Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Mares Elvin Butler
Apr 23, 2023
Mares Elvin Butler – Duffield, VA
Mares Elvin Butler, 45, Duffield, VA, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his residence.
Mares was born on August 28, 1977, in Scott County, VA, to the late Hobert Mares Butler and Alphie Marie Massengill Butler.
Along with his parents, his sister, Lena Butler, sister-in-law, Polly Butler, and brother, Alfred Butler...
Delmis "Modie" Elmore Keith
Apr 22, 2023
Delmis “Modie” Elmore Keith – Nickelsville, VA
Delmis “Modie” Elmore Keith, 78, Nickelsville, VA, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Modie was born in Russell County, VA, on August 13, 1944, to the late Joe Denby Keith and Eliza (Salyer) Keith.
In addition to his parents, his wife, Barbara Keith and several...
Shelby Jean Owens
Apr 22, 2023
Shelby Jean Owens – Mt. Carmel, TN
Shelby Jean Owens, 83, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her sister’s residence.
Shelby was born in Scott County, VA, on May 5, 1939, to the late Dewey Verbal and Lizzie (Kilgore) Verbal.
Along with her parents, her first husband, Thurman Weeks; second husband, Jack Owens; infant son; sister,...
Gertrude Thacker Lark
Apr 19, 2023
Gertrude Thacker Lark – Yuma, VA
Gertrude T. Lark, 83, Yuma, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her residence.
She was born in Surgoinsville, TN on September 18, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Mandy Thacker.
In addition to her mother, her sisters Debbie Willis and Ida Ruth Gillenwater and brother, Charlie Winegar preceded her...
Elizabeth Turner Simpson
Apr 19, 2023
Elizabeth Turner Simpson – Gate City, VA
Elizabeth Turner Simpson, 89, Gate City, VA, passed away, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Elizabeth was born in Gate City, VA, on June 1, 1933, to the late David Van Buren Turner and Maggie Lee Mays.
Elizabeth was a member of the Moccasin St. Church of Christ....
Donald Travis Kelly
Apr 17, 2023
Travis Kelly – Mount Carmel, TN
Donald Travis Kelly, 48, Mount Carmel, TN passed away, Monday, April 17, 2023, at Bristol Hospice House, Bristol, TN after a courageous battle with Cancer.
Travis was born December 27, 1974, and was the son of the late Donald Curtis Kelly and Connie (Carter) Caldwell.
Travis was a loving father and...
Luther Arnold Williams
Apr 15, 2023
Luther Williams – Stickleyville, VA
Luther Arnold Williams, 55, Stickleyville, VA passed away, Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Luther was born in Norton, VA on February 24, 1968, the son of Lewis and Phyllis (Bowen) Williams.
Christopher Falin, his son, preceded him in death.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughter, Kaitlin...
William Kelly Pierson
Apr 15, 2023
William Kelly Pierson – Gate City, VAWilliam Kelly Pierson, 81, Gate City, VA passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at NortonCommunity Hospital.Bill was born in Gate City, VA on January 22, 1942, and was the son of the late Kelly andMaude (Hartsock) Pierson.He was a retired Chemical Operator with Eastman Chemical.In addition to his parents, his sisters, Ann Shively, Ruby...
Phyllis Hensley Smith
Apr 13, 2023
Phyllis Hensley Smith of Gate City, VA died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 13th, 2023.
Born in Kingsport, TN, Phyllis was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Elliott Smith in January of 2020. She was the daughter of the late Bates and Jeanette Hensley.
A loving wife, mother, sister and...
Terry Lynn Pruitt
Apr 12, 2023
Terry Lynn Pruitt – Nickelsville, VA
Terry Lynn Pruitt, 61, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Terry was born in Washington, DC on May 21, 1961, and was the daughter of Frankie Marzetta (Mullins) Williams, and the late Worley Hershel Jones.
In addition to her father, her brother, Walter Jones preceded...
Iris Nadine Gillenwater
Apr 12, 2023
Iris Nadine Gillenwater- Kingsport, TN
Iris Nadine Gillenwater,83, Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Iris was born in Fort Blackmore, VA, on November 19, 1939, to the late Walter Minton Necessary and Polly Ellen (Stanley) Necessary.
Along with her parents, her husband, Joseph Edward Gillenwater;...
Ryland Glenmore Craft III
Apr 11, 2023
Ryland Glenmore Craft III – Kennesaw, GA
Ryland Glenmore Craft III, 65, of Kennesaw, GA passed away on April 11, 2023, at Tranquility Hospice with his family by his side. He was born on November 17, 1957 in Kingsport, TN and was raised in Gate City, VA. His parents were the late Ryland G. Craft, Jr. and Patsy...
Joe Herron Fuller
Apr 7, 2023
Joe H. Fuller – Scott County, VA
Joe Herron Fuller, 92, Nickelsville, VA, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
He was a beloved brother, uncle, and member of the community.
Joe was born in Scott County, VA, on December 25, 1930, to the late Edgar Rhea Fuller and Glenna (Godsey) Fuller.
He...
Rev. Joseph "Joe" Edward Gillenwater
Apr 7, 2023
Rev. Joseph “Joe” Edward Gillenwater- Kingsport, TN
Rev. Joseph “Joe” Edward Gillenwater, 89, Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 7, 2023, at his home with his family.
Joe was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA, on August 6, 1933, to the late Wise Wesley “Jake” Gillenwater and Monnie Edna (Lane) Gillenwater.
He was a...
Donald Ray Burke
Apr 7, 2023
Donald Ray Burke – Sullivan County, TN. Donald Ray Burke, 82, Sullivan County, TN, went home to be with his lord, Thursday, April 7, 2023. Donald was born in Scott County, VA on May 10, 1940, to the late Emitt Lee Burke Sr. and Alba Estelle (Hartsock) Burke Sr. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Kingsport,...
Cecil Carter Mann
Apr 5, 2023
Cecil Carter Mann – Gate City, VA
Cecil Carter Mann, Gate City, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
At 103, Cecil was vibrant, with a sharp mind, and was very proud of his children.
Cecil was born in Scott County, VA, on October 18, 1919, to the late Garland Washington Mann...
Walter Ernest Vicars
Apr 1, 2023
Ernie Vicars – Weber City, VA
Walter Ernest “Ernie” Vicars, 86, Weber City, VA passed away, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Ernie was born in the Hill Station community of Scott County, VA on April 20, 1936, and was the son of the late Walter Ernest, Sr., and Daisy (Herron) Vicars.
Ernie was part...
Eric Andrew Woods
Mar 31, 2023
Eric Andrew Woods – Kingsport, TN
Eric Andrew Woods, 25, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Kingsport, TN.
Eric was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 1, 1997, and was the son of Jamey Elbert Woods and Melanie Dawn Houseright.
His maternal grandparents, William, and Sharlie (Free) Houseright, and his paternal grandfather, Elbert A.Woods...
David W. Crawford
Mar 31, 2023
David W. Crawford – 83 Years Old
David was born in Kingsport, TN, on September 15, 1939, and went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2023. He was of the Baptist Faith.
David was preceded in death by his loving parents John and Lillie (Oaks) Crawford; grandparents, Nathan and Callie Crawford, Peart, and Lizzie Arnold;...
Terry Glen Seiber
Mar 31, 2023
Terry Glenn Seiber – Kingsport, TN
Terry Glenn Seiber, 63, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Friday, March 31, 2023, at Holston Valley
Medical Center.
Terry was born in Lee County, VA, on February 13, 1960, to the late Earl Dean and Gloria
Virginia (Elliott) Seiber.
In addition to his parents, an infant brother, preceded him in death.
He is survived...
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