Obituaries

Charles Manis

Charles Manis

Jan 18, 2025

Mr. Charles Manis, age 60 of Emory Heights community passed away January 18, 2025, at his home. He was a member of the Emory Heights Baptist Church. Charles was a truck driver, over the road and dump truck, for many years. He loved going fishing and spending time with family and friends

He is preceded in death by his parents: Vic...

Sharon Viers

Sharon Viers

Jan 9, 2025

Mrs. Sharon Jones Viers, age 75 of Wartburg, passed away, Thursday January 9, 2025, at Fort Sanders Region Medical Center in Knoxville. She was of the Baptist faith. Sharon was an excellent wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who loved quilting and cooking. Her family takes comfort in knowing that she is now at peace and that she is no longer...

Ralph Magill, Sr.

Ralph Magill, Sr.

Jan 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ralph Lee Magill, Sr., loving husband of Betty Lawson Martin Magill, and beloved father of Ralph Lee, Jr. (Susan), Brenda Boles (Jim), Mitch, and Kareina Breazale (Brent). Ralph went home to Jesus on January 9, 2025, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tennessee, surrounded by the love of Family...

Johnny Reynolds

Johnny Reynolds

Jan 8, 2025

Johnny Reynolds, 84, of the Piney community in Oakdale, passed away at his home on January 8, 2025. He was an active member of the Westside Baptist church. For 54 years he traveled around the county pouring concrete to build roads, interstates, and bridges.

He is preceded in death by his daughter: Tammy Suddath.

Parents: Leonard & Minnie Reynolds.

Grandchildren: Adam Suddath and...

John Clark

John Clark

Jan 2, 2025

Mr. John Henry Clark, age 86 of Knoxville, formerly of Rockwood passed away Thursday January 2, 2025, at Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek. John was a Vietnam veteran who lived a life of service to his country and his fellow man. He retired from the United States Air Force after serving his country honorably for more than twenty years. After his...

Anita Hampton Hamby

Anita Hampton Hamby

Dec 27, 2024

Mrs. Anita Hampton Hamby, age 64 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 27, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center. Anita’s lifelong passion was the piano. She was a beautiful pianist whose passion rang through the notes as she played. In her younger years she enjoyed working out in the garden. As she grew older, working...

Lois Thacker

Lois Thacker

Dec 24, 2024

Mrs. Lois Kerley Thacker, age 89 of Harriman, passed away Tuesday December 24, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was a member of Fellowship West Church and a long-time member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Lois retired from Roane Hosiery after more than 40 years of faithful service.

She was preceded in death by...

Margie Harris

Margie Harris

Dec 23, 2024

Mrs. Margie Lawson Harris, age 83, of Knoxville, formerly of Harriman passed away Monday December 23, 2024, at Tennova North in Powell. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was predeceased by her parents: William Henry and Myrtle Jane Lawson.

And one brother: Jack Lawson.

She is survived by her daughter: Cheryl Shope.

Two granddaughters:...

Bobby Bradshaw

Bobby Bradshaw

Dec 22, 2024

Retired Sr. Master Sargent, Bobby Bradshaw, 78, of Harriman, passed away December 22, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He retired from the Air Force after 26 years of service. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence & Birdie Bradshaw.

He is survived by his son: Bobby Bradshaw Jr.

Sister:...

Marcella Griffis

Marcella Griffis

Dec 20, 2024

Mrs. Wanda "Marcella" Griffis, age 90, of Harriman joyfully entered Heaven's gates on Friday December 20, 2024. Marcella was a pillar of her community and a faithful servant of the Lord. As an active member of Liberty Baptist Church in Kingston, where her nephew Randy Griffis serves as pastor, she lived her life as a radiant example of Christ's love....

Mary Shipe

Mary Shipe

Dec 11, 2024

Mary Kathryn Shipe, 91 of Harriman, TN departed her earthly life to join the Lord December 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of South Harriman Baptist Church. Mary was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. 

 

For many years she was a devoted pastors wife supporting her husband in his service to the Lord and was...

James Singleton

James Singleton

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. James Arthur Singleton, age 59 of Rockwood passed away December 5, 2024, at his home. He was a member of the Post Oak Baptist Church. James served in the US Army. He was a dedicated employee and loved his job at Primient Security in Loudon and his passion was watching Si-Fi movies and working out.

He is preceded in death...

Irene Ladd

Irene Ladd

Dec 3, 2024

Irene Ladd, 94, of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Harriman, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Irene loved walking, working in her yard and yard-selling with her sisters. She was a member of South Harriman Baptist Church where she enjoyed being a part of the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah...

Kathleen Lucille Byrd

Kathleen Lucille Byrd

Dec 3, 2024

Mrs. Kathleen Melton Byrd, age 89 of Lancing, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday December 3, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge surrounded by her family. Kathy was instrumental in founding the Morgan County Genealogical and Historical Society. Along with Sammy Ruth McPeters, Kathy put in untold hours of legwork researching and compiling information using Microfilm...

Lorrie Kirk

Lorrie Kirk

Dec 3, 2024

Lorrie Kirk, age 61, of Loudon, TN, passed away on December 3, 2024, at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville, TN, after suffering a long illness. Ms. Kirk, originally from the community of Cedar Grove in West Tennessee, is survived by one son, Christopher Fesmire (Alisa) of Knoxville, TN, one sister, Kim Hill (Johnny) of Huntingdon, TN, and three grandchildren,...

Marjorie Burdette

Marjorie Burdette

Nov 27, 2024

Marjorie Hamby Burdette joined family and friends in Heaven on November 27, 2024, after 97 years of a full life. Born in Rockwood, Tennessee, she lived there until the final months of her life in assisted living in Kingston. She was a member of First Baptist Church (FBC) for 74 years where she served in various roles including secretary (possibly...

Jackie Armes

Jackie Armes

Nov 25, 2024

Mr. Jackie Armes, age 78, of Wartburg, passed away Monday November 25, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he proudly served as a Seabee. Jackie worked at Burlington Mills until it closed. He then went to work for Roane Hosiery until his retirement. The family would like to...

Dale Margrave

Dale Margrave

Nov 22, 2024

Ida Melvina “Dale” Peddicord Margrave, age 95, of Harriman passed away on November 22, 2024, at Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. She was a life-long resident of Harriman; being born on April 1, 1929, in Roane County, Tennessee to the late Noah Lee Peddicord and Susie Sitzlar Peddicord. She was named after her paternal grandmother, the late Melvina “Millie” Isham Peddicord....

Cindy Kilcollins

Cindy Kilcollins

Nov 20, 2024

Mrs. Cindy Kilcollins, age 66 of Deer Lodge, passed away Wednesday November 20, 2024, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville.

She is survived by her husband: Herman G. Kilcollins.

All services will be private.

Davis Funeral Home, Wartburg, is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Cindy Kilcollins

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Jackson

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Jackson

Nov 19, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Jackson, age 82, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Roane Medical Center. He was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus, Father Callahan Council 8273. Jerry was a native of Jefferson, Louisiana and a resident of Harriman, TN for 18 ½ years. He was a...

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