Barbara J. Knapp

Barbara J. Knapp, 78, passed away on May 20, 2013, after a twenty-two year battle with Parkinson's disease. Mrs. Knapp was born on May 12, 1935 to Marvin Leonidus Todd and Bonnie Alexander Todd. She was a native of Asheville, NC and spent her entire life as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her parents and sisters, Katie Kaylor and Margie Anderson, and her son-in-law, Mark Kirkman, preceded Barbara Jean in death. She is survived by her husband, Walter Knapp; sons Jeffrey Knapp and wife Bonnie, Jim Knapp and wife Pat; daughters Linda Kirkman, Tracy Steele and husband Les, Kelly McCray and husband David. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren; Leslie, Eric, Megan, Morgan, Troy, Stacy, Lindsey, Heather, Courtney, Jamie, Kristian, Brittany, and Matthew; and nine great grandchildren; Savannah, Lucas, Elaina, Ava, Emma, Lanie, Jacob, Presley, and Piper. Also surviving is her brother, Robert Todd, and her sister Bonnie Phillips, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 p.m., with the Rev. Dennis Thurman officiating. Interment will be in the National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fl. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Parkinson Foundation. Donations can be made on the internet or mailed to PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.