Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Mary Lou Dooley (Lucas)

Mary Lou Dooley (Lucas)

Jan 5, 2021

Mary Lou (Lucas) Dooley, Dungannon, VA Mary Lou Dooley of Dungannon, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born on July 12, 1956 in Dungannon, VA to the late Bascom Slemp and Margaret Ellen (Lucas) Lucas. In addition to her parents; niece, Pamela Lucas; great nephew, Matthew Sweeney; sister, Carolyn Lucas. She leaves behind...

Lowell Howard Broadwater

Lowell Howard Broadwater

Jan 5, 2021

Lowell H. Broadwater – Nickelsville, VA Lowell H. Broadwater, 91, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Scott County, VA on July 17, 1929 to the late Robert and Etta Hilton Broadwater. In addition to his parents, an infant son, Kevin Broadwater; brothers, Kenneth, Garland and Arthur Broadwater; sisters, Reba Castle, Marie...

Virginia Jane "Jane" Curd (Hodge)

Virginia Jane "Jane" Curd (Hodge)

Jan 5, 2021

Virginia Jane Curd Jane passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 with her family by her side. She will be laid to rest with the flag of her husband of 56 years who passed 7 days earlier. She was 80 years old, full of grace and grit and lived most of her life in Piney Flats with the last few years...

Paul Edgar Dingus

Paul Edgar Dingus

Jan 4, 2021

Paul Edgar Dingus – Dungannon, VA Paul Edgar Dingus, 78, Dungannon, VA passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Scott County, VA on March 30, 1942 to the late Bent and Rissie (Casteel) Dingus. In addition to his parents; his wife, Lucinda Dingus; sisters, Hazel Ashworth, and Geneva Hall; brothers, Audley, Eugene, E.B., Ray...

Emmitt Lee "Chub" Burke Jr.

Emmitt Lee "Chub" Burke Jr.

Jan 3, 2021

Emmitt “Chub” Burke – Nickelsville, VA Emmitt Lee “Chub” Burke, Jr., 83, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence. Chub was born in Nickelsville, VA on November 25, 1937 and was the son of the late Emmitt Lee and Alba Estelle (Hartsock) Burke, Sr. In addition to his parents, his sister, Nell Nickels and her husband,...

John Ray McDaniel

John Ray McDaniel

Jan 2, 2021

John Ray McDaniel, Nickelsville, VA John Ray McDaniel, 66, from Nickelsville, VA passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Bristol, TN on May 22, 1954 to Ann Ryan McDaniel and the late Harold Allen McDaniel, Sr. John was an avid Bristol, Tennessee Vikings fan, following their football program without fail....

Doris Daughton

Doris Daughton

Dec 30, 2020

Doris Ann Daughton (nee Eads), 68, of Round Lake Beach, IL, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 30, 2020 after a brief illness. Doris was born to Ray and Almira (nee Blair) Eads in Kingsport, TN. After graduating from Gate City High School, she vacationed to Chicago where she was introduced to her husband, Dan. They wed in...

Sharlie` Houseright (Free)

Sharlie` Houseright (Free)

Dec 29, 2020

Sharlie Free Houseright – Gate City, VA. Sharlie Free Houseright, 83, of Gate City, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Nova Health and Rehab Center, Weber City, VA. Sharlie was born in Natural Tunnel, VA on August 15,1937 to the late M.C. and Laura (Barker) Free. She retired from the Scott County Housing Authority in 2000. In...

Bennie A. Curd

Bennie A. Curd

Dec 29, 2020

Bennie A Curd Bennie passed away on 12-29 with his wife by his side. He was 82 years old and lived most of his life in Piney Flats. He had recently moved to Dominion Senior Living to be with his wife of 56 years. He was a veteran of the Armed Forces. He was retired from his beloved job at...

James Morgan Noel Jr.

James Morgan Noel Jr.

Dec 28, 2020

James Morgan Noel, Jr. – Nickelsville, VA James Morgan Noel, Jr., 88 of Nickelsville, VA passed away on Monday December 28, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. James was born in Scott county, VA on August 10, 1932 to the late James Morgan Noel, Sr. and Hazel Beatrice (Smith) Noel. He served his country in the US. Army during the...

James Lonnie Dockery

James Lonnie Dockery

Dec 27, 2020

James L. Dockery – Ft. Blackmore, VA James Lonnie Dockery, 83, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. James was born in Scott County, VA on March 4, 1937 and was the son of the late Brownie Logan and Mattie Ann (Hensley) Dockery. In addition to his parents, his wife, Maxie...

Lessie Arnold Carico

Lessie Arnold Carico

Dec 27, 2020

Lessie A. Carico – Gate City, VA Lessie Arnold Carico, 87, of Gate City, VA entered his Heavenly home on Sunday, December 27, 2020 with his family by his side. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters, and a great grandson, Camden Reece Walters. He was a proud veteran of the...

Gertrude Addington (Smith)

Gertrude Addington (Smith)

Dec 26, 2020

Gertrude S. Addington – Gate City, VA Gertrude (Smith) Addington, 97, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, VA on March 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Emmett M. and Kate (Addington) Smith. Mrs. Addington was a member of Addington Frame Primitive Baptist Church. In...

H.L. McConnell

H.L. McConnell

Dec 26, 2020

H. L. McConnell – Gate City, VA H.L. McConnell, 93, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his residence. H.L. was born in Scott County, VA on January 15, 1927 and was the son of the late Lawrence and Oshia (Davidson) McConnell. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from A &...

Truman L. Casteel

Truman L. Casteel

Dec 25, 2020

Truman Lee Casteel “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord” 2 Cor. 5:8 Truman Lee Casteel, 82, from the Hiltons community, went to be with the Lord on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020. Truman was a resident of Scott County, VA most of his life. He...

Alma Bowen (Bledsoe)

Alma Bowen (Bledsoe)

Dec 24, 2020

Alma B Bowen Alma Bernice Bledsoe Bowen, 92, of Duffield, Virginia born on July 16, 1928, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in 1928, Alma graduated from Fairview High School as a premier member of the basketball team before attending Radford College and later the University of Virginia, where she graduated at the top of her class while pioneering...

Georgia Myrtle Baldwin

Georgia Myrtle Baldwin

Dec 22, 2020

Georgia M. Baldwin – Gate City, VA Georgia Myrtle Baldwin, 82, Gate City, VA strolled into Heaven, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 with her family by her side. Her testimony can be best described by the words from her favorite song “I Just Want to Thank You Lord”. Georgia was a loving mother, granny, caregiver, and foster mother to so many...

Huey Shirell Hass

Huey Shirell Hass

Dec 20, 2020

Huey Shirell Hass- Rye Cove, VA “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” 2 Cor. 5:8 Huey Shirell Hass, 77, Rye Cove Community, went to Heaven cradled in the arms of Jesus and surrounded by family on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Shirell was born November 24, 1943 to the late Clifford H. Hass and...

Ted Wilson Ross

Ted Wilson Ross

Dec 20, 2020

Ted Ross – Dungannon, VA Ted Wilson Ross, 78, Dungannon, VA passed away, Sunday, December 20, 2020 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Ted was born in Scott County, VA on June 10, 1942, and was the son of the late Wilson and Lakie (Presley) Ross. He was a 1961 graduate of Dungannon High School. He retired from...

Lynn "Granny" Thacker

Lynn "Granny" Thacker

Dec 19, 2020

Emma Lillian Thacker, Gate City, VA Emma Lillian (Lynn) “Granny” Thacker, 74, of Gate City, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her residence. Emma was born in Hill Station, VA on May 26, 1946 to the late Clinton Cumbo and Evelyn (Ramey) Cumbo. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Billy Ray Gibson; grandparents who raised...