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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Larry Hughes

Larry Hughes

Mar 4, 2018

Larry Glen Hughes- Kingsport, TN Larry Glen Hughes, 63, Kingsport, TN passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Larry was born in Mississippi on April 24, 1954. He was the son of the late Edward Leroy and Geneva (Sanford) Hughes. In addition to his parents, his granddaughter, Haylea Marie Hughes preceded him...

Anna Crooke

Anna Crooke

Mar 2, 2018

Anna Ruth Gibson Crooke – Gate City, VA Anna Ruth Gibson Crooke, 79, Gate City, VA passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Ruth was a member of Big Cut Baptist Church. She was a strong dedicated Christian woman who loved the Lord and wanted everybody to know that she was...

Frank Daniel  Van Zant

Frank Daniel  Van Zant

Mar 2, 2018

Frank Daniel Van Zant – Gate City, VA Frank Daniel Van Zant, 66, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence. Frank was born in Lee County, VA on September 16, 1951, and was the son of the late Toy Everett and Lillie (Vaughn) Van Zant. He was a great father, papaw, and great papaw. He...

Douglass Boyd  Meade

Douglass Boyd  Meade

Feb 27, 2018

Douglass Boyd Meade Boyd Meade, 82, of Gate City, VA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 27, after a period of declining health. Born and raised in the Twin Springs community of Nickelsville, VA, he was the son of the late Drexel and Effie Castle Meade. After graduating from Nickelsville High School, he served in the U.S. Air...

Wiley Issac "Ike" Hurd

Wiley Issac "Ike" Hurd

Feb 24, 2018

Wiley I. “Ike” Hurd – Duffield, VA Wiley I. Hurd, 86, Duffield, VA passed away, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Ike was born in Scott County, VA on December 8, 1931 to the late Mylum Clyde and Georgia Emily (Palmer) Hurd. Ike was a devoted husband to his loving wife, Leona,...

Ina Fraysier

Ina Fraysier

Feb 21, 2018

Ina Ruth Stallard Fraysier – Gate City, VA Ina Ruth Stallard Fraysier, 89, Gate City, VA entered into rest with the Lord, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Ruth was born in Fort Blackmore, VA on July 17, 1928 and was the daughter of the late William (Will) and Maude Jones Stallard....

Patricia Wallen

Patricia Wallen

Feb 17, 2018

Patricia Anne Wallen – Kingsport, TN Patricia Anne Wallen went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Pat was born in Appalachia, VA to the late Daniel Earl and Rena (Tate) Hill. In addition to her parents, her two children, Christopher Lynn Wallen and Cindy LeAnne Wallen, and her...

Melinda Reed

Melinda Reed

Feb 17, 2018

Maeleen Reed – Gate City, VA Melinda Maeleen (McDavid) Reed, 99, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her residence. Maeleen was born in Scott County, VA on October 10, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Edward and Mary Della (Moody) McDavid In addition to her parents, her husband, Raymond W. Reed (1995); daughter,...

Brenda Estep

Brenda Estep

Feb 11, 2018

Brenda McGee Estep, of the Yuma Community, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, February 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father Sam Wesley McGee, step-father Walker Darnell, her husband John Estep, special brother-in-law “like a second father” Wayne Davidson, brother-in-law Donald Estep, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Andie Estep, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law...

Rufus Neeley

Rufus Neeley

Feb 10, 2018

Rufus Ezra Neeley, Duffield, VA Rufus Ezra Neeley, 68, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his residence in Duffield, VA. Rufus was born in Sullivan County, TN on February 13, 1949. He was preceded in death and was the grandson of Nannie and Charlie Frazier; mother and father, Ruth and Orbin Stacey and Ezra Neeley; his son, Adam Neeley;...

William Arlist "Bill" Pudifin

William Arlist "Bill" Pudifin

Feb 3, 2018

William (Bill) A. Pudifin Ft. Blackmore, VA William (Bill) A. Pudifin, 72, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Bill was born in Texas on January 28, 1946. He was the son of the late Wilburn Arlist and Claudia (Alford) Pudifin. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (Begley) Pudifin,...

Charles Nickels Jr

Charles Nickels Jr

Feb 1, 2018

Charles William Nickels, Jr. – Kingsport, TN Charles William Nickels, Jr. 81 formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Scott County, VA, Charles graduated from Shoemaker High School and attended ETSU. After enlisting in the United States Air Force, he graduated from...

Rosa Roller

Rosa Roller

Jan 31, 2018

Rosa Lee Roller – Church Hill, TN Rosa Lee Roller, 69, Church Hill, TN went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Rosa was born in Scott County, VA on April 3, 1948 and was the daughter of the late John and Ona Rhoton. In addition to her parents, her brothers, J.M....

Anthony Duane  Collins

Anthony Duane  Collins

Jan 30, 2018

Duane Collins – Bluff City, TN Anthony Duane Collins, 54, Bluff City, TN passed away, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Duane was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 3, 1964 and was the son of the Frances Sutherland Collins and Paul Glenn Collins. In addition to his mother, his brother, Glenn Collins preceded him...

Mark  Douglas Gilliam

Mark  Douglas Gilliam

Jan 29, 2018

*Note* Due to weather conditions, we regretfully must cancel the burial services for Mark Gilliam today. We will announce the amended date later. Thank you, Gate City Funeral Home Mark Douglas Gilliam – Gate City, VA Mark Douglas Gilliam, 47, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence. Mark was born in Sullivan County, TN on...

Dora Estepp

Dora Estepp

Jan 29, 2018

Dora Estepp – Gate City, VA Dora V. Estepp, 77, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018 at her residence. Dora was born in Scott County, VA on May 14, 1940. She was the daughter of the late William Grady and Hester May (Houseright) Derrick. In addition to her parents, her grandson, Dustin Estepp; brothers, Robert Derrick and...

Beverly Jones

Beverly Jones

Jan 28, 2018

Beverly Louise Bond Jones, born October 14, 1937, passed away January 28, 2018 after a 12-year struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Beverly was born and raised in Kingsport, TN. She was a 1955 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Beverly married Jack Jones in 1960 and together they raised 3 beautiful little girls. Beverly owned and operated the House...

Larry Jones

Larry Jones

Jan 25, 2018

Larry Jones Ft. Blackmore, VA Larry Howard Jones, 71, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 13, 1946. He was the son of the late Howard Leslie and Bertha Irene (Smith) Jones. He was a self-employed carpenter after retiring...

Helen Brummitt

Helen Brummitt

Jan 20, 2018

Toozie Brummitt – Gate City, VA Helen “Toozie” Louise (Lawson) Brummitt, 50, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2018. Toozie was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 22, 1967 and was the daughter of the late Andy Horton and Ival Louise (Culbertson) Lawson. In addition to her parents, her sister, Patsy Lawson Chandler and brothers, Johnny and...

Fred Gillenwater

Fred Gillenwater

Jan 20, 2018

Fred Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Fred Rhea Gillenwater, 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Fred was born in Scott County, VA on February 18, 1936. He was the son of the late Milton and Mima Stallard Gillenwater Fred graduated from Dungannon High School. He joined the military at a...

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