Daisy E. Knotts

Daisy E. Knotts, 97, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her residence. Born on December 24, 1924 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Daisy was the daughter of the late Nathan E. and Mary E. Casey Slayton. Daisy married Ronald E. Knotts, Sr. who preceded her in death. She attended Patriot Methodist Church. Daisy had a green thumb, enjoying gardening, continuing growing flowers and vegetable well into her eighties. She enjoyed cooking, baking and colleting dolls. She participated in various business ventures, supporting her husband’s entrepreneurial endeavors. The two of them often visited nursing homes and senior centers, playing music and reading bible scripture. Daisy lived a long life, often commenting she had no hospitalizations or serious illnesses until recently. She always enjoyed and loved the company of her grandchildren. She kept her family connection by keeping in contact with her nieces and nephews as she had out-lived all her siblings. Daisy was a loving, caring mother who often worried about her children. She supported them, never interfering in their lives. She will be dearly missed and forever loved by her family and friends. Daisy is survived by her children, Kris Moore of Gallipolis, Donna Jean Harless of Gallipolis, and David Lee Knotts of Gallipolis; daughters-in-law, Lois Knotts of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Sheila Knotts of Freemont, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, including special friends, Margie and Fred Calvert. In addition to her parents and her husband, Daisy was preceded in death by her sons, Ronald Knotts, Jr. and Stephen Allen Knotts; grandson, Brian Knotts; sisters, Dorothy Windsor, Anna Mosier, Maudie Gage, Louise Wilson, and infant sister, Sandra K. Slayton; brothers, Nathan Slayton, Jr. and William Slayton; daughter-in-law, Jodi Knotts; and sons-in-law, John Harless and Leonard Sutton. The funeral service for Daisy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Jane Ann Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.