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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Danny Charles Freeman

Danny Charles Freeman

Sep 10, 2015

Danny Charles Freeman-Gate City, VA Danny Freeman, 57, Gate City, VA lost a courageous fight with cancer on September 9, 2015. He passed away at home with family and friends by his side. Danny Freeman lived most of his life in the Yuma Community and attended Cleveland Elementary. Danny was a retired truck driver and employee of Mini Fibers in...

Myrtle Bowen

Myrtle Bowen

Sep 9, 2015

Myrtle Bowen – Gate City, VA Myrtle Berniece Bowen, 95, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Bowen was born in Scott County, VA on February 25, 1920 to the late Joe Cephus Sr. and Flora Lane. In addition to her parents, her husband, Oscar Bowen; son in law, Leo Cox;...

Barbara Keith

Barbara Keith

Sep 8, 2015

Barbara Faye Keith – Nickelsville, VA Barbara Faye Keith, 67, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, TN. Mrs. Keith was born in Russell County, VA on February 21, 1948. She was the daughter of Maxie Salyer Jessee. She is survived by her husband, Delmis Elmore “Modie” Keith, Nickelsville, VA; daughter, Dorothy Meade, Kingsport, TN;...

Donald Wayne Cassell

Donald Wayne Cassell

Sep 7, 2015

Donald Wayne Cassell – Nickelsville, VA Donald Wayne Cassell, 67, Nickelsville, VA went Home, Monday, September 7, 2015 in Weber City, VA. Mr. Cassell was born in Russell County, VA on September 15, 1947. He was the son of the late Earl and Sophie Breeding Cassell. He was a retired truck driver with Southwest Tractor, and had great love for...

Jo Stanley

Jo Stanley

Sep 7, 2015

JoAnn Stanley – Duffield, VA JoAnn Stanley, 61, Duffield, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 7, 2015 at her residence in Duffield, VA. JoAnn was born in Scott County, VA on February 3, 1954 to the late J.D. and Edna Frazier Jones. In addition to her parents, her husband, Larry Eugene Stanley (2006) and brother, Charles Jones...

Mike Leo Hobson

Mike Leo Hobson

Sep 6, 2015

Brother Mike Hobson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Brother Mike Hobson, 55, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his residence. Brother Mike was born in Russell County, VA on May 15, 1960. He was the son of the late William A. Hobson and Paulline Ray. In addition to his parents, several sisters and...

Charles Tittsworth

Charles Tittsworth

Aug 26, 2015

-Charles Wayne Tittsworth – Como, MS Charles Wayne Tittsworth, 62, Como, MS, formally of Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, Southaven, MS. He was born in Scott County, VA on February 26, 1953. He was the son of the late John Roller and Hazel Roberta Pratt Tittsworth. Charlie graduated...

Joyce  Monroe

Joyce  Monroe

Aug 26, 2015

Joyce A. Monroe - Houston, TX Joyce A. Monroe, 82, Houston, TX and formerly of Scott County, VA, passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Harbor Hospice. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Barrett Cemetery, Duffield, VA. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for graveside service. Family and...

Odell Hunley

Odell Hunley

Aug 23, 2015

Odell Hunley – Ft. Blackmore, VA Odell Hunley, 73, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2015. He was born in Scott County, VA on October 23, 1942. He was a son of the late Warren and Crildia Darnell Hunley. He attended the Weber City Church of God. In addition to his parents, his...

Nancy Gillenwater

Nancy Gillenwater

Aug 15, 2015

Nancy Lou (Sanders) Gillenwater – Fort Blackmore, VA Nancy Lou (Sanders) Gillenwater, wife and soul mate to Jonah E. Gillenwater passed away, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center at the age of 74. Nancy was born in Kingsport, TN on November 22, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Lucille J. (Agee)...

Etta Dean

Etta Dean

Aug 13, 2015

Etta Mae Dean – Gate City, VA Etta Mae Summey Dean, 73, Gate City, VA was called home to be with her heavenly father after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Dean was born in Scott County, VA on November 15, 1941 to the late John Mann and Grace Summey. In addition...

Pamela Maggard

Pamela Maggard

Aug 10, 2015

Pamela Maggard – Kingsport, TN Pamela Kay Maggard, 47, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, August 10, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Pamela was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 14, 1967. She was the daughter of Clifford Gillenwater and Linda Darnell Gray. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Claude Maggard, Jr., Kingsport,...

Megan Peak

Megan Peak

Aug 8, 2015

Megan Nicole Peak – Coeburn, VA Megan Nicole Peak, 27, Coeburn, VA passed away, Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center ER. Megan was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 16, 1987 to Ann and Junior Peak. She was Assistant Manager of Pizza Plus, Nickelsville, VA. She was a 2006 graduate of Twin Springs High School...

Nancy Quillen

Nancy Quillen

Aug 4, 2015

Lucille Quillen – Gate City, VA Nancy Lucille Quillen, 90, Gate City, VA passed on to eternity, Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Lucille was born in Scott County, VA on March 31, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Callie Hammonds Harris. Lucille exhibited unconditional love to her children and extended family throughout her life. She was passionate...

William Harve Wright

William Harve Wright

Aug 3, 2015

William Harve Wright – Rye Cove, VA William Harve Wright, 86, Rye Cove died peacefully with his family and went to be with Jesus, Monday, August 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jennie Wright, and sisters, Louise Benton and Marie Parsons. Mr. Wright was a member and deacon of Riggs Chapel Church, Rye Cove....

Katherine Davis

Katherine Davis

Aug 3, 2015

Katherine S. Davis – Nickelsville, VA Katherine Smith Davis, 91, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Asbury Place at Baysmont. Mrs. Davis was born in Scott County, VA on May 11, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Y. and Callie Elizabeth Smith. She was employed by Eastman during WW2 and later by Bell Telephone,...

Brenda Starnes

Brenda Starnes

Jul 30, 2015

Brenda Gail McMurray Starnes – Gate City, VA Brenda Gail McMurray Starnes, 51, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Brenda was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 11, 1963, the daughter of the Caleb and Genevieve McMurray. Her brother David McMurray preceded her in death. She is survived...

Paul Crooke

Paul Crooke

Jul 29, 2015

Paul Crooke – Gate City, VA Paul Aubrey Crooke, 77, Gate City, VA passed away after a brief illness, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Paul was born in Scott County, VA on March 16, 1938. He was the son of the late William and Ruby Peters Crooke. Paul retired from Eastman Kodak after 29 years...

Anabel McConnell

Anabel McConnell

Jul 28, 2015

Anabel Shawkey McConnell, MD – Johnson City, TN Anabel Shawkey McConnell, 101, resident of Appalachian Christian Village passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Dr. McConnell was born in Charleston, West Virginia on October 8, 1913. She was the daughter of Dr. Arthur A. Shawkey and Anna Work Shawkey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frederick Gray McConnell...

Wilma May

Wilma May

Jul 24, 2015

Wilma Faye May – Ft. Blackmore, VA Wilma Faye May, 89, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Friday, July 24, 2015 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Wilma was born in Scott County, VA on March 28, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Madison and Lora Flanary Sluss. In addition to her parents, her husband, Golden May;...

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