Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Willie Austin

Willie Austin

Aug 13, 2016

Willie Ruth Austin – Gate City, VA Willie Ruth Austin, 71, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Willie Ruth was born in Scott County, VA on October 14, 1944 and was the daughter of the late George and Mable (Jessee) Bowen. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Lynn Gilliam, Minnie Sue...

Hazel Dixon

Hazel Dixon

Aug 12, 2016

Hazel Roach Dixon – Kingsport, TN Hazel Roach Dixon, 77, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, August 12, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Hazel was born in Scott County, VA on June 9, 1939. She was the daughter of the late William and Eve (Moretz) Roach. In addition to her parents, her husband, Robert Cotter; sisters, Dorothy Shelton...

Milburn McNutt

Milburn McNutt

Aug 12, 2016

Milburn Wallace McNutt, 67 – Kingsport, TN Milburn “Wallace” McNutt, 67, of Kingsport, TN, formerly of Gate City, VA, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center. Wallace was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 14, 1949 to Carson Hubert McNutt and Eula Mae Lyons McNutt. He is preceded in death by his parents and...

Ruby McNutt

Ruby McNutt

Aug 11, 2016

Ruby Clyde (Dockery) McNutt-Kingsport, TN Ruby Clyde (Dockery) McNutt, 96, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Holston Manor Nursing Home. Ruby Clyde was born in Scott County, VA on February 29, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Ava Lawson Dockery. In addition to her parents, her husband, Ernest Lee McNutt; daughter, Nancy Berniece...

Ruby Gilliam

Ruby Gilliam

Aug 9, 2016

Ruby Faye Gilliam – Duffield, VA Ruby Faye Gilliam, 86, went to be with our Lord early in the morning on Tuesday, August 09, 2016. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Duffield, Virginia. Her strong will to live, her unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of her family and friends carried her...

Ruth Collins

Ruth Collins

Aug 6, 2016

Ruth Quillin Collins – Gate City, VA Ruth Jeanette Quillin Collins, 90, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2016 surrounded by family. Ruth was born in Scott County, VA on July 26, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Cora Gillenwater Quillin. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Gate City, VA where she...

Milford Burl Bledsoe

Milford Burl Bledsoe

Aug 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...

Millie Lane

Millie Lane

Aug 3, 2016

Millie Lane – Gate City, VA Millie Hazel Lane, 65, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Millie was born in Scott County, VA on May 31, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Sarah Margaret Lane. In addition to her parents, her husband, Mack Junior Perry; grandsons, Allen Dwayne...

James Hammonds

James Hammonds

Aug 2, 2016

James Hammonds – Yuma, VA James McKinnley Hammonds, 88, Ft. Yuma, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Mr. Hammonds was born in Scott County, VA on November 28, 1927. He was the son of the late Wrightly Abram and Margaret Adaline Peters Hammonds. In addition to his parents, his first wife, Clara Ruth Cleek...

Scott Smith

Scott Smith

Aug 2, 2016

Scott Smith – Gate City, VA Robert “Scott” Smith, 74, Gate City, VA entered into rest, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Scott was born in Scott County, VA on June 11, 1942 and was the son of the late Leonard Lawrence and Clara Vonnie McClellan Smith In addition to his parents, his wife, Linda Jean...

Nat Smythe

Nat Smythe

Jul 31, 2016

Nat Smythe– Gate City, VA Nat Allen Smythe, 89, Gate City, VA went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Nat was born and raised in Scott County, VA on September 2, 1926. He was the son of the late Conley B. and Lona Herron Smythe. He faithfully served his country in the Navy. He retired...

Ona Poole

Ona Poole

Jul 29, 2016

Ona Ruth Poole– Weber City, VA Ona Ruth Poole, 72, Weber, VA received her angel wings, Friday, July 29, 2016 at NOVA Health and Rehab in Weber City, VA surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who had a love for cooking, gardening and travel. Ona was born in Scott County, VA on...

Robert  Carl Bledsoe

Robert  Carl Bledsoe

Jul 25, 2016

Robert C. Bledsoe – Ft. Blackmore, VA Robert Carl Bledsoe, 91, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Monday, July 25, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Bledsoe was born in Roda, VA on April 21, 1925. He was the son of the late Raleigh Miles and Gertrude Parrish Bledsoe. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Pamela France

Pamela France

Jul 21, 2016

Pamela R. France – Gray, TN Pamela R. France, 67, Gray, TN went to be with “my Jesus”, as she often said, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pam was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 17, 1948. She was the daughter of the late J. Harvey and L. Estle (Bishop) Tipton. In addition to...

Jimmie Begley

Jimmie Begley

Jul 21, 2016

Jimmie Begley – Dallas NC Jimmie Begley, 76, Dallas, NC passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016. Mr. Begley was born in Fort Blackmore, VA on March 29, 1940. His wife, Phyllis Begley and loving parents, preceded him in death. He is survived by daughters, Tammy Kirksey, Bellmont, NC and Dawn Hoffman and husband, David, Gastonia, NC; sons, Terry Begley, Loudon,...

Wilbur Matthews

Wilbur Matthews

Jul 16, 2016

Flip Matthews Wilbur Morrison “Flip” Matthews, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Flip was born in Franklin County, VA on February 16, 1933. He was the son of the late Willy James and Cora McBride Matthews. He retired as Labor Supervisor of Scott County, VA. In addition to his parents, his daughter, Linda Matthews Robertson; brothers,...

Maggie Gilliam

Maggie Gilliam

Jul 14, 2016

Maggie Ruth Gilliam – Duffield, VA Maggie Ruth Gilliam, 86, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Kingsport, TN. Maggie was born in Scott County, VA on November 27, 1929. She was the daughter of the late William and Eve (Moretz) Roach. In addition to her parents, her husband, Luther J. “Junior” Gilliam (October 22,...

Bruce Carter

Bruce Carter

Jul 12, 2016

Bruce Carter – Duffield, VA Bruce Carter, 79, Duffield, VA passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his home. He was born in Scott County, VA on October 5, 1936. , and was the son of the late Johnny and Sarah (Rhoton) Carter. Bruce was loved by everyone that knew him. He was a loving man who loved his...

David Wallen

David Wallen

Jul 12, 2016

David Wallen – Mount Carmel, TN Michael David Wallen, 44, Mount Carmel, TN passed away early Tuesday (July 12, 2016) morning the result of a very tragic, useless incident. David was born September 10, 1971 in Kingsport, TN. He was the son of Charles and Phyllis (Duncan) Wallen. He was a former employee of the City of Kingsport and Holliston...

Joseph  Henry "Joe" Christian

Joseph  Henry "Joe" Christian

Jul 11, 2016

Joe Christian – Gate City, VA Joseph Henry Christian, 79. Gate City, VA was called Home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence. Joe was born in Scott County, VA on July 26, 1936. He was the son of the late Robert Emmett and Maxie Mae (Pierson) Christian. Joe worked for many years as a...