Darrell Dugger
Darrell A. Dugger, 84, of Union City passed away 8:49 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2023, at The Waters of Union City.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Shawn White will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services Thursday.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Russell, Jenkins Burnside, Dr. Chris Gooch, George Crum and deacons of Woodland Mills First Baptist Church.
Darrell was born Dec. 24, 1938, in Obion County, son of the late J.B. and Verna (Barnes) Dugger. He married Patsy (McCollum) Dugger Jan. 3, 1981. She survives.
Darrell served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963, obtaining the rank of E5. He was stationed in France and New Orleans. Darrell was a retired electrician and was the owner and operator of the former Dugger Electric Service. He enjoyed flying and was a licensed pilot for over 60 years. Darrell was a Cumberland Presbyterian and had attended Woodland Mills First Baptist Church, where he was also a member of the Soaring Eagles Sunday School Class.
He is also survived by two stepsons, Bob Peal and wife, Jeanne, of Kingsport and Barry Peal of Tiptonville; three stepgrandsons, Travis Peal and wife, Chanda, of Troy and Erich Bain and wife, Karli, of Allen, Texas, and Walter Bain and wife, Tiffany, of Spring Hill; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Linda White and husband, Carl, of Fripp Island, S.C.; five brothers, Bobby Dugger and wife, Jane, and Donald Dugger and wife, Katrina, all of Troy, John Earl Dugger and wife, Janice, of Collierville, Charles Dugger and wife, Carolyn, of Mason and David Dugger and wife, Renee’, of Fripp Island; one sister-in-law, Betty Gallimore and husband, Gary, of Eads; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Larry Dugger; and two infant sisters.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to The Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Woodland Mills First Baptist Church, 211 West Jones St., Union City, TN 38261.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Messenger 4.19.23