Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Adril Murill Hass
Jan 13, 2023
Adril Murill Hass
Down below the mountains he has dug trying to make a living for the ones that stayed above…
~Helen Atkins
Adril Murill Hass- Born December 1, 1944, departed this life Friday, January 13, 2023. He is at rest with the love of his life, Beulah Faye Stanley Hass, his parents, Clifford H., and Sallie Mae Hass;...
Rella Marie Tate
Jan 12, 2023
Rella (Shell) Tate – Weber City, VA
Rella Marie (Shell) Tate, 103, Weber City, VA passed away, January 12, 2023, at the residence of her son.
Rella was born in Lee County, VA on November 19, 1919, and was the daughter of the late William and Lily Mae (Vermillion) Shell.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Grover Madison...
Dannie Philip Crooke
Jan 10, 2023
Dannie Crooke – Gate City, VA
Dannie Philip Crooke, 82, Gate City, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Philip was born on November 28, 1940. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Anna Ruth Gibson Crooke; daughter, Lorie Ann Crooke; his parents, W.L....
Barbara Jean Johnson
Jan 6, 2023
Barbara Jean Johnson – Gate City, VA
Barbara Jean Johnson, 91, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, January 6, 2023, at her residence.
Barbara was born in Gate City, VA, on April 6, 1931, to the late George Washington and Fannie Annis (Wolfe) Rogers.
In addition to her parents, her foster parents (who raised her) Broadus and...
Guy William Hill, Jr.
Jan 5, 2023
Guy W. Hill, Jr. – Duffield, VA
Guy William Hill, Jr, 79, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.
JR was born on March 28, 1943, and was the son of the late Guy and Kathleen (Kindle) Hill, Sr.
He resided in Indiana for 40 years where...
Willie Mae Raby
Jan 5, 2023
Willie Mae Raby – Duffield, VA
Willie Mae Raby, 93, Duffield, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at NOVA Health and Rehab.
Willie Mae was born on October 18, 1929, in Scott County, VA, and was the daughter of the late Willie and Myrtle Edwards.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Fred Albert Raby; daughter, Frieda Dockery;...
Jon Carlton Ferbrache
Dec 31, 2022
Jon Carlton Ferbrache – Gate City, VA
Jon Carlton Ferbrache, 70, Gate City, VA passed away at his home on December 31, 2022 after a brief illness.
He was born January 13, 1952, and was the son of the late Lawrence and Mildred (Seavers) Ferbrache.
Jon graduated from Gate City High School with the class of 1970. He later...
Jimmy Wayne Williams
Dec 30, 2022
Jimmy Wayne Williams, 77, of Weber City Virginia, departed this world for his heavenly home on Friday December 30th, 2022, with his family by his side. For his family and many friends, their grief is only comforted by knowing that he is now free from his two-year courageous battle with ALS, that he is with his Lord and...
Louise M Breeding
Dec 30, 2022
Louise McConnell Breeding - 93 - Passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a period of declining health due to vascular dementia.
Born in the Midway community of Scott County, Virginia, to Victor L. McConnell and Rosa M.
Salyer on December 1, 1929. Her parents preceded her in death along with her brothers,
Edward H. McConnell, Earl L....
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...
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