Obituaries

Obituary- Virgil Johnson

Aug 22nd, 2023 | By

Mr. Virgil E. Johnson was born on January 22, 1932, in Faribault County, Minnesota. He passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, under the loving care and comfort of his family, NHC Healthcare Tullahoma, and Hospice Compassus. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Johnson; four children: Lt. Col. Ret. Scott Johnson (Alice) of Shelbyville, TN,
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Equine Obituary – Fly Dragonfly

Jul 17th, 2023 | By

Dr. Shannon Harr of Olive Hill, Kentucky has announced the passing of his 2022 World Grand Champion Fly Dragonfly. The nine year old stallion was humanely euthanized on Thursday, June 29th, due to severe complications of colic. He was trained by Formac Stables. Harr purchased his contender in 2020. Fly Dragonfly was shown in amateur
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Obituary – Butch Pendarvis

Jul 17th, 2023 | By

Carol Gordon “Butch” Pendarvis, age 79, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed from this life on Friday, June 30, 2023 at home under the care of his family and Hospice Compassus after an extended illness. Born March 21, 1944, in Adel, Georgia, Butch was the son of the late Gordon & Vesta Fletcher Pendarvis. Butch was a
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Obituary – Jean Baum

Jul 17th, 2023 | By

Jean Stern Baum of Huddleston, Virginia, passed away on July 3, 2023 in Carriage Hill Heath & Rehab Center. Mrs. Baum was 97. She was born on February 18, 1926 in Glencoe, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil Stern and Blanch Jetziner Stern. She was a retired chemist and school teacher.
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Obituary – Nancy McQuerry

Jun 19th, 2023 | By

Nancy Carol McQuerry, 84, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, wife of Robert “Bob” Wayne McQuerry, died Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville. Born February 23, 1939, in Madison County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Leeds and Ruth (Wheeler) Ballard. She was a homemaker and was a member of the
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Obituary – Jeri Sue Arrighi

Jun 19th, 2023 | By

In her early life, Jeri Sue Arrighi was trained in Equitation on five-gaited horses, and as a teenager she bought her first Tennessee Walking Horse. Her love for this breed lasted decades as she owned them close to 60 years. She rode Tennessee Walking Horses on the trail and showed performance horses throughout Texas, Louisiana,
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OBITUARY – Dr. John Lay

May 29th, 2023 | By

Avid Tennessee Walking Horse owner, breeder and exhibitor, Dr. John Lay, Sr. passed away on May 17, 2023. He was involved in the Walking Horse industry from the time he was a youngster of three years old, and he was still making deals this year in January. His first Celebration was when he was 11
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Equine OBITUARY Remembering “Score Card”

May 29th, 2023 | By

When people say “It’s just a horse”, they just don’t understand. The losses have been coming hard in my life recently. This evening we had to say goodbye to a member of the family. Score Card was foaled on April 30, 1997. He was bred and raised by Tracy Boyd and Johnny Puckett, sired by
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Obituary- Beaver Young

May 29th, 2023 | By

R.V. “Beaver” Young of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on May 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Young is the father of horse trainer Randy Young. He served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. Following his military service he was able to fulfill his lifelong passion of training Tennessee Walking
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Obituary- Tam Brogdon

May 17th, 2023 | By

The Scoop is saddened to learn the passing of Tam Brogdon. Tamela (Tam) Brogdon (Tallahassee , Panama City, St Augustine, Florida) was the daughter of Lynda Brogdon, and the late Ben Brogdon. She passed from this life on May 1, 2023 after a fierce battle with Leukemia. A full obituary will be posted once it
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