Gary "Varmint" Atchley

Gary “Varmint” Atchley, age 71, a Warren County, TN resident and Knoxville, TN native was born March 23, 1948 and passed away April 1, 2019 following a short illness. He was a retired diesel mechanic and son of the late Raymond Fred and Johnnie Ruth Parsley Atchley. Mr. Atchley is survived by two children and spouses, Melissa and Rob Wolford of Morrison and Matthew and Beth Atchley of McMinnville; best friend, Paulette Atchley of Rock Island; three grandchildren and spouses, Sloan and Patrick Adcock of Rock Island, Salem and Zach Fulton and Nicholas Atchley all of McMinnville; two great-grandchildren, Zane Larken Adcock and Levi Gibson Fulton; two brothers and sister-in-law, Larry Atchley of McMinnville and Michael and Dawn Atchley of Nashville; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat and Jimmy Crouch of Rock Island, Shirley and Jerry Hildreth, Denise and Jim Totherow and Pam Rose all of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; and best bud, Peanut. He was so loved by many. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 in High’s Chapel with Charles Dotson to officiate. Interment will follow in Webb Cemetery @ Bluff Springs. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.