Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Donald Charles Lundy Jr.

Donald Charles Lundy Jr.

Aug 10, 2022

Donald Lundy Donald Charles Lundy, Jr., 49, Carlsbad, CA and formerly of Greenville, TN passed away, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Donald was born in Kingsport, TN on December 31, 1972, and was the son of Deborah Lynn (Payne) Ducker and the late Donald Charles Lundy. Surviving is his wife, Angela Christine (McIntosh) Lundy; daughters, Ashley Donielle Lundy Mohler (Cody), and...

Mary Louise Hannah Sanders

Mary Louise Hannah Sanders

Aug 9, 2022

Mary Louise Hannah Sanders Mary, 68, passed away on August 9, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born on February 27, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Christina Eddy Harris and Leroy Sanders. Mary spent most of her days working general labor at Exide Battery Corp., from which she retired. Along with her parents, her son,...

Ida Ruth Gillenwater

Ida Ruth Gillenwater

Aug 8, 2022

Ida Ruth Gillenwater, 80 – Kingsport, TN Ruth was born September 8, 1941, in Pink Hill, TN to the late Mandy Thacker. She passed away peacefully Monday, August 8, 2022, at her home and was reunited with her loving husband, Clyde and beautiful baby boy, Timmie. While waitressing at Moccasin Gap, she met a handsome young, soldier, Private Clyde Gillenwater....

Sheridan Elizabeth Ann Robinette

Sheridan Elizabeth Ann Robinette

Aug 8, 2022

Sheridan Elizabeth Ann Robinette- Chapel Hill, NC Sheridan Elizabeth Ann Robinette was born to the late Cadle Robinette and Maggie Dell Wood on February 15, 1946, in Fairview, VA and spent her childhood in Gate City, VA. She went to be with the lord on Monday August 8, 2022, at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Medical Center. Sheridan...

Marilyn Jean Vermillion (Barnett)

Marilyn Jean Vermillion (Barnett)

Aug 6, 2022

Marilyn Jean Vermillion Marilyn Jean Vermillion was born to John Dulaney Barnette and Ruba Mae Barnette on September 25, 1944 and she departed this life to go into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early in the morning on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Words cannot even begin to express the grief and sorrow that we feel over...

Wiley R. Campbell

Wiley R. Campbell

Aug 5, 2022

Wiley Campbell – Castlewood, VA Wiley Campbell, 77, Castlewood, VA passed away, August 5, 2022, at Heritage Hall, Big Stone Gap, VA. Wiley was born in Scott County, VA on August 22, 1944, and was the son of the late Earl and Hattie Lynn (Collins) Campbell. Surviving is his son, Stephen Campbell and wife, Patty, grandchildren, Christopher Campbell and wife,...

Jerry Wayne Williams

Jerry Wayne Williams

Aug 3, 2022

Jerry Wayne Williams – Duffield, VA Jerry Wayne Williams, 70, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jerry was born in Sullivan County, TN, on December 16, 1951, and was the son of the late James Kermit and Lillie Sloan Williams. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Mack, Don, and Rickey Williams...

Jarrell Walter Bays

Jarrell Walter Bays

Aug 1, 2022

Jarrell W. Bays – Nickelsville, VA Jarrell W. (Jake) Bays, 87, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord, August 1, 2022, at his home. Jake was born in Bennings, VA on April 23, 1935, and was the son of the late Carlton and Tempe Bays, and had resided on Ponderosa Road, Nickelsville, VA for 74 years. He was veteran...

Nina Quillen (Peters)

Nina Quillen (Peters)

Jul 30, 2022

Nina Peters Quillen, 97, of Weber City passed away quietly on Saturday, July 30. Idle hands were not part of Nina’s vocabulary from the time she began working on the family farm, to her time at Eastman and then finally retiring as a nurse from Holston Valley. She enjoyed staying busy whether it was gardening, quilting, working the daily crossword...

Jimmy Bo Taylor

Jimmy Bo Taylor

Jul 29, 2022

Jimmy Bo Taylor – Scott County, VA Jimmy Bo Taylor, 75, passed away, after a lengthy illness on Friday, July 29, 2022. Jimmy was born in Scott County, VA on December 25, 1946, to the late Peanut and Cleo Taylor. He served in the Army during Vietnam. Jimmy was also a logger and a farmer. He could always be found...

Darl "(Rattler) "Hooker"" Sexton

Darl "(Rattler) "Hooker"" Sexton

Jul 29, 2022

Darl Sexton – Gate City, VA Darl (Rattler) “Hooker” Sexton, 82, Gate City, VA, left this walk of life Friday, July 29, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Darl was born in Wise County, VA on June 20, 1940, and was the son of the late Jerry and Edith Mageline Sexton. Darl was a member of the Harvesttime Worship Center....

John L. McConnell

John L. McConnell

Jul 27, 2022

John L. McConnell – Scott County, VA John L. McConnell, 84, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gate City, VA, on August 30, 1937, and was the son of the late Hubert and Grace McConnell. Along with his parents, John is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Barnett McConnell;...

Edith June Salling (Musick)

Edith June Salling (Musick)

Jul 26, 2022

Edith J. Salling – Gate City, VA Edith June Salling, 87, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Edith was born in Scott County, VA on July 23, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Garvie Lee and Annie (Blair) Musick. She attended Blair’s Chapel Church until her declining...

Margaret Coral McComas (Vaughn)

Margaret Coral McComas (Vaughn)

Jul 25, 2022

Margaret Coral McComas – Duffield, VA Margaret Coral McComas, 73, Duffield, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday July 25, 2022, at the Ballad Health Hospice House, Bristol, TN. Margaret was born in Scott County, VA on February 4, 1949, to the late Doyle and Myrtle Cleo (Gilliam) Vaughn. In addition to her parents, her husband, Francis (Frank) Xavier...

John Henry Shupe

John Henry Shupe

Jul 22, 2022

John H. Shupe – Duffield, VA Another Saint of God gone to Glory! John Henry Shupe, 86, Duffield, VA went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 22, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. John was born August 9, 1935, in Mabe, VA and was the son of the late Luther and Allie (Stewart) Shupe, and the last survivor...

Amos Rhoton

Amos Rhoton

Jul 18, 2022

Amos Rhoton – Kingsport, TN I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing ~ II...

Claude Donald Taylor

Claude Donald Taylor

Jul 17, 2022

Claude Donald Taylor – Nickelsville, VA Claude Donald Taylor of the Taylor Town Community, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his residence. Don was born on February 8,1943 and was the son of the late Isaac and Louetta (Good) Taylor. He was a 1963 graduate of Nickelsville High School, a United States Marine Corp Veteran, and a...

Hazel Ruth Dingus (Taylor)

Hazel Ruth Dingus (Taylor)

Jul 14, 2022

Hazel (Taylor) Dingus – Nickelsville, VA Hazel Ruth (Taylor) Dingus, 95, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at her residence. Hazel was born in Scott County, VA on February 14, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Noah and Thelma (McConnell) Taylor. In addition to her parents, her husband, Joe Howard Dingus, grandson, Ray Dingus, sisters, Hannah...

Vextal Leon Austin

Vextal Leon Austin

Jul 11, 2022

Vextal Leon Austin, Gate City, VA. Vextal Leon Austin, 81, of Gate City, VA passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, after battling a lengthy illness. Vextal was born on May 5, 1941, in Gate City, VA, to the late Elmer Lee Austin and Georgia Jones Austin. In addition to his parents, his sister Polly Hammonds; brother, Bobby Austin; and...

John Steven Mullins

John Steven Mullins

Jul 11, 2022

John Steven Mullins- Vero Beach, FL John Steven Mullins, 69, Vero Beach, FL passed away on July 11, 2022, at Indian River Hospital, in Vero Beach, Florida. John was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 16, 1953, to the late Jesse Earnest Mullins and Edith Necessary Mullins. Along with his parents, his son Ernest “Ernie” Mullins; brothers David and...