Robert (Bob) Eugene Daugherty, age 87, of Rockwood, passed away January 4, 2020. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired as a Senior Master Sargent after 26 years of honorable service. After his retirement in 1977, Bob and his family moved back to East Tennessee. And for the last 44 years, Bob has lived in Rockwood. He is survived by his wife: Lolita Daugherty; sons and daughter-in-laws: Gary (Donna) Daugherty, Randy (Robin) Daugherty, and Darrel (Gloria) Daugherty; brother: JB (Beverly) Daugherty; grandchildren: Kevin (Valerie) Daugherty, Sara (Chad) Potter, and Kaitlyn (Quinton) Warriner; great-grandchildren: Mason and Jaxon Potter, Kayden and Connor Daugherty and Kai Warriner; and several nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and a host of friends. A special “Thank You” to the Fresenius Dialysis Clinic of Roane County for taking good care of Bob during his treatments. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, with the funeral to follow. Burial service to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Rockwood. Military Honors will be given by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. Flowers may be sent to Evan Funeral Home in Rockwood or in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Star of Hope Chapel, P.O. Box 1651, Harriman, TN  37748 in Bob’s memory.