Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.
Mary Rose Sharp
Jul 9, 2025
Mary Rose Sharp, age 94, has moved to her Heavenly Home on July 9, 2025 to be with her Heavenly Father and Lord, Jesus Christ. Meeting her there were her husband: Re. Carl A Sharp Sr., her son: Carl A. Sharp Jr. (Sharpy), infant daughter: Evelyn Sharp, mother and father Luther and Fannie Vowell, and special nephew: Dan Worley and...
Wilson "Wink" Howard Jr.
Jul 1, 2025
Wilson "Wink" Howard Jr., age 75 of Lake City, native of Harlan County, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Wink was born August 8, 1949 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Wilson Howard Sr. and Thelma Creech Howard. Wink was a member of Putney Missionary Baptist Church in Putney, Kentucky. He loved watching wrestling programs like WWE, Gunsmoke,...
Carletta Wells
Jul 1, 2025
Carletta Wells, age 79 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away July 1, 2025 at her residence. Carletta was born November 11, 1945 in McMinnville, Tennessee to the late Carl Mayfield and Dessie Youngblood Mayfield. She was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She loved quilting, sewing, and spending time with her grandkids. In addition to her parents, Carletta is...
Ava Louise Yocum
Jun 23, 2025
Ava Louise Yocum, 75, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, June 23, 2025, at home surrounded be her loving family.
Ava was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. sister, and friend. She was steadfast in her faith and loved her family above all else. She was a light that brought joy and laughter to everyone she...
Anthony Aloi
Jun 14, 2025
Anthony Joseph Aloi, 88, of Clinton, Tennessee, husband of Iva Jean Aloi, was lifted by his Heavenly Father through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Methodist Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was the son of Nicola and Carmella Aloi who immigrated from Sicily, Italy. There was nothing he loved and adored more than his...
Curtis Theodore Long
Jun 14, 2025
Curtis Theodore Long
February 18, 1973 – June 14, 2025
Curtis Theodore Long, a 52-year-old resident of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2025. As many of you are aware, Curtis had been grappling with various health challenges throughout the years due to persistent complications arising from injuries sustained in a car accident when just 18 years...
Carley Byrge
Jun 13, 2025
Carley Byrge age 84, of Rocky Top, TN passed away peacefully at the age of 84 with his family surrounded by him Friday June 13, 2025 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. Carley was a coalminer and worked for Devonia Coal Company for several years. He enjoyed country and gospel music. He loved gardening and raising chickens. He was a...
Darrell Bolinger
Jun 10, 2025
Darrell Keith Bolinger, age 69 of Rocky Top, Tennessee passed away on June 10, 2025 at his residence. Darrell was born June 15, 1957 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Harley Bolinger and Marie Rhea Bolinger. Darrell is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Larry and Everett, his sister Loretta Erwin.
Survivors:Son Derek Bolinger and Jody of...
Wilma Jean Elliott
Jun 8, 2025
Wilma Elliott, age 81, resident of Rocky Top, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Wilma was born on February 3, 1944, in Clinchmore, Tennessee. She was a woman of deep faith and a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. Her love and kindness touched the lives of many.
Her...
Byron Russell "Rusty" Woodward
May 28, 2025
Bryon Russell "Rusty" Woodward age 84, of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on May 28, 2025 at his residence. He was born on February 1, 1941 to the late George Vernon Woodward and Frances Evans. Byron was a retired truck driver who worked for System 81, Christenberry Trucking, and he was a retired Navy veteran. He loved 18 wheelers, playing his...
Barry Alan Russell
May 25, 2025
Barry Alan Russell, age 79 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on May 25, 2025 at the Rocky Top Care Center. Barry was born January 18, 1946 in New York. Barry was of the Jewish Faith and attended Covenant Life for 20 years. Barry loved riding horses, was a sharp shooter, had a private pilot license, parachuting, and watching Western...
Daren Hawkins
May 21, 2025
Daren Lewis Hawkins, age 56, of Caryville, Tennessee passed away on May 21, 2025 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Daren was born April 15, 1969 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Noah and Eleanor Nelson Hawkins. Daren is preceded in death by his parents and his brother: Jimmy Hawkins.
Daren is survived by:Son Steven Hawkins Collins
Daughter Katharyn Collins
Brother Clyde...
Charles "Chuck" Allen Stearle
May 18, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Allen Stearle, age 82, of Andersonville, Tennessee, passed away on May 18, 2025 at the Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center. Charles was born October 29, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Charles H. Stearle and Helen Shill. Charles was a librarian for Norris Library. Charles was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Joseph Church in...
Ricky Ray Carroll
May 14, 2025
Ricky Ray Carroll, age 63, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on May 14, 2025 at his residence. Ricky was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on March 11, 1962 to the late Ray Carroll and Anna Powers Carroll. Ricky was of the Baptist Faith. He loved fishing and Nascar. Ricky is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors:
Brothers Edward Carroll...
John Warren Chase Jr.
May 8, 2025
John Warren Chase Jr., age 77 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on May 8, 2025 at the North Knoxville Medical Center of Powell. John was born May 8, 1948 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late John Chase Sr. and Bobbie Sams Chase. John was a detective for the LaFollette Police Department for many years. He was a veteran...
Mary Faye Nolan
Apr 20, 2025
Mary Faye Nolan, age 74 of Rocky Top, Tennessee, peacefully returned home on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Mary was born to the late Clarence and Lillie York on December 12, 1950 in Briceville, Tennessee. Mary was a small town girl with a big time heart. She was the youngest of 10 children, raised in a household with strong values about...
Eddie Lee Bunch
Apr 18, 2025
Eddie Lee Bunch, age 67, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on April 18, 2025 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Eddie was born September 18, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Arnold Dee Bunch and Evelyn Phillips Bunch. Eddie was a greeter for Walmart where he worked for over 25 years at Walbrook Lane, Clinton Highway, Clinton,...
Levy Gene Phillips
Apr 18, 2025
Levy Gene Phillips, age 69 of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on April 18, 2025. Levy was born November 28, 1955 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Louis and Edith Phillips. Levy was a mechanic for Cupps Part Shop. He was a member of Laurel Grove Baptist Church but attended Browns Flat Baptist Church. He loved to play music, especially bass...
Hazel Roaden
Apr 16, 2025
Hazel Roaden age 89, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on March 6, 1936, to the late Columbus Hawkins and Emma Duncan. Hazel was of the Baptist faith and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She loved ginseng hunting, camping, mushroom hunting and spending time with her family....
Jimmy Dean Hawkins
Apr 6, 2025
Jimmy Dean Hawkins, age 51 of Rocky Top, Tennessee lost his battle with cancer on April 6, 2025. Jimmy was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on December 1, 1973. He was a goodhearted man and enjoyed life. He would help anybody with anything if he could. Jimmy will be deeply missed by many. Jimmy loved the great outdoors. His favorite...
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