Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

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...

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,...

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....

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;...

Wilma Lewis

Wilma Lewis

Jul 17, 2015

Wilma Turner Lewis – Kingsport, TN Wilma Turner Lewis, 61, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, July 17, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Wilma was born July 6, 1954 in Scott County, VA. She was a daughter of the late George Robert, Sr. and Kedith Elizabeth Kane Turner. She was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her...

Jim Lane

Jim Lane

Jul 16, 2015

Jim Lane – Kingsport, TN Jim Lane of Kingsport, TN went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 16 at his residence with his family by his side. Jim was born in Scott County, VA to the late John and Hannah (Braham) Lane. He left home at the age of 16 to serve his country by joining the...

John Estep

John Estep

Jul 13, 2015

John Alan Estep – Gate City, VA John Alan Estep (Pap), 60, Gate City, VA left his earthly home and was welcomed to his eternal home, Monday, July 13, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN surrounded by his family. John was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 23, 1954 to the late Ed and Elizabeth Taylor...

Lawrence Baker

Lawrence Baker

Jul 12, 2015

Lawrence Keith Baker – Gate City, VA Lawrence Keith Baker, 85, Gate City, VA passed away, July 12, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with his loving wife of 55 years by his side. Mr. Baker was born in Scott County, VA on August 30, 1929 to the late Charles and Florida Baker. He was a veteran of the...

Hubert Carter

Hubert Carter

Jul 11, 2015

Hubert Wayne Carter – Ft. Blackmore, VA Hubert Wayne Carter, 68, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN Wayne was born in Scott County, VA on May 1, 1947. He was the son of the late Charlie and Nina Barnette Carter. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 27 years...

Lucy Anderson

Lucy Anderson

Jul 11, 2015

Lucy Marie Anderson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Lucy Marie Anderson, 86, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Anderson was born on August 17, 1928 in Scott County, VA to the late Emory and Nannie Fraysier Begley. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by...

Charles McClellan

Charles McClellan

Jul 8, 2015

Claude Mc Clellan – Gate City, VA Charles Claude McClellan, 93, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. Mr. McClellan was born in Scott County, VA on February 14, 1922. He was the son of the late George Bee and Barbara Hammonds McClellan. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Ruby Hass

Ruby Hass

Jun 29, 2015

Ruby Alene Hass – Eidson, TN Ruby Alene Hass, 79, Eidson, TN passed away, Monday, June 29, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ruby was born in Washington County, VA on August 29, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Gertrude Murray Saul Statzer. In addition to her parents, her son, David Gilliam; sisters, Mary Hughes,...

Dollie Raby

Dollie Raby

Jun 28, 2015

Dollie Raby – Gate City, VA Dollie Marie Raby, 69, Gate City, VA passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her residence in Gate City after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Raby was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 20, 1945 to the late Robert and Laura Elizabeth Bradshaw Barger. In addition to her parents, her...

Maynard Jordan

Maynard Jordan

Jun 21, 2015

Maynard C. Jordan – Nickelsville, VA Maynard C. Jordan, 86, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Wise County, VA on March 15, 1930. He was the son of the late Roy Dayton and Bessie Ruth Holbrook Jordan. He served in the Army where he...