Mrs. Linda “Kaye” Rudd, age 67, of Telford, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her residence.

Kaye was born on April 4, 1957, to the late Hursell and Jenetta Collier Mullins, in Pikeville, Kentucky.

She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. Kaye retired from the Washington County school system after 24 years as a bus driver. She enjoyed watching old westerns and NFL football. Kaye was a Christian and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Jeremy Todd Rudd and David Allen Hughes, Jr.

She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, David Rudd; daughters, Melissa McCourry (Greg) and Sylenia Coffie; grandchildren, Gage McCourry, Caleb McCourry, Kaitlyn Coffie and Caiden H. Coffie; sisters, Lois Proffitt (Donnie), Liz Anderson (Chris), and Judy Wright.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. A Graveside will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Condolences may be sent to the Rudd family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821