Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

James Junior Dean

James Junior Dean

Feb 12, 2021

James Junior Dean, Nickelsville, VA James Junior Dean, 78, of Nickelsville, VA passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the residence of his daughter. He was born in Scott County, VA on April 5, 1942 to the late Elmer Vernon and Nannie Kate Dean. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by several siblings ....

Agnes Lane (Fields)

Agnes Lane (Fields)

Feb 11, 2021

Agnes Fields Lane – Kingsport, TN Agnes Fields Lane, 89, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Lane was born in Scott County, VA on January 25, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Robert and Della Mae (Dalton) Fields. In addition to her parents, her husband, James Edward Lane (2011); sisters,...

Evelyn Mary Johnson

Evelyn Mary Johnson

Feb 11, 2021

Evelyn Johnson - Fort Blackmore, VA Mary Evelyn Johnson, 89, of Fort Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Scott County, VA on November 1, 1931 to the late Rufus Franklin (R.F.) Johnson and Nannie Tate Johnson. Evelyn was a 1948 graduate of Dungannon High...

James Charles Roach

James Charles Roach

Feb 5, 2021

James Roach – Duffield, VA James Charles Roach, 79, of Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, February 5, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. James was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 8, 1941 and was the son of the late James Henry and Oma (Shupe) Roach. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the...

James Reuben Fox

James Reuben Fox

Feb 5, 2021

James Fox – Nickelsville, VA James Reuben Fox, 62, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, February 5, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. James was born in Smyth County, VA on July 22, 1958, and was the son of Lucy Viola (Haga) Fox and late William Reuben Fox. Surviving is his mother, Lucy Viola (Haga) Fox, Nickelsville, VA; sisters, Brenda...

Jimmy Franklin Lane

Jimmy Franklin Lane

Feb 2, 2021

Jimmy Lane – Gate City, VA Jimmy Franklin Lane, 66, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Gate City, VA on July 18, 1954 and was the son of the late James Ira and Margaret (Lane) Lane. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Bobby, Ralph, Roy, and...

Jerry Marvin Broadwater Sr.

Jerry Marvin Broadwater Sr.

Feb 1, 2021

Jerry Marvin Broadwater, Sr. – Nickelsville, VA Jerry Marvin Broadwater, Sr., 80, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, February 1, 2021 at his residence. Jerry was born in Scott County, VA on March 8, 1940 and was last surviving son of Digeon and Lilly Mae (Kilgore) Broadwater. He was retired from Palace Vending with 34 years of service. In addition to...

Glenn George Edmonds

Glenn George Edmonds

Jan 31, 2021

Glenn George Edmonds, Gate City, VA Glenn George Edmonds, 86 of Gate City, VA passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his residence. Glenn was born in Lee County, VA to the late Thomas and Ida Mullins Edmonds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Thomas Edmonds. Those who are left to cherish...

Lester Alva Stacy

Lester Alva Stacy

Jan 29, 2021

Lester Alva Stacy, Duffield, VA Lester Alva Stacy, 75 of Duffield, VA passed away on Friday, January 29 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was born in Clinchport, VA on June 17, 1945 to the late Henry and Virgie Light Stacy. In addition to his parents, his wife Vivian Stacy; sisters, Edith Mae Stacy,...

Brandon Michael Newton

Brandon Michael Newton

Jan 27, 2021

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved son Brandon. Brandon Michael Newton passed away January 27, 2021 at the age of 24. Brandon was born in Nashville,TN at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to Amy Ferguson and Christian M. Newton. Brandon was born 11 weeks premature, resulting in cerebral palsy, a condition that shaped his life,...

Dewey Maynard Breeding

Dewey Maynard Breeding

Jan 26, 2021

Dewey M. Breeding – Gate City, VA Dewey M. Breeding, 93, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, Virginia on April 18, 1927, he was the oldest of three boys and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1945. Dewey served in the US Army from 1946-1947....

Lizzie Sue Barnette

Lizzie Sue Barnette

Jan 24, 2021

Lizzie Sue Barnette, Duffield, VA Lizzie Sue Barnette, 80, of Duffield, VA passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. She was born in Scott County, VA on January 6, 1941 to the late Omar Lee and Monnie Cleo Barnette. In addition to her parents, sisters, Reba Sloan and Sandy Faye Reed, brother, Bobby Barnette, and...

Rebecca Michele Repass (Barnes)

Rebecca Michele Repass (Barnes)

Jan 24, 2021

Becky Repass – Gate City, VA Rebecca “Becky” Michele Repass, 48, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, January 24, 2021 at her residence after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Becky was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 27, 1972 and was the daughter of James Barnes and the late Ann (Rasnake) Barnes. She was employed as a manager...

Alice Marie Flanary

Alice Marie Flanary

Jan 23, 2021

Alice Marie Flanary – Gate City, VA Alice Marie Flanary, 82, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Alice was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 28, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mable (Bushong) Gragg. In addition to her parents, her husband, William Calvin “Bud” Flanary...

Betty Sue Tomlinson (Godsey)

Betty Sue Tomlinson (Godsey)

Jan 22, 2021

Betty Sue Tomlinson – Gate City, VA We are sorry to announce the passing of Betty Sue Tomlinson on Friday, January 22, 2021. Beloved mother of Frankie and Mark, Mother-in-Law to Deanne, proud grandmother to Matthew and Andrew, sister to Ruby Nell Daves. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Gate City Funeral...

Clyde Vernard Lucas

Clyde Vernard Lucas

Jan 21, 2021

Clyde Vernard Lucas – Nickelsville, VA Clyde Vernard Lucas, 90, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence. Clyde was born in Scott County, VA on January 18, 1931, and was the son of the late Troy and Lakie Jane (Gibson) Lucas. He is survived by his children, Ricky Lucas, Nickelsville, VA, Ronnie Lucas and wife, Tammy,...

Reba Lane

Reba Lane

Jan 17, 2021

Reba Lane, – Ft. Blackmore, VA I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: II Timothy 4:7. Mrs. Reba Lane, 92, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Lane was born in Scott County on December 1,1928 to the late Jimmy and Mary Kate Frazier Davidson....

Rita Sharon Street (Lane)

Rita Sharon Street (Lane)

Jan 16, 2021

Rita S. Street – Gate City, VA Rita Sharon (Lane) Street, 71, Gate City, VA died peacefully, Saturday, January 16, 2021at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Rita was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 6, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Bernice (Gillenwater) Lane. Rita was a beautiful soul who brought joy to...

Amy Williams

Amy Williams

Jan 15, 2021

Amy Catherine Williams – Nickelsville, VA It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Amy Catherine Williams, 56, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on January 15, 2021. She was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 21, 1964 to Ruth Fields and the late Howard Fields. Amy treasured her...

Doyle Franklin "Doc" Dean

Doyle Franklin "Doc" Dean

Jan 8, 2021

Doyle “Doc” Dean – Nickelsville, VA Doyle Franklin Dean, 70, Nickelsville VA passed away, Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Doyle was born in Scott County, VA on February 9, 1950 and was the son of the late Elmer Vernon and Nannie Kate (Dean) Dean In addition to his parents, his sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and...