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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Joe Parkey

Joe Parkey

Aug 5, 2014

Joe Parkey – Kingsport, TN Joe Jerome Parkey, 53, Kingsport, TN passed away, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Joe was born in Kentucky on February 24, 1961 to the late O.Z. and Fostena Turner Parkey. Joe was a veteran of the United State Marines and of the Virginia National Guard, Gate...

William Thomas "Thomas" Fleenor

William Thomas "Thomas" Fleenor

Aug 4, 2014

William Thomas Fleenor – Blountville, TN William Thomas Fleenor, 52, entered into eternal peace on August 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a caring father, loving son and brother but above all, he was a fine man with a big heart. He will be missed by all those who loved him, especially his friends and family....

Wayne Jennings

Wayne Jennings

Aug 2, 2014

Wayne Pierson Jennings – Gate City, VA Wayne P. Jennings, 78, born on January 17, 1936 of Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2014, after a short illness. He was of the Baptist faith. Wayne was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Wayne, his parents Wrightly and Mary Jennings, sister Emogene and...

Terry Carter

Terry Carter

Jul 29, 2014

Terry Carter – Calhoun, GA Terry Carter, 61, Calhoun, GA, passed away, Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Terry was born in Scott County, VA on September 10, 1952 to William (Bill) Harmon and Jane Herron Carter. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, and has been a resident of Gordon County for the past 20 years. He...

Lisa Porter

Lisa Porter

Jul 28, 2014

Lisa Porter – Gate City, VA Lisa Ann Porter, 55, Gate City, VA, loving daughter and friend passed away, Monday, July 28, 2014. Born in Washington County, VA on January 20, 1959, she was the daughter of Olaf Addison and Cora Sue Collins Porter. Lisa was preceded in death by her father, Olaf Addison Porter Survived by her loving mother,...

Linda Blanton

Linda Blanton

Jul 28, 2014

Linda McClain Blanton – Gate City, VA Linda McClain Blanton, 73, Nottingham Community, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, July 28, 2014 in Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Nottingham United Methodist Church. Arrangements will be announced by Gate City Funeral Home. An online guest register will be available for the Blanton family at www.gatecityfunerals.com....

Blanton Linda

Blanton Linda

Jul 28, 2014

Linda McClain Blanton – Gate City, VA Linda McClain Blanton, 73, of the Nottingham community passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 in Texas. Linda was born in Scott County, VA on March 24, 1941 to the late Whitt and Monnie McClain. Linda was a lifelong member of Nottingham United Methodist Church. She loved crafting, gardening, spending time with...

Diana Brickey

Diana Brickey

Jul 27, 2014

Diana “Johnny” Brickey – Ft. Blackmore, VA Diana ”Johnny“ Brickey, 65, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Sunday, July 27, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Brickey was born in Erwin, TN on December 8, 1948, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Maggielene Gillenwater Mathes. In addition to her parents, her sister, Judy Burton preceded her in death. She is...

Edith Mays

Edith Mays

Jul 21, 2014

Edith S. Mays – Nickelsville, VA Edith S. Mays, 90, Nickelsville, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, July 21, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Mays was born in Dickenson County, VA on April 12, 1924, the daughter of the late John and Ethel Kiser Sutherland. She lived life to the fullest, healthy and...

Eva Musick

Eva Musick

Jul 18, 2014

Eva Nell Musick – Nickelsville, VA Eva Nell Musick, 82, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, July 18, 2014 at NOVA, Weber City, VA. Mrs. Musick was born in Scott County, VA on September 22, 1931 to the late Hobert and Sarah Elliott Porter. In addition to her parents, her husband, Dallas Musick; daughter, Louise Musick Hall; and brothers, Joe Bill...

Paul Argoe

Paul Argoe

Jul 17, 2014

Paul David Argoe, loving husband and father went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Argoe received his education at Jefferson High School, Tampa, FL and South Eastern University and Florida Southern University, Lakeland, FL. He retired in 1999 after completing 40.5 years of teaching in the Scott County...

Helen Ollinger

Helen Ollinger

Jul 5, 2014

Gate City Funeral Home P.O. Box 427 – 136 Beech Street, Gate City, VA 24251 276-386-7033 or 1-877-469-7513 Fax: 276-386-9108  www.gatecityfunerals.com July 9, 2014 Helen Rhea Cordle Ollinger, 67, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2014 at New Hope Baptist...

Ronnie Falin

Ronnie Falin

Jul 1, 2014

Ronnie Falin – Wise, VA Ronnie Falin, 55, Wise, VA passed away, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his home. Ronnie was born in Scott County, VA on July 20, 1958 to the late William Balaam and Clora Vadus Falin. In addition to his parents, his brothers Bobby Falin and Leonard Clay Falin preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Douglas Dean

Douglas Dean

Jun 29, 2014

Douglas Wayne Dean - Kingsport, TN Douglas Wayne Dean, 67, Kingsport, TN, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Dean was born in Scott County, VA on November 18, 1946 to the late Elmer Vernon and Nannie Kate Dean. He is survived by daughters, Judy Rhoton and husband, Kip, Mt. Carmel, TN,...

Charlie  James Davidson

Charlie  James Davidson

Jun 27, 2014

Charlie Davidson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Charlie James Davidson, 80, Alley Valley community of Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Friday, June 27, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Charlie was born in Scott County, VA on July 24, 1933 to the late Cornellius Cleveland and Ora Belle Baldwin Davidson. In addition to his parents; his brothers, Clay, Robert Lee,...

Harold Jimmy Gilliam

Harold Jimmy Gilliam

Jun 25, 2014

Harold Jimmy Gilliam – Gate City, VA Harold Jimmy Gilliam, 71, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Harold was born in Lee County, VA on December 18, 1942 to Mary Golden Harber Gilliam and the late Harlie Jessie Gilliam. In addition to his father, his infant brother, Willie Ray Gilliam...

Glenn Edsel Nuckels

Glenn Edsel Nuckels

Jun 19, 2014

Glenn Edsel Nuckels – Gate City, VA Glenn Edsel Nuckels, 77, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at his residence. Glenn was born in Scott County, VA on July 28, 1936 to the late Bob and Sally Noel Nuckels. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Lowell, Frank and Johnny Nuckels preceded him in death. He is survived by his...

Janie Gillenwater

Janie Gillenwater

Jun 19, 2014

Janie M. Gillenwater – Ft. Blackmore, VA Janie M. Gillenwater, 83, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, VA on December 17, 1930 to the late Kenneth and Iona Williams Gillenwater. In addition to her parents, her husband, Lowell Gillenwater preceded her in...

Lillian Hammonds

Lillian Hammonds

Jun 18, 2014

Lillian Hammonds – Gray, TN Lillian Marie Owens Hammonds, 90, Gray, TN, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 surrounded by her family at home praising her Lord as she went to Heaven. Lillian had a green thumb and her table was always filled. Her love will last forever in the hearts of those she...

Selma Kern

Selma Kern

Jun 18, 2014

Selma Louise Lane Kerns – Gate City, VA Selma Louise Lane Kerns, 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Kerns was born in Scott County, VA on December 19, 1932 to the late Rev. Lucian H. and Ethel Loucella Lane. She was Office Manager with State Farm Insurance for many years. She sang...

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