Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Amanda Fay Mathis

Amanda Fay Mathis

Jan 4, 2022

Amanda Fay Mathis, age 43 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 31st, 2021, in Kingston. She was born on September 19th, 1978, in Roane County. She is survived by:

 

Children:                   Austin Shane Draper

Kristian Draper

Destiny Boles

D.J. Mathis

Jaden Mathis

Braden Boles

Christopher Diesel

Grandchildren:         Ellie Draper

Lucas Shane Draper

And several other extended family members and...

Steve “Cowboy” Roberts

Steve “Cowboy” Roberts

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Steve “Cowboy” Roberts, age 70, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born April 14, 1951, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Steve was a retired Highway Maintenance Worker with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was...

Mary Frances Jolly

Mary Frances Jolly

Jan 2, 2022

Mrs. Mary Frances Jolly, age 89, of Harriman, TN passed away January 1, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1932. She was a member of Clymersville Baptist Church. Mary loved her job at General Motors and still enjoyed working after she retired from there. She worked for Walmart and did wood working as well. What she enjoyed most of...

Jim N. Brown

Jim N. Brown

Dec 31, 2021

Jim N. Brown, age 80 of Kingston, made his final call on Thursday, December 30th, 2021. He was an avid auctioneer and loved auctions, NASCAR racing, and watching his grandchildren, in sporting events, his babies (Teko and Bella). He worked as an office manager with REU before retiring with 30+ years of experience. He was of the Christian faith. He...

Rollin Eugene “Gene” Plemons

Rollin Eugene “Gene” Plemons

Dec 29, 2021

December 28, 2021

Mr. Rollin “Gene” Plemons, age 91 of Rockwood, TN passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born January 13, 1930 in Rockwood, TN. He was the best dad and papaw anyone could ever wish for. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Rockwood Lodge #403 F & AM, and a member...

Vernon Lee Ezell

Vernon Lee Ezell

Dec 29, 2021

Vernon Lee Ezell, 75, passed away in his home of natural causes Thursday December 23rd, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, Herman Hump Ezell, his mother, Nettie Raye Daniels Ezell, two sisters, Lela Hendricks and Ruby Ladd, four brothers, Floyd, Bill, Freddy, and Chester Ezell, and one daughter, Jamie Ann Ezell. He is survived by:

Four children:...

Carolyn “Susie” Nance

Carolyn “Susie” Nance

Dec 28, 2021

Carolyn Sue “Susie” Nance, age 63 of Westel Community, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born October 15, 1958 in Rockwood, TN. Carolyn worked for Alba Health as a machine operator. She spent her life loving her family and loved her grandchildren; they were her whole life. Carolyn spent her life...

Jeanne Denise Clem

Jeanne Denise Clem

Dec 28, 2021

Jeanne Denise Clem, age 67, formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away on December 28, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was a quality auditor with the Department of Energy and worked at K-25, X-10, and Y-12 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She also worked for the Department of Energy in Paducah, Kentucky and Portsmouth, Ohio. Jeanne was of the Baptist faith and...

Boyd Johnson

Boyd Johnson

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Boyd Nathan Johnson, age 72 of Harriman, TN passed away on December 26, 2021, at Roane Medical Center. He was born on October 16, 1949. Boyd enjoyed collecting transistor radios, going to yard sales and flea markets. He attended Faith Primitive Baptist Church. He was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a good father and loving husband who...

Avery Peyton Barger

Avery Peyton Barger

Dec 26, 2021

Avery Peyton Barger, age 22 of Spring City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 23rd, 2021, at his home. He was a member of and attended the Macedonia Baptist Church, and also attended New Union Baptist Church in Dayton with his sister. He was an avid Tennessee football fan, golfer, and fisherman. He is survived by:

...

Julia Killeffer Corea

Julia Killeffer Corea

Dec 15, 2021

Mrs. Julia Killeffer Corea, age 85, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away

Saturday, December 11, 2021. Julia was a loving wife, mother, and Nana. She graduated from

Harriman High School and became a registered nurse after earning her Bachelor of Science in

Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Memphis. She was preceded in death by her

parents, Dr....

Robert “Bob” Martin

Robert “Bob” Martin

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Robert “Bob” Martin, age 72 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville. Bob was born on April 4th, 1949, in Rockwood. He was a kind and loving man, always eager to help people. He loved the Lord and was an usher and member of the...

Robert “Rob” Carter

Robert “Rob” Carter

Dec 13, 2021

 

Mr. Robert “Rob” Carter, age 57, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Fort Loudoun Medical Center, Lenoir City, Tennessee. He was born May 2, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia. Rob was an avid car enthusiast and loved to work on them and sell them. His enthusiasm for automobiles even led him to forming...

Mary Edna Burnette Wicks

Mary Edna Burnette Wicks

Dec 12, 2021

Mary Edna Burnette Wicks, age 90 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston, Tennessee. She was born on August 18, 1931. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Wicks was a member of North Rockwood Baptist Church and attended Community Baptist Church in Rockwood. She was formerly a Sunday school teacher...

Roy “Greg” Langley

Roy “Greg” Langley

Dec 10, 2021

Mr. Roy Gregory “Greg” Langley, age 62, of Rockwood, TN went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born April 3, 1959, to Roy and Lena Langley. Greg was a lifetime member of Piney Baptist Church, where he maintained the grounds and graveyard. He was a loving son, husband, father and papaw who will...

Faye Douglas Mcnallie Coots

Faye Douglas Mcnallie Coots

Dec 10, 2021

Faye Douglas McNallie Coots, age 83 of Lebanon, Tennessee formerly of Rockwood passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, TN. She was a retired LPN with Rockwood Health Care.  Faye was a member of Rockwood Baptist Tabernacle in Rockwood, TN. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Tom and Robbie Douglas, Husband; J.D....

Anne S. Whaley

Anne S. Whaley

Dec 9, 2021

Mrs. Anne S. Whaley, age 86 of Harriman, TN passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. She was born August 6, 1935 in Johnson City, TN to Eugene Campbell and Anna Lee Poe Whaley. She was an office administrator at H & R Block. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her parents:...

Gregory Phillip Fulks

Gregory Phillip Fulks

Dec 9, 2021

Gregory Phillip Fulks, age 48 of Harriman, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at his home. He was born on August 2nd, 1973, in Harriman. He worked as a roofer. He is preceded in death by his parents: George Fulks & Delois Ann Moore Fulks. He is survived by

 

Brother:                      Josh Fulks of Harriman, TN.

Sister-in-law:             Stacy...

Judith Carole Abel Giles

Judith Carole Abel Giles

Dec 8, 2021

Judith Carole Abel Giles, age, 84 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Roane Medical Center. She was born on December 28, 1936. Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Rockwood High School in 1955. She retired from K-Mart as a Human Resource Manager, was a life-long member of the First Christian...

James William Wollaston

James William Wollaston

Dec 6, 2021

Mr. James William Wollaston, age 82, passed away at his home away from home in Rockwood, TN. He was born September 15, 1939, in Oil City, PA to James “Art” Wollaston and Hilda Wollaston. He graduated from college with a master’s degree in engineering and in business. He loved to travel all over the world and had visited 5 different...

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