Henrietta Philpot Knapp, age 77, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Sept. 1, at her home.

She was born Dec. 25, 1935, in Kayjay, Ky., the daughter of Delbert and Naomi Carter Philpot.

Mrs. Knapp graduated from Carson Newman College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She retired in 2001 from the Roane County school system, where she was a school teacher.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, the Tennessee Education Association, and the National Teachers Association. Mrs. Knapp enjoyed keeping mementos of her students and teaching years and reminiscing of special times. [Read more…]