Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

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...

Timothy Joseph Gillespie

Timothy Joseph Gillespie

Mar 7, 2021

Timothy Gillespie – Weber City, VA Timothy Gillespie, 56, Weber City, VA passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. Mr. Gillespie was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 17, 1964 to the late Joseph Jefferson and Betty Doris Hylton Gillespie. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Gillespie, Weber City, VA; daughters, Jessica Pearcy...

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...

Ester Lee Baker

Ester Lee Baker

Mar 4, 2021

Ester Lee Baker, Kingsport, TN Ester Baker, 75, of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 4, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Duffield, VA on Cliff Mountain on August 10, 1945 to the late James Monroe Baker and Captoley Begley Baker. In addition to his parents, sisters...

Larry Ervin Parks

Larry Ervin Parks

Feb 25, 2021

Larry E. Parks of Johnson City peacefully went home to be with his Lord on February 25, 2021, following an extended illness. Originally from Nickelsville, VA, Larry was preceded in death by his parents Zane and Mae Parks. Larry graduated from Virginia Highlands Community College with a degree in Accounting and Business Management. He began his banking career at Virginia...

Diane Hall (Ross)

Diane Hall (Ross)

Feb 23, 2021

Diane Hall – Dungannon, VA Diane (Ross) Hall, 52, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Diane was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 30, 1968 and was the daughter of Brenda (Jessee) and the late Ted Wilson Ross (2020). She attended Speers Ferry Church, was a graduate of Twin Springs High School...

Clell Pollard Williams

Clell Pollard Williams

Feb 17, 2021

Clell Pollard Wiliams, Duffield, VA Clell Pollard Williams, 88, of Duffield, VA passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Scott County, VA on June 16, 1932 to the late Charlie and Mary Sue (Mullins) Williams. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by several siblings. Those left to cherish...

Martin Byrd Quillen

Martin Byrd Quillen

Feb 17, 2021

Martin Byrd Quillen, Sr. Martin Byrd Quillen, Sr., 85, of Gate City, VA passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 with his family by his side. Byrd was born on May 15, 1935 to the late Belt H. and Carrie Seaver Quillen. He was a graduate of Shoemaker High School (Class of 1952) and attended Emory & Henry College. Byrd...

Emogene F. Wright

Emogene F. Wright

Feb 16, 2021

Emogene (Fletcher) Wright, Gate City, VA Emogene F. Wright, 91, of Gate City, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her daughter’s residence. Born to Charlie and Bertha Fletcher on May 18, 1929, Mabel Emogene Fletcher grew up in the Rye Cove area. After marrying the love of her life, William Harve Wright in 1952, they would later...

Patricia Ellen Stamper (Wolfe)

Patricia Ellen Stamper (Wolfe)

Feb 15, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Stamper With profound sadness we announce the passing of Patricia (Pat) Stamper. She left us peacefully February 15, 2021. She was in her 79th year. Her life was a living example of her favorite bible verse; Acts 2:38, “Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for...

Elmer Clinton Hensley

Elmer Clinton Hensley

Feb 13, 2021

Elmer Clinton “Clint” Hensley KINGSPORT, TN – Clint Hensley, 78, peacefully stepped out of time into eternity with his Lord and Savior Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1943 in Scott County, VA to the late Ervin “Pete” and Venus Hale Hensley. After graduating from Rye Cove High School in 1962, he served in the Virginia...