Peabody: Peabody is the closest doctor to the Bundrens, and  helps during Addie's death. He is an older, overweight man who must be pulled up the mountain to the Bundrens in order to see them. He looks at Cash's leg in Jefferson and cannot believe that his family has treated him with such stupidity. He believes Anse to be a horrible, unfit parent and person and tells Cash that he will no longer be able to use his leg.

Vernon Tull: Vernon Tull,  called 'Tull' throughout most of the novel, is a neighboring wealthier farmer than the Bundrens.  They are not struggling, but are not very rich either. Tull is constantly trying to help the Bundrens and visits them during Addie's time of illness, death, and mourning. He tries to help them in the journey and lends his mules to them.

Cora Tull: Cora is Vernon's wife and a devout Christian. She is constantly praying and singing to the Lord, asking for forgiveness both for her and for Addie. She does not understand Addie's belief system and wants to help her confess her sins.  She is a hypocrite because she makes several negative comments about the Bundrens. She cooks several cakes that are unable to be sold in town, and are then transferred to the hands of Dewey Dell.

Kate and Eula: Kate and Eula are the young daughters of neighboring farmers Vernon and Cora Tull.

Lafe: Lafe is Dewey Dell's lover and the man who gets her pregnant. He gives her ten dollars and tells her that if she goes into any pharmacy and asks get an abortion they will help her.

Samson: Samson is a farmer who offers his barn to the Bundrens for the first night of their journey. He argues with his wife, Rachel, over allowing them to stay.  He ponders the Bundrens' choice of route to Jefferson. He is close to the town of New Hope and understands that the river must be lower before the Bundrens can continue on their journey.

Quick: Quick is a local farmer who is friends with Samson. He goes to Addie's funeral and tells everyone that Tull's bridge is down. Jewel buys his beloved horse from Quick, after cleaning his field during the midnight hours.

MacCallum: MacCallum is a local farmer who helps the Bundrens on their journey, as well. He travels through Mount Vernon - a much easier route - causing Samson to question the Bundren's choice of direction to Jefferson.

Gillespie: Mr. Gillespie is a generous farmer who puts the Bundrens up for a short time. He is shocked to see such a strange family carrying a dead corpse, and is even more stunned when he sees Cash's leg encased in cement without first having been greased. Darl sets fire to Gillespie's barn in the middle of the night, causing his sudden departure from the family and commitment to a mental institution.

Whitfield: Whitfield is the local priest with whom Addie has a secret affair years earlier. Jewel is the product of their relationship. When Whitfield learns of Addie's illness, he rushes to see Anse, so that he may be forgiven before she dies. He is too late,  asking the Lord for forgiveness and blessing Tull's house.

Armstid: Armstid is a kind farmer who offers his home to the Bundrens for the second and third evenings of their journey. He helps the sick Cash and offers his mules to them for their trip. They do not want to accept. Anse makes his deal with Snopes while the family stays at his house.

Lula: Lula is Armstid's wife and the kind hostess of the Bundrens for a short break in their journey.

Moseley: Moseley is an elderly pharmacist with a respectable business and name. He is appalled when Dewey Dell enters looking for a way to rid herself of her problem - her unborn child.

MacGowen: MacGowan is the young worker in the pharmacy of Jefferson who flirts with Dewey Dell and helps her with her possible abortion. He tells her that he is a doctor and gives her turpentine and talcum powder pills in order to seduce her in the basement.

Snopes: Snopes is a powerful man who makes a deal with Anse. Anse trades his equipment and Jewel's horse for a team of mules to take them to Jefferson.