Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Bobby Austin

Bobby Austin

Nov 8, 2016

Bobby Wayne Austin – Duffield, VA Bobby Wayne Austin, 78, Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at his residence of an apparent heart attack. Bobby was born in Scott County, VA on September 15, 1938. He was the son of the late Elmer Lee and Georgia (Jones) Austin. He was retired from Brock and Virginia Birmingham Bolt; was...

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Nov 5, 2016

Jimmy Ray Carter – Gate City, VA Jimmy Ray Carter, 78, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2016 after battling cancer for over two years. Jimmy was born in Scott County, VA on March 19, 1938 and was the son of late James and Nanny Wallen Carter. He lived in Scott County, VA...

Clive Strong

Clive Strong

Nov 4, 2016

Clive Strong – Gate City, VA Clive Hassel Strong, 79, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, November 04, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Clive was born in Scott County, VA on April 22, 1937. He was the son of the late Lester and Annalee Musick Strong. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...

Helen Leonard

Helen Leonard

Nov 2, 2016

Helen LaForce Leonard Hiltons, VA Helen LaForce Leonard, 84, Hiltons, VA passed away, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. Mrs. Leonard was born in Scott Co, VA on July 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Alice Kimbler LaForce. She was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. In addition to her...

Linda Zutovsky

Linda Zutovsky

Oct 27, 2016

Linda Zutovsky-Mount Carmel, TN Linda Zutovsky, 68, Mount Carmel, TN passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Zutovsky, Mount Carmel, TN; sons, Jae, Ron, Joe and Ryan. It was the wishes of Linda to be cremated. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of...

Velmer McDavid

Velmer McDavid

Oct 27, 2016

Velmer Harry McDavid – Duffield, VA Velmer Harry McDavid, 71, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his residence. Velmer was born in Scott County, VA on June 1, 1945 and was the son of late Willie Howard and Annie Elizabeth (Miller) McDavid. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Earl, Bill Joe, Ray Harold...

Nettie Collett

Nettie Collett

Oct 21, 2016

Nettie Ruth Collett, Blackwater, VA Nettie Ruth Collett, 89, Blackwater, VA, formerly of Ft. Blackmore, passed away at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing and Rehab in Duffield, VA on Friday, October 21, 2016 after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Scott County, VA, on February 14, 1927 to the late Bessie Begley. She lived most of her life in Ft. Blackmore...

Mae Rhoton

Mae Rhoton

Oct 19, 2016

Mae Rhoton, Duffield, VA Mae Zella Rhoton, 92, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Nancy Rhoton with her family by her side. Mae was born in Scott County, VA on August 24, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maggie Jane (Williams) Rhoton. In addition...

Carol Ashworth

Carol Ashworth

Oct 18, 2016

Carol P. Ashworth – Duffield, VA Carroll (Carol) Parker Ashworth, 77, Duffield, 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 of...

Dalton Edward "Eddie" McConnell

Dalton Edward "Eddie" McConnell

Oct 17, 2016

Eddie McConnell – Dungannon, VA Dalton Edward “Eddie” McConnell, 62, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, October 17, 2016 at his residence. Eddie was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 8, 1954 and was the son of Jessie Harris McConnell and the late Kenneth James McConnell. He was a retired welding instructor with the Flatwoods Job Corp. His survivors include...

Jarrette Eugene "Poss" Smith

Jarrette Eugene "Poss" Smith

Oct 16, 2016

Poss Smith – Nickelsville, VA Jarrette Eugene “Poss” Smith, 69, Nickelsville, VA, who was the 6th of nine children, went to his Heavenly Home, Sunday, October 16, 2016 after a short illness. Poss was born in Scott County, VA, on November 20, 1946. He was the son of the late David Crockett and Rosa Myrtle (Salyers) Smith. In addition to...