Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Pemberton
May 16, 2023
Barbara Pemberton, age 81, went home to her Heavenly Father on May 16, 2023. She was born on August 20, 1941. She married at 18 and was a devoted wife and mother. She spent her life taking care of her household and raising her two children, who she loved dearly. She lived a good life and was loved...
Thomas David Capps
May 15, 2023
Mr. Thomas David Capps, age 57 of Harriman, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born on November 24, 1965. Tom worked in fiber optics until 2003. Afterwards, he opened his own tree service business. He had a huge heart and would give anyone the shirt off of his back. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time...
Joe V Jones
May 15, 2023
Mr. Joe V. Jones age 76, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Coalfield, Tennessee. He was a retired salesman with Duncan Family Automotive. Joe was born and reared in Coalfield, but spent the majority of his life in Rockwood as owner/ operator of...
Pamela April Bailey VanDan
May 13, 2023
Pamela April Bailey VanDan, age 39, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born April 14, 1984, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Pamela enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Kenneth & Mary Sheldon, and O.D....
Melanie D Scott
May 13, 2023
Melanie Humphrey Fisher Scott, age 50 of Madisonville, Tn, passed away after a brief illness on the evening of May 13th, 2023. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Tommy and Wilma Melson, as well as Sanford and Anna Humphrey, along with her aunt; Melba Marshall and her grandchild Ever. She is survived by her parents: Paul Gary and...
Mae Lee Killian
May 12, 2023
Mrs. Mae Lee Killian of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away at her home on Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born on October 20, 1937, in Gennett, Tennessee. She was of the Church of God Faith. She worked with her late husband Layne Killian at Rockwood City Hall. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, and working in flowers. She was a spiritual...
Tom Spurling
May 10, 2023
Tom Spurling, SGT MAJ, U.S. Army (Ret.), age 77, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home. He was born September 27, 1945, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Spurling was a Rockwood High School Graduate, Class of 1963 and was a longtime Member and Lifetime Deacon of First Baptist Church in Rockwood. SGT MAJ (Ret.)...
Terry Blaine Luffman
May 9, 2023
Mr. Terry Blaine Luffman, age 62, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born November 2, 1960, in Harriman, Tennessee. He was a former Heavy Equipment Operator in the Construction Industry and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Clyde Luffman and Betty...
J. W. Long
May 7, 2023
Mr. J.W. Long, age 87, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the home of his son in Heiskell, Tennessee. He was born March 22, 1936, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Long was retired from the Ford Motor Company in Georgia after 32 years of service and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He loved the...
Jessica Leann Rudd
May 7, 2023
Ms. Jessica Leann Rudd, age 42, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her home in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born on November 14, 1980, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jessica loved to cook and go on walks. She loved her cat, but most of all she loved her children. She is preceded in death by her father Paul David Rudd,...
Robbie Ann Vincent
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Robbie Ann Vincent, age 79, a resident of the Sugar Grove Valley Community of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Signature Healthcare Center in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born August 5, 1943, in Cullman, Alabama. Robbie was a retired Assistant Manager with Wal-Mart and a stocker with the Rockwood, Tennessee and Orlando, Florida stores....
Shirley "June" Pace Meade
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Shirley “June” Pace Meade, age 87, a resident of Kingsport, Tennessee formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. June was born April 27, 1936, in Crossville, Tennessee and spent several years living in Rockwood. She worked very hard throughout the years...
Kenneth Douglas "Douggie" Daniels
May 5, 2023
Mr. Kenneth Douglas “Douggie” Daniels, age 56 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5th, 2023. He was born on February 14th, 1967, in Rockwood. He loved to fish, watch the Tennessee Volunteers play, and mowing yards. He also loved his grandkids, as they were his pride and joy. He is preceded in death...
Wendy "Stormy" (Melvin) Gunter
May 4, 2023
Wendy “Stormy” Melvin Gunter passed peacefully into her heavenly home to be with our Lord and her family on May 4, 2023. Stormy had a kind and loving nature and brought joy to those who knew her. She was a cancer survivor and helped to encourage those around her that were facing their own cancer diagnosis.Stormy retired from Sauter Timber...
Ricky Frazier Andrews
May 3, 2023
Mr. Ricky Frazier Andrews, age 33 of Harriman, passed away on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. He was born on May 26th, 1989, in Knoxville. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Tootsie Mayton, Billie & Lois Patterson; Great Grandmother: Carrie Dunlap; Uncle: Ray Patterson. He is survived by:
Parents: Harold Andrews and Theresa AndrewsSiblings: Ashley Andrews, Travis Andrews,...
Jerry Louis Polston
May 1, 2023
Mr. Jerry Louis Polston, age 84, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at his home. He was born April 17, 1939, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Jerry was a member of the Rockwood United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Rockwood High School, Class of 1961. Jerry loved the color Red and loved to make...
Barbara Earlene Mobley
Apr 30, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Earlene Mobley, age 76 of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born on May 18, 1946, in Joplin, Missouri. She enjoyed baking, sewing & crocheting, making floral arrangements, and going to church at Midtown Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; Earl Lancelot Blood &...
Peggy Ann McKinney
Apr 29, 2023
Peggy Ann McKinney, age 79, a resident of Rockwood, TN, passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2023. She was born on April 17th, 1944, in Harlan, KY, and was a resident of Rockwood, TN, for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents: Grover and Rachel Janow of Rockwood, TN, husband: Floyd Houston McKinney of Harriman, TN; and...
Esther Gloria Harner
Apr 28, 2023
Ms. Esther Gloria Harner, age 74, a resident of the Westel Community of Rockwood (Cumberland County), Tennessee passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born June 7, 1948, in Rockwood, Tennessee, and was a resident of the Westel Community for many years. She was also a former resident of Jackson Hole,...
Samuel Lee Winchester
Apr 27, 2023
Mr. Samuel Lee Winchester, age 65, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away on April 27, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born on September 9, 1957. He was a member and deacon of Spirit of Compassion Ministry church in Harriman. Sam retired from the city of Harriman after 40 years of service. He loved his dog Tilly very much....