Wednesday, September 2, 2026 11:35 am

Alyssa "Poody" Tuggle, age 26, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Alyssa was born December 1, 1999 in Williamsburg, VA to Carol Ann Stevenson Rhodes who resides in Spindale. In spite of her learning disabilities and autism, she became a bright beam of light to all who knew her. She was affectionately known as "Poody". She had friends all around town from the Little Debbie delivery man and Lays Potato Chip Vendor to local law enforcement, emergency medical technicians and fire fighters. One of her outstanding talents was to be able to say "hello" in eight different languages.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, David B. Stevenson and Kristi A. Stevenson; maternal great grandmother, Dorothy Menz Rolsten Beasley and paternal great grandmother, Grace Tuggle.

Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Carol Ann Stevenson Rhodes and Carol's life partner, Aaron Wright; father, Samson L. Rhodes; grandmother, Judith Bryan of Petoskey, MI.

The family will hold a private celebration of Alyssa's life.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.