Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Broadwater
May 20, 2024
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Broadwater- Kingsport, TN
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Broadwater, 93, of Crown Cypress, Kingsport, TN, formerly of Nickelsville, VA, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2024, at Crown Cypress.
Margaret was born on July 29, 1930, in Hartwell, WV to the late Willie E. Kilgore, and Nannie Elizabeth Harris Kilgore.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lowell Broadwater, son Kevin Broadwater,...
Lanny Michael "Mike" Sloan
May 19, 2024
Lanny Michael “Mike” Sloan- Gate City, VA
Lanny Michael “Mike” Sloan, 66, Gate City, VA, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence.
Mike was born on September 28, 1957, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Glen Arlie Sloan, and Ruby Inez Stapleton Sloan.
Mike worked for Kingsport Motors for 35 years as a parts manager, and later retired from Komatsu....
Robert Ray Tomlinson
May 19, 2024
Robert Ray Tomlinson- Duffield, VA
Robert Ray Tomlinson, 76, Duffield, VA, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Robert was born on February 15, 1948, in Scott County, VA, to the late Worley Tomlinson and Fannie Gibson Tomlinson.
Robert loved music and played all genres all of his life. He was a member of the band the Wise Co....
Nila Cheryl Rhoton
May 13, 2024
Nila “Cheryl” Rhoton- Gate City, VA
Nila “Cheryl” Rhoton, 78, Gate City, VA, passed away, Monday, May 13, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Cheryl was born in Kingsport, TN, on February 19, 1946, to the late Ross Jones, and Ila Belle (Carter) Jones.
In addition to her parents, her sister, Amalie Sloan; and brothers, R.L. Jones, Charles Jones, and Leonard Jones, and...
Lizzibe Fritz
May 12, 2024
Lizzibe Fritz – Gate City, VA
Lizzibe Fritz, 82, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday , May 12, 2024.
Tootsie was born in Scott County, VA on May 16, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Worley and Fanny Gibson Tomlinson.
In addition to her parents, her husbands, Blaine Coffey , Leonard Fritz, son, Johnny Fritz; daughter, Linda Coffey Carter; sisters, Cora,...
Mary Ethel Stanley
May 10, 2024
Mary Ethel Stanley – Duffield, VA
Mary Ethel Stanley, 65., Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, May 10, 2024.
Mary was born in Scott County, VA on December 25, 1958, and was the daughter of the late Robert Omer and Linda Elizabeth (Stanley) Hilton.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She had a profound love for her family, children, and animals. She...
Sula Mae (Larkey) Nowell
May 8, 2024
Sula Mae (Larkey) Nowell- Sullivan County, TN
Sula Mae (Larkey) Nowell, 83, Sullivan County, TN, passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Sula was born on May 27, 1940, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Charles S. Larkey, and Virgie Hart Larkey.
Sula worked for Group Health Association DC for over 20 years, and then worked for Prudential...
DeLora Hammond Ward
May 6, 2024
DeLora Hammond Ward- Gate City, VA
DeLora Hammond Ward, 98, Gate City, VA, passed away, Monday, May 6, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
DeLora was born on March 31, 1926, in Big Stone Gap, VA, to the late William Hammond, and Matilda (Larkins) Hammond.
In addition to her parents, preceding her in death is her husband, Orville Ward.
Left to cherish her memory...
Evelyn Francis (Stapleton) Lawson
May 3, 2024
Evelyn Francis (Stapleton) Lawson- Gate City, VA
Evelyn Francis (Stapleton) Lawson, 61, Gate City, VA, passed away, Friday, May 3, 2024, at her residence.
Evelyn was born on July 15, 1962, in Kingsport, TN, to the late Edmond Scott Stapleton, and Ellen Francis (Thacker) Stapleton.
In addition to her parents, preceding her in death are two grandchildren, Lucus and Lacie Lawson.
Left to cherish...
Steven Andrew "Andy" Sexton
May 2, 2024
Steven Andrew “Andy” Sexton- Gate City, VA
Steven Andrew “Andy” Sexton, 34, Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 2nd, 2024, while doing what his passion was “riding motorcycles.”
Andy was born on September 15th, 1989, in Kingsport, TN, and was the son of Sharon Adams, and Wade Sexton.
Andy loved to work on cars, and motorcycles. He loved...
Elmer Gray Pierson
Apr 29, 2024
Elmer Gray Pierson- Gate City, VA
Elmer Gray Pierson, 79, Gate City, VA, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Gray was born in Kingsport, TN, on July 25, 1944, to the late Elmer Gray Pierson and Katherine (Taylor) Pierson.
In addition to his parents, his father and mother-in-law, Charles, and Lucille Lawson; and brother-in-law, Colin Green preceded him...
Junette Clark
Apr 29, 2024
Junette Clark- Gate City, VA
Junette Clark, 69, Gate City, VA, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2024, at Holston Manor Nursing.
Junette was born on February 18, 1955, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Robert Warner Clark, Jr, and Lucille Clark Comer.
In addition to her parents, her sister, Mary Lynn Clark; and brothers, Ben and Larry Clark preceded her in death.
Left...
Lois Adeline Carter
Apr 27, 2024
Lois A. Carter – Kingsport, TN
Lois Adeline (Hughes) Carter, 98, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the age of 98.
She passed away at Brookdale Senior Living Rock Springs, Kingsport, TN surrounded by her loving family.
Lois was born in Russell County, VA on April 14, 1926, to Laura Della (Jessee) Hughes and George...
Carson Elbert (Buck) Gillenwater
Apr 18, 2024
Carson Elbert (Buck) Gillenwater, age 85 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Mima Gillenwater; brothers, Paul Gillenwater, Fred Gillenwater, and Russell Gillenwater; sisters, Nina Catron, Myrtle Lawson, and Olene Starnes.
He is survived by his brother, Dale (Ann) Gillenwater of Kingsport, TN; sisters, Dorothy (William) Kimbler of Ft....
Mary Kathleen Cordle
Apr 17, 2024
Mary Kathleen Cordle passed away peacefully with a smile on her face as her family sung amazing grace to her on April 17, 2024, at the age of 83.
Kat is preceded in death by her parent’s “Poppy” Henry Salyers and “Maw” Lilian Salyers, her husband, Melvin Cordle, 2 children, Michael, and Susie; granddaughter, Megan Peak; and all of her brothers...
Anna Ruth Duncan
Apr 17, 2024
Anna Ruth Duncan- Gate City, VA
Anna Ruth Duncan, 83, Gate City, VA, passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Shelia Free after an extended illness, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 11, 1941, in Scott County, VA, to the late Reverend Fred and Ella Lane.
She retired from Lynn Garden Restaurant after 25...
Bessie LaRue (Johnson) Sloan
Apr 16, 2024
Bessie Sloan – Gate City, VA
Bessie LaRue (Johnson) Sloan, 85, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her residence.
Bessie was born in Robinette Valley on May 22, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Roy Elmer and Vertie Geneva (Falin) Johnson.
In addition to her parents, her husband, James Henry “Jimmy” Sloan, sister, Inez Johnson Carter and...
Robert "Bobby" Neal Elliott
Apr 12, 2024
Bobby Neal Elliott – Nickelsville, VA
Robert “Bobby” Neal Elliott, 71, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Bobby was born in Kingsport, TN on January 14, 1953, and was the son of the late Charles Robert and Virginia (Fleenor) Elliott.
He was a 1972 graduate of Twin Springs High School and retired from the Virginia...
Margaret Lane Sigmon
Apr 11, 2024
Margaret Lane Sigmon
Margaret was born July 1,1923. She was the daughter of John V and Polly Gilley Lane. She was a graduate of Rye Cove Memorial High School, Whitney School of Business, and attended East Tennessee State University. She retired from Foote Mineral Company (Newmont) plant in Duffield, Va with its Corporate office in Exton, Pa, where she worked for...
Joyce Ann (Salyer) Farmer
Apr 1, 2024
Joyce Ann (Salyer) Farmer- Midway Community of Gate City, VA
On Monday, April 1, 2024, Joyce Ann Salyer Farmer, loving wife, precious mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ our Lord passed away at the age of 80.
Joyce was born on December 5, 1943, in Scott County, VA, to the late Will Sutton Salyer, and Stella Marie (Kiser) Salyer.
Joyce was...
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