Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Shannon Ray McClellan

Shannon Ray McClellan

Jan 18, 2015

Shannon Ray McClellan – Duffield, VA Shannon Ray McClellan, 37, Duffield, VA went to be with Jesus, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Medical Center. Shannon was born February 27, 1977 to Sandra Lane and the late Ronnie McClellan. He was a wonderful father, son, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He was a past member...

Debra Davis

Debra Davis

Jan 18, 2015

Leah McDavid Davis – Kingsport, TN Debra Leah McDavid Davis, 55, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Leah was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 18, 1959 To J.C. McDavid and the late Norma Lynn Ison McDavid. In addition to her parents, her maternal grandparents, Charles and Janie Casteel Ison and...

Herman Dewey Williams

Herman Dewey Williams

Jan 17, 2015

Herman Williams – Nickelsville, VA Herman Dewey Williams, 70, Nickelsville, VA passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born in Scott County, VA on June 18, 1944 to the late William Henry and Ora Myrtle Williams. In addition to his parents, his wife, Kathy Skeens Williams and sisters, Virginia (Jenny) Williams McLean and Pauline Williams...

Fred Hill

Fred Hill

Jan 14, 2015

Fred Hill – Church Hill, TN Fred Leonard Hill, 66, Church Hill, TN passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Hill was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 23, 1948 to the late James Milford and Rosie Marshall Hill. Fred was a member of the Fincastle Lodge No. 33. He worked for...

Kyle Lane

Kyle Lane

Jan 13, 2015

Kyle Lane – Duffield, VA Kyle Lane, 67, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2015 after a long battle with cancer at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Lane was born in Scott County, VA on September 27, 1947 to the late Clint and Mary Melinda Akers Lane. In addition to his parents, his brothers, J.C.,...

Dora Starnes

Dora Starnes

Jan 12, 2015

Helen Starnes – Duffield, VA Dora Helen Starnes, 87, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, January 12, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs. Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on November 7, 1927 to the late Jessie Lewis and Maxie Victoria Ramey Stanley. She attended Durham’s Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, her husband, Frank E. Starnes; sister,...

Anna Wheatley

Anna Wheatley

Jan 11, 2015

Anna Wheatley – Nickelsville, VA Anna Carter Wheatley, 89, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence. Born in Slant, VA on March 27, 1925 to the late Emmit Patrick and Maude Maria Lawson Carter. She worked as a telephone operator in Kingsport, TN in the early 40’s and later owned and operated Ann’s Fabrics Center in...

Shelburne Barker

Shelburne Barker

Jan 10, 2015

Shelburne Barker – Clinchport, VA Shelburne Henry Barker, 83, Clinchport, VA passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2015 after a brief illness. Shelburne was born in Scott County, VA on January 14, 1931 to the late James Lawrence (J.L.) and Rosa Carter Barker. In addition to his parents, his wife, Gladys Scalf Barker; brother Chester Barker; and nephew, Steve Neeley preceded...

Everette Kern

Everette Kern

Jan 9, 2015

Everette Kern – Mount Carmel, TN Everette Fred Kern, 82, Mount Carmel, TN passed away, Friday, January 09, 2015 at his residence after a short illness. Everette was born in Scott County, VA on September 17, 1932 to the late Roy and Maude Greear Kern. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the South Pacific during...

Joan Ostberg

Joan Ostberg

Jan 9, 2015

Joan Valtman Ostberg - Gate City, VA Joan Valtman Ostberg, 92, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, January 9, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs. Ostberg's services will be conducted in Tooele, Utah and burial will be at the Tooele Cemetery, Tooele, UT. Tate Mortuary in Tooele, UT will be conducting services in Utah. Details will be published at...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...