Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ann Meade

Ann Meade

Jul 11, 2019

Ann Meade – Gate City, VA Dorothy Ann (Benton) Meade, 79, Gate City, VA passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her residence. Surviving is her husband, Raymond Meade, Gate City, VA; children, Jeffery Meade and Ginny Shaver, David Meade, and Shannon Meade Shott and husband, David; grandchildren; Jonathan Meade, Jeremy Meade, Matthew Meade, Kirsten Tolbert, and Bryce Taylor; great...

Corrine Grizzle

Corrine Grizzle

Jul 11, 2019

Corrine (Sutherland) Grizzle, 80, Weber City, Virginia Corrine Grizzle, 80 of Weber City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. She was born in Dickenson County, VA on December 19, 1938 to the late Maggie Leafy (Sutherland) Lane. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, and a special friend to many. She...

Judy Sloan

Judy Sloan

Jul 10, 2019

Judy Phillips Sloan – Gate City, VA Judy Phillips Sloan, 70, Gate City, VA passed away, July 10, 2019 at her residence. Judy was born in Letcher County, KY on May 4, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Reamus and Geneva (Holbrook) Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and love...

Andrew Eugene Darnell

Andrew Eugene Darnell

Jul 6, 2019

Andrew Eugene Darnell, Weber City, VA Andrew Eugene Darnell, 27, of Weber City, VA went to be with His Lord on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. Andrew was born on December 2, 1991 to Jimmy and Laura Darnell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Shirley Darnell, uncle, Anthony Lane, and special aunt, Ruby...

Stermell Gilmer Bledsoe

Stermell Gilmer Bledsoe

Jul 3, 2019

S. Gilmer Bledsoe – Duffield, VA S. Gilmer Bledsoe passed from this life on July 3, 2019. He was born in Wise County, Virginia on May 31, 1929 to the late Dixie Jean Taylor Bledsoe and Stermell Euell (Bud) Bledsoe. He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Richard Gilmer (Rick) Bledsoe; his oldest grandson, Cody Richard Bledsoe and,...

Marlon Ross Sloan

Marlon Ross Sloan

Jul 2, 2019

Marlon Ross Sloan – Gate City, VA Marlon Ross Sloan, 63, Gate City, VA passed away, July 2, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Marlon was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 12, 1955. He was the son of the late Conley C. and Amalie (Jones) Sloan. He was retired from Eastman Chemical Company....

Elmer Dillard "Dee" Griffin

Elmer Dillard "Dee" Griffin

Jun 29, 2019

Elmer Dillard “Dee” Griffin stepped into Heaven to join our Heavenly Father surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, June 29, 2019 An Ohio visitation was held at Gilligan’s Funeral Home, Kenwood location, Cincinnati, Ohio on Tuesday, July 2 from 5:30-7:30 PM. A second visitation will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 from 4:30-7:30...

Jeffery Scott Campbell

Jeffery Scott Campbell

Jun 28, 2019

Jeffery Scott Campbell Jeffery Scott Campbell, 51, born May 1, 1968 died June 28, 2019 of natural causes. From the time my dad was in high school until the day he passed, he loved sports and was a die hard Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Reds fan. My grandparents raised both their kids in sports and they were always there in...

Joan Anette Easterling (Simpson)

Joan Anette Easterling (Simpson)

Jun 26, 2019

Joan Annette Easterling – Big Moccasin, Nickelsville, VA On Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 11:41 p.m., Jesus took Joan by the hand and led her to the greatest reunion of all time in Heaven, and there she will wait on the rest of her family to join her and then the celebration will really begin. Joan was born on June...