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Commission confirms Dr. Rob Wilmoth as county medical examiner for five-year term
Summary
The commission confirmed Mayor Joe Brooks' appointment of Dr. Rob Wilmoth as Claiborne County medical examiner for a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026; the resolution cites T.C.A. § 38-7-104 and states compensation will be established in the annual budget.
The Claiborne County Commission on Nov. 17 confirmed County Mayor Joe Brooks' appointment of Dr. Rob Wilmoth, M.D., as the county medical examiner.
Resolution 2025-125, sponsored by Commissioner Whitt Shuford, appoints Dr. Wilmoth for a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030, with eligibility for reappointment. The resolution cites the Tennessee Post-Mortem Examination Act (T.C.A. Title 38, Chapter 7) and references the statutory requirement that counties appoint a medical examiner under T.C.A. § 38-7-104.
The resolution states the county medical examiner shall perform duties required by the Post-Mortem Examination Act, including investigating suspicious or unnatural deaths, providing opinions as to cause and manner of death, completing death certificates and ordering autopsies when necessary. Compensation and terms will be established in the county's annual budget.
The motion passed by roll-call vote with no recorded opposition in the meeting transcript.
