Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Krystina Nicole "Kryssy" Hensley (Wilson)

Krystina Nicole "Kryssy" Hensley (Wilson)

Apr 17, 2020

Kryssy Hensley - Duffield, Krystina “Kryssy” Nicole Hensley 36, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2020. Kryssy was born and raised in Statesville N.C. She worked from M.E.O.C. as a D.M.E. Referral Coordinator. She was preceded in death by, her grandfather, Hugh Barker. She is survived by her husband, Brian Hensley of the home; their children Kolton Hensley, Jaxson...

Ida Faye Ball (Eads)

Ida Faye Ball (Eads)

Apr 17, 2020

Ida Faye Ball – Gate City, VA Ida Faye Ball, 90, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, April 17, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Ball was born in Scott County, VA on February 7, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Homer Jackson and Lillie Leora (Fields) Eads. In addition to her parents, her husband, Delmar...

Eva Neeley (Barker)

Eva Neeley (Barker)

Apr 17, 2020

Eva Barker Neeley – Duffield, VA “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life” Revelations 2:10 Eva M. (Barker) Neeley, 87, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, April 17, 2020 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Neeley was born in Scott County, VA on February 26, 1933, and was the daughter of...

Steven Ryan Jennings

Steven Ryan Jennings

Apr 14, 2020

Steve Jennings – Gate City, VA Steven Ryan Jennings, 69, Gate City, VA, went to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center. Steve was born in Sullivan County, TN, on September 13, 1950, and was the son of Imogene (Qualls) Jennings of Gate City, and the late Robert Joseph Jennings. He was a graduate...

Burl Harvey Owens

Burl Harvey Owens

Apr 14, 2020

Burl Harvey Owens – Oviedo, FL Burl Harvey Owens, 90, Oviedo, FL and formerly of Nickelsville, VA passed away, April 14, 2020 in Longwood, FL. Mr. Owens was born in Jenkins, KY on August 2, 1929, and was the son of the late Hollie E. and Lessie (Daugherty) Owens. He was the owner and operator of Owens Auto and Marine...

Billy Gene McClellan

Billy Gene McClellan

Apr 9, 2020

Billy Gene McClellan, Gate City, VA Billy Gene McClellan, 59, of Gate City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his residence. Billy was born on March 1, 1961 in Wise County, VA, to the late Thomas Franklin and Estelle (Stallard) McClellan. He was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and 6 sisters. Billy loved life. Everyone...

Billy Gene McClellan

Billy Gene McClellan

Apr 9, 2020

Billy Gene McClellan, Gate City, VA Billy Gene McClellan, 59, of Gate City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his residence. Billy was born on March 1, 1961 in Wise County, VA, to the late Thomas Franklin and Estelle (Stallard) McClellan. He was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and 6 sisters. Billy loved life. Everyone...

Maxie Pauline Broadwater (White)

Maxie Pauline Broadwater (White)

Apr 3, 2020

Maxie White Broadwater – Gate City, VA Maxie Pauline (White) Broadwater, 94, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, April 3, 2020 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Maxie was born in Scott County, VA on May 30, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Charles Preston (C.P., Sr.) and Dora Lee (Taylor) White. She was a member...

Don Dayton "Donnie" Sluss

Don Dayton "Donnie" Sluss

Apr 2, 2020

Don (Donnie) Sluss – Dungannon, VA Don (Donnie) Sluss, 82, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family at his bedside, on April 2nd, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, VA. He served as a deputy of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years, followed by a retirement from the town of Gate City....

Burton w. "Buddy" Keesee

Burton w. "Buddy" Keesee

Apr 2, 2020

Burton W. “Buddy” Keesee – Gate City, VA Gate City, VA – Burton W. “Buddy” Keesee, passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on 2020-04-02 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Luther and Lula Keesee, Chilhowie, VA. He was a member of Nottingham United Methodist Church. He was a licensed trainer and judge of...

Lois Ruth Reed (Salling)

Lois Ruth Reed (Salling)

Apr 1, 2020

Lois Reed – Duffield, VA Lois Ruth (Salling) Reed, 83, Duffield, VA passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Lois was born in Scott County, VA on May 28, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Bartley Miligan and Rosa Lee (Darnell) Salling. In addition to her parents, her husband, Johnny...

Denny Alan Peters

Denny Alan Peters

Mar 28, 2020

Denny Alan Peters – Gate City, VA Denny Alan Peters, 79, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Denny was born in Scott County, VA on June 12, 1940 and was the son of the late Leonard P. and Bessie L. (Hensley) Peters. He was a retiree of Norfolk Southern. In addition...

Oscar Otis Simpson

Oscar Otis Simpson

Mar 27, 2020

Oscar Simpson – Gate City, VA Oscar Otis Simpson, 85, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, March 27, 2020 at his residence. Oscar was born in Sneedville, TN on April 23, 1934, and was the son of the late Jess and Katie (Tucker) Simpson. In addition to his parents, he had several brothers and sister precede him in death. Surviving...

Phyllis Meade (Henry)

Phyllis Meade (Henry)

Mar 26, 2020

Phyllis Henry Meade Phyllis Henry Meade, 84, of Gate City, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, after several years of declining health. Born and raised in the Snowflake community of Scott County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie (Renfro) Henry. She was a graduate of Midway High School and a member of New Bethel...

Ruby Hazel Page (Wells)

Ruby Hazel Page (Wells)

Mar 23, 2020

Ruby Wells Page – Gate City, VA Ruby Hazel (Wells) Page, 95, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, March 23, 2020 at The Village at Allendale. Ruby was born in Kentucky on May 11. 1924, and was the daughter of the late Fred and Carrie (Hurd) Wells. Her life was spent in Scott County, VA until becoming a resident of...

William Franklin "Frank" Taylor

William Franklin "Frank" Taylor

Mar 18, 2020

Frank Taylor – Gate City, VA I am walking with God. William Franklin Taylor, 80, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Frank was born in Clinchport, VA on May 8, 1939, and was the son of the late Arthur and Oakie (Stacy) Taylor. In addition to his...

Mary Ruth Broadwater (Dean)

Mary Ruth Broadwater (Dean)

Mar 16, 2020

Mary Ruth Broadwater – Nickelsville, VA Mary Ruth Broadwater, 85, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, March 16, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mary Ruth was born in Scott County, VA on April 22, 1934 and was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Thelma Lee (McClellan) Dean. In addition to her parents, her sister, Merle Dougherty and...

Earcle Randell Gortney

Earcle Randell Gortney

Mar 6, 2020

Randell Gortney – Kingsport, TN Earcle Randell Gortney, 69, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, March 6, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Randell was born in Pike County, KY on August 6, 1950 and was the son of the late Earcle Gortney and Sue (Haynes) Gortney. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from CSX...

Bobbie Fuller (Brice)

Bobbie Fuller (Brice)

Mar 6, 2020

Bobbie Brice Fuller – Gate City, VA Bobbie Brice Fuller, 86, of Gate City, VA went Home to be with the Lord Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at NHC Healthcare, Kingsport, TN following a brief illness. She was a native of Hawkins County, TN but had spent many years of her life in Scott County, VA. She was employed by...

Lottie Rosmand Dooley (Laney)

Lottie Rosmand Dooley (Laney)

Mar 2, 2020

Lottie Rosmand (Laney) Dooley, Weber City, VA. Lottie Dooley, 80, Weber City, VA passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Nova. Lottie was born on August 27, 1939 in Scott County, VA and was the daughter of the late Ervin Junior Dooley and Gladys Etta (Laney) Dooley. Husband, Henry Hudson Dooley (2002), daughter, Debra Ann Helton, and sister, Louise...