Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Glynna Carol Compton Honeycutt
Jul 17, 2023
Glynna Carol Compton Honeycutt – Nickelsville, VA
Glynna Carol Compton Honeycutt, 70, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, July 17, 2023, at her residence.
Born in Sullivan County, TN on April 26, 1953, to Glenn and Lois Cress Dingus Compton.
In addition to her parents, her brother Alden “AL” Compton preceded her in death.
She is survived by...
Heather Smith
Jul 15, 2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Heather Smith, 48, on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her residence in Kingsport, Tennessee. A graduate of Gate City High School, she was a star athlete in both basketball and volleyball, both of which she continued collegiately at Milligan College. After graduating from Milligan, she earned a Master’s degree from East...
Patricia Smith
Jul 15, 2023
Patricia Smith- 74, Gate City, Va.
Patricia Smith, 74, Gate City, Va. passed away Saturday July 15, 2023, at her residence. She was loved by so many and will be missed by all. Patty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She is dancing among the angels now with no pain. You will always be our...
Ann Woodson St.Martin Conklin
Jul 13, 2023
Ann Woodson St. Martin Conklin
September 5, 1940 – July 13, 2023
Ann Woodson St. Martin Conklin, 82, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, with her son and daughter by her side, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on September 5, 1940, in Gate City, Virginia, to the late James Ney St. Martin...
Norma Jean Casteel
Jul 11, 2023
Norma Jean Casteel- Ft. Blackmore, VA
Norma Jean Casteel, 60, Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Norma was born in Kingsport, TN, on February 11, 1963, to the late Orbin Mack Johnson and Sue Ella (Graham) Bright.
Along with her parents, her stepfather, Ross Bright; sister, Gail Johnson, and...
Billy Curtis Columbus Salling
Jul 10, 2023
Billy Curtis Columbus Salling – Ft. Blackmore, VA
Billy Curtis Columbus Salling, 86, Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away, Monday, July 10, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Bill was born in Scott County, VA, on January 4, 1937, to the late Clyde Vernon Salling and Mary Belle Elliott Salling.
Bill was always most happy around his family...
Maryann Stewart Whitmore
Jul 7, 2023
Maryann Stewart Whitmore – Winston Salem, NC
Maryann Stewart Whitmore of Winston Salem, North Carolina passed away, Friday, July 7, 2023.
She was born in Gate City, Virginia on December 20, 1936, and was the daughter of the late John F. and Ruby G. Stewart, and wife to the late Ernest Whitmore, all of Gate City, Virginia.
After graduating...
Norma Marie (Starnes) Houseright
Jul 2, 2023
Norma Marie (Starnes) Houseright born November 14,1944 to the late Warren G Starnes and Nina Fletcher Jennings
She passed away peacefully with family the morning of July 2,2023
Norma grew up in Hill Station, Virginia where she met and married the love of her life, the late James "Earl" Houseright.
She had many occupations over the years as she...
Lycrecia Smith
Jun 30, 2023
Lycrecia Smith – Gate City, VA
Lycrecia Smith, 66, Gate City, VA, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at Holston Valley Hospital.
Lycrecia was born in Sullivan County, TN, on October 12, 1956, to the late Joe Roy Smith and Helen J. (Peters) Smith.
In addition to her parents, her brother Darrell K. Smith preceded her in...
Thomas Carmon Holder
Jun 28, 2023
Evangelist Thomas Carmon Holder- Dungannon, VA
If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job 14:14
Thomas (Tommy) Carmon Holder, 82, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his residence.
Tommy was born in Sullivan County, TN, on March...
Norma Joyce Caudill
Jun 25, 2023
Joyce Caudill – Duffield, VA
Norma Joyce Caudill, 81, passed away, Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her residence.
Joyce was born in Scott County, VA, on April 3, 1942, to the late Vernon Caudill and Lottie Stanley Caudill.
Joyce worked as a secretary at the Pentagon, an executive secretary in Hialeah, Florida, Detroit, Michigan, and she...
Ashton Blade Starnes
Jun 23, 2023
Ashton Blade Starnes – Duffield, VA
Ashton Blade Starnes, 19, passed away, Friday, June 23, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Ashton was the son of Anna Nicole Anderson and Gary and Reba Starnes. He was born in Sullivan County, TN, on September 11, 2003.
Preceding him in death are his brother Ethan Starnes; grandmother, Sandra Nickens; great-grandparents,...
Charles Oliver Taylor
Jun 22, 2023
Rev. Charlie Taylor – Duffield, VA
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written. How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:15
Charles Oliver Taylor, 84, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his residence with his loving...
Norma Jean Greear
Jun 21, 2023
Norma Jean Greear – Gate City, VA
Norma Jean Greear, 86, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Nova Health and Rehab in Weber City, VA
Born in Scott County on May 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Annie (Murphy) Greear.
She is survived by her brother Joe (Lyndell) Greear, nephew Joey...
Temmens F. Sweeney
Jun 16, 2023
Temmens F. Sweeney – Kingsport, TN
Temmens F. Sweeney, 88, Kingsport, TN, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his residence.
The son of the late Jarvey William Sweeney, and Maggie Sweeney, Temmens was born in Scott County, VA, on August 24, 1934.
In addition to his parents, his wife, Lola Mae (Compton) Sweeney preceded him in...
Royden Russell
Jun 14, 2023
Royden Russell – Knoxville, TN
Royden Russell, 77, Knoxville, TN passed away, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Clinchport, VA, he was the son of the late Thelma Darnell.
Royden was preceded in death by his mother Thelma Darnell, he lived and grew up in Clinchport, VA, in the home of grandparents Kelly (Bear) Darnell...
Rev. Neil Sherman Henderson
Jun 11, 2023
Rev. Neil Sherman Henderson – Kingsport, TN
Rev. Neil Sherman Henderson, 78, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Scott County, VA on November 14, 1944, to the late Mack and Katherine Henderson.
Rev. Henderson was employed at Holston Mills for 42 years and Pastored Gillenwater Chapel in...
Dorothy Ann (Bledsoe) Hensley
Jun 10, 2023
Dorothy Ann (Bledsoe) Hensley – Gate City, VA
Dorothy Ann (Bledsoe) Hensley, 75, Gate City, VA, passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Dorthy was born on October 1, 1947, in Kingsport, TN, and was the daughter of the late H.C. (Hayes Clyde) Bledsoe and Lois Ann (Frazier) Bledsoe.
In addition to her parents,...
Melvin Ernest "Hoss" Folden
Jun 10, 2023
Melvin Ernest “Hoss” Folden – Kingsport, TN
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
Melvin Ernest “Hoss” Folden, 79, passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Scott County, VA, on January...
Catherine Sampson Daugherty
Jun 9, 2023
Catherine Sampson Daugherty – Nickelsville, VA
Catherine Sampson Daugherty, 74, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at Buchanan General Hospital.
Catherine was born on March 11, 1949, in Kingsport, TN, to the late William Kinzer Sampson and Mable Lucille (Barker) Sampson.
Along with her parents, her brother, Samuel William Sampson preceded her in death.
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