McMinnville resident and Warren County native Havern Chad Nunley, 27, was born Jan. 6, 1979 and died suddenly May 7 at River Park Hospital.

An accomplished carpenter with Lawson Mill Construction and longtime employee of the Oak Tree, he learned his trade from his grandfather, Havern Wheeler, along with his brothers and mother. He was the son of Charles Houston Nunley and Angela Gail Wheeler Wolford.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his stepmother, Donna Nunley of McMinnville; three brothers, Triston, Justin, and Tyler Nunley, all of McMinnville; stepsister, Rhayan Wolford of Coalmont; maternal grandparents, Havern and Paulette Wheeler of McMinnville; paternal grandmother, Delorse Nunley of Gruetli-Laager, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at High?s Chapel with James Conn officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at High?s. Online condolences may be sent to www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 10, 2006