11/07/2025
Congratulations to our very own, Rissa, for being selected as this year’s Grand Marshal of the Campbell County Christmas Parade! 💚
Grand Marshal Announced/From the Christmas Parade FB Page
Your 2025 Campbell County Christmas Parade Grand Marshal is Dr. Rissa Pryse
“Dr. Rissa Pryse is a local, third generation healthcare provider whose career in pharmacy has been shaped by service, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to our community.
Pryse began her studies at the University of Tennessee and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in Atlanta. In 1980, she returned home to Campbell County and joined Terry’s Pharmacy under founder, Terry Ratcliff. After 17 years of dedicated work, she purchased the business in 1997, continuing its legacy as a trusted independent pharmacy serving generations of local families.
Rissa is married to Dr. John Burrell, and together, they share a blended family tied in faith, service and community values. She is the mother of four daughters; Raewyn Snodderly, Leslie Stanley, Elizabeth Tamer, and Emily Wilson. Pryse is Mother In Law to John Snodderly, Derrik Stanley, and Justin Wilson. She also has four bonus children: John Burrell, Jr., Brett Burrell (Stacey), Drew Burrell (Laura), and Elizabeth Burrell (Chris George).
She is the proud YaYa of:
Nora Snodderly, Zeke Snodderly, Leighton Stanley, Baker Stanley, Catherine George, John Walter George, Maggie Burrell and Dane Siler Burrell
In 2008, Rissa’s oldest daughter, Dr. Raewyn Snodderly, joined Terry’s Pharmacy after graduating from Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy, continuing a rare multi-generational, women-led legacy in independent pharmacy.
Rissa is also a proud partner of ReFuel IV, expanding her commitment to modern, patient focused wellness services in the region.
Pryse has been a respected leader in statewide pharmacy advocacy, appointed by Governor Bill Haslam to the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, where she later served as Chairman. In that same year, her daughter, Raewyn,
served as President of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, making them the first mother/daughter female duo in Tennessee history to simultaneously lead both governing bodies of the profession.
Her dedication to healthcare advancement extends across her memberships and civic roles, present and former including the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lafollette City Planning Commission, Campbell County Children’s Center and LaFollette United Methodist Church. Pryse as a philanthropist, has supported countless community efforts and events.
With more than 40 years of service, Rissa Pryse continues to embody the heart of independent pharmacy, combining clinical excellence, community connection, and a leadership that has helped shape the future of healthcare in Tennessee and our community.
Congratulations Rissa Pryse!”
