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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Edward Gary Hadley
Feb 5, 2026
Mr. Edward Gary Hadley Sr., age 74, of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be a beautiful angel, he was surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ellis William Hadley and Marjorie L. Hadley; wife: Elila Jane Hadley; brothers: William Hadley; sisters: Beverly Hadley; daughter: Tracy Woods; grandchild: Jimmy Woods: and Great Grandchild; Jason Robert...
Meredith Elayne Brown
Feb 3, 2026
Meredith Elayne Brown, 39 years old from Rockwood, TN, passed away February 3, 2026, at Roane Medical Center with her Husband by her side. She was born May 30, 1986, to her parents, Pamela and Richard “Wayne” Bowman. Meredith married Joshua Edward Brown on July 8, 2017.
Meredith is survived by her loving husband Joshua Brown and her loving daughter Amelia...
Freddie Howard Kilby
Feb 3, 2026
Mr. Freddie Howard Kilby, age 81 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, at the Spring City Care and Rehab Center. He was born on October 13, 1944, in Rockwood. Freddie was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, husband, and brother. He worked as a truck driver with Coca-Cola for over 46 years. He loved working on cars...
Sheila Rose Wilder Stricklan
Jan 31, 2026
Mrs. Sheila Rose Wilder Stricklan, age 63, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee, passed away January 31, 2026, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born May 4, 1962, in Harriman, Tennessee. Sheila was a retired Cashier and Union Steward with Kroger in Harriman 32 ½ years of service. She was a member of the United Food and Commercial...
Jerry Golliher
Jan 30, 2026
Jerry Lee Golliher, of Midtown, TN, formerly of Rockwood, passed away peacefully on January 30, with his loving wife by his side. Jerry was a soft spoken, gentle man who was willing to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was a classic car enthusiast and had owned several.
Jerry was a graduate of Rockwood High School and...
Roy Edward Swallows
Jan 30, 2026
Mr. Roy Edward Swallows, age 82 of Crossville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30th, 2026. He was born on February 11th, 1943, in Monterey, TN. He was a US Air Force veteran. He retired after many years working with K-25 as a maintenance mechanic. Gardening was his favorite hobby and he was always proud of...
William Brian Stiles
Jan 27, 2026
William “Brian” Stiles, age 64, died January 27, 2026, at his longtime family home off Piney Creek Road in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was born on December 14th, 1961, in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Brian graduated from Rockwood High School before going on to study Nursing, later finishing his education to become a Physician Assistant (PA). He was a dedicated medical professional in the...
Donald Wayne Chandler
Jan 27, 2026
Mr. Donald Wayne Chandler, 73, a resident of Rockwood Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. Don was born January 27, 1953, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the son of Melvin and Ona (Brown) Chandler. He grew up in Rockwood and graduated from Rockwood High School in 1971. He attended Tennessee Technological University where...
Patricia Buttram
Jan 21, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Buttram, age 78 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. She was born on November 12th, 1947, in Harriman. A full obituary will be posted once finalized.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 30th, 2026, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood. Funeral service will follow at 2:00...
Gene Combs
Jan 20, 2026
Mr. Gene Combs, age 94, a resident of the Whites Creek community of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Life Care of Morgan County, in Wartburg, Tennessee. He was born March 31, 1931, in Christopher, a community just outside of Hazard in Perry County, Kentucky. He was a member of the Whites Creek Baptist Church...
Judy Freels
Jan 20, 2026
Judy Freels, age 80 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. She was born on February 24th, 1945, in Cumberland County. Judy worked for many years at the former Chamberlain Memorial Hospital in Rockwood. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood also. She is preceded in death by her husband:...
Diane Hyde
Jan 14, 2026
Diane Hyde went home to be with our Lord on January 14, 2026. She was proceeded in death by her mom Mary Jones, sisters Linda and Shirley, husband Ray Hyde and grandson Kyle Bales. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including her cats and dogs. She was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed.
She is...
Caleb Cooper
Jan 13, 2026
Caleb Cooper, age 34 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Caleb was born on December 12th, 1991. He was a graduate of Rockwood High School where he was known as one of the most genuine people you could meet. He was a great athlete and everyone also remembered him for his smile....
Wanda Kay Crumpley Hutton
Jan 10, 2026
On Saturday January 10th, 2026, Wanda Kay Hutton, age 72, went home to be with the lord. She is proceeded in death by her mother Eula Mae Daugherty, son Jerry ray Kelly Jr, sisters Ella Mae Burchfield, Zelma Booth, Wilma Smith, and brothers James Daugherty, David Daugherty. She survived by her daughters Melissa Kelley, Angelia Poore, son Michael Daugherty (Amy),...
Ebony Ruth "Peaches" Sanders-Jones
Jan 8, 2026
Ebony Ruth Sanders-Jones, also affectionately known as "Peaches", age 51, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born March 16, 1974, in Rockwood. She was a 1992 graduate of Rockwood High School and was a member of the Brick Yard Springs Community Worship Center. Ebony had...
John Lawrence Grove
Jan 8, 2026
Mr. John Lawrence Grove, age 87 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. He was born on December 20th, 1938. He was US Navy veteran. He began his career in electrical work as an electrician with NASA when they lived in Florida. He later moved to Tennessee where he continued his work at Oak Ridge National Lab before...
Linda Sue Sanders
Jan 6, 2026
Linda Sue Sanders, age 72 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on May 6th, 1953. Linda was a loving sister, aunt, neighbor and friend to everyone she knew. Her kind and loving heart will be missed by everyone who knew her. Linda...
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....
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...
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