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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Mona Williams

Mona Williams

Aug 20, 2019

Mona Elizabeth Williams – Duffield, VA Mona E. Williams, 72, Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her residence. Mona was born on November 26, 1946 to the late Albert Cox and Ruth (Hubbard) Robinson. Along with her parents, first husband Charlie Williams; second husband Jack Williams; brother, Jamie Cox preceded her in death. She worked as a...

Patsy Louise Compton (Finch)

Patsy Louise Compton (Finch)

Aug 20, 2019

Patsy L. Compton – Dungannon, VA Patsy L. Compton, 86, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Patsy was born in Dungannon, VA on June 29, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Henry and Nora (Lucas) Finch. In addition to her parents, her husband, Wiley Russell Compton, Sr.; daughter, Daisy N....

Shelby Barnette

Shelby Barnette

Aug 17, 2019

Shelby Barnette – Church Hill, TN Shelby Irene (Overbey) Barnette, 76, Church Hill, TN passed away, Sunday, August 17, 2019 at her residence. Shelby was born in Hawkins County, TN, December 25, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Rev. Herman and Ruby Irene (Smith) Overbey. In addition to her parents, her husband, Roy McKinley Barnette; and sisters, Barbara...

Nancy P. Gillenwater (Peters)

Nancy P. Gillenwater (Peters)

Aug 13, 2019

Nancy P. Gillenwater – Ft. Blackmore, VA Nancy P. Gillenwater, 79, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her residence. Nancy was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA on October 6, 1939 to the late Charles Buren and Gladys (Presley) Peters. Nancy was a 35-year employee of Broadwater Drug, Gate City, VA. In addition to her parents, her...

Bonnie Hillman Salling

Bonnie Hillman Salling

Aug 9, 2019

Bonnie Hillman Salling – Ft. Blackmore, VA Bonnie Hillman Salling, 78, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, VA on November 14, 1940 and was the daughter of the late James Ketron and Bonnie Corder Hillman. In addition to her parents, her grandmother, “Mom” Kate Hillman and grandfather, “Dad”...

Calvin Stone "Bud" Hunnicutt

Calvin Stone "Bud" Hunnicutt

Aug 9, 2019

Bud Hunnicutt – Ft. Blackmore, VA Calvin “Bud” Hunnicutt, 87, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence. Bud was born on February 29, 1932 in Knoxville, TN, and was the son of the late Claude Calvin and Margaret Aline (Patrick) Hunnicutt. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was the former owner...

Charlotte Ann Neeley

Charlotte Ann Neeley

Aug 8, 2019

Charlotte Ann Neeley – Kingsport, TN Charlotte Ann Neeley, 70, Kingsport, TN passed away, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 14, 1948 to the late Ira Lee and Samantha Ellen Harless McDavid. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Linda Louise McDavid, Nelly McPeters, Betty Davenport;...

Nannie M. Jones (Hammonds)

Nannie M. Jones (Hammonds)

Aug 4, 2019

Nannie Myrtle Jones – Gate City, VA Nannie Myrtle Jones, 98, Gate City, VA went to be with her Lord, Sunday, August 4, 2019 at NOVA Health and Rehab. Nannie was born in Scott County, VA on April 28, 1921 to the late Newt and Virgie (McDavid) Hammonds. In addition to her parents, her husband, Rev. William Henderson Jones; grandsons,...

Naomi Irene Lane (McConnell)

Naomi Irene Lane (McConnell)

Aug 3, 2019

Naomi McConnell Lane, 97, passed away peacefully at Steadman Hills Assisted Living on August 3, 2019. A homemaker, Naomi was an excellent cook and an avid flower gardener. Naomi was an active member of Gate City United Methodist Church until she moved to Steadman Hills, where she lived until her passing. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward Stewart...

Thomas Michael Taylor

Thomas Michael Taylor

Aug 2, 2019

Thomas Michael Taylor, Gate City, VA Thomas Michael Taylor, 36, of Gate City, VA passed away on Friday August 2, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Thomas was born on February 3, 1983 in Valdosta, GA to Michael Taylor and Lori (Phillips) Davis. His maternal grandparents Thomas and Peggy Phillips preceded him in death. Those left behind to cherish his...

Clyde W. "Peanut" Rose

Clyde W. "Peanut" Rose

Jul 22, 2019

Clyde Willie “Peanut” Rose, 88 years old, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 22, 2019. Peanut was born in Pardee Hollow, Virginia on May 7, 1931 to Martha Jane Rhoton Rose and Hiram Patton Rose. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers (Walter, Ben and John) and three sisters (Savanna, Jeanette and Geneva). Clyde was...

Robert Gerald Miller

Robert Gerald Miller

Jul 22, 2019

Gerald Miller – Duffield, VA Robert Gerald Miller, 83, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, July 22, 2019 at his residence. Born in Wise County, VA on October 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Daniel Jackson Miller and Delia Ruth (Bowen) Miller. In addition to his parents, his wife, Martha Jane (Bailey) Miller; sister, Bernice (Miller) Colier and...

Thomas Clayton Hensley

Thomas Clayton Hensley

Jul 21, 2019

Thomas Clayton Hensley, Gate City, VA Thomas Clayton Hensley, 82, of Gate City, VA passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his daughters’ residence under hospice care. Thomas was born in Hawkins County, on November 24, 1936 to the late Thomas Farmer and Nannie Pet (Walters) Hensley. In addition to his parents, daughter, Reba Hensley; brothers Bill, Albert and...

Joe Rusek

Joe Rusek

Jul 21, 2019

Joseph (Joe) Lawrence Rusek, 82, of Gate City VA passed away on July 21, 2019 in Richmond VA surrounded in love with his family. He was preceded in death by Peggy, his beloved wife of 54 wonderful years. Joe was born January 2, 1937 in New Kensington, Pa, he was the eldest son of the late Joseph and Mary Catherine...

Janice Winston Peters

Janice Winston Peters

Jul 20, 2019

Janice Winston Peters, Duffield, VA Janice Winston Peters, 74, of Duffield, VA passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home. Janice was born in Scott county, on July 6, 1945 to the late John Willie and Laura (Lyons) Peters. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Cecil Peters, Kermit Peters, and J.C. Peters, her...

Olene Williams

Olene Williams

Jul 16, 2019

Olene Lane Williams – Gate City, VA Olene Lane Williams, 85, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family who was holding her hand, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Olene was born in Scott County, VA on March 31, 1934 to the late Harrison and Ollie (Hensley) Lane. In addition...

Patricia Elam

Patricia Elam

Jul 16, 2019

Patricia Yvonne Elam – Nickelsville, VA Patricia Yvonne Elam, 60, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her residence. Patricia was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 24, 1958 to JoAnn Lee (Dean) Cassell and the late Bobbie Jackson Cassell. Surviving are her husband, Guy Elam; children, Joey and Tabitha Castle, Robert and Jennifer Elam, Julie and...

Clarence Eugene Pendleton

Clarence Eugene Pendleton

Jul 15, 2019

Eugene Pendleton – Gate City, VA Clarence Eugene Pendleton passed away Monday July 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Scott County, Virginia on May 9, 1935 to the late Isaac Arlo and Norma Hester (France) Pendleton. In addition to his parents, 2 brothers and 6 sisters preceded him in death. He retired from Holston Defense after 29...

H.J. ""Jay"" McConnell

H.J. ""Jay"" McConnell

Jul 13, 2019

Jay McConnell – Midway, VA H.J. “Jay” McConnell, 73, Midway, VA passed away, Saturday. July 13, 2019 at Lonesome Pine Hospital. Jay was born in Scott County, VA on September 10, 1945, and was the son of the late Robert Henry and Maxie (Carrico) McConnell. In addition to his parents, his brothers-in-law, Roger Kilgore and Lawton McConnell preceded him in...

Naomi Faye Lane

Naomi Faye Lane

Jul 12, 2019

Naomi Faye Lane, Weber City, VA Naomi Faye Lane, 86, Weber City, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday July 12, 2019 at Nova Healthcare and Rehab Center. Naomi was born on December 11, 1932 in Nickelsville, VA to the late David R. Culbertson and Kathleen (Pritchard) Culbertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband George...

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