Gerald Lewis Knecht, 90, of 311 Blackberry Valley Road, Greenville, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022. A native of Greenville County, son of the late Martin Lewis and Bertie Vickery Knecht. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Bogan Knecht.
Gerald was retired from the Amoco Corporation. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Decorated with Korean SVC Medal W/3 Bronze SVC Stars, United Nations SVC Medal Occupation Medal (Japan) and Combat Infantry Badge. Gerald was a member of City View First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his son, Brent Knecht; daughter-in-law, Mary Knecht; three grandchildren, Bethany Trent, Bella Knecht and Benjamin Knecht, of Arden, North Carolina; two sisters, Jovola Knecht and Frances K. Phillips.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Johnny, Audrey, Harold, Wallace, Argyle, Kenneth, Charles, Barbara and Aaron.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at City View First Baptist Church with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive, Greenville, SC 29611.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.
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