Nora Yvonne Tweed

Nora Y. Tweed, age 65, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born October 17, 1954 in Birmingham.  She was a member of First Christian Church in Rockwood, TN where she was very active. Nora retired in 2010 as a Journeyman Electrician with 43 years of service and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 270 in Oak Ridge, TN.  She was also a member of the E. Board No. 270, Pioneer Women in the Electrical Field, and a member of the Spring City Order of Eastern Star - Chapter No. 209. Preceded in death by her son, Billy Johnson; mother, Helen Louise Gravitt Newsome. 

SURVIVORS

Husband of 26 years       Fred R. Tweed of Rockwood, TN

Son                                    Casey Johnson of Seattle, WA

Father                              Charles Newsome of Blountsville

Step-children                   Curtis Tweed of Morganton, NC

                                          William Travis Tweed of Morganton, NC

                                          Natasha Tweed of Mt. Washington, KY

                                          Samantha Hardesty & husband, Brian of Elizabethton, KY

Grandchildren                 Curtis Tweed, Jr. of Morganton, NC
                                          Zoey, Ethan, Halli, and Nolan Hardesty of Elizabethton, KY

Brothers                           Johnny Newsome & wife, Debbie of Bessemer

                                          Brent Newsome & wife, Mary of Blountville

Brother-in-law                 Rex Tweed of Morganton, NC

Sisters-in-law                   Revonda Tweed of Morganton, NC
                                          Myrtle Cannon & husband, Joe of Connelly Springs, NC

Several nieces and nephews who she loved very much.

The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Friday, September 11, 2020 at Fraker Funeral Home in Kingston, Tennessee with funeral service following at 12:00 p.m., in the chapel with Rev. Gary Smith and Rev. Sunny Ridings officiating.  Interment will follow at New Midway Cemetery in Kingston, TN.  Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 45, Rockwood, TN 37854.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.

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