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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Richard Allen "Rick" Pass
May 30, 2025
Richard Allen “Rick” Pass, age 60, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home. He was born October 1, 1964, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, an avid believer in Big Foot, and loved to play games on Play Station with his son. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Jimmy Keith Watson
May 29, 2025
Mr. Jimmy Keith Watson was born in Rockwood, Tennessee to Army Veteran Mr. Jimmie Doyal Watson and Mrs. Diane Watson on December 20, 1966. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a Fuel Specialist during Operation Desert Storm. During his time, he was awarded the Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon and Air Force Commendation Medal. He...
Gene Sills
May 29, 2025
Mr. Gene Sills, age 91, a resident of Caney Ford community of Roane County, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born August 9, 1933, in Wildwood, Georgia. He was baptized at the Caney Ford Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed showing Tennessee...
Kenneth Pugh
May 28, 2025
Kenneth Troy Pugh, age 85 of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
The funeral service to celebrate the life of Kenneth Troy Pugh will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel, Snellville, GA, with Pastor Ron Everett officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior, from 1:00 PM until...
Robert "Bob" DiGiacomo
May 27, 2025
Mr. Robert “Bob” DiGiacomo, age 78, a resident of Morristown, Tennessee, but originally of Hammonton, New Jersey passed away peacefully on May 27,2025 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born July 27, 1946, in Hammonton, New Jersey. DiGiacomo was a musician and entertainer in his early years. He loved to make people laugh and smile...
Beecher "Lloyd" Tinch
May 27, 2025
Mr. Beecher “Lloyd” Tinch, age 65, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born March 6, 1960, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was an Auto Mechanic and loved working on people’s cars. He also loved his Green 1996 Dodge Ram Truck, but mostly he loved his family. He...
Michael George Arsenault
May 25, 2025
Michael George Arsenault was born in the old mining town of Ishpeming, Michigan, on July 25, 1951, to second-generation immigrant parents from Canada and Italy. He was a math-wiz in school and through life, a rowdy 1960s teen, a truck driver with his brother Steve, an electrician by trade, a Harley Davidson rider and mechanic, a bass tournament fisherman, a...
Wanda Parris Lewis
May 23, 2025
Wanda Parris Lewis, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Born June 24, 1936, in Rockwood, Tennessee, she spent most of her life in the Chattanooga area, surrounded by the family and mountains she held dear.
She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Parris; her birth mother, Ruth Parris; the mother who...
Jennifer Renee Golliher Underwood
May 22, 2025
Ms. Jennifer Renee Golliher Underwood, age 37 of Rockwood, TN passed away on May 22, 2025. She was born on March 8, 1988 to Raymond Stacey Golliher and Sonja Edwards Golliher in Oak Ridge, TN. Jennifer was married to James K. Underwood and had two wonderful kids, Hunter and Sophie Golliher. She is preceded in death by her parents: Sonja...
Wilma Jean (Daugherty) Smith
May 15, 2025
Wilma Jean (Daugherty) Smith of Kingston, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Jamestowne Assisted Living. She was born on November 5, 1946, in Oliver Springs, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Paul Avery Smith, son Paul Gregory Smith, her beloved dog Lucy, her parents, several siblings, in-laws, and cherished friends....
Ann Yvonne Walker
May 15, 2025
Ann Yvonne Walker, age 74 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the University of TN Medical Center. She was born on March 3, 1951. She was a loving mother, aunt, and friend. She was a graduate of the University of TN Knoxville with her degree in textile merchandising. She later went...
Mary Hoss
May 13, 2025
Mary Hoss, age 99 of Kingston, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on September 2, 1925, in Johnson City, TN. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Three Rivers Ramblers Square Dancing Club, American Legion, and was also a member of the Gold Star Wives. Mary is preceded...
Barbara Jean Barger
May 10, 2025
Barbara Jean Barger, age 85 of the Daysville community of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was born on August 25, 1939, in Lake City, TN. She worked for many years as a seamstress at the hosiery mill before retiring to be at home and help take care of her family. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Betty J. Lloyd
May 4, 2025
Mrs. Betty J. Lloyd, age 84, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Signature Healthcare Center in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born June 3, 1940, in Aflex, in Pike County, Kentucky. She was a member of the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Harriman, Tennessee and was Co-Owner with her husband of Lloyd Sign Company in...
Tommy Compton
May 1, 2025
Mr. Tommy Compton, age 86, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston, Tennessee. He was born May 1, 1939, in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Compton was a retired Mail Carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with over 36 years and 4 months of service. He enjoyed...
Mary Ellen Lents Griffin
Apr 30, 2025
Ms. Mary Ellen Lents Griffin, age 92, of Rockwood, TN passed away April 30, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 6, 1932 to Melvin Lents and Lyda Jolley Lents in Rockwood, TN. She loved to sew in her younger years and worked for many years and retired from Kaiser- Roth Industries as a fixer. She also adored...
Sandra Kay Proffitt
Apr 28, 2025
Sandra Kay Proffitt, age 79 of the Daysville community of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 19, 1945, in Pleasant Hill. She worked for many years in the healthcare industry, and served for more than 25+ years as the director of medical records and Chamberlain...
William Quentin Ruppe Jr
Apr 25, 2025
William Q. Ruppe (Jr.), age 77, of Pine Orchard went home to be with the Lord peacefully on April 25, 2025. He was a Christian and member of Daysville Baptist Church in Westel. He was dearly loved by all that knew him and especially enjoyed his work with cattle on his family farm. He was a proud member of the...
Helen Stewart Brandon Harness
Apr 24, 2025
With deep love and sorrow, the family of Helen Stewart Brandon Harness announces her peaceful passing at the age of 92 on April 24th, 2025.
Born on October 7th, 1932, Helen lived a long and meaningful life filled with love, resilience, and grace. She was a devoted mother, proud grandmother, and great-grandmother whose presence brought warmth and comfort to everyone around...
Bryson Lavontae Ashford
Apr 22, 2025
Bryson Lavontae Ashford 28, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Bryson was born on January 27, 1997 in Knoxville, TN to Sonya Renee Ashford and the late Broderick Lee Tory. Bryson accepted Jesus early and was active in various church events, especially New Century United Methodist Church "Christmas Programs". Bryson loved...
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