Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Cory Jason Rhoton
Sep 24, 2023
Cory Jason Rhoton – Pennington Gap, VA
Cory Jason Rhoton, 52, Pennington Gap, VA, passed away, Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Lonesome Pine Hospital.
Cory was born on March 7, 1971, in Kingsport, TN, to the late James W. Rhoton, and Dorothea (Taylor) Rhoton.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Tyler Rhoton (Channa), and Levi Rhoton;...
Diana Faye Blair
Sep 20, 2023
Diana Faye Blair2nd Timothy 4:7 ~ I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.Diana Faye Blair, 76, passed away on September 20, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She returns to God, the Creator of all and to Jesus Christ, her Savior and Redeemer.Diana was born on...
Herman "Ed" Reed
Sep 17, 2023
Herman “Ed” Reed – Gate City, VA
Herman “Ed” Edward Reed, 84, Gate City, VA passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born in Scott County, VA on August 10, 1939, and was the son of the late William Kyle and Ada Dell (McDavid) Reed.
Ed was the owner and operator...
Sandra Jean Moore
Sep 17, 2023
Sandra Jean Moore – Church Hill, TN
Sandra Jean Moore, 74, Church Hill, TN, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Specialty Select Hospital.
Sandra was born in Kingsport, TN, on December 6, 1948, to the late George Patrick and Cassie (Knighton) Patrick.
In addition to her parents, the father of her children, Sheridan Rand Bellamy preceded...
Rosa Lee Vanzant
Sep 17, 2023
Rosa Lee Vanzant – Duffield, VA
Rosa Lee (Hubbard) Vanzant, 82, Duffield, VA passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her residence.
Rosa Lee was born in Scott County, VA on December 19, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Emma (Benton) Hubbard.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Kay Edward Vanzant, and her daughter-in-law,...
Patsy Stacy Altman
Sep 16, 2023
Patsy “Trish” Stacy Altman, 87, was called home on Thursday, September 16, 2023 for a blessed reunion with family, friends, and pets she has not seen in a long time.
Trish was a precious, beautiful soul as well as a proud mother and Grani.
She is survived by sister Marie Stacy Verbal. Daughter Robin Durham (Dennis), son Carlos...
Vickie Gwyn Culbertson
Sep 15, 2023
Vickie Gwyn Culbertson – Kingsport, TN
Vickie Gwyn Culbertson, 60, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Friday, September 15, 2023, at her residence.
Vickie was born on November 30, 1962, in Kingsport, TN, to the late Charles Allan Hughes, and Rose Etta (Click) Tomlinson.
Vickie was a 10-year member of the Emmaus of Kingsport Church.
Along with her...
Juanita Faye (Hall) Bledsoe
Sep 12, 2023
Juanita Faye (Hall) Bledsoe – Duffield, VA
Juanita Faye (Hall) Bledsoe, 82, Duffield, VA, passed away, Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Juanita was born on November 11, 1940, in Virginia, to the late Charlie C. Owens, and Lula Baldwin Owens.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Herbert Hall; granddaughter, Samantha Compton, and...
Helen Sue Burke
Aug 30, 2023
Helen Sue Burke~ Nickelsville, VAHelen Sue Burke, 74, Nickelsville Va, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 30th, 2023. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a homemaker, enjoyed quilting, making crafts, and working on all her beautiful flowers. She was also a cattle farmer and often named her cows and loved looking for...
Roger Kenneth Greear
Aug 29, 2023
Roger Greear – Dungannon, VA
Roger Kenneth Greear, 69, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his residence in Dungannon, VA after a period of declining health.
Roger was born on June 22, 1954, in Kingsport, TN and was the son of the late Emit Carter and Alice Lucille (Ramey) Greear.
He was a former welder...
Edward Frank Qualls
Aug 28, 2023
Edward Frank Qualls – Duffield, VA
~They take comfort in knowing that through Faith in Christ that they, one day at God’s appointed time, will be reunited to live with Christ forever in the Holy city of New Jerusalem. ~
Edward Frank Qualls, 90, was born May 24, 1933, in Stonega, VA, and went to sleep in the arms...
Peggy Jean (Rhoton) Jones
Aug 24, 2023
Peggy Jean (Rhoton) Jones -- FT. BLACKMORE, VA
Peggy Jean (Rhoton) Jones, 75, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.
Peggy was born in Fort Blackmore, Virginia, on February 27, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Loyd and Hannah Rhoton.
She was employed...
Jerome Paul Necessary
Aug 7, 2023
Jerome Paul Necessary – Weber City, VA
Jerome Paul Necessary, 58, Weber City, VA passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at his residence.
Jerome was born on November 11, 1964, to Rabern Alvin and Patsy Mae (Egan) Necessary.
In addition to his father, his wife, Janet Horne Necessary preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother,...
Mildred Ann Hicks
Aug 7, 2023
Mildred Ann Dean Hicks – Nickelsville, VA
Mildred Ann Dean Hicks, 76, Nickelsville, VA, was called home, Monday, August 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Mildred was born in Nickelsville, VA on June 19, 1947, to the late Caney Scott Dean, and Ruby Kate (Cassell) Dean. She was also preceded in death by in-laws Henry and Nannie Hicks.
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Lindal D. Frazier
Aug 5, 2023
Lindal Dishner Frazier
Lindal D. Frazier, 88, Sullivan County, TN, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Freedom Senior Assisted Living.
Lindal was born in Duffield, VA on July 28, 1935, and was the daughter of Brad and Sibyl (Miller) Dishner.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents are husband Jimmy Frazier, daughter...

Lula Loretta Hammock
Aug 3, 2023
Lula Hammock – Duffield, VA
Lula Loretta (Bowen) Hammock, 85, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Norton Community Hospital.
Lula was born in Scott County, VA on September 21, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Rev. Ernest T. and Emmer Lou (Miller) Bowen.
She was of the Free Will Baptist faith.
In addition...
Cheryl Marlene Mullins
Jul 30, 2023
Cheryl Marlene Mullins – Duffield, VA
Cheryl Marlene Mullins, 68, Duffield, VA, passed away, Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her sister’s residence after a period of declining health.
Marlene was born in Sullivan County, TN, on December 1, 1954, to the late Emma Elizabeth (Bishop) Qualls and Bascom Cline Qualls.
She was loved by all who knew her. She...
Phyllis Jane Combs
Jul 21, 2023
Gate City, VA- Phyllis Jane (Tipton) Combs, 81, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
She was born in Scott County, VA, on June 23, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Martin Tipton and Sarah Elizabeth Hammonds Tipton.
Phyllis attended Tipton’s Chapel Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Charles B Sluss
Jul 21, 2023
Charles B. Sluss, 80 of Nickelsville VA passed away Friday, July 21st after a period of declining health.
Charles worked at Holston Defense and Scott County Co-op. He served on the Scott County Board of Supervisors as Supervisor as Large.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother Ballard Sluss and Lois Sweeney Sluss. Sisters Estelle Richmond,...
Thomas Jeffrey McDavid
Jul 19, 2023
Thomas Jeffrey McDavid – Duffield, VA
Thomas Jeffrey McDavid, 53, passed away, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his residence.
Born in Sullivan County, TN, on December 26, 1969, Jeff was the son of the late Kelly Gene McDavid Sr., and Opal Maxine (Harper) McDavid.
Preceding him in death are his mother, Opal, and father, Kelly McDavid.
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