Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
William Eugene "Bill" Greene
Jun 9, 2025
Mr. William Eugene "Bill" Greene, age 76 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1948. He retired from the Dept. of Labor where he worked for many years as a transporter. Bill was a proud Christian and loved the Lord with all his heart. He is preceded in death by his parents:...
Shirley Jean Kerr Sprayberry
Jun 6, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Jean Kerr Sprayberry, age 76, a resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee formerly of Lineville, Alabama passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 1, 1949, in Ashland, Alabama. She was the former State Coordinator of TOPS of Alabama and was a member of Oak Grove...
Loretta Danielle Gibson
Jun 6, 2025
Loretta Danielle Gibson, age 30 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the University of TN Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on March 9, 1995, in Knoxville.
Danielle, adored by everyone she met, loved and was loved by more people from truly all over the world than could ever be listed...
William C. "Bill" Cline
Jun 6, 2025
Mr. William C. "Bill" Cline, age 64, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on November 21, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was of the Baptist faith. He worked for over 16 years as a truck driver with Cast Transportation, covering the entire United States on his trips, and had...
Mary Kate "Katie" Lay
Jun 4, 2025
Mary Kate "Katie" Lay, age 31 of Knoxville, formerly of Rockwood, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born on May 9th, 1994. Katie was a ray of sunshine to everyone that knew her. She always lit up a room with her smile and her kind heart drew everyone to her. She was a 2012 graduate...
Edward A Buttram
Jun 4, 2025
Edward Arvine Buttram affectionately called "Vine" was born to the late RC Cleveland and Arvela Buttram, March 28, 1950 in Harriman, Tennessee. Arvine departed peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 4, 2025 in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Arvine was a military veteran that served his country in the United States Army. He then worked and retired from the Tennessee Valley...
Janice Britt Cunningham
Jun 4, 2025
Ms. Janice Britt Cunningham, age 83, of Rockwood, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 9, 1942 to Jesse David Britt and Elsie Fay Ragsdale Britt in Greeneville, TN. Janice was a seamstress in the sewing department at Alba Health where she was able to retire. She was a member of...
Sheryl Elizabeth Summers
Jun 1, 2025
Sheryl Elizabeth Summers, age 54, a resident of the Eblen Gap Community of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born June 2, 1970, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. She was a Substitute Teacher at Oakdale School in the Morgan County School System. Mrs. Sheryl loved hummingbirds, flowers, but most of...
Columbus Marable Jr
May 31, 2025
Columbus Marable Jr., age 92, of Oak Ridge, was born in Gadsden, Alabama. He entered the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. He was a member of Spurgeon Chapel of Oak Ridge, where he was on the board of trustees. He was a graduate of Campbell High School. Columbus retired from Y-12 as...
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...
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...
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,...