Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Eva Hughes

Eva Hughes

Nov 29, 2009

Eva Hughes Lebanon, VA | November 29, 2009 Eva Sue Cassell Hughes, 70, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Sunday, November 29, 2009. She was a devoted wife, sister and aunt. She was a member of Hansonville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Sophia Cassell; two brothers, Walter Cassell and Carl Cassell. She is...

Laurie Darnell

Laurie Darnell

Nov 28, 2009

Laurie Darnell Ft. Blackmore, VA | November 28, 2009 Laurie Darnell – Fort Blackmore, VA Mrs. Laurie Carter Darnell, 86, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, VA. Mrs. Darnell was born in Scott Count, VA on August 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Marion and Amanda "Mandy" Babb Carter....

Floyd "Buster" Potts

Floyd "Buster" Potts

Nov 25, 2009

Floyd "Buster" Potts Kingsport, TN | November 25, 2009 Floyd "Buster" Potts, 53, entered into rest November 25, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, VA October 19, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Edgar Potts, Sr. and Mary Frances McDavid Potts; two brothers, Johnny and Jimmy Potts. Survivors include...

Edward E. "Pop Pop" Shipley Jr.

Edward E. "Pop Pop" Shipley Jr.

Nov 24, 2009

Edward E. "Pop Pop" Shipley, Jr. Weber City, VA | November 24, 2009 Edward E. "Pop Pop" Shipley, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home November 24, 2009. He went on to his heavenly home after an extended illness. Edward was born September 21, 1926 in Jersaleum, MD, Baltimore Co. He was a resident of Scott County, VA since January...

Wayne G. McConnell

Wayne G. McConnell

Nov 20, 2009

Wayne G. McConnell Gate City, VA | November 20, 2009 Wayne G. "Cuz" McConnell – Gate City, VA. Wayne Gray "Cuz" McConnell, 72, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 in a hunting accident. He was a born-again Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church of Gate City. He was born in Scott County, VA. and was a graduate...

Genaro Gonzalez-Chaqueco

Genaro Gonzalez-Chaqueco

Nov 19, 2009

Genaro Gonzalez-Chaqueco Hiltons, VA | November 19, 2009 Genaro Gonzalez-Chaqueco – Hiltons, VA Genaro Gonzalez-Chaqueco, 37, Hiltons, VA and formerly of Chalma, Mexico DF passed Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Russell County, VA. Mr. Gonzalez-Chaqueco was born in Chalma, Mexico DF on July 31, 1972, a son of Guillermo Gonzalez Ochoa and Enedina Chaqueco-Chaqueco of Chalma, Mexico. He was preceded...

Sally Ann Smith

Sally Ann Smith

Nov 16, 2009

Sally Ann Smith Nickelsville, VA | November 16, 2009 Sally Ann Smith, 73, entered into rest Monday, November 16, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, VA April 10, 1936 to the late Mack Layfte Smith and Vesta Zelma Hartsock. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ruth Gass and a nephew,...

Edward Ralph Flanary

Edward Ralph Flanary

Nov 15, 2009

Edward Ralph Flanary Greenville, SC | November 15, 2009 Reverend Edward Ralph Flanary, Sr. passed into his eternal home on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Greenville, South Carolina. Rev. Flanary was born on July 17, 1916 on Stoney Creek near Fort Blackmore, VA. He graduated from Dungannon High School and married his sweetheart Beulah H. Greear on Jan. 6, 1937....

Sherman Culbertson

Sherman Culbertson

Nov 15, 2009

Sherman Culbertson Gate City, VA | November 15, 2009 Sherman W. Culbertson entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 15, 2009 after a brief, but courageous battle with leukemia at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. He was a graduate of Gate City High School and Michigan State University. He enjoyed working with his hands and especially loved farming. He...

Louis "L.C." Hammonds

Louis "L.C." Hammonds

Nov 13, 2009

Louis "L.C." Hammonds Gate City, VA | November 13, 2009 Louis Calvin "L.C" Hammonds, 68, entered into rest November 13, 2009 at the Kingston Center, Duffield, VA. He was born November 25, 1940 in Scott County, VA to the late Canary and Bertha McDavid Hammonds. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lilburn, Paul Ellis, Claude...

Carrie Carter

Carrie Carter

Nov 9, 2009

Carrie Carter Gate City, VA | November 09, 2009 Carrie McClellan Carter, 90, passed away November 9, 2009 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. She was born November 3, 1919 and was the daughter of David Patton McClellan and Jessie Caudle McClellan. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Lee Carter; sister, Maude Jones; brother, Hughie McClellan...

Edith Elliott Sawyer

Edith Elliott Sawyer

Nov 5, 2009

Edith Elliott Sawyer Conway, AR | November 05, 2009 Edith Elliott Sawyer – Conway, AR Edith Elliott Sawyer, 87, Conway, AR passed away, Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Conway. Born May 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm C. and Ollie Gilliam Elliott. Mrs. Sawyer was a member of Wood Riverview Baptist Church in the Wood community...

Roy Carter

Roy Carter

Nov 4, 2009

Roy Carter Ft. Blackmore, VA | November 04, 2009 Roy Carter, 79, entered into rest Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Lonesome Pine, Big Stone Gap, VA. He was a retired farmer and had resided at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home for the last 2 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marien and Mandy Carter; a brother, Will Carter...

Hubert Parks

Hubert Parks

Nov 3, 2009

Hubert Parks Kingsport, TN | November 03, 2009 Hubert Hanson Parks, 84, entered into rest Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Parks was born on November 9, 1924 in Scott County, VA to the late Sam Parks and Ann Lou Sutherland Parks. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frankie Marie Parks, Jacklene Cookenour...

Donald Bowen

Donald Bowen

Nov 3, 2009

Donald Bowen Duffield, VA | November 03, 2009 Donald Bowen – Duffield, VA Donald Bowen, 62, Duffield, VA answered the Lord's call on November 3, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Bowen was born in Scott County, VA on March, 5, 1947, a son of the late Floyd and Gladys Duncan Bowen. He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Mary Ann Greear

Mary Ann Greear

Nov 3, 2009

Mary Ann Greear Gate City, VA | November 03, 2009 Mary Ann Greear, 46, entered into rest Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1963 in Wise County, VA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jean Greear. Ms. Greear graduated from Coeburn High School in 1983. She attended the...

Opal Peters

Opal Peters

Oct 29, 2009

Opal Peters Church Hill, TN | October 29, 2009 "Who can find a Virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Her children arise up and...

Ronald Jordan

Ronald Jordan

Oct 27, 2009

Ronald Jordan Nickelsville, VA | October 27, 2009 Ronald Edward "Bone" Jordan, 54, entered into rest Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born on April 12, 1955 in Russell County, VA. Survivors include his two daughters, Jacqueline and Alicia Jordan, both of Nickelsville, VA; his wife, Beth Jordan, Nickelsville, VA; parents, Maynard and Esta Jordan, Nickelsville, VA;...

Hobert "Hoby" Flanary Jr.

Hobert "Hoby" Flanary Jr.

Oct 21, 2009

Hobert "Hoby" Flanary, Jr. Nickelsville, VA | October 21, 2009 Hobert "Hoby" Flanary, Jr., entered into rest Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, VA to the late Hobert Flanary Sr., and Stella Lee Summey Flanary. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Joann Lucas and two...

Ova Jane Ramsey

Ova Jane Ramsey

Oct 16, 2009

Ova Jane Ramsey Duffield, VA | October 16, 2009 Ova Jane Ramsey, 73, entered into rest Friday, October 16, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, VA December 15, 1935 to the late George and Pearly Harden. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Houston Ramsey; one sister, Bertha...