James Ryan Roark Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of James Ryan Roark of Erwin, Tennessee. James Ryan, born on November 13, 1993, passed away on August 23, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Ryan Roark to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Larry, Amanda Roark and Wanda Lucille Hire; his sister Katie Edwards; his daughter Delaney Roark; and his stepgrandmother Rosa Lynn Edmunds.
He is survived by: his parents, Wade Allen and Patty Roark of Lafayette; his wife Cindy Taylor Roark; his sons, Dakoda James Taylor, Desmond Wyatt Roark and William Raymond John Roark; his siblings, Jaden Allen Rane Roark and Brittany Dicken (Chris); his nieces and nephews, Alexandra of Lafayette, TN, James Hudson of Lafayette, TN, Dustin of Lafayette, TN and Jensen Dicken of Lafayette, TN; and his grandfather Bobby Ralph Hire (Brenda) of Camby, IN. He is also survived by extended family members, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In leu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to offset his extensive medical bills through Evergreen Cemetery, 1100 Seventh St. Erwin, TN 7650 or Erwin Church of God, 772 Rock Creek Rd, Erwin, TN 37650 or at http://www.erwincog.org.
