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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Dorothy Annette Inman
Aug 12, 2026
On April 10, 1944, Dorothy Annette Inman was born to Charles and Juanita Inman, their 1st born child. Dorothy affectionately known as Ann graduated Campbell High School and went straight into the workforce. Ann was a diligent worker and retired after serving 40 years at Alba Health as a seamstress and supervisor. She loved to crochet, watch old westerns and...
Dennis Edward Morlock
Aug 8, 2026
Dennis Edward Morlock, age 67, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born May 6, 1959, in Rockwood. Dennis loved his Rockwood community home, had many friends there, and could always be found riding his bicycle around town. In his younger years, he traveled a lot to...
Janet Lynn Webster
Aug 15, 2026
Janet Lynn Webster, age 70, passed away on Saturday August 15, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. Janet was born August 13, 1956. She was the youngest of eleven siblings. Anyone who knew Janet loved her, as she was special to so many.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Zettia Webster; her siblings, Sue Webster,...
Kay Oakes Harback
Aug 11, 2026
Mrs. Kay Oakes Harback, age 74, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born August 26, 1951, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mrs. Harback was a member of the Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman, Tennessee. She was the former Bookkeeper and Co-Owner and Operator of Eddie’s Body...
John Logan Newman
Aug 4, 2026
John Logan Newman, affectionately known as Johnny by his family and friends, was born on June 23, 1961, and passed away on August 4, 2026.
John was the son of the late Junior and Sue Newman of Daysville, Rockwood. He graduated from Rockwood High School in 1979, where he made many lifelong friends and treasured memories. As a teenager, he was...
Virginia Erlene Hutson Young
Aug 14, 2026
Ms. Virginia Erlene Hutson Young, age 89, of Kingston, TN passed away on August 14, 2026 at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on July 2, 1937 in Brunson, South Carolina to Douglas Hutson and Leona Cribb Hutson. She married Carl E. Young and they opened Carls Tool Crib in 1985. Virginia loved shopping and going...
Virginia Winters Evans
Aug 10, 2026
Virginia Winters Evans, 94, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, after a long and fulfilling life.
Virginia was born on May 21, 1932. She was employed for many years in the banking industry before she became the owner of the B & J Restaurant in Rockwood, Tennessee. She also worked as an administrative assistant for much of...
Margaret Lucille Beets
Aug 10, 2026
Margaret Lucille Beets, age 85, of Rockwood, TN went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2026. She was born March 10, 1941 to Charles Treadway and Patsy Jenkins Treadway. Margaret was a hard worker, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In her free time she enjoyed doing word puzzles. Margaret was also a cat lover.
She is preceded...
Michele Criswell
Aug 10, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michele Criswell of Oak Ridge, TN on August 10, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with dementia.
She was born to Arthur Paul Marquardt and Pearl Elizabeth Gangwer in Oak Ridge, TN. They preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Criswell, her two daughters, Melanie...
Virginia T Evans
Aug 9, 2026
Virginia T. Evans, age 99 of Rockwood, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 9th, 2026. She was born on June 29th, 1927. She retired after 34 years of service with the state of Tennessee as the office manager for the Tennessee Dept. of Employment Security. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church in the Eureka community of...
Carolyn Christine Ledford Oney
Aug 7, 2026
Mrs. Christine Oney, age 95, of Spring City, TN passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on May 31, 1931 to Festus Adolf Ledford and Dorothy Mae Sweat Ledford in Lancing, TN. She married her best friend, Oscar Oney, and spent 63 wonderful years with him. She loved sewing and worked...
Maverick "Kayli Bug" Grant
Aug 4, 2026
Maverick “Kayli Bug” Grant, age 23, of Rockwood, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a courageous fight.
Maverick was born on March 26, 2003. She was a member of Loveland Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she gave her life to the Lord. Her faith was a very special part of her life, and she found comfort...
Jerry Henery Lunsford Jr.
Aug 3, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Dad, Jerry, who passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026 at Parkwest Medical Center, Surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on July 20, 1969 in Memphis, TN to his parents Jerry H. Lunsford Sr. and Helen Louise Flynn.
Jerry was a loving husband and Dad for the time...
Suzanne Marie Belcher
Aug 3, 2026
Suzanne Marie Belcher, age 80 of Harriman, passed away on Monday, August 3rd, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 22, 1945, in Indiana. She attended Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman. She was an avid reader and those who knew her knew that she loved her jewelry and the color purple. She also worked for many years...
Opal Faye Nelson Hayes
Aug 3, 2026
Ms. Opal Faye Nelson Hayes, age 86, of Rockwood, TN passed away on Monday, August 2, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on February 23 1940 in Crossville, TN. Her father was Carl Nelson and her mother was Lela Pearl Morgan Nelson. She worked and retired from Alba Health Hosier Mill in Rockwood, TN. Opal loved...
Curtis M Buttram Jr
Jul 31, 2026
Mr. Curtis Buttram Jr, of Knoxville, TN, departed this life on Friday, July 31st, 2026. He was graduate of Campbell High School in Rockwood and a US Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. Curtis "M.C." and Pauline "Polly" Buttram Sr; brother: Danny Buttram; wife: Angela Buttram; nephew: Michael "Mikey" Buttram Jr. He is survived by:
Sister:...
David Scott Kirkland
Jul 31, 2026
David Scott Kirkland, age 53 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, July 31st, 2026. He was born on October 5th, 1972. He worked as a welder here locally in Harriman. He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt, and go camping. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He had been attending Valley View Baptist...
Sandra Tate Nelson
Jul 31, 2026
Sandra Tate Nelson passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2026, leaving behind a family and special friends who loved her deeply.
Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Bobby Nelson; her son, Chip Nelson; her daughter, Angela M. Nelson; her sister, Barbara Jones; her brother, Gary Tate; and her parents, Gene and Pauline Tate.
She is survived...
Howard Edward "Eddie" Evans
Jul 29, 2026
Howard Edward (Eddie) Evans, age 69, transitioned to a pain-free life on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Athens, AL.
Eddie is survived by his son, Jacob (Megan); grandsons, Eli and Ezra; his mother, Virginia Winters Evans; siblings, Carol Ann, Barry (Robin), and Carla Sue (Kevin); and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Howard...
"Butchy" Joe Daniels
Jul 29, 2026
Butchy Joe Daniels, age 51 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, at the Rhea County Medical Center. He was born on October 19th, 1974. Butchy was a huge wrestling fan and you could always find him watching it. He loved his family dearly and they were the most important thing to him in his life. He is...
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