Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Kenneth L Duncan

Kenneth L Duncan

Feb 25, 2020

Kenneth Duncan, age 83, of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. He was born on July 26, 1936 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Tom and Ethel Phillips Duncan. Kenneth was of the Baptist Faith and loved hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded...

Claude "Tommy" Thomas Ward

Claude "Tommy" Thomas Ward

Feb 20, 2020

Claude Thomas “Tommy” Ward, age 72, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1947 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Ernest and Katherine Hatmaker Ward. Tommy was an army veteran who worked for Martin Marietta for 20 years. In addition to his parents, Tommy is preceded...

Rubye Mae Harmon

Rubye Mae Harmon

Feb 16, 2020

Rubye Mae Harmon, age 86 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1933 to the late William “Bill” and Mary Magdalene Wilson Tackett. Rubye was a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Andersonville.  She loved Flowers and gardening. Rubye is preceded in death by her...

Elzie Mae Patterson

Elzie Mae Patterson

Feb 5, 2020

Elzie Mae Patterson, age 91 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence. Elzie was born in Devonia, Tennessee on July 12, 1928 to the late Albert and Mallie Galbrith Seiber. Elzie was the oldest and a founding member of Anchor of Hope Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents...

Roy Clifton Vandergriff

Roy Clifton Vandergriff

Feb 5, 2020

Roy “Red” Clifton Vandergriff, age 77 of Norris, formerly of the Laurel Grove Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his residence. Red was born on December 19, 1942 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Clyde Simpson Vandergriff and Coralee Hatmaker Vandergriff. He was a very special man. He had lots of friends and family...

Howard Bruce Harmon

Howard Bruce Harmon

Feb 3, 2020

Howard Bruce Harmon, age 82 of Clinton went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was a member at Clinch River Baptist Church; and was a welder by trade. Preceded in death by parents, Howard & Lassie Harmon; son, Randall Bruce Harmon; In-laws, Earl and Louise Turner. Survived by wife of 62 years, Bobbie Harmon; son,...

Clifton Howard Sexton

Clifton Howard Sexton

Jan 26, 2020

Clifton Howard Sexton, age 45, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence. Clifton was born November 22, 1974 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Clifton was a truck driver. Clifton loved harley bikes, motorcycles, driving semi trucks over the world, playing guitar, and fire arms. He loved to ride and once road with the...

Zena Faye Turner

Zena Faye Turner

Jan 25, 2020

Zena Faye Turner, age 59, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Saturday January 25, 2020 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She was born August 22, 1960 to the late Frank Marlow and Rosa Hawkins Marlow. Zena Faye was of the Baptist Faith and member Cumberland Mountain Baptist Church “The Swag”. She loved her grandkids, writing...

Johnny Robert Sharp

Johnny Robert Sharp

Jan 22, 2020

Johnny Robert Sharp, 71, of Rocky Top, TN went home to be with the Lord after a battle with Parkinson’s on January 22, 2020. He was a Vietnam War Veteran stationed in Korea in the Army Security Agency. He retired after 36 years from Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN as an Electrician. He was a member...

Ernest Lee "Buck" Wills

Ernest Lee "Buck" Wills

Jan 20, 2020

Ernest Lee “Buck” Wills, age 90, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Monday January 20, 2020 at his residence.  He was born June 23, 1929 in Harlan County, KY to the late Albert and Minnie Dabney. Buck was member of the Main Street Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his...

Mary Ellen (Wilson)  Mcmahan

Mary Ellen (Wilson) Mcmahan

Jan 17, 2020

Mary Ellen McMahan, age 72, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Friday January 17, 2020 at the Norris Health and Rehab Center with her family by her side.  She was born May 15, 1947 to the late Urshey and Sarah Vandagriff Wilson. Mary loved quilting, sewing, working with her flowers, playing corn hole, and cooking for her family...

Curtis Edward Massengill

Curtis Edward Massengill

Jan 16, 2020

Curtis Edward Massengill, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday January 16, 2020 at the Fort Sander Regional Medical center.  He was born October 7, 1948 to the late Cleo “Brit” Massengill and Frances Pickles.  Curtis is of the Baptist faith. He was a Vietnam Veteran and also worked at Y-12. Curtis is preceded in death by his...

Steve Edward Lindsay

Steve Edward Lindsay

Jan 15, 2020

Steve Edward Lindsay, age 66 of Rocky Top, Tennessee crossed over January 15, 2020 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim Lindsay and Ruth Lindsay Isabell, sister Marsha Warner, step-dad Charles R. Isabell and brother in law Chucky (Bubba) Isabell.

Steve leaves behind his wife Lisa Lindsay, his son and daughter...

Roy Lee Harmon

Roy Lee Harmon

Jan 13, 2020

Roy Lee Harmon, age 76, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Monday January 13, 2020 with his family by his side.  He was born June 6, 1943 to the late Sam and Bessie Isabell Harmon.  Roy was a great family man, loving father and grandfather.  He was a great friend to many.  Roy was a member of the...

Ruben Louis Foust

Ruben Louis Foust

Jan 11, 2020

Ruben Louis Foust, age 80, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. He was born on November 26, 1939 in Sale Creek, TN to the late Mitchell Foust and Della Mae King. Ruben is of the Baptist faith. He loved coon hunting and also had a night champion dog...

William "Bill" Nelson Chesney

William "Bill" Nelson Chesney

Jan 4, 2020

William “Bill” Nelson Chesney, Jr., age 75, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, Janurary 4, 2020 at the UT Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1944 in Knoxville, TN to the late William N. Chesney Sr. and Mary Irwin Chesney. Bill attended the Rocky Top United Methodist Church and Andersonville United Methodist Church. He was a...

Arthur William Colver, Jr.

Arthur William Colver, Jr.

Jan 3, 2020

No Services Are Planned At This Time.

Coye Phillips

Coye Phillips

Jan 3, 2020

Mr. Coye Phillips, age 74 of Fremont and formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Friday evening, January 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1945 in Campbell County, Tennessee to Robert and Odessa (Byrge) Phillips. Coye had worked as a coal miner and for a landscaping company in Tennessee. He was an avid gardener and...

Greefus Patterson

Greefus Patterson

2020

Greefus Patterson, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on June 27, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born in New River, Tennessee to the late Tom Patterson and Roxie Bunch Patterson on February 27, 1942. Greefus enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. In addition to his parents, Greefus is preceded in death by his brothers: Rexie Patterson and Daniel...

Katherine "Lucy" (Huskey)  Roberts

Katherine "Lucy" (Huskey) Roberts

Dec 28, 2019

Katherine “Lucy” Roberts, age 75, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, loving wife and mother went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 11, 1944 in LeJunior, Kentucky to the late L.B. and Willie Reece Huskey. Lucy was a longtime member of the Cumberland View Baptist Church. She loved sewing,...