Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Tenille Marie Akers
Jul 2, 2025
Tenille Marie Akers- Dungannon, VA
Tenille Marie Akers, 45, Dungannon, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her residence.
Tenille was born in Kingsport, TN, on February 15, 1980, and was the daughter of Daniel and Pamela (Dooley) Akers.
Her sister, Dolly (Michelle) Akers, and grandfather, Carlos Akers preceded her in death.
Left to cherish her memory is her fiancé, Charles Lane; mother...
James Henry Babb
Jul 1, 2025
James Henry Babb- Kingsport, TN
James Henry Babb, 84, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his residence.
James was born in Scott County, VA, on August 18, 1940, to the late John Henry Babb and Sarah Margaret (Dockery) Babb.
In addition to his parents, his grandparents, Orbin and Myrtle Dockery precede him in death.
Left to cherish his memory are his...
Kitty Louise (Osborne) Childress
Jun 30, 2025
Kitty Louise (Osborne) Childress- Church Hill, TN
Kitty Louise (Osborne) Childress, 70, Church Hill, TN, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at her residence.
Kitty was born on August 3, 1954, in Scott County, VA, to the late George and Kathaleen (Akers) Osborne.
In addition to her parents, her sisters, Bessie Greear and Eunice Wheatley; and brothers, PJ and Lemul Osborne preceded...
Willie Scott Fraysier
Jun 29, 2025
Willie Scott (Bill) FraysierWillie Scott (Bill) Fraysier, 92, Midway Community, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Greenville Community Hospital.Bill was born July 14, 1932, to the late Charlie and Maxie Fraysier. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County. Bill retired from Holston Defense and was a member of Peters Chapel Church.He was a kind, generous man who...
Samuel Rhea Holliman
Jun 20, 2025
Samuel Rhea “Buddee” Holliman- Mount Carmel, TN
Samuel Rhea “Buddee” Holliman, 69, Mount Carmel, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Sam was born on March 14, 1956, in Kingsport, TN, and was the son of the late Earl Holliman, and Virgina Gillenwater.
Samuel graduated from Gate City High School in 1974 and received a...
Harold Wayne Burke
Jun 20, 2025
Harold Wayne Burke- Scott County, VA
Harold Wayne Burke, 73, Scott County, VA, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at his residence.
Harold was born in Scott County, VA, on June 20, 1952, to the late Robert Lee Burke, and Berneva Kate (Bledsoe) Burke.
In addition to his parents, his sister, Anna Taylor; and brother, Darrell Burke preceded him in death.
Left to cherish...
Marvin Daniel Lane
Jun 20, 2025
Marvin Daniel Lane – Nickelsville, VA
Marvin Daniel “Danny” Lane, 67, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, June 20, 2025, at his residence.
Danny was born in Kingsport, TN on April 18, 1958, and was the son of the late George Decatur and Naomi Faye (Culbertson) Lane.
He was a retired Veteran of the United States Air Force with 20 years of service, an...
Phyllis Carol Kilgore
Jun 18, 2025
Phyllis Carol Kilgore – Kingsport, TN
Phyllis Carol Kilgore, 80, Kingsport, TN, passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN.
Phyllis was born in Dante, VA, on November 4, 1944, to the late Homer Kyle and Frazetta Elzema (Hurd) Lambert.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.
In addition to her parents, her sister, Lavonda Chapman and her brother,...
Wayne Alex Raboin
Jun 12, 2025
Wayne Alex Raboin – Duffield, VA
Wayne Alex Raboin, 68, Duffield, Virginia passed away, at his home on the morning of June 12, 2025.
Born November 26, 1956, in Michigan, Wayne spent the majority of his life in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, with brief periods living in Ohio and Michigan.
He was a hard-working man who dedicated much of his life to the...
Carolyn "Karen" Beatrice Hartsock
Jun 9, 2025
Carolyn Beatrice Hartsock – Gate City, VA
Carolyn “Karen” Beatrice Hartsock, 57, Gate City, VA passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born on September 18, 1967, in Sparta, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Willie and Rachel Loretta (Bobbitt) Hartsock.
Karen received several medals of heroism for her bravery in saving her siblings from...
Pamela "Pam" Barker Elkins
Jun 6, 2025
Pamela Barker Elkins – Kingsport, TN
Pamela “Pam” Kay (Barker) Elkins, 57, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, June 6, 2025, at her residence.
Pam was born in Kingsport, TN on December 28, 1967, and was the daughter of the late Shelburne Henry and Gladys (Scalf) Barker.
In addition to her parents, her maternal grandparents, Ransome and Nella Marie (Bledsoe) Scalf, paternal grandparents, James...
Donald "Tom" James Pafford
Jun 5, 2025
Donald “Tom” James Pafford – Kingsport, TN
Donald “Tom” James Pafford, 85, Kingsport, TN, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Lakebridge in Johnson City, TN.
Tom was born on April 29, 1940, in Atkins, VA to the late Josephine Catherine (Hutton) and Marvin Clifton Pafford, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as an...
Lucille Ervin Rhoton
Jun 4, 2025
Lucille Ervin Rhoton, 92, Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 {one day before her 93rd birthday} at her home in the Manville community after a period of declining health. Lucille was a lifelong resident of Gate City and was of the Baptist faith. Lucille and her husband, Wrightly who preceded her in death...
Oubra Joan (Palmer) Hackler
May 29, 2025
Oubra Joan Palmer Hackler
Oubra Joan Palmer Hackler, 93, born November 13, 1931, in the Robinette Valley Community of Scott County, VA.
Joan passed from this life to be with Jesus and Max on May 29, 2025, and was the daughter of the late Neal and Neva Palmer and was preceded in death by her husband and soulmate of 72 ½ years...
Ava Juanita Lawson
May 23, 2025
Ava Lawson – Gate City, VA
Ava Juanita Lawson, 74, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, May 23, 2025, at NOVA Health and Rehab.
Ava was born in Scott County, VA on February 15, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Andy Horton and Ival Louise (Culbertson) Lawson.
In addition to her parents, her sisters, Patsy Kay Lawson Chandler and Helen Louise...
Johnnie Lonzo Musick
May 21, 2025
Johnnie Lonzo Musick- Gate City, VA
Johnnie Lonzo Musick, Gate City, VA, 83, passed away at home Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
He was born on March 10, 1942, in Scott County, VA, and was the son of the late Garvie and Annie Blair Musick.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jearlene Musick, Irene Shaffer, Edith Musick,...
Russell Isaac McMurray
May 18, 2025
Russell Isaac McMurray – Hiltons, VA
Russell Isaac McMurray, 86, Hiltons, VA passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA.
Russell was born in Scott County, VA on October 10, 1938, and was the son of the late William Harley and Odie Laura (Godsey) McMurray.
He and his late wife, Margaret Ann were members of Gardner’s Chapel...
Johnny Ray Flanary
May 16, 2025
Johnny Ray Flanary- Mt. Carmel, TN
Johnny Ray Flanary, 78, Mt. Carmel, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Johnny was born in Wise, VA, on August 25, 1946, to the late Worley Flanary, and Melissa Flanary. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He faithfully...
Linda Gay Barr
May 16, 2025
Linda Gay Barr- Kingsport, TN
Linda Gay Barr, Kingsport, TN, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at Orchard View Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center.
Linda was born on August 20, 1949, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Hugh and Ethel Castle.
In addition to her parents, her brother, Jr. Castle; sister, Sallie Castle; husband, Joe Barr; and son, Jason Barr preceded her in...
Helen Frances Shelton
May 14, 2025
Helen Frances Shelton – Gate City, VA
Helen Frances Shelton, 95, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Helen was born in Scott County, VA on February 14, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Claude Harrison and Virgie (Cole) Fields.
In addition to her parents, her husband, James Samuel (J.S.) Shelton, her son,...
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