Nigh, Doyle E. 1930-2025 Princeton, Mo.

PRINCETON, Mo. – Doyle E. Nigh, 94, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at Princeton, Missouri. Mr. Nigh was born on March 1, 1930, in the Kirby house in Modena, Missouri, the son of Clell E. and Edith V. (McCloud) Nigh. He was a 1947 graduate of Princeton High School and was married to Helen Brassfield on Sept. 17, 1949, and they had three sons.
He helped in the building of Lake Paho and worked for the Rock Island Railroad as a fireman from 1951 to 1954. He returned to Princeton to work for Carlisle Motor Co. as the parts manager and remained when the dealership sold to Clingingsmith & Lowe. Later he managed J. Burdmans Auto Parts from 1971 to 1981. He married Nadeen Parkhurst in 1977. In 1981 he was elected Mercer County Assessor and held the position until 1993 when he retired. During retirement he worked as the maintenance man for the Hal England Center and on his 100 acre farm.
He is survived by his wife, Nadeen, of Princeton; three sons, Ed (Chris) Nigh, of Bourbon, Missouri, Steve (Zelda) Nigh, of Rea, Missouri, and Kent (Lisa) Nigh, of Booneville, Missouri; two stepsons; three stepdaughters; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Deloris, Doretha, Gwenda and Opal.
A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Roberson Funeral Home, in Princeton. A memorial graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Sean Hammond, at the Hamilton Cemetery west of Modena, Missouri. Memorials and contributions are suggested to the Hamilton Cemetery.
Online condolences can be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.