Eddie Knott
Tuesday, April 6th, 1954 - Friday, April 10th, 2026

Carl Edward "Eddie" Knott of Lexington Park, MD, Passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at his home at the age of 72. Eddie was born April 6, 1954, in Maryland to Francis Jerome and Goldie Corrinne (Sexton) Knott.

Eddie was a popular and social man who lived his entire life in St. Mary's County. He was loved deeply and will be greatly missed by all the family and friends he made along the way. Eddie was a man of wisdom, with a kind heart and always looked out for the ones he cared for.

He had a lifelong career in construction as one of the best carpenters and supervisors around. He built the home where he and his wife raised their sons in and later remodeled that home to fit his grandchildren too. Once he retired, he maintained his supervising personality overseeing his wife's many home projects and making his daily laps to socialize.

Over the years, Eddie pursued many hobbies; he enjoyed hunting, especially rabbits, deer and raccoons, and attended many events at the hunting club in Loveville, MD. Eddie knew the local waters well, from the best fishing holes and spots to catch blue crabs, to the best times to go and where to get good oysters. He loved taking his family out on the boat and sharing his passion of the water. Many times, we would send search parties out for him after he had taken off on the boat with no phone, only to find him out having a good time.

Eddie always loved family gatherings, socializing and watching everyone interact and often went to card parties. He loved going out to some of the local bars including the Brass Rail and spent many years shooting pool on the league. Any time he was home you would find a western on the TV, and he enjoyed Sunday Night Football.

In his later years, Eddie looked forward to the warm weather. He would spend winters enjoying the company of his family through the holidays. As soon as spring rolled around, he was excited and ready for another season of fun. He would recruit help to get his garden going and prepare his boat for another year on the water. He became the ultimate homestead husband, keeping the grass mowed and keeping fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from his garden ready to share with his loved ones. He kept goats at one point as well as plenty of chickens and some ducks. He enjoyed sitting outside, watching his animals and watching his plants grow. Many of us enjoyed years of Eddie's jokes and stories and even when he became a man of fewer words between his head nods and sighs, he always let us know his thoughts.

Eddie loved his wife and all they built together. He enjoyed having a full house when his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren would all come together. He would sit out on the porch and watch his great grandchildren playing in the same yard his boys were raised in. His legacy will carry on with his sons, grandson and granddaughters, and his abundance of great grandchildren who all carry on his Knott name.
Eddie is survived by his wife Teresa Charlene (Langley) Knott, sons Matthew Carl Knott and Jason Wade Knott of Lexington Park, MD.

Proceeded in death are Eddie's parents Francis Jerome and Goldie Corrinne Knott, and siblings Thomas Knott of Ridge, MD, Daniel Knott of St, Mary's City, MD, Robert Knott of Great Mills, MD.

Pallbearers are Tyler Knott, Kayla Knott, Alvin Tippett, Sr., Alvin Tippett Jr., Raymond Morgan and Charles Higgs.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. Where a Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow at St. James Catholic Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD.


Visitation
When
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Address
41590 Fenwick Street
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650

Service
When
Thursday, April 16th, 2026 10:00am
Location
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Address
41590 Fenwick Street
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650