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Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Jincie Honeycutt

Jincie Honeycutt

Jan 4, 2017

Jincie “Blue” Carrie Honeycutt – Ft. Blackmore, VA Jincie “Blue” Carrie Honeycutt, 89, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA where she had been a resident since June 12, 2013. Jincie was born in Scott County, VA on February 4, 1927 to the late Clark and Ida Viola (Barnett)...

Barbara Begley

Barbara Begley

Dec 31, 2016

Barbara Etta Begley – Ft. Blackmore, VA Barbara Etta Begley, 54, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Barbara was born in Scott County on September 10, 1962 to Nancy Lou (Perry) Hass and late William Ray Starnes. Barbara is preceded in death by her dad. Barbara is survived by her husband, Jerry...

Patsy Durham

Patsy Durham

Dec 31, 2016

Patsy Lane Durham-Gate City, VA Patsy Lane Durham, 79, Gate City, VA passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Patsy was born in Wise, VA on October 3, 1937 to late Lester Howard and Pearlee Rebecca Lane McElroy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Roger Dale Lewis

Roger Dale Lewis

Dec 28, 2016

Roger Dale Lewis, 70, Nickelsville, VA In loving memory of Roger D. Lewis passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Roger was born in Floyd Co., KY on November 6, 1946 to Lancie and Pearlie Lewis. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Lancie and Pearlie Lewis. Roger is survived...

Elmer Lee Jeter

Elmer Lee Jeter

Dec 26, 2016

Elmer Lee Jeter– Nickelsville, VA Elmer Lee Jeter, 98, Nickelsville, VA passed away on December 26, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Kingsport, TN. Elmer was born in Sneedville, TN on June 21, 1918, a son of the late William and Lula (Christian) Jeter. In addition to his parents, his wife, Anna Belle Jeter; sister, Lena Mae Feagon, and brother, Freemon...

Ruby Sanders

Ruby Sanders

Dec 18, 2016

Ruby Eliza Kimbler Sanders – Blountville, TN Ruby Eliza Kimbler Sanders, 88, Blountville, TN passed away on December 18, 2016 at the residence of her daughter. Ruby was born in Scott County, VA on May 8, 1928 to the late Rufus Leonard and Eliza (Compton) Kimbler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Rex...

Jewel Cowden

Jewel Cowden

Dec 7, 2016

Jewel Cowden – Kingsport, TN Jewel Frances (Watts) Cowden, 76, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jewel was born in Scott County, VA on February 10, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Ishmael and Hazel (Falin) Watts. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Elmer Ray Falin, 2nd husband,...

Ricky Lynn Joyner

Ricky Lynn Joyner

Dec 6, 2016

Ricky Lynn Joyner, 58, passed away peacefully late on December 6, 2016. Rick was born in Kingsport on September 2, 1958 to the late Leroy and Charlotte Harley Joyner. He attended Gravely School and Lynn View High School. Rick worked alongside his father and brothers as a brick mason with Joyner Masonry for several years. He later worked at the...

Brenda Watson

Brenda Watson

Dec 4, 2016

Brenda Watson, aged 72, of Daleville, Virginia went to be with the Lord after a long struggle with chronic illness. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee to parents Fred and Emma Wampler, she was a near-life-long resident of Scott County, Virginia. She graduated Gate City High School in 1962 and East Tennessee State University in 1966 with a B.A. in education. She...

Thelma Poole

Thelma Poole

Dec 1, 2016

Thelma Poole – Nickelsville, VA Thelma Poole, 91, Nickelsville, VA passed away on December 1, 2016 at NOVA Health and Rehab Center in Weber City, VA. Thelma was born in Scott County on April 1, 1925 to the late Lura (Powers) and Lonnie Brown. Thelma is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Poole; grandson, Charles “Chucky” Perry; sisters, Lois...

Richard Wayne Broadwater

Richard Wayne Broadwater

Nov 30, 2016

Richard Wayne Broadwater,-Nickelsville, VA Richard Wayne Broadwater, 56, Nickelsville, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Richard was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 24, 1960 to Clara Taylor Goins and late Arthur Glyn Broadwater. Richard is survived by his mother, Clara Taylor Goins and step-father, Sam, Nickelsville, VA;...

Jeffery Scott Burke

Jeffery Scott Burke

Nov 22, 2016

Jeff Burke – Gate City, VA Jeffery Scott Burke, 57, Gate City, VA was reunited with many of his favorite people on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 after a brave battle with multiple types of cancer. He never let his illness get him down and remained a warrior until the end. Jeff, born on August 3, 1959, was a devoted family...

Kyle Issac Carter Jr.

Kyle Issac Carter Jr.

Nov 20, 2016

Kyle Issac Carter, Jr. (January 13, 1956-November 20, 2016) Kyle Issac Carter, Jr. went to his heavenly home on Sunday after a hard fought battle with cancer. Junior was the son of the late Kyle and Polly Quillen Carter. Junior grew up and made his home in the Stanleytown community of Scott County. He graduated from Rye Cove High School,...

Heather Estep

Heather Estep

Nov 19, 2016

Heather Jean Estep-Gate City, VA Heather Jean Estep, 43, Gate City, VA passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her residence. She was one of God’s special angels born in Sullivan Co., TN on March 25, 1973, the daughter of Clifford James Estep and Agnes Cox Estep. She was loved dearly by those who knew her and had a heart...

Carol Parker "Carroll" Ashworth

Carol Parker "Carroll" Ashworth

Nov 18, 2016

Carol P. Ashworth – Rye Cove, VA Carroll (Carol) Parker Ashworth, 77, RyeCove, VA went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 18, 2016 at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law. Carol was born in Scott County, VA on July 24, 1939. He was the son of the late Rev. Willie and Sallie (Starnes) Ashworth. He was a veteran...

Kathryn Hunnicutt

Kathryn Hunnicutt

Nov 14, 2016

Kathy Hunnicutt – Ft. Blackmore, VA Kathryn “Kathy” Jean (Bump) Hunnicutt, 77, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Monday, November 14, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Kathryn was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 19, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Smay) Bump. She was a retired teacher with the Scott County School System...

Teresa Lane

Teresa Lane

Nov 14, 2016

Teresa Gail Lane – Duffield, VA Teresa Gail Lane, 59, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, November 14, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Teresa was born in Sullivan County, TN on June 23, 1957. She was the daughter of the late John Harold, Jr. and Doris Jessee (Ingle) Dishner. In addition to her father, her grandson, James Mackenzie Pope...

James Howard Boggs

James Howard Boggs

Nov 13, 2016

James Howard Boggs– Kingsport, TN James Howard Boggs, 80, Kingsport, TN passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. James was born in Scott County, VA on June 27, 1936 and was the son of late Jessee and Martha (Caudill) Boggs. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Kathleen Collier, Evelyn Lawson, Sally...

Ada Shupe

Ada Shupe

Nov 13, 2016

Ada Ruth Shupe-Duffield, VA Ada Ruth Shupe, 82, Duffield, VA passed away at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Maynardville, TN on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Ada was born in Scott County, VA, on February 18, 1934 to the late Thomas Miles and Lauda McMillian Darnell. Besides her parents, Ada was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Margaret Darnell and...

Carol Sturgill

Carol Sturgill

Nov 11, 2016

Carol Sturgill-Kingsport, TN Carol Sturgill, 71, Kingsport, TN passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at Holston Manor in Kingsport, TN Carol was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on December 1, 1944, the daughter of the late Pauline Peoples. She was a member of Red Hill Memorial Church in Duffield, VA. In addition to her mother, her husband Elmer Gene Sturgill; brothers,...

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