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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Trudy Dean
Dec 31, 2025
Trudy was the beloved wife of Bill Dean for over 65 years. They had their marriage certificate before Bill even had his driver’s license. Had he gotten it sooner, they would have married even earlier.
Born in Kingston, Tennessee, Trudy built a life filled with love, faith, friendship, and adventure. After marrying Bill, Trudy transferred high schools so they could attend...
Ollie Mae Castek
Jan 1, 2026
Ollie Mae Castek, 86, of Lenoir City, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on January 1, 2026. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose loving presence will be deeply missed.
Ollie was born in Rockwood, TN, to Charles and Ella Carter, the fifth of seven children. After attending high school in Chattanooga, TN, she moved to the...
Virgie Lee Miles Watson
Dec 21, 2025
Virgie Lee Miles Watson, aged 97, of Rockwood Tennessee went peacefully to her eternal home December 21, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Rockwood. The majority of her career was acting as the HR Specialist for Burlington Hosiery Mill. She was a student at Rockwood High School where she graduated with honors. She and her husband Edward were bowling...
Mary Ruth Kasior Whaley
Jan 2, 2026
Mary Ruth Kasior Whaley, age 78 of Harriman, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, TN. She was born on January 5, 1947. Mary worked for many years as a CNA at Rockwood Healthcare and Rehab, now known as Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. She enjoyed watching her nieces children and loved her family dearly....
Andrea Leigh Willett
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Andrea Leigh Warner Willett, age 58 of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, January 4th, 2026, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born on January 8th,1967. Andrea was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to anyone she came across. She never said a single bad thing about anyone. She truly cared more for others...
Mary Ann Wright
Jan 3, 2026
Mary Ann Wright, age 86, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, departed this life and entered into eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on January 3, 2026.
Mary Ann was born on December 3, 1939, in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was a graduate of J.L. Cook High School in Athens, Tennessee, and later graduated from Draughons College of Business in Knoxville, Tennessee....
Daniel Anthony Gile
Jan 3, 2026
Mr. Daniel Anthony Gile, age 46, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born on April 9, 1979 in Rockwood, TN. He was a carpenter for many years and enjoyed his job at Dave's Cabinet shop in Rockwood, TN. He loved being outdoors and playing the drums any chance he could. He is proceeded in...
Ronnie Presley
Jan 3, 2026
A funeral service for Ronnie Presley, 77, of Cumberland Furnace, TN will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Gum Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Stephen Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in Gum Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home and again on Saturday...
William (Bill) Kelly Baldwin
Jan 3, 2026
William (Bill) Kelly Baldwin, age 80, was born on April 25, 1945, in Belding, Michigan. He was the firstborn of four children to his mother, Faye Baldwin, and his father, Gilbert Baldwin.
William was preceded in death by his parents, Faye and Gilbert Baldwin, as well as his brother, Steve Baldwin, and his sister, Bonnie “BJ” Baldwin.
He is survived by his...
A. T. Grant, Jr.
Dec 30, 2025
Mr. A.T. Grant, Jr., age 73, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born January 18, 1952, in Rockwood. He was a retired B & B Mechanic with Norfolk Southern Railroad on the Bridge Maintenance Crew with over 39 years of service. He attended the Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in...
Cheryl Ann Grimes
Dec 30, 2025
Cheryl Ann Grimes, age 78 of Canton, Georgia, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born on February 14, 1947 in Illinois. Cheryl worked for 45 + years as a nurse, and usually found herself working in eldercare. Some people are truly called into their profession and Cheryl was one of those people. Her temperament...
Larry Dennis Vitatoe
Dec 30, 2025
Mr. Larry Dennis Vitatoe, age 76 of Hixson, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on May 22, 1949. Larry was a US Air Force Veteran. He worked for many years as a computer programmer. He was a talented musician and loved to play the guitar. He is preceded in death by his parents:...
Velma Pearl Daniels Yother
Dec 27, 2025
Ms. Velma Peral Daniels Yother, age 70, of Rockwood, TN passed away on December 27, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born on December 18, 1955 to Roy Daniels, Sr. and Lynn Fisher Daniels in Spring City, TN. Velma loved traveling and spending as much time as she could with her loved ones. She is preceded in...
Nancy Leigh Spurling
Dec 25, 2025
Nancy Leigh Spurling, age 59 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, December 25th, 2025, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on July 5th, 1966. Nancy worked for many years as a pharmacy tech at various places, with the majority of her time spent at the Wal-Mart pharmacy. Nancy absolutely loved getting to see and work with her...
Carol Florence Haga Johnson
Dec 21, 2025
Carol Florence Haga Johnson, age 88 of Kingston, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born on September 11, 1937, in Harlan, Kentucky. She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, in Rockwood. She is preceded in death by her parents: Dorman & Virginia Haga; husband: Russel L. Johnson; sister: Janice Inman;...
Billy Lee
Dec 21, 2025
Billy Lee, age 71 of Clinton, formerly of Roane County, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born on June 20th, 1954. Billy worked most of his life as a maintenance tech, and was a known handyman. He could fix nearly anything you needed help with. He loved to watch wrestling and was a wrestler and referee in...
Margulee Miller
Dec 20, 2025
Margulee Davis Miller was born on December 28th, 1930. She journeyed to her Heavenly home on December 20th, 2025. She would have celebrated her 95th birthday this December. Her father, Willie Davis, was a coal miner and she often shared stories of growing up in a coal mining camp near Hazard, Kentucky. Her mother, Dora Barnett Davis, stayed busy caring...
Earl Wayne Swicegood
Dec 18, 2025
Mr. Earl Wayne Swicegood, age 76, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee and formerly of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. He was born March 6, 1949, in Harriman, Tennessee. Before his retirement he was a Milk Delivery Man with Mayfield Dairy, delivering mostly in the Oak Ridge area, during which he made...
Benjamin Franklin "Benny" East
Dec 18, 2025
Mr. Benjamin Franklin East, better known as Benny, age 87 of the Glen Alice Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully, at his home on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born November 29, 1938, in Glen Alice, (Rockwood), Tennessee.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, serving from 1955 to 1959, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign...
Tasha Nicole Beason
Dec 11, 2025
Tasha Nicole Beason, age 40 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, December 11th, 2025. She was born on June 27th, 1985. Tasha was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, daughter, aunt and friend. She had worked at HT Hackney before her illness. She enjoyed being on the water, camping, being outdoors, but mostly being with her family and especially her grandbabies....
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