Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.
Joan Strong
Apr 28, 2026
Joan Burton-Strong, 89, of Andersonville, passed peacefully on April 28th, 2026, in the presence of her loved ones and while under the care of Covenant Health Homecare. Joan was born to the late Mitchell and Ruth Vowell Burton on March 9th, 1937, in Briceville, TN.
Joan was preceded in death by her late husband, Kenneth Dean Strong, in June of 2022....
Reba Louise Hawkins Leaders
Apr 21, 2026
Reba Louise Hawkins Leaders, age 89 of Andersonville, Tennessee passed away on April 21, 2026 at the Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 8, 1936 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Milas and Georgie “Violet” Hawkins. Reba was a Christian of the Church of God Faith. She worked at the church and loved helping the youth...
Howard Eugene Adams Jr.
Apr 19, 2026
Howard Eugene Adams Jr., age 69 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 18, 1957 to the late Howard Eugene Sr. and Helen Hillman. He enjoyed playing golf, playing cards, playing games, and spending time with his family. He especially loved his...
Darrell Glenn Smith
Apr 15, 2026
Darrell Glenn Smith, age 67, of Rocky Top, Tennessee passed away on April 15, 2026 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Darrell was born January 21, 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Glenn T. Smith and Mary E. Smith. He was a Christian of the Church of God Faith. Darrell was a car enthusiast and especially loved Ford...
Laurl Rose Hall
Apr 14, 2026
Laurl Rose Hall, age 66, of Clinton, TN, passed away on April 14th, 2026, peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Lake City, TN, on September 01, 1959, to the late John Vickery and Juanita Tucker Vickery. She was of the Church of God faith, and a very devoted and loving Christian. Laurl would often be...
Nona Rhea Shumaker
Apr 14, 2026
Nona Rhea Shumaker, age 66, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Nona was born on June 10, 1959, to the late Willard Lee Rhea and Lucy Clowers Rhea in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was of the Baptist Faith. Nona enjoyed painting, crafts, mowing her yard, yard sales, taking short road trips,...
Michael Brian Ford SR.
Apr 5, 2026
Michael Brian Ford Sr. age 82, of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Tennova of Turkey Creek in Knoxville. He was born on February 7, 1944 to the late John Paul Ford and Estelle Cukale. He was a proud retired Marine whom served in the Vietnam War. Michael was of the Catholic faith and attended St....
Shirley Cate Saxton
Apr 5, 2026
Shirley Cate Saxton, 88, passed away on April 5, 2026, leaving a legacy as resonant as the music she loved. Born in Newport, Tennessee, in 1937 to Oscar and Willie Cate Wilds, Shirley’s life was defined by a deep devotion to her heritage, her music, and her family.
Rarely seen without a ukulele or guitar nearby, Shirley found her greatest joy...
Katelynn Adalee Burris
Mar 28, 2026
Katelynn Adalee Burris, age 17, of Caryville, Tennessee passed away on March 28, 2026 at the Dolly Parton Children's Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. Katelynn was born September 2, 2008 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Jimmy and Cindy Helton Burris. She loved fishing and hunting with her father and she was a straight A student, and loved spending time with her sisters.....
Mary Sue Cora Lee Hutson
Mar 24, 2026
Mary Sue passed away quietly Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026. She is survived by her son Dennis Hutson of Kettering, OH, granddaughter Lauren (Jason) Maddox of Miamisburg, OH, and grandson Camron (Dr. Esther Hwang) Simmons of Centerville, OH, sister Marcy Nicole (John, deceased) Lay of Knoxville, TN, and many nieces and nephews including 2 very special nieces Kimberly (William) Ryan...
Tommy Allen Ward
Mar 22, 2026
Tommy Allen Ward, age 61, of Caryville, TN passed away in his home on Sunday afternoon, March 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with illness.
Born on September 29, 1964, in LaFollette, Tennessee, to Henry C. Ward and Shirenia Phillips, Tommy was a one-of-a-kind man who touched many lives. He was known for his willingness to always...
Linda May Johnson
Mar 20, 2026
Linda May Johnson, age 79, of the Oak Grove community passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at her residence. She was born on December 7, 1946, to the late Wilmer Ey and Augusta Willey in Baltimore. Linda was of the Baptist faith and a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. She loved traveling, animals, her dog, and spending time...
Onvia "Bo" Phillips
Mar 17, 2026
Onvia “Bo” Phillips, 65, of Caryville, TN, went home to the Lord on March 17, 2026. Born on October 11,1960 in Oak Ridge, TN to Abe and Lillian Phillips. Bo had worked as a coal miner, logger, and had over forty years’ experience as a brick mason. He was of the Baptist faith and had been a past “Master Mason”...
Charles Brock
Mar 14, 2026
Charles Brock, age 77 of Beech Grove, TN, passed away at his home on March 14th, 2026. Charles was born to the late Columbus Brock and late Bernice Robinson in Beech Grove, TN, on August 17, 1948. He is survived by his partner Lisa Baird Sons James Brock, Charles Wayne Brock, Joey Lynn Brock, and Matthew Brock. Daughters: Regina Brock,...
Barbara Ann Ford
Mar 9, 2026
Barbara Ann Ford (Dolan) 83, of Clinton, TN, passed away peacefully, March 09, 2026 at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge.
Born February 03, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Walter F. Dolan Sr and Frances H. Dolan (Skalka). Oldest of 5 siblings. Frances E. Siren, Walter F. Dolan Jr. (deceased), Karen J. Thompson, and James L. Dolan (Marybeth) and numerous...
Douglas Edward Duncan
Mar 9, 2026
The man, the myth, the legend- Douglas Edward Duncan- -passed away on March, 2026. On that day, the sun shone brightly and the birds seemed to sing a little louder, as if welcoming him home to heaven.
Doug proudly served his country in the United States Navy and spent years traveling the seas. He served as a sailor aboard the USS...
Ethel Mae Worley
Mar 8, 2026
Ethel Mae Worley
November 2, 1966-March 8, 2026
Ethel Mae Worley, age 59 of Oak Ridge, was best known as Little Ethel, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 8, 2026 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville Tennessee. Ethel was born on November 2, 1966 in Oak Ridge., TN. She lived most of her life in this area and...
Shenia Diane Farmer
Mar 2, 2026
Shenia Diane Farmer age 69 of Lafollette, TN, passed away peacefully at North Knox Medical Center on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, surrounded by family.
Shenia was born on August 3rd, 1956, in Knoxville, TN, to the late Ervin Patterson and the late Bernice Phillips Patterson. Shenia is preceded in death by her brothers James and Benny Patterson, and great nephew Grayson.
She...
Ronald Lynn Rogers
Mar 2, 2026
Ronald Lynn Rogers age 58, of Rocky Top passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center surrounded by family and his best friend,
He was born on September 11, 1967, in Lafollette, Tennessee to James Ronnie and Patricia Ann Wilson Rogers. Ronald is a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, in Rocky Top, TN. He really...
James E. Harness Jr
Feb 27, 2026
James Earl Harness, Jr., 96, of Lake City, Tennessee, known as “Junior” to family and friends, went to his heavenly home on February 27, 2026.
He was born on February 22, 1930, in Penn Lee, Virginia, to James Earl Harness, Sr. and Esther Mae (Sharp) Harness Johnson.
Junior was a faithful member of Island Ford Baptist Church in Lake City, Tennessee. He...
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