Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Carolyn L. Turner

Carolyn L. Turner

Dec 27, 2021

Carolyn L. Turner age 75, of Lake City, Tennessee born on April 15, 1945 to the late Walter Fredrick Sr. and Grace Harness Fredricks in Fort Mountain, TN.  Carolyn loved gardening, taking care of plants, she loved children and caring for the elderly. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Walter Fredrick (Jargo), James D....

James "Matthew" Wills

James "Matthew" Wills

Dec 21, 2021

Wills, James Matthew of Lake City, Tennessee born on July 1, 1975, went to be with the Lord following a lengthy illness on December 22, 2021, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Lake City.  He is preceded in death by his sister, Sandy Wills Foster; Grandparents: Albert and Minnie...

Larry Joe Seiber

Larry Joe Seiber

Dec 15, 2021

Larry Joe Seiber, age 71, a resident of Caryville, TN passed away on December 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 20, 1950 in Anderson County. Larry Retired from Teamsters Consolidated Freight and also Conway Central Express for a total of 27years, living in Madina, Ohio for 33 years before moving back to this area. He...

Jerry Harris

Jerry Harris

Dec 14, 2021

Jerry Lee Harris, age 75 of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Hima, Kentucky on May 2, 1946 to Lucille Harris Dossett. Jerry was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Jerry loved to hunt, fish, and read. He was also an Army...

Wilford Lendon Johnson

Wilford Lendon Johnson

Dec 13, 2021

Wilford Lendon Johnson, 80 of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 in his home at Meadowview Assisted Living of Alzheimer’s Disease.  He was born May 15, 1941 in Habersham, Tennessee to the late Mark and Clara Clepper Johnson.

Wilford graduated from Jacksboro high school and attended Cumberland College majoring in Engineering. He loved UT...

Rev. Kelly "Condy" Acup Pyle, Jr

Rev. Kelly "Condy" Acup Pyle, Jr

Dec 13, 2021

Rev. Kelly “Condy” Acup Pyle, Jr.

Born:                                                     July 31, 1938

Died:                                                     December 13, 2021

Parents:                                               Kelly & Rettie Pyle

Rev. Condy Pyle was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather; and will be dearly missed by his family.  He was a hard worker and a steadfast provider.  In life, he...

Wendy Renee (Harness)  Seiber

Wendy Renee (Harness) Seiber

Dec 10, 2021

Wendy Renee Harness (Bumpus) Seiber age 46, of Fratersville, TN, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, TN after long stint of sickness.  Wendy was born February 8, 1975, at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, TN and attended Anderson County High School.  Everyone that knows Wendy can testify that she was a...

Margaret Worthington Loudermilk

Margaret Worthington Loudermilk

Dec 10, 2021

Margaret Worthington Loudermilk, age 95, of Lake City, passed away on December 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Coal Creek on January 24, 1926 to the late John L. Worthington and Sallie Cantrell Worthington. Margaret was of the Baptist faith and a member of Main Street Baptist Church. She loved Lady Vols basketball, a proud and...

Mildred Mae Woods

Mildred Mae Woods

Dec 9, 2021

Mildred Mae Hatmaker Woods, age 96 of Lake City went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 9, 2021.  Mildred was born on March 23, 1925 in Coal Creek, TN to the late Ben and Ethel Hatmaker.  She was a long time faithful member of Main Street Baptist Church.  She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Patricia Ruth Lovely

Patricia Ruth Lovely

Dec 9, 2021

Patricia Ruth Lovely age 72, of Powell, Tennessee passed away on December 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Lake City on February 22, 1949 to the late Thomas & Alice Day White. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She loved crocheting, reading, spending time with family. She loved...

Ryan Chad Foust

Ryan Chad Foust

Dec 8, 2021

Ryan Chad Foust age 28, of Knoxville, formerly of Anderson County, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021 at his grandmothers home in Lake City, Tennessee. Chad was born on Wednesday, July 21, 1993 at the UT Hospital in Knoxville. Chad will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was the life of the party with...

Marilyn Ruth Ann Wilson

Marilyn Ruth Ann Wilson

Dec 7, 2021

Marilyn Ruth Ann Wilson, age 78 of Andersonville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Marilyn was born December 12, 1942 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Clyde and Ruby Foust Wilson. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She loved collecting teddy bears, going to the beach, singing...

Paul David Smith

Paul David Smith

Dec 6, 2021

Paul David "P.D." Smith, age 83 of Lake City, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1938 in Anderson County, TN to the late Tom and Verlie Bratcher Smith. Paul was a member and Deacon of the Pine Hill Baptist in Lake City. He was also a US Navy Veteran who loved...

Donald "Duck" Brown

Donald "Duck" Brown

Dec 3, 2021

Donald “Duck” Brown age 52, of Briceville, passed away on December 3, 2021. He was born on June 11, 1969 to Billy Morris and Verdia Carroll Brown in Anderson County. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing, hunting, and Gin-singing. He is preceded in death by his Father Billy Morris Brown. Donald is survived by:

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William "Bill" Lawson Oldham

William "Bill" Lawson Oldham

Dec 3, 2021

William Lawson Oldham age 59, of Lake City, passed away on December 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1962 to Charles Edward Oldham and Sara Lou Lawson in Knoxville, TN.  William was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist in Lake City. He was a graduate of Lake City High School,...

Nancy L. Sharp

Nancy L. Sharp

Dec 2, 2021

Nancy Sharp , age 67 of Rocky Top, went home to be with her Lord on December 2, 2021.  She was born in Toledo, OH to the late John Wilson and Lucilla Lough Wilson Brewer.  Nancy loved her family, furkids and grand furkids.  She also loved working in her flower beds, watching her birds and squirrels and...

Sandra Pemberton

Sandra Pemberton

Nov 30, 2021

Sandra L. Pemberton 74, went to her heavenly home on November 30, 2021. She was born on February 19, 1947 in Scott County Tennessee to Harley and Ida (Jeffers) Pemberton.  She was the youngest of 12 siblings.   She retired from KFC corporate office in Louisville, Kentucky.  Sandra had a great sense of humor and love to make people laugh.   ...

Arnold Lee Kesterson

Arnold Lee Kesterson

Nov 30, 2021

Arnold Lee Kesterson, age 92, of Heath, passed away on November 30, 2021. Arnold was born on October 13, 1929, in LaFollette Tennessee, to the late Troy and Verna “Kidwell” Kesterson.

He was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight.

Arnold is survived by his wife, Pauline Ann Kesterson; children, Janet Grey of TN, Dorothy...

Pamela Jane (Cox)  Youakim

Pamela Jane (Cox) Youakim

Nov 30, 2021

Pamela Jane Youakim of Caryville, Tn passed away on November 30th, 2021 at Lafollette Medical Center.  Pam is proceeded in death by her mother Martha Jane White.

Late husbands: Joseph Elias Youakim III and Dale William Lamphier.

Brothers:  Raymond Leonard Cox, Samuel Duane Cox, Steven Jerome Cox, Christopher Bruce Cox, and Samuel Paul...

Mary Magdalene Phillips

Mary Magdalene Phillips

Nov 30, 2021

Mary Magdalene Phillips, age 79 of Lake City, TN passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her residence. Mary was born November 22, 1942 in Anderson County, TN to the late Melvin and Lula Seiber Wagner.  She was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church and loved crocheting and working in her flowers. Mary also loved spending time...