Helen Marie (Rhoton) Sweeney – Dungannon, VA

Helen Marie (Rhoton) Sweeney, 95, Dungannon, VA, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.

Helen was born in Scott County, VA, and was the daughter of the late George Rhoton and Rebecca Elizabeth (Darnell) Rhoton.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Terry M. Sweeney; daughter, Patty Hass; sisters, Maudie Rhoton and an infant sister; and brothers, Bill Rhoton, Tootie Rhoton, Gene Rhoton, Ernest Rhoton, and Roosevelt “Munk” Rhoton; sons-in-law, Leon Marshall and Larry Hass preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Maggie Collins (Jim), Gate City, VA, and Aggie Marshall (Leon), Castlewood, VA; grandchildren, Meghan McConnell, Michael McConnell, Carie Stallard (Michael), Christopher Marshall, Leon (LT) Marshall (Amanda) and Anthony Hass (Julianna); great-grandchildren, Blake McConnell, Anna McConnell, Haley McConnell, Emma Stallard, Molly Stallard, and Blake Marshall; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Con Edwards officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Leon (LT) Marshall, Christopher Marshall, Michael McConnell, Michael Stallard, Jim Collins, and Anthony Hass will serve as pallbearers. Meghan McConnell, Carie Stallard, and Blake Marshall will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Helen Marie (Rhoton) Sweeney.