Mr. William Luther Worrix, age 82 of Sparta, a native of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday evening, December 13, 2023 at St. Thomas Highlands Hospital.

Bill as he was known to some and Luther as he was known to others was born December 24, 1940 in Pikeville, Kentucky. Bill was the last surviving child of the 17 born to the late George Alex and Darkis Sloan Worrix. He was a former coal miner and retired from International Harvester. Bill was a master woodworker and enjoyed making furniture. He served his country in the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his wife Jerlina Worrix of Sparta, TN

Daughter: Lajeana Sue Howard and husband Bron of Sparta

Son: William Jeffery Worrix and wife Teresa of Whitwell, TN

Grandchildren: William Justin Worrix and wife Sara, Sierra Dawn Adkins and husband Ian, Preston Alex Worrix

Great-grandchildren: Jimi Waylon Worrix and Aria Jade Worrix

Funeral services will be conducted 4:00pm Saturday, December 16, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with military honors by the Veterans' Honor Guard. The family will receive friends after 2:00pm Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Worrix Family Cemetery in Pikeville, Kentucky under the direction of Community Funeral Home