Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Samuel Baxter Wyatt
May 31, 2022
Mr. Samuel Baxter Wyatt, age 79, of Rockwood, TN passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born October 1, 1942 to Nannie Wyatt Gang and Martin Lee Wyatt in Philadelphia, TN. He was an Army veteran. He was employed by TVA for twenty years, and then for fifteen years by K-25, Y-12, and X-10. After retirement, he enjoyed time...
Ella Ruth Lampkin Bayless
May 26, 2022
Mrs. Ella Ruth Lampkin Bayless, age 90, a resident of Nashville, Tennessee and former longtime resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully May 20,2022 at her home at Brookdale Green Hills Cumberland in Nashville.
She was born March 21, 1932, the daughter of Dewey T. and Rosa Kate Lampkin Lee in Morristown, Tennessee.
She was a faithful member of the...
Horace Ray Green
May 25, 2022
Mr. Horace Ray Green, age 88 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, at the NHC Healthcare in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born on January 4th, 1934, in Franklin County (Red Bay), Alabama. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his wife:...
Charlene Marie Walls
May 23, 2022
Charlene Marie Walls, age 65, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren, and there was standing room only when she entered into Heaven. She was born February 8, 1957, in Harriman, Tennessee and was a Retired Correctional Unit Manager with the Tennessee Department of Correction, working at...
Chester “Harley” Boles
May 20, 2022
Chester “Harley” Boles, age 94 of Spring City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on February 2nd, 1928, in the Roddy community of Spring City. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during WWII, directly working on the Manhattan Project. He owned...
Elizabeth “Liz” Wilburn
May 18, 2022
Elizabeth “Liz” Wilburn age 63, of Rockwood Tennessee passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tennessee. She was born March 8th, 1959 in Rockwood, TN. Liz was self-employed Sewing Machine Operator. She attended Pine Orchard Baptist Church in Oakdale, TN. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Luther & Louise Crabtree, Brother; Gary...
Terry Lee Scheiern
May 16, 2022
Terry Lee Scheiern, age 70, of Harriman, Tennessee, passed away in the company of family and friends Wednesday May 4, 2022, following a difficult, yet courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Terry entered into this life on February 22, 1952, to Darrel Vern and Elizabeth Marlene Scheiern in Muskegon, Michigan. While still young, his family moved to Tampa, FL where...
Charles R. Holt
May 16, 2022
Charles R. Holt, age 82 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, May 12th, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 28th, 1939, in Wrigley, TN. He was a member of the Madison Church of Christ. He was a RHS graduate in 1957, and a University of Tennessee graduate in 1964 with his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He...
Daryl Lee Hill
May 15, 2022
Mr. Daryl Lee Hill, age 59, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born January 15, 1963, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Daryl was a subcontractor, having worked all over Middle and East Tennessee for many years; and was a member of the Eagle Furnace Baptist Church in Rockwood....
Rolland H. Cisson
May 13, 2022
Rolland H. Cisson passed away peacefully in his home on March 19, 2022.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wildwood, FL. And formerly faithful at First Baptist Church of Rockwood, TN. He was retired from teaching at Rockwood High School and then enjoyed owning Kingston Antique Mall for 10 years. He was a 1959 graduate of...
Valerie Starr Works
May 11, 2022
Valerie Starr Works, age 55 of Harriman, passed away on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022. She was born on December 14th, 1966. She was a member of the Pond Grove Christian Church in Rockwood. She was a 1985 graduate of Rockwood High School. She attended Roane State Community College and Tennessee Tech University, graduating in 1990 with her bachelor’s degree in...
Clarence “Scoot” Smith
May 9, 2022
Clarence “Scoot” Smith, age 81 of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8th, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on August 27th, 1940, in Oakdale. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired chemical operator at K-25 & Y-12. He worked as a Brushy Mountain guard...
Mr. Russell Curtis Allison
May 9, 2022
Russell Curtis Allison, age 50, of Grandview, Tennessee passed away on May 5th, 2022, at Roane Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Russell grew up in Hendersonville, TN and was known as a very kind and loving person. He enjoyed catfishing and spending time with his friends. Russell also devoted over 25 years to his career at Kroger. He...
David John Roberts
May 9, 2022
David John Roberts of Kingston, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord Saturday May 7th, 2022. He was born April 13, 1950, in North Carolina and moved to East Tennessee when he was a boy. He resided in Coalfield for many years until moving to Kingston 1987. He now resides in his eternal home and we rejoice knowing that...
Jason Wayne Easter
May 4, 2022
Jason Wayne Easter, age 45, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born October 11, 1976, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Jason was a kind and gentle person. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Mack Easter, Sr.; mother, Sharon Foland; grandparents, Samuel & Ava Easter, Robert...
Tina Gale Treadway Hennager
May 2, 2022
Mrs. Tina Gale Treadway Hennager, age 66, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born July 31, 1955 the daughter of Gene and Martha Lee Lowery of Crossville, TN. In life Tina fulfilled her servants heart through her employment, including East, West Truck Stop, Pine View Elementary Cafeteria, Cracker Barrel...
Ronald Ely “Ronnie” Metcalfe
May 1, 2022
Ronald Ely “Ronnie” Metcalfe, age 64 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, April 29th, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 9th, 1957, in Rockwood. He is preceded in death by his mother: Edna Cates; father: Hulon Metcalfe; and brother: Jimbo Cates. He is survived by:
Wife of 47 years: Sharon Rucker-Metcalfe
Daughter: Joanie Metcalfe
Son: ...
Shirley Joyce Swords (Hetzer)
Apr 27, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Joyce Swords (Hetzer), age 84 of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, April 24th, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend to all she came in contact with. She was a strong woman of faith that spilled over in love to everyone she met. She was...
Robby Cleon Schafer
Apr 26, 2022
Robby Cleon Schafer went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his home in Dayton, Tennessee. Robby was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 24, 1970. He lived most of his life in Dayton, Tennessee where he attended Rhea Central Elementary and Rhea County High School’s special education departments.
Robby loved worshipping at church and...
Jim “Big Sow” Rogers
Apr 25, 2022
Jim “Big Sow” Rogers, age 66 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was a retired crane operator. Jim was also an equipment operator, welder, and saw mill operator. He was preceded in death by his parents: R. L. & Sue Rogers. He is survived by:
Daughter: Chelsea Johnson (Dustin)
Son: Clay Rogers
Grandchild: Calli Johnson
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