Robert Rothwell

Obituary of Robert Raulston Rothwell

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Robert Raulston Rothwell, age 81, of Pikeville, died Thursday, July 23, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Eli and Nola Fann Rothwell; sisters, Mildred Evans, Margaret Swafford, Beulah, and Eula Rothwell; brothers, William B. Rothwell, Charlie Ed Rothwell, Raymond Rothwell, Alan D. "AD" Rothwell, Herman Rothwell, and Leland Hobert Rothwell, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Rothwell; children, Robert Rothwell, Jr., of Pikeville, Sherry Rothwell, of Knoxville, and Gary (Tammy) Rothwell of Pikeville; grandchildren, Billy Hildreth, Daniel Hildreth, Corey Rothwell, Jake Rothwell, Kaitlyn Rothwell, and Aaron Swafford; great-grandchildren Evelyn Rothwell and Finn Swafford. Special thanks to Dr. Alan Crews and staff at Amedysis Home Health Care, and Hospice of Chattanooga. Services will be Monday, July 27, at 1:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jimmy Jewell officiating. Burial will be in Summer City Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Hwy 127 South, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. CDT.