McMinnville resident and Warren County native, Tom Starkey, 91, was born Dec. 27, 1928 and passed away July 28 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a sudden illness.

A United States Army veteran of Korea, a retired maintenance technician with Carrier Corporation and a member of Trousdale Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Jarvis A. and Hallie B. Summers Starkey. He was married to Hazel Northcutt Starkey, who preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 2015. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Marvin Starkey and Herman L. Starkey, and sister Joyce Holt.        

Mr. Starkey is survived by one sister, Bessie Jean Chisam of Morrison, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Trousdale Cemetery with Wayne Cantrell officiating. There will be no public visitation or service at High’s. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 29, 2020