Roger Riddle

Roger Riddle Roger Riddle, age 56, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1953 to Vencin Riddle of Mountain City, Tennessee and to the late Mae Eastridge Riddle. In addition to his mother, Roger was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Riddle, who passed away in 1986 and sister-in-law, Glenda Smith, who passed away in 2009. He was a 1971 Graduate of Johnson County High School and was a current employee of Danny Herman Trucking. Roger loved his daughter and grandchildren very much. He enjoyed traveling to Pigeon Forge and visiting Cades Cove of the Smokies. He was a member of Ackerson Creek Church of Christ, where he taught adult Bible Class for many years. Roger is survived by his wife of 36 years, Mary Laws Riddle; his father and mother, Vencin and Deanie Riddle of Mountain City, Tennessee ; daughter, Holly Beth Morefield and husband Brian of Mountain City, Tennessee; grandchildren: Tyler and Allison Morefield; mother-in-law, Elsie Laws of Butler, Tennessee; sisters-in-law: Phyllis Morefield and husband Dean of Mountain City, Tennessee and Peggy Laws and husband Doug of Butler, Tennessee and brother-in-law, R.V. Smith of Butler, Tennessee; step brothers: Grifford Hopkins of Atlanta; Gary Hopkins of Bristol, Tennessee and Greg Hopkins of Mountain City, Tennessee. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010 from the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastors Chris Morefield and Herman Trivette to officiate. Music will be under the direction of Patricia Morefield. Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010 from the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Tim Laws, R.V. Smith, Paul Hoback, Jerry Morefield, Delmar Stanley and Bill Hammons. Honorary Pallbearers are: Brian Morefield, Dean Morefield, Tyler Morefield, Doug Laws, Kevin Roark, Carl Oliver, Gregory Hopkins II, Danny Herman Trucking Operations Department and Dr. Donald Walters and Staff. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lynn Cuddy, PO Box 9, Mountain City, TN 37683 The family will also receive friends at the home, 3509 Little Dry Run Road, Butler, Tennessee 37640. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com or mountaincityfh@embarqmail.com. The family of Roger Riddle has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.