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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Margaret Naomi “Nanny” Wyrick Moore
Jan 19, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Naomi “Nanny” Wyrick Moore, age 84, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her home with her loving daughter by her side. She was born September 30, 1938, in Kingston, Tennessee. Naomi was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She was a member and faithfully attended the Harriman Baptist Tabernacle for...
Rebecca Elaine Barger
Jan 17, 2023
Rebecca Elaine Barger, age 45, of Harriman, Tennessee parted to her heavenly Home Sweet Home on January 15th, 2023. She was Born January 15, 1978 to Emma Jean Clark Hill and Jerry Lee Barger. She was a bright, warm soul and could always make people laugh. She lived her life so endlessly and saw beyond what others see. She was...
Mr. Walton James Shelley Sr.
Jan 12, 2023
Mr. Walton James Shelley Sr., age 74 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tennessee. He was born on August 8, 1948, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith and attended several churches. He was a member of CMA motorcycle group of Crossville. He loved motorcycling and woodworking. He...
Melissa Ann Flood
Jan 11, 2023
Melissa Ann Flood, age 41, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Rhea County Medical Center in Dayton, Tennessee. Melissa was born August 18, 1981. She was a loving mother and caregiver. Melissa was preceded in death by her daughter: Ella Barnes.
She is survived by:
Parents: Archie & Arlene Cook
Children: Olivia Billings (Ethan)
Carter Barnes
Kozie...
Michael Todd Carroll Jr.
Jan 11, 2023
Mr. Michael Todd Carroll Jr., age 37, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his home. He was born October 14, 1985 to Michael Carroll and Judy Sheppard in Harriman, TN. He resided in Cumberland County, TN until moving to Bowling Green, KY a couple of years ago and worked for Team Construction as a gas...
Wyndham John “Yank” Walker
Jan 11, 2023
Mr. Wyndham John “Yank” Walker, age 83, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home. He was born December 21, 1939, in Ecorse, Michigan. “Yank” was a member of the Luminary United Methodist Church in Ten Mile, Tennessee and was very active in the ministries and activities there. “Yank” was a retired millwright with...
Robert Lee “Bobby” Wright
Jan 10, 2023
Robert Lee “Bobby” Wright, age 80, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, January 9, 2023. Bobby enjoyed his family and never met a stranger. He loved making music and singing for audiences all over the area. He truly loved all of his musician buddies everywhere. He was of the Baptist faith and attended...
Marnet “Mar Mar” King
Jan 10, 2023
Marnet “Mar Mar” King, age 50, a resident of the Westel community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, Tennessee. She was born September 9, 1972, in Dalton, Georgia. Marnet was a C.N.A. for 25 years. She enjoyed arts and crafting and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Raymond Willard Treadway
Jan 7, 2023
Raymond Willard Treadway, age 78, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, went to be with his Lord in Heaven after passing at his home with his family by his side on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was an insurance salesman for over 45 years. Nobody was a stranger to him. He loved to make conversation with everyone he met. He loved...
Gloria Ann Harvey Thomas
Jan 6, 2023
Gloria Ann Harvey Thomas, age 82 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born on July 12, 1940, in Roane County. She was a member of the North Rockwood Baptist Church. She was a retired mender with Burlington Industries, with whom she worked for 16 years. She worked part time at...
Nina Faye Powers
Jan 5, 2023
Nina Faye Powers, age 72 of Rockwood, went on to be with the Lord on January 4, 2023. Born a preacher’s daughter in 1950 in Oakdale, she was one of 13 children born to Arthur and Maime Powers. She grew up in Oakdale before getting married and moving to Michigan. She later moved back to Morgan and Roane counties to...
Elbert Royce “Sandy” Porter
Jan 4, 2023
Elbert Royce Porter, better known as Sandy, was born on August 24, 1952, in Dallas, Texas to Claude Billy Porter SR and Joyce Shoulders Porter. Sandy was preceded in death by both his parents, all grandparents, his younger brother Roger, and Auntie.
Sandy is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Collins Porter; daughter, Terra Dee Porter & James...
Rev. David Lynn Johnson
Jan 3, 2023
Rev. David Lynn Johnson, age 70, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on January 2, 2023. Rev. Johnson began his ministry in 1971 and has faithfully preached the gospel of Christ ever since. Rev. Johnson was a Harriman city axillary officer since 1981 and was a proud clergyman and volunteer at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary for 17 years. Rev. Johnson pastored...
Jack R Slaven
Jan 3, 2023
Loving brother and uncle, Mr. Jack R. Slaven, age 84, passed away Monday, December 12,2022 at his home. He was born June 30, 1938 to C.V. Slaven and Nora Hamby Slaven in Scott County, TN. Jack enlisted in the Army and later on became a chemical operator at USEC in Paducah, KY. He loved the outdoors and looking out over...
Rev. Charles W. “Preacher” Kelley Sr
Jan 2, 2023
Reverend Charles W Kelley Sr, fondly known as “Preacher Kelley”, age 96, of Rockwood went to be with the Lord in heaven, the place he had preached about for more than 70 years, on January 1st, 2023. As a faithful servant of God in the Big Emory Baptist Association, Charles pastored Beech Park, Pond Grove, First Baptist Church Oakdale and...
Edna Louise Kirkpatrick
Jan 1, 2023
Edna Louise Kirkpatrick, age 66 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on December 3, 1956, in Rockwood. She was a great woman with a good heart who would do anything for anyone. She loved spending time with her grandbabies, or as she called them, her “doll babies”....
Anna Margaret Romans Norisez
Dec 31, 2022
Anna Margaret Romans Norisez, age 98 of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on December 15, 1924, in Vevay, Indiana. She was a seamstress and loved to sew and crochet, often donating what she would make to local nursing homes...
Bill Marrs
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Bill Marrs, age 68 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on February 11, 1954, in Loudon, TN. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Marrs had a bachelor’s degree in history and education from ETSU in Johnson City, TN. He was also an Eagle Scout. He was a...
Janice Gail Wilkey
Dec 31, 2022
Janice Gail (Pugh) Wilkey passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 31, 2022. Gail, affectionately known as Granny Gail, was born July 12, 1942, to Ernest and Sallie (Scott) Pugh in Columbia, Tn. Soon afterwards her family moved to Oak Ridge, Tn. and eventually settled in Rockwood during the 1950’s. She was in the Rockwood High School class of...
Pat Doughty West
Dec 31, 2022
Pat Doughty West, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in Rockwood, TN. She was born on June 2, 1944, in Rockwood. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Southwest Point Baptist Church. She worked as a substitute teacher at Rockwood High School for...
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