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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Robert Lee “Bobby” Wright
Jan 10, 2023
Robert Lee “Bobby” Wright, age 80, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, January 9, 2023. Bobby enjoyed his family and never met a stranger. He loved making music and singing for audiences all over the area. He truly loved all of his musician buddies everywhere. He was of the Baptist faith and attended...
Raymond Willard Treadway
Jan 7, 2023
Raymond Willard Treadway, age 78, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, went to be with his Lord in Heaven after passing at his home with his family by his side on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was an insurance salesman for over 45 years. Nobody was a stranger to him. He loved to make conversation with everyone he met. He loved...
Gloria Ann Harvey Thomas
Jan 6, 2023
Gloria Ann Harvey Thomas, age 82 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born on July 12, 1940, in Roane County. She was a member of the North Rockwood Baptist Church. She was a retired mender with Burlington Industries, with whom she worked for 16 years. She worked part time at...
Nina Faye Powers
Jan 5, 2023
Nina Faye Powers, age 72 of Rockwood, went on to be with the Lord on January 4, 2023. Born a preacher’s daughter in 1950 in Oakdale, she was one of 13 children born to Arthur and Maime Powers. She grew up in Oakdale before getting married and moving to Michigan. She later moved back to Morgan and Roane counties to...
Elbert Royce “Sandy” Porter
Jan 4, 2023
Elbert Royce Porter, better known as Sandy, was born on August 24, 1952, in Dallas, Texas to Claude Billy Porter SR and Joyce Shoulders Porter. Sandy was preceded in death by both his parents, all grandparents, his younger brother Roger, and Auntie.
Sandy is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Collins Porter; daughter, Terra Dee Porter & James...
Jack R Slaven
Jan 3, 2023
Loving brother and uncle, Mr. Jack R. Slaven, age 84, passed away Monday, December 12,2022 at his home. He was born June 30, 1938 to C.V. Slaven and Nora Hamby Slaven in Scott County, TN. Jack enlisted in the Army and later on became a chemical operator at USEC in Paducah, KY. He loved the outdoors and looking out over...
Rev. David Lynn Johnson
Jan 3, 2023
Rev. David Lynn Johnson, age 70, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on January 2, 2023. Rev. Johnson began his ministry in 1971 and has faithfully preached the gospel of Christ ever since. Rev. Johnson was a Harriman city axillary officer since 1981 and was a proud clergyman and volunteer at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary for 17 years. Rev. Johnson pastored...
Rev. Charles W. “Preacher” Kelley Sr
Jan 2, 2023
Reverend Charles W Kelley Sr, fondly known as “Preacher Kelley”, age 96, of Rockwood went to be with the Lord in heaven, the place he had preached about for more than 70 years, on January 1st, 2023. As a faithful servant of God in the Big Emory Baptist Association, Charles pastored Beech Park, Pond Grove, First Baptist Church Oakdale and...
Edna Louise Kirkpatrick
Jan 1, 2023
Edna Louise Kirkpatrick, age 66 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on December 3, 1956, in Rockwood. She was a great woman with a good heart who would do anything for anyone. She loved spending time with her grandbabies, or as she called them, her “doll babies”....
Janice Gail Wilkey
Dec 31, 2022
Janice Gail (Pugh) Wilkey passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 31, 2022. Gail, affectionately known as Granny Gail, was born July 12, 1942, to Ernest and Sallie (Scott) Pugh in Columbia, Tn. Soon afterwards her family moved to Oak Ridge, Tn. and eventually settled in Rockwood during the 1950’s. She was in the Rockwood High School class of...
Anna Margaret Romans Norisez
Dec 31, 2022
Anna Margaret Romans Norisez, age 98 of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on December 15, 1924, in Vevay, Indiana. She was a seamstress and loved to sew and crochet, often donating what she would make to local nursing homes...
Pat Doughty West
Dec 31, 2022
Pat Doughty West, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in Rockwood, TN. She was born on June 2, 1944, in Rockwood. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Southwest Point Baptist Church. She worked as a substitute teacher at Rockwood High School for...
Bill Marrs
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Bill Marrs, age 68 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on February 11, 1954, in Loudon, TN. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Marrs had a bachelor’s degree in history and education from ETSU in Johnson City, TN. He was also an Eagle Scout. He was a...
James A. Ferrell
Dec 30, 2022
James Arnold Ferrell, age 79 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1943, in Charleston, WV. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Carpenters Local Union #363. He graduated from Rutland High School in 1963 and played on their 1959 state champion football team. He loved racecars...
“Steve” “Brownie” Brown
Dec 30, 2022
Mr. “Steve” “Brownie” Brown, age 70, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his home. Steve enjoyed playing pool and he was an outdoorsman. He loved to go hunting, fishing, and camping in his spare time. He is preceded in death by his parents, Newell and Margie Crabtree Brown, brother, Larry Crabtree.
Survivors include:
Wife: ...
Sharon D Rountree
Dec 30, 2022
Sharon D. Rountree, age 70, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, surrounded by her family at Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Sharon was born February 13, 1952, to the late George and Margie Cagle Cunningham. She was a lifelong resident of Spring City, TN, and a member of the St. Clair Baptist Church. Sharon was once employed at the...
Ashley Briana Mark Garrison
Dec 30, 2022
Ashley Briana Mark Garrison, age 26, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born March 28, 1996, in Fairfax, Virginia. Ashley played the viola and loved riding four-wheelers. She was her Papa’s sidekick riding on the motorcycle and even earned an award for being the youngest Co-Rider on a Honda...
Louise “Wheezy” Lawson
Dec 29, 2022
Louise “Wheezy” Lawson, age 79 of Harriman, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Wartburg. She was born on June 25, 1943, in Rockwood, TN. She is preceded in death by her father and mother: John “Footlog” Kirby & Ann Kirby; husband of 38 years: James Lawson Sr; brothers: Clarence “Bud” Kirby,...
Ruby Ledbetter
Dec 26, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Ledbetter, age 86 of Harriman, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, TN. She was born on September 30, 1936. She was a lifetime member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Midtown. She is preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Lennie Poland Ledbetter; Sister: Daisy Chitwood (William); Brothers:...
Tommy Edward Stinnett
Dec 26, 2022
Mr. Tommy Edward Stinnett, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. He was born on November 4, 1944, in Rockwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He had his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying planes when he was able. He was an avid tool...
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