Roy Lee Pilkey Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Roy Lee Pilkey (Decatur, Tennessee), who passed away on November 27, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Pilkey and Nellie Pilkey; his son Tony Ray Pilkey; his brothers, Grover Cleve Pilkey, Jimmy Pilkey, JC Pilkey and Jeff Pilkey; and his grandson Jeffery Scott Pilkey.

He is survived by: his wife Edna Pilkey; his siblings, Gene Pilkey (Kathy) of Georgia and Patsy Pilkey Ramsey of Sweetwater; his children, Cleve Pilkey (Edith) of Ten Mile, TN., Timmy Pilkey (Dorothy) of Ten Mile, TN., Brenda Linebarger (Rick) of Ten Mile, TN., Michael Pilkey (Linda Ray) of Ten Mile, TN. and Karen Lawson (Mike) of Birchwood, TN.; his grandchildren, Shasta Miller, Colby Pilkey, Chris Elrod (Diana), Sherry Simore, Hailee Pilkey, April Hester, Terry Hester, Jonathan Linebarger, Jon Pilkey, Andy Pilkey (Robin), Charles Pilkey, Josh Ward, Acie Ward, Christina McPeek Pilkey, Jessica Rhodes, Hope Bohannon (Matthew), Cheyenne Cannon (Jeremiah), Skylar Crutchfield, Austin Guffey and Amanda Shrik; his great grandchildren, Bryston, Ariel, Kaynen, Blake, Madison, Bently, Aaliyah, Shawn, Troy, Hannah, Brianna, Alyssa, Danielle, Charlie, Roy, Jaden, Dylan, Destin, Stanley (Loren), Michael, Cheresa (Chris), Terry James, Bentley, Ashlynn and Layne; and his friend Cotton Sewell. He is also survived by Several great great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.