All Obituaries
Linda Carter Rockwood
Linda Ann Arp Carter, age 65, of Rockwood passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1956 in Knoxville and was a lifelong resident of Roane County. Linda was a 1975 graduate of Roane County High School. She worked for many years at the Walmart in Rockwood as a cashier. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Kingston Chapter. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family...
Linda Ann Arp Carter, age 65, of Rockwood passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1956 in Knoxville and was a lifelong resident of...
Franklin Cate Kingston
Franklin Dean Cate, age 61, of Kingston passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1960 in Harriman. No arrangements to be announced at this time. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston serving the Cate family.
Franklin Dean Cate, age 61, of Kingston passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1960 in Harriman. No arrangements to be announced at...
Joshua McNeal Rockwood
Joshua DeWain McNeal, age 40 of Rockwood passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1981 in Harriman. No arrangements are made at this time. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston serving the McNeal family.
Joshua DeWain McNeal, age 40 of Rockwood passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1981 in Harriman. No arrangements are made at this...
Cara Sauvage Knoxville
Cara Nichole Sauvage, born October 5th, 1986 and ascended to Heaven 35 years later on October 5th, 2021. If you knew Cara, you knew vibrance. From childhood, Cara always had an eye for flare and could pull off anything she set her mind on. While achieving her associates degree, she studied abroad in Greece. During this time of her life, she found herself combining her natural love and talent for art and cosmetics. Throughout her life she has lived in Kingston and Knoxville TN, along...
Cara Nichole Sauvage, born October 5th, 1986 and ascended to Heaven 35 years later on October 5th, 2021. If you knew Cara, you knew vibrance. From childhood, Cara always had an eye for flare...
Mark Rogers Kingston
Mark Rogers passed away at home in Kingston on September 30th, 2021. He was born January 21st, 1956 as the youngest of 4 brothers. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingston. He was musically talented, teaching himself to play the piano and saxophone by ear. He played football for Roane Co. High School helping his team to win the 1973 State Championship. He graduated with the Class of 1974 and is fondly remembered by his classmates. After high school,...
Mark Rogers passed away at home in Kingston on September 30th, 2021. He was born January 21st, 1956 as the youngest of 4 brothers. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
JL Russell Kingston
J.L. Russell, age 74, of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born June 7, 1947 in Tellico Plains and graduated from Midway High School in 1965. He joined the military the very same year and became a United States Navy veteran. J.L. was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he served in many capacities, which included church deacon and...
J.L. Russell, age 74, of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born June 7, 1947 in...
Jean Williams Kingston
Jean S. Williams, age 91, of Kingston, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at NHC Farragut in Knoxville. She was born February 17, 1930 in Bridgeport, Alabama. She was a member of Chapman Grove Baptist Church. Jean enjoyed gardening, and loved living on the lake. Preceded in death in 2005 by her loving husband, Paul Williams; parents, George Lee Sentell, Sr., & Mattie Crownover Sentell; brother, George Lee Sentell, Jr.; sisters, Virginia Graham & Anna Lee...
Jean S. Williams, age 91, of Kingston, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at NHC Farragut in Knoxville. She was born February 17, 1930 in Bridgeport, Alabama. She was a member of...
Susan Weber Kingston
Susan Estes Weber, age 76, of Kingston, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born February 12, 1945 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Susan enjoyed being around people. She also enjoyed sewing and cooking while able. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Albert Weber; daughter, Cynthia Elaine Weber; brothers, Richard Estes, Bill Estes, Jerry...
Susan Estes Weber, age 76, of Kingston, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born February 12, 1945 in Wallins Creek,...
John Boch Deer Lodge
On Saturday, September 11, 2021, John Raymond Boch left this world in search of the next one, losing his fight to cancer. He died in Deer Lodge, Tennessee. John spent his career as a photographer, but he had the heart of a philosopher and wanderer. His work took him to exotic locales the world over, away from his family months on end. And though he loved his family, he loved wandering the
world just as much.
He is preceded in death by his wife Beverly (Cushey) Boch, parents John...
On Saturday, September 11, 2021, John Raymond Boch left this world in search of the next one, losing his fight to cancer. He died in Deer Lodge, Tennessee. John spent his career as a...
Joanne Barncord Harriman
Joanne Barncord, age 75, of Harriman passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born July 11, 1946 in Monessen, PA to the late Joseph and Anne Bomba. Joanne was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman and faithfully attended mass as long as her health permitted. She was a loving wife and companion to her husband, Charles, for 52 years. Together they enjoyed going to various car shows and...
Joanne Barncord, age 75, of Harriman passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born July 11, 1946 in Monessen, PA to the late...
Brittni Watzlawick Clinton
Brittni Watzlawick, age 33, of Clinton passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born July 27, 1988 in Knoxville and was a member of Greenway Baptist Church in Clinton. Brittni had a great passion for journalism and would write personal thoughts, insights, emotions and theories in her diaries. She loved cooking and enjoyed eating as well. She would want everyone to remember that life is beautiful and to enjoy every moment, one moment at...
Brittni Watzlawick, age 33, of Clinton passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born July 27, 1988 in Knoxville and was a member of Greenway Baptist...
David G. Humphrey, age 78, of Coal Hill passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Roane Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born December 7, 1942 in Harriman. Upon entering the fourth grade, he started working with his Dad as a carpenter. He became a very talented carpenter who taught & influenced many people in carpentry work. He was a member of the Carpenters Union while working for TVA. David was a master of many trades. He was also a United States Navy...
David G. Humphrey, age 78, of Coal Hill passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Roane Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born December 7, 1942 in Harriman. Upon entering the...
Stephen Wilson Kingston
Stephen Eugene Wilson, age 70, of Kingston passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1951 in Auburn, Alabama and has been a resident of Roane County for over 30 years. He had worked as a mechanic at several places of business in the Roane County area and was very passionate about the mechanics of a car. Steve was also a handyman and loved collecting planes, ships and large trains. He loved jeeps, guns,...
Stephen Eugene Wilson, age 70, of Kingston passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1951 in Auburn, Alabama and has been a resident of Roane...
Bobby Day Kingston
Bobby James Day, age 55, of Kingston passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family who loved him very much. He was born January 22, 1966 in Rockwood and was a life long resident of Roane County. He was an avid reader and enjoyed writing poetry. Bobby’s greatest passion was time spent with his sons who he loved very much.
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Zephram James Day of Kingston
Corbin Lee Day of Knoxville
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James & Anna...
Bobby James Day, age 55, of Kingston passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family who loved him very much. He was born January 22, 1966 in Rockwood and was a life long...
Robert Ellis Kingston
Robert Edward Ellis, age 79, of Kingston passed away Thursday, August 20, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1941 in Miami, Florida and honorably served the United States military on active duty during the period of 1960-1983, and received the Bronze Star medal for service in South Vietnam. Additionally he served in the last combat unit in South East Asia. Prior to retiring Robert was a volunteer counselor at a suicide prevention center and was the outreach director...
Robert Edward Ellis, age 79, of Kingston passed away Thursday, August 20, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1941 in Miami, Florida and honorably served the United States military on...
Brenda Strickling Harriman
Brenda Louise (Shesler) Strickling, age 80, of Harriman, TN died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Life Care Center of Blount County, Louisville, TN. Brenda was born February 8, 1941, the daughter of Elmer & Erma (Macbeth) Shesler in Cleveland, Ohio. Brenda graduated from Fostoria High School in 1959 & Columbus Business University. Brenda was united in marriage to Lawrence Allen Strickling on June 9, 1962 in Fostoria, OH. Brenda & Larry were married for 55...
Brenda Louise (Shesler) Strickling, age 80, of Harriman, TN died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Life Care Center of Blount County, Louisville, TN. Brenda was born February 8, 1941, the...
Alvin "AD" Gordy Rockwood
Alvin D. Gordy, age 77, of Rockwood went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born May 8, 1944 in Knoxville. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy Reserves, also four years in the United States Air Force with one tour in Vietnam. He was also a Sergeant in the Army National Guard. He worked for Lockheed Martin before joining TVA as an electrician, retiring from the TVA Ft. Loudon plant. A.D. enjoyed fishing, camping, wood working and knot...
Alvin D. Gordy, age 77, of Rockwood went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born May 8, 1944 in Knoxville. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy...
Betty Wright Raeford, NC (formerly of Kingston, TN)
Betty Lou Starr Wright was born July 12, 1933 in Athens, Tennessee to Willie Marie Underwood Starr and George Hunter Starr Sr. She took flight for her heavenly assignment on August 17, 2021 from Wickshire Creeks Crossing in Raeford, NC.
Betty was the third of nine siblings in the Starr family. She attended McMinn County schools until her marriage to Woodrow W. Wright Sr. on Christmas Eve 1950. In her teens, she worked at the Snack Shop in Athens, was a National Honors...
Betty Lou Starr Wright was born July 12, 1933 in Athens, Tennessee to Willie Marie Underwood Starr and George Hunter Starr Sr. She took flight for her heavenly assignment on August 17, 2021...
Larry Hughes Kingston
Our beloved husband, father, papaw, and brother, Larry Holden Hughes, age 73, of Kingston went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, August 16, 2021. He was a papaw to so many. He was a member of Laurel Bluff Baptist Church and also a member of the Disabled Veterans Hunting Club. Larry was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a 1966 graduate of Midway High School and after graduating, enrolled at Milligan College before he enlisted in the United States...
Our beloved husband, father, papaw, and brother, Larry Holden Hughes, age 73, of Kingston went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, August 16, 2021. He was a papaw to so...
Hope Beason Kingston
Hope Elaine “Wonder Woman” Beason, age 49, of Kingston passed away suddenly Saturday evening at her home. She was born December 28, 1971 in Harriman and remained a life long resident of Roane County. She was of the Baptist faith. Hope was a Roane County High School graduate, class of 1990. She had worked as Operations Manager for SCG and also at Walden as Operations Manager. She received her CNA license in 2008 and her LPN license in 2010 from TCAT in Harriman....
Hope Elaine “Wonder Woman” Beason, age 49, of Kingston passed away suddenly Saturday evening at her home. She was born December 28, 1971 in Harriman and remained a life long...
Sarah Brown Kingston
Sarah H. Brown of Kingston, TN was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior after passing away unexpectedly on August 3, 2021. Born in Trion, GA in 1937, she was the daughter of Frances Moore Everett and Terrence Moore. She met Howard Brown (“Punk”) while attending Kingston High School, graduating in 1955; they shared 65 years of marriage together. She was a partner to her husband in the home and throughout her career, acting as administrative...
Sarah H. Brown of Kingston, TN was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior after passing away unexpectedly on August 3, 2021. Born in Trion, GA in 1937, she was the daughter...
Bliss Gonzales Greeneville
Bliss Mary-Claire Boyd Gonzales, age 57, of Greeneville, formerly of Kingston passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Greeneville Community Hospital East in Greeneville. She was born September 30, 1963 in Wayne County, North Carolina. Bliss made a profession of faith in Christ at Cedar Grove Baptist Church and joined South West Baptist Church where she attended when she was a child. She worked tirelessly and was an essential worker in the medical field as a Licensed Practical...
Bliss Mary-Claire Boyd Gonzales, age 57, of Greeneville, formerly of Kingston passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Greeneville Community Hospital East in Greeneville. She was born September...
Charlotte Novack Rockwood
Charlotte Kathleen Novack, age 77, of Rockwood passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1944 in San Diego, California and moved to the Pine Orchard community of Morgan County in 1995 with her husband, Dan. Charlotte was an animal enthusiast and had a great passion for dogs and horses. She enjoyed practicing and demonstrating art as an Artist. Preceded in death...
Charlotte Kathleen Novack, age 77, of Rockwood passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1944 in San Diego,...
Regina Haymond Kingston
Regina Lynn Pesterfield Haymond, age 51, of Kingston passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1970 in Roane County where she remained a life long resident. She enjoyed cooking and baking, knitting for her grandchildren. Regina loved her family and treasured time spent with them. She had worked as a Medical Assistant for Covenant which she enjoyed very much. Preceded in death by her father,...
Regina Lynn Pesterfield Haymond, age 51, of Kingston passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1970 in Roane County where she...
Terri Williams Kingston
Terri Williams, age 47, of Kingston passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born April 17, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. She had worked as a baker for several years at Ingles before becoming the primary caregiver for both of her parents. Terri had a heart of gold and was the sweetest and most sensitive soul. She loved making care baskets for people and also cooking for everyone. Her favorite was Mexican food. She also enjoyed...
Terri Williams, age 47, of Kingston passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born April 17, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. She had worked as a baker...
Whitney Colyer Harriman
Whitney Shae Colyer, age 23, of Harriman, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born March 11, 1998 in Oak Ridge and has been a life long resident of Roane County. She was a 2016 graduate of Midway High School where she played for the basketball and softball teams. Whitney went on to Roane State Community College where she received her Associate degree in Health Science in 2020. Whitney was employed...
Whitney Shae Colyer, age 23, of Harriman, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born March 11, 1998 in Oak Ridge and has...
Porsche Cantrell Liberty, TN
Porsche Lynn Cantrell, age 31, of Liberty, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in DeKalb County. She was born September 1, 1989 in DeKalb. She enjoyed gaming, playing Nintendo & Mario games as well as collecting Harlequin figurines & novels. She was an avid collector of hedgehogs and always liked getting in her mothers makeup box & jewelry box. Porsche loved spending time with her daughter. She was employed as a waitress at Disco Tienda...
Porsche Lynn Cantrell, age 31, of Liberty, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in DeKalb County. She was born September 1, 1989 in DeKalb. She enjoyed gaming, playing...
Darrell Roberts Kingston
Darrell Eugene Roberts, age 60, of Kingston passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 29, 1960 in Rockwood and was a lifelong resident of Roane County. Darrell enjoyed trout fishing, and working on cars. Preceded in death by his father, Zirkel Eugene Roberts.
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Wife of 42 years Cynthia Rietz Roberts of...
Darrell Eugene Roberts, age 60, of Kingston passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 29, 1960 in Rockwood and was a lifelong...
Angela Yates Ten Mile
Angela Faye England Yates, age 58, of Ten Mile, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at the home of her daughter. She was born May 6, 1963 in Sweetwater. Angela was a member of Ten Mile Holiness Church. She enjoyed doing crafts, painting, sewing and loved being outdoors. She also loved water. Some of her favorite times were those spent with her kids and grandkids. Preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Jewell Letner England. Angela was loved dearly and...
Angela Faye England Yates, age 58, of Ten Mile, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at the home of her daughter. She was born May 6, 1963 in Sweetwater. Angela was a member of Ten Mile...
Everett Ferguson Rockwood
Everett F. Ferguson, age 77, of Rockwood passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Park West Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1944 in Rockwood and was a lifelong resident of Roane County. He was a member of Shepherds Chapel and loved listening to Pastor Arnold Murray. He had worked 20 years as a Laborer Forman at Watts Bar, Sequoyah and as a contractor for TVA Nuclear plant. Everett was a member of Chattanooga Laborers Local Union No. 846. He was an avid golfer and...
Everett F. Ferguson, age 77, of Rockwood passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Park West Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1944 in Rockwood and was a lifelong resident of Roane...
Ralph Bales Ten Mile
Ralph E. Bales, age 75, of Ten Mile passed away at his home Friday, July 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Ten Mile. He was a school bus driver for Meigs County Schools for 33 years. Ralph loved to fish and work on cars. He also loved to trade on vehicles. Ralph was a member of Nebo House of Prayer of Jesus Christ. Preceded in death by his parents, Dex & Viola Bales; brother, Roger Bales.
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Ralph E. Bales, age 75, of Ten Mile passed away at his home Friday, July 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Ten Mile. He was a school bus driver for Meigs...
Michael Aaron Barkley Kington
Michael “Aaron” Barkley, age 40, of Kingston passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home. He was born March 23, 1981 in Knoxville. He was a member of Rivergate Church in Kingston. He loved target shooting with his gun; building guns and was a gunsmith hobbyist. Aaron loved riding his scooter until May 21, 2020 when his whole world changed. He suffered an accident which caused him to be a quadriplegic but was a...
Michael “Aaron” Barkley, age 40, of Kingston passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home. He was born March 23, 1981 in Knoxville. He was a member...
Dorothy Walsh Kingston
Dorothy Pittman White Walsh, age 91, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 11, 1930 in Avery County, North Carolina and graduated from Cranberry High School in Newland, North Carolina, moving to Kingston in 1951. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Kingston and also a member of The Order of The Eastern Star Kingston, Chapter No. 405. Mrs. Walsh had worked at both the K-25 and Y-12 plants before...
Dorothy Pittman White Walsh, age 91, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 11, 1930 in Avery County, North Carolina and...
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