Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Charles Lee Goins

Charles Lee Goins

Jun 22, 2019

Charles Lee Goins, age 75, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2019 at his residence. Charles was born on January 11, 1944 at Cobb Hollow in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Walter “Red” Goins and Verlie Hatmaker. He was of Baptist faith and a member of Salem Baptist Church in Stockbridge, Georgia. Prior to moving...

Larry Hubert Liles

Larry Hubert Liles

Jun 16, 2019

Larry Hubert Liles, age 70, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 16, 2019 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Larry was born on October 22, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Noble and Madge Phillips Liles. He was a member of the Clear Branch Baptist Church. Larry was the first client of the Emory Valley...

Kermit Gerald Byrd

Kermit Gerald Byrd

Jun 12, 2019

Kermit Gerald Byrd, age 91, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 at his residence. Kermit was born on December 25, 1927 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late Mark and Lydia Sharp Byrd. He was of the Baptist faith, and a member of Main Street Baptist Church. He loved gardening, a jack of all...

Lois Ann Mills

Lois Ann Mills

Jun 7, 2019

Lois Ann Mills, age 74, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2019 at her residence. Lois was born on November 16, 1944 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late Gilbert Jeffers and Jaunita Patton. She was of Baptist faith, and a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She loved playing Dominos at church, Big UT...

Mary Carroll (Weaver)  Singleton

Mary Carroll (Weaver) Singleton

Jun 5, 2019

Mary Carroll Weaver Singleton, age 90 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on June 5, 2019 at her residence. Mary was born August 24, 1928 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Earl Hendrix and Rose Kathryn Bullock Hendrix. She was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, loved watching tv, especially Hallmark and soap operas,...

Amy Leann Brown

Amy Leann Brown

May 27, 2019

Amy LeAnn Brown, age 44 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on May 27, 2019 at the Summit View in Rocky Top, Tennessee. She was of Christian Faith. She attended Pellissippi State Community College where she earned a degree in Financial Management. She was a voracious reader and an extremely articulate writer. She had a special place in her heart...

Mary Lynn Byrd

Mary Lynn Byrd

May 27, 2019

On Monday, May 27, 2019, Mary Lynn (Woods) Byrd of Rocky Top became one of heaven’s angels.  Born September 4, 1947 to parents S.B. and Mildred (Hatmaker) Woods, she was a graduate of Man High School in Man, WV, and attended Marshall University in WV.  She is preceded in death by her father S.B. Woods, Brother Brian Woods, Sister...

Betty Jean Boyd

Betty Jean Boyd

May 22, 2019

Betty J. Boyd(Word) age 82 passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1936 in Coal Creek Tennessee to the late Charles Word and Ida Belle Word(Lindsay). She was a long standing member of Main Street Babtist Church in Rocky Top. She lived in Toledo Ohio for 30 years and 52...

James Wayne Bridges

James Wayne Bridges

May 20, 2019

James Wayne Bridges, age 36 of Rocky Top was born on January 26, 1983 in Bremerton, Washington. He was a welder by profession and loved playing basketball with his friends. James was of the Baptist Faith and departed this life on May 20, 2019. The loving son of Becky Bridges of Rocky Top and Mickey and Tammy Bridges of...

Effie D (Russell)  Douglas

Effie D (Russell) Douglas

May 19, 2019

Effie D. Douglas, age 96 of Lake City, TN passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at The Waters Of Clinton after a lengthy illness.  She was born June 26, 1922 in Campbell County, TN.  Effie was one of 14 children born to the late Sampson and Myrtle Ayers Russell of Campbell County. Effie was a Christian for 83...

James Elmer Shortt

James Elmer Shortt

May 16, 2019

James was cremated and services will be held at a later date.

James Lee Ward

James Lee Ward

May 7, 2019

James Lee Ward, age 87 of Lake City, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at The Waters Of Clinton.  He was born October 10, 1931 in Briceville, TN to the late Albert & Edith Isley Ward.  James was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed fishing, singing and playing music.  James is...

Millard Dewey Ezell

Millard Dewey Ezell

May 5, 2019

Millard Dewey Ezell, age 72 of Lake City, TN passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 25, 1946 in Anderson County, TN to the late Oliver and Roxie Foust Ezell.  Millard was a member of the Guiding Star Baptist Church.  He retired from TDOT Highway Department. Millard enjoyed tinkering on cars and...

Della Faye Kitzmiller

Della Faye Kitzmiller

May 3, 2019

Della Hawkins Kitzmiller, age 69 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Della was born December 2, 1949 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late LeRoy and LeOpal Marlow Hawkins.  She was a member of the Little Cove Creek Baptist Church in Caryville, TN.  Della loved to camp, ginseng and...

Janice Carroll Mcdowell

Janice Carroll Mcdowell

May 1, 2019

Janice Carroll McDowell went home to be with the Lord on May 1st, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis.  She was born in Clinchmore, Tennessee at 9:00 AM, February 22nd, 1944 on a Tuesday.  Janice attended the Stoney Fork School on Caryville Mountain, and was of the Baptist faith in her youth and adult life. ...

Teresa Diane Webb

Teresa Diane Webb

Apr 26, 2019

Teresa was cremated and services will be held at a later date.

Frank Eugene Marlow

Frank Eugene Marlow

Apr 24, 2019

Frank Eugene Marlow, age 80, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Waters of Clinton. Frank was born August 18, 1938 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Otis and Gladys Cody Marlow. Frank was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed working on cars and being in the mountains. In addition to his parents, Frank...

Ella Ruth Foust

Ella Ruth Foust

Apr 20, 2019

Ella Ruth Foust, age 88, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Courtyards Assisted Living Facility in Knoxville, TN. Ella Ruth was a lifelong member of Main Street Baptist Church.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Most importantly, she was devout Christian who loved her church and her...

Joshua Duane Norman

Joshua Duane Norman

Apr 17, 2019

Joshua Duane Norman, also known by the nicknames Norman or Hemi, age 29 of Rocky Top, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. He was born March 14, 1990 in Fort Riley, KS. He was preceded in death by His Great Grandfather Edward Sexton, Maternal Grandmother Betty McCann, Paternal Grandfather Ted Norman, Paternal Uncles...

Mary Ann (Young)  Sams

Mary Ann (Young) Sams

Apr 4, 2019

Mary Ann Young Sams, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Clarksville, Tennessee on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was born August 26, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Arthur and Kathleen Young. Mary enjoyed sewing, drinking coffee and Pepsi, watching Hallmark Christmas movies, Elvis Presley, Clay...