Mr. Craven D. Knotts, Sr., 62, of Maple Ave., died Monday, April 5, 2021.

Funeral service will be Saturday at 1:00pm at Roberts Funeral Service Chapel with family visitation at 12:30pm.Burial will be Wednesday at Salisbury National Cemetery with full military honors at 9:00am.

He was born Sept. 27, 1958 in Davidson County to James and Mary Jowers Knotts.He served in the United States Army.Craven was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James R. Knotts and Michael Knotts and a sister, Faye K. Dye.

He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Craven D. Knotts, Jr.; a grandchild, Haiden Knotts; two sisters, Cora Saunders and Linda (Thomas) Martin; three brothers: Donald (Eloise) Knotts, Jimmy Knotts and Stephen (Carmen) Knotts and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.