Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Tommie Lee Smith Sr.

Tommie Lee Smith Sr.

Apr 12, 2025

Mr. Tommie Lee Smith Sr. age 67 of Knoxville, formerly of Roane County, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born on December 14, 1957, in Helena, Arkansas. Tommie was a lover of music and Marvin Gaye was his absolute favorite artist. He worked for years as a DJ and also as a paralegal assistant. Aside from his...

Nikki Scott Stinnett

Nikki Scott Stinnett

Apr 8, 2025

Nikki Scott Stinnett, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his home. He was born June 6, 1965, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents James “Jim” & Barbara Majors Stinnett.

Survivors include:

Sons: Tony Stinnett

Dylan Kenney

Jimmy (Lexi) Stinnett

Nicholas (Brandy) Stinnett

Grandchildren: Madison, Matthew, Morgan, Conor, and Jaxon

Siblings: J.C. (Martha) Stinnett, Pam (Gary) Topmiller,...

James Franklin Bowling, Jr.

James Franklin Bowling, Jr.

Apr 8, 2025

Mr. James Franklin Bowling, Jr. age 68, passed away on April 8, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1957 in Rockwood, TN to James Franklin Bowling, Sr. and Arettia Shadden Bowling. James worked in road construction for many years with Talley Construction. He enjoyed traveling anywhere he was able to and was a motorcycle fanatic. Most...

Ronnie L Boring

Ronnie L Boring

Apr 2, 2025

Mr. Ronnie L. Boring, age 73 of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1951, in Cleveland, TN. Ronnie retired after many years as a machinist for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was an avid fisherman in his younger days, and truly was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed cars,...

Sansi Rue Fullwood

Sansi Rue Fullwood

Apr 1, 2025

Ms. Sansi Rue Fullwood, age 48, passed away on March 31, 2025 at her home in Rockwood, TN. She was born on March 31, 1977 to P. Catlin Fullwood in West Reading, PA. Sansi was always adventuresome, and resided in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago and New York as well as traveling to remote parts of the world (Costa Rica, Thailand,...

U.S.M.C. Sgt. Ernest "Ernie" Joseph Williams

U.S.M.C. Sgt. Ernest "Ernie" Joseph Williams

Apr 1, 2025

U.S.M.C. Sgt. Ernest Joseph “Ernie” Williams, age 77, a resident of the Pine Orchard community of Oakdale, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home. He was born March 23, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas. He was a member of the Heritage Fellowship of Oak Ridge church. Ernie was a retired Electronics Electrician with the U.S Department of...

Sammy Gene "Sam" Capps

Sammy Gene "Sam" Capps

Apr 1, 2025

Mr. Sammy Gene "Sam" Capps, a resident of Grandview, Tennessee was born on July 28, 1953, in Harriman, TN. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 1, 2025. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired mechanic after working at several area shops. Sam loved hunting, fishing, and most importantly, his family, especially his grandchildren...

Hattie Gallaher

Hattie Gallaher

Mar 31, 2025

Ms. Hattie Gallaher 75 of Harriman, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on March 31, 2025. Hattie was born on January 27, 1950 to the union of Herschel and Myrtle Myers Gallaher.

She is preceded in death by her son: Warren Lee Gallaher; parents: Herschel and Myrtle Myers Gallaher; sister: Lucille Dean; brothers: David and Wilmer Gallaher.

She leaves to cherish...

Morgan Skylar Hughes

Morgan Skylar Hughes

Mar 28, 2025

Morgan Skylar Hughes, age 71, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on March 28, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 15, 1953 in Hughes Creek, Virginia to Franklin Howard Hughes. She loved to crochet and her family. She drove a truck for 34 years where she visited 48 states and Alaska. She is preceded in death by her...

Maureen Burks Adcock

Maureen Burks Adcock

Mar 27, 2025

Maureen B. Adcock, age 95, of Oak Ridge, formally of Harriman, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born on September 27, 1929, in Benton, Arkansas to Hosie and Annie Burks.

She graduated from Arkansas Baptist nursing school and in 1955, she married Herman Adcock, who she met on a blind date. They settled in Knoxville and later in...

Darell E Wall Sr

Darell E Wall Sr

Mar 27, 2025

Mr. Darell E. Wall Sr, age 82 of Knoxville, formerly of Kingston, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 23, 1942, in Natchez, Mississippi. Mr. Wall was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He retired from upper level management with Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Moose & Elks Lodge. In...

Max Lee Reed

Max Lee Reed

Mar 24, 2025

Max Lee Reed

Born: January 7, 1944

Died: March 23, 2025

Max Lee Reed was the son of 'Pete' Lee Hendricks Reed and Stella Marie (Monday) Reed, born at 160 East Roddy Rd, Spring City, Tennessee on a crisp winter morning. He was the 2nd born of 4 children in order of birth: Esther, Max, Veronica, and Kathleen.

Max was a man without need...

Dennis Lee Worley

Dennis Lee Worley

Mar 22, 2025

Dennis Lee Worley, age 73, of Harriman, TN, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on July 14, 1951, in Harriman, TN. He lived in Harriman his entire life and graduated from Harriman High School.

He loved riding motorcycles and belonged to the Foothills Gold Wings motorcycle club of Lenoir City,...

Justin Tyler Mumford

Justin Tyler Mumford

Mar 21, 2025

Justin Tyler Mumford, 37, of Harriman TN, was a bright beacon of light that unexpectedly diminished, on this earth, to shine bright above us in Heaven, on March 21, 2025, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman TN. Justin was born on September 25, 1987, in Springfield, Ohio. He was a devoted and loving husband, son, little brother, uncle, cousin, and...

Paula Carter Hodge

Paula Carter Hodge

Mar 20, 2025

Paula Carter Hodge, 60, of Westel, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 shortly after 5pm at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee after valiant battles against Type I diabetes for fifty years and coronary artery disease for twenty-five years.

The guiding light in her life was always Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."...

Laurie Ann Fitzgerald

Laurie Ann Fitzgerald

Mar 20, 2025

Ms. Laurie Ann Fitzgerald, age 39, of Lenoir City, TN passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 1, 1985 in Rockwood, TN to Franklin Fitzgerald and Vickie Davis Fitzgerald. Laurie loved the Ice Bears hockey games as well as Tennessee football and basketball. She graduated from Rockwood High School in 2003 and...

Marvin Ray Golliher

Marvin Ray Golliher

Mar 19, 2025

Marvin Ray Golliher, age 63 of Rockwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. He was born on June 13, 1961, in Rockwood. He worked as a crane operator with PSC Metals. He attended Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Rockwood. He is preceded in death by his parents: Howard & Irene Golliher; brothers:...

Wilma Wicks Walker

Wilma Wicks Walker

Mar 18, 2025

Wilma Wicks Walker, age 89 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19th, 2025 at her home. She was born August 15th, 1935 in Rockwood to Melvin and Madge Wicks. She now joins her beloved husband Bobby Gene Walker Sr, brother Donald Wicks and sister Judy Jolley and many other loved ones who passed before...

Michael Shane Morgan

Michael Shane Morgan

Mar 17, 2025

Michael Shane Morgan, age 49, a resident of Harriman (Midtown), Tennessee, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, in Oakdale, Tennessee. Shane attended Rockwood High School, Roane State Community College, and was a Masseuse. Shane had a love for nature, his cats, dog, and riding around on his motorcycle. He especially had a strong love and gift for art and massage...

Tammy M. Brummitt

Tammy M. Brummitt

Mar 12, 2025

Ms. Tammy M. Brummitt, age 64, went home to be with her Lord March 12, 2025. Tammy was a 1978 graduate of West High School. She later graduated from Pellissippi State with her Business Management Degree. In 2004 Tammy attended the Knox County Sheriff Academy. She worked with the Knox County Sheriff’s office for 20 years as a lieutenant and...