Dortha Lee Chalt Brock Rigsby, 90, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Life Care Center of Sparta. She was born in Bledsoe County on Dec. 20, 1926 to Walter and Frances Hitchcock Brock, who preceded her in death along with her son, Ricky Rigsby; brother and sister-in-law, Vince and Dovie May Brock.She was a member of Bellview Community Church.She is survived by her husband of 71 years, George Lee Rigsby; children, Shirley (Ray) Madewell, Gwen Rigsby, Jerry Rigsby, Sandra Layne and Michael (Beverly) Rigsby; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-granchildren; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Rigsby Prater; special pet, Ginger; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bellview Community Church with minster Mike Rigsby and Morris Hobbs officiating with burial to follow at Shockley Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bellview Community Church.Layne Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 8, 2017
Dortha Lee Chalt Brock Rigsby, 90