Joseph Edward "Joe" Knott

Joseph “Joe” Edward Knott, 87, of Great Mills, passed away with family at his side on February 24, 2025, at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Waldorf, Maryland. Born on June 23, 1937 in Hurry, Maryland, Joe was the son of the late Cora (Quade) Knott and Mark Knott. He is survived by his daughter Cheryl Lea Knott of Baltimore, Maryland, and his niece Debbie (Knott) Heck, whom he raised as a daughter. Joe was married to Regina Ann (Combs) Knott for 58 years before her passing in 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Alfred Knott, Aubrey Knott, Louise (Knott) Petterson, Charles Aloysius Knott, Theresa (Knott) Cook, and Francis Knott. Joe was also preceded in death by his nephew David Lee Knott, whom he raised as a son. Joe was a lifelong, proud St. Mary’s County resident. The son of tobacco sharecroppers in the Seventh District, Joe transitioned to carpentry work in 1958, primarily working as a laborer for Jim Dobry Construction. While employed for Mr. Dobry, Joe helped to build many homes in the County, including the Greenview Knolls subdivision in Great Mills. Joe also worked for Loeffler Construction in the 1980s before starting his own company in the early 1990s. Joe Knott Construction built homes throughout Southern Maryland, including several homes in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Lusby. After his retirement in 1999, Joe often spent time on the water. He hand-built built a small wooden skiff that he launched out of St. Mary’s City. He enjoyed crabbing, fishing, and oystering in the St. Mary’s and Patuxent Rivers with friends and his daughter. He also tended a small vegetable garden at his home and was often seen watching NASCAR races, supporting the Orioles and Ravens, and he greatly enjoyed old country music, especially Hank Williams. The family will receive friends and family to honor Joe on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. He will be interred at Charles Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Aaron McMahon, Ken Brown, Mike Mattingly, Joe Cook, Ray Cook, and Brian Knott. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at cbf.org to support their work. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.