Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Dickie Ray Gillenwater
Feb 16, 2025
Dickie Ray Gillenwater, 70, of Kingsport, TN, departed this life for a Heavenly life on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Dickie was born on July 21, 1954, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Broadus Gillenwater, and Maude Bishop Gillenwater.
He retired from A & L after 45 years of hard work and service. He was a diehard fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Clara Mae Gehman
Feb 13, 2025
Clara Mae Gehman – Kingsport, TN
Clara Mae Gehman, 80, Kingsport, TN passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Holston Valley Medical Center.
Clara was born in Eidson, TN on June 6, 1944, to the late Charlie and Minnie Winstead Massengill.
In addition to her parents, her husband, David Gordon Gehman; special nephew, Eddie Williams and 9 siblings preceded her in death.
She...
Ryan Scott Gillenwater
Feb 10, 2025
Ryan Scott Gillenwater – Gate City, VA
Ryan Scott Gillenwater, 43, Gate City, VA passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at Wellmont Holston Valley MC.
Ryan was born in Kingsport, TN on December 14, 1981, and was the son of Scott and Verna (Coffey) Gillenwater.
He was employed by Partners, Kingsport, TN and was of the Baptist faith.
His maternal grandparents, Blane Coffey and...
Deborah Kay Blevins
Feb 8, 2025
Deborah Kay Blevins – Weber City, VA
Deborah Kay Blevins, 68, Weber City, VA passed away, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at NOVA Health and Rehab.
Deborah was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 20, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Carl and Clyde Marie (Owens) Gillenwater.
She retired from Eastman Chemical.
In addition to her parents, her brother, Gary Gillenwater preceded...
Albie Pauline Thompson
Feb 1, 2025
Albie Pauline Thompson – Weber City, VA
Albie Pauline Thompson passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Albie was born in Scott County, VA on September 29, 1941, to the late Thurman and Albie (Bates) Tipton.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Thompson. Sisters, Rosie Farthing, Kathleen Edwards, and Lenthia Templeton; Brothers, Howard Tipton, Roy Tipton,...
Donald William Salyer
Jan 31, 2025
Don William Salyer – Nicklesville, VA
Donald William Salyer passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at his residence.
Donald was born in Scott County, VA on August 24, 1944, and was the son of the late Ezra and Maggie (Page) Salyer.
He was a devoted, loving husband and father. He was a member of Pleasant View Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Nickelsville, where...
Kay Pendleton Pierson
Jan 30, 2025
Kay P. Pierson – Kingsport, TN
Kay Pendleton Pierson, 86, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2025, at The Waters of Bristol with his family by his side.
Kay was born in Scott County, VA on October 12, 1938, and was the son of the late Clyde and Anna Myrtle Pierson.
He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, serving...
Ann Russell Mitchell
Jan 29, 2025
Ann Russell (Mamaw) Mitchell – Duffield, VA Ann Russell (Mamaw) Mitchell, 78, Duffield, VA went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Ann was born on October 14, 1946, in Sanford, NC, to the late Frances Absher.
In addition to her parents her husband, Edwin “Wayne” Mitchell; and sons, Jeffery, Timothy, and Quintin Dunlap...
Paul Wayne Speers
Jan 27, 2025
Paul Wayne Speers – Blackwater, VA
Paul Wayne Speers, 86, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, comfortably in his home surrounded by those he loved most in life. Paul was born August 8, 1938, in Blackwater, Virginia, the son of Lloyd and Ida Sturgill Speers.
Paul married the love of his life and best friend, Glenda Hood Speers, on November 7th...
Johnny Floyd Fox
Jan 26, 2025
John Fox – Kingsport, TN
Johnny Floyd “John” Fox, 65, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health.
John was born in Smyth County, VA on June 19, 1959, and was the son of the late William Rueben and Lucy Viola (Haga) Fox.
In addition to his parents, his brother, James...
David C. Darnell
Jan 23, 2025
David Clinton Darnell – Duffield, VA
It is with heavy 0 announce the passing of David C. Darnell, 60 years old, he passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 23, 2025.
He was a Jehovah Witness of the Gate City congregation. He was born on January 2, 1965 to Jay C. Darnell and the late Earnie E. Darnell.
In addition to...
Eli Maxwell Hackler
Jan 23, 2025
Eli Maxwell (Max) Hackler born April 25, 1929, in the Stanleytown Community, answered the call home and passed to a better life on January 23, 2025. He was the son of the late Ova and Crawford Hackler.
He was a graduate of Rye Cove High School and entered the US Army. He served in Korea and was about as homesick as...
Dale Stone Gillenwater
Jan 19, 2025
Dale Stone Gillenwater – Kingsport, TN
Dale Stone Gillenwater, 84, passed away peacefully in his home in Kingsport, TN on January 19, 2025.
He was born and raised in Scott County, VA. Dale spent many years serving as Captain of the Scott County Lifesaving Crew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Mima Gillenwater, daughter, Kim Parrish, grandson, Jonathan Parrish,...
Charlotte Gillenwater Mann
Jan 19, 2025
Charlotte Gillenwater Mann – Gate City, VA
Charlotte Gillenwater Mann passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her residence.
Charlotte was born in Scott County, VA on July 10, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Ernie and Rebecca (Brickey) Gillenwater.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Cecil Carter Mann and several siblings preceded her in death.
She had a love of...
Steve Erwin Peters
Jan 17, 2025
Steve E. Peters - Duffield, VA
Steve Ewin Peters, 78, of Duffield, VA passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Heritage Hall, Big Stone Gap, VA.
Steve was born in Scott County, VA on May 11, 1946, and was the son of the late James and Elva (Dickerson) Peters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...
James "Jim" Lynn Hall
Jan 12, 2025
James “Jim” Lynn Hall- Nickelsville, VA
James “Jim” Lynn Hall, 62, Nickelsville, VA, passed away, Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his residence.
Jim was born in Kingsport, TN, on April 23, 1962, to the late Earl Franklin Hall and Maye (Noel) Hall.
Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved ginseng hunting, spending time with grandkids and playing music.
In addition to his...
Jimmy Wayne Daugherty
Jan 12, 2025
Jimmy Wayne Daugherty, born September 8, 1958, to Charles Smith Daugherty, and Marie Lawson Daugherty, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 12, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Baby Scotty, Glen, Timothy (BoBo) and Charles (JR).
Left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Lowell Lawson, Gary Dougherty (Donna), and Scotty Dougherty; sisters, Nancy Collins (Robert), Jane Bishop...
Carolyn Sue Wheeler
Jan 9, 2025
Carolyn Sue Wheeler – Gate City, VA
Carolyn Sue (Jones) Wheeler, 80. Gate City, VA passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA.
She was born in Carol, IL on August 22, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Russell Frank and Georgia Ethel (Bowling) Jones.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Wayne Tinsley, Gate City, VA, her daughter...
Rose Marie Finch
Jan 9, 2025
Rose Marie Finch- Nickelsville, VA
Rose Marie Finch, 70, Nickelsville, VA, passed away, Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her residence.
Rose was born in Wise County, VA, on February 15, 1954, to the late William Alex Farmer Sr., and Emma Jean Proulex Farmer.
In addition to her parents, her grandchildren, Misty Casteel and Skylar Casteel; great granddaughter, Hadleigh Jones; and brothers, James Ray...
Gladine Drexie Gibson
Jan 7, 2025
Gladine D. Gibson – Gate City, VA
For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. Philippians Graveside 1; 21~ 23
Gladine Drexie Gibson 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday,...
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