Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Dalton  Edward  "Eddie" McConnell

Dalton  Edward  "Eddie" McConnell

Sep 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...

Jane Olinger

Jane Olinger

Sep 15, 2016

Jane Olinger – Duffield, VA Jane Olinger, 90, Duffield, VA passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. An online guest register is available for the Olinger family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Jane Olinger

Roger Eugene Mustard

Roger Eugene Mustard

Sep 12, 2016

Roger E. Mustard – Nickelsville, VA Roger E. Mustard, 74, Nickelsville, VA died Monday, September 12, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family. Roger was born in Dickinson County, VA, and was the son of the late V.A. and Florence Mustard. He was a long time resident of Scott County. He retired from Farm Bureau Insurance....

Ruby Compton

Ruby Compton

Sep 7, 2016

Ruby Louise Compton – Weber City, VA Our precious Ruby Louise Compton, 92, Weber City, VA graduated from this life to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 07, 2016. Ruby was born in Scott County, VA on July 28, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Garland and Blanche (Hensley) Weatherly. She was an LPN with Holston Valley Hospital...

Vivian White

Vivian White

Sep 7, 2016

Vivian White Vivian Novella (McConnell) White, 75, Nickelsville, VA passed away peacefully on September 7, 2016 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA, surrounded by her husband and children. God smiled upon our family today. “All Is Well”. Vivian was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She was a lifelong Christian who attended many area churches. She loved...

Ronnie Carson Bledsoe

Ronnie Carson Bledsoe

Sep 5, 2016

Ronnie Bledsoe – Kingsport, TN Ronnie Carson Bledsoe, 63, Kingsport, TN went to be with his Heavenly Father unexpectedly at his home, Monday, September 5, 2016. Ronnie was born in Scott County, VA on June 17, 1953. He was the son of Betty (Salling) and the late Robert Carl Bledsoe. He graduated from Twin Springs High School in 1971. He...

Issac Jackson "Jack" Carter

Issac Jackson "Jack" Carter

Sep 3, 2016

Issac Jackson Carter Issac Jackson Carter “Jack”,. 81, of Gate City, VA, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jack was the owner and operator of Scott County Septic Tank Service. Jack was born in Scott County, VA, on April 13, 1935 to his late parents, Myrtle Fletcher Carter and George Carter. He is also...

Milford Burl Bledsoe

Milford Burl Bledsoe

Sep 3, 2016

Milford Burl Bledsoe Milford Burl Bledsoe, 78, of Blackwater, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2106 at his residence. Mr. Bledsoe was born in Scott County, VA, on March 6, 1938 to his late parents, Bashebia Chanie Neal Bledsoe and Burley Bledsoe. He is also preceded in death by his sisters Nelia Rhoton and Eva Bledsoe and brothers Conley...

Robert James Crites

Robert James Crites

Sep 1, 2016

Robert James Crites Robert James Crites, 72, of Kingsport, TN passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Mr. Crites was born on May 5, 1944 to the late Dorothy Rhinehart in Ravenna, OH. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Patty and Debbie. He is survived by his children; Robert Evans, Keith Evans,...

Charles Douglas  Russell

Charles Douglas  Russell

Sep 1, 2016

Douglas Russell – Gate City, VA Charles Douglas Russell, 70, who was a man of few words, but had a heart of gold passed away, Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his residence. Douglas was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 30, 1945. He was the son of the late Charles Lonzo “Pete” and Thelma Darnell Russell, He was a...

Angelena Fraysier

Angelena Fraysier

Aug 29, 2016

Angelena Fraysier – Kingsport, TN Angelena Lane Fraysier, 67, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence Angelena was born in Scott County, VA on July 29, 1949. She was the daughter of Myrtle Neff Lane. In addition to her parents, one sister and 5 brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Fletcher...

Larry Jennings

Larry Jennings

Aug 29, 2016

Larry Allen Jennings – King sport, TN Larry Allen Jennings, 68, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 29, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Larry was born in Scott County, VA on December 5, 1947. He was the son of Elizabeth (Roller) Fuller and the late Kenneth Gordon Jennings. He moved...

Alma Fitzpatrick

Alma Fitzpatrick

Aug 28, 2016

Alma Eloise Fitzpatrick Alma Eloise Fitzpatrick, 81, Duffield, VA, passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2016. Ms. Fitzpatrick was born in Mingo County, WV, on July 16, 1935, to her late parents Harlan Chester Spencer and Ida Thompson Spencer. She is also preceded in death by her husband George Fitzpatrick; her son, Jimmy Lee Haney; her sister, Marie Gillman; her brother,...

Linda Hammond

Linda Hammond

Aug 27, 2016

Linda Bray Hammond – Gate City, VA Linda Carol Bray Hammond, 72, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Linda was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 30, 1944. She was the daughter of the Vernon and Anna Lee Dykes Bray. She was an avid gardener and was of the Baptist...

Terry Begley

Terry Begley

Aug 24, 2016

Terry Arnold Begley-Kingsport, TN Terry Arnold Begley, 48, Kingsport, TN was welcomed into the arms of our Father in Heaven on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Terry was born in Chicago, IL on October 5, 1967. He was the son of Dorothy Brickey Begley and the late Arnold Lee Begley. Terry was a loving son, father, and friend to all that...

Donald Franklin Lane

Donald Franklin Lane

Aug 24, 2016

Donald Franklin Lane-Johnson City, TN Donald Franklin Lane, 47, Johnson City, TN was called home on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Johnson City, TN Donald was born November 4, 1968. He was the son of the late Dewey Lane, Sr. and Mallie L. (Hammonds) Lane. He is survived by his birth mother, Dorothy Elizabeth Miller, West Virginia; sisters, Shirley Archer...

Dana Roberts

Dana Roberts

Aug 22, 2016

Dana Geneva Roberts – Gate City, VA Dana Geneva (Kindle) Roberts, 61, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, August 22, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center of an apparent heart attack. Dana was born January 17, 1955. She was the daughter of the late Larry Edman and Eva Kate (France) Kindle. In addition to her parents, her daughter, Brenda...

Harry Gilly Penley

Harry Gilly Penley

Aug 17, 2016

Harry G. Penely - Gate City, VA Harry Penley was a life-long resident of Scott County, Virginia. He was born in Manville, VA on October 30, 1922 to James Harvey and Elizabeth Gilly Penley, both of whom taught school in Scott County. He graduated from Shoemaker High School in Gate City, VA after which he attended Lincoln Memorial University in...

Kelly Gibson

Kelly Gibson

Aug 15, 2016

Kelly Elmer Gibson – Nickelsville, VA Kelly Elmer Gibson, 84, Nickelsville, VA passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Kelly was born in Wood Community of Scott Co, VA on June 2, 1932. He was the son of late Moscoe and Rosie Gibson. He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He retired...

Ronald Sloan

Ronald Sloan

Aug 13, 2016

Ronald Hampton Sloan, age 81, Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Saturday morning, August 13, 2016. Born in Scott County, VA on April 2, 1935, he was the son of late Robert Lee and Bonnie Estelle Sloan. Three daughters, Pamela Sloan, Cynthia Sloan, Terry Sloan; Sister, Patsy Hall; Brother, Bobby Sloan preceded...