Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Quillin

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Quillin

Nov 10, 2019

Charles Thomas “Tommy” Quillin March 28, 1937 – November 10, 2019 Charles Thomas “Tommy” Quillin of Gate City Virginia passed on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Holston Valley Hospital following a brief, valiant fight against pneumonia, complications of dialysis and a heart attack. Born on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937 in Bristol, Virginia, Tommy was the second surviving child of...

Dearl Lynn Hass

Dearl Lynn Hass

Nov 10, 2019

Dearl Lynn Hass – Gate City, VA “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” 2 Corinthians 5:8 Dearl Lynn Hass, 69, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home. Dearl was born in Scott County, VA on April 19, 1950 to the late Clifford and Sallie Mae (Darnell) Hass. He...

Shirley Muncey (Petty)

Shirley Muncey (Petty)

Nov 9, 2019

Shirley Mae (Petty) Muncey – Gate City, VA Shirley Mae (Petty) Muncey, 80, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Specialty Select of Bristol Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born in New York on November 17, 1938. In addition to her parents, her husband, Carl Edward Muncey, Sr. preceded her in death in May of 2015. She...

George Carson Maddux

George Carson Maddux

Nov 6, 2019

George Carson Maddux, 77, Gate City, VA George Carson Maddux, born November 18, 1941 in Kingsport, TN, left his earthly life Wednesday afternoon due to complications from a recent fall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Audrey Ison Maddux and Howard C. Maddux, and his beloved daughter, Erica Lynn Maddux. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Janice Faye Davidson (Nickels)

Janice Faye Davidson (Nickels)

Oct 25, 2019

Janice Faye Davidson, 69, Weber City, VA passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. Janice was born in Wise County, VA on March 19, 1950 to the late J. C. and Stella Geneva (Reed) Nickels. She is also preceded in death by two sisters. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend...

Carol Taylor

Carol Taylor

Oct 20, 2019

Carol Lee Taylor, Gate City, VA. Carol Lee Taylor, 73, of Gate City, VA went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Carol was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 26, 1945 to the late Curtis David Easterling and Mary Belle (Harris) Easterling. She was a member, and born-again child,...

Rayford Herbert Reed Jr.

Rayford Herbert Reed Jr.

Oct 17, 2019

Rayford Herbert Reed, Jr. – Gate City, VA Rayford Herbert Reed, Jr., Gate City, VA passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence. Rayford was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 17, 1944, and was the son of the late Rayford Herbert and Orpha Edna (Quillen) Reed. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was...

Paul Rhoton

Paul Rhoton

Oct 17, 2019

Paul Rhoton – Duffield, VA Paul Rhoton,85, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Paul was born in the Canton Community of Scott County, VA on September 15, 1934 to the late Emmet and Emmer Bowen Rhoton. He graduated from Fairview High school in 1953. In addition to his parents, his sister, Erma Kate McCrabb...

Frances Ann Fields

Frances Ann Fields

Oct 15, 2019

Frances Ann Fields – Gate City, VA Frances Ann (Stallard) Fields, 79, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side. Frances was born in the Midway community of Scott County, VA on January 24, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Ivan and Maggie (Cleek) Stallard. She was a...

Everett Clayton McConnell

Everett Clayton McConnell

Oct 13, 2019

Everett Clayton McConnell – Gate City, VA Everett Clayton McConnell, 89, Gate City, VA passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN, with his loving wife by his side. Everett was born in Scott County, VA on February 25, 1930 to the late Guy and Helen (Lemmons) McConnell. Upon graduation from Dungannon High...

Sharon Baker (Bledsoe )

Sharon Baker (Bledsoe )

Oct 11, 2019

Sharon Elizabeth (Bledsoe) Baker – Dungannon, VA Sharon (Bledsoe) Baker, 61, Dungannon, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019. Sharon was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 1, 1957 to the late Robert and Betty (Salling) Bledsoe. In addition to her parents, her brothers, Michael and Ronnie Bledsoe; granddaughter, Angel Rose preceded her...

Dorothy Marie Lawson

Dorothy Marie Lawson

Oct 9, 2019

Dorothy M. Lawson, 78, Gate City, VA Dorothy M. Lawson, 78, Gate City, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Dorothy was born in Scott County, VA on September 29, 1941 to the late Walter Edwin and Lona Cleo (Strong) Fields. She was a caregiver to many throughout her life and was a member...

Dorothy Ann Morton

Dorothy Ann Morton

Oct 8, 2019

Dorothy Ann (Edwards) Morton, Dot, 68, returned to her heavenly home Tuesday October 8, 2019 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on June 16, 1951 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Her family move to Bristol, TN February 1989. Where she met the love of her life and best friend, Charles Jeffery Morton. The two love birds married March...

Walter Lee Porter

Walter Lee Porter

Oct 6, 2019

Walter Lee Porter-Gate City, VA Walter Lee Porter -84, Gate City, VA, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Walter was born in Russell County, VA on April 6, 1935 to the late Ernest and Sallie Kate Porter. In addition to his parents; his brother, Cecil Porter preceded him in death. Walter was...

Arthur Lee Otto Gibson

Arthur Lee Otto Gibson

Oct 5, 2019

Reverend Arthur Lee “Otto” Gibson To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Reverend Otto Gibson, Duffield, VA was born on January 8, 1947 to the late Victor and Victoria Gibson of Gate City, VA. Surrounded by his family, Otto was peacefully called Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at...

Carmela Hall (Pua)

Carmela Hall (Pua)

Oct 1, 2019

Carmela Hall, Duffield, VA. Carmela Hall, 58, of Duffield, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her residence. Carmela was born in Manila, Philippines on June 26, 1961 to Carlos Pua and Angelita (Datoon) Pua. She leaves behind to cherish her memory husband, Mark Hall, Duffield, VA; daughters, Gaily Lapitan, Phoenix, AZ, Samantha Hall Barnette, Kingsport, TN, Amanda...

Carolyn Lee Ison

Carolyn Lee Ison

Sep 23, 2019

Carolyn Ison – Kingsport, TN Carolyn Lee Ison, 77. Kingsport, TN and formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, September 23, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Carolyn was born in Scott County, VA on August 10, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Charles Lee and Betty Jane (Casteel) Ison. In addition to her parents, her...

Shirley Josephine "Jo" Morrison

Shirley Josephine "Jo" Morrison

Sep 20, 2019

Shirley Josephine “Jo” Morrison Josephine “Jo” Morrison passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Ridgecrest Manor in Duffield, VA. Jo was born in Scott County, VA on April 13, 1935 in the Daniel Boone Community to the late William and Minnie Williams. Jo worked for many years as an in-home caregiver for various people. She was also an excellent...

Billy R. Counts

Billy R. Counts

Sep 20, 2019

Billy R. Counts – Nickelsville, VA Billy R. Counts, 77, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family, Friday, September 20, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Billy Was born in Scott County, VA on October 15, 1941 and was the son of the late Samuel Hershel Counts and Agnes Roberta (Kiser) Counts. Surviving is...

Lucille Tomlinson

Lucille Tomlinson

Sep 17, 2019

Lucille Tomlinson – Duffield, VA Lucille Tomlinson, 95, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Nova Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. She was born in Wise County, VA on June 6, 1924 to the late, H.M. and Belle Kindle Williams. Lucille was a loving mother, mamaw and homemaker, always seeking pleasure...