Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Bob Gardner

Bob Gardner

Jun 25, 2009

Bob Gardner Hiltons, VA | June 25, 2009 Robert Lewis Gardner – Hiltons, VA Bob was born October the 9th, 1936 to Edd and Vada Gardner on Boozy Creek in Scott County, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Zella Mae Gardner, his daughter, Brenda Waterson, and his granddaughter, Brianna Waterson. Bob's immediate family includes the Gardner...

Ann Oaks

Ann Oaks

Jun 19, 2009

Ann Oaks Gate City, VA | June 19, 2009 Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. Marie Ann Oaks, 84, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, June 21, 2009...

Robert Thorpe

Robert Thorpe

Jun 16, 2009

Robert Thorpe Kingsport, TN | June 16, 2009 Robert C. Thorpe, 42, of entered into rest June 16, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center. Robert was born May 8, 1967 in Sullivan County, TN to the late Ray Chester Thorpe and Pauline Thorpe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Ann Thorpe. Surviving...

John Bowen

John Bowen

Jun 9, 2009

John Bowen Clinchport, VA | June 09, 2009 I Peter 5:5-7 "...Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothes with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 casting all your care upon...

Paul Skeens

Paul Skeens

Jun 9, 2009

Paul Skeens Gate City, VA | June 09, 2009 Paul Skeens, 63, died on June 9, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Scott County June 8, 1946 to the late Charlie Skeens, July 1993 and Lona Skeens, 1998. Mr. Skeens drove a school bus for 32 years for the Scott County School System. He loved riding and working...

Kristopher Atkins

Kristopher Atkins

Jun 7, 2009

Kristopher Atkins Kingsport, TN | June 07, 2009 Kristopher Atkins Kingsport, TN – Kristopher Harold Atkins, 23, entered into rest Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born April 29, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Howard; sister, Maggie Atkins and brother, Michael Skutnik. He is survived by...

Carl Neeley

Carl Neeley

Jun 3, 2009

Carl Neeley Duffield, VA | June 03, 2009 Carl Neeley – Duffield, VA Carl Neeley, 62 entered into rest suddenly June 3, 2009 at his home. He was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 12, 1946 to the late Pat and Mary Frazier Neeley. He is survived by his wife Wanda Neeley of the home, a son, Mark Edward...

Laura Rhoton

Laura Rhoton

Jun 1, 2009

Laura Rhoton Gate City, VA | June 01, 2009 Laura Alice Darnell Rhoton, was called home June 1, 2009. She was a resident of Brian Center, Weber City, VA. In addition to her parents, Huey Everett Darnell and Ernie Elizabeth Darnell, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Rhoton in September of 1990, a daughter, Betty Bishop in...

A.L. Compton

A.L. Compton

May 31, 2009

A.L. Compton Dungannon, VA | May 31, 2009 A.L. Compton, 53, entered into rest May 31, 2009. He was born February 5, 1956 in Ohio to the late Glynn Compton and Lois Virginia Cress Dingus. Survivors include his sisters, Jami Wanda Hatchell and husband, Buddy, Myrtle Beach, SC, Carol Honeycutt, Nickelsville, VA, Kathy Graham and husband, Timothy, Randleman, NC, Sherry...

Frankie Eads

Frankie Eads

May 26, 2009

Frankie Eads Church Hill, TN | May 26, 2009 Frankie Eads Church Hill, TN — Frankie Ball Taylor Eads, 71, formerly of the Midway Community, Gate City, VA entered into rest May 26, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, VA May 17, 1938 to the late Guy Ball and Myrtle McConnell Ball. Frankie...

Andrew Adams

Andrew Adams

May 25, 2009

Andrew Adams Gate City, VA | May 25, 2009 Andrew "Andy" Adams Gate City, VA — Andrew "Andy" Adams, 22, went to his heavenly home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born October 5, 1986. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Berry; maternal grandfather, G.H. Berry...

Tammy Mann

Tammy Mann

May 20, 2009

Tammy Mann Duffield, VA | May 20, 2009 Tammy Michelle Mann, 40, entered into rest May 20, 2009 at Summitt Medical Center, Hermitage, TN. She was born in Kingsport, TN April 26, 1969. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, L.D. and Hester Blessing; paternal grandparents, W.M. and Rhoda Hensley; step granddaughter, Maggie Campbell. Tammy was an RN...

Jonathan "John" Sutherland

Jonathan "John" Sutherland

May 16, 2009

Jonathan "John" Sutherland Duffield, VA | May 16, 2009 Jonathan "John" Lorin Sutherland, 24, departed from this life May 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Tennessee September 21, 1984. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, James H. and Zelma Ruth Stanley; one uncle, Lennie James Gilliam and one great uncle, David Eugene Stanley....

Joyce Osborne

Joyce Osborne

May 15, 2009

Joyce Osborne Dungannon, VA | May 15, 2009 Joyce C. Osborne, 78, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1930. She was preceded in death by her father, Peter Carter; her mother, Gladys Carter Blackwell and stepfather, Kemp Blackwell. She was a teacher and administrator in the Scott County School...

Jack Collins

Jack Collins

May 15, 2009

Jack Collins Dungannon, VA | May 15, 2009 Jack Collins – Church Hill, TN Jack Collins, 84, Church Hill, TN and formerly of Dungannon, VA passed away, Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. He was born in Dungannon, VA on April 11, 1925 to the late Robert and Olga Collins where he lived for over seventy...

Shirley Starnes

Shirley Starnes

May 8, 2009

Shirley Starnes Arlington, VA | May 08, 2009 Shirley June Mann Starnes, 72, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at her residence with her loving family. Shirley was born May 3, 1937 on Copper Creek in Scott County, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, Arless Mann and her grandparents. She was a 1955 graduate of Shoemaker High...

Crawford C. Stanley

Crawford C. Stanley

May 5, 2009

Crawford C. Stanley Duffield, VA | May 05, 2009 Crawford C. Stanley – Duffield, VA Crawford Clinton Stanley, 84, Stanleytown community of Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center. Crawford was born in Scott County, VA on March 13, 1925, a son of the late Jess and Maxie Ramey Stanley. He was retired from...

Amaleta E. Thomas

Amaleta E. Thomas

May 4, 2009

Amaleta E. Thomas Gate City, VA | May 04, 2009 Amaleta E. Thomas, 83, entered into rest May 4, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, VA May 21, 1925 to the late Bobbie and Bertha Herron Thomas. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her half sister, Ona Mae Williams; half brother, Earl Thomas...

M.C. Elam

M.C. Elam

Apr 30, 2009

M.C. Elam Nickelsville, VA | April 30, 2009 M.C. Elam, 84, entered into rest April 30, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1925 to the late Roy Harrison Elam and Ollie Mae Byington Elam. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Elam; sister, Berniece Bevins and one brother,...

Phyllis Holder

Phyllis Holder

Apr 26, 2009

Phyllis Holder Ft. Blackmore, VA | April 26, 2009 II Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them...