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Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Margaret Emogene Houseright

Margaret Emogene Houseright

Apr 25, 2022

Margaret E. Houseright – Yuma, VA Margaret Emogene Houseright, 86, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, April 25, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Margaret was born in Scott County, VA on February 17, 1936, and was the daughter of the late William Enoch and Pearl (Fields) Houseright. In addition to her parents, her sister, Edna Houseright, two infant...

Jimmy Guinn

Jimmy Guinn

Apr 21, 2022

Jimmy Lee Guinn, 77, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 11, 1944, and was the son of the late Isaac Junior and Ethel Myrl (McPherson) Guinn. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., serving during the Vietnam War, was...

Dennis Edward Helton

Dennis Edward Helton

Apr 20, 2022

Dennis Helton – Detroit, MI Dennis Edward Helton, 58, Detroit, MI and formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, April 20, 2022, in Detroit, MI. Dennis was born in Baltimore, MD, on November 19, 1963, and was the son of Marie (Quillen) Helton and the late Edmond Lawrence Helton. He was a talented carpenter. Dennis is survived by his mother,...

William Jeffrey "Jeff" Austin

William Jeffrey "Jeff" Austin

Apr 16, 2022

William Jeffery (Jeff) Austin – Gate City, VA William Jeffery (Jeff) Austin, 56, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jeff was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 13, 1966, to the late Willie Ruth (Bowen) Austin. In addition to his mother, his father-in-law, Norman Jenkins and his brother, Jamey...

David Dee Minnich

David Dee Minnich

Apr 11, 2022

David Dee Minnich – Gate City, VA David Dee Minnich, 63, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, April 11, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, after a brief illness. David was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 14, 1958, and was the son of the late Charles Dee and Belva June (Ashworth) Minnich. He was of the Methodist...

Rita Keith (Smith)

Rita Keith (Smith)

Apr 8, 2022

Rita (Smith) Keith – Nickelsville, VA Rita (Smith) Keith passed away peacefully at Vanderbilt Medical Center, on April 8, 2022. Born in Sullivan County, TN on December 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Mack Layfette Smith and Vesta Zelma Hartsock. In addition to her parents her sisters, Mary Ruth Gass and Sally Ann Smith, along with her...

Howard Isaac Stanley

Howard Isaac Stanley

Apr 5, 2022

Buck Stanley – Duffield, VA Howard “Buck” Stanley, 84, Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Ballad Lonesome Pine Medical Center. Buck was born in Scott County, VA on October 15, 1937, and was the son of the late Billy J. and Effie (Dockery) Stanley and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, his grandson,...

Jerry Wayne Taylor

Jerry Wayne Taylor

Apr 5, 2022

Jerry Taylor – Ft. Blackmore, VA Jerry Wayne Taylor, 71, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jerry was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 20, 1950, lived in Clinchport, VA and was the son of the late Arthur and Oakie (Stacy) Taylor. He was retired from Brock. Dad was a...

Wayne Newton Whited

Wayne Newton Whited

Apr 5, 2022

Wayne Newton Whited – Gate City, VA Wayne Whited, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 5, 2022, at Holston Valley Hospital - Kingsport TN Wayne was born and lived most of his life in Westminster Maryland and was the son of the late Newton and Gladys (Shaffer) Whited. In addition to his parents, his brother-in-law, John Street preceded him...

Danny Ray Davis

Danny Ray Davis

Apr 1, 2022

Danny Ray Davis – Gate City, VA Danny Ray Davis, 63, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, April 1, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Danny was born in Norton, VA, on October 18, 1958, and was the son of the late Clyde and Claylee (Babb) Davis. In addition to his parents, his wife, Francis Joan (Kinkead) Davis, and...

Walter Franklin Balthis

Walter Franklin Balthis

Mar 28, 2022

Walter Franklin Balthis – Gate City, VA Walter Franklin Balthis, 75, Gate City, VA went to be with his Lord, Monday, March 28, 2022, at his residence. Walter was born in Scott County, VA on April 19, 1946, and was the son of the late Roy Estes, Sr., and Margaret Jane (Wells) Balthis. He was a graduate of Gate City...

Ann Smythe (Kiss)

Ann Smythe (Kiss)

Mar 27, 2022

Ann K. Smythe entered heaven’s golden gates and was received with open arms on the 27th of March 2022, her day listed in the book of life. Ann Smythe spent 72 years loving her family and friends with an unconditional love felt by everyone she met. She spent 53 years married to her surviving soulmate, Allen Smythe, who was there...

Harold Clinton Frazier

Harold Clinton Frazier

Mar 27, 2022

Harold Frazier – Blackwater, VA Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Unknown Harold Clinton Frazier, 91, Blackwater, VA passed away, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his residence. Harold was born in Scott County, VA on November 6, 1930, and was the son of Flora Frazier. He was retired...

Doris Jessee Dishner (Ingle)

Doris Jessee Dishner (Ingle)

Mar 25, 2022

Doris Jessee (Ingle) Dishner – Ft. Blackmore, VA Doris Jessee (Ingle) Dishner, 84, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Nova Health and Rehab Facility in Weber City, VA. Doris was born in Baltimore, MD on January 23, 1938, to the late Alvin W. and Carrie (Hicks) Ingle. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition...

Rev. Charles Curtis Rhoton

Rev. Charles Curtis Rhoton

Mar 24, 2022

Psalm 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Reverend Charles Curtis Rhoton, Sr. -80, departed to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 24, 2022, with his wife and daughter at his side. A loving and devoted, husband, father, grandfather, great...

Donnie Fain Brickey

Donnie Fain Brickey

Mar 22, 2022

Donnie F. Brickey – Dungannon, VA Donnie Fain Brickey, 67, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Donnie was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 23, 1954, and was the son of the late George Graham and Nora Beulah (Lane) Brickey. In addition to his parents, his son, Marshall Alan “Bo” Brickey...

Larry Glen "Dickie" Dockery

Larry Glen "Dickie" Dockery

Mar 17, 2022

Larry Glen “Dickie” Dockery – Nickelsville, VA Larry Glen “Dickie” Dockery, 62, Nickelsville, VA passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Larry was born in Scott County, VA on May 24, 1959, to the late Billy Glen and Wanda Marie Dockery. In addition to his parents, his mother-in-law, Margaret Meade; niece, Alisha Adams and...

Kolon Craig Kedziora

Kolon Craig Kedziora

Mar 16, 2022

Kolon Kedziora – Duffield, VA Kolon Craig Kedziora, 62, Duffield, VA passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at his home. Kolon was born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada on May 25, 1959, and was the son of Darlene (Black) and the late Ray Arnold Kedziora. In addition to his mother, Darlene Kedziora, San Angelo, TX, he is survived by his...

Joyce Marie White (Page)

Joyce Marie White (Page)

Mar 15, 2022

Joyce (Page) White – Kingsport, TN Joyce Marie (Page) White, 75, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Joyce was born in Scott County, VA on January 1, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Emory and Ethel (Wolfe) Page. In addition to her parents,...

Eva Nell McDaniel (Kilgore)

Eva Nell McDaniel (Kilgore)

Mar 15, 2022

Eva Nell McDaniel - Nickelsville, VA Eva Nell McDaniel, 75, Nickelsville, VA was called Home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN surrounded by her loving family. Eva was born in Scott County, VA on September 30, 1946, to the late A.E. and Lillie Mae (Compton) Kilgore. In addition to her parents, her...

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