Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Peggy Jean (Rhoton) Jones
Aug 24, 2023
Peggy Jean (Rhoton) Jones -- FT. BLACKMORE, VA
Peggy Jean (Rhoton) Jones, 75, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.
Peggy was born in Fort Blackmore, Virginia, on February 27, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Loyd and Hannah Rhoton.
She was employed...
Jerome Paul Necessary
Aug 7, 2023
Jerome Paul Necessary – Weber City, VA
Jerome Paul Necessary, 58, Weber City, VA passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at his residence.
Jerome was born on November 11, 1964, to Rabern Alvin and Patsy Mae (Egan) Necessary.
In addition to his father, his wife, Janet Horne Necessary preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother,...
Mildred Ann Hicks
Aug 7, 2023
Mildred Ann Dean Hicks – Nickelsville, VA
Mildred Ann Dean Hicks, 76, Nickelsville, VA, was called home, Monday, August 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Mildred was born in Nickelsville, VA on June 19, 1947, to the late Caney Scott Dean, and Ruby Kate (Cassell) Dean. She was also preceded in death by in-laws Henry and Nannie Hicks.
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Lindal D. Frazier
Aug 5, 2023
Lindal Dishner Frazier
Lindal D. Frazier, 88, Sullivan County, TN, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Freedom Senior Assisted Living.
Lindal was born in Duffield, VA on July 28, 1935, and was the daughter of Brad and Sibyl (Miller) Dishner.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents are husband Jimmy Frazier, daughter...
Lula Loretta Hammock
Aug 3, 2023
Lula Hammock – Duffield, VA
Lula Loretta (Bowen) Hammock, 85, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Norton Community Hospital.
Lula was born in Scott County, VA on September 21, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Rev. Ernest T. and Emmer Lou (Miller) Bowen.
She was of the Free Will Baptist faith.
In addition...
Cheryl Marlene Mullins
Jul 30, 2023
Cheryl Marlene Mullins – Duffield, VA
Cheryl Marlene Mullins, 68, Duffield, VA, passed away, Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her sister’s residence after a period of declining health.
Marlene was born in Sullivan County, TN, on December 1, 1954, to the late Emma Elizabeth (Bishop) Qualls and Bascom Cline Qualls.
She was loved by all who knew her. She...
Phyllis Jane Combs
Jul 21, 2023
Gate City, VA- Phyllis Jane (Tipton) Combs, 81, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
She was born in Scott County, VA, on June 23, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Martin Tipton and Sarah Elizabeth Hammonds Tipton.
Phyllis attended Tipton’s Chapel Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Charles B Sluss
Jul 21, 2023
Charles B. Sluss, 80 of Nickelsville VA passed away Friday, July 21st after a period of declining health.
Charles worked at Holston Defense and Scott County Co-op. He served on the Scott County Board of Supervisors as Supervisor as Large.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother Ballard Sluss and Lois Sweeney Sluss. Sisters Estelle Richmond,...
Thomas Jeffrey McDavid
Jul 19, 2023
Thomas Jeffrey McDavid – Duffield, VA
Thomas Jeffrey McDavid, 53, passed away, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his residence.
Born in Sullivan County, TN, on December 26, 1969, Jeff was the son of the late Kelly Gene McDavid Sr., and Opal Maxine (Harper) McDavid.
Preceding him in death are his mother, Opal, and father, Kelly McDavid.
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Glynna Carol Compton Honeycutt
Jul 17, 2023
Glynna Carol Compton Honeycutt – Nickelsville, VA
Glynna Carol Compton Honeycutt, 70, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, July 17, 2023, at her residence.
Born in Sullivan County, TN on April 26, 1953, to Glenn and Lois Cress Dingus Compton.
In addition to her parents, her brother Alden “AL” Compton preceded her in death.
She is survived by...
Heather Smith
Jul 15, 2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Heather Smith, 48, on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her residence in Kingsport, Tennessee. A graduate of Gate City High School, she was a star athlete in both basketball and volleyball, both of which she continued collegiately at Milligan College. After graduating from Milligan, she earned a Master’s degree from East...
Patricia Smith
Jul 15, 2023
Patricia Smith- 74, Gate City, Va.
Patricia Smith, 74, Gate City, Va. passed away Saturday July 15, 2023, at her residence. She was loved by so many and will be missed by all. Patty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She is dancing among the angels now with no pain. You will always be our...
Ann Woodson St.Martin Conklin
Jul 13, 2023
Ann Woodson St. Martin Conklin
September 5, 1940 – July 13, 2023
Ann Woodson St. Martin Conklin, 82, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, with her son and daughter by her side, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on September 5, 1940, in Gate City, Virginia, to the late James Ney St. Martin...
Norma Jean Casteel
Jul 11, 2023
Norma Jean Casteel- Ft. Blackmore, VA
Norma Jean Casteel, 60, Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Norma was born in Kingsport, TN, on February 11, 1963, to the late Orbin Mack Johnson and Sue Ella (Graham) Bright.
Along with her parents, her stepfather, Ross Bright; sister, Gail Johnson, and...
Billy Curtis Columbus Salling
Jul 10, 2023
Billy Curtis Columbus Salling – Ft. Blackmore, VA
Billy Curtis Columbus Salling, 86, Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away, Monday, July 10, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Bill was born in Scott County, VA, on January 4, 1937, to the late Clyde Vernon Salling and Mary Belle Elliott Salling.
Bill was always most happy around his family...
Maryann Stewart Whitmore
Jul 7, 2023
Maryann Stewart Whitmore – Winston Salem, NC
Maryann Stewart Whitmore of Winston Salem, North Carolina passed away, Friday, July 7, 2023.
She was born in Gate City, Virginia on December 20, 1936, and was the daughter of the late John F. and Ruby G. Stewart, and wife to the late Ernest Whitmore, all of Gate City, Virginia.
After graduating...
Norma Marie (Starnes) Houseright
Jul 2, 2023
Norma Marie (Starnes) Houseright born November 14,1944 to the late Warren G Starnes and Nina Fletcher Jennings
She passed away peacefully with family the morning of July 2,2023
Norma grew up in Hill Station, Virginia where she met and married the love of her life, the late James "Earl" Houseright.
She had many occupations over the years as she...
Lycrecia Smith
Jun 30, 2023
Lycrecia Smith – Gate City, VA
Lycrecia Smith, 66, Gate City, VA, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at Holston Valley Hospital.
Lycrecia was born in Sullivan County, TN, on October 12, 1956, to the late Joe Roy Smith and Helen J. (Peters) Smith.
In addition to her parents, her brother Darrell K. Smith preceded her in...
Thomas Carmon Holder
Jun 28, 2023
Evangelist Thomas Carmon Holder- Dungannon, VA
If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job 14:14
Thomas (Tommy) Carmon Holder, 82, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his residence.
Tommy was born in Sullivan County, TN, on March...
Norma Joyce Caudill
Jun 25, 2023
Joyce Caudill – Duffield, VA
Norma Joyce Caudill, 81, passed away, Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her residence.
Joyce was born in Scott County, VA, on April 3, 1942, to the late Vernon Caudill and Lottie Stanley Caudill.
Joyce worked as a secretary at the Pentagon, an executive secretary in Hialeah, Florida, Detroit, Michigan, and she...
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