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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Willene Porter
Mar 16, 2021
Willene Porter passed away on March 14, 2021 at her home in Rockwood, TN. She was born October 30, 1939 in Crab Orchard, TN.
She was quite the basketball player in her youth and often looked back fondly at that time. She worked at Big K/Wal-Mart in Crossville, TN for 21 years as well as at Dr. Krusa’s dental office in Crossville.
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Goth Bart Swicegood
Mar 16, 2021
Mr. Goth Bart Swicegood, age 87 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 15th, 2021 in Monterey, Tennessee. Mr. Swicegood was a member of Mt. Vernal Baptist Church. He was a Navy Veteran in the Korean War. He enjoyed woodworking and working outside. Mr. Swicegood worked all his life to get here. He is preceded in death by his...
Noble “Eld” Brown
Mar 14, 2021
Noble “Eld” Brown passed away on March 13, 2021 at Signature HealthCARE of Rockwood, TN after a brief illness due to complications from a stroke. He was 92 years old. He had enjoyed his life fully and independently.
He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 62 years Esther Proffitt Brown. He is survived by his daughter...
Thelma Vaughan
Mar 12, 2021
Thelma Ray Short Vaughan, age 76 of Rockwood, TN passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born in Four Mile, KY on March 10, 1945. She worked at K25 in a secretarial position. She was also deeply involved with The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and dedicated many years...
Jennifer Kylah Newport
Mar 12, 2021
Jennifer Kylah Newport, age 31, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Harriman, Tennessee. She was born July 30, 1989 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a great cook and aspired of becoming a professional chef. Jennifer loved the outdoors and loved spending time with her niece Emily, especially playing softball with her. Jennifer was preceded...
James “Jim” Edward Warner
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. James “Jim” Edward Warner, age 82 passed away Sunday, March 7th, 2021 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a member of Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood, TN. He was a graduate of Rockwood High school in 1958. He also was a graduate of Knoxville business college. Jim was a Walmart Greeter for numerous years...
Chuck Sharp
Mar 10, 2021
Chuck Sharp, age 46 of Rockwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1974 in Rochester, Michigan. Chuck loved his dogs and had a huge heart for animals. He worked 21+ years of his life in the tree trimming business and was most recently employed with Beaver Patrol Tree Service. He was always known...
David Allan Young Sr.
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. David Allan Young Sr, age 81 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on December 18, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. He was a loving husband and a great father. He worked most of his life as an aerospace engineer, working for numerous different companies and he...
Thomas Edward Skidmore
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. Thomas Edward Skidmore, age 75 of Westel, passed away on Sunday, March 7th, 2021 in Crossville, TN. He was born on June 25th, 1945 in Rockwood. He was a huge fan of Westerns. He also loved baseball, with his favorite teams being the Yankees and the Reds. He is preceded in death by his parents: John and Dorothy Skidmore;...
Mr. Onnis “Red” Golliher
Mar 6, 2021
Mr. Onnis “Red” Golliher, age 79 of Athens, Tennessee passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home.
He was born May 23, 1941 in Daysville, TN. and was of the Baptist faith. Red was a former truck driver with WACO Trucking company in Oliver springs and Rockwood Iron and Metal. He retired as a truck driver with Yellow Freight...
Eddie Strickland
Mar 4, 2021
Eddie Strickland, age 65 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 31st, 1955 in Rockwood. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents: Louis and Edna Strickland; Daughter: Alisha Treadway; Brothers: Robert Newby, Arnold Strickland, Chuck Srickland; Sisters: Margaret Edmonds, Edith Cline, Bonnie Lyke,...
Bretanie Shacole Davis
Mar 3, 2021
Bretanie Shacole Davis, age 35, a resident of the Westel Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born January 21, 1986 in Wichita, Kansas. Bretanie was an accomplished Welder for Apollo Mechanical, working at the U.S. Department of Energy Y-12 facility where she was affectionately known by some as “Bret” or “Red”. She was a...
Dale Wyatt Coffey
Mar 2, 2021
Mr. Dale Wyatt Coffey, age 65 of Crossville, passed away on Monday, March 1st, 2021 at the Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN. He was born on February 28th, 1956 in Harriman, TN. Dale enjoyed fishing, westerns, and listening to the radio. He was preceded in death by his father: the late Clarence W. Coffey; Mother: Jean Miracle; Stepfather: Walter...
Hazel Ruth Lowery
Feb 26, 2021
Hazel Ruth Abston Lowery, age 76 of Rockwood, TN passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 in Knoxville, TN. She is of the Baptist faith. For many years she owned Westel Quilt Shop and enjoyed every minute of creating quilts for people around the world. She loved sitting on her porch and talking for hours. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Emmett Williford
Feb 25, 2021
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Emmett Williford, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He spent his last days in the company of family and friends including his wife of 48 years, Sherry Williford, and their sons Joseph Nevada Williford and John Jeremiah Williford.
He was born in Roane County, Tennessee to his parents Oscar Brown...
Mrs. Wanda Faye Treadway
Feb 25, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Faye Treadway age 82 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 at Victorian Square Assisted Living, Rockwood. Mrs. Treadway was a member of Rockwood Community Baptist Church. She worked as an LPN at the Chamberlain Memorial Hospital, Rockwood and retired from Harriman Hospital. She is preceded in death by her Son, James “Jimmy” Treadway; 5...
Mr. Michael “Hollywood” Rutherford
Feb 24, 2021
Mr. Michael Dean “Hollywood” Rutherford, age 53 of Rockwood, TN passed away Wednesday, February 24th, 2021. He was born in Hammond, Indiana and ended up in Rockwood, TN and went into the Navy for a short time. After being in the Navy he was able to pursue a passion he had since he was little and became a truck driver....
Mrs. Wilma Dean Currier Lunsford
Feb 24, 2021
Mrs. Wilma Dean Currier Lunsford, age 68, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born January 21, 1953 in Kingston, Tennessee. Mrs. Lunsford attended the Jesus Way House of Prayer in Rockwood. She loved to quilt, sew, and cook, especially Sunday dinner and was known...
Sharon Doughty Wilson
Feb 22, 2021
Sharon Doughty Wilson, age 70 of Smyrna, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, February 20th, 2021 at The Bridge at Hickory Woods in Antioch, TN. She was born on March 14th, 1950 in Rockwood, TN. Sharon was an active member of the Rockwood Class of 1968 Reunion Committee. She worked for 24 years at the Nashville Metro General Hospital...
Victor “Danny” Letner
Feb 18, 2021
Mr. Victor Daniel “Danny” Letner, age 33, of Rockwood, TN passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born in Park Ridge, Illinois to Leonard Letner and Patsy Trentham. He worked for a while in nursing home care. He enjoyed video games and playing Pokemon and spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all...
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