Vergie Ray Rye, age 93, of Guthrie, KY, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at her residence.
Vergie was born May 25, 1929, in Indian Mound, TN, to the late Isaac "Ike" Hester and Betty Travis Hester. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Robert "Bob" Rye; one son, Bobby Dewayne Rye; daughter, Wanda Sue Morrison; three brothers; and three sisters.
Mrs. Rye is survived by three sons, Ronnie Dale (Patricia) Rye, Garnet Bruce Rye, and Michael Todd (Shelly) Rye; sister, Shirley Evans Crotzer; eight grandchildren, Malinda Morrison, Chad Morrison, Chris Morrison, J.D. Rye, Robby Rye, Alicia Griffith, Zachary Mains, and Eileen Archer; and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Vergie was a seamstress at Jay Garment Company and a member of Bible Baptist Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, May 31, at 1:00 PM, at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, May 30, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, and Tuesday, May 31, from 11:00 AM until the hour of service, at the funeral home.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made and live streaming of the service may be viewed at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.
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