Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

J.B. Stapleton

J.B. Stapleton

Aug 16, 2021

J. B. Stapleton – Nickelsville, VA J.B. Stapleton, 88, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, August 16, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. J.B. was born in Scott County, VA on December 17, 1932, and was the son of the late James Manuel and Bertha Mae (Smith) Stapleton. He was a brick mason and co-owner of Chapman Brothers Construction. J.B....

Jimmy Lee Flanary

Jimmy Lee Flanary

Aug 13, 2021

Jimmy Lee Flanary – Gate City, VA Jimmy Lee Flanary, 75 of Gate City, VA passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 17, 1946, to the late Rex Ward and Sally Fields Flanary. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Weber City, served in the Scott...

Homer Caleb McMurray

Homer Caleb McMurray

Aug 13, 2021

Homer Caleb McMurray – Hiltons, VA Homer Caleb McMurray, 83 of Hiltons, VA passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. He was born in Scott County, VA on May 13, 1938, to the late Homer and Hazel McMurray. In addition to his parents; daughter, Brenda Gail McMurray Starnes; son, William David McMurray; along...

Nancy Louise Wells (McDavid)

Nancy Louise Wells (McDavid)

Aug 13, 2021

Nancy Louise Wells – Duffield, VA Nancy Louise (McDavid) Wells,73, Duffield, VA, passed away, Friday, August 13, 2021, peacefully at her residence. Nancy was born in Scott County, VA on May 22, 1948, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle (Durham) McDavid. She loved her children, grandchildren, sewing, and flowers, having a green thumb, and making quilts...

Arthur Eugene Stallard

Arthur Eugene Stallard

Aug 12, 2021

Arthur Eugene Stallard – Ft. Blackmore, VA Arthur Eugene Stallard, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his residence. Arthur was the son of the Homer Stallard and the late Clara Lucille Stallard. Surviving is his father, Homer Stallard, Ft. Blackmore, VA; daughters, Cynthia Shepard and husband, Andrew, Ashley Davidson and husband, Aaron, Skylar Addington; sister, Sherry...

Malcom Harless Gibson

Malcom Harless Gibson

Aug 12, 2021

Malcom Harless Gibson – Dungannon, VA Malcom Harless Gibson, 80 of Dungannon, VA passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Dungannon, VA on November 12, 1940, to the late Junior Gibson and Margaret Lucas. Harless worked for the National Rolling Mills in Malvern, PA from 1960 to 1995 before retiring. He worked at the...

Nina Marie Lawson

Nina Marie Lawson

Aug 9, 2021

Nina Marie Lawson – Plains, GA Mrs. Nina Marie Lawson, 76, Plains, GA and formerly of Scott County, VA passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Nina was born in Scott County, VA on June 22, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Pat H. and Annie Marie (Blevins) Lawson, Sr. In addition to her...

Opal George (Ramey)

Opal George (Ramey)

Aug 5, 2021

Opal George – Gate City, VA Opal George, 84, Gate City, VA went to her Heavenly Home, Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Opal was born in Scott County, VA on March 28, 1937, and was the daughter of the late George Dallas and Pearlie (Carter) Ramey. She retired from Mountain Region Family Medicine as office...

Mikey Ray Finch Sr.

Mikey Ray Finch Sr.

Aug 4, 2021

Mikey Ray Finch, Sr. – Dungannon, VA Mikey Ray Finch, Sr. 69, Dungannon, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at his residence. Mikey was born in in Scott County, VA on February 23, 1952, and was the son of the Victor Elbert and Sadie Cecil (Cassell) Finch, Sr. He was a loving husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather, who will...

Travis Eugene Fields

Travis Eugene Fields

Aug 4, 2021

Travis Eugene Fields, Duffield, VA Travis Eugene Fields, 45 of Duffield, VA passed away on Wednesday August 4, 2021, at Lonesome Pine Hospital. Travis was born on February 16, 1976, in Kingsport, TN to Anna Mae (Taylor) Reed and father, Datra Fields. He was a loving husband, father, son, and friend to many. He was a lifetime member of the...

Ricky Lee Hall

Ricky Lee Hall

Aug 3, 2021

Ricky Lee Hall – Duffield, VA Ricky Lee Hall, 59, Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Heritage Hall Clintwood. Ricky was born in Fort Blackmore, VA on August 19, 1961, and was the son of Juanita Faye (Owens) Hall and the late John Herbert Hall. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the...

Reba Mae Miller (Quillen)

Reba Mae Miller (Quillen)

Jul 26, 2021

Reba Mae Miller – Magnolia, TX Reba Mae Miller, 91, Magnolia, TX and formerly of Scott County, VA passed away, Monday, July 26, 2021, at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball. Reba was born in Scott County, VA on November 16, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Elbert and Partha (Gillenwater) Quillen. She is survived by her husband, Gene Miller,...

Elmer Pat "Pat" Neeley

Elmer Pat "Pat" Neeley

Jul 23, 2021

Pat Neeley – Hiltons, VA Elmer Pat Neeley, 80, Hiltons, VA passed away, Friday, July 23, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Elmer was born in Clinchport, VA on June 25, 1941, and was the son of the late Ben Martin and Nannie Roxie (Hamilton) Neeley. He retired from Eastman Chemical, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He...

Jacqueline McConnell (McClain)

Jacqueline McConnell (McClain)

Jul 20, 2021

Jacqueline McClain McConnell, Gate City, VA Jacqueline McClain McConnell, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. She was born in Scott County, VA to the late Wheatley and Monnie Claire (Sampson) McClain. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Clayton McConnell; sisters, Sue Ellen Taylor, Ann...

Lizzie Belle Sluss (Dean)

Lizzie Belle Sluss (Dean)

Jul 20, 2021

Lizzie Belle (Dean) Sluss, Dungannon, VA Lizzie Belle (Dean) Sluss, 83, of Dungannon, passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center with family and friends at her side. Lizzie is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Don D. Sluss; mother, Geneva (Nevie) Dean; and father, James (Jim) Dean. She is survived by one...

Jonathan Daniel Dingus

Jonathan Daniel Dingus

Jul 20, 2021

Jonathan Daniel Dingus, Kingsport, TN Jonathan Daniel Dingus, 41, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Holston Valley Hospital. Jonathan was born in Sullivan County on April 20, 1981, to Cathy Emery and Charlie Dingus, Jr. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. Jonathan loved spending time with his boys, riding his...

Johnny Allen Sturgill

Johnny Allen Sturgill

Jul 10, 2021

Johnny Allen Sturgill – Gate City, VA Johnny Allen Sturgill, 61, Gate City, VA, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born on May 11, 1960, in Dayton, OH to the late Pearlee Sturgill Bowen. In addition to his mother, his stepfather, Jack Gilmer Pearcy, Sr. preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife,...

Jimmy Lee Roy Hammonds

Jimmy Lee Roy Hammonds

Jul 8, 2021

Jimmy L. Hammonds – Kingsport, TN Jimmy Lee Roy Hammonds, 80, Kingsport, TN passed away, Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Scott County, VA on May 13, 1941, and was the son of the late Newt and Vergie Emily (McDavid) Hammonds. He worked for A&L inside Tennessee Eastman and retired as the...

Phyllis Arbradale Dockery (Hawkins)

Phyllis Arbradale Dockery (Hawkins)

Jun 27, 2021

Phyllis Dockery – Gate City, VA Phyllis (Hawkins) Dockery, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Phyllis was born in Wise County, VA on August 11, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Ira and Hazel (Hughes) Hawkins. She was retired from Norris Industries, Duffield, VA. She was a member...

Kevin Lee Dougherty

Kevin Lee Dougherty

Jun 25, 2021

Kevin Lee Dougherty, age 60, passed away the night of June 25, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness due to a heart attack he suffered on March 3. Kevin was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and a retired trucker. Kevin lived in Kingsport, TN the majority of his life but grew up in...