Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Donley Brandon

Donley Brandon

Jan 14, 2024

Mr. Donley (Donnie) Brandon age 89 of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.  Donnie was born January 19, 1934 to Luther and Dolly Brandon. 

Donnie was a lifelong resident of Rockwood. He owned and operated Don’s  Barber Shop as well as Don’s Cab Company.

He was an...

Cleo Boles McNelly

Cleo Boles McNelly

Jan 9, 2024

 

Mrs. Cleo “Boles” McNelly., age 104, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born October 25, 1919, in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Mrs. McNelly was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her Parents,...

Jack Harold McGuire Sr

Jack Harold McGuire Sr

Jan 8, 2024

Mr. Jack Harold McGuire Sr, age 83 of Crossville, formerly of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born on June 6, 1940. Jack was the owner of J&B Furniture Store in Rockwood for over 40 years. He was a member of the Rockwood Masonic Lodge post #403. He was a longtime...

Betty Jane Kirkland

Betty Jane Kirkland

Jan 8, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jane Kirkland, age 89 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born on August 21, 1934, in Rockwood. She was a charter member of the North Rockwood Baptist Church. She worked as the manager of the Rockwood Dollar General for many years. She loved to take care of her...

Charles E Millican Jr

Charles E Millican Jr

Jan 7, 2024

Mr. Charles E. Millican Jr., age 81, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born December 12, 1942, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Millican retired from TVA of Kingston, TN, where he worked as a Unit Operator for 31 years. He was a member of Midtown Valley United...

John Thomas Neal

John Thomas Neal

Jan 7, 2024

Mr. John Thomas Neal, age 37, of Rockwood, TN passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home with his family. John was born in Loudon, TN on September 7, 1986, to Thomas Milo Neal, Jr. and Mary Alice Shubert Neal. He loved everything to do with Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and watching and attending wrestling whenever he got...

Eula Houston

Eula Houston

Jan 6, 2024

 

Mrs. Eula Houston, age 94, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born December 30, 1929, in Wyandotte, Michigan. Mrs. Houston was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rockwood. She loved her church and was a faithful caregiver...

Debra Pauline Baker

Debra Pauline Baker

Jan 3, 2024

Mrs. Debra Pauline Baker, age 68 of Rockwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on August 2, 1955, in Oak Ridge. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Petros, TN. She retired after working in maintenance with the Morgan County school system. She is preceded in...

Carl Jackson Skidmore

Carl Jackson Skidmore

Jan 3, 2024

 

Mr. Carl Jackson Skidmore, age 85, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home. He was born February 18, 1938, in the Westel Community of Cumberland County, Tennessee. He was a retired Insulator from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was a Member and Deacon of the Clymersville...

Jackie Ray Griffin

Jackie Ray Griffin

Jan 3, 2024

Mr. Jackie Ray Griffin, age 76 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 23, 1947, in Rockwood. Jackie was a member of Cardiff Baptist Church, and a huge supporter of the Rockwood Rams. He was preceded in death by...

Neva King Webster Stubbs

Neva King Webster Stubbs

Jan 3, 2024

Mrs. Neva King Webster Stubbs, age 99, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 9, 1924, in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Mrs. Stubbs was a member of Caney Ford Baptist Church in Rockwood and was former Co-Owner...

Nola F. Rodgers

Nola F. Rodgers

Jan 2, 2024

 

Nola F. Rodgers, age 92, formerly of Harriman, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a devoted member of Trenton Street Baptist Church for 70 years. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Rodgers Jr., parents, Doctor Thomas Faulkner and Mollie Ellen Tye Faulkner, six siblings, Robert...

Raiden Godwin

Raiden Godwin

Jan 2, 2024

Raiden Bruce Godwin, age 15 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. He was born on December 15, 2008, in Wisconsin. Raiden was a loving son, brother, and friend. He was a freshman at Rockwood High School where he played football. He enjoyed wrestling, fishing, hunting, and playing the flinch game (which he was very good at). He...

Ty Mathews

Ty Mathews

Dec 31, 2023

 

Ty Mathews, age 20, a resident of Harriman (Midtown), Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born April 22, 2003, in Fulton, Missouri. He was a Laborer with American Foundations and Waterproofing in Knoxville, Tennessee and attended the High Ridge Baptist Church in Kingston, Tennessee. Ty loved to work on computers, outdoor motorsports including riding ATVs, and...

Danny Cagle

Danny Cagle

Dec 30, 2023

 

Mr. Danny Cagle, age 79, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born August 29, 1944, in Spring City, Tennessee. He was a member of the St. Clair Baptist Church in Spring City and was a retired Aircraft Mechanic with Lockheed-Martin in Marietta,...

Brandi Irene Russell

Brandi Irene Russell

Dec 28, 2023

Brandi Irene Russell, age 34 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was born on May 17, 1989, in Rockwood. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Everyone loved her and she was a light that could brighten up any room. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff...

Thomas Steven James

Thomas Steven James

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. Thomas Steven James, age 66 of Rockwood, passed away on December 27, 2023. He was born on January 18, 1957. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for R.P. Beard & Sons, and retired after many years with them. He is preceded in death by his parents: Cordell & Cecil Fay James; and brother: Nathan E. James. He is...

Amanda Mae Love

Amanda Mae Love

Dec 27, 2023

" If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."

Amanda Mae Love, age 34, of Rockwood, TN passed away December 27, 2023 in Knoxville, TN. She was born on February 18, 1989 in Crossville, TN. She left behind:

Mother: Michele Taylor

2 Beautiful Children: Mikayla Love and C.J. True

Brothers: Kevin Miller and Tyler Taylor (Kayla Ledbetter)

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David Jolley Sr

David Jolley Sr

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. David Lee Jolley, Sr., age 84, passed peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Westel, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Rockwood, Tennessee on September 27, 1939. He graduated from South Harriman High School and served in the Tennessee National Guard. He retired after a lengthy career as a diesel mechanic and over-the-road truck driver....

Nancy Ingram Kenderdine

Nancy Ingram Kenderdine

Dec 26, 2023

KENDERDINE, Nancy Ingram, Law Professor Emerita, died December 26, 2023, in Oklahoma City. She was 81. Nancy was born and raised in Rockwood, Tenn., the daughter of Reba Hicks Ingram and E.T. Ingram, Jr. Nancy graduated from Duke University in 1964. She married Jim Kenderdine also in 1964 and they moved to Bloomington, Ind. where Nancy directed a teen center....