Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Karen Lynn Parker

Karen Lynn Parker

Nov 13, 2014

Karen Lynn Parker, age 48, of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Knoxville on August 14, 1966 to the late Raymond and Carolyn Ann Williams Corcoran. She was of the Baptist Faith. Karen enjoyed horseback riding, shooting guns, and fishing. In addition to her parents, Karen is preceded in death...

Kathy Sue Vanhuss Webb

Kathy Sue Vanhuss Webb

Nov 12, 2014

Kathy Sue Vanhuss Webb, age 63, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born on June 5, 1951 to the late Howard and Grace Rogers Webber. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandsons. Kathy was a member of the...

Melda Sharp

Melda Sharp

Nov 10, 2014

Melda Sharp, age 92, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born on May 26, 1922 to the late William and Ida Jane Foust Carden. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, singing, canning, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Melda is preceded in death by her...

Leroy Hawkins

Leroy Hawkins

Nov 8, 2014

Leroy Hawkins, age 88 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Anderson County to the late Levi and Elizabeth Tackett Hawkins. Leroy enjoyed coon hunting, ginsenging, camping at Anderson County Park where he was known as "Pops", and spending time with family and friends. Leroy was a member of Cumberland...

Anthony Lee "Jake" Gunn

Anthony Lee "Jake" Gunn

Nov 7, 2014

Anthony Lee "Jake" Gunn, age 92 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Clinton, Tennessee. Jake was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on December 13, 1921 to the late Harry P. and Elizabeth Elliott Gunn. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church as well as a 32nd...

Donnie Wayne "Dip Stick" Violet

Donnie Wayne "Dip Stick" Violet

Nov 4, 2014

Donnie Wayne "Dip Stick" Violet, age 62, of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Donnie was born on July 5, 1952 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Robert L. and Melda Marie Whitaker Violet. He was a member of the Island Ford Baptist Church of Lake City. He also enjoyed fishing, building bird houses and feeders,...

Tommy Ray Phillips

Tommy Ray Phillips

Nov 1, 2014

Tommy Ray Phillips, age 68, of Caryville, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his residence. Tommy was born on March 18, 1946 to the late Rev. Tom Phillips and Oma Daugherty Phillips. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and spending time with his family and friends especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Tommy is preceded in...

Condy Willard "Pete" Carden

Condy Willard "Pete" Carden

Oct 25, 2014

Condy Willard "Pete" Carden, age 89 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Summit View of Lake City. He was born January 26, 1925 in Anderson County to the late W.H. and Ida Jane Foust Carden. Condy was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church and enjoyed, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends....

John Michael Wilson

John Michael Wilson

Oct 25, 2014

John Michael Wilson, age 62, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was born on September 21, 1952 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Dewey and Arthorine McDaniel Wilson. John was a coal miner and a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding ATVs in the mountains, watching Alabama football, and loved spending time...

Rosetta Smith

Rosetta Smith

Oct 23, 2014

Rosetta Smith, age 100 of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1913 in Sterling, Tennessee to the late John Engle and Lucy Peck Engle. Rosetta was a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, loved children, and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to...

Virgil Tackett

Virgil Tackett

Oct 23, 2014

Virgil Tackett, age 93, changed his residence from Cherry Bottom Road to Gloryland Way on Thursday, October 23, 2014. He will be celebrating his 94th birthday with Jesus and the love of his life, Martha. Virgil was born on November 6, 1920 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Boss and Retha Duncan Tackett. He was a member of Beech...

James Thomas Holsemback Jr

James Thomas Holsemback Jr

Oct 22, 2014

James Thomas Holsemback, Jr "JT" 59 of Lafollette, TN passed away October 22, 2014. He was a retired police officer from the Lafollette Police Dept. and a veteran of the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by father James T. Holsemback & mother Christine DossettHolsemback. Survived by wife of 32 years Missy Bruce Holsemback and son James Daniel...

Dorothy Lou Vowell

Dorothy Lou Vowell

Oct 19, 2014

Dorothy Lou "Dot" Vowell, age 86 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born on April 21, 1928 in Anderson County to the late U.G. and Armenda (Minnie) Wilson. Dot was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City and enjoyed gardening, working around the house, and spending time with family...

Patricia Ann Bradley

Patricia Ann Bradley

Oct 16, 2014

Patricia Ann "Pat" Bradley, age 75 of Lake City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 7, 1938 in Anderson County to the late Fred and Laura Bryant Hawkins. Pat was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church, Sisters in Christ, and the Red Hat Society....

Rosa Lee (Harness)  Hooks

Rosa Lee (Harness) Hooks

Oct 6, 2014

Rosa Lee Harness Hooks, age 73 of Lake City, TN, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born on July 2, 1941 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Lillie Mae Rutherford Harness. Rosa was a member of the Briceville Church of God. She enjoyed quilting, walking, cooking,...

Patricia L. "Pat" Johnson

Patricia L. "Pat" Johnson

Oct 5, 2014

Patricia L. "Pat" Johnson, age 71 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville. She was born in Rosston, Arkansas on March 4, 1943 to the late Jewell G. Mitchell Sr., and Oma Lou (Carley) Mitchell. Pat was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City. She...

Rylee Brielle Noe

Rylee Brielle Noe

Sep 29, 2014

Rylee Brielle Noe, age 6 weeks, was wrapped in the arms of Jesus and carried into Heaven on Monday, September 29, 2014. She was born August 12, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She will be greatly missed by all of her family. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Rev. Elmer Thomas, great grandparents,...

Charlene "Peggy" Faye Crutchfield

Charlene "Peggy" Faye Crutchfield

Sep 28, 2014

Charlene Faye ("Peggy") Crutchfield, age 88 of Andersonville, TN, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at the Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born July 29, 1926, in Anderson County, Tennessee, to the late Clarence and Lassie Carden Massengill. She enjoyed shopping, cooking for family get-togethers, spending time with family and friends, and outings with the...

James Kelly "J.K." Massengill Jr

James Kelly "J.K." Massengill Jr

Sep 26, 2014

James Kelly "J.K." Massengill Jr., age 72 of Lake City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 14, 1941 in Lake City to the late James Sr. and Della Redden Massengill. James was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church and enjoyed working, fishing, and spending time...

Richard "Doug" Douglas Daugherty

Richard "Doug" Douglas Daugherty

Sep 14, 2014

Richard "Doug" Douglas Daugherty, age 77 of Clinton, TN, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on August 27, 1937 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Howard and Vera Patterson Daugherty. He was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, wood working, farming, walking in the...