Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth Terry
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Kenneth Terry, age 88 of Rockwood, TN passed away at his home on Thursday, December 10, 2020 with his wife and family by his side. He was a chemical operator at Martin-Marietta (Y-12) of Oak Ridge, TN for several years. Prior to that he was in Iceland in the Korean War and honorably discharged from the Army as a...
Sonny Little
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Sonny Little, age 82, of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 11, 1938 in Providence, Kentucky. Mr. Little was a member of Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church. He loved music and his dogs. Sonny was always joking and cutting up with his family and making them laugh. He was...
Mr. William Christopher “Bill” Stout
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. William Christopher “Bill” Stout, age 69, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home. He was born May 31, 1951 in Rockwood, Tennessee. Bill was a former Redraw Operator at DWK Scientific (Formerly Chase Industries). He was known around town as “Uncle Bill” and was an icon at Rocky Top Market and Meme’s...
Mrs. Esther Colene Rayder
Dec 8, 2020
Mrs. Esther Colene Rayder, age 72, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born August 25, 1948 in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mrs. Rayder was of the Baptist faith and her proudest moments was when she was around her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hestel...
Charles Earl Gaddis
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Charles Earl Gaddis, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee died at his home on December 8, 2020 after an extensive fight with multiple cancers. He was born April 10, 1944 to Charlie Joseph Gaddis and Jessie Blanche Galyon Gaddis. He grew up, went to school, and worked in Roane County except for two years in the Army after he was...
Mr. Roy Lee Bright
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Roy Lee Bright, age 69, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1951 in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Bright was a retired over-the-road truckdriver. He was a good-hearted person, always willing to help someone in need. Roy enjoyed playing his guitar and getting together with friends to play...
Mr. L.G. Summers
Dec 7, 2020
L.G. & Charlotte Summers Mr. L.G. Summers, age 79, a resident of the Eblen Gap community of Rockwood (Morgan County), Tennessee passed away Saturday December 5, 2020 at the Summit View in Rocky Top, Tennessee and was rejoined with his beloved wife, Charlotte. He was born January 31, 1941 at his family homestead in the Eblen Gap community of Rockwood...
Mrs. Doris Mitchell Bear
Dec 4, 2020
Mrs. Doris Mitchell Bear, age 78, a life-long resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Center in Rockwood. She was born April 29, 1942 in Rockwood, Tennessee. Doris was a member of the Rockwood High School Class of 1960. She was a member of the Rockwood Church of Christ for many years where...
Linda Aytes
Dec 3, 2020
Mrs. Linda Aytes, age 78, of Westel, Tennessee passed away on December 1, 2020 at Roane Medical Center. She was born on June 27, 1942 in Westel, TN. She loved quilting, reading, and fishing. The most important thing in her life was being a granny to all her amazing grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul H....
Walter C. “Charlie” Clark
Dec 2, 2020
Mr. Walter C. “Charlie” Clark, age 67 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020. He was born on September 10th, 1953 in Rockwood, TN. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Harriman and a member of the National Wildlife & Turkey Federation. He was a retired foreman with Horsehead Industries in Rockwood. He was preceded...
William Henry “Bill” Mccalden
Dec 1, 2020
Mr. William Henry “Bill” McCalden, age 60, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born October 5, 1960 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended the Potters House Fellowship, Harriman, Tennessee. Bill was a Plumbing Pro for Lowes in Harriman, Tennessee for several years, where you could always...
Mrs. Mary Laning Johnston
Nov 30, 2020
Mrs. Mary Laning Johnston, age 88, a resident of the Dry Hill Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the home of her son in Dry Hill. She was born at home on Thornburg Branch in the Dry Hill community of Roane County, Tennessee on November 24, 1932. Mrs. Johnston was a member of the First...
Mr. Roy Gregory Biddle
Nov 29, 2020
Mr. Roy Gregory Biddle, age 61, of Rockwood, TN passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was retired from the US Marine Corp as a E6 Sargent.
He was a Combat Engineer for 3 years, then went in to Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare for the remaining 17 years.
He was...
Allena Scott Isham
Nov 28, 2020
Allena Scott Isham was born on July 25, 1994 at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, in Jacksonville, FL. Allena was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 24, 2020 She was a member of Caney Ford Baptist Church. Allena was a 2012 Graduate of Roane County High School. Allena Graduated with her Political Science Degree from...
Susan M. Chandler
Nov 28, 2020
Mrs. Susan M. Chandler, age 58 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, November 27th, 2020, peacefully at home. Susan was born on July 28th, 1962 to Laura and Walter Williams. On November 29th, 1980, Susan married Don Chandler. Together they raised two boys, Matthew and Daniel. Susan served Rockwood Church of Christ both as an elder’s wife and the church...
Mr. Monty Wade Jenkins
Nov 27, 2020
November 30, 2020
Mr. Monty Wade Jenkins, age 65 of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, TN. He was born in Rockwood, TN. July 31, 1955. Monty was a member of Whites Creek Baptist Church and loved to play the guitar. He also loved his dog, Brownie.
Monty was preceded...
Ms. Lillian Marie “Sis” Womack
Nov 27, 2020
Ms. Lillian Marie “Sis” Womack, age 81 of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, formerly of Rockwood, TN., passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was a present member of Brickyard Community Worship in Rockwood and a Longtime member of Phillippi Primitive Baptist Church in Rockwood. Lillian was a loving Mother, Grandmother and friend. She...
Ms. Patricia Lynn Roberts
Nov 25, 2020
Ms. Patricia Lynn Roberts, age 78, of Harriman, TN passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her home with her family. She was a nursing assistant for many years. She was a member of Childs Memorial Baptist Church in Harriman, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents: William McKinley Galyon and Nellie Marie Childs Galyon; brothers: James “Jim”...
Mrs. Lena Helen Garrett Devaney
Nov 25, 2020
Mrs. Lena Helen Garrett DeVaney, age 90, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the NHC Healthcare in Knoxville (Farragut), Tennessee. She was born February 2, 1930 in Sunbright, Tennessee. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood, Tennessee where she served for many years teaching Sunday School, working with the children, and singing...
Howard Edward “Ed” Keys
Nov 23, 2020
Howard Edward “Ed” Keys, age 81, departed this life and was received into the hands of his Lord and Savior after a lengthy battle with cancer. He died peacefully with his devoted wife Karen by his side. He was born to George and Marie (Davis) Keys Sr. on February 5th, 1939 at the old homeplace at “Suck Egg Hollow” in...
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