Edward Jeffery Knapp

Mr. Edward Jeffery Knapp, affectionately known as “Jeff”, age 50, of Catfish Court, Ridgeville, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, July 13, 2013, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 o’clock Tuesday morning, July 16, 2013, from Cottageville Baptist Church, 11643 Cottageville Highway, Cottageville. Entombment will follow in Glendale Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, 2210 Mount Carmel Road, Walterboro.

Born April 8, 1963, a native of Charleston, he was a son of Mr. Dale LeRoy Knapp, Sr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Judy Knapp. He was employed as a site development operator for Banks Construction in North Charleston before he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis nearly nineteen years ago. Since that time, he has been a dedicated volunteer and advocate for Multiple Sclerosis Support Groups as well as others affected by this condition. He was a dedicated member of Cottageville Baptist Church where he was actively involved and was an essential part of the founding of the Church’s Bible Study Group.

Surviving in addition to his parents, Dale and Elizabeth of Cottageville are: a daughter, Karly Delight Reith of the home; three brothers, Horace Dale Knapp and Shannon of Summerville, Bruce Wayne Knapp, Sr. and Patricia of Ridgeville, and Dale LeRoy Knapp, Jr. and Sarah of Cottageville; and two sisters, Jewell Ann Jurco and Timothy of Summerville and Tammy Elizabeth White and James of Goose Creek. There are numerous nieces and nephews that also survive as well as a dedicated and loving companion of many years, Myrtle Aker of Walterboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that memorial contributions be directed in his memory to: Cottageville Baptist Church Building Fund, 11643 Cottageville Highway, Cottageville, South Carolina 29435.

For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence, as well as memorable recollections of Jeff may be shared with the family at the online guestbook, www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Family and friends are invited to call from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock this Monday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.

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