James Rigsby

James “Jim” Raymond Rigsby, Jr., of Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., passed away on July 13, 2019. He was the CEO of Acheson Foundry for 31 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. Jim enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Signal Mountain Bass Club. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, traveling, cruising and spending time with his grandchildren and family. Jim would not miss a game or event that his grandchildren were involved with. He was a lifelong Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rigsby, Sr. and Virginia Rigsby. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara Rigsby; sons, James (Connie) Rigsby, III and Dan (Michelle) Rigsby; grandchildren, Logan Rigsby, Carlton Rigsby, Haley Rigsby and Brenden Rigsby; siblings, H. Terry (Nancy) Rigsby, Randy (Cindy) Rigsby and Diane (Rick) Putnam; brother-in-law, Ernie Lovitt; nieces, Marla Graham, Terri Lynne Rigsby, Jennifer Rigsby, Marissa Person and Cami Stainbrook; nephews, Ryan Rigsby and Paul Rigsby. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org. A graveside service will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com