Our Staff

Donald M. Broome

Funeral Director and Embalmer

Don Broome was born in Asheville, NC and is the son of W.E. & Dot Broome. He graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School and Dallas Institute-Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. Don formerly was employed by Baptist Hospital-Bowman Gray School of Medicine in the department of Pathology.

Sharon R. Broome

Funeral Assistant, Vice President

Meredith Broome Bachman

Funeral Director and Embalmer

Meredith is married to Jarrod Bachman.  She graduated from Carson Newman College in 2000 with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing.  Meredith also graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.  She is employed full time at Broome Funeral Home and also works at Ballad Health Hawkins County Emergency Room.

Andy Hipshire

Funeral Director and Embalmer

Andy is a native of Rogersville and married to Amber Hipshire.  He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor's of Music Education, Master's of Education in Leadership and Policy Analysis.  He is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University as an Education Specialist and a graduate of Jefferson State Community College with an Associate of Science in Funeral Service.   Currently he is the Band Director at Rogersville City School and has taught in Hawkins County Schools for 19 years including Bulls Gap School, Cherokee High School, and Rogersville Middle School . 

Cecil Ray White

Funeral Assistant

Cecil White is a native of Rogersville and is married to Linda Fay White.  He is retired from the U.S. Postal Service.  Cecil served four years active duty in the United State Marine Corps as a jet engine mechanic and later joined the Naval Reserves in Memphis.  He also joined the Tennessee Army National Guard to obtain his retirement for 20 years of service.  Cecil is a Vietnam Veteran.  Cecil and his wife are members of Lewis Lane Central Baptist Church in Kingsport.  They enjoy traveling and  spending time with their family and grandchildren.

Jarrod Bachman

Funeral Assistant

Joey Maddox

Funeral Assistant

Joey Maddox is a native of Rogersville and married to Michelle Maddox.  He is currently a Detective at Hawkins County Sheriffs Department.   Joey is retired from  Rogersville Fire Department and is a member of  Hawkins County Hazmat.  He also serves as a Hawkins County Commissioner.  Joey and Michelle are members of McKinney's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where he serves as Sunday School Superintendent.