Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Joe M White

Joe M White

Aug 15, 2018

Joe M. White – Nickelsville, VA Joe M. White, 78, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Joe was born in Scott County, VA on January 22, 1940, and was the son of the late McKinley and Lena (Stapleton) White. He was retired from the Kingsport Press. In addition to his parents, his...

Billy k Williams

Billy k Williams

Aug 12, 2018

Billy K. Williams – Mount Carmel, TN Billy K. Williams, 86, Mount Carmel, TN passed away, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center. Born March 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Hulda Ervin Williams. He is survived by his wife Shirley H. Williams; daughter, Donna Williams; son, Gregory Williams (Suzanne); grandchildren, Josh Goad,...

Nicole Jarrell

Nicole Jarrell

Aug 11, 2018

Nicole R. (Smith) Jarrell – Gate City, VA Nicole R. (Smith) Jarrell, 38, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center. Nicole was born on June 16, 1980 and was the daughter of Sandra Kay Brown Vermaat and the late Norman Dale Smith. Surviving are her children, Christopher Justin Douglas Lee Jarrell, Riley Danielle...

Charlotte Ison

Charlotte Ison

Aug 9, 2018

Charlotte Diane Ison – Gate City, VA Charlotte Diane (Tipton) Ison, 65, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday August 9, 2018 at home. Charlotte was born October 28, 1952. Proceeded in death by her late husband of 20 years Kyle T. Ison, parents Ezra and Nannie (Bishop) Tipton, sisters infant Betty Tipton, Jane Arnold, Ruth...

Phyllis Falin

Phyllis Falin

Aug 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Loraine (Valdez) Falin, born on February 25, 1947 in Palo Alto, California, to the late Zella (Giles) Falin and Wilburn Falin, Jr, announces her passing away at age 71 on August 6, 2018 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Phyllis was the loving wife of the late Roy Valdez. She was preceded...

Margaret McConnell

Margaret McConnell

Aug 5, 2018

Margaret Carol McConnell – Kingsport, TN Margaret Carol McConnell, 75, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, VA on October 7, 1942, she is the daughter of the late Oliaf and Leslie Gilliam McConnell She graduated from Dungannon High School in 1960. She was a graduate of the Kingsport School of...

Larry Bishop

Larry Bishop

Aug 5, 2018

Larry Bishop, 69, Church Hill, TN passed away, Sunday, August 5, 2018 at NHC Healthcare, Kingsport, TN. Larry was born in Scott County, VA on December 28, 1948, and was the son of the late William Floyd and Myrtle Rose (McDavid) Bishop. In addition to his parents, his sister, Shirley Ann Deel and brothers, William Harold “Bud” and Carroll Bishop...

Maggie Dishner

Maggie Dishner

Aug 5, 2018

Maggie Dishner – Duffield, VA Maggie Rebecca Dishner, 52, Duffield, VA passed away, Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her residence. Maggie was born in Sullivan County, TN on July17, 1966 to Doris Jessie (Ingle) Dishner and the late John Harold Dishner. In addition to her Dad, her sister, Teresa Dishner Lane preceded her in death. She is survived by her...

Patrick  Lynn Loggans

Patrick  Lynn Loggans

Aug 3, 2018

Patrick Lynn Loggans – Gate City, VA Patrick Lynn Loggans, 65, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, August 3, 2018 at his residence. Patrick was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 13, 1952 and was the son of the late Marvin Lynn Loggans, and Charlotte Ann Quillen Loggans. Surviving are his wife of 43 years Lisa Quillen Loggans; daughter,...

Robert Sizemore Jr

Robert Sizemore Jr

Aug 2, 2018

Robert Eugene Sizemore Jr., 34, Gate City, VA Robert Eugene Sizemore Jr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2018 peacefully with his loving family by his side. Robert was born on March 31, 1984. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Mary Ruth and Edward Lane, and paternal grandparents James Eckel and Juanita Sizemore....

Harold Begley

Harold Begley

Aug 2, 2018

Harold G. Begley– Kingsport, TN Harold Grey Begley, 81, Kingsport, TN passed away, August 2nd, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Harold was born in Hancock County, TN on July 10, 1937 to the late Kemp and Virgie (Robinette) Begley. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and retired from B.A.E. in Kingsport, TN. He...

Mary Burke

Mary Burke

Jul 31, 2018

Mary Burke – Gate City, VA Mary Ellen Burke, 79, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, July 31, 2018 at the residence of her daughter in Jonesborough, TN. Mary was born in Scott County, VA on April 12, 1939 to the late Phillip and Elizabeth (Harris) Lee. In addition to her parents, her husband, David Glen “Bus” Burke preceded her...

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Jul 29, 2018

Richard “Rick” Davis – Kingsport, TN Rick Davis 70, Kingsport, TN, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 29th, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Rick was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 22, 1948 to the late Paul and Katherine (Smith) Davis. In addition to his parents, his wife Carmel Jean (Dotson) Davis preceded him...

Kenneth Blankenbecler

Kenneth Blankenbecler

Jul 23, 2018

Kenneth Blankenbecler – Gate City, VA Kenneth Milo Blankenbecler, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence after a courageous battle with COPD and Lung Cancer. Kenneth was born in Scott County, VA on January 29, 1935 to the late George Washington and Mae (Richards) Blankenbeckler. He was a Veteran of the United States Army,...

Harmie Estepp

Harmie Estepp

Jul 23, 2018

Harmie J. Estepp – Gate City, VA Harmie Junior Estepp, 90, departed this Earthly life as his family gathered near, to go “HOME” Monday evening, July 23, 2018. He was born October 22, 1927 to Elbert Martin and Maggie Louise (Lane) Estepp. He and his high school sweetheart, Betty Jane MacArthur were married June 1, 1946 having spent 69 and...

Jenny Harris

Jenny Harris

Jul 23, 2018

Jenny Mae Harris – Gate City, VA Jenny Mae Harris, 51, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence in Yuma. Jenny was born in California on January 29, 1967 and was the daughter of Johnny and Rachel Mae McCulley. She was a member of the Gate City United Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents...

Donald Edward Begley

Donald Edward Begley

Jul 15, 2018

Donald Edward Begley-Kingsport, TN Donald Edward Begley, 61, Kingsport, TN was welcomed into the arms of our Father in Heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Donald was born at Ft. Monroe in Hampton, VA on June 9, 1957. He was the son of Dorothy Brickey Begley and the late Arnold Lee Begley. In addition to his father, his brother Terry...

Clyde Gillenwater

Clyde Gillenwater

Jul 10, 2018

Clyde Edward Gillenwater – Midway, VA Born October 18, 1937 to the late Emmett Lee Gillenwater, SR. and Lucy McKinley Davidson Gillenwater in Midway, VA passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Clyde was a native and lifelong resident of Midway, VA and left his earthly afflicted body surrounded by his loving family and finished his journey...

Thomas Mullins

Thomas Mullins

Jul 8, 2018

T.R. Mullins – Hiltons, VA Thomas Robert (T.R.) Mullins, 84, Hiltons, VA passed away, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. T.R. was born in Scott County, VA on June 12, 1934. He was the son of the late John Sam and Ruth L. (McMurray) Mullins. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was...

Charles  E Saul  Jr.

Charles  E Saul  Jr.

Jul 5, 2018

Charles E. Saul Jr. - Gate City VA Charles E. Saul Jr., 67, Gate City, VA Went to be with his heavenly father July 5th, 2018 at Ballad Health. Junior was born in Sullivan county Tennessee, and lived his life in Scott County, VA. He was preceded by his loving wife Beulah Faye Saul. His parents Charlie C. and Thelma...