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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Dorothy Ann Pressley
Aug 14, 2025
Ms. Dorothy Ann Pressley, age 91, of Harriman, TN passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born on November 9, 1933 to Elmer Hamilton and Rhoda Ann Roberts Hamilton in Harriman, TN. She was married to Elmer "Tuggle" Pressley. Dorothy was a member of South Harriman Church of God of Prophecy for...
Cynthia Lou Ann Follette
Aug 8, 2025
Cynthia Lou Ann Follette (18,979 days old) has given up posting on social media.
She will no longer post or respond to anything on Facebook, but has gone on to other pastures where she can once again ride Velvet bareback across deserts and mountains - hopefully with all her kitties, a few dogs, and an occasional ferret following. She will probably...
Debora J. Miller
Aug 8, 2025
Mrs. Debora J. Miller, age 69, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, and formerly of Lenoir City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 8, 2025, at her home. She was born January 8, 1956, in Sevierville, Tennessee. Debora was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed sewing and quilting, creating some beautiful works of love. Most of...
Mary Helen Carter
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Mary Helen Martin Carter, age 86 of Harriman, went home to be with Jesus her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. She was born in Leona Mines, Virginia, in 1939. Mary was a faithful member of the Daysville Baptist Church. She earned her Ed.S and was a specialist in...
Buddy Marsh
Aug 6, 2025
Buddy Marsh, age 79, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025. He was born and raised in Rockwood. Buddy was also a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood. He was a graduate of Rockwood High School and attended Tennessee Tech for two years before he was drafted into the Army and fought in the Vietnam War,...
Jennifer Moss McTigue McLaughlin
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Jennifer Moss McTigue McLaughlin, age 83 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. She was born on May 18, 1942, in Great Britain. She was a loving, caring woman who loved to help anyone. She was a loving mother to her boys and her grandchildren. She enjoyed her senior years as a member of the tops community...
Bryson Alexander Trentham
Aug 4, 2025
Bryson Alexander Trentham, 21, of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, passed away tragically on August 4, 2025. Born on September 12, 2003, Bryson was a radiant soul whose presence brought joy, laughter, and comfort to everyone around him. Known for his infectious sense of humor and the ability to light up any room he walked into. He never met a stranger and...
Dixie Lee Wyatt Hill
Aug 3, 2025
Dixie Lee Wyatt Hill, age 88, of Rockwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug 03, 2025. She was born July 11, 1937, in Roane County, the daughter of the late Martin Wyatt and the late Nannie V. Schubert Wyatt Gang.
Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, John E Hill Jr., and her son, John E Hill III.; Charles Gang,...
Nancy Jean Marsh
Aug 2, 2025
Nancy Jean Marsh, age 53 of Knoxville, passed away on August 2, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1972, in Sarasota, FL. She was an amazing cook, and she enjoyed puzzles and all kinds of board games. A full obituary will be posted once it is finalized.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Raymond Davis & Rosemary Davis;...
Milla Dean McNally Suits
Aug 2, 2025
Ms. Milla Dean McNally Suits, age 93, of Harriman, TN passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 with her son by her side. She was born on February 12, 1932 to Henry B. McNally and Dora Devaney McNally in Rockwood, TN. She worked at multiple hosier mills and retired from Charleston Hosier Mill after 40 plus years. She married John...
Arlene Jeanette Goins
Jul 31, 2025
On July 31, 2025, at 10:30 p.m. Arlene J. Goins answered the call of God and finished her race here on earth. She was born July 23, 1939, to the union of Henry and Macie Goins. She is preceded in death by parents Henry Goins and Macie Goins; her daughter Melissa Wright-Anderson, granddaughters; Brittney Kay Wright-Fritts, and Chasity Wright. Brothers:...
Bobbie Golliher Williams Devaney Swicegood
Jul 31, 2025
Bobbie Dean Golliher-Swicegood, a spit-fired soul, resided on earth between January 8, 1945, and July 31, 2025, thereby living to the age of 80 and one-half years. She passed peacefully after a short-term illness that is still undetected other than old age after living a fulfilling life as a “butterfly.”
Born in Daysville, Tennessee atop Rockwood mountain, she had a determined...
"Fireball" Timothy Woodall
Jul 30, 2025
"Fireball" Timothy Woodall, age 61 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born on May 31, 1964. Fireball was a member of the First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ in Rockwood. He was a graduate of the Harriman Occupational School. Fireball, as everyone knew him, was the most passionate fan...
Michal David Bradshaw
Jul 29, 2025
Michal David Bradshaw, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away on July 29, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, at the age of 75.
Born on March 26, 1950, to Smith and Mattie Bradshaw, Mike was one of a large and close-knit family. He was predeceased by his parents and nine of his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Clough and...
Kenneth Ray Abels Jr
Jul 28, 2025
Kenneth Ray Abels Jr, age 74 of Clinton, passed away at Parkwest Medical Center on July 28, 2025. Mr. Abels was a beloved resident at Meadow View Senior Living in Clinton, TN, until recently. Though Mr. Abels had a sweet spirit and a quiet demeanor, he was passionate about current events and Tennessee Volunteer football and basketball.
Mr. Abels was born...
Wilma Ann Anderson
Jul 26, 2025
Wilma Ann Anderson, age 71 of Rockwood, peacefully gained her wings on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Wilma was born on August 20, 1953, in New Jersey where she was proudly raised and spent her young adult life. Wilma moved to the state of Kentucky for a number of years before finding her home here in Tennessee for the last 30...
Tommy Butler
Jul 24, 2025
Tommy Wayne Butler, age 77 of Clay, AL, formerly of Rockwood, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the UAB Saint Vincent's East Hospital after long health struggles. Born and raised in the New Hope community, Tommy learned his strong work ethics by helping to work in dairy, fishing and farming alongside his family members. As a 1967...
Charles Robert "Bobby" Vance
Jul 23, 2025
Mr. Charles Robert “Bobby” Vance, age 78, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his home. He was born May 20, 1947, in Rockwood, Tennessee to Charles Casper Boyd “Buck” Vance and Mildred Ruth Pope Vance. He was a member of the South Harriman Baptist Church in Harriman, Tennessee and was a retired Accountant with...
William Thomas Bell Jr.
Jul 22, 2025
Mr. William Thomas Bell, Jr. age 64 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Roane Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1961 to William Thomas Bell, Sr. and Anna Mae Thornes Bell in Juneau, Alaska. William enlisted in the Navy in 1989 and retired after 11 years and had different jobs such as being...
Ruth Avis Bowman Thomas
Jul 19, 2025
Ruth Avis Thomas, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Rockwood, TN on Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was born on July 13, 1934 in Norfolk, VA. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Stacy Guy Thomas and her parents Margret and Dwight Bowman.
She is survived by her two sons, Mike and Ray Knight, her grandchildren Travis...
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