Myrtle Pugh, age 84, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. Born March 16, 1927 in Lansing, NC, Mrs. Pugh was a resident of Bartow 3 1/2 years, moving from Maryland, . She was an assembly worker for RMR Corp of Elkton, MD for many years. Mrs. Pugh was survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert Pugh of Bartow; three sons: Larry Pugh of Bartow: Terry Pugh of Northeast, MD & Gary Pugh of Elkton, MD; sister: Helen Richardson of Jefferson, NC; 9 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow.