Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Alan Swicegood
Nov 7, 2024
Mr. Alan Swicegood, loving husband, devoted father and spectacular grandfather aged 71, of Harriman passed away on Thursday November 7, 2024, at his daughter's home with his grandchildren by his side. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Alan was an Army veteran. He retired from Norfork Southern Railroad and was a member of South Gate Masonic...
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