Walter “Butch” McMillan Boles, age 75, of Rockwood, passed away May 11, 2021. He was born September 22, 1945 in Spring City, Tennessee to James Boles and Mary Davis. Butch joined the service and was in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. Later in life he became a security officer for Y-12 Martin Marietta where he was able to stay until he retired. He was a member of N. Rockwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father: James Aruthur Boles; grandmother: Granny Davis; and grandfather: Grandpa Boles. He is survived by his wife: Joyce Boles; son: James “Scott” Boles (Amy); daughters : Tammie White and Karen Longmire; grandchildren: Hunter Golliher, Brady Davis, Johnathan Longmire, Kayla Boles, and Nathan Boles; great-granddaughter: Paisley; and childhood best friend: Bill Fugate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to North Rockwood Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood from noon until 2 p.m. eastern with a service to follow. Interment will follow at Roane Memorial Gardens. Evans Mortuary in Rockwood is serving the family.