Obituaries

Jun 16, 2014

William Arley Ervin – Gate City, VA William Arley Ervin, 80, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, June 16, 2014 at Wexford House. Arley was born in Scott County, VA on November 20, 1933 to the late Warner. and Emily Gilliam Ervin. He retired from Tennessee Eastman. In addition to his parents, his sister, Sue Miller preceded him in death....

Jun 16, 2014

Chuck Newton, 78, passed away Monday (June 16, 2014) at his residence following a brief illness. In his life, Chuck had myriad interests: family, friends, radio, the US Army 101st Airborne, Virginia National Guard, American Legion, post #265, the Gate City community, Gate City High School football, and the Gate City Little League (President, 10 years). All those items notwithstanding,...

Jun 12, 2014

Peggy McClellan – Gate City, VA Peggy Mozella McClellan was born February 26, 1931 and passed away June 12, 2014 in the company of her family. She was a teacher, homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Den mother, Girl Scout Leader, Chair of the All District Committee and a very active non-member of the Gate City Civitan Club. She worked...

Jun 12, 2014

Frances Hackney Bowen – Gate City, VA Frances Elizabeth Hackney Bowen, 90, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Frances was born January 1924 in Scott County, VA to the late Estil E. and Effie Adel Starnes Hackney. She was a member of Marble Point Church and an employee of Nickels Department...

Jun 10, 2014

James J. Owens – Gate City, VA James Junior Owens, 87, of Gate City, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Owens was born in Wise County, VA on March 3, 1927 to the late Andy and Ellie Tipton Owens. James served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for the Scott...

Jun 8, 2014

Rachel Dalton Stapleton – Kingsport, TN I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. ~ II Timothy 4:7 Rachel Dalton Stapleton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her home in Kingsport. Rachel grew up in Cliff Mountain (Scott County), VA, the daughter of the late George...

Jun 6, 2014

B.J. Johnson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Bobby “B.J.” “Pap” Johnson, 84 passed away, Friday, June 6 2014 at his residence. B.J. was born in Scott County, VA on March 2, 1930 to the late George Walker and Nannie Casteel Johnson. He retired from A.F.G. and from Paramont Mines where he was affectionately known to his co-workers as “Papaw”. He was...

Jun 4, 2014

Otis Gillenwater – Kingsport, TN Otis Gillenwater, 90, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Nova Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Mr. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, VA on January 2, 1924 to the late Emmit Lee and Lucy Davidson Gillenwater, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II...

Jun 2, 2014

Oscar H. Christian – Gate City, VA Oscar H. Christian, 77, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, June 2, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Christian was born in Scott County, VA on November 8, 1936, son of the late William Andrew and Martha Jane Burnett Christian. He was a landscaper with C&C Landscaping. In addition to his parents, his wife,...

Jun 1, 2014

Kenneth Lell – Dungannon, VA Kenneth Lell, 54, Dungannon, VA passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his residence. Kenneth was born in Lebanon, OH on September 3, 1959 to the late Paris and Carmen Holmes Lell. In addition to his parents, his sister, Shelia Hicks and his brother, Dwayne Lell preceded him in death. He is survived by his...

Jun 1, 2014

Carl E. Culbertson – Nickelsville, VA Carl E. “Wild Bill” Culbertson, 89, Nickelsville, VA went to be with his family and the Lord, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Wise County, VA on September 1, 1924, he was the son of the late Edward and Cynthia Osborne Culbertson. Carl was an accomplished musician and...

May 29, 2014

Helen F. McConnell – Kingsport, TN Helen F. McConnell, 87, Kingsport, TN passed away, Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. McConnell was born in Scott County, VA on March 28, 1927 to the late Annis Blankenbeckler. In addition to her mother, her husband, William Walter McConnell, Jr. and her son, Reggie Lynn McConnell preceded her in...

May 27, 2014

Matthew Neal Finch – Kingsport, TN Matthew Neal Finch, 26, entered into rest May 27, 2014 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA after a short illness. Matthew was born in Kingsport, TN on March 31, 1988 to Mack Wayne Finch and Tina Jean Page. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie and Freddie Page; and...

May 23, 2014

Danny Lee Lane – Fall Branch, TN Danny Lee Lane, 62, Fall Branch, TN passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 23, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Danny was born in Scott County, VA August 3, 1951 to the late Worley Lee and Nina Faye Kendrick Lane. He retired from Tennessee Eastman and was a retired Sergeant with the Virginia...

May 20, 2014

Johnny Ray Trent - Ft. Blackmore, VA Johnny Ray Trent, 61, Ft. Blackmore, VA died at his home surrounded by his friends and family on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Johnny was born in Kingsport, TN on October 21, 1952 to the late John H. and Margaret Massie Trent. He graduated from Milligan College in 1976 and immediately started his teaching...

May 19, 2014

Billy Wayne Strong – Gate City, VA Billy Wayne Strong, 55, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, May 19, 2014 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN after a long battle with ALS. Billy was born in Kingsport, TN on August 29, 1958 to Clive and Shirley McReynolds Strong. He was employed by Barger Trucking until his declining health prevented him from...

May 14, 2014

Nina Sue Owens Cox – Duffield, VA Nina Sue Owens Cox, 76, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Cox was born in Scott County, VA on February 20, 1938 to the late Charlie and Lula Baldwin Owens. In addition to her parents, her husband, Bobbie “Bill” Cox, Sr. (2-14-2014); sisters, Ruth...

May 14, 2014

Florence Kinsler – Kingsport, TN Florence Kinsler, 74, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at her residence. Florence was born in Scott County, VA on February 15, 1940 to the late Authur Lee and Nora Francis Begley Hall. In addition to her parents, her husband, Paul Kinsler (2007); sisters, Lucille McNutt, Kate Stout; infant brother, Jimmy Hall, Edward...

May 13, 2014

Freddie Ray Freeman – Ft. Blackmore, VA Freddie Ray Freeman, 65, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his residence. Born January 23, 1949 in Phillippi, West Virginia to the late Paul and Dorothy Shaffer Freeman, he moved to Massillon, Ohio at 7 years old. He attended Jackson High School in Massillon and...

May 13, 2014