Obituaries

James Pelfrey

James “Jim” Pelfrey Jr., 82, of Hixson, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. He was a member of Middle Valley Baptist Church. He was retired from Synthetic Industries. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and Papaw. His other loves included fishing, Tennessee Football, the Lady Vols, and the Atlanta Braves. He was preceded in death by his parents, James “Rab” and Marie Pelfrey; sister, Barbara Isham; brothers, Billy, Kenneth and Jerry Pelfrey; and grandson, Alex Pelfrey. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Patsy Pelfrey; sons, Robert (Janet) Pelfrey and Terry (Lydia) Pelfrey; grandchildren, Kayla (Kyle) Johnson, Payton Pelfrey, Mitchell Pelfrey, and Paxton Pelfrey; siblings, Sue (Paul) Brock, Ricky (Sandy) Pelfrey, and David (Penny) Pelfrey; and several special nieces and nephews. The family will recieve friends on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center from 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 23, from noon to 2 p.m. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Legacy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mickey Rector and Paxton Pelfrey officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy (423) 843-2525. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.

Published January 21, 2018

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