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Geneva France

July 9, 1933 — March 3, 2025

Gate City, VA

Geneva France- Gate City, VA

Geneva France, 91, Gate City, VA, passed away, Monday, March 3, 2025, at Baysmont Memory Care, Kingsport, TN.

Geneva was born in Midway, VA, on July 9, 1933, to the late Victor Gibson and Victoria Gibson.

She was a devout Christian all her life and attended the Apostolic Lighthouse Church faithfully until her health declined.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Henry France; sisters, Edith Lane, and Dorothy Hammond; and brothers, Billy Ray Gibson, Ernest Gibson, and Otto Gibson preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Henry Eugene France (Debbie), Stevie A. France (Donna), and Tracy M. France (Deanne); sisters, Phyllis Reed and Olene Wright; grandchildren, Amy Wallace (Jonathan), Stacie Jenkins (Jason), Derrick France (Kelli), Megan Hensley (Josh), Katie Davidson (Seth), Rachel France (fiancé Ben); great grandchildren, Olivia Addington, Carson Jenkins, Parker Jenkins, Mallori France, Landrey France, Luke Hensley, Henry Hensley, and Lincoln Hensley.

The family will receive friends from 5-7p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 7:00p.m., in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rick Begley officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:15a.m., to go in procession to the graveside service.

Parker Jenkins, Derrick France, Seth Davidson, Josh Hensley, Chris Helton, and Chris Johnson will serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the caregivers of Steadman Hill and Baysmont Memory Care for their love and support of Geneva.

An online guest register is available for the France family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Geneva France.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Geneva France, please visit our flower store.

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Visitation

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Gene Falin Memorial Chapel

136 Beech St, Gate City, VA 24251

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Graveside Service

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)

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