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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Joseph Elliott Adkins

Joseph Elliott Adkins

Nov 20, 2022

Joey Adkins – Dryden, VA Joseph (Joey) Elliott Adkins, 55, Dryden, VA passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Lee County Community Hospital. Joey was born in Clintwood, VA on March 27, 1967, and was the son of Phyllis Kathleen (Brooks) Adkins. Preceding him in death were several aunts, uncles, and other family members, along with Ernest Browning, who he...

Wilma Nell Newton

Wilma Nell Newton

Nov 18, 2022

Wilma Nell Stokes Newton – Weber City, VA Wilma Nell Stokes Newton “Nell”, 95, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2022, surrounded by her family at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Haskell R. “Hack” and Sallie Pierson Stokes. After the passing of her mother, Sallie, Hack married Dora Lee Williams, who lovingly raised Nell...

Peggy Jean Burke

Peggy Jean Burke

Nov 18, 2022

Peggy Jean Burke – Sullivan County, TN Peggy Jean Burke, 76, Sullivan County, TN, went home to be with her lord Friday November 18, 2022. Peggy was born in Scott County, VA on March 7, 1946 , to the late Jess Ballard and Hazel Mae Salyers Dean. She was a member of Orebank Missionary Baptist Church of Kingsport, TN. In...

Faye Susie Darnell

Faye Susie Darnell

Nov 17, 2022

Faye Susie Darnell – Ft. Blackmore, VA Faye Susie Darnell 74 , Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, November 17,2022 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Faye was born in Scott County, VA on November 15, 1948, and was the daughter of the late Sarah Baldwin and Johnny Lane. In addition to her parents she...

Gary Randall Bowen

Gary Randall Bowen

Nov 17, 2022

Gary Randall Bowen – Gate City, VA Gary Randall Bowen, 74, Gate City, VA, passed away after a brief illness, Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Scott County, VA on April 14, 1948, to the late James E. and Dora Bowen. Gary was a member of Marble Point Baptist Church. In his early career he...

Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith

Nov 17, 2022

Charlotte Mae Smith- Gate City, VA Charlotte Mae Smith 83, Gate City, VA left this world for her heavenly home Thursday, November 17, 2022. Charlotte was born in Scott County, VA on October 28, 1939, to the late Guy and Sophie Taylor. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Moore’s Memorial Church....

Betty Safriet (Ward )

Betty Safriet (Ward )

Nov 13, 2022

Betty (Ward) Safriet Betty (Ward) Safriet, 78, Gate City, VA. Entered into rest Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her Residence. A daughter of the Leslie W. and Elma Flanary Ward. She was born in Scott County, VA on December 19, 1943, to the late Leslie and Elma Flanary Ward. Betty graduated from Gate City High School in 1962. In addition...

Shirley Margaret Fields (Ervin)

Shirley Margaret Fields (Ervin)

Nov 13, 2022

Shirley E. Fields – Gate City, VA Shirley Margaret (Ervin) Fields, 84, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, November 13, 2022, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Shirley was born in Scott County, VA on March 23, 1938, and was the daughter of the late James Wrightly and Monnie (Musick) Ervin. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great...

Henry William Lawson

Henry William Lawson

Nov 13, 2022

Henry William Lawson – Gate City, VA Henry W. Lawson, 85, Gate City, VA passed to his heavenly home on November 13, 2022. He was born in Scott County, VA on November 3, 1937, to the late Mary Lawson Tomlinson. Henry was a veteran of the United States Army. He lived and worked many years in Cleveland, OH, retiring and...

Fredia Pearl Miles (Bowyer)

Fredia Pearl Miles (Bowyer)

Nov 11, 2022

Fredia Pearl Miles – Holly Springs, NC Fredia Pearl Miles, 84, Holly Springs, NC passed away, Friday, November 11, 2022, at Transitions Life Care Hospice Home, Raleigh ,NC surrounded by her family. Freida was born in Pax, West VA on June 25, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Oscar Daws and Ardith Cecile Bowyer. In addition to her...

Jimmy Frank Frazier

Jimmy Frank Frazier

Nov 9, 2022

Jimmy Frank Frazier – Sullivan County, TN Jimmy Frank Frazier, 86, Sullivan County, TN, passed away, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Freedom Senior Assisted Living. Jimmy was born in Gate City, VA, on April 6, 1936, and was the son of the late John Henry and Ida Ethel (Carter) Frazier. In addition to his parents, his daughter, Marcea Frazier; niece,...

Wilma Sue Barnette

Wilma Sue Barnette

Nov 9, 2022

Wilma Sue Barnette – Duffield, VA Wilma Sue Barnette, 73, Duffield, VA sadly left us on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Norton Community Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born in Blackwater, VA on November 21, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Harlie Jessee and Mary Golden (Harber) Gilliam. She loved Jesus, her family, friends, and her...

Dennis Ralph Hass

Dennis Ralph Hass

Nov 9, 2022

Dennis Hass – Duffield, VA Dennis Ralph Hass, 64, Duffield, VA passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his residence. Dennis was born February 11, 1958 in Kingsport, TN, and was the son of the late R.C. “Banner” Hass and Carol Jeanette (Dingus) Hass Arwood. In addition to his parents, his wife, Barbara Susan (Franklin) Hass, sister, Paula Gail Bishop,...

Howard Lee Darnell

Howard Lee Darnell

Nov 6, 2022

Howard Lee Darnell – Scott County, VA Howard Lee Darnell, 82, Scott County, VA passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Ridgecrest Manor. Howard was born in on June 28, 1940, in Scott County, VA, to the late Henry Hudson and Phoeba Cordia Dingus Darnell. In addition to his parents, his first wife Shirley Kate Lane Darnell; brother, Billy Darnell;...

Dolores C. Moore (Ison)

Dolores C. Moore (Ison)

Nov 4, 2022

On November 4, 2022, Dolores Ison Moore, 90, milked the last cow, shut down the lights in the dairy, slipped her earthly bindings and made the short walk to her Heavenly home, prepared by her Lord and Savior. At Heaven’s Gate, Dolores will be reunited with her beloved husband and soulmate James Taylor Moore for their eternities. James had gone...

Tammy Marie Sexton (Collins)

Tammy Marie Sexton (Collins)

Oct 28, 2022

Tammy Sexton – Kingsport, TN Tammy Marie Sexton, 61, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, October 28, 2022, at the residence of her son after an extended illness. Tammy was born in Chicago, IL, on August 8, 1961, and was the daughter of the late Gale and Peggy Joyce (Coomer) Collins, Jr. In addition to her parents, her sister, Darlene Davidson...

Sheila Leann McMurray

Sheila Leann McMurray

Oct 27, 2022

Sheila McMurray – Hiltons, VA Sheila Leann McMurray, 53, Hilton, VA went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after short illness. Sheila was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 9, 1969, and was the daughter of the late Garvie and Shirley Juanita (Laughlin) McMurray. She had a very big heart...

Lois Annabel Bray

Lois Annabel Bray

Oct 26, 2022

Lois Annabel Bray, 79 – Gate City, VA Lois Annabel (Lane) Bray, 79, Gate City, VA, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Mrs. Bray was born on October 6, 1943, to the late William Dee and Minnie Estelle (Spivey) Lane. She was an avid homemaker after retiring from the Kingsport Press. A loving wife, mother, daughter,...

Paul Wayne Repass

Paul Wayne Repass

Oct 24, 2022

Paul Wayne Repass, 83, Weber City, VA and formerly of Nickelsville, VA passed on to his Heavenly home on October 24, 2022. Born March 23, 1939, Paul was an avid car enthusiast and loved his 1967 GTO that he restored, showing it at many car shows and cruise-ins. He also enjoyed racing and followed NASCAR, always rooting for the GM...

Bobbie Jean Williams

Bobbie Jean Williams

Oct 21, 2022

Bobbie Jean Williams – Kingsport, TN Bobbie Jean Williams, 86, Kingsport, TN passed away October 21, 2022, at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed. She was born on September 9, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Patrick Henry and Lois Mae Gillenwater Lane. In addition to her...

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