Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Suella H. Newvine

Suella H. Newvine

Feb 2, 2021

Suella Howard Newvine, 72, of Ten Mile, TN, passed away peacefully at home with her family surrounding her with love at 8:15am on February 2, 2021 from stubbornness and boredom. Suella, a beautiful auburn-haired baby girl, was born to Sewell and Betty Howard on October 21, 1948 in Rockwood, TN.

Upon her arrival into the world, Suella immediately began...

Ms. Rosa “Rosie” Lee Dunn

Ms. Rosa “Rosie” Lee Dunn

Feb 2, 2021

Ms. Rosa “Rosie” Lee Dunn, age 59, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She was a kind and loving lady with a wonderful family and her beloved dogs. She would call her family and just see how they were doing. She worked at the Hosier Mill in Athens for several years in her...

Norval B. Hockman Jr

Norval B. Hockman Jr

Jan 30, 2021

Kingston resident Norval B. Hockman Jr, age 81, passed away on Friday, January 29th, 2021 after a battle with pneumonia. His wife was at his side, as he left her arms into the embrace of our Lord. Norval was born September 20th, 1939 to parents Norval B. Hockman Sr, and Marian Hockman. After graduating from Roane County High School in...

Mr. J.C. Poole

Mr. J.C. Poole

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. J.C. Poole, age 95, a resident of Oliver Springs, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born in Cardiff (Roane County), Tennessee on January 5, 1926. He was a member of the Jonesville Methodist Church in Oliver Springs, the Southgate Masonic Lodge # 569 in Harriman, Tennessee, and the...

Ms. Shirley Marie Bowling

Ms. Shirley Marie Bowling

Jan 22, 2021

Ms. Shirley Marie Bowling, age 65, of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Shirley was born June 19, 1955 in Rockwood, TN. She spent her early childhood years as a resident of Rockwood and graduated from Rockwood High School. Shirley was a member of New Vison Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN. Before...

Diana Mckissack

Diana Mckissack

Jan 22, 2021

Diana McKissack, 70, of Midtown passed away Thursday, January 21st, 2021 at Roane Medical Center following a battle with COVID-19. She was born August 11, 1950 to the late William (Bill) and Daisy Chitwood. She was a 1969 graduate of RCHS and would later become a registered nurse following a career as a dental assistant for many years. She was...

Mr. Todd Eric Moudy

Mr. Todd Eric Moudy

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Todd Eric Moudy, age 52, of Kingston, TN passed away on January 21, 2021. He was born in Frankfort, Indiana to Terry L Moudy and Doris I Moudy. He met his wife Sandra Cottrell (whom he called Sandy), and was married in 1988. They had 4 Children together.  In 2016 he met his soul mate, Ben McCorkle. He enjoyed...

Brenda Ann Pierce

Brenda Ann Pierce

Jan 21, 2021

Ms. Brenda Ann Radford Pierce, age 75 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away at Fort Loudoun Medical Center on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She came from Chatham Ontario Canada and moved to Baltimore, MD in 1963, then she and her family settled in Rockwood, TN in 1967. While in Canada, Brenda loved to ice skate and in her teenage years she...

Mrs. Meredith Arrissa Boman Allred

Mrs. Meredith Arrissa Boman Allred

Jan 20, 2021

Mrs. Meredith Arrissa Boman Allred, age 93, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Signature Health Care Center in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born March 5, 1927 in Overton County, Tennessee. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mrs. Allred was a Prayer Warrior and Encourager who lived her faith....

John William Mccullough

John William Mccullough

Jan 17, 2021

John William McCullough, age 86, of Attica, died Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born December 1, 1934 in Rockwood, Tennessee, to John and Ardith (Henderson) McCullough.

John attended Southeastern High School in Detroit. He went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Air Force, repairing fighter jet engines. While serving in the Air Force he married Ruth...

Mrs. Sue Burnette Smith

Mrs. Sue Burnette Smith

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Sue Burnette Smith, age 84 of Nashville, Tennessee formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born December 15, 1936 in Rockwood, TN. Sue was of the Methodist Faith and active Girl Scout Leader for many years. She was an avid reader, bowler and loved Birds and all animals....

Mrs. Glenna Jeanette Vincent Clinton

Mrs. Glenna Jeanette Vincent Clinton

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Glenna Jeanette Vincent Clinton, age 77, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, Tennessee. She was born July 15, 1943 in the Mossy Grove Community of Morgan County, Tennessee. She worked at several textile mills and retired from Alba Health in Rockwood, Tennessee She loved U.T. Football and Basketball....

Mr. Lewis Randolph

Mr. Lewis Randolph

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Lewis Randolph, age 86, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 30, 1934 in Rhea County, Tennessee. Mr. Randolph was a retired Mechanic and a member of the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. He enjoyed farming with his late friend, Glen Long. Most of all...

Mrs. Nancy Ann “Bean Bug” Willis

Mrs. Nancy Ann “Bean Bug” Willis

Jan 14, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Ann “Bean Bug” Willis, age 59, a resident of Crossville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, Tennessee. She was born March 6, 1961 in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) at several nursing homes in Pulaski, Tennessee for several years. Nancy was a “cut-up” and loved to laugh...

Minister Glen E. Moore

Minister Glen E. Moore

Jan 12, 2021

Minister Glen E. Moore, 91, of Rockwood, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Moore and Lounell were members of Church of Christ for 70 years.  He was a Minister of the Gospel for 40 years.  He was very talented in the art of wood working and was very devoted to his family.  Mr. Moore...

Mrs. Barbara Jane Crabtree Roon

Mrs. Barbara Jane Crabtree Roon

Jan 11, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Jane Crabtree Roon, age 81, a resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born May 18, 1939 in Rockwood, Tennessee. She moved to Rahway, New Jersey, where she met and married her husband who served as a Police Officer there. Mrs. Roon and her...

Patricia Jo Wakefield

Patricia Jo Wakefield

Jan 10, 2021

Patricia Jo Wakefield, age 70, of Oakdale, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She loved horseback riding and showed horses in her young age and into her adult life. She enjoyed working on the farm and taking in the outdoors. She was of strong Baptist faith and attended the New Life Baptist Church in Harriman,...

Lowell Powell

Lowell Powell

Jan 8, 2021

Lowell Powell, 89, of Kingsport, died Friday, January 8th, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness.  Born in Humboldt TN, he had resided in Kingsport, TN for 50 years.  Lowell served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal during the Korean Conflict.  He graduated from Tennessee Tech in Cookeville and received his master’s degree from...

Mrs. Janie Ann Jolley

Mrs. Janie Ann Jolley

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Janie Ann Jolley, wife of G.L. Jolley, age 98, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Signature Healthcare Center, Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born October 25, 1922 in Rhea County, Tennessee. Mrs. Jolley was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockwood, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert...