Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

A.L. Compton

A.L. Compton

May 31, 2009

A.L. Compton Dungannon, VA | May 31, 2009 A.L. Compton, 53, entered into rest May 31, 2009. He was born February 5, 1956 in Ohio to the late Glynn Compton and Lois Virginia Cress Dingus. Survivors include his sisters, Jami Wanda Hatchell and husband, Buddy, Myrtle Beach, SC, Carol Honeycutt, Nickelsville, VA, Kathy Graham and husband, Timothy, Randleman, NC, Sherry...

Frankie Eads

Frankie Eads

May 26, 2009

Frankie Eads Church Hill, TN | May 26, 2009 Frankie Eads Church Hill, TN — Frankie Ball Taylor Eads, 71, formerly of the Midway Community, Gate City, VA entered into rest May 26, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, VA May 17, 1938 to the late Guy Ball and Myrtle McConnell Ball. Frankie...

Andrew Adams

Andrew Adams

May 25, 2009

Andrew Adams Gate City, VA | May 25, 2009 Andrew "Andy" Adams Gate City, VA — Andrew "Andy" Adams, 22, went to his heavenly home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born October 5, 1986. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Berry; maternal grandfather, G.H. Berry...

Tammy Mann

Tammy Mann

May 20, 2009

Tammy Mann Duffield, VA | May 20, 2009 Tammy Michelle Mann, 40, entered into rest May 20, 2009 at Summitt Medical Center, Hermitage, TN. She was born in Kingsport, TN April 26, 1969. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, L.D. and Hester Blessing; paternal grandparents, W.M. and Rhoda Hensley; step granddaughter, Maggie Campbell. Tammy was an RN...

Jonathan "John" Sutherland

Jonathan "John" Sutherland

May 16, 2009

Jonathan "John" Sutherland Duffield, VA | May 16, 2009 Jonathan "John" Lorin Sutherland, 24, departed from this life May 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Tennessee September 21, 1984. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, James H. and Zelma Ruth Stanley; one uncle, Lennie James Gilliam and one great uncle, David Eugene Stanley....

Joyce Osborne

Joyce Osborne

May 15, 2009

Joyce Osborne Dungannon, VA | May 15, 2009 Joyce C. Osborne, 78, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1930. She was preceded in death by her father, Peter Carter; her mother, Gladys Carter Blackwell and stepfather, Kemp Blackwell. She was a teacher and administrator in the Scott County School...

Jack Collins

Jack Collins

May 15, 2009

Jack Collins Dungannon, VA | May 15, 2009 Jack Collins – Church Hill, TN Jack Collins, 84, Church Hill, TN and formerly of Dungannon, VA passed away, Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. He was born in Dungannon, VA on April 11, 1925 to the late Robert and Olga Collins where he lived for over seventy...

Shirley Starnes

Shirley Starnes

May 8, 2009

Shirley Starnes Arlington, VA | May 08, 2009 Shirley June Mann Starnes, 72, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at her residence with her loving family. Shirley was born May 3, 1937 on Copper Creek in Scott County, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, Arless Mann and her grandparents. She was a 1955 graduate of Shoemaker High...

Crawford C. Stanley

Crawford C. Stanley

May 5, 2009

Crawford C. Stanley Duffield, VA | May 05, 2009 Crawford C. Stanley – Duffield, VA Crawford Clinton Stanley, 84, Stanleytown community of Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center. Crawford was born in Scott County, VA on March 13, 1925, a son of the late Jess and Maxie Ramey Stanley. He was retired from...

Amaleta E. Thomas

Amaleta E. Thomas

May 4, 2009

Amaleta E. Thomas Gate City, VA | May 04, 2009 Amaleta E. Thomas, 83, entered into rest May 4, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, VA May 21, 1925 to the late Bobbie and Bertha Herron Thomas. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her half sister, Ona Mae Williams; half brother, Earl Thomas...

M.C. Elam

M.C. Elam

Apr 30, 2009

M.C. Elam Nickelsville, VA | April 30, 2009 M.C. Elam, 84, entered into rest April 30, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1925 to the late Roy Harrison Elam and Ollie Mae Byington Elam. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Elam; sister, Berniece Bevins and one brother,...

Phyllis Holder

Phyllis Holder

Apr 26, 2009

Phyllis Holder Ft. Blackmore, VA | April 26, 2009 II Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them...

Errett B. Gray (E.B.) Jr.

Errett B. Gray (E.B.) Jr.

Apr 24, 2009

Errett B. (E.B.) Gray, Jr. Gate City, VA | April 24, 2009 Gate City, VA On Friday, April 24, 2009 with his daughters at his side, Errett Gray completed his life journey. Born on July 12, 1922, E.B. (Jitter) was the second of three children and first son born to Martha Dell Blackwell Gray and Errett Bascom Gray, Sr. E.B....

Ethel L. Skeens

Ethel L. Skeens

Apr 24, 2009

Ethel L. Skeens Kingsport, TN | April 24, 2009 Ethel L. Skeens – Kingsport, TN Ethel L. Skeens, 86, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, April 24, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical. Mrs. Skeens was born in Russell County, VA on December 29, 1922, the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Jane Grizzle Kiser. She retired from Hillside Manor...

Ron Elliott

Ron Elliott

Apr 23, 2009

Ron Elliott Gate City, VA | April 23, 2009 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love...

Mozella Williams

Mozella Williams

Apr 22, 2009

Mozella Williams Weber City, VA | April 22, 2009 Mozella Williams, 74, entered into rest Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. She was born August 17, 1934 in Scott County, VA to the late Kelly and Della Mae Sloan Williams. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James Kermit Williams and...

Bobby Rhoton

Bobby Rhoton

Apr 18, 2009

Bobby Rhoton Ft. Blackmore, VA | April 18, 2009 Bobby Lee Rhoton, 69, entered into rest April 18, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born Scott County, VA October 16, 1939 to the Loyd Rhoton and Hannah Elizabeth Darnell Rhoton. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Ricky and Tony Rhoton and one...

Carrie Raby

Carrie Raby

Apr 17, 2009

Carrie Raby Gate City, VA | April 17, 2009 Carrie Raby, 88, born March 1, 1921, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on April 17, 2009 at home with family and friends by her side, after an extended illness. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Smith Raby. Two sons,...

James Taylor

James Taylor

Apr 17, 2009

James Taylor Kingsport, TN | April 17, 2009 James Chester Taylor, 68, entered into rest Friday, April 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1940 in Scott County, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur W. Taylor; one grandchild, two brothers, Keith Taylor and Paul Taylor; one sister, Mary Etta Todd. He was a...

Billy Ray Lane

Billy Ray Lane

Apr 15, 2009

Billy Ray Lane Gate City, VA | April 15, 2009 Billy Ray Lane, 58, entered into rest April 15, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, VA to the late Charles Howard Lane and Laura Ellen Frazier Lane. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Orvie Lane Kilgore; brothers, Ernie Lane,...