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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

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...

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...

Robert ""Gary"" Gibson

Robert ""Gary"" Gibson

Oct 21, 2022

Robert "Gary" Gibson – Sheridan, Indiana Robert "Gary" Gibson, 78, originally of Kingsport, TN went home to be with the Lord, October 21, 2022, in Sheridan, IN. Gary was born in Scott County, VA on March 19, 1944, and was the son of the late Arch and Floary (Smith) Gibson. He worked as a heavy construction operator and was a...

Franklin Delano Ketron

Franklin Delano Ketron

Oct 15, 2022

Franklin Ketron – Kingsport, TN Franklin Delano Ketron, 88, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2022, at his residence. Franklin was born in Scott County, VA on January 30, 1934, and was the son of the Virgil I. and Susan Ruth (Bays) Ketron. He was a veteran of the United States Army and later a member of the Tennessee...

William Cecil Austin

William Cecil Austin

Oct 13, 2022

Cecil Austin – Gate City, VA William Cecil Austin, 86, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, October 13, 2022, at his residence. Cecil was born March 30, 1936, in Scott County, VA, and was the son of the late Elmer Lee and Georgia (Jones) Austin. He was retired from Virginia Department of Transportation. In addition to his parents, his wife,...

Nancy Jayne Carter

Nancy Jayne Carter

Oct 10, 2022

Nancy Jayne Carter – Duffield, VA Nancy Jayne Carter, 79, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, October 10, 2022, at the residence of her daughter, Jonesborough, TN. Nancy was born in Kingsport, TN on July 19, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lona (Flanary) Summey. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and had a love of all...

Mary Carole McDavid (Roach)

Mary Carole McDavid (Roach)

Oct 7, 2022

Mary Carole Roach McDavid – Duffield, VA Mary Carole Roach McDavid – Duffield, VA, 80, entered into eternal rest to be with her heavenly Father Friday, October 7, 2022, at her home. She was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 29, 1942, to the late James Henry and Oma Lucy Shupe Roach. As a childcare giver for many years,...

Bunny Judith Moore (Harvey)

Bunny Judith Moore (Harvey)

Oct 5, 2022

Bunny Moore – Weber City, VA Bunny Judith Moore, 82, Weber City, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at her home after an extended illness. Bunny was born March 23, 1940, in Woodlawn, IL. In addition to her parents, her husband of many years, Jim Moore, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Reding (Mark),...

Marshall Seaver Elliott

Marshall Seaver Elliott

Oct 5, 2022

Marshall Seaver Elliott – Gate City, VA Marshall Seaver Elliott, 62, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his residence. Marshall was born January 31, 1960, in Sullivan County, TN and was the son of the late Euel Seaver and Mary (Wilson) Elliott. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company. Marshall was an avid Virginia Tech and Gate...

Annie Jane Griffin (Stokes)

Annie Jane Griffin (Stokes)

Oct 1, 2022

Annie Jane “Granny” Griffin – Gate City, VA Annie Jane (Stokes) “Granny” Griffin, 78, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her residence. Jane was born in Scott County, VA on June 19, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Cecil and Dotsie (Byrd) Stokes. In addition to her parents, her husband of 57 years, Carlos...

Gilbert Denver Begley

Gilbert Denver Begley

Sep 22, 2022

Gilbert Denver Begley – Ft. Blackmore, VA Gilbert Denver Begley, 63, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at University of Virginia- Charlottesville Medical Center. Gilbert was born on October 12, 1958, to the late Arthur and Maggie (Vicars) Begley. In addition to his parents, his lifelong companion Charlotte Ison, his sisters, Ruth Bohach (Richard Bohach), Lora Sue...

Mary Montgomery Trivett

Mary Montgomery Trivett

Sep 20, 2022

Mary M. Trivett – Gate City, VA Mary (Montgomery) Trivett, 69, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mary was born in High Point, NC, on August 3, 1953, and was the daughter of the late John and Esther Bernice (Shutt) Montgomery. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a devoted...

Sandra Porter (Elliott)

Sandra Porter (Elliott)

Sep 16, 2022

Sandra E. Porter – Weber City, VA Sandra Elliott Porter, 83 passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at her home. Sandra was born in Gate City, VA on January 1, 1939 to the late Clive and Helen Elliott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Porter, sisters Carolyn Flanary and Louise King, brother-in-law...

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