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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

David Matthew Lane

David Matthew Lane

Dec 10, 2021

David Lane – Gate City, VA David Matthew Lane, 52, Gate City, VA departed this life, Friday, December 10, 2021, after declining health caused by multiple sclerosis. David was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 30, 1969, and was the son of Morgan and Janice (Williams) Lane. He graduated from Gate City High School in 1989, and afterwards Virginia...

Shelby Ervin (Pierson)

Shelby Ervin (Pierson)

Dec 8, 2021

Shelby Ervin – Gate City, VA Shelby (Pierson) Ervin, 84, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at her residence. Shelby was born in Scott County, VA on May 14, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Claude and Gladys (McNew) Pierson. In addition to her parents, her husband, William Fred (Bill) Ervin, daughter, Shelby Jean Ervin;...

Yvonne Michelle Oaks (Drapeau)

Yvonne Michelle Oaks (Drapeau)

Nov 30, 2021

Yvonne Oaks – Gate City, VA Yvonne Michelle Oaks, 59, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Yvonne was born in Los Angeles, CA on February 26, 1962, and was the daughter of the late Irving and Ethel (Knight) Drapeau. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Rachel Shepard, Cathy Sioux Drapeau,...

Garland Edward "Junior" Kern Jr.

Garland Edward "Junior" Kern Jr.

Nov 25, 2021

Garland E. Kern (Junior) – Gate City, VA Garland E. Kern, Jr., “Junior” 72, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family. Junior was born in Scott County, VA on September 8, 1949, and was the son of the late Garland and Sybil Kern. He was a veteran of...

Rose Helen Dickenson (Dickenson)

Rose Helen Dickenson (Dickenson)

Nov 23, 2021

Rose (Shupe) Dickenson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Rose Helen (Shupe) Dickenson, 84, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at her residence. Rose was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on December 16, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Van Buran and Bessie Naomi (Coffey) Dickenson. She was a member of Durham’s...

Dalphine Gillenwater (Lane)

Dalphine Gillenwater (Lane)

Nov 21, 2021

Dalphine Gillenwater – Kingsport, TN Dalphine Gillenwater, 86, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Gate City, VA. Dalphine was born in Scott County, VA on December 8, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Wesley and Osta Mae (Bates) Lane. She attended Morrison’s Freewill Baptist Church. Dalphine was employed for many years with Picadilly Cafeteria...

Lynnie Ann Bellamy

Lynnie Ann Bellamy

Nov 18, 2021

Lynnie Ann Bellamy, 81, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 18, 2021, with her family by her side at her home. Lynn was born on October 21, 1940, in Scott County, VA. Lynn cherished her family and during her life was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and was ready for...

Annie Oakalee "Oakie" Ramey (Tipton)

Annie Oakalee "Oakie" Ramey (Tipton)

Nov 18, 2021

Annie Oakalee Ramey – Gate City, VA Annie “Oakie” Ramey, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, November 18, 2021, at her residence. Oakie was born in Scott County, VA on August 16, 1938, to the late Wrightly Tipton and Dora Sanders Tipton. In addition to her parents; her husband, Elbert Clarence Ramey Sr.; son, Elbert Clarence Ramey Jr. and...

Robert Leon "Bob" McReynolds

Robert Leon "Bob" McReynolds

Nov 14, 2021

Robert (Bob) McReynolds – Kingsport, TN Robert Leon (Bob) McReynolds, 83, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Bob was born in Elkhorn City, KY, on August 5, 1938, and was the son of the late Oakley Sylvester and Etta Louise (Tipton) McReynolds. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Tina Dian Rucker (Rhoton)

Tina Dian Rucker (Rhoton)

Nov 13, 2021

Tina (Rhoton) Rucker – Weber City, VA Tina Dian (Rhoton) Rucker, 59, Weber City, VA, went to ride by her Lord's side on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at her residence. Tina was born in Kingsport, TN on February 3, 1962 and was the daughter of the late James Wilburn and Nannie Belle (Derrick) Rhoton. She was an adventurous woman and...

Keith Allen "Kevie" Summey

Keith Allen "Kevie" Summey

Nov 13, 2021

Keith “Kevie” Summey – Gate City, VA Keith Allen “Kevie” Summey, 57, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Kingsport, TN on April 11, 1964, and was the son of Bobbie Jean (Hall) Ramsey and the late Charles Edward Summey. Kevie was an employee of Pioneer Chevrolet. In...

Miss Ola Beatrice ""Bill" " Rogers (Maxwell)

Miss Ola Beatrice ""Bill" " Rogers (Maxwell)

Nov 11, 2021

Miss Ola Rogers – Gate City, VA Miss Ola “Bill” Rogers, 88, Gate City, Virginia went to be with her Lord, Thursday, November 11, 2021, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Bill was born in Gate City, VA on July 7, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Con Lee and Monnie Geneva (Mays) Maxwell. In addition...

Sherleen Strickler (Hill)

Sherleen Strickler (Hill)

Nov 11, 2021

Sherleen “Sis” Hill Strickler – Kingsport, TN Sherleen “Sis” Hill Strickler—Kingsport, TN, 70, entered into rest at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital on Thursday, November 11, 2021, after a strong battle with a brief illness. Sherleen was born in Tennessee on April 10, 1951, to the late Rosie and James Milford “JM” Hill. Sherleen was employed at Eastman Chemical Co. for...

Danny Craft

Danny Craft

Nov 10, 2021

Danny Craft – Ft. Blackmore, VA Danny Craft, 59, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Danny was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 14, 1962, to the Elmer Sherill and Virdia Jeanette (Lane) Craft. In addition to his parents; his mother-in-law, Mary Ruth Yonts; father-in-law, Virgil Yonts;...

Ronald Lafayette Faust

Ronald Lafayette Faust

Nov 8, 2021

Ronald L. Faust – Hiltons, VA Ronald Lafayette Faust, 89, Hiltons, VA passed away, Monday, November 8, 2021, at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Ronald was born in Hiltons, VA on April 6, 1932, and was the son of the late Lawrence P. and Ota Theta (Bays) Faust. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean...

Ray E. Fields Sr.

Ray E. Fields Sr.

Nov 8, 2021

GATE CITY, VA – Ray Elisha Fields, Sr., 93, Gate City, VA, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center with his family by his bedside. He was born on April 6, 1928, in Duffield, VA. He was the son of Robert and Della Mae (Dalton) Fields. Ray proudly told...

Christina Eddy Harris

Christina Eddy Harris

Nov 7, 2021

Christina Harris – Gate City, VA Christina Eddy Harris, 93, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her residence. Christina was born in Scott County, VA on September 19, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Edward and Hannah (Turner) Harris. Christina was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was...

Jane Bolling (Hampton)

Jane Bolling (Hampton)

Nov 5, 2021

Jane Hampton Bolling – Gate City, VA Jane Hampton Bolling, 91, Gate City, VA passed peacefully at home on Friday, November 5, 2021. Born in Eolia, KY, raised in Wise County VA, and a resident of Gate City, VA for 58 years. She dedicated a life of service to the work of Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by...

Karen Lorraine Sloan (Sloan)

Karen Lorraine Sloan (Sloan)

Nov 4, 2021

Karen L. Sloan – Fairview, VA Karen Lorraine Sloan, 68, Fairview, VA went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 20, 1953, and was the daughter of Ruby (Stapleton) and the late Glen A. Sloan. She was a graduate of...

Velma L Thompson (Cole)

Velma L Thompson (Cole)

Nov 3, 2021

Velma L. Thompson – Duffield, VA Velma L. (Cole) Thompson, 87, Duffield, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Velma was born in Hawkins County, TN on February 21, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Floyd and Lillie Mae (Bear) Cole. She lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois for 40 years, then retired...

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