Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Angela Lynn Moore (Swiger)

Angela Lynn Moore (Swiger)

Jul 10, 2022

Angela L. Moore – Gate City, VA Angela Lynn Moore, 65, Gate City, VA, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Angela was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 29, 1956, and was the daughter of the late John Benton Swiger and Rose Marie Hurst. She was a graduate of Gate City High School...

Phyllis Jean Ford

Phyllis Jean Ford

Jul 7, 2022

Phyllis C. Ford, 77, of the Colonial Heights community, Kingsport, went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, July 7th, 2022, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 23, 1945, to the late Cecil and Gertrude Clendenin in Clinchport, VA. Phyllis was previously a member of Three Bells United Church in Duffield, VA for several years before moving to...

Wilma Jean Tomlinson (Kindle)

Wilma Jean Tomlinson (Kindle)

Jul 7, 2022

Wilma Kindle Tomlinson – Duffield, VA Wilma Jean (Kindle) Tomlinson, 94, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at NHC Healthcare, as her daughter was lovingly holding her hand. Wilma was born in Scott County, VA, and was the daughter of Roy and Annie (Bostic) Kindle. Wilma’s dream was to be a teacher. She began her career at the...

Lillie Mae Fields

Lillie Mae Fields

Jul 5, 2022

Lillie Mae Fields – Gate City, VA Lillie Mae Fields, 85, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Lillie was born in Scott County, VA on July 12, 1936, and was the daughter of the late John Nathaniel and Gladys Martha (Strong) Fields. In addition to her parents,...

Betty Jane Wallen (Taylor)

Betty Jane Wallen (Taylor)

Jul 2, 2022

Betty Jane Taylor Wallen, 91 2 Timothy 4:7, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Betty Jane Wallen went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday July 2, 2022. Although Dementia took her memory, she remained a loving and gentle soul. She never forgot who Jesus was and continued...

Virginia "Ginny" Peters (Stokes)

Virginia "Ginny" Peters (Stokes)

Jul 2, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Stokes Peters Virginia “Ginny” Stokes Peters, 86, Gate City, Virginia passed away, Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, TN. Born in Scott County, VA on May 28, 1936, to the late Haskell and Dora Williams Stokes, she graduated from Shoemaker High School in 1953. She was high school sweethearts with Max Peters; they were married...

Grover Cecil McDavid

Grover Cecil McDavid

Jun 25, 2022

Grover McDavid – Duffield, VA Grover Cecil McDavid, 85, Duffield, VA passed away, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Grover was born in Scott County, VA on April 17, 1937, and was the son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Durham) McDavid. He was retired from Eastman as a Project Engineer. In addition to...

Ronald Wayne Kindle

Ronald Wayne Kindle

Jun 21, 2022

Ron Kindle – Gate City, VA Ronald Wayne Kindle, 68, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, of an apparent heart attack. Ron was born in Kingsport, TN on April 14, 1954, and was the son of the late Ralph Edgar and Elizabeth (Dishner) Kindle. He was the owner and operator of the Dirt-Cheap Trading Post in Duffield,...

Darrell Lee Gilliam

Darrell Lee Gilliam

Jun 18, 2022

Darrell Lee Gilliam - Gray, TN Darrell Lee Gilliam, 83, Gray, TN passed away, Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Darrell was born in War, West Virginia on March 12, 1939, and was the son of the late Fred and Lockie Smith (Stallard) Gilliam. He was a carpenter by trade. In addition to his parents, his...

Ricky Madison Begley

Ricky Madison Begley

Jun 6, 2022

Ricky Begley – Rogersville, TN Ricky Madison Begley, 64, Rogersville, TN passed away, Monday, June 6, 2022, at Hawkins County Memorial, Rogersville, TN. Ricky was born in Eidson, TN on August 25, 1957, and was the son of the late Ray Carson and Edna Mae (Jones) Begley. He was retired from Kingsport Press, and B.A.E. At a young age, he...

Rosie Uldeen Bledsoe (Smith)

Rosie Uldeen Bledsoe (Smith)

Jun 1, 2022

Rosie Bledsoe – Hiltons, VA Rosie Smith Bledsoe, 83, Hiltons, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Rosie was born in Scott County, VA on June 12, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Alp and Mary (Lane) Smith. In addition to her parents, her husband, Junior Frank Bledsoe, son, Elton Bledsoe, and...

Gwendolyn Ann "Gwen" Summey (Lucas)

Gwendolyn Ann "Gwen" Summey (Lucas)

Jun 1, 2022

Gwen Summey – Dungannon, VA Gwendolyn Ann “Gwen” Summey, 58, Dungannon, VA passed away at her residence, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Gwen was born in Kingsport, TN on March 11, 1964, and was the daughter of Judy Caroline (Sluss) Parris and the late Stacy Lucas. She was a loving Mom, grandmother, and friend. She was a CNA, working many years...

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,...