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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Jimmy Ray Culbertson

Jimmy Ray Culbertson

Mar 9, 2019

Jimmy Ray Culbertson 69 Nickelsville, VA Jimmy Ray Culbertson, 69, Nickelsville, VA entered into rest, Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Nickelsville from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Jimmy Ray was born in Scott County, VA on March 8, 1950 and was the son of the late Joe and Bess (Williams) Culbertson In addition to his parents, his father...

Lucy F Estep

Lucy F Estep

Mar 3, 2019

Lucy F. Estep – Dungannon, VA Lucy Estep, 85, Dungannon, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center. Lucy was born in Wise County, VA October 14, 1933 to the late Eura Easter Fannon. Her husband Orbin Estep, Jr. preceded her in death. Lucy was a life long farmer, loving wife,...

Barbara Jane Humphreys (Brown)

Barbara Jane Humphreys (Brown)

Mar 2, 2019

Barbara J. Humphreys – Gate City, VA Barbara Jane (Brown) Humphreys went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Select Specialty Hospital. Barbara was born in Harlan, KY to the late Charles Jackson Brown and Marilyn Clark Koch. Known to everyone as “Ma”, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Brian Keith Sexton

Brian Keith Sexton

Feb 27, 2019

Brian Keith Sexton, 49, Gate City, VA Brian Keith Sexton, 49 of Gate City, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley. He was born in Scott County VA on July 8, 1969 to Alonzo Sexton and Phyllis (Laney) Sexton. He was preceded in death by his sister, Regina Sexton; his maternal grandparents, Howard and Hazel...

Claude Dishner

Claude Dishner

Feb 27, 2019

Claude Dishner - Simpsonville, SC Claude Dishner, 84, of Simpsonville, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 27, 2019 at 12:40 pm at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Claude was born to Reba (Miller) and Jamie Dishner on July 26, 1934 in Clinchport, VA. He graduated from Rye Cove High School in Clinchport, VA in 1953. A...

Donald Kimp Elliott

Donald Kimp Elliott

Feb 26, 2019

Don Elliott – Longwood, FL Donald Kimp Elliott, 88, Longwood, FL and formerly of Scott County, VA passed away, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamont Springs, FL. Don was born in Scott County, VA on October 15,1930, and was the son of the late Stephen Author and Lucy (Gilkey) Elliott. He was a veteran of...

Willie Claude Lewis

Willie Claude Lewis

Feb 25, 2019

Willie Claude Lewis – Nickelsville, VA Willie Lewis, 77 of Nickelsville VA, went to be with our Heavenly Father on February 25, 2019. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Willie enjoyed gardening and fishing but most of all, spending time with his family. He was a loving father and husband. The joy of his life was spending...

Roger Dale Brooks

Roger Dale Brooks

Feb 25, 2019

Roger Dale Brooks – Gate City, VA Roger Dale Brooks, 75, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, February 25, 2019 at the U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. Roger was born in Dickenson, VA on March 13, 1943. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He retired from the Eastman after 25 years of...

James Berry

James Berry

Feb 21, 2019

James H. Berry, Duffield, VA James Berry, Duffield, VA, entered into his eternal joy on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. He was born in Scott County, VA on July 23, 1927 to the late O. E and Maggie (Barnette) Berry. His wife, Billie Sue Berry; grandson, Brandon Berry; two great grandsons; Joshua Berry and Justin Berry;...

Richard Sidney Rudder

Richard Sidney Rudder

Feb 15, 2019

Richard Sidney Rudder, 62, Dungannon, Virginia Richard Sidney Rudder, 62 of Dungannon Virginia passed away on Friday February 15, 2019, at Holston Valley Hospital & Medical Center. He was born in Wise county, Virginia on February 13, 1957 to the late Jack and Joan (Mann) Rudder. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles (Tony) Anthony Rudder. Richard...

Mary Louise Courtney (Ross)

Mary Louise Courtney (Ross)

Feb 15, 2019

Mary Louise (Ross) Courtney, faithful sister, aunt and friend, 68 of Gate City, VA received her wings too early on Sunday, January 19, 2019. Mary Louise, a graduate of Gate City High School also studied at Clinch Valley College in Wise, VA. She worked several jobs within the Tri-Cities that included the Eastman Kodak Co., H&R Block and Colonial Downs....

Oliver Roscoe Spears

Oliver Roscoe Spears

Feb 14, 2019

Roscoe Spears – Blountville, TN Oliver Roscoe Spears, 87, Blountville, TN passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Roscoe was born July 14, 1931in Friendsville, TN, a son of the late William Oliver and Susie (Dunlap) Spears. He was a veteran of the United States Army as a radio operator during the Korean War, a member...

Donnie Graham

Donnie Graham

Feb 13, 2019

Donnie Ray Graham – Gate City, VA Donnie Ray Graham, 67, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at his residence. Donnie was born in New Hall, WV on January 1st, 1952 to the late Odell and Clara Graham. Preceding him in death are brothers, Tommy Graham, William Graham, and Jessie Graham. Surviving are sisters, Linda and John...

Michael Jessee

Michael Jessee

Feb 6, 2019

Michael Lee Jessee – Dungannon, VA Michael Jessee, 36, Dungannon, VA passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Michael was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 24, 1982 to James Richard Lee Jessee and Patty Jo (Frazier/Jessee) Greear. Preceding him in death are, his maternal and paternal great-grandparents; step-grandfather, Earnest Greear; aunt, Dorothy Greear;...

Robin Gale Vanzant

Robin Gale Vanzant

Feb 5, 2019

Robin Vanzant – Gate City, VA Robin Gale Vanzant, 47, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her residence. Robin was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 21, 1971. She was the daughter of the late James and Rosie (Griffin) Neeley. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Robin attended Wolfe’s Community Church until her...

A.B. Mackey Jr.

A.B. Mackey Jr.

Jan 31, 2019

A. B. Mackey, Jr. Arthur B. Mackey, Jr. of Oviedo, Florida formerly of Hot Springs, Va. went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019. He was the son of the late Arthur and Sallie Mackey of Hot Springs, Va. He was married for 53 years to the love of his life and best friend, Joan Jennings Mackey. After...

Margie Estal Calton

Margie Estal Calton

Jan 30, 2019

Margie Estal Calton – Gate City, VA Margie Calton, 82, Gate City, VA, passed away, Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Margie was born in Scott County, VA on May 4, 1936 to the late Rufus and Emma Jane Baker Calton. In addition to her parents; her husband, Jack Hicks; sisters, Margaret Ann Calton, Jean Dorton; brothers, William Fields, Norman Calton and...

Kyle Henry ""Henny"" Kern

Kyle Henry ""Henny"" Kern

Jan 23, 2019

Kyle “Henny” Henry Kern – Duffield, VA Kyle Henry Kern, 80, Duffield, VA passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington, NC Henry was born in Scott County, VA on August 14, 1938 and lived there most of his life. His parents, Radford and Della Pruitt Kern; his step-mother, Nora Dingus Lee Kern; brothers, Loring,...

Harold Richard Osborne

Harold Richard Osborne

Jan 21, 2019

Harold Osborne – Dungannon, VA Harold Richard Osborne, 75, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, January 21, 2019 at his residence. Born in Scott County, VA on November 22, 1943, he was the son of the late E. Horace and Lillian (Hillman) Osborne. After his retirement as a brick mason, Harold enjoyed watching NASCAR and old westerns on T.V. He loved...

Garney Ray Lawson

Garney Ray Lawson

Jan 18, 2019

Garney Ray Lawson, 82, Rogersville, TN Garney Ray Lawson, 82 formerly of Gate City, VA, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Rogersville, TN. Garney was born in Scott County, VA on July 17, 1936 to the late Robert Lee and Rettie Lee (Barnette) Lawson. He was also preceded in death by his grandson Joshua Berry,...

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