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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

David Juell ""Mitchell"" Mitchell

David Juell ""Mitchell"" Mitchell

Apr 7, 2021

David “Mitchell” Mitchell – Nickelsville, VA David Juell “Mitchell” Mitchell, 41, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. “Mitchell” was born in Sullivan County, VA on December 12, 1979 and was the son of Herschel James Mitchell and the late Julia Bernice Perry. In addition to his mother, his cat, Sylvester preceded him in death. Surviving is his wife,...

Paul Brian "B.R." Robinette

Paul Brian "B.R." Robinette

Apr 5, 2021

Brian (B.R) Robinette – Kingsport, TN Paul Brian (B.R.) Robinette, 57, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, April 5, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. B.R. was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 22, 1963 and was the son of Willie Robinette and the late Iona B. Robinette (2021). In addition to his mother, his paternal grandparents, Emory and...

John Tyler Alley

John Tyler Alley

Apr 4, 2021

John T. Alley, Duffield, VA John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life”. On April 4, 2021, on the morning of the most beautiful Easter sunrise, John T. Alley, 70, of Rye Cove, Virginia entered the arms of Jesus after a...

Elmo Winston

Elmo Winston

Apr 2, 2021

Elmo Winston – Kingsport, TN Elmo Winston, 95, Kingsport, TN went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 2, 2021. He was saved on July 8, 1950. Elmo and the love of his life, Edith were married for 70 years before she passed in July, 2017. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA on April 12, 1925, he...

Sam Henry Vaughan

Sam Henry Vaughan

Mar 31, 2021

Sam Henry Vaughan – Kingsport, TN Sam Henry Vaughan, 91, Kingsport, TN and formerly of Duffield, VA passed away peacefully at his home on March 31, 2021. He was known and loved as both Sam and Henry. Sam was born on April 21, 1929 in Scott County, VA and married the love of his life on April 1, 1950. The...

Kenneth Reginald Dishner

Kenneth Reginald Dishner

Mar 31, 2021

Kenneth R. Dishner – Duffield, VA Kenneth Reginald Dishner, 74, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Kenneth was born in Scott County, VA on July 30, 1946 and was the son of the late Sam Pat and Marie (Bishop) Dishner. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He had...

Donna Ruth Brickey (Gillenwater)

Donna Ruth Brickey (Gillenwater)

Mar 29, 2021

Donna Brickey – Dungannon, VA Donna Ruth Brickey, 65, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, March 29, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Donna was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 27, 1956 and was the daughter of the late Sidney R. and Helen Irene (Lawson) Gillenwater. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Michael McNew; sister, Aretta...

Linda Sue Speers (Sloan)

Linda Sue Speers (Sloan)

Mar 29, 2021

Linda Speers – Kingsport, TN Linda Sue (Sloan) Speers, 60, Kingsport, TN passed away, March 29, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Linda was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 13, 1961 and was the daughter of the late John Harvey and Glenna (Falin) Sloan. She was a registered C.N.A., worked until her own health prevented her from...

William Harper "Watergate" Blevins Jr.

William Harper "Watergate" Blevins Jr.

Mar 24, 2021

Harper “Watergate” Blevins, Jr. – Dungannon, VA William Harper Blevins, Jr., 64, Dungannon, VA passed away, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his residence in Dungannon, VA. Watergate was born in Scott County, VA on April 16, 1956 and was the son of the late William H. Blevins, Sr., and Frances Edith (Lawson) Blevins. In addition to his parents, his grandparents,...

Tyler Eugene Blaine Tipton

Tyler Eugene Blaine Tipton

Mar 23, 2021

Tyler Tipton – Nickelsville, VA Tyler Eugene Blaine Tipton, 19, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Bristol Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tyler was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 13, 2002 to Tracey Eugene Tipton and Michelle (Lane) Hunley. He was a senior at Twin Springs High School and a member of...

Clara Lucille Stallard (Oliver)

Clara Lucille Stallard (Oliver)

Mar 19, 2021

Lucille Stallard, Ft. Blackmore, VA Clara Lucille Stallard, 81, of Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Friday March 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Bristol, TN on July 24, 1939 to the late Jordan Norman and Sara (Vincent) Oliver. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sisters, Marie, Viola, and Anna...

Tina Akers

Tina Akers

Mar 18, 2021

Tina Akers, Duffield, VA Tina Akers, 51, of Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA after a lengthy illness. Tina was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 30, 1969 and was the daughter of Billie Akers and the late Coy Akers. In addition to her father, her half-brother, Roger...

Kelly Ison

Kelly Ison

Mar 15, 2021

Kelly Ison – Gate City, VA Lowell Kelly Ison, 86, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, March 15, 2021 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Kelly was born in Gate City, VA on June 20, 1934 to the late Charles Lee “Charlie” and Betty Jane “Janie” (Casteel) Ison. He was a veteran of the United States Army, co-owner...

Larry Edward McNew

Larry Edward McNew

Mar 15, 2021

Larry McNew – Duffield, VA Larry Edward McNew, 73, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, March 15, 2021 at the V.A. Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. Larry was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 26, 1947 and was the son of the late Robert Junior and Mary Elizabeth (Stanley) McNew. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Iona Belle Robinette (Bush)

Iona Belle Robinette (Bush)

Mar 13, 2021

Iona Belle Robinette, Dungannon, VA Iona B. Robinette, 74, of Dungannon, VA passed away on Saturday March 13, 2021 at her residence. Iona was born in Scott County, VA on May 10, 1946 to the late Orbin and Gertrude (Lucas) Bush. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 10 siblings. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Leonard Gerald Houseright

Leonard Gerald Houseright

Mar 12, 2021

Leonard Houseright – Kingsport, TN Leonard Gerald Houseright, 85, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, March 12, 2021 at his residence. Born in Scott County, VA on September 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Leonard Wesley Daniel and Mary Elizabeth (Babb) Houseright. In addition to his parents, his son, Leonard Mark, sister, Kathleen, brothers, Earl and Kelcie, and...

Charles William Fugate

Charles William Fugate

Mar 9, 2021

Charles William Fugate – Charles William Fugate went to join his family in heaven on March 9, 2021. Charles was born on December 13, 1942 to Elizabeth Click Fugate and J.E. Fugate, Jr. He grew up in Big Stone Gap, VA and graduated from Powell Valley High School in 1961. He graduated from Emory and Henry College and earned his...

Mona Christine Fields (McCarty)

Mona Christine Fields (McCarty)

Mar 9, 2021

Mona Christine Fields, Tucker, GA On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Mona Christine McCarty Fields formerly of Route 2, Gate City, Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep to be with the Lord having been in a long-term care facility for a number of years. She was nearing her 84th birthday. Christine was born on April 3, 1937 in Scott County,...

James Worley Carter

James Worley Carter

Mar 7, 2021

James “Worley” Carter, Duffield, VA James Worley Carter, 86, of Duffield, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021. He is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 60 years Retta Carter. Worley and Retta lived and raised their family in Duffield, Virginia their entire lives. Worley and Retta have two daughters, Susan Hood and Ramona Carter. Susan...

Danny Sam "Poppy" Brickey

Danny Sam "Poppy" Brickey

Mar 7, 2021

Danny Sam Brickey “Poppy”, Dungannon, VA Danny Sam Brickey, 83, of Dungannon, VA passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, VA on January 30, 1938 to the late Clyde McConnell and Bonnie Mary (Fields) Brickey. In addition to his parents, sisters, Billie Taylor and Joy Kinkead, and brother, Ted...

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