Kathleen Ellen O'Bryan Knopp, age 86, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home.  She was born in Berkshire County, MA on April 25, 1930 to the late James Joseph O'Bryan and the late Delia Curtis O'Bryan.  She previously was self-employed as a caregiver/homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard O'Bryan, Vernon "Bud" O'Bryan, and Gilbert "Gib" O'Bryan; sisters, Ruth Levesque, and Esther "Bubbles" Noel; and special friend, Morris "Masha" Alpert.

Ms. Knopp is survived by her sons, Shawn Knopp (Sidney), and Dwight Knopp (Michelle) all of Belleville, IL; daughters, Sharyn Barnes of Lumberton, Colleen Clairmont of Little River, SC, and Holly  Revolledo (Augusto) of UT; ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

A time of visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the home at 1447 Smyrna Church Road in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to be sent to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358 or St. Jude's Hospital for Children, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.