Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Joe  Floyd Williams

Joe  Floyd Williams

Jun 2, 2016

Joe Floyd Williams – Gate City, VA Joe Floyd Williams, 66, born August 8, 1949 passed away, Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Heritage Hall, Big Stone Gap, VA. Joe Floyd was a 1967 graduate of Gate City High School and attended Clinch Valley College. He was a beloved son, uncle, and cousin. He was a lover of nature and the...

Jimmie Fugate

Jimmie Fugate

Jun 1, 2016

J. B. Fugate – Gate City, VA Jimmie Ray “J.B.” Fugate, 73, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. J.B. was born in Scott County, VA on March15, 194. He was the son of the late Ray and Faye Bray Fugate. He was a graduate of Gate City High School and a...

Maude Gillenwater

Maude Gillenwater

Jun 1, 2016

Maude Bishop Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Maude Gillenwater, 88, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 after a courageous battle with Cancer. Our Mother was born and raised in Clinchport, VA and was the daughter of the William Hansford and Dora Miller Bishop. She spent her life as a homemaker and a truly wonderful daughter, wife, mother,...

Rhonda Ramey

Rhonda Ramey

May 30, 2016

Rhonda Ramey – Nickelsville, VA Rhonda Lynn Ramey, 48, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, May 30, 2016. Rhonda was born in Norton, VA on November 12, 1967 and was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Skeens) Ramey. She was a great mother and a wonderful, loving grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Riner and husband, Jeffery,...

Retta Carter

Retta Carter

May 28, 2016

Duffield, VA - Retta Tomlinson Carter, 81, passed away early morning Saturday May 28th, 2016. Our Wife, Mom, and Nana is now present with the Lord. Nana was a talented cook and loved getting together with her family. Retta enjoyed quilting and made many beautiful quilts for different people throughout the years. She left her mark on this world with...

Etta Gillenwater

Etta Gillenwater

May 24, 2016

Etta Mae Gillenwater, 93, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Tuesday (May 24, 2016) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Preceded in death by her husband, George C. (GC) Gillenwater, infant son, Gary Lee Gillenwater; and grandson, Brandon Booker. Born in Scott County, VA on May 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late William Marshall and...

Shelby Mann

Shelby Mann

May 20, 2016

Shelby Sue Mann– Bristol TN Shelby Sue Mann, 79, Bristol, TN passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Grace Health Care, Abingdon, VA. Shelby was born in Scott County, VA on April 2, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Willie Mann and Mamie Curtis Mann. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 23, 2016 at...

Jean Chapman

Jean Chapman

May 20, 2016

Jean Chapman – Duffield, VA Jean Chapman, 76, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, May 20, 2016 at her residence. Jean was born in Buncombe County, NC and was the daughter of the late Georgia Jean Evans. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Darlene Wistrand. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...

Columbus  Cleveland Tipton

Columbus  Cleveland Tipton

May 19, 2016

Cleve Tipton – Gate City, VA Columbus Cleveland “Cleve” Tipton, 96, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence. Born in Scott County, VA on March 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Thomas and Goldie Mae (Hommell) Tipton. Cleve was a life-long and oldest member of Blair’s Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition...

Elizabeth Bellamy

Elizabeth Bellamy

May 17, 2016

Elizabeth Pendleton Bellamy – Kingsport, TN Elizabeth Pendleton Bellamy, 90, born April 22, 1926 passed away, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Elizabeth enjoyed tending to her flowers and watching them grow. She loved her dog princess, her protector and companion; along with her...

Lakie Lawson

Lakie Lawson

May 12, 2016

Lakie Helen Lawson, age 72, of Fort Blackmore, VA, passed away May 12, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was a lifelong resident of Scot County, VA. She retired from Midway Market. She attended Pendleton’s Chapel Church of Fort Blackmore. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Cordia and Bob Dingus. Five brothers Charlie, Troy,...

Roxie Ashworth

Roxie Ashworth

May 9, 2016

Roxie Dockery Ashworth – Rye Cove, VA I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness….2nd Timothy 4:7-8 Roxie Bell Dockery Ashworth, 83, born March 13, 1933 passed away, Monday, May 9, 2016 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She...

Carrie Price

Carrie Price

May 8, 2016

Carrie Lou Price – Nickelsville, VA Carrie Lou (Gilmer) Price, 89, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, May 8, 2016 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Carrie Lou was born in Scott County, VA on June 10, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Thomas Ollie and Elizabeth Francisco Gilmer. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist...

Ralph Moore Sr

Ralph Moore Sr

May 8, 2016

Ralph James Moore, Sr.– Lorton, VA Ralph James “Bucky” Moore, Sr. 85, Lorton, VA passed away, Sunday, May 8, 2016 at INOVA Health Plex, Lorton, VA. Born in Washington, DC July 20, 1930, he was the son of the late Randolph and Josephine (Corbett) Moore. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Robinette) Moore, Lorton, VA; son, Ralph Moore,...

Beverly Barnette

Beverly Barnette

May 5, 2016

Beverly Ann Barnette of Fort Blackmore, VA in the loving arms of her daughter and surrounded by her Family went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was born on March 19th, 1951 to the late Clyde and Mary Belle Salling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara...

Marty Allen Hall

Marty Allen Hall

May 5, 2016

Marty Hall – Gate City, VA Marty Allen Hall, 36, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence. Marty was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 23, 1979 to Debbie Spencer and the late Ralph Hall In addition to his father, his brother, Justin Hall preceded him in death. Surviving is his mother, Debbie Spencer;...

Helen Smith

Helen Smith

May 2, 2016

Helen Louise Smith – Weber City, VA Helen Louise Smith, 78, Weber City, VA passed away, Monday, May 2, 2016 at Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, TN. Helen was born in Scott County, VA March 17, 1938 to the late Rufus Franklin and Nannie Tate Johnson. She retired from the Scott County School System after thirty plus years of teaching. Her retirement...

H.C. Arnold Jr

H.C. Arnold Jr

May 2, 2016

Henry Clay Arnold, Jr. H. C. (Junior) Arnold Jr of Fall Branch, TN was born in Gate City, Virginia on December 18, 1927 to Henry Clay and Ruth Arnold. He passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 at Holston Manor in Kingsport, TN after a long battle with heart disease. This date would have been his 59th wedding anniversary. He...

Maude Gillenwater

Maude Gillenwater

May 1, 2016

Maude Bishop Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Maude Gillenwater, 88, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 after a courageous battle with Cancer. Our Mother was born and raised in Clinchport, VA and was the daughter of the William Hansford and Dora Miller Bishop. She spent her life as a homemaker and a truly wonderful daughter, wife, mother,...

Herbert McClelland

Herbert McClelland

Apr 25, 2016

Jim McClelland – Winter Haven, FL Herbert J. “Jim” McClelland passed away, April 25, 2016 in Winter Haven, Florida at the age of 87, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He was the son of the late Rufus Martin and Louisa Jennings McClelland of Gate City, VA. He graduated from Shoemaker High School and attended Emory and Henry College, where...