Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Nathan Robert Miller

Nathan Robert Miller

Jul 10, 2021

Nathan Robert Miller, age 37 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 9th, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. He was born on August 31st, 1983, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He loved his family and his children. He also loved the Dukes of Hazzard and had a lot of friends in the Hazzard...

Robert Wayne Early

Robert Wayne Early

Jul 9, 2021

Mr. Robert Wayne Early, age 67, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at his home in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was born on September 19, 1953 in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a truck driver for Jeff Cobb Trucking for over 35 years. He loved spending time with his daughter, Abby and enjoyed watching the “Golden Child”...

Bill Mcfarland

Bill Mcfarland

Jul 8, 2021

Bill McFarland, LUTCF, age 84 of Rockwood, went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on June 7th, 1937, in Spring City, TN. Bill was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. He was a 1956 graduate of Spring City High School. Bill was a member and Past...

Charles Jones

Charles Jones

Jul 4, 2021

Mr. Charles Jones, age 73 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 28th, 2021, at his home in Rockwood. He was born on August 16th, 1947, in McCreary County, KY. He was a welder by trade, and a woodworker in his spare time. He built beautiful furniture for his family and loved ones. He could...

Randel Ladd

Randel Ladd

Jul 4, 2021

Randel Ladd of Harriman is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born October 17th, 1950, to Raymond and Ida Turpin Ladd. Randal was a talented “Auto Body” repairman. He repaired and painted cars for people all over Roane County for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Paul, Kenneth, Bobby,...

Brett Edward Wilson

Brett Edward Wilson

Jul 1, 2021

Brett Edward Wilson, age 21, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was born January 12, 2000, in Knoxville, Tennessee and grew up in Rockwood, attending Rockwood High School. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and especially camping. Most of all, Brett loved his family, especially his two sons. He was a giving...

Glen Kelly Moore

Glen Kelly Moore

Jun 30, 2021

Mr. Glen Kelly Moore, age 65, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home. He was born July 1, 1956, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Kelly was a Rock Specialist, owning and operating Moore Enterprises harvesting and selling stone. He had an expertise knowledge of stone and stone projects and was always dedicated to his customers...

Elizabeth Tidwell Baker

Elizabeth Tidwell Baker

Jun 23, 2021

Elizabeth Tidwell Baker, age 88 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on March 11th, 1933, in Hastings, Nebraska. She was strong in faith and was a member of the First Christian Church in Harriman. In her earlier years she was...

William T. Zeveney

William T. Zeveney

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. William T. Zeveney, Sr. of Kingston, Tennessee, passed away on June 16th, 2021. He was a member of Good Shepherd Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Zeveney, his parents, Stanley Walter and Sarah Jean Furness Zeveney, his brothers, Stanley Zeveney and John D. Zeveney, his sisters, Dian Joy Reeves,...

James “Jimmy” Evans

James “Jimmy” Evans

Jun 19, 2021

Mr. James “Jimmy” Evans, age 65, a resident of Crossville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, Tennessee. He was born January 30, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan. Jimmy was a retired Realtor with Caldwell Banker in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and was formerly a Printer. He also enjoyed coin collecting. He was preceded in death by...

Mr. Joseph Griffin

Mr. Joseph Griffin

Jun 18, 2021

Mr. Joseph Griffin, age 78, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born May 20, 1943, in Rockwood, Tennessee, which he loved and remained a lifelong resident. Mr. Griffin was a member of the North Rockwood Baptist Churc

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Karen Sue Brovont Cofer

Karen Sue Brovont Cofer

Jun 18, 2021

Mrs. Karen Sue Brovont Cofer, age 60, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born July 26, 1960, in Logansport, Indiana. Karen loved to read, sew, and “All things Disney” and was an avid U.T. Lady Vols Basketball and Notre Dame Football fan. She was preceded in...

Ellis Junior Taylor

Ellis Junior Taylor

Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Ellis Junior Taylor, age 64 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee Monday, June 14, 2021. Mr. Taylor was an independent carpenter contractor. He loved fishing and golfing. He was a creative man building all kinds of things with matches or whatever materials he could find. He thoroughly enjoyed writing gospel songs. He...

Wanda Susan Coffey Abston

Wanda Susan Coffey Abston

Jun 15, 2021

Wanda Susan Coffey Abston went to be with our Lord on June 14th, 2021. Wanda was born May 31st, 1938, in Oakdale, TN. Momma was a loving woman. She never met a stranger. She was always there to help anyone that needed her. She loved God and her family with more love than one heart could hold. She was loved...

Patricia (Pat) Larkin Shacklett

Patricia (Pat) Larkin Shacklett

Jun 15, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Larkin Shacklett, RN died peacefully at home on June 14, 2021, with her husband and children in attendance. Pat and George met in 1950 through mutual friends. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 10th. Pat earned a BS in nursing at UT Memphis, an unusual accomplishment in those days. Pat and George moved to Rockwood, TN,...

Brenda Sue Neal

Brenda Sue Neal

Jun 15, 2021

 

Mrs. Brenda Sue Neal, age 79, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Signature Health Care in Rockwood, Tennessee. Her and her husband William “Bill” Neal lived on several Coast Guard bases in their earlier years of marriage which is where she found her love of playing tennis and socializing at the racket clubs. When she...

Ralph Nelson Sweeney

Ralph Nelson Sweeney

Jun 14, 2021

Ralph Nelson Sweeney passed away on Sunday, June 13th, 2021. He was born on July 28th, 1932, in Montgomery County, Virginia, son of the late Allan C. Sweeney and Mildred Beasley Sweeney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Ralph N. Sweeney, Jr., and siblings Ruby Sweeney, Cecil Sweeney, Nancy Garbesi, Ida Lawrence, and...

Betty Jean Mccartt Fulks

Betty Jean Mccartt Fulks

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean McCartt Fulks of Rockwood, went to be with the Lord in her heavenly home on June 9th, 2021. Betty was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and a faithful friend. Betty was one of 18 children born to Pleas and Annie McCartt in the Glen Mary community of Scott County. She enjoyed reading, making a garden, canning,...

David Lee Dyle Jr

David Lee Dyle Jr

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. David Lee Dyle Jr, age 49 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 6th, 2021, in Harriman, TN. He was born on May 7th, 1972, in Monroe, WI. Mr. Dyle was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church where he served as an usher. He was a lover of life, and he loved his...

Sherry Lynn Cofer

Sherry Lynn Cofer

Jun 5, 2021

Ms. Sherry Lynn Cofer, age 59, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Signature Healthcare Center, Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born August 22, 1961, in Harriman, Tennessee. Sherry was a person with disabilities who dedicated her life to helping others with disabilities by working at Michael Dunn and later owing and operating her own...