James H. Pugh-age 91 of Maynardville passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home while surrounded by his wife and family. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired employee of General Dynamics as a welder with 23 years of service. He loved fishing, travel and family games. He was preceded in death by his parents, Waldon and Minda Pugh of Feds Creek, Kentucky; son-in-law, Loren Zirkle; sisters, Ruth (Newel) Childers of Meta, Kentucky; Grace (Sam) Ball of Okeechobee, Florida.

Survivors: wife of 72 years and 8 months, Lois M. Pugh of Maynardville; son, Donald Pugh and wife, Cindy of Knoxville; daughter, Linda Pugh Zirkle of Maynardville. Six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow with a graveside service at Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, Rev. Jimmy Moore officiating. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.