Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Jack “Clyde” Smith

Jack “Clyde” Smith

Aug 2, 2021

Jack “Clyde” Smith, age 96 of Rockwood, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 1st, 2021, at Signature Healthcare in Rockwood. He was born on April 11th, 1925, in Marvel, Alabama. He was a Merchant Marine under the U.S. Coast Guard. He served in North Africa and at Normandy during D-Day invasion. He continued his career with Merchant Marine and traveled...

Mrs. Devona Mae “Bonnie” Fritts

Mrs. Devona Mae “Bonnie” Fritts

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Devona Mae “Bonnie” Fritts, age 79, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born February 9, 1942, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard L. Harding, Sr.; mother, Florence L. Hall Harding; and her husband, Billy D. Fritts, Sr., and several...

Mr. Clifford “Buster” Kindred

Mr. Clifford “Buster” Kindred

Aug 1, 2021



Mr. Clifford Buster Kindred, age 91, a resident of the Daysville Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home. Buster, as he was known, was born September 29, 1929, at home in Cumberland County, Tennessee. He was a member of the Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Rockwood. Mr. Kindred was a retired Rural Mail...

Ronald Eugene Treadway Sr.

Ronald Eugene Treadway Sr.

Jul 31, 2021

Ronald Eugene Treadway Sr, age 63 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Signature Health Care in Rockwood. He was born on December 16th, 1957, in Ozone, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents: Virgil Treadway and Evelyn Hickey; Daughters: Elishea Gilreath, Becky Everett; and son: Ronald Treadway Jr. He...

Mrs. Earlene B. Gresham

Mrs. Earlene B. Gresham

Jul 27, 2021



Mrs. Earlene B. Gresham, age 82, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at her home. She was born January 10, 1939, in Muddy Pond, Tennessee. Mrs. Gresham was a member of the Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Rockwood and was a formerly employed at the Rockwood Hosiery Mill. She loved to garden and hunting...

Mr. Randy E. Moore

Mr. Randy E. Moore

Jul 26, 2021

Mr. Randy E. Moore, age 72, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born May 8, 1949, in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Randy was a member of the Post Oak Church of Christ in Rockwood, Tennessee and was a retired Fixer with W.R. Hosiery in Fort Payne, Alabama. Randy...

Alice Blanton Clark

Alice Blanton Clark

Jul 26, 2021

Alice Blanton Clark, age 66 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25th, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born on June 23rd, 1955, in Rockwood, TN to Martin and Helen Blanton. She wholeheartedly loved people and had a caring heart, living a selfless life and showing love to everyone she met....

Mr. Bill Morris

Mr. Bill Morris

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. Bill Morris, age 68, a resident of Chatsworth, Georgia, formerly of the Daysville Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 in Chatsworth.

Family and friends will meet on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 12:00 noon (E.D.T.) in the Daysville Cemetery in Cumberland County, Tennessee for graveside services and interment with James Lynn officiating.

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Dr. Patricia Anne Smith

Dr. Patricia Anne Smith

Jul 22, 2021

Dr. Patricia Anne Smith, 85, of Rockwood/Knoxville passed away on July 4th, 2021. She was a  professor and Professor Emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University. She was also a graduate of Carson-Newman College and Northwestern University. She loved her pets, reading mysteries, seeing family members, Lady Vols Basketball, and lake life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Randall Watson...

James Franklin Hood

James Franklin Hood

Jul 17, 2021

Hood, James Franklin (age 88) of Seymour, TN died peacefully at home on July 16th, 2021 having finished his race and keeping the faith while doing so.  Reverend Hood was an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, and served forty years in the South Carolina Conference.  Reverend Hood is preceded in death by his parents, E.C. and Birdie Mae...

Diana Lee Nance Wolfe

Diana Lee Nance Wolfe

Jul 16, 2021

Mrs. Diana Lee Nance Wolfe, age 59, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at Roane Medical Center. She was born January 25, 1962, to Carl and Virginia Nance. She was a custodian for several years at Harriman City Schools. She loved to sew and collect what nots in her spare time that she was not happily caring...

Ford Pierson Mccuistion

Ford Pierson Mccuistion

Jul 15, 2021

Mr. Ford Pierson McCuistion, Jr., age 82 of Dutton, Alabama passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home. Ford McCuistion was born in Tennessee to Ford P. McCuistion, Sr and Nelle Copper McCuistion. Ford retired from the TVA’s Bellefonte Nuclear Power plant where he worked as a blacksmith. Ford was a Jack-of-All-Trades and a Master of Many. He was...

Velma Mae Delk

Velma Mae Delk

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Velma Mae Delk, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, at the Lantern at Morning Pointe in Lenoir City, TN. She was born on July 21st, 1941, in Jamestown, TN. She loved her Jesus and her family, especially her grands and great grands. She took great pride in being a Navy wife...

Ronald Travis Robbins

Ronald Travis Robbins

Jul 11, 2021

Mr. Ronald Travis Robbins, age 56 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, July 9th, 2021. He was born on May 24th, 1965, in Knoxville, TN. He loved to fish and had a caring heart, always willing to do anything for anyone in need. He is preceded in death by his parents: Ronald C. Robbins & Mable Clouse; Sisters: Glenda &...

John B. Miller

John B. Miller

Jul 11, 2021

John B. Miller, age 77 of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, July 10th, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 26th, 1943. He was a member of the Victory Temple Church in Lenoir City, TN, and a veteran with the U.S. Navy, where he also served in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents: Bea Raymond...

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,...