Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Otis Hall

Otis Hall

Oct 14, 2025

Otis Hall, age 57, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his home. He was born December 30, 1967, in Harriman, Tennessee. He was a member of the Mark’s Chapel Holiness Church in Harriman. He is known and remembered by his family and friends as a “Comedian” for his great sense of humor. He was...

Eberhard Michael "Hardy" Holthausen

Eberhard Michael "Hardy" Holthausen

Oct 14, 2025

Eberhard Michael “Hardy” Holthausen, age 66, a resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his home. He was born September 12, 1959, in Düren, Blumenthalstraße, Germany. He enjoyed computers and was an Information Technology (I.T.) Technician for the Oak Ridge City Schools for 20 years, where he thoroughly enjoyed his work. He loved music and...

Gary William Luffman

Gary William Luffman

Oct 23, 2025

Mr. Gary William Luffman, age 71 of Harriman, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 12th, 1954. Gary was a retired roofer and enjoyed spending his time with his family, especially his grandkids, and fishing. He was a US Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents: Bill Luffman &...

Ray "Sonny" Collett

Ray "Sonny" Collett

Oct 20, 2025

Mr. Ray Houston Collett “Sonny”, age 86 of Richmond, VA, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1939, in Moores, TN. Ray was a US Navy veteran and was also retired insurance agent with Home Beneficial. He was also a former Rockwood City Councilman. He was of the Baptist faith. He is...

Ricky Turpin

Ricky Turpin

Oct 19, 2025

Ricky Eugene Turpin, age 68, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Sweetwater, TN. He was born on February 6th, 1957. He worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry. He is preceded in death by his wife: Sheila Turpin; parents: Eugene & Maxine Turpin; and brothers: Rocky Turpin and Larry Turpin. He is survived by:

Daughter: Rochelle Turpin of...

Mary Pinner

Mary Pinner

Oct 17, 2025

Mary Pinner, age 59 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 17, 2025. Mary was born on April 26th, 1966, in Largo, Florida. Mary was a member of North Point Church in Harriman, TN. She worked as a special needs assistant at Ridge View Elementary School in Rockwood. She enjoyed helping with the Girl Scout...

Sybil Leona Mixon Cobb

Sybil Leona Mixon Cobb

Oct 16, 2025

Sybil Leona Mixon Cobb, age 65, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee, and formerly of Claiborne County, Tennessee passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born December 27, 1959, in Hampton, South Carolina to Mondell Mixon & Virginia Mixon Young. She loved to fish with her spouse, Ricky Patterson, spending time with her...

Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Riddle

Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Riddle

Oct 14, 2025

Mrs. Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Riddle, age 94, formerly of the Dogwood Community in Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston. She was born on August 27, 1931, in Cumberland County. She was a member of the Dogwood Baptist Church in the Dogwood community of Grandview.

Virginia, affectionately known...

Gerald Edward Willard

Gerald Edward Willard

Oct 14, 2025

Mr. Gerald Edward Willard, age 80 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He was born on August 22, 1945, in Scott County. Mr. Willard was U.S. Marine Corp. veteran. He proudly served and loved his country. He worked for many years with Norfolk Southern before retiring. In his retirement, he found joy...

Kathleen Kay Cottrell

Kathleen Kay Cottrell

Oct 11, 2025

Kathleen Cottrell, 74, went home to be with Jesus on October 11th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, JD Cottrell of 66 years. She had 2 children, Dennis Cottrell (who passed away in 1991), and a daughter, Sandra Moudy of Kingston, TN, whom she lived with.

She enjoyed going to church, studying the word of God, and spending...

Loretta Pelfrey

Loretta Pelfrey

Oct 9, 2025

Mrs. Loretta Pelfrey age 79 of Rockwood Tn went to her heavenly rest October 9 2025. Born June 21, 1946 in Rockwood Tn.to Estelle and William T. Hackler. She was of the Baptist faith. She was proceeded in death by her Husband Elige Pelfrey, brothers, Eddie Lee Roberts, Walter, Ed, and Bobby Hackler and sisters Betty Brogdon, Beatrice Nance and...

Richard "Ozzy" Shelton

Richard "Ozzy" Shelton

Oct 7, 2025

Richard “Ozzy” Shelton, age 51, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee and formerly of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born October 10, 1973, in Morris, Illinois. He was formerly employed at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee in facilities maintenance and had been previously employed as a Sheet...

Ivory Ann & Mattie Shay Nelson

Ivory Ann & Mattie Shay Nelson

Oct 7, 2025

Ivory Ann Nelson & Mattie Shay Nelson passed away peacefully in the arms of family on October 7th, 2025. Ivory Ann was born at 8:34 pm and Mattie Shay was born at 8:36, and then met the Lord shortly after the same day. Ivory and Mattie are the daughters of Marcus and Laken Nelson. The girls are survived by their...

Rosie Mae Turnbill

Rosie Mae Turnbill

Oct 6, 2025

Rosie Mae Turnbill, age 80 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1945. Rosie loved spending time with her family and being outdoors. She was an avid shopper also and loved to go thrifting to find great deals and hidden treasures. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Ceola Snodgrass Harkness Jones Lawrence

Ceola Snodgrass Harkness Jones Lawrence

Oct 3, 2025



Mrs. Ceola Snodgrass Harkness Jones Lawrence, age 94, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born January 29, 1931, in Harriman, Tennessee. Mrs. Lawrence was a member of the St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church in Harriman and was a member of the NAACP. She was a retired...

Mary Riggs Lee

Mary Riggs Lee

Oct 3, 2025

Mary Riggs Lee, age 85 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 6, 1940, in Robbins, TN. Mary loved to sew, go fishing, and spend time with her family at all the family gatherings. Her faith in Jesus Christ...

Nathan Eric Taylor "Tree Trimmer"

Nathan Eric Taylor "Tree Trimmer"

Sep 30, 2025

Nathan Eric Taylor “Tree Trimmer”, age 51, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee formerly of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his home. He was born November 14, 1973, in Hamilton, Ohio. He was a Tree Trimmer and an avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his father, A.C. Taylor, Sr. and brother, A.C. Taylor, Jr.

Survivors include:

Mother:...

Wendy Renee Schubert

Wendy Renee Schubert

Sep 30, 2025

Wendy Renee Schubert, age 55 of Harriman, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. She was born on October 2nd, 1969, in Harriman. She was a 1986 graduate of Harriman High School. Wendy worked for many years around Roane County at various places, and most people got to see her in the time she spent working for...

Norma Elizabeth Eigsti

Norma Elizabeth Eigsti

Sep 24, 2025

Mrs. Norma Elizabeth Eigsti

Age 88, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Wharton Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.

Norma was born on August 25, 1937, in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from Englewood High School in Colorado, Class of 1955, and went on to work as a legal secretary for several years. On May 1, 1959,...

Ella Sue Monday

Ella Sue Monday

Sep 20, 2025

Ella Sue Monday, age 81 of Rockwood, formerly of Knoxville, passed away on September 20th, 2025. She was born on September 22, 1942. She is preceded in death by her parents: Dewy Monday & Trecey Monday. She is survived by:

Sister: Nancy Monday

Sister-in-law: Ursa Thomas

Nieces: Sylvia Jones (Henry), Melody

Nephews: Donnie, Kevin, and Charles

and a host of great nieces, nephews, and other...