Obituaries
Harold Lee Underwood, 92
Dr. Harold Lee Underwood peacefully passed away on December 18, 2025. Dr. Underwood was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Tesseneer Underwood, his daughter,
Mary Lou Miller, 81
Mary Lou Miller, age 81, of Harriman went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was born and
Billy J. Edmonds, 92
Dr. Billy J. Edmonds, age 92, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family—Debbie (Perry) Pruitt, Brenda Edmonds, Cindy Alexander,
Donna Vineyard Graves, 84
Donna Vineyard Graves passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15. She was born on March 3, 1941, and spent most of her life in the
William A. Henry, 72
William A. Henry, born on February 2, 1953, transitioned from this life on Friday December 19, 2025, at a friend’s residence in Hilham, TN. Known to
Rodney Ezra Jones, 48
Rodney Ezra Jones, age 48 of Knoxville, formerly of New York. Unexpectedly passed away on December 17, 2025. Rodney had the best heart, and he
Gary C. Jones, 77
Mr. Gary C. Jones passed away in his home in Coalfield on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandfather. He
Benjamin Franklin East, 87
Mr. Benjamin Franklin East, better known as Benny, age 87 of the Glen Alice Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully, at his home on
Joshua A. Duncan, 38
Mr. Joshua A. Duncan, age 38, of Wartburg, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home. He is preceded in death by his father: Robert
Melanie Collins Henry, 60
Melanie Collins Henry, age 60, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Roane Medical Center. Melanie was born in Ogbomosho, Nigeria as Glenn
Robert Earl Bilbrey Sr., 76
Robert Earl Bilbrey Sr., age 76, of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr.
Darrell Austin Wilkey, 82
Darrell Austin Wilkey, age 82 of Dayton, passed away in the early morning of Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home. He was born in
Harold Lee Underwood, 92
Dr. Harold Lee Underwood peacefully passed away on December 18, 2025. Dr. Underwood was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Tesseneer Underwood, his daughter, Anita Richmond and his parents, six bro ...
Mary Lou Miller, 81
Mary Lou Miller, age 81, of Harriman went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was born and raised in Roane County and was a long-time member of Bible Baptist Church ...
Billy J. Edmonds, 92
Dr. Billy J. Edmonds, age 92, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family—Debbie (Perry) Pruitt, Brenda Edmonds, Cindy Alexander, Billy Edmonds, Jr., and Be ...
Donna Vineyard Graves, 84
Donna Vineyard Graves passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15. She was born on March 3, 1941, and spent most of her life in the Spring City-Decatur area, where she retired after many years with ...
William A. Henry, 72
William A. Henry, born on February 2, 1953, transitioned from this life on Friday December 19, 2025, at a friend's residence in Hilham, TN. Known to some as Bill, and affectionately call "Gypsy' by ma ...
Rodney Ezra Jones, 48
Rodney Ezra Jones, age 48 of Knoxville, formerly of New York. Unexpectedly passed away on December 17, 2025. Rodney had the best heart, and he loved his children dearly. Rodney had a million-dollar sm ...
Gary C. Jones, 77
Mr. Gary C. Jones passed away in his home in Coalfield on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandfather. He retired from Boeing and in his retirement enjoyed spending t ...
Benjamin Franklin East, 87
Mr. Benjamin Franklin East, better known as Benny, age 87 of the Glen Alice Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully, at his home on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born November 29 ...
Joshua A. Duncan, 38
Mr. Joshua A. Duncan, age 38, of Wartburg, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home. He is preceded in death by his father: Robert A. Duncan. His grandfather: Tony Duncan. ...
Melanie Collins Henry, 60
Melanie Collins Henry, age 60, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Roane Medical Center. Melanie was born in Ogbomosho, Nigeria as Glenn Collins was career Army. She was a member ...
Robert Earl Bilbrey Sr., 76
Robert Earl Bilbrey Sr., age 76, of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Bilbrey was born on Thurs ...
Darrell Austin Wilkey, 82
Darrell Austin Wilkey, age 82 of Dayton, passed away in the early morning of Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home. He was born in Dayton, on April 20, 1943, the son of the late Austin and Mossie (Su ...
