Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

John Franklin Love

John Franklin Love

Feb 2, 2022

John Franklin Love, age 96, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away on January 31, 2022, at his home. He was born on March 9, 1925, in the Mossy Grove Community to the late Henry E. Love Sr. and Cordelia Beard Love. As a young teen his family left the family farm to make a home on Clifty Street in Harriman. For...

Eva Jeanetta Kemmer Hamby

Eva Jeanetta Kemmer Hamby

Jan 31, 2022

Mrs. Eva Jeanetta Kemmer Hamby, age 85 of Rockwood, formerly of the Grassy Cove community of Cumberland County, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 16th, 1936, in Crossville, TN. She was a member of the Asbury Chapel Methodist Church &...

Charles Ray King

Charles Ray King

Jan 30, 2022

Mr. Charles Ray King, age 95, passed away on January 30, 2022, at the Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, Tennessee. Mr. King was a retired Unit First Sargeant from the Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Rockwood, Tennessee, a past commander of American Legion Post #50, a member of the Roane County Military...

Mrs. Lemma L. Hayes

Mrs. Lemma L. Hayes

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Lemma L. Hayes, age 96, a resident of the Dogwood community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at her home. She was born July 22, 1925, in Clay County, Alabama and had been a resident of the Dogwood community for over 70 years. She was a member of the Dogwood Baptist Church where she previously served...

David Alan Waldo

David Alan Waldo

Jan 29, 2022

Mr. David Alan Waldo, age 72, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee with his daughter, Amanda and granddaughter, Hannah by his side. He was born December 4, 1949, in Rockwood, Tennessee. David was a member of the Glen Alice Christian Church in Rockwood...

Virginia Christine Stout Davis

Virginia Christine Stout Davis

Jan 28, 2022

Virginia Christine Stout Davis, age 94, a resident of Oliver Springs, left this earthly journey for a different path on January 28th, 2022. She was born on March 24th, 1927, in Charlotte, MI. She and her family came to Oak Ridge in July of 1944 from Sumner County, TN. Christine retired from the State Area Vocational Technical School in Harriman...

Bobby Grant

Bobby Grant

Jan 27, 2022

Bobby Grant age 67 a lifelong resident of Rockwood went home to be the Lord whom he loved, served and faithfully proclaimed on January 26th, 2022. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Bobby was his happiest when camping, fishing, and spending time on the lake. Bobby loved the Tennessee Vols and Los Angeles Rams. If you knew Bobby you...

Ron Lewis

Ron Lewis

Jan 27, 2022

Mr. Ron Lewis, age 51, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born December 25, 1970, in Orange County, California. Ron loved his job working as a merchandiser for Coca-Cola and attended the Eureka Baptist Church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Ron was a “Family Man”...

Donna Sue Brown Carter

Donna Sue Brown Carter

Jan 26, 2022

 

Donna Sue Brown Carter of Harriman, Tennessee, passed away on January 10, 2022, at the age of 74. Donna was born July 19, 1947, in Rockwood, Tennessee, to Harold and Deanie Brown. She graduated from Rockwood High School in 1965.  Soon after, she met the love of her life, Eschue Carter (a WWII Veteran), whom she married.  Their adventures...

Roland Jackson Brown

Roland Jackson Brown

Jan 26, 2022

 

Roland Jackson Brown, age 71 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2022 at the Waters of Clinton in Clinton, Tennessee. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Midtown, TN. Roland loved being a radio announcer with WECO in Wartburg, TN. for over 10 years. He also was a...

Edward Owen “Rick” Chitwood

Edward Owen “Rick” Chitwood

Jan 25, 2022

Mr. Edward Owen “Rick” Chitwood, age 71, a resident of Loudon, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Ft. Loudoun Medical Center, Loudon, Tennessee. He was born April 18, 1950, in Harriman, Tennessee. Rick was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Loudon and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded...

Rev. Michael Edward Murphree

Rev. Michael Edward Murphree

Jan 24, 2022

Rev. Michael Edward Murphree, age 70, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee went Home to be with the Lord that he loved, served, and faithfully proclaimed, on January 21, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1951, in Troy, Pike County, Alabama. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Samford University and his Master’s Degree of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological...

Betty Jean Hart

Betty Jean Hart

Jan 22, 2022

Betty Jean “BJ” Hart, age 89 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center of Harriman, TN. She was born on May 20th, 1932, in Anniston, AL. “BJ”, as she was known, worked for 15 years as a door greeter at the Rockwood Wal-Mart. She loved all of the people she met through her...

Donald “Duck” Lee Daniels

Donald “Duck” Lee Daniels

Jan 21, 2022

Donald “Duck” Lee Daniels, age 69 of Dayton, Tennessee formerly of Rockwood, TN. passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home. He was born December 2, 1952 in Roane County, TN. Donald retired from Dayton Products as a Sink Maker and was of the Christian Faith. He was preceded in death by his Wife; Wanda Daniels, Parents; Roy &...

Mrs. Marguerite Gail Powers

Mrs. Marguerite Gail Powers

Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Marguerite Gail Powers, age 79, a resident of Ten Mile, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, Tennessee. She was born February 12, 1942, in South Gate, California. Gail was of the Baptist faith and had a passion for gardening, landscaping, and NASCAR. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her great...

Clyde “Wayne” Hickey

Clyde “Wayne” Hickey

Jan 18, 2022

Clyde “Wayne” Hickey, age 71, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born May 6, 1950, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Wayne was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church in Rockwood. He loved music, especially Country Music. He also enjoyed going to ballgames and was an avid...

Barry Wayne Shaw

Barry Wayne Shaw

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. Barry Wayne Shaw, age 60 of Kingston, passed away at Signature Healthcare of Rockwood on Saturday, January 15th, 2022. Barry was born at Harriman Hospital on July 1st, 1961, the only child of the late Clarice Crawford Shaw and Jimmy Shaw. Barry survived a near life-ending traumatic brain injury at the age of 16, but persevered to graduate from...

Michael Ray Davis

Michael Ray Davis

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Michael Ray Davis, age 51 of Clarkrange, TN passed away unexpectedly early morning hours on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was a Lowes employee for 20 plus years, where he proudly retired twice. Michael was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was outgoing and never met a stranger. Michael’s favorite thing was spending time with his...

Bobbie Sue Jones Ooten

Bobbie Sue Jones Ooten

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Bobbie Sue Jones Ooten, age 67 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13th, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 7th, 1954, in Harriman, TN. She loved to be outside and plant flowers. She also loved sewing in her free time. She is preceded in death by her parents: John William...

Jerry Len Mitchell Sr.

Jerry Len Mitchell Sr.

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Jerry Len Mitchell Sr, age 75 of Kingsport, formerly of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on April 1st, 1946, in Rockwood, TN. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked at the Chamberlain Memorial Hospital in Rockwood before he...