Eddie Phil Carrigan, Jr.

Eddie Phil Carrigan, Jr. passed away at the age of 90 on July 30, 2024. Born in 1934 in Maryville, TN, Eddie and his late wife, Norma Tallent Carrigan, were Blount County natives and high school sweethearts. They eloped in 1953 and were together until she passed away in 2019. Eddie's enlistment in the U.S. Army led the couple to New Mexico, where he fell in love with mechanics at the Las Cruces Army base. 

After honorably discharging from the Army, Eddie and Norma moved to a suburb of Chicago, IL but were soon drawn back to East Tennessee. Norma went back to work at the City of Alcoa, and Eddie started on what would turn out to be a 20+ year career as an automotive mechanic. He ran Bittle Heights services station on East Broadway for much of his professional life, literally offering everything from filling your car up with gasoline to washing and waxing services, to rebuilding engines and most any service in between. In the mid-80s, he was part of one of Blount County's first 10-minute oil change businesses when a convenience mart was built where his service station stood for all those years.

Eddie enjoyed being physically active throughout much of his life, running in multiple 10K races and traveling around the East Coast to complete half-marathons. He took up bike riding after a running injury, joining a group of Blount County road cyclists. Eddie completed the Tour de Blount and proudly completed “centuries” (100-mile rides) to celebrate his birthday into his 70s. He proudly attended his grandsons’ competitive soccer practices, games, and tournaments around the Southeast. Papa never missed an opportunity to show up and play with all of his grandkids.

Eddie is preceded in death by his wife Norma Tallent Carrigan, mother Lucille Stinnett Carrigan, father Eddie Phil Carrigan, Sr., and brothers Billy Ray and Pat. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Phillip and Casey Carrigan, grandchildren Noah, Evan, Lucy, and Theo, sisters-in-law June Kelley Carrigan and Linda Tallent Hafley, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There are no services planned at this time. In honor of Eddie’s memory, the family kindly requests that you would consider making a donation to Alzheimer’s Tennessee via the direct link below.