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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Johnnie Roger Lee Lively
May 15, 2026
Mr. Johnnie Roger Lee Lively, age 77, a resident of the Black Hollow community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born April 29, 1949, in Windrock in Anderson County, Tennessee. He was a retired self-employed HVAC installer. Johnny was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War...
Lori Ann (Renfro) Feezell
May 14, 2026
Mrs. Lori Ann (Renfro) Feezell, age 49 of Roane County, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 14th, 2026. She was born on June 11th, 1976. Lori was a deeply family-oriented and wonderful wife, mother, and grandparent. Her children and grandkids were the absolute joy of her life. Anything she could do to spend time with...
Eugene "Gene" Mark
May 13, 2026
Eugene "Gene" Mark, age 75, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026. He was born in Islip, New York, but grew up in the Fountain City area of Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and so much more. Among many of his motorcycle friends, he was often known...
Darlene Trew
May 12, 2026
Darlene Trew, age 65, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. She was also lovingly known to her sister as "Tidder". She was born April 26, 1961, in Harriman, Tennessee. Darlene was a retired Caregiver with the Michael Dunn Center in Kingston, Tennessee for several years, which...
Charlotte Reba Farmer
May 10, 2026
Charlotte Reba Farmer, 103, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Signature HealthCARE of Rockwood. She was just weeks shy of her 104th birthday.
Born June 18, 1922, in Crossville, Tennessee, Charlotte was the daughter of the late Ernest Cleveland ("E.C.") Farmer and Flora Jane (Simpson) Farmer. Her life spanned more than a century of change,...
Enoch Roy Edmonds
May 9, 2026
Mr. Enoch Roy Edmonds, age 80 of Rockwood, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with his family surrounding him. He was born on December 27, 1945 at Harriman Hospital to Leonard Howard Edmonds and Ruby Irene Brooks Edmonds. He was a truck driver off and on for 35 years and loved every minute of seeing the sites he...
Lisa Ann Steelman Tinch
May 8, 2026
Ms. Lisa Ann Steelman Tinch, age 46 of Rockwood, TN, went to be with her beloved husband on Friday, May 8, 2026 at her home with her family beside her. Lisa was born on November 28, 1979 in Rockwood, TN to Lester Steelman and Diane Kilby Steelman. She loved spending all the time she could with her family and her...
Jennifer Denise Ledford
May 7, 2026
Jennifer Denise Ledford, age 64 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. She was born on June 12th, 1961, in Rockwood. Jennifer was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She owned her own house cleaning business for years, and later helped babysit as well. She loved taking care of children, whom she loved and adored, even beyond her...
Karen Elaine Miller
May 6, 2026
Karen Elaine Miller, age 61, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born September 4, 1964, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Karen was a loving Mother and Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barry & Patricia Miller; daughter, Pamela Parks; son, Jamie Miller; sisters,...
Mary Alice Hommel
May 5, 2026
Mary Alice Hommel, age 83 of Rockwood, formerly of Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, at her home in the Grande Vista Bay community of Rockwood. She was born on September 10th, 1942, in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Spending time with her family,...
Brenda J. Turner
May 5, 2026
Brenda J. Turner, a Rockwood native, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was well loved and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Sam Turner, two sons and their spouses, two step-sons and their spouses, and several grandchildren whom she adored.
The family...
Margaret Pat Morgan
May 4, 2026
Margaret "Pat" Morgan, age 97 of Knoxville, formerly of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4th, 2026, at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. Pat was born on November 24th, 1928, in the Stainsville community. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and so much more. Her nicknames were countless between all...
Judy Lynn Haynes
May 4, 2026
Judy Lynn Haynes, age 73 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2026. She was born on February 9th, 1953. Judy worked for several years as a custodian with the Roane County Schools. She enjoyed spending time in her garden, tending to her flowers, and cooking for her friends and family. She is preceded in death by her husband:...
Shannon Thomas Mayton
May 3, 2026
Mr. Shannon Thomas Mayton, age 69 of Rockwood, TN, passed away at his home with his family by his side. He was born on January 28, 1957 to Henry Taylor Mayton and Dessie Lee Stapleton Mayton in Harriman, TN. He was a machinist for several years at Richards Industries and went on to work for Capstan and retired shortly after....
Dylan Ray Hill
May 2, 2026
Dylan Ray Hill, age 26 of Rockwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. He was born on June 13th, 1999. He was a 2018 graduate of Rockwood High School. Dylan graduated TCAT with his certification for cosmetology in 2020 and then went on to work for Metropolis in Knoxville. Dylan battled for 4 years after complications from the...
Larry M Wallace Jr
May 2, 2026
Larry Marlin Wallace Jr., 66, of Sweetwater, Tennessee, passed away on May 2, 2026, after a long illness. He was born on May 11, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana.
Larry lived a life defined by strength, resilience, and a deep love for his family. He will be remembered not only for the miles he traveled, but for the many talents and passions...
Margie Lois Riddle Smith
Apr 29, 2026
Ms. Margie Lois Riddle Smith, age 92 of Oakdale, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Roane Medical Center. She was born on February 19, 1934 in Rockwood, TN. She was a seamstress at Roane Hosier Mill for 28 years before she retired. Margie married the love of her life, Mr. Henry Clay "Bud" Smith and loved being...
Jeffrey Allen Russell
Apr 26, 2026
Mr. Jeffrey Allen Russell, 66, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, following a long illness.
Jeff, as he was known to most, was born on April 22, 1960 at Chamberlain Memorial Hospital in Rockwood, Tennessee, to Ray and Johnnie Russell. From an early age, sports played a central role in his life, culminating...
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 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...
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