Anna Margaret (Reynolds) Dykes

Anna Margaret (Reynolds) Dykes, 86, of Jellico, TN, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2025.
She was a loving, caring, and generous mom, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend and will be greatly missed.
Margaret, with business partner, George Wilson, previously owned The Frontier House in Jellico and The Fireworks SuperStore, Royal Blue Exxon and Gift Shop, Shell Gas Station and Summit Souvenir and the Pilot Truck Stop at exit 141 on I-75, retiring in 2008 after a long, successful career.
She loved to travel and was blessed to get to visit 49 of the 50 states. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher C. Reynolds and Blanche (Oakes) Reynolds; former husband, Fred Dykes; and in-laws, Chester and Cleda Dykes; and brother-in-law, Don Dobson.
She is survived by daughters, Virginia Dykes Gable (Vince), Theresa Dykes Smith (Joe Paul); son, Darrell Dykes (Kaye); grandchildren, Jahsh Parriott (Kirsten), and Brooke Parriott; great grandchildren, Stella, Jaxon, and Kate Parriott; step-grandchildren, Chelsie Caldwell, Isaac and Aaron Rose; step-great-grandchildren, Aurora St Cyr, and Avery and Aiden Bowerman; sister, Christy Reynolds Dobson; nephews, Chris Dobson (Stacy), Doug Dobson (Carrie), Kevin Walden (Kimberly); and nieces, McKensie Dobson Veach (Leon) and Kennedy Walden; and many more nephews, nieces, cousins and friends; as well as best friends and traveling buddies, George and Joyce Wilson.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Shirley Wortham for the loving care she provided in helping Mom while she was able to stay at her residence. We also are deeply grateful for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Mom from The Nursing Center at Little Creek and all their wonderful staff, as well as a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice for their comforting support and care.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 11, from 4 to 6 pm at Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico, TN with funeral services to follow.
The burial will be at Jellico Cemetery after the funeral service.