Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Rhea Brickey

Rhea Brickey

Apr 24, 2016

Rhea Eugene Brickey – Ft. Blackmore, VA Rhea Eugene Brickey, 91, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Rhea was born in Scott County, VA on December 17, 1924 to the late James Samuel and Eliza Nevada Lane Brickey. He was of the Baptist Faith. He worked as a coal...

Mary Lane

Mary Lane

Apr 23, 2016

Mary Lou Lane– Blountville, TN Mary Lou Lane, 73, Blountville, TN passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Bristol, TN. Mary was born in Scott County, VA on July 23, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hazel (Berry) Sturgill. In addition to her parents her son, Johnny Lee Lane; sister, Lena Kate Sturgill;...

Myrtle Darnell

Myrtle Darnell

Apr 23, 2016

Myrtle Geanette (Lewis) Darnell, Gate City, VA Myrtle Geanette (Lewis) Darnell, 67 passed away at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Wexford House. She attended Faith Tabernacle Church when she was able. She was a Christian, loved to sing and write poems about Jesus. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Mason Matthew Darnell (2010); her parents, Simmie...

Rev. Eckel Herron

Rev. Eckel Herron

Apr 18, 2016

Rev. Eckel Herron, born January 23, 1928, passed away peacefully at home after a long, courageous bout with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Elsie McDavid Herron; his parents, Hiram Herron and Sara Jane “Leestie” Herron of Eidson, TN; a brother, Carl Herron (at the age of four), and a sister, Bertha Herron...

Minnie Benton

Minnie Benton

Apr 17, 2016

Minnie Lane Benton – Gate City, VA Minnie Lane Benton, age 84 of Gate city, VA moved peacefully into the arms of Jesus at her residence, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Mrs. Benton was born in Scott County, VA on October 21, 1931 to the late Grover and Ethel Carter Lane. She was of the Christian faith and attended Lawson Memorial...

Ashley Jones

Ashley Jones

Apr 16, 2016

Ashley Nicole Vanzant Jones – Kingsport, TN Ashley Nicole Vanzant Jones, 27, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ashley was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 15, 1988 to Randall and Jane Vanzant. Ashley is preceded in death by her grandmother, Emma Florene Harr and Papaw, Junior Gibson. Surviving are her...

James Carlson

James Carlson

Apr 15, 2016

James (Jim) Carlson, Duffield, VA James (Jim) Carlson passed away peacefully at his home on April 15, 2016 at the age of 47 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was the beloved husband of Lynn and the much adored father of James and Emilee, of the home. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on May 5, 1968 and had...

Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker

Apr 12, 2016

Barbara Deloris Baker, Ft. Blackmore, VA Barbara Deloris Baker, 63 of Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her residence. Barbara was born in Williamson, West Virginia on April 21, 1952 to the late William Thomas and Janice Rose (Castle) Flippen. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Wayne Baker, Sr. Mrs. Baker is...

Peggy Dockery

Peggy Dockery

Apr 11, 2016

Peggy Jean Dockery – Ft. Blackmore, VA Peggy Jean Dockery, 65, Ft. Blackmore, VA was called Home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Peggy was born in Scott County, VA on May 21, 1950. She was the daughter of the late William Robert Snavely and Sarah Ellen Dockery Snavely. She...

Louetta Taylor

Louetta Taylor

Apr 9, 2016

Louetta Good Taylor – Nickelsville, VA Sally Louetta Good Taylor, age 97, of the Taylor Town community of Nickelsville, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence. She was born September 1, 1918, and was the daughter of Mary Pearl Addington Good and Calvin Luther Good. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Isaac...

Lucille Carico

Lucille Carico

Apr 5, 2016

Lucille Elliott Carico – Gate City, VA Lucille Elliott Carico, 89, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her residence. Lucille was born in Scott County, VA on May 17, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Lucy Guilkey Elliott. In addition to her parents, her husband, Clyde M. Carico; sisters ,Eileen McConnell, Clarice...

David Baker Sr

David Baker Sr

Mar 31, 2016

David Wayne Baker, Ft. Blackmore, VA David Wayne Baker, 63 of Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center. David was born in Scott County, VA on May 25, 1952 to the late Roy Swanson Baker and Lola Marie Dooley Baker. He was preceded in death by his sister Faye Owens. Mr. Baker...

Valice Perry

Valice Perry

Mar 31, 2016

Valice Jean Perry, Ft. Blackmore, VA Valice Jean Perry, 75, of Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away Thursday, March, 31, 2016 at Wexford House in Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Perry was born in Scott County, VA on January 21, 1941, to the late Brownie Logan and Mattie Hensley Dockery. Along with her parents, Mrs. Perry is preceded in death by her husband...

Carlee France

Carlee France

Mar 31, 2016

Carlee Salling France – Duffield, VA Carlee Salling France, Duffield, VA passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her residence. Carlee was born in Scott County, VA on December 31, 1930. She was the daughter of the late James Mitchell and Loretta Elizabeth Salling. In addition to her parents, her husband, William Carl France; sisters, Kathleen Smith, Anita France, and...

Wendy Carter

Wendy Carter

Mar 30, 2016

Wendy Hope Carter – Kingsport, TN Wendy Hope Carter, 39, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, TN. Wendy was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 16, 1976 to the late Elizabeth Jennings Poole and Ronnie Poole. She attended Midway Baptist Church. . She is survived by her husband, Michael Carter, Gate...

Linda Starnes

Linda Starnes

Mar 28, 2016

Linda G. Starnes– Ft. Blackmore, VA Linda G. Starnes, 67, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Monday, March 28, 2016 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Linda was born in Scott County, VA on June 27, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Worley Castle and the late Nora Johnson. In addition to her sisters, Zelma Hicks, Freida Collins, and Elsie...

Richard  Folden

Richard  Folden

Mar 28, 2016

Richard Folden, Weber City, VA Richard Wayne Folden, 61 of Weber City, VA, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at his residence after a bout with Leukemia. Richard was born in Scott Count, VA on April, 27, 1954, to the late Ralph Folden and Vivian Folden. He was of the Baptist faith and attended the Heritage Baptist Church in Hiltons,...

Charles William Burke

Charles William Burke

Mar 28, 2016

Charles William Burke, Nickelsville, VA Charles William Burke, 74 of Nickelsville, VA, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Charles was born in Scott Counyt, VA on April, 18, 1941, to the late Charlie Burke and Nellie Frances Farmer Burke. Mr. Burke is survived by his mother, Frances Farmer, Nickelsville, VA; daughters, Kathy Wilson, Johnson...

Bobby  Hall

Bobby  Hall

Mar 26, 2016

Bobby Elmer Hall, Gate City, VA Bobby Elmer Hall, 71, of Gate City, VA, passed away Saturday, March 26.2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Bobby was born April 25, 1944 in Scott County, VA to George and Margie Hall. Bobby was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1972. In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded in...

Billie Berry

Billie Berry

Mar 26, 2016

Billie Sue Tyler Berry, Duffield, VA Billie Sue Berry, 87, Duffield, VA, entered into her eternal joy on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late William Guy and Ruth Tyler of Fairview, VA, and had resided in the area all of her life. She attended the Fairview Apostolic Church until...