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Retha Pugh Obituary
Mrs. Retha Jones Pugh, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at her home.
Retha was born in Kingsport on August 14, 1935, to the late Palmer and Martha Jones.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Jonesborough. She loved her church family very much but more than anything, she loved the Lord. She was a kind lady who always had a smile for everyone. She worked for over 25 years as a transporter for the Johnson City Medical Center.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Pugh, Sr.; her sons, James A. Pugh, Jr., and Randy Pugh.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ava Pugh; grandsons, Derrek and Evan Pugh; sisters, Glenda Summy and Sharon Long; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Monte Vista Burial Park with Pastor Willy Lunsford officiating. The family will receive friends from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, Saturday, July 15, 2023, prior to the graveside at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.
A special thank you to Anna Smith for the loving care she provided to Retha, as well as a special thank you to Diana Gillespie.
Condolences may be sent to the Pugh family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
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