Bobby Joe George

Bobby J. George, 86, Gate City, VA, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center. 

Bobby was born on March 16, 1938, in Scott County, VA, to the late Herbert and Una George. 

Bobby was a deacon of First Baptist Church of Gate City and later was a founding member and deacon of Community Fellowship Baptist Church Gate City, VA. 

Bobby retired from AFG Glass after 42 years of service. 

In addition to his parents, his wife Opal preceded him in death in 2021, and his sister Nina Faye George in 1985.

Surviving him are his daughter, Carla George; daughter in love, Connie Hale, Christiansburg, VA; son, Allen (Cheryl), Gate City, VA; grandsons, Matthew (Lauren), Mt. Carmel, TN, and David George, Gate City, VA; great-granddaughter, Adelyn George, whom he adored; brothers, Dennis George, Nickelsville, VA, Paul (Jewell) George, Kingsport, TN; special niece, Betsy Gibson, Gate City, VA; niece, Paula (Derrick) Browder, Kingsport, TN; special friends, Roger Peters, Gate City, VA, Bill and Priscilla Pendleton, Gate City, VA, and Pat and Julie Fuller, Gate City, VA along with several other family members and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 1-3p.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 3:00p.m., in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Darrell Fletcher officiating. 

Graveside services will follow at Holston View Cemetery. 

Matthew George, David George, Alex Spivey, John Carter, IV, Chris Ivanich, and Charlie Quinn will serve as pallbearers. Todd Pendleton, Zach Taylor, John Carter III, and James Penley will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Disaster relief from Hurricane Helene C/O Grace Point Fellowship P.O. Box 6629 Kpt. TN, 37663, or charity of your choice. 

An online guest register is available for the George family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. 

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Bobby Joe George.