Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
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...
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)...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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