James Phillip R CSM Knott

Dateline: Raeford CSM (R) James Phillip Knott of Raeford, NC; died Friday, January 23, 2015 in his home at the age of 75. Mr. Knott was born in Baltimore, MD on November 14, 1939 to the late Wilson and Mary Ida Knott. He retired from the US Army on January 31, 1989 as a Command Sergeants Major with 33 years of service. As part of his service he had a combat tour of duty in the Dominican Republic, two combat tours of duty in Vietnam and participated in rescuing US medical students on the Island of Grenada. He was the first Command Sergeants Major of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade 82nd ABN Division. Among his many awards, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Master Parachute Badge and 2 Bronze Stars. He attended the Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunting mentor. Mr. Knott is survived by his wife Sharon Knott of Raeford, NC; 3 sons James L. Knott of Nashville TN; James P. Knott II and Peter R. Knott both of Raeford, NC; daughter Paula Knott Bryson (Wesley) of Nashville, TN; step-daughter Lynette S. Lorenzetti (Christopher) of Burlington, NC; 2 brothers Ronald Reichert (Margaret) of Lutherville, MD; Lawrence R. Knott of Rohrersville, MD; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 7-9pm Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford NC. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday, January 26, 2015 at Antioch Presbyterian Church 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC, with Reverend Dr. David Hudson. Interment will be in the church cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to: Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 520 Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 or Antioch Presbyterian Church 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC 28377