Donald Emanuel Rugh

Donald E. Rugh died on November 23, 2001, at his home in Sevierville, Tennessee. He was 86. He was born on January 11, 1915, in Centerville, Indiana, to John Lawrence and Sadie Wright Rugh. He was the youngest of five children. Don served as a missionary of the United Methodist Church for 36 years in India and an additional two years in Botswana, along with his first wife, Joy Pinneo Rugh. During his long mission career he served as an educator, organizer and relief worker. After he and Joy retired in 1982 they settled in Sevierville. While living here he has been very involved in many volunteer activities, including the church choir and Sevier County Food Ministries. He is survived by his second wife of 15 years, Doris Franklin Rugh; Three sons and two daughters: Jim and wife Louise of Atlanta, Carol and husband Jim Green of Maryville, David and wife Ruthe of Seattle, Doug of Sevierville, and Kim and husband Roman Bergier of Madison Heights, MI; and by 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, in the Great Hall of First United Methodist Church, 214 Cedar Street, Sevierville,TN. Funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, Sevierville. Interment will be at 10:30 AM Monday morning at Middle Creek Cemetery. Atchley's Funeral Home, Sevierville, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church. Sevier County Food Ministries or Covenant Hospice would be appreciated.