Annabelle Pyles, 82, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born January 9, 1942 in Jamestown to the late Louis Bryant and Lola Alma Woolridge Snow.
Annabelle graduated from Russell County High School in 1960 to then attend Illinois Masonic Nursing School in Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree in three years to become an RN. She worked many years at Adair Memorial and Westlake Hospitals here in Columbia, covering in all areas such as, surgery, ER and her favorite, Obstetrics, delivering babies. She also worked with the Adair County Health Department part time while transitioning to be active in building the family business now known as Joe Pyles Brick and Block. She was co-founder and co-owner, doing all accounting and clerical duties for the company and its varied diversified interests until June of this year.
Annabelle was a loving, supportive and faithful partner to her husband Joe, being married for 59 years. She was also a caring involved mother, determined to shower her children with fond guidance and wisdom and was completely devoted and in love with all her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who allowed her to become affectionately known as “MaBelle”.
In addition to her husband Joseph Pyles, she is survived by two children, Danny Pyles (Sandy) and Denise Pyles Grant both of Columbia; six grandchildren, Ashton Fudge (Benton), Tessa Willis (Andrew), Mason Pyles (Lexi), Joshua Grant (Courtney), Jenna Grant, and Jetson Grant; six great grandchildren, Grayton and Maxton Fudge, Ivy and Iris Willis, Avery Bell and Lottie Jay Grant; two siblings, Rosemary Wilmoth of Hodgenville and Dennis Snow (Barbara) of Campbellsville; a sister-in-law and dear friend Joyce Pyles of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in Haven Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. and will continue Wednesday morning until time for the service.
Bro. Steve Pescosolido will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Mason Pyles, Joshua Grant, Jetson Grant, Benton Fudge, Andrew Willis, and Bradley Montgomery. Honorary pallbearers will be Ashton Fudge, Tessa Willis, Jenna Grant, Courtney Grant, and Lexi Pyles.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Trinity Church at 2418 Campbellsville Rd. Columbia, KY 42728 or can be left at the funeral home.
