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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

David Aaron Crawford

David Aaron Crawford

May 31, 2022

David Aaron Crawford – Johnson City, TN Aaron, 22, passed away, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center with his family and loved ones by his side. His paternal and maternal grandparents, baby Crawford, and JJ (pops) Hamilton preceded him in death. Aaron is survived by his wife, Joy Crawford; daughters, Erin, Markita, and Bit; siblings, Emily, Nikki,...

Samantha Jo Hess

Samantha Jo Hess

May 30, 2022

Samantha Jo Hess – Kingsport, TN Samantha Jo Hess, 23, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, May 30, 2022. Samantha was born in Kingsport, TN on November 10, 1998, and was the daughter of Bryan Lee and Rachel (Miller) Hess. She was a 2017 graduate of Tennessee High, Bristol, TN. Samantha lived life by her rules. Her maternal grandfather, Eddie Joe...

Eddie Lee Williams

Eddie Lee Williams

May 30, 2022

Eddie Lee Williams – Kingsport, TN This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15: 12-13 Eddie Lee Williams, 55, of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, May 30, 2022. He was born...

Patti Yvonne Vanzant (Dingus)

Patti Yvonne Vanzant (Dingus)

May 29, 2022

Patti (Dingus) Vanzant – Duffield, VA “God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away; although we loved you dearly, we knew you could not stay. Your golden heart stopped beating; your body laid...

James (Jim) Lee Spencer

James (Jim) Lee Spencer

May 27, 2022

Jim Spencer – Dungannon, VA James Lee (Jim) Spencer, 52, Dungannon, VA went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 27, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. James was born in Tooele, Utah on June 11, 1969, and was the son of Maria (Veltman) and the late Teddy Monroe Spencer. In addition to his father, Teddy Monroe Spencer, his...

Johnny Milburn Mann

Johnny Milburn Mann

May 23, 2022

Johnny Milburn Mann – Gate City, VA Johnny Milburn Mann, 87, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, May 23, 2022, at his residence. Johnny was born in Scott County, VA on October 8, 1934, and was the son of the late Arless and Thelma (Blair) Mann. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the...

Calvin Wade

Calvin Wade

May 19, 2022

Calvin Wade – Gate City, VA Calvin Wade, 74, Gate City, VA passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Calvin was born in Scott County, VA on May 10, 1948, and was the son of the late Rachel Wade. In addition to his mother, his sister, Ella Mae Wade; brothers, James and Tony...

Jimmie Fred Hammonds

Jimmie Fred Hammonds

May 16, 2022

Jimmie F. Hammonds – Manville, VA Jimmie Fred Hammonds, 83, Manville, VA passed away, Monday, May 16, 2022, at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Jimmie was born in Scott County, VA on August 8, 1938, and was the son of the late Worley and Mary (Lane) Hammonds. In addition to his parents, his wife, Loraine (Fields) Hammonds, grandson, Timmie Robert Hammonds,...

Devota Ann Smith

Devota Ann Smith

May 15, 2022

Devota Ann Smith – Gate City, VA Devota Ann Smith, 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, May 15, 2022, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Born in Scott County, VA on November 9, 1940, she was the wife of Billy Don Smith, and the daughter of the late James Echol and Lillie Mae (Carter) Taylor. Devota was...

Jerry Adril Fields

Jerry Adril Fields

May 12, 2022

Jerry A. Fields – Kingsport, TN Jerry Adril Fields, 82, Kingsport, TN and formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Orchard View Rehab Center, Kingsport, TN. Jerry was born in Scott County, VA on September 8, 1939, and was the son of the late Barnie Robert and Lizzie Belle (Begley) Fields. Jerry was retired from...

Jimmy Ray Gibson

Jimmy Ray Gibson

May 12, 2022

Jimmy R. Gibson – Kingsport, TN Jimmy Ray Gibson, 69, Kingsport, TN passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Richlands, VA on August 12, 1952, and was the son of the late Ervin Edward and Laura Evelyn (Lucas) Gibson. He was retired from the Sullivan County Department of Education, and also...

Barbara Ann McMurray (Lane)

Barbara Ann McMurray (Lane)

May 10, 2022

Barbara A. McMurray – Church Hill, TN Barbara A. McMurray, 69, Church Hill, TN went Home to with her Lord and loved ones, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her residence after a brief illness. Barbara was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 29, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Orbin and Virginia (Carter) Lane. In addition to...

Mark Fredrick Taylor

Mark Fredrick Taylor

May 8, 2022

Mark Taylor – Gate City, VA Mark Fredrick Taylor, 53, Gate City, VA flew with the Angels after donating life, at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. Mark was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 31, 1968, and was the son of Margarette and the late William Franklin Taylor. In addition to his father, his brother, Mike Taylor,...

Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Dean

Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Dean

May 4, 2022

Gene Dean – Nickelsville, VA Lawrence Eugene Dean, Jr., 54, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord, May 4, 2022. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Castlewood, VA. he loved the Lord, his family, especially his girls and grandbabies. His Mom, Sharon Ann Powers, his grandparents, Scott and Ruby Dean and Lincoln and Redith Powers preceded him...

Carolyn Josephine Culbertson (Baldwin)

Carolyn Josephine Culbertson (Baldwin)

May 3, 2022

Carolyn (Baldwin) Culbertson – Dungannon, VA Carolyn J. (Baldwin) Culbertson, 69, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Carolyn was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA on February 11, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Glen and Louise (Laney) Baldwin. She loved fishing, playing cards, and spending time with her grandkids. Carolyn...

Mabel Irene Light (Williams)

Mabel Irene Light (Williams)

May 3, 2022

Irene (Williams) Light – Church Hill, TN Mabel Irene (Williams) Light, 79, Church Hill, TN and formerly of Scott County, VA passed away, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her residence. Irene was born in Scott County, VA on April 21, 1943, and was the daughter of the late William Henry and Ora Myrtle (Carter) Williams. In addition to her parents,...

Roberta Scott Peters (Dockery)

Roberta Scott Peters (Dockery)

May 2, 2022

Roberta (Scott) Peters – Dungannon, VA Violet Roberta (Dockery) Scott Peters, 85, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, May 2, 2022, at her residence. Roberta was born in Scott County, VA on April 19, 1937, to the late Jessee Clay and Laura Lovely (Fields) Dockery. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Douglas Scott; second husband, John Peters; siblings, Agnes...

William Paul Salyer

William Paul Salyer

Apr 30, 2022

Paul Salyer – Jonesville, VA William Paul Salyer, 85, Jonesville, VA passed away, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Brookdale of Colonial Heights, Kingsport, TN. Paul was born in Russell County, VA on May 12, 1936, and was the son of the late Olen and Madge Salyer of Nickelsville, VA. After 48 years, Paul retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Sandra Blankenship (Bledsoe)

Sandra Blankenship (Bledsoe)

Apr 30, 2022

Sandra Blankenship – Fletcher, NC Sandra Blankenship, 56, Fletcher, NC passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her residence. Born in Sullivan County, TN on October 17, 1965, to late Raleigh “Wayne” and Jeanette Dean Bledsoe. In addition to her parents, her stepbrother, Johnny Hall preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Denise Blankenship, Amanda...

Thelma Ruth Anderson

Thelma Ruth Anderson

Apr 27, 2022

Thelma Anderson – Gate City, VA Thelma Ruth Anderson, 75, Gate City, VA went Home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her residence. Thelma was born in Greeneville, TN on June 8, 1946, and was the daughter of the late John Willie and Lula (Scott) Anderson. In addition to her parents, her husband, Joe Douglas (J.D.)...

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