Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Cecil Hale Rhoton
Sep 20, 2024
Cecil Hale Rhoton- Gate City, VA
Cecil Hale Rhoton, 85, Gate City, VA, passed away, Friday, September 20, 2024, at his residence.
Cecil was born on February 8, 1939, in Kingsport, TN, to the late Edgar Rhoton, and Luna Belle (Hatfield) Rhoton.
In addition to his parents, his wife, Cheryl Rhoton; sisters, Lorraine Harris, and Pauline Wilson; and brothers, George Rhoton, Edgar Rhoton,...
Sam P Hurd
Sep 16, 2024
Samuel Grover Hurd (1950 – 2024)
Sam “P” Hurd, 74, of Kingsport, Tennessee died at home on September 16, 2024 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lebanon, Virginia in 1950 to the late John and Marie (Meade) Hurd. He graduated from Castlewood High School before going to work at Eastman Chemical Company. He worked there for 34 years before...
Ben Junior Hammonds
Sep 15, 2024
Ben Junior Hammonds – Gate City, VA
Ben Junior Hammonds, 92, Gate City, VA passed Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the residence of his loving daughter Lisa, with whom he had lived for the past 2 ½ months, surrounded by his loving family.
Ben was born in Scott County, VA on December 31, 1931, to the late Newt and Virgie Hammonds.
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Charles L. Gillenwater
Sep 13, 2024
Charles L. Gillenwater – Gate City, VA
Charles L. Gillenwater, 89, formerly of Fort Blackmore, VA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Kingsport, TN.
Charles was born in Fort Blackmore, VA on June 1, 1935, and was the son of the late Wise Wesley “Jake” and Monnie Edna (Lane) Gillenwater.
In addition to his parents, his brothers, Edward Gillenwater and...
Pia McConnell
Sep 13, 2024
Pia Rieden McConnell passed away September 13th, 2024, after receiving loving devotion and care from her son, Kevin. Pia also received two years of in-home care from her caregiver, Lisa Battles. Our MSA hospice team provided comfort and care for Pia and the family.
Pia was born August 6th,1928 in Munich, Germany where she acquired an administrative degree and worked with...
Debra Diane Cordle
Sep 11, 2024
Debra Cordle- Ft. Blackmore, VA
Debra Diane Cordle, 55, Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at her residence.
Debra was born in Kingsport, TN, on September 4, 1969, to Pansy Loraine (Sexton) Darnell, and the late Howard Blaine Lane.
In addition to her father, her stepfather, Howard Lee Darnell; granddaughter, Angel Cordle; brother, Anthony Marshall (Huck) Lane; brother-in-law, Freddie Cordle;...
James Ellic Bowen, Jr.
Sep 11, 2024
James Bowen- Gate City, VA
James Ellic Bowen, Jr., 93, passed away, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his residence after a lengthy illness.
James was born in Scott County, VA, on August 28, 1931, to the late James Ellic Bowen Sr., and Dora (Babb) Bowen.
James was an ordained minister in 1964 and was Pastor and a lifetime member of Marble Point Baptist...
Mark Nelson Chapman
Sep 10, 2024
Nickelsville, VA- Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman, 62, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
Mark was born on November 1, 1961, to Hugh Augustine and Nancy Dougherty Chapman.
Mark received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from ETSU and then joined his father and brother in the day-to-day operations of Chapman Construction Company which he and his brother, Howell,...
Rachell Ellen Rutowski
Sep 5, 2024
Rachell Ellen Rutowski- Nickelsville, VA
Rachell Ellen Rutowski, 69, passed away, Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Rachell was born in Kingsport, TN, on November 27, 1954, to the late Edward Jay Burke, and Joyce Joanna (Smith) Burke.
She had retired from Three Creek Apparel after 40 plus years due to her battle with cancer. She was a member of...
Ilse Maria Rieden
Sep 4, 2024
Ilse Maria Rieden passed away the morning of Wednesday, September 4, 2024, after receiving loving devotion and care from her nephew, Kevin J. McConnell. She was born in Munich, Germany, and enjoyed a long, successful career as an administrative assistant to the Bavarian ministry of environment. Upon her retirement in 2004, she relocated to Scott County, VA, to be near...
Nell Allen Sloan
Sep 2, 2024
Nell Allen Sloan, Duffield, Va., 88, born May 12, 1936, was called home September 2, 2024.
She was the daughter of Lewis and Lola (McCoy) Allen. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Hubert Sloan for 68 years.
She was a caregiver for many years taking care of family members both old and young. Prior to that she had worked...
Johnny Paul Snodgrass
Sep 2, 2024
Johnny Paul Snodgrass- Gate City, VA
Johnny Paul Snodgrass, 78, Gate City, VA, passed away, Monday, September 2, 2024, at his residence.
Johnny was born in Scott County, VA, on October 30, 1945, to the late James Buford Snodgrass, and Una Josephine (Venable) Snodgrass.
He retired from Smith Mechanical. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict.
In addition to...
Billy Howard Mullins, Sr.
Aug 28, 2024
Billy Howard Mullins, Sr- Kingsport, TN
Billy Howard Mullins, Sr., 81, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at his residence.
Billy was born in Hawkins County, TN, on July 16, 1943, to the late McKinley Mullins, and Elizabeth (Clark) Mullins.
In addition to his parents, his brothers, Charles Mullins, Robert Mullins, Ray Mullins; and sister, Bessie Sexton preceded him in death.
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Gary Lee Vaughn
Aug 23, 2024
Gary Vaughn – Kingsport, TN
Gary Lee “Big G” Vaughn, 60, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, August 23, 2024, at his home in Kingsport, TN.
Born May 14, 1964, in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of Billie (Wade) Page, and the late Harry Milligan Vaughn, Jr.
Gary was a graduate of Rye Cove High School, and in 1982 enlisted in the U.S....
June Allen Robinette
Aug 22, 2024
June Allen Robinette
June Robinette – Blackwater, VA June Allen Robinette, 90, Blackwater, VA born April 28, 1934, in Blackwater, VA was called home, August 22, 2024. She was the daughter of Lewis and Lola (McCoy) Allen. She was married to her late husband Bill for 65 years and retired from BankOne in Dayton, Ohio. She was a brilliant woman who...
Frankie Marzetta Williams
Aug 22, 2024
Frankie Marzetta Williams- Nickelsville, VA
Marzetta Williams, 79, Nickelsville, VA, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her residence.
Marzetta was born in Clintwood, VA, on January 12, 1945, to the late Ira Stanford Mullins Sr., and Vennie Mae Syphers Mullins.
In addition to her parents, her husband, James Darrell Williams; daughter, Terry Lynn Pruitt; and son Walter Jones preceded her in death.
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Ernest Utah Quillen
Aug 19, 2024
Ernest Utah Quillen – Kingsport, TN
Ernest Utah Quillen, 67, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Monday, August 19, 2024, at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Ernest was born August 20, 1956, to the late Utah Ernest Quillen and Fern Casteel Shelton.
In addition to his parents, his brother, Randall Quillen preceded him in death.
He is survived by his son, Justin (Zikun) Quillen; sisters,...
Tina Diane (McNew)Anderson
Aug 19, 2024
Tina Anderson – Gate City, VA
Tina Diane (McNew) Anderson, 48, passed away, Sunday, August 19, 2024, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Tina was born in Kingsport, TN on October 3, 1975, and was the daughter of the late Michael Dwight McNew and Donna Ruth (Gillenwater) McNew Brickey.
In addition to her parents, her maternal grandparents, Helen Irene (Lawson) Gillenwater Quillen and...
Mary Ann (Gillenwater) Gray
Aug 17, 2024
Mary Ann (Gillenwater) Gray – Cicero, IL
Mary Ann (Gillenwater) Gray, 82, formerly of Fort Blackmore, VA passed away peacefully in Illinois.
Mary Ann was born in Fort Blackmore, VA on November 26, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Wise Wesley “Jake” and Monnie Edna (Lane) Gillenwater.
She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend to all who knew her.
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George P. Butler
Aug 14, 2024
George Butler was born December 24, 1929, in Lingle WY, to the late Hugh and Helen Butler. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Wyoming receiving his degree in Agricultural Education. He taught agriculture in Wyoming, Nevada, Flatwoods Job Corp, Gate City, and Rye Cove High School, retiring after 40 years.
George...
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