James and Lois Pugh Maynardville, Tennessee Obituary

James and Lois Pugh

James H. Pugh-age 91 of Maynardville passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home while surrounded by his wife and family. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired employee of General Dynamics as a welder with 23 years of service. He loved fishing, travel and family games. He was preceded in death by his parents, Waldon and Minda Pugh of Feds Creek, Kentucky; son-in-law, Loren Zirkle; sisters, Ruth (Newel) Childers of Meta, Kentucky; Grace (Sam) Ball of Okeechobee, Florida. Survivors: wife of 72 years and 8 months, Lois M. Pugh of Maynardville; son, Donald Pugh and wife, Cindy of Knoxville; daughter, Linda Pugh Zirkle of Maynardville. Six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Lois M. Pugh-age 91 of Maynardville passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home while surrounded by her family. She was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of General Dynamics as a machinist with 16 years of service. She loved to travel and family get-togethers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, 8 months, James Pugh; parents, Chester and Elvira Branson of Beattyville, Kentucky; son-in-law, Loren Zirkle; brothers, Roy Branson of Florida; Charles Branson of Tennessee; Paul Branson of Tennessee; Chester Branson of Florida; James Branson of Georgia; sisters, Marie Cates and Ruth Moore, both of Kentucky Survivors: son, Donald Pugh and wife, Cindy of Knoxville; daughter, Linda Zirkle of Maynardville; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Sister, Alta Schultz; brother, Wallace Branson. Several nieces and nephews along with a host of friends. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow with a graveside service at Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, Rev. Jimmy Moore officiating. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
April 13, 202104/13/2021
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