Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Virginia France
Feb 26, 2017
Virginia Ruth France – Gate City, VA Virginia Ruth France, 82, Gate City, VA passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Mrs. France was born in Scott County, VA .on November 11, 1934 to the late Alford and Nancy McDavid Quillen. In addition to her parents, her husband, Guy Roosevelt France preceded her in death. She...
Hubert Austin Begley
Feb 23, 2017
Gray, TN Hubert A. Begley, 88, went to a joyous Homecoming Thursday, February 23, 2017. Hubert was born October 12, 1928 to the late Grover and Frances (Laney) Begley. He was a US Army Veteran having served as a Corporal during the Korean War. Upon returning from Korea he was employed by Tennessee Eastman, where as he liked to put...
Nannie Bishop
Feb 23, 2017
Nannie Tipton Bishop – Duffield, VA Do not weep for me, I am with Jesus. Born again years ago, Nannie Jane (Tipton) “Mem” Bishop passed away, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Her parents, Kelly and Ellen (Carter) Tipton, along with her husband, Kelly Bishop (February 13, 1986); sister, Margaret Tipton and Hazel Herron; and brothers,...
Kenneth Lane
Feb 22, 2017
Kenneth (Ken) Lucian Lane – Ft. Blackmore, VA Kenneth (Ken) Lucian Lane, 89, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Hospital. Kenneth was born in Scott County, VA on July 22, 1927 to the late Harrison and Ollie (Hensley) Lane. In addition to his parents, Kenneth is also preceded in death by his...
Everette Cox
Feb 20, 2017
Everette Vance Cox – Nickelsville, VA Everette Vance Cox, 91, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, February 20, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Everette was born in Scott County, VA on August 24, 1925 to the late E.H. and Sarah Salyers Cox. He was a 1945 graduate, and Valedictorian of his class. He was the owner and operator of...
Ruth Combs
Feb 19, 2017
Ruth Combs – Erwin, TN Ruth Velma Combs, 97, entered into rest Sunday, (February 19, 2017) at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ruth was born in Scott County, VA on July 16, 1919, and was the daughter of the late George Price and Sallie McConnell Price. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Erwin, TN. In addition to...
James Summey
Feb 13, 2017
James Claude Summey – Kingsport, TN James Claude Summey, 87, Kingsport, TN was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence. James was born in Scott County, VA on June 6, 1929 to the late Brickey and Lottie Summey. In addition to his parents, James is also preceded in death by his wife,...
Marie Peak
Feb 9, 2017
Marie Peak – Dungannon, VA Marie Peak, 72, Dungannon, VA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her residence. Marie was born on August 11, 1944 to the late Ezra Taze Hall and Bertha Laney Hall. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Peak; sisters, Gaynell O’Keefer and Frances Davis; brothers,...
Peggy Jackson
Feb 9, 2017
Peggy Ann Jackson–Gate City, VA Peggy Ann Jackson, 85, Gate City, VA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her residence. Peggy was born in Russell Co., VA on January 7, 1932 to the late Fred and Ida Mae (Yoakley) Sword. In addition to her parents, Peggy is also preceded in death by husband, Kyle Burgess Jackson; infant son,...
James Lincoln "Lincoln" Powers
Feb 7, 2017
Lincoln Powers – Nickelsville, VA James Lincoln Powers, Sr. , 90, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the residence of his daughter, Barbara King, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Powers was born in Scott County, VA on September 30, 1926. He was the son of the late Robert Jonas and Zola Cowan (Farmer) Powers. In addition to his parents,...
Hiram Patton "Pat" Fuller Sr.
Feb 3, 2017
Hiram Patton (Pat) Fuller, Sr. – Gate City, VA Hiram Patton (Pat) Fuller, Sr., 91, Gate City, VA departed this life for his heavenly home Friday evening (February 3, 2017) at his residence. Born in Hancock County, TN, he spent most of his life in Scott County, VA except for residing in Hawkins County, TN from 2004 to 2014. He...
Genevieve Ross
Feb 2, 2017
Celebration of Life Genevieve (Geneva) Ross Daughter of her late parents, Wallace and Doretha Ross of Gate City, VA. September 29, 1947-February 2, 2017 Born in Gate City, VA, at the age of 18 years old, she moved to Washington, Dc where she lived majority of her life and worked for the Dc Government. She later retired from there after...
Denver Joe Hall
Jan 30, 2017
Denver Joe Hall - 1953-2017 He went to be with the Lord, January 30, 2017, after a short battle with cancer. Proceeded in death by father, Willard Townsend; brother, Ralph Hall and special nephews, Marty Hall and Justin Hall. He survived by his mother, Exie Townsend; son, Dewayne Hall; daughter, Ashley Hall; granddaughter, Erika Hall; brother, Johnny Townsend; special nephew,...
Carl Lucian Gillenwater
Jan 29, 2017
Carl Lucian Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Carl Lucian Gillenwater, 87, of the Midway Community of Scott County, VA, peacefully departed this life at 4:10 a.m., on January 29, 2017, with family at his side, at NOVA Health and Rehab facility in Weber City, VA, following an extended illness. A life-long resident of Scott County, VA, Carl was born June...
Virginia Fugate
Jan 25, 2017
Virginia Ruth Combs Fugate – Gate City, VA Virginia Ruth Combs Fugate, 99, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017 at her childhood home in Gate City, VA. She was born on August 10, 1917 in Gate City, VA to the late Charles and Launa Carter, but lived most of her adult life in Nickelsville, VA. In addition to her...
Charlie Clayton Hammonds
Jan 16, 2017
Charlie Clayton Hammonds, 87 – Gate City, VA Charlie Clayton Hammonds, 87, finished his life here on earth on Monday, January 16, 2017. Charlie was born to the late Ira Anderson and Sena Lowe Hammonds on June 23, 1929. He was predeceased by his Mother when he was 4 years old, by his Father in 1961, and by his brother,...
Twila McCarley
Jan 12, 2017
Twila Blandon (Barry) McCarley-Johnson City, TN Twila Blandon (Barry) McCarley, 92, Johnson City, TN passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City, TN. Twila was born in Sulfer Springs, TN on September 28, 1924 to late Clyde and Maude (Reedy) Barry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, L.C....
Lorrie Flanary
Jan 9, 2017
Lorrie Jean Flanary – Dungannon, VA Lorrie Jean Flanary, 41, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, January 9, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Lorrie was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 23, 1975, and was the daughter of the late Dale Sluss and Georgia Mae Flanary. She is survived by her daughter, Lauren Nicole...
Bobby Ike Fletcher
Jan 6, 2017
Bobby Ike Fletcher, 81, Rye Cove, VA Bobby Ike Fletcher went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017 at Wellmont Hospital while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Sue Fletcher; two daughters and their families, Lisa and Johnny Allen and their children, Sullivan and Sydney of Charleston, SC...
Aretta Hill
Jan 4, 2017
Aretta Gillenwater Hill–Mt. Carmel, TN Aretta Gillenwater Hill, 59, Mt. Carmel, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Aretta was employed at Eastman Chemical Company for 35 years prior to retirement. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed spending time on High...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Gate City Funeral Home remembers and is a collection of obituaries for Gate City & Scott County in Virginia. With services throughout Gate City that are updated regularly. Find local Gate City & Weber City, VA obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
