ROANE COUNTY AUTHORITIES RELEASE NAME OF WOMAN FOUND DEAD AT ROCKWOOD MARINA
Melissa Pemberton, a woman in her mid-to-upper 40s from Scott County and a traveling nurse, was found deceased Wednesday afternoon in an RV at the Rockwood Marina and RV Resort. Rockwood police, fire department first responders, an ambulance, and the Roane County medical examiner responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m.
Her body was transported to the Knoxville Forensic Center for an autopsy to determine the official cause of death. According to Rockwood Police Chief Kelly Pittman, the death currently appears to be from natural causes, though the autopsy will confirm whether any unusual factors were involved. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
