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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Miles L. Begley

Miles L. Begley

Jan 17, 2019

Miles L. Begley – Gate City, VA Miles Begley, 64, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Miles was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee on October 25, 1954. He was the son of the late Ray Carson Begley and Edna Mae (Jones) Begley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Billy Ray Williams

Billy Ray Williams

Jan 16, 2019

Billy Williams – Gate City, VA Billy Ray Williams, 50, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Billy was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 31, 1968. He was the son of the late Calvin Coolidge and Sarah Katherine (Jackson) Williams. He was employed by Joy Global, Duffield, VA. In addition...

Ralph Taylor Smith

Ralph Taylor Smith

Jan 16, 2019

Ralph Smith – Weber City, VA Ralph Taylor Smith, 79, Weber City, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the V.A. Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. Ralph was born in Scott County, VA on February 16, 1939. He was the son of the late Wrightly and Janie (Taylor) Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and...

Hubert Guy Hood

Hubert Guy Hood

Jan 13, 2019

Hubert Guy Hood, 78, Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Crown Cypress Assisted Living. Hubert was born in Scott County, Virginia on July 7, 1940 to the late Hezie Carr Hood and Maysie Lee (Lane) Hood. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lorraine (Estep) Hood, an infant brother and his brother and...

George Howard

George Howard

Jan 12, 2019

2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. George Howard –...

Violeta Kate "JoAnn" Sexton (Castle)

Violeta Kate "JoAnn" Sexton (Castle)

Jan 11, 2019

JoAnn Sexton – Dungannon, VA Violeta “JoAnn” Sexton, 74, Dungannon, VA passed away, Friday, January 11, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. JoAnn was born in Dungannon, VA on November 17, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Thurman and Annie Eliza (Gibson) Castle. She was a retired C.N.A. with 22 years in the healthcare profession. In addition...

Doyle David Fields

Doyle David Fields

Jan 11, 2019

Doyle Fields – Kingsport, TN Doyle David Fields, 77, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. Doyle was born in Scott County Virginia on May 1, 1941 to the late Barnie Robert and Lizzie Belle (Begley) Fields. Doyle worked as a Stamping Machine Operator at Kingsport Press/Quebecor Printing retiring after 40 years...

Ralph Egan

Ralph Egan

Jan 6, 2019

Ralph E. Egan– Church Hill, TN Ralph Edward Egan, 72, Church Hill, TN passed away Sunday, January 6th, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center Ralph was born in Scott County Virginia on March 4th, 1946 son of the late Charlie Ralph Egan and Eva (Rutherford) Egan. In addition to his parents, sisters, Mae and Ethel Egan and brothers, Bob Egan,...

Karen "Cookie" Rosa Faust (Cook)

Karen "Cookie" Rosa Faust (Cook)

Jan 1, 2019

Karen “Cookie” Faust – Hiltons, VA Karen “Cookie” Faust, 57, Hiltons, VA passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home. She was born and raised in Powder Springs, TN to Peggy Corbin Cook and the late Robert Cook. She received her nursing degree from Saint Mary’s School of Nursing and was employed as a registered nurse for 36...

Connie Sue Good (Pilkenton)

Connie Sue Good (Pilkenton)

Dec 31, 2018

Connie Sue Good – Gate City, VA Connie Sue Good, 71, Gate City, VA passed away Monday, December 31st, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Connie was born on August 14th, 1947 to the late Newell Pilkenton and Billie Jean Ashworth. Connie retired from the photographic department of the Kingsport Press. She was a member of Apostolic Gospel Church....

Bobby "Bob" Marshall

Bobby "Bob" Marshall

Dec 29, 2018

Bobby “Bob” Marshall-Nickelsville, VA Bobby Martin Marshall, 76, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the John Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Mr. Marshall was born in Scott County, VA on August 19, 1942 to the late Aubrey Clifford and Lila Lawson Marshall. In addition to his parents, his daughter, Becky Marshall; 3 brothers; 2 sisters, and his...

Shirley Powers

Shirley Powers

Dec 27, 2018

Shirley Ann Powers, 77, of Gate City, VA passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center Thursday, December 27th, 2018. She was born on February 15th, 1947 to the late William and Verna Grizzle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Randolph, sister, Barbara Grizzle, and brother Charlie “Bud” Grizzle. She is survived by...

David Leon Castle

David Leon Castle

Dec 26, 2018

David Leon Castle, 46, of Dungannon, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. David was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 25, 1972 to Roy Lee and the late Carolyn (Gillenwater) Castle. He is also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Eligah and Florence Castle, and his maternal grandparents, Lloyd “Blondie” and...

Mable Qualls

Mable Qualls

Dec 25, 2018

Mable Lee Qualls – Duffield VA Mable Qualls, 98, Duffield, VA, went peacefully to sleep in the arms of Jesus December 25, 2018 Christmas Day. Mable was born in Scott County, VA on February 1, 1920 to the late Frank and Estella Tomlinson Qualls. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, J.D Qualls, C.D,...

Judy Lynn Barnett (Bowen)

Judy Lynn Barnett (Bowen)

Dec 24, 2018

Judy Bowen Barnett, 71, of Gate City, VA passed into the arms of her Savior on December 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1947 to the late Mack and Emma Burke Bowen of Gate City, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Jack Barnett; infant grandson Ethan...

Michael Baldwin

Michael Baldwin

Dec 24, 2018

Michael James Baldwin Sr. – Gate City, VA Michael James Baldwin, 60, Gate City, VA passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at his residence. Michael was born on January 12, 1958 to the late Glen Lilbern Baldwin and Loiuse Victoria Laney. In addition to his parents, his infant sister Pauline Baldwin preceded him in death. He is survived by his...

Johnny Bowen

Johnny Bowen

Dec 17, 2018

Johnny Bowen – Duffield, VA Johnny Bowen, 64, Duffield, VA passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 surrounded by his family, at the Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, TN. Johnny was born in June of 1954 to the late Willie Reece and Ella Margaret Jessee Bowen. In addition to his parents, his infant brothers, James and Alonzo preceded him in death....

Ruth Dishner

Ruth Dishner

Dec 13, 2018

Vebia “Ruth Dishner” Duffield, VA Ruth Dishner, 90, Duffield, VA passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Kingsport, TN. She was born in Scott County, VA on July 5, 1928 to the late John and Pearl Fraley Giles. In addition to her parents, her husband, Donald Dishner and son, Phillip Dishner preceded her in death; along with several brothers and...

Charlotte Vermillion

Charlotte Vermillion

Dec 7, 2018

Charlotte Vermillion – Kingsport, TN **Please note: The visitation and funeral service for Mrs. Charlotte Vermillion has been rescheduled due to the inclement weather conditions we are having. The new date and time is listed below. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Thank you for you confidence in Gate City Funeral Home.** Charlotte Vermillion, 74, Kingsport, TN, passed...

Joan Pease (Carter)

Joan Pease (Carter)

Dec 7, 2018

Joan Carter Pease, Duffield, VA **Please note: The visitation and funeral service for Mrs. Joan Carter Pease has been rescheduled due to the inclement weather conditions we are having. The updated date and time are listed below. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Thank you for you confidence in Gate City Funeral Home.** Joan Carter Pease - Duffield,...

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