Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Rosa Lee Vanzant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Glynna Carol Compton Honeycutt

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

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

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

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...