Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Betty June Mcfarland

Betty June Mcfarland

Feb 17, 2022

Betty June McFarland, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 17, 2022. Betty was born in Longfield, TN and lived in Lake City TN most of her life and was a member of Longfield Baptist Church. She was a dedicated hard-worker employed as a sewing machine operator for Alpha Industries/Valley Apparel for over 40 years.  ...

Billy Joe Phillips

Billy Joe Phillips

Feb 14, 2022

Billy Joe Phillips, age 79 of Lake City, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at his residence.  He was born February 25, 1942 in Lee County, VA to the late Lonzie and Lucille Robbins Phillips. Billy was of the Baptist faith and loved reading books, watching tv, mowing yards and fishing. In addition to his parents, Billy is also...

Kathleen Renee Warner

Kathleen Renee Warner

Feb 13, 2022

Kathleen Renee Warner , age 57 of Lake City passed away, Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was well known and adored. Kathy was outspoken and cared for many. Her ear was always ready to listen about our wins and our woes. She offered help to anyone that needed it, if she had the means or not. Her passing left...

Wilma Jean (Martin)  Henegar

Wilma Jean (Martin) Henegar

Feb 12, 2022

Wilma Jean Henegar, age 73 of Clinton passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. She was born January 11, 1949 in Lake City, TN to the late Roy and Carylee Sharp Martin. She loved yard sales, walking and spending time with her grandkids.  In addition to her parents, Wilma Jean is preceded...

Laquata Joyce Sanders Fredricks

Laquata Joyce Sanders Fredricks

Feb 4, 2022

Laquata Joyce Sanders Fredricks, 70, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 6, 1951 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late James R. Sanders and Jimmie Joyce Madden Sanders. She was a graduate of Clinton High School. In earlier years Mrs. Fredricks had worked as a data processor for...

Zenith Marie (Daugherty)  Daniels

Zenith Marie (Daugherty) Daniels

Feb 4, 2022

Zenith Marie Daniels, age 58 of Briceville passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born August 25, 1963 in Anderson County, TN to the late Obie and Betty Lou Daugherty. Marie was a member of the Church of God. She loved her grandbabies, reading her Bible, traveling, cooking and going...

William E. Campbell

William E. Campbell

Feb 4, 2022

Rocky Top resident and Warren County (McMinnville) native William Elihu Campbell, age 92, was born on September 11, 1929 and passed on  February 4, 2022 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a sudden illness. He was a retired Air Force Veteran of 20 years and a Korean War Veteran. He was also a retired US postal...

Mary Ellen Parks

Mary Ellen Parks

Jan 28, 2022

Mary Ellen ‘Mae’ Parks went to be with the Lord on January 28th, 2022 at the age of 89. Mary is preceded in death by her parents Maude and Albert Willoughby, brother Ralph, and husband Carl. She is survived by sister Bonnie Violet of Kettering, Ohio, son, Mike Parks and his wife Connie of Knoxville, grandchildren, Alan and wife...

Michelle (Hembree)  Carroll

Michelle (Hembree) Carroll

Jan 28, 2022

Michelle's wishes were to be cremated.

Jeffery Leroy Rumsey

Jeffery Leroy Rumsey

Jan 26, 2022

Jeffery Leroy Rumsey, age 77 of Caryville, TN passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Cumberland Village in LaFollette, TN. He was born July 16, 1944 in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Frank and Margaret Kellett Rumsey. Jeffery loved working on cars, trucks, semis, fishing, talking to people and going to flea markets and garage sales. In addition...

Anthony Dale House

Anthony Dale House

Jan 24, 2022

Anthony Dale House, age 52 of Lake City, passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born May 11, 1969 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Douglas House and Cynthia Cobb. He loved fishing, music, playing pool, and driving his car. Anthony is preceded in death by his brother Paul House.

Survivors:

Father Douglas and Libby House...

Johnny Elmer Adkins

Johnny Elmer Adkins

Jan 24, 2022

Johnny Elmer Adkins, age 78 of Lake City passed away Monday, Janurary 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1943 in Anderson County, TN to the late Ulis T. and Lola Vowell Adkins. Johnny was a member of the Norris First Baptist Church.  He loved gardening, mowing the yard, farming, working puzzles and gospel Music. In...

Terry Wayne Henderson

Terry Wayne Henderson

Jan 21, 2022

Terry Wayne Henderson, age of Heiskell, Tennessee passed away on January 21, 2022 at his residence. Terry was born September 27, 1952 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to the late James and Margie Pauline Drane Henderson. Terry was a member of College Heights United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He enjoyed spending time with his family.

Survivors:...

Misty Dawn (Phillips)  Cobb

Misty Dawn (Phillips) Cobb

Jan 19, 2022

Misty Dawn Phillips Cobb age 39 of Lake City Tennessee passed away on January 19, 2022. Misty was born July 7, 1982 in Lafollette Tennessee to Charles and Karen Phillips of Lake City Tennessee. She was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. Misty loved working her puzzle books, singing, music, fishing and camping with her family. She also...

Charlene Seiber

Charlene Seiber

Jan 19, 2022

Charlene Kennedy Seiber, age 57, of Lake City, peacefully passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at her residence with her husband of 36 years by her side. Charlene was born, September 1, 1964 to the late Charlie and Marie Kennedy in Waukegan, Illinois. As the oldest of three girls, she was quite mischievous, but also the best big sister....

Betty Lou Daugherty

Betty Lou Daugherty

Jan 19, 2022

Betty Lou Daugherty, age 79 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on January 19, 2022 at her residence. Betty was born June 18, 1942 in Clinchmore, Tennessee to the late Ferdonand and Lola Lorane Poore Wilson. Betty enjoyed swinging on her front porch, spending time with her grandbabies, spending time with her family and friends, and loved watching tv...

Robert Anthony York

Robert Anthony York

Jan 18, 2022

Robert Anthony (Tony) York passed away, too soon, at home on Tuesday January 18, 2022. He was born November 11, 1979. Tony was a machinist by trade and jack-of-all. He was a gentle, beautiful soul with a heart big enough for everyone. Friends and Family were the center of his universe; his son Anthony, momma Rita, dad Neal, brother...

Mae P. Ballard

Mae P. Ballard

Jan 18, 2022

Mae P. Ballard age 92 of Clinton, TN passed away on January 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1929 to the late William West and Lina Huwitt. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the New Beginning Baptist Church. Mae loved needle working and spending time with family and friends. She...

Anne Marie (Gross)  Swisher

Anne Marie (Gross) Swisher

Jan 18, 2022

Anne Marie Gross Swisher, age 83, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  She was born June 11, 1938 in Beech Grove, Tennessee.  Anne was an exceptional educator and champion of children. She was a faithful member of Main Street Baptist Church where she was an Adult...

Berlean "Jake" Lamb Jr.

Berlean "Jake" Lamb Jr.

Jan 18, 2022

Berlean “Jake” Lamb Jr. Berlean “Jake” Lamb Jr, age 83, of Clinton, passed away January 18, 2022 at home. He was born December 12, 1938 in Lake City, TN to the late Berlean and June Marlow Lamb. After his mother’s death from TB at an early age he was raised by his grandmother the late Irene Estelle “Maw” Lamb...