Roger Lynn Wooden

Roger Lynn Wooden, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at home with his loving family by his side.

Roger was a logger and a farmer, enjoyed fishing, and hunting. He was nicknamed Polly from a load of Paulownia wood he hauled.

Roger was preceded in death by his son, Casey Lynn Wooden; parents, Arvil Dee and Zola Ivadell Atkinson Wooden; brother, Terry Wooden.

Roger is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ethel Shirlene Savage Wooden; son, Calvin (Angie) Wooden; grandchildren, Austin and Kaitee Wooden, Jacob Summers of Pikeville; sisters, Bernice (Frank) Anderson of E-Town, Kentucky; Margret (Dwight) Lewis of Dunlap, Kathy (Montie) Lee of Pikeville, Joyce (Carson) Camp of Dunlap, Teresa (Jay) Minnick of Greenville; sister-in-law, Janice Wooden; brother, Richard Wooden (Sue Adkinson) of Pikeville; several nieces and nephews, special friend, Donna Boyd, FLA, cousins, and a host of friends.

A celebration of life was held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Elmer Blaylock, Bro. James Daggett, and Bro. Frank Anderson officiating. Burial followed in Hitchcock Cemetery.

Condolences can be made at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com.

Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.