Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Ronald Gilliland
Nov 22, 2022
Mr. Ronald Clifford Gilliland, age 60 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on January 30, 1962, in Jersey City, NJ. He is preceded in death by his father: Frank Edward Gilliland; and brother: Robert Gilliland. He is survived by:
Daughter: Julie Gilliland (Jesse Reagan) of Rockwood,...
James Edward “Bubba” Wilson
Nov 21, 2022
Mr. James Edward “Bubba” Wilson, age 49, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, in Knoxville. He was born October 14, 1973, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Rockwood High School. Bubba was a Senior Health Physicist in Hazardous Waste Management and did contract work. Bubba always said that he...
Melissa Ann Lee Yother
Nov 19, 2022
Mrs. Melissa Ann Lee Yother, age 54 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman. She was born on February 27, 1968. She previously attended the Harriman Baptist Tabernacle & Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, where she served in their bus ministry. She always loved going to...
Helen Roberta “Sister” Cagle
Nov 16, 2022
Mrs. Helen Roberta “Sister” Cagle, age 75, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home. She was born August 4, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama. She enjoyed crafting and used her skills volunteering at Victorian Square Assisted Living, helping with the senior activities. She along with her husband were also newspaper carriers for the Knoxville...
Ellen Elizabeth Plank
Nov 16, 2022
Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Long Plank, age 92 of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at The Waters of Johnson City in Johnson City Tennessee. She was born on December 25, 1929, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Ellen served many years as a Public Health Nurse with the Roane County Health Department and the Hamblen County Health Department.
Ellen...
Jeffrey “Chuck” Frady
Nov 15, 2022
Mr. Jeffrey “Chuck” Frady, age 69 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home. He was born on February 19, 1953, in Rockwood. Chuck loved to bowl and go fishing. He was the owner/operator of Roane Overhead Doors for a number of years. He also worked as a police officer with the Rockwood Police Department. He...
Levi Comer
Nov 14, 2022
Levi Comer, age 33, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, Tennessee lost his battle with the disease of addiction on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in Roane County, Tennessee. He was born August 28, 1989, in Harriman, Tennessee. Levi was a member of the Rockwood Church of Christ and was employed at Lowes in Harriman, a job that he dearly loved....
David Eugene Bell
Nov 14, 2022
David Eugene Bell, age 76 of Harriman, Tennessee, was called home on November 13, 2022.
David was born on June 06, 1946 to Gene and Pearl Bell in Harriman, Tennessee. He graduated from Harriman High School and shortly after married his sweetheart, Brenda. Always a hard worker, David enjoyed a long career as a machinist at Kimble-Chase, where he retired...
Louella Ewing Brown
Nov 11, 2022
Mrs. Louella Ewing Brown, age 91 of Chattanooga, formerly of Roane County, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Louella Ewing Brown was born September 5, 1931, the second child to the union of John M. Ewing and Pearl Siler Ewing in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee. Her brother Edwin George Ewing was their first born and...
Mr. Rodney William Ryans
Nov 10, 2022
Mr. Rodney William Ryans, age 49, of Rockwood, TN passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Rockwood, TN. He was born January 11, 1973 to Mildred Fay Baker in Loudon, TN. He was a carpenter and enjoyed framing houses the most. He could see complicated structures and make them a reality. He is preceded in death by his mother:...
Glenda A. (Rayder) Redmon, R.N.
Nov 8, 2022
Mrs. Glenda A. (Rayder) Redmon, R.N., age 70, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born December 27, 1951, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Glenda was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, taking care of patients at various locations and institutions in healthcare including at the hospital...
Alice Marie “Granny” Mccoy
Nov 7, 2022
Alice Marie “Granny” McCoy, age 90 of Rockwood, formerly of Pikeville, KY and Ruskin, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1932 in Grundy, Virginia. She was a member of the New Vision Word of Faith Church in Rockwood, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents:...
Debra Jean Parker
Nov 4, 2022
Mrs. Debra Jean Parker, age 65 of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 17, 1957, in Red Level, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents: Norman & Jo Jean Robinson; Grandparents: Billie Robinson & Naomi Robinson; Brothers: John Roninson, Marlon Robinson. She is survived by:
Daughter: Lora Watson
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Hazel Ruth Mccullough
Nov 4, 2022
Mrs. Hazel Ruth McCullough, age 84 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on March 7, 1938, in Spring City, TN. She worked at the Roane Hosiery Mill in Harriman for 33 years before retirement. She was a member of the...
David Larry Elsea
Nov 1, 2022
Mr. David Larry Elsea, age 76 of Rockwood, went to visit his family in Heaven on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born on November 4, 1945 in Rockwood. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Maggie & Russell White; Parents: Virginia Elsea...
Mrs. Iris Marine
Nov 1, 2022
Mrs. Iris Marine, age 96, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at the NHC Healthcare Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born May 24, 1926, in Calderwood, (Blount County), Tennessee. Mrs. Marine was a longtime member and church organist of the Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood. She also enjoyed bowling and was a member...
William Eugene Carroll
Oct 28, 2022
Mr. William Eugene Carroll, age 47 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Methodist Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1975. He was of the Church of Christ Faith. He was employed by S.A. Recycling in scrap metal. He is preceded in death by his parents’ Clarence & Barbara Carroll’ and his sister Donna L....
Pearl K. Lane
Oct 26, 2022
Mrs. Pearl K. Lane, age 87, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at her home. She was born July 22, 1935, in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Pearl was also a Sunday School teacher for 60 years. She was most proud of her children, grandchildren, and family. She worked in medical products...
Mr. Fred Brogdon
Oct 24, 2022
Mr. Fred Brogdon, age 93, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Waters of Sweetwater Healthcare Center in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He was born August 15, 1929, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Brogdon was a member of the Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church in Rockwood and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He...
Rev. Wayne F. Buza
Oct 22, 2022
Rev. Wayne F. Buza, age 78 of Littleton, ME, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 22, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. He was born on December 5, 1943, in Saugerties, NY. He spent 20 years as Rev. of Holmes Bay Baptist Church, and over 40 years of service as a medical technologist....