Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Robert Berry Compton
Dec 29, 2022
R. B. Compton – Ft. Blackmore, VA
Robert Berry “R.B.” Compton, Sr., 68, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
R.B. was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA on April 11, 1954, and was the son of the late Leland Beecher and Sallie Mae (Lane) Compton.
He was employed as a Chemical...
Rosa Margaret Farthing
Dec 26, 2022
Rosa Farthing - Kingsport, TN
Rosa Margaret Farthing passed away, Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home in Kingsport, Tennessee, at the age of 87.
Originally from Southwest Virginia, she made her home in Kingsport for nearly 70 years. She was married to Paul Farthing who passed away on December 26, 2014.
Rosa was a member of Tabernacle Baptist...
Geraldine Victoria Gillenwater
Dec 25, 2022
Geraldine (Elliott) Gillenwater – Ft. Blackmore, VA
Geraldine Victoria (Elliott) Gillenwater, 99, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN.
Geraldine was born in Scott County, VA on May 17, 1923, and was the daughter of the late William McKinley and Julia Galvesta (Craft) Elliott.
In addition to her parents, her husband,...
Ina Marie Lawson
Dec 19, 2022
Ina Marie Lawson – Ft. Blackmore, VA
Ina Marie Lawson, 88, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Monday, December 19, 2022, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA.
Ina was born in Scott County, VA on October 28, 1934, and was the daughter of the late James Ezra and Ollie (Hill) Lawson.
Her greatest...
Kenneth Denver Hensley
Dec 13, 2022
Kenneth D. Hensley – Weber City, VA
Kenneth Denver Hensley, 82, Weber City, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his residence.
Kenneth was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 10, 1940, and was the son of the late Roy and Ruth (Hartgrove) Hensley.
He retired from Eastman Chemical Company as a welding inspector after 38...
Mark Anthony Hale
Dec 13, 2022
Mark Hale – Nickelsville, VA
Mark Anthony Hale, 51, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his residence.
Mark was born in Russell County, VA on May 9, 1971, and was the son of the late Kelly and Mary (Farmer) Hale.
He was a fun-loving soul who loved his family and bluegrass music. His gentle funny...
David Patton Berry
Dec 13, 2022
David Patton Berry – Weber City, VA
David Patton Berry, 68, Weber City, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA.
David was born in Scott County, VA on January 22, 1954, and was the son of the late Ben and Stella (Lane) Berry.
In addition to his parents, his wife, Sandra...
Donald "Donnie" Godsey
Dec 12, 2022
Donnie Godsey- Gate City, VA
Donald Mark (Donnie) Godsey, 61, Gate City, VA departed this life, and walked into the arms of Jesus on December 12, 2022.
Donnie was born in Kingsport, TN on August 4, 1961, and was the son of Allen and Nancy (Dougherty) Godsey.
An infant daughter, Mattie Kora Godsey, maternal grandparents, Marion...
Gregory Newland
Dec 11, 2022
Greg Newland – Ft. Blackmore, VA
Gregory (Greg) Newland, 61, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Greg was born in Kingsport, TN on January 2, 1961, and was the son of Martha (Stuffle) and the late Rhea Newland.
In addition to his father, Rhea Newland, his mother-in-law, Bonnie Salling preceded...
Shannon "Buck" Brent Williams
Dec 6, 2022
Shannon (Buck) Williams – Gate City, VA
Shannon (Buck) Brent Williams, 49, Gate City, VA went to his heavenly home, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerial and Kate Williams.
Buck loved Bristol drag racing, hunting, and definitely fishing. Give him a Mountain Dew, and a pole, and there he’d...
Jennifer Brooke Booth
Dec 5, 2022
Jennifer Brooke Booth - Gate City, VA
Jennifer Brooke Booth, 33, Gate City, VA passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.
Jennifer was born in Kingsport, TN on January 18, 1989 to Dan and Carol (Rusek) Summitt.
In addition to her parents, Jennifer is survived by her daughter, Maddison Booth.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored...
Audley Jackson Rhoton
Dec 4, 2022
Audley Jackson Rhoton, 78, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Audley was born December 13, 1943, in Clinchport, VA, and was the son of the late James Mitchell and Nannie Ellen (Adams) Rhoton.He was the owner and operator of Mr. Glass, and Audley’s Gallery, as well as several other endeavors for many...
Dennis Edmund Baldwin
Dec 1, 2022
Dennis Edmund Baldwin, Duffield, VADennis Edmund Baldwin, 58, went to his heavenly home December 1, 2022, surrounded by his family, at Holston Valley Medical Center.Born on August 29, 1964, to the late Allie Williams Baldwin, and Elmer Elec Baldwin, he called the Clinchport/Duffield area home his entire life.He was a born again Christian and was attending Alley Valley Church. He...
Sarah Marie Gilliam (Watson)
Nov 30, 2022
Sarah M. Gilliam – Gate City, VASarah Marie (Watson) Gilliam, 85, of the Manville Community, passed away, Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her residence.Sarah was born December 5, 1936, in Sedalia, Missouri, to the late Charles and Rhoda Watson. She was a mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother.She was a 1954 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, Missouri....
Eddie Lee Vaughan Sr.
Nov 27, 2022
Eddie Lee Vaughan, Sr. – Duffield, VAEddie Lee Vaughan, Sr.– Duffield, VA, 67, passed away November 27, 2022, at his residence.He was born in Baltimore, MD, on July 27, 1955, to the late Sam Henry and Micca Alberta Gilliam Vaughan.In addition to his parents; his wife, Judy Marie Vaughan; brother, David Allen Vaughan; infant sister, Maryann Vaughan; and nephew, Daniel...
Christi Dawn Kerns
Nov 27, 2022
Christi Dawn Kerns – Etowah, TNChristi Dawn Kerns, 48, Etowah, TN passed away, Sunday, November 27, 2022.Christi was born on December 27, 1973, in Kingsport, TN and was the daughter of Mattie Reach and the Charlie Kerns.In addition to her father, her first husband, Steven Tremblay preceded her in death.Surviving in addition to her mother, Mattie Reach is her daughters,...
Lorraine Hackler (Bowen)
Nov 26, 2022
Lorraine Bowen Hackler – Kingsport, TNLorraine Bowen Hackler, 90, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the home of her Brother-in-law, Tom Page.Lorraine was born in Fort Blackmore, VA, on September 23, 1932. She was the eldest child of the late Campbell and Ella (Barnette) Bowen.She was a 1950 graduate of Rye Cove Memorial High School and was also an...
Toby Christian Smith
Nov 26, 2022
Toby Smith – Kingsport, TNToby Christian Smith, 25, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his residence.Toby was born in Abingdon, VA on February 1, 1997, and is the son of Henry and Betty Smith.He loved his family and friends and had a great love for the outdoors. Mowing and yard work were his favorite hobbies.Toby had a...
Emogene Bush (Jones)
Nov 25, 2022
Emogene Bush – Duffield, VAEmogene (Jones) Bush, 90, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, November 25, 2022, at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA.Emogene was born, April 9, 1932 in Scott County, VA, and was the daughter of the late Kelly Joseph and Ethel Elizabeth (Sloan) Jones.In addition to her parents, her infant daughter, Angelee Bush, brothers, Hobert, Ivan, and Bobby Jones, brother-in-law,...
Randy Meade
Nov 22, 2022
Randy Meade – Nickelsville, VA Randy Meade, 56, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. Randy was born in Lebanon, VA on April 1, 1966, and was the son of the Valice (Farmer) Meade and the late Ned Harrison Meade. Randy was a graduate of Twin Springs High School...
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