Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Anita (Vanzant) Taylor
Jun 10, 2024
Anita (Vanzant) Taylor – Gate City, VA
Anita Sharon Vanzant Taylor, 72, went to be with the Lord on June 10th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Anita was born on November 27, 1951, to Lynton P. Vanzant. Sr. and Lelia (Bloomer) Vanzant. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Mike, and they enjoyed 51 years together.
Anita was employed at...
Margaret Ann McMurray
Jun 7, 2024
Margaret Ann McMurray – Hiltons, VA
Margaret Ann McMurray, 83, Hiltons, VA passed away, Friday, June 7, 2024, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Margaret was born in Lebanon, VA on November 11, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Elizabeth (Miller) Fields.
Margaret was a member of Gardner’s Chapel Baptist Church and attended The Old Chestnut Flat Primitive Baptist...
Jo Cleek
Jun 2, 2024
Jo Cleek – Kingsport, TN
Jo Cleek, 97, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN.
Jo was born in Scott County, VA on December 20, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Esther (Tipton) Cleek.
She was a Charter Member of the West Virginia Network for Children, a past president and vice president...
Paul Joseph Marak
May 24, 2024
Paul Marak – Duffield, VA
Paul Joseph Marak, 57, Duffield, VA and formerly of Corpus Christi, TX passed away, Friday, May 24, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
Born in Kansas City, MO on December 10, 1966, he was the son of Mary Lynn Humble Dickey and the late Louis David Marak.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.
Paul...
Ricky Earl Owens
May 21, 2024
Ricky Earl Owens- Duffield, VA
Ricky Earl Owens, 56, Duffield, VA, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his residence.
Ricky was born on January 29, 1968, in Sullivan County, TN, to Linda Faye (Sanders) Owens, and the late Earl Ralph Owens.
In addition to his father, his grandfather, James Ira Lane, and grandmother, Beulah Dockery Lane precede him in death.
Left to cherish...
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...
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