Adeline B. Knotts of Smyrna, Delaware passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital. She was 83.
Mrs. Knotts was born July 13, 1926 in Fairlee, Maryland, the daughter of the late Pierson and Emma Joyner Bigelow.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed flowers, eating crabs, spending time with children, and reading.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Knotts Sr., in 2002, and a grandson, James Cody Knotts, in 1999.
She is survived by her son, J. Crawford Knotts Jr. and his wife, Cherly of Smyrna; two grandchildren, Jodie Wood and her husband, Brian and John C. Knotts and two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Jace.
Services will be Wednesday, March 10 at 1 p.m., in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may call two hours prior to the services. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 or to the Ladies Aid of Downs Chapel Church.
Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Faries Funeral Directors and Crematorium Inc., Smyrna.
