Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Devota Ann Smith

Devota Ann Smith

May 15, 2022

Devota Ann Smith – Gate City, VA Devota Ann Smith, 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, May 15, 2022, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Born in Scott County, VA on November 9, 1940, she was the wife of Billy Don Smith, and the daughter of the late James Echol and Lillie Mae (Carter) Taylor. Devota was...

Jerry Adril Fields

Jerry Adril Fields

May 12, 2022

Jerry A. Fields – Kingsport, TN Jerry Adril Fields, 82, Kingsport, TN and formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Orchard View Rehab Center, Kingsport, TN. Jerry was born in Scott County, VA on September 8, 1939, and was the son of the late Barnie Robert and Lizzie Belle (Begley) Fields. Jerry was retired from...

Jimmy Ray Gibson

Jimmy Ray Gibson

May 12, 2022

Jimmy R. Gibson – Kingsport, TN Jimmy Ray Gibson, 69, Kingsport, TN passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Richlands, VA on August 12, 1952, and was the son of the late Ervin Edward and Laura Evelyn (Lucas) Gibson. He was retired from the Sullivan County Department of Education, and also...

Barbara Ann McMurray (Lane)

Barbara Ann McMurray (Lane)

May 10, 2022

Barbara A. McMurray – Church Hill, TN Barbara A. McMurray, 69, Church Hill, TN went Home to with her Lord and loved ones, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her residence after a brief illness. Barbara was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 29, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Orbin and Virginia (Carter) Lane. In addition to...

Mark Fredrick Taylor

Mark Fredrick Taylor

May 8, 2022

Mark Taylor – Gate City, VA Mark Fredrick Taylor, 53, Gate City, VA flew with the Angels after donating life, at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. Mark was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 31, 1968, and was the son of Margarette and the late William Franklin Taylor. In addition to his father, his brother, Mike Taylor,...

Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Dean

Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Dean

May 4, 2022

Gene Dean – Nickelsville, VA Lawrence Eugene Dean, Jr., 54, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord, May 4, 2022. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Castlewood, VA. he loved the Lord, his family, especially his girls and grandbabies. His Mom, Sharon Ann Powers, his grandparents, Scott and Ruby Dean and Lincoln and Redith Powers preceded him...

Carolyn Josephine Culbertson (Baldwin)

Carolyn Josephine Culbertson (Baldwin)

May 3, 2022

Carolyn (Baldwin) Culbertson – Dungannon, VA Carolyn J. (Baldwin) Culbertson, 69, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Carolyn was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA on February 11, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Glen and Louise (Laney) Baldwin. She loved fishing, playing cards, and spending time with her grandkids. Carolyn...

Mabel Irene Light (Williams)

Mabel Irene Light (Williams)

May 3, 2022

Irene (Williams) Light – Church Hill, TN Mabel Irene (Williams) Light, 79, Church Hill, TN and formerly of Scott County, VA passed away, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her residence. Irene was born in Scott County, VA on April 21, 1943, and was the daughter of the late William Henry and Ora Myrtle (Carter) Williams. In addition to her parents,...

Roberta Scott Peters (Dockery)

Roberta Scott Peters (Dockery)

May 2, 2022

Roberta (Scott) Peters – Dungannon, VA Violet Roberta (Dockery) Scott Peters, 85, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, May 2, 2022, at her residence. Roberta was born in Scott County, VA on April 19, 1937, to the late Jessee Clay and Laura Lovely (Fields) Dockery. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Douglas Scott; second husband, John Peters; siblings, Agnes...

Sandra Blankenship (Bledsoe)

Sandra Blankenship (Bledsoe)

Apr 30, 2022

Sandra Blankenship – Fletcher, NC Sandra Blankenship, 56, Fletcher, NC passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her residence. Born in Sullivan County, TN on October 17, 1965, to late Raleigh “Wayne” and Jeanette Dean Bledsoe. In addition to her parents, her stepbrother, Johnny Hall preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Denise Blankenship, Amanda...

William Paul Salyer

William Paul Salyer

Apr 30, 2022

Paul Salyer – Jonesville, VA William Paul Salyer, 85, Jonesville, VA passed away, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Brookdale of Colonial Heights, Kingsport, TN. Paul was born in Russell County, VA on May 12, 1936, and was the son of the late Olen and Madge Salyer of Nickelsville, VA. After 48 years, Paul retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Thelma Ruth Anderson

Thelma Ruth Anderson

Apr 27, 2022

Thelma Anderson – Gate City, VA Thelma Ruth Anderson, 75, Gate City, VA went Home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her residence. Thelma was born in Greeneville, TN on June 8, 1946, and was the daughter of the late John Willie and Lula (Scott) Anderson. In addition to her parents, her husband, Joe Douglas (J.D.)...

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...

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...