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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
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 Square Dancing Club, American Legion, and was also a gold star widow. Mary is preceded in death by her...
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...
Kathy Jean Moon
Apr 22, 2025
Kathy Jean Moon, age 68 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. She was born on February 19, 1957. Kathy was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She worked as a materials manager for 20 years at Chamberlain Memorial, followed by time spent in the hosiery mill as a purchasing...
Bernice LeJean Jordan White
Apr 21, 2025
Bernice LeJean Jordan-White was born on October 13, 1933, in Pachuta, Mississippi. She was the fourth child out of ten born to Theodore Roosevelt Jordan, Sr., and Henrietta Jordan who both preceded her in death. Bernice was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers: Mildred Ewing, Bonnie Jean Davison, Eunice Davidson, Ethel Williams, Mary McGee, Theordore Roosevelt Jordan,...
Michael E Kerns
Apr 21, 2025
Michael Evan Kerns, age 75 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 19, 1950, in Rockwood. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Roane State Community College and Tennessee Technological University with a degree in civil engineering. He is preceded in death by...
Roy E. Headrick
Apr 21, 2025
Mr. Roy E. Headrick, age 77, a resident of Crossville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 21, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born April 18, 1948, in the Pine Orchard Community of Morgan County, Tennessee. He was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Crossville and was a retired...
Ora Edsell Jones
Apr 19, 2025
Edsell Jones, 76, of the Chestnut Ridge Community in Deer Lodge, TN, passed away peacefully at his home, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and simple joys. He was a true father to Todd Conley, Travis Jones, Natasha Davis (Dusty), and Joshua Jones and a proud grandfather to 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a brother to Willie...
Condon Claude "Jack" Shadden
Apr 17, 2025
Mr. Condon Claude "Jack" Shadden of Rockwood, TN passed away on April 17, 2025. He was born in Rockwood, TN on October 13, 1933, to Lawrence and Nora Shadden. Jack was a hardworking man and loved anytime he could be outside fiddling with one task or another. He married his wife, Gloria Shadden in 1953 and had a wonderful life...
Barbara Jean Hammitt
Apr 16, 2025
Barbara Jean Hammitt, age 81 of Rockwood, formerly of West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born on July 23, 1943, in Yaeger, WV. She attended church at First Baptist Church in Rockwood. She served on their Joy Fellowship team and loved to be with her church family. She was an...
Lolita J. "Lita" Miller
Apr 15, 2025
Mrs. Lolita J. “Lita” Miller, age 72, a resident of Harriman (Midtown), Tennessee passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 17, 1952 in Harriman, Tennessee. She was a huge NASCAR race fan, and her favorite driver was Kyle Busch. Lita enjoyed “going off-roading”, and going to the NHRA Drag Races,...
Sammy Starr Jr
Apr 15, 2025
Sammy Starr Jr, 71, of Rockwood, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Sammy was born on Columbus, Ohio, on December 19, 1953. Sammy resided in Columbus, OH, and South Point, OH, before moving to Rockwood, TN, in 2004. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents: Sammy Starr Sr & Christine Starr; 2...
Joe W Daniels
Apr 15, 2025
Joe W. Daniels, age 71 of Spring City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born on August 2, 1953. Joe was an avid bowler, winning several trophies over the years when he participated in the Special Olympics. He also loved to work on lawnmowers and anything else he could tinker with. He...
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