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Kenneth Rutherford Obituary
Mr. Kenneth R. “Curly” Rutherford, age 70 of Caryville passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He was a former Road Builder and Foreman employed with Bell Construction for many years. Curly was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing & hunting, and truly enjoyed gardening & canning. Curly was a lover of Tennessee football & old western movies and shows. His great joy was spending time with his grand babies. He is proceeded in death by his loving wife Lisa Rolston, parents Betty & Kyle Robinson, brother, James Robinson, and sister, Teresa Robinson.
He is survived by sons, Tony Baird & wife, Mallory, and Dewayne Baird & wife, Miranda; grandchildren, Bryson, Cruze, Truth, Maylon, & Stella Baird, & Faith Prewitt; sisters, Jacqy Adams & husband, Mark, Irene Goins & husband, Tim, Denise Sweet, and Louann Morris; brothers: Billy Robinson, & Albert Robinson & wife, Cheryl; special niece, Alisha Miller & husband, Levi & their daughter Cora Lynn Miller; special nephew, Timmy Goins & wife, Kim; special friends, Tiger Lawson, Rick Lawson & Wife, Jamie.
The family requests that all services be private. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Kenneth R. “Curly” Rutherford.
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