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Rodney Duane Curtis

May 23, 1965 — September 20, 2021

Rodney Duane Curtis, age 56 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home in Dayton, TN. He was born in Jasper, TN, on May 23, 1965. Rodney was also preceded in death by his father, Shirley Ray Curtis.

Rodney lived in Dayton for the past 25 years. He served his country with the US Navy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bryan College in 2004, was a Homeland Security Special Investigator, and worked at La-Z-Boy, Walmart, and Kenny’s Bar. He liked hanging out with his friends, drinking, and cooking.

He is survived by his mother, Emma Lee (Dixon) Gerard; his brother, Michael Curtis, his sister, Renee Bigger, all of Clio, MI; his sister Regina (Sam) Muma of Flushing, MI; several nephews and nieces; and numerous friends.

Funeral services for Rodney with US Navy military honors will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with Minister Deborah Walker officiating. He will be laid to rest at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

The service will be live streamed at: https://my.gather.app/remember/rodney-curtis

Please share your memories and photos of Rodney on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
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Monday, September 27, 2021

Starts at 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Starts at 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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