Tom Rock Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tom Rock of Cleveland, Tennessee, who passed away on December 14, 2024, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Tom Rock to pay them a last tribute.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Tom had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Tom may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ambrose Joseph Rock and Marion Estelle Rock of Huntsville, Alabama.. He is survived by: his wife Katherine Rock (Gurniak); his daughter Tammy Griffith (Brian); his grandson Brandon of Durham; his daughter Becky Puckett (Charlie) of Harrison, Tennessee; and his siblings, Jim Rock (Susan) of Germantown, Tennessee and Nancy Faust (Jake) of Grayling, Michigan. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and friends.

In remembrance of Tom Rock, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum or Triangle Beagle Rescue of Raleigh, NC.