
OVER 2,100 WITHOUT POWER IN CROSSVILLE
Volunteer Energy Cooperative is reporting a power outage affecting over 2,100 homes in the area of Crossville. The cause of the outage is currently unknown. VEC crews are likely working on fixing t ...

SLY STONE PASSES AWAY AT 82
Sly Stone, the legendary frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 82 in Los Angeles. His family confirmed that he died peacefully, surrounded by his three child ...

Robert (Bob) Pluff, 82
Bilbrey - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Pluff, who left this world peacefully on June 4, 2025. At the age of 82, he succumbed to complications from cancer. Bob w ...

Joy Sue (Howard) Rose, 90
Bilbrey - Joy Sue (Howard) Rose, age 90, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Rose was born on June 16, 1934, in Crab Orchard, Tennessee, daughter of the ...

Delbert Wade Smith, 66
Crossville Memorial - Delbert Wade Smith, born on November 3, 1958, in Crossville, TN, USA, passed away on June 4, 2025. He was a true son of Crab Orchard, Tennessee, where he built a life and a legac ...

Verlon H. Melton, 89
Hood - VERLON H. Melton age 89 of Crab Orchard, TN passed away June 6, 2025. He was born May 2, 1936, in Lancing, TN, the son of Hugh G. and Hazel Kilby Melton. He retired after twenty five years with ...

John W. “Bill” Norris, 86
Davis - Mr. John W. "Bill" Norris, age 86, of Oakdale, passed away Friday June 6, 2025, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was a long-time member of the Church of God of Prophesy in Rockwood. Bil ...

William C. “Bill” Cline, 64
Evans - Mr. William C. "Bill" Cline, age 64, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on November 21, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was of t ...

Loretta Danielle Gibson, 30
Evans - Loretta Danielle Gibson, age 30 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the University of TN Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on March 9, 1995, in Knoxv ...

Mary Kate “Katie” Lay, 31
Evans - Mary Kate "Katie" Lay, age 31 of Knoxville, formerly of Rockwood, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born on May 9th, 1994. Katie was a ray of sunshine to everyone t ...

Edward A. Buttram, 75
Evans - Mr. Edward A. Buttram, age 75 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his home. A full obituary will be posted once finalized. The family will receive frie ...

Janice Britt Cunningham, 83
Evans - Ms. Janice Britt Cunningham, age 83, of Rockwood, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 9, 1942 to Jesse David Britt and Elsie Fay Ragsdale Britt in Gr ...