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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Billy Joe Woods
Apr 25, 2026
Mr. Billy Joe Woods, age 48 of Lenoir City, formerly of Harriman, passed away on Saturday, April 25th, 2026. He was born on June 26th, 1977, in Spain. He was a US Army veteran who proudly served during the Iraq war. He was also a music fan. He loved to watch the Tennessee Vols, cooking, and enjoyed food. He was...
Sheila May Hayes
Apr 11, 2026
Sheila May (Parker) Hayes of Rockwood, TN passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 11, 2026, just 2 days before her 90th birthday. Sheila was born in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. The daughter of Sydney Parker and Dorothy May Kitchen Parker. She immigrated to the United States with her husband James (Jim) who was in the Air Force. She...
Martha Nell Patterson
Apr 25, 2026
Martha Nell McGill Patterson passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on April 25, 2026, in Rockwood, TN. The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at New El Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Snow officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at Waller Funeral Home and...
Billy Joe Powell
Apr 20, 2026
Mr. Billy Joe Powell, age 81 of Oliver Springs, passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2026, at the La Follette Medical Center. He was born on July 19th, 1944, in Clinton, TN. Billy worked as a police officer with Oliver Springs Police Department and also worked with the city as an EMT. He later worked at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary...
Bill Hamby
Apr 16, 2026
Mr. Bill Hamby, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. He was born on September 17th, 1947. Bill was a proud US Army Veteran where he served his country faithfully and worked as a mechanic. He later spent his years working for Sprint as a telephone engineer before retiring. He was a loving husband, grandfather, brother...
Shirley McCuiston Evans
Apr 14, 2026
Shirley McCuiston Evans, age 86, of Rockwood, TN passed away peacefully at Spring Arbor, formerly Dominion Senior Living in Crossville, Tennessee on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. She was born in Spring City, TN on May 18, 1939, to Roy and Robbie McCuistion. She was a class of 1956 graduate of Spring City High School as the class valedictorian. She graduated...
Angela Hood Headley
Apr 13, 2026
Angela Hood Headley, age 54, a resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home. She was born December 11, 1971, in Decatur, Georgia. She enjoyed cooking, cross stitching, jewelry making, and most of all caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Leffew Hood; and grandparents, Glen & Flora...
Ruby Beatrice Gregory
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Gregory, age 96, passed away on April 13, 2026. Ruby was born in Loudon county, TN, on October 6th, 1929. She worked for many years with the Roane Hosiery Mill as an order clerk. When she was able, Mrs. Ruby greatly enjoyed being able to spend time and tend to her garden. She was preceded in death by...
Kathy Hickey Latham
Apr 11, 2026
Mrs Kathy Hickey Latham, age 67, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on July 22, 1958, in Rockwood. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, aunt, and caretaker. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Rockwood. She is preceded in death by her parents: Clyde and Virginia Hickey;...
Amber Lee Barbee
Apr 9, 2026
Amber Lee Barbee, 49, of Chattanooga TN, passed away unexpectedly on April 9th, 2026. Amber was a kind hearted mother of five trying to navigate a difficult road in life. She spent her early years living with her father Larry Dewayne White, her mother Teresa Kay Williams, and playing with her sister Angela Renee Barbee on the banks of the...
Richard Alan Jenkins
Apr 5, 2026
Richard Alan Jenkins, 69, Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on April 5, 2026. He was born in Akron, Ohio on May 22, 1956 to the late Betty (nee Smith) Jenkins and Albert (Ted) Jenkins. Rick was a 1974 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and earned his degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1979 with a major...
Charles Raymond Riggs
Apr 3, 2026
Charles Raymond Riggs died April 3, 2026. He graduated Rockwood High School, graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a BS Degree in Engineering, and he proudly served in the United States Army and Army Reserves. He was employed by Union Carbide/Martin Marietta as a manager at the Y-12 Plant, retiring after 31 years, followed by several years’ consulting for Oak...
William "Bill" Carroll Johnson
Apr 2, 2026
Mr. William "Bill" Carroll Johnson, age 80, of Rockwood, TN passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Roane Medical Center with his family surrounding him. He was born on November 5, 1945 to Murphy E. Johnson and Thelma Dyer Johnson in Knoxville, TN. He was a manager for several years with Walmart and Dollar General and was able to...
Johnny Ray Kindred
Apr 2, 2026
Johnny Ray Kindred, 52, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on April 2, 2026. Born on December 1, 1973, in Oakridge, Tennessee, Johnny lived a life filled with faith, love for his family and friends, and a deep connection to his roots.
Johnny was the son of Ronnie Kindred of Westel, TN and the late Linda Gayle Fogg of Rockwood, TN. He...
Gerald Louis Swykert
Apr 2, 2026
Gerald Louis Swykert, age 88 of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 26th, 1937, in Michigan. Gerald was devoted husband, loving father, and an amazing grandfather and great grandfather. His family was priority in his life and he loved to spend his time with them....
Martha Ann Eaton Young
Apr 2, 2026
Mrs. Martha Ann Eaton Young, age 82, a resident of the Daysville Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with her two daughters by her side. She was born May 2, 1943, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Martha Ann was a member of the Rockwood Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, working in her flower...
Gene P Barnard
Mar 31, 2026
Gene P. Barnard, 88, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, peacefully joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at home surrounded by his family on March 31, 2026. He was born May 20, 1937, in Rockwood, TN.
Gene’s love of music and dedication were evident from an early age. At Rockwood High School, he played football and basketball, and he was also a devoted...
Kenneth Kindred
Mar 31, 2026
Mr. Kenneth Kindred, age 99, a resident of the Westel Community of Rockwood, Tennessee, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from his residence with his family by his side. He was born December 25, 1926, near Bird’s Branch in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Mr. Kindred was a longtime member of the Daysville Church of Christ...
Bobby D Husband Jr
Mar 31, 2026
Bobby Dent Husband Jr, age 58 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 5th, 1968, in Mississippi. Bobby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was an avid fisherman. When he was able, he loved nothing more than to be with his friends and family on the...
Albert Cook
Mar 31, 2026
Mr. Albert Cook, age 84, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went Home to be with the Lord and his Beloved Wife, Ruth on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from his home with his family by his side. He was born October 6, 1941, in Owen County, Kentucky. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, later transferring to the Civil Service side...
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