Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Hubert Owens

Hubert Owens

Aug 27, 2008

Hubert Owens Gate City, VA | August 27, 2008 Hubert Owens, 79, entered into rest Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at his son's residence. He was born in Wise County, VA February 25, 1929 to the late Andy Owens and Ella Tipton. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Owens; son, Robert Owens; sister, Elva Davis;...

Zella Falin

Zella Falin

Aug 26, 2008

Zella Falin Erwin, TN | August 26, 2008 Zella Falin, 79, entered into rest August 26, 2008 at the Center for Aging and Health. She was born October 2, 1928 to the late William Giles and Laura Sproles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Falin, Jr.; daughter, Janice Cirner. Survivors include her daughters, Phyllis Loraine Falin, Erwin,...

Bernard L. Skeens

Bernard L. Skeens

Aug 23, 2008

Bernard L. Skeens Kingsport, TN | August 23, 2008 Bernard L. Skeens ? Kingsport, TN Mr. Bernard L. Skeens, 60, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Skeens was born in Russell County, VA on September 4, 1947, a son of Ethel Lena Kiser Skeens and the late Frank Leonard Skeens. He...

Alice Gillenwater Wallen

Alice Gillenwater Wallen

Aug 22, 2008

Alice Gillenwater Wallen Duffield, VA | August 22, 2008 Alice Wallen ? Duffield, VA Mrs. Alice Gillenwater Wallen, 81, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, August 22, 2008 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Mrs. Wallen was born in Scott County, VA on November 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Rufus and Ethel Compton Gillenwater. In addition to her parents, she...

Sammy Hale

Sammy Hale

Aug 14, 2008

Sammy Hale Nickelsville, VA | August 14, 2008 Sammy Ray Hale ? Nickelsville, VA Sammy Ray Hale, 46, Nickelsville, VA passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Hale was born in Russell County, VA on May 24, 1962, a son of the late Kelly Junior Hale and Mary Farmer Hale. Sammy was one...

Sharon Starnes

Sharon Starnes

Aug 14, 2008

Sharon Starnes Mt. Carmel, TN | August 14, 2008 Sharon Kindle Starnes ? Mount Carmel, TN Sharon Hope Starnes, 54, Mount Carmel, TN passed away, Thursday, August 14, 2008 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Sullivan County, TN on July 1, 1954, the daughter of the late James Walter Kindle and Nadine Carol Clendenin Kindle....

Roger Allen Shupe

Roger Allen Shupe

Aug 12, 2008

Roger Allen Shupe Gate City, VA | August 12, 2008 Roger Allen Shupe ? Gate City, VA Roger Allen Shupe, 46, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Shupe was born in Wise County, VA on June 12, 1962, a son of Emily Greear and the late Walter Allen Shupe. In addition to his...

Tracy Rutherford Lee

Tracy Rutherford Lee

Aug 11, 2008

Tracy Rutherford Lee Duffield, VA | August 11, 2008 Tracy Rutherford Lee, 48, went to be with her Lord, August 11, 2008 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County, TN April 10, 1960. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Rutherford. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Natural Tunnel Baptist Church. Survivors...

Samuel David Fields

Samuel David Fields

Aug 8, 2008

Samuel David Fields Gate City, VA | August 08, 2008

Frances Elliott Gilmer

Frances Elliott Gilmer

Aug 2, 2008

Frances Elliott Gilmer Nickelsville, VA | August 02, 2008 Frances Elliott Gilmer ? Nickelsville, VA Frances Elliott Gilmer, 77, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Gilmer was born in Scott County, VA on September 17, 1930, a daughter of the late Emory Patton Elliott and Virgie Mae Bond Elliott. She served...

James Frank Carter

James Frank Carter

Aug 2, 2008

James Frank Carter Ft. Blackmore, VA | August 02, 2008 James Frank Carter ? Ft. Blackmore, VA James Frank Carter, 82, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Carter was born in Scott County, VA on November 27, 1925, a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Carter and Clara Ella Hill...

Howard McNew

Howard McNew

Jul 27, 2008

Howard McNew Duffield, VA | July 27, 2008 Howard McNew, 57, entered into rest July 27, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County, TN October 27, 1950 to the late Henry Eskel McNew and Rachel Babb McNew. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant son, Henry Clinton McNew. Mr. McNew worked as a...

Jan Ingle

Jan Ingle

Jul 25, 2008

Jan Ingle Gate City, VA | July 25, 2008 Jan Ingle ? Gate City, VA 2nd Tim. 4:6-8 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 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...

Red Lark

Red Lark

Jul 24, 2008

Red Lark Gate City, VA | July 24, 2008 Red Lark ? Gate City, VA Lester Edward "Red" Lark, 79, Gate City, VA went to be with Jesus at his residence, Thursday, July 24, 2008 after a lengthy illness, due to complications with diabetes. Red was born December 28, 1928 in Scott County, VA and was a lifetime resident of...

Helen Shaffer

Helen Shaffer

Jul 16, 2008

Helen Shaffer Gray, TN | July 16, 2008 Helen Justine Shaffer, 85, entered into rest Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Gray. She was born in Scott County, VA December 10, 1922 to the late Washington Clint Leonard and Bernice Larkey. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Shaffer; one sister,...

Eva Jean McDavid Smith

Eva Jean McDavid Smith

Jul 12, 2008

Eva Jean McDavid Smith Dan'l Boone, VA | July 12, 2008 Jean Smith ? Dan'l Boone, VA Mrs. Eva Jean McDavid Smith, 80, Dan'l Boone, VA went Home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 12, 2008 at her residence with her family by her side. Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, VA on June 26, 1928, the daughter...

Ruth S. Benton

Ruth S. Benton

Jul 12, 2008

Ruth S. Benton Kingsport, TN | July 12, 2008 Ruth S. Benton ? Kingsport, TN Ruth S. Benton, 96, formerly of Gate City, VA entered into rest Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the home of her daughter. There will be a visitation and Memorial Service at Grace Covenant Church, 2001 American Way, Kingsport,TN at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 2008....

Emmett Kimbler

Emmett Kimbler

Jul 10, 2008

Emmett Kimbler Kingsport, TN | July 10, 2008 Emmett Alfred Kimbler, 88, Kingsport, TN and formerly of Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Kimbler was born in Scott County, VA on November 5, 1919, a son of the late Rufus and Leiza Compton-Kimbler. He was employed by the Tennessee...

Charles Rudder

Charles Rudder

Jul 7, 2008

Charles Rudder Dungannon, VA | July 07, 2008 Charles "Tony" Anthony Rudder, 45, entered into rest Monday, July 7, 3008 at his residence. He was born in Kingsport, TN December 16, 1963. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Rudder. Survivors include his mother, Joan (Mann) Rudder, Dungannon, VA; brothers, Ed Rudder and wife, Sharon, Coeburn, VA, Rick...

Terry Kern

Terry Kern

Jul 6, 2008

Terry Kern Duffield, VA | July 06, 2008 Terry Farrell Kern, 50, entered into rest Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Sullivan County, TN January 16, 1958 to the late Garland Kern and Sybil Shupe Kern. Survivors include his wife, Linda Kern, Duffield, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Amber Kern, Duffield,...