Just two weeks after his 18th birthday, Ryan Knotts passed away due to injuries received in a tragic car accident Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, and is now with the angels.
Ryan was a lover of life and found humor and fun in all he encountered. His favorite things were family, fishing and anything outdoors. Ryan had just graduated a semester early from North Brunswick High School, Leland, and was employed at Chick-fil-A, Leland.
Ryan was born Jan. 19, 2002, to Kristopher Knotts and Melanie Dumond. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his stepfather, Bryan Dumond; sisters, Kristen Knotts, Samantha Knotts and Sabrina Dumond; grandparents, Alan and Opal Knotts, Patricia and Bob Stogsdill and Cheryl Dumond, Woody and Sharon Melton; girlfriend, Laney Richardson; and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Also very important to Ryan were Sara Knotts, and her parents, Tommy and Anne Ashcraft.
Ryan will be a miracle to other families due to his decision to be an organ donor. He will live on through them. Please honor Ryan by becoming a donor.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, at Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st St., Wilmington. A graveside service will follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
A special thanks to the Trauma/ICU Department at NHRMC for the special love and care given to Ryan. The family was blessed with such an amazing team of doctors and nurses.
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