Rufus Voyles, 82, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday in Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

The son of Hamilton and Ann Stove Voyles, he was born July 8, 1912, in Murphy, N.C. Mr. Voyles was a retired ironworker. He was previously employed with Union Carbide Nuclear Division in the Y-12 Plant from Dec. 9, 1952, until March 21, 1963. He worked for the maintenance division with Y-12.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Vernedith Payne Voyles; two daughters and a son-in-law, Dorothy Jones of Oliver Springs and Ruth and Cleo Smith of Oak Ridge; a brother, Felex Voyles of Murphy; eight grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was Saturday in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Luke Kidwell officiating. Burial was in Anderson Memorial Garden, Oliver Springs Highway, near Marlow community.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
16/17 April 1995