Harold Rigsby Veteran

Birth
Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
Death
20 May 2026 (aged 100)
Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
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Harold Rigsby

February 9, 1926 — May 20, 2026

Spencer, TN

Veteran

Van Buren County native and resident Harold Rigsby, age 100, was born February 9, 1926 and died May 20, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.


A United States Army veteran, a retired state highway worker and farmer and a member of Mt. Elim Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Fred Harold and Hallie Etta Pack Rigsby.



He was married to Hazel Maxine Linville Rigsby on September 5, 1949 who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Charlie Myers and brothers, Earl Rigsby and Fred Rigsby, Jr.


Mr. Rigsby is survived by daughters, Brenda Myers of Bone Cave, TN, Sandra (Wade) Bouldin of Spencer, TN and Pam (John) Comer of Rock Island, TN; sons, Kenneth (Janice) Rigsby of Bone Cave, TN and Keith (Misty) Rigsby of Morrison, TN and seven grandchildren, five step- grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.


Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026 in High's Chapel with Willard Ralph, Jr. and Dillon Simmons officiating.


Burial will follow at Long Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at High's.



High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Rigsby

February 9, 1926 — May 20, 2026

Spencer, TN

Veteran

Van Buren County native and resident Harold Rigsby, age 100, was born February 9, 1926 and died May 20, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.


A United States Army veteran, a retired state highway worker and farmer and a member of Mt. Elim Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Fred Harold and Hallie Etta Pack Rigsby.



He was married to Hazel Maxine Linville Rigsby on September 5, 1949 who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Charlie Myers and brothers, Earl Rigsby and Fred Rigsby, Jr.


Mr. Rigsby is survived by daughters, Brenda Myers of Bone Cave, TN, Sandra (Wade) Bouldin of Spencer, TN and Pam (John) Comer of Rock Island, TN; sons, Kenneth (Janice) Rigsby of Bone Cave, TN and Keith (Misty) Rigsby of Morrison, TN and seven grandchildren, five step- grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.


Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026 in High's Chapel with Willard Ralph, Jr. and Dillon Simmons officiating.


Burial will follow at Long Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at High's.



High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



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