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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Helen Gillenwater

Helen Gillenwater

Nov 7, 2015

elen Louise Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Helen Gillenwater, 86, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, VA, on February 2, 1929, to the late William Jasper and Zina Victoria Crook Kendrick. In addition to her parents, her husband H.W. Gillenwater; sisters, Betty Gillenwater, Nina Fay Lane, Estella Kendrick...

Reba Flanary

Reba Flanary

Nov 6, 2015

Reba Flanary, Alma, MI Reba Kate Rhoton Flanary, 82 of Alma, Michigan passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Masonic Pathways home in Michigan. Mrs. Flanary was born in Rye Cove, VA to the late Charlie and Nannie Elsie Carter Rhoton. Mrs. Flanary’s husband served in the U. S. Navy post World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Flanary moved...

Vena Akers

Vena Akers

Nov 5, 2015

Vena Ruth Akers – Duffield, VA Mrs. Vena Ruth Akers, 84, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Akers was born in Greeneville, TN on September 13, 1931, to the late William and Jennie Elizabeth Johnson Cutshaw. Mrs. Akers lived her life in service to her God, her family and her church....

Larry Faust

Larry Faust

Nov 4, 2015

Larry Bert Faust – Gate City, VA Larry Faust, 71, born October 2, 1944 passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County, TN to the late Hubert Clarence and Ardis Harris Faust. Mr. Faust was a member of the Air Force Reserves and VA Army National Guard. He was a lifelong member of...

Lucille Bishop

Lucille Bishop

Nov 1, 2015

Lucille Carter Bishop – Rye Cove, VA Lucille Bishop, 93, Rye Cove, VA went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Asbury Place, Kingsport, TN. Ms. Bishop was born in Scott County, VA on May 15, 1922 to the late James Henry and Rebecca Elizabeth McDavid Carter. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Ellen, Maude, Ruth,...

Darrell Smith

Darrell Smith

Oct 31, 2015

Darrell Smith-Gate City, VA Darrell Smith, 56, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Life Care Center in Gray. Mr. Smith was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 10, 1959 to the late Joe Roy Smith and Helen Peters Smith. He is survived by his mother, Helen Peters Smith, Gate City, VA; sister, Lycrecia Smith,...

John Thomas Garland

John Thomas Garland

Oct 29, 2015

John Thomas Garland – Church Hill, TN John Garland, 77, Church Hill, TN passed away, Thursday, October 29 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Garland was born in Tennessee to the late Thomas Ambrose and Virginia Greer Garland. In addition to his parents, his sister Dorothy Garland preceded him in death. Mr. Garland enjoyed the outdoors, farming and...

Nancy Ward

Nancy Ward

Oct 28, 2015

Nancy Kinkead Ward – Gate City, VA Nancy Kinkead Ward, 72, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. She was born in Kingsport, TN on August 30, 1943 and was a daughter of the late Paul and Anna Lynn Kinkead. Nancy taught school at Gate City High School and Middle School...

Mabel Mullins

Mabel Mullins

Oct 22, 2015

Mabel Ossie Lee Mullins – Gate City, VA Mabel Mullins, 88, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, October 22, 2015 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Mabel was born in Scott County, VA on September 4, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Lewis and Sara Etta Davidson Hill. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Hazel...

Kyle Burgess Jackson

Kyle Burgess Jackson

Oct 21, 2015

Kyle Burgess Jackson – Gate City, VA Kyle Burgess Jackson, 87, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord with his wife by his side, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Jackson was born in Russell County, VA on November 9, 1927 to the late Jerry Walker and Mary Jane Jackson In addition to his parents, his...

Charlie Columbus Mays

Charlie Columbus Mays

Oct 20, 2015

Charlie Coloumbus Mays Sr., Castlewood, VA Charlie Mays Sr., Castlewood, VA passed away peacefully at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Mays was born August 14, 1934 in Clintwood Va. Charlie spent many years in the Kingsport and Fall Branch area. He is the son to the late Fredrick McKinley Mays and Susie Edna Watson Mays...

Eva Boggs

Eva Boggs

Oct 10, 2015

Eva Mae Boggs, Fort Blackmore, VA Eva Mae Boggs, age 83, Fort Blackmore, VA entered peacefully into rest Saturday, October 10, 2015. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Isaac Richard Boggs, one son Kenneth Boggs, her parents D.C. and Lucy Dean, two sisters Nina Dean and...

Gilbert Alley

Gilbert Alley

Oct 10, 2015

Joey Alley – Limstone, TN I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: ~ 2nd Timothy 4:7 Gilbert (Joey) Reed Alley, Jr., 56, Limestone, TN passed away, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Joey was born in Scott County, VA on May...

Terry Jarrett

Terry Jarrett

Oct 7, 2015

Terry Jarrett – Gate City, VA Terry Jarrett, 52, Gate City, VA passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his residence. Terry was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 13, 1963 to the late Robert C. and Dicie Mae Jarrett In addition to his parents, his niece Cassandra Jarrett and Robert C. Jarrett Jr. preceded him in death. He...

Jeffrey Porter

Jeffrey Porter

Oct 5, 2015

Jeff Porter – Gate City, VA Jeffrey Keith Porter, 49, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, October 5, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a short illness. Jeff was born in Sullivan County, TN on February 19, 1966. He was the son of Carol Fleenor Wallace and the late William Gary Porter. In addition to his father, his...

Michael Will Tipton

Michael Will Tipton

Oct 5, 2015

Michael Tipton – Duffield, VA Michael Will Tipton, 32, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, October 5, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Michael was born in Tennessee on August 9, 1983, the son of the Wilmer Will Tipton and Eunice Wheatley Osborne. In addition to his father; his grandfather, George Osborne and his brother, Robert Hillman preceded him in...

Mildred Casteel

Mildred Casteel

Oct 3, 2015

Mildred L. Casteel – Gate City, VA Mildred Louella Casteel, 72, Gate City, VA passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mildred was born in Scott County, VA on March 12, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Cossie Wiley and Gracie Bridgette Howington Casteel. In addition to her parents, her son, Michael Gillenwater;...

Betty Fields

Betty Fields

Sep 28, 2015

Betty Jo Fields – Kingsport, TN Betty Jo Fields, 79, Kingsport, TN and formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, September 28, 2015 at Wexford House. Betty Jo was born in Scott County, VA on May 29, 1936. She was the daughter of the late James Walker and Amly Sluss Lane. In addition to her parents, her brothers, Willie...

Daisy Compton

Daisy Compton

Sep 23, 2015

Daisy N. Compton – Gate City, VA Daisy N. Compton, 56, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous fifteen year battle with cancer. Daisy was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 13, 1959. She was the daughter of Patsy Louise Finch Compton and the late Wiley Russell Compton,...

Fred Jennings

Fred Jennings

Sep 20, 2015

Fred Martin Jennings – Gate City, VA Fred M. Jennings, 90, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after injuries sustained from a fall while mowing his yard. Mr. Jennings was born in Scott County, VA on January 2, 1925. He was the son of the late James Ross and Amanda Jane...

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