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Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Margaret Scott

Margaret Scott

Jan 4, 2015

Margaret Beasley Scott Margaret Beasley Scott passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday at her residence at Preston Place Suites surrounded by her family and dedicated caregivers. The daughter of Ray S. and Lucille Draper Beasley, Margaret Ellen was born June 20, 1929 in Pocahontas, Virginia. Her family moved to Big Stone Gap while she was still very young...

Shirley Doss

Shirley Doss

Jan 2, 2015

Shirley A. Doss – Duffield, VA Shirley Ann Doss, 68, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, January 2, 2015 at her residence. Shirley was born in Lee County, VA on February 9, 1946, daughter of the late Garrett Hobert and Mary Ruth Gibson Berry. In addition to her parents, her husband, Jesse Lee Doss; granddaughter, Alejandra Roberts; brothers, Charles, Ralph, Floyd,...

Donald Madden

Donald Madden

Jan 2, 2015

Donald Madden – Kingsport, TN Donald Madden, 54, Kingsport, TN passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Donald was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 22, 1960, a son of Donald Allen and Katherine Velma Feck Madden. His sister, Janna Kay Vaughn preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Shupe Madden,...

George Herbert Vail

George Herbert Vail

Dec 31, 2014

George Herbert Vail – Gate City, VA George Herbert Vail, 68, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his residence. His wish was to be cremated and this poem to be run as his obituary. “The Last Chance” written by George Herbert Vail on March 11, 2012. What a beautiful world we live on From coast to...

Hazel Hood

Hazel Hood

Dec 30, 2014

Hazel Mae Hood – Weber City, VA “… and to be with Christ, which is far better” ~Philippians 1:23 Hazel Mae Crabill Hood, 86, Weber City, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Nova Healthcare, Weber City, VA. Hazel was born on November 29, 1928, daughter of the late Austin Phillip and Odessa Scott Crabill. She was born in...

Thelma Bowen

Thelma Bowen

Dec 28, 2014

Thelma Jean Bowen – Duffield, VA Thelma Jean Bowen, 70, Duffield, VA passed away, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Lonesome Pine Medical Center. Thelma was born in Scott County, VA on March 29, 1944, daughter of the late Corbett and Virgie Shortt Bowen. In addition to her parents, her sister, Mary Kathleen Bowen, and brothers, Kyle Lester Bowen and Hurley...

Danny Lee Einstein "Danny" Lyon

Danny Lee Einstein "Danny" Lyon

Dec 27, 2014

Danny Lyon – Gate City, VA Danny Lee Lyon, 73, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport, TN. Danny was born on April 20, 1941 in Clinchport, VA to the late Dan and Annabel Ray Lyon. Danny retired from the US Forest Service, Anchorage, Alaska. He was later employed at Natural Tunnel State Park....

Yetta Wolfe

Yetta Wolfe

Dec 21, 2014

Yetta Carter Wolfe – Gate City, VA Yetta Carter Wolfe, 68, Gate City, VA passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Wolfe was born in Scott County, VA on May 23, 1946 to the late Glen Napier and Mary Elizabeth Peters Carter. She is survived by her husband, Roger Wolfe, Gate...

Martha Peters

Martha Peters

Dec 19, 2014

Elizabeth Peters – Gate City, VA Martha Elizabeth Peters, 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, December 19, 2014 at her residence in the Manville community of Scott County, VA. Mrs. Peters was born in Scott County, VA on November 19, 1933 to the late Farley and Viola Trivett McDavid. In addition to her parents, her husband, Preston Peters; sisters,...

Pauline Reed

Pauline Reed

Dec 18, 2014

Pauline Salling Reed – Dungannon, VA Pauline Salling Reed, 83, Dungannon, VA passed away, Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, TN. Pauline was born in Dickenson County, VA on February 22, 1931 to the late Charlie and Alice Mullins Salling. She was of the Baptist faith and a teacher’s aide, as well as a home health nurse. In...

William  Lewis Francisco

William  Lewis Francisco

Dec 17, 2014

William Lewis Francisco – Nickelsville, VA William Lewis Francisco, 75, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Francisco was born in Scott County, VA on September 20, 1939 to the late James Edward, SR. and Ethel Minerva Fugate Francisco. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, VA and was a farmer...

Barbara Pierson

Barbara Pierson

Dec 16, 2014

Barbara Stokes Pierson – Kingsport, TN Barbara Stokes Pierson, 76, Kingsport, TN passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Barbara was born in Scott County, VA on May 18, 1938 to the late Haskell and Dora Williams Stokes. She graduated from Shoemaker High School in 1955, and attended ETSU for two years. Barbara worked at Kingsport...

Patrick Lawson Jr

Patrick Lawson Jr

Dec 10, 2014

Patrick Hagen Lawson, Jr. – Ft. Blackmore, VA Patrick Hagen Lawson, Jr., 76, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Lawson was born in Scott County, VA on May 20, 1938 to the late Patrick Hagen Lawson, Sr. and the late Annie Blevins Lawson. He was Veteran of the United...

Charlie Jones

Charlie Jones

Dec 9, 2014

Charlie Ann Jones – Gate City, VA Charlie Ann Jones, 80, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Jones was born in Wise County, VA on December 5, 1934 to the late Charles Richmond and Minnie Rosa Taylor Horton. Charlie Ann was strong in her faith and loved by all who knew...

Marie Brickey

Marie Brickey

Dec 6, 2014

Marie Sawyer Brickey – Ft. Blackmore, VA Marie Sawyer Brickey, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. Marie was born February 6, 1919 in Martin, KY, but resided in Fort Blackmore, VA for the majority of her life. She was a gifted singer, musician, songwriter, poet and playwright; her plays,...

Edwin Mitchell

Edwin Mitchell

Dec 5, 2014

Edwin 'Wayne' Mitchell, 85 of Duffield VA went home to be with the Lord on 12/05/14 at 6:42am. He was a carpenter by trade and loved gardening, reading and fishing with friends and family. He was a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ann Mitchell. Children: Sherry Davis and partner Stan Davidson of Atlanta...

Nancy Collins

Nancy Collins

Dec 1, 2014

Nancy Sue Collins – Gate City, VA Nancy Sue Collins, 71, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, December 1, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Collins was born in Kentucky on August 29, 1943, a daughter of the late Edward Andy and Charlie Mae Gillenwater Osborne. In addition to her parents, her son, Patrick T. Collins and her...

Edith Grigsby

Edith Grigsby

Nov 30, 2014

Edith M. Grigsby – Nickelsville, VA Edith Marie Broadwater Grigsby, 90, Nickelsville, VA passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Church Hill Health Care and Rehab, Church Hill, TN. Edith was born in Scott County, VA to the late Robert Jefferson and Etta Faye Hilton Broadwater. She was a homemaker and owner of The Homemaker Shop. In addition to her...

Edna Hall

Edna Hall

Nov 27, 2014

Edna Freeman Hall – Ft. Blackmore, VA Mrs. Edna Freeman Hall, 93, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Hall was born in Scott County, VA on May 25, 1921 a daughter of the late William Hopkins and Mary Otelia Baldwin Freeman. Edna was the last member of her generation. She...

Dewey Flanary

Dewey Flanary

Nov 26, 2014

Dewey Flanary – Gate City, VA Dewey Howard Flanary, 87, Gate City, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Dewey was born in Scott County, VA on May 21, 1927 to the late James V. and Ida Rogers Flanary. Mr. Flanary served in the U.S. Navy and spent 2 years...

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