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Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Jonah Gillenwater

Jonah Gillenwater

Jun 9, 2017

Jonah Edward Gillenwater – Ft. Blackmore, VA Jonah Edward Gillenwater, 82, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at his residence in Ft. Blackmore, VA. Jonah was born in Scott County, VA on September 21, 1934 to the late Kenneth and Iona (Williams) Gillenwater. In addition to his parents, Kenneth & Iona Gillenwater, his wife, Nancy Lou...

Louis Franklin "Frank" Miller

Louis Franklin "Frank" Miller

Jun 7, 2017

Louis Franklin “Frank” Miller – Duffield, VA Louis Franklin “Frank” Miller, 88, Duffield, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his residence in Duffield, VA. Frank was born in Scott County, Virginia on August 9, 1928 to the late Emory and Dovie (Bowen) Miller. Frank was of the Freewill Baptist Faith. He will be greatly missed by his...

Beulah Hass

Beulah Hass

Jun 4, 2017

Beulah Faye Stanley Hass – Duffield, VA Don’t weep for me because I have gone home where I can breathe and do what I want to. Beulah Faye Stanley Hass, born September 10, 1940, departed this life, Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her residence. She is at rest with her parents, Arlie C. and Polly Emma Frazier Stanley; her sister,...

LeNora Ferguson

LeNora Ferguson

May 31, 2017

LeNora Holmes Ferguson – Gate City, VA LeNora Holmes Ferguson, 81, Gate City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA with her family by her side. LeNora was born in Lee County, VA on July 2, 1935 to the late Harrison and Eliza (Napier) Holmes. She retired from Indian Path Hospital with...

Teddy Osborne

Teddy Osborne

May 28, 2017

Teddy Graham Osborne –Gate City, VA Teddy Graham Osborne, 80, Gate City, VA passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his residence in Gate City, VA. Teddy was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 18, 1936 to the late Victor and Elsie (Dye) Osborne. In addition to his parents, his wife, Betty Jewel (Tipton) Osborne; son, Teddy Graham...

Lillian Bledsoe

Lillian Bledsoe

May 23, 2017

Lillian Betty (Salling) Bledsoe – Ft. Blackmore, VA Lillian Betty (Salling) Bledsoe of Fort Blackmore VA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23 2017. She was born on September 19, 1932 to the late Clyde and Mary Belle Salling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Bledsoe, sons,...

Ruby Head

Ruby Head

May 22, 2017

Ruby Stallard Head – Gate City, VA Ruby Stallard Head, 64, Gate City, VA passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at her residence. Ruby was born in Scott County, VA on May 24, 1952 to the late John Wrightly and Bealie (Gillenwater) Stallard. She was a beautician for many years in Scott, County, VA. In addition to her parents,...

Betty Dean

Betty Dean

May 21, 2017

Betty Ruth (Shaffer) Dean – Church Hill, TN Betty Ruth (Shaffer) Dean, 84, Church Hill, TN formerly of Big Moccasin community in Nickelsville, VA went to be with Her Lord on May 21, 2017. Betty was born in Russell Co., VA on September 17, 1932 to the late Milburn and Nannie (Fields) Shaffer. In addition to her parents, her husband,...

Rebecca Bellamy

Rebecca Bellamy

May 21, 2017

Rebecca Jayne Bellamy (Chapman) Rebecca was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and special friend to all. Born May 23, 1966, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at University Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. Rebecca graduated from Gate City High School in 1984 and graduated from Mountain Empire College in 1994 with an associate’s degree as...

Blanche Wolf

Blanche Wolf

May 20, 2017

Blanche Salling Wolf- Ft. Blackmore, VA Blanche Dorothy (Salling) Wolf of Fort Blackmore VA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 20 2017. She was born on April 21st 1941 to the late Clyde and Mary Belle Salling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving Husband Jerry W Wolf. In Laws...

Cynthia Casteel

Cynthia Casteel

May 20, 2017

Cynthia E. (Hughes) Casteel – Weber City, VA Cynthia E. (Hughes) Casteel, 58, Weber City, VA passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Cindy was born in New York City, NY on June 3, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Edward Clifton and Charlotte Dougherty Hughes. She was a graduate of Gate City...

Margaret Spivey

Margaret Spivey

May 19, 2017

Margaret Spivey – Gate City, VA Margaret Spivey, 85, Gate City, VA passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Spivey was born in Scott County, VA .on March 10, 1932 to the late Alford and Nancy McDavid Quillen. In addition to her parents, her husband, James Spivey ; sisters, Georgia Austin,...

Leona Hurd

Leona Hurd

May 19, 2017

Leona F. Hurd – Duffield, VA Leona F. Hurd, 83, Duffield, VA passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Leona was born in Hancock County, TN on August 23, 1933 to the late Hiram and Sarah Jane Herron. Leona was a loving and devoted wife to Ike for 66 years. She was...

J. Fred Carter

J. Fred Carter

May 17, 2017

J. Fred Carter – Kingsport, TN J. Fred Carter, Kingsport, TN, 87, passed away, Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Mr. Carter was born in Scott County, VA on July 9, 1929. He was the son of the late Emmett Patrick and Maude Marie Lawson Carter. He was a retired veteran of the United States Navy with 22 years of service and...

Delmar Egan

Delmar Egan

May 16, 2017

Delmar Ellis Egan – Bristol, VA Delmar Ellis Egan, 74, Bristol, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, VA. Delmar was born in Scott, Co. on December 13, 1942 to the late Walter Scott and Mabel Lee (Stanley) Egan. In addition to his parents, his son, Travis Dale Egan preceded him in death....

Linda Addington

Linda Addington

May 13, 2017

Michelle Addington- Gate City, VA Linda Michelle Addington, 49, of Midway community passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2017 after a brief illness. Michelle was born in Sullivan Co., TN on October 26, 1967 to the late Curtis and Violet McConnell Addington. She was a 1987 graduate of Twin Springs High School and was self-employed. Michelle enjoyed growing flowers...

Danny Watts

Danny Watts

May 12, 2017

Danny Anthony (Speedy) Watts – Casar, North Carolina Danny Anthony (Speedy) Watts, 31, Casar, North Carolina passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 in Duffield, VA. Danny was born in Oakdale, CA on March 25, 1986 to the late Darvin Anthony and Robin Lynn (Miller) Watts. In addition to his parents, his maternal grandfathers, Edvard Pedersen and Jack Allen Miller,...

Danny Herron

Danny Herron

May 10, 2017

Danny Herron – Gate City, VA Danny Marshall Herron, 74, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his residence after a short battle with Cancer. Danny was born in Scott County, VA on February 7, 1943 and was the son of the late Garland and Ossie (Calhoun) Herron. Danny was employed with DOMTAR as a mechanical...

Norma Williams

Norma Williams

May 3, 2017

Norma Marie Williams – Gate city, VA Norma Marie Williams, 78, Gate City, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her residence with friends and family by her side. Norma was born in Scott County, VA on July 5, 1938 to the late Camby and Nannie Williams. In addition to her parents, her granddaughter, Miracle Williams; sisters, Zella...

Ina Brickey

Ina Brickey

Apr 27, 2017

June Carter Brickey– Kingsport, TN June Carter Brickey, 83, Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2017. June was born in Clinchport, VA on May 21, 1933 and moved to Kingsport at an early age. After graduating from Holston High School, June went to ETSU and became a teacher. She taught in Sullivan County, TN;...

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