Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Paul Henry Carrico

Paul Henry Carrico

Sep 8, 2020

Paul Henry Carrico - Gate City, VA Paul Henry Carrico, 76, Gate City, VA passed away Tuesday. September 8, 2020 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. Kingsport, TN. He was born in Scott County, VA on May 2, 1944 to the late Isley Ruben and Nannie Jane (Gillenwater) Carrico. He was a loyal father, grandfather, brother, and friend who was...

Grady Nickolas "Nick" Owens

Grady Nickolas "Nick" Owens

Sep 6, 2020

Grady Nickolas “Nick” Owens – Duffield, VA Grady Nickolas “Nick” Owens, 39, Duffield, VA departed this life unexpectedly on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Nick was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 5, 1981 to Linda Kay (Baldwin) Owens and the late Grady Homer Owens. Nick had a heart of gold and a giving spirit and was loved by many;...

William J. "LTC William J. Carter" Carter

William J. "LTC William J. Carter" Carter

Aug 31, 2020

LTC William J. Carter – Dungannon, VA It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Lieutenant Colonel William J. Carter. LTC William J. Carter, 92, formerly of Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, August 31, 2020 at Brookdale Kingsport Assisted Living. Mr. Carter was born in Fort Blackmore, VA on May 20,...

Roy Kenneth Falin

Roy Kenneth Falin

Aug 26, 2020

Roy Kenneth Falin - Duffield, VA Roy Kenneth Falin, 92, Duffield, VA , went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Roy was born in Scott County, VA on June 16, 1928 and was the son of the late James and Maudella (Ramey) Falin. In addition to his parents, his wife...

Megan Brooke Addington

Megan Brooke Addington

Aug 23, 2020

Megan Brooke Addington – Nickelsville, VA Megan Brooke Addington, 31, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her residence. Megan was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 7, 1989 to Gary Wayne Addington and Susan Leigh (Gray) Williams. Her step-grandfather, Glen Beard; and maternal great grandmother, Clarene Addington preceded her in death. She is survived by her...

Earnest Ballard "Ernie" Campbell

Earnest Ballard "Ernie" Campbell

Aug 21, 2020

Ernie Campbell – Nickelsville, VA Earnest Ballard (Ernie “Bass”) Campbell, 67, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday. August 21, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ernie was born in Scott County, VA on October 10, 1952 and was the son of Lillian Virginia (Jenny) (Sluss) Campbell and the late William Charles Campbell. He had a love of horseback riding from...

Helen Berneice Meade

Helen Berneice Meade

Aug 21, 2020

Helen Berneice Meade – Nickelsville, VA Helen Berneice Meade, 88, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, August 21. 2020 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Helen was born in Scott County, VA on January 14, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Joseph Harrison and Cynthia Lenora (Lawson) Meade. She was a member of Meade’s Rural Missionary Baptist...

Hazel McGee Darnell

Hazel McGee Darnell

Aug 20, 2020

Hazel McGee Darnell – Kingsport, TN Hazel McGee Darnell, 91, Kingsport, TN went to be with her Heavenly Father, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the residence of her daughter in Yuma, VA with her daughters by her side. Hazel was born in Wise County, VA on October 4, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Lee and Martha Jane...

Hazel Jerline Ervin (Hammonds)

Hazel Jerline Ervin (Hammonds)

Aug 18, 2020

Hazel J. Ervin – Gate City, VA Hazel J. (Hammonds) Ervin, 73, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her residence. Hazel was born in Scott County, VA on May 1, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Canary and Vadie (McDavid) Hammonds. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Faith...

Thelma Fleenor (Fields)

Thelma Fleenor (Fields)

Aug 17, 2020

Thelma F. Fleenor – Gate City, VA Thelma (Fields) Fleenor, 80, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, August 17, 2020 at her residence. Thelma was born in Norton, VA on January 26, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Isaac Newton and Nettie (Thacker) Fields and was one of fifteen children. She was a teacher at Shoemaker Elementary with...

Rev. Willie Kyle Neeley Sr.

Rev. Willie Kyle Neeley Sr.

Aug 13, 2020

Rev. Willie K. Neeley Sr.- Kingsport, Tn. Rev. Willie K. Neeley Sr., 77, Kingsport, Tn. passed away, Thursday August 13 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Scott County Va. January 1943 to the late Ben Martin Neeley and Nannie Roxie Hamilton Neeley. In addition to his parents, his wife Charlotte Ann McDavid Neeley preceded him...

Terry Rudolph Kilgore

Terry Rudolph Kilgore

Aug 10, 2020

Terry Rudolph Kilgore – Kingsport, TN Terry Rudolph Kilgore, 70, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, August 10, 2020 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Terry was born in Scott County, VA on April 13, 1950, and was the son of the late Gladstone Oferell and Virginia Dare (Fraley) Kilgore. He was a veteran of the United States Army and later...

Carolyn Legg (Fraley)

Carolyn Legg (Fraley)

Aug 10, 2020

Carolyn Fraley Legg – Duffield, VA Carolyn Fraley Legg, age 75 of Duffield, passed away on Monday August 10, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Scott County, VA on August 28, 1944 and was the daughter of Eula Mae Taylor and the late Vernon Fraley. Carolyn was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed various television ministries. She...

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Noel

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Noel

Aug 9, 2020

Ronald Lee Noel – Nickelsville, VA Ronald Lee (Ronnie) Noel, 73, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his residence. Ronnie was born in Jolo, WVA on August 25, 1946 and was the son of the late Orbin Chester and Kate (Sluss) Noel. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired with over 38...

Roger Kent Smith

Roger Kent Smith

Aug 9, 2020

Roger Kent Smith – Mt. Carmel, TN On Sunday, August 9, 2020, Roger Kent Smith, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 74 at home with his family by his side. Kent was born in Sullivan County, TN on June 25, 1946 to the late Wrightly and Janie Smith. In addition to his parents, his two...

Helene Sue Hartley

Helene Sue Hartley

Aug 8, 2020

Helene (Sue) Hartley – Gate City, VA Helene Hartley, 66, Gate City, VA, formerly of Lehighton, PA, passed away, Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her daughter’s residence. Helene was born in Newark, NJ in Essex County on March 2, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Charles Martin Rutcosky and Sophia Teresa (Masavage) Rutcosky. In addition to her parents,...

Jason Lee Tate

Jason Lee Tate

Aug 8, 2020

Jason Ray Tate – Gate City, VA Jason Ray Tate, 35, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 8, 2020. Jason was born in Sullivan County, TN on June 28, 1985 and was the son of Norman (Buddy) Tate II and Deborah Gail (Pearcy) Tate. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his...

Gary Richard Price

Gary Richard Price

Aug 7, 2020

Gary Price – Nickelsville, VA Gary Richard Price, 63, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, August 7, 2020 at his residence. Gary was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 2, 1957 and was the son of the late George Bernard and Carrie Lou (Gilmer) Price. He was a calibration specialist with the Eastman. In addition to his parents, his sister,...

Reuben Wayne Quillen

Reuben Wayne Quillen

Aug 7, 2020

Wayne Quillen – Ft. Blackmore, VA Reuben Wayne Quillen, 76, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with his Lord and Saviour, Friday, August 7, 2020 at his residence. Wayne was born in Scott County, VA on June 19, 1944 and was the son of the late Warner Pridemore and Alice E. (Compton) Quillen. In 1997, Wayne retired from his position...

Eula Mae Jennings (Johnson)

Eula Mae Jennings (Johnson)

Aug 6, 2020

Eula Mae Jennings – Gate City, VA Eula Mae Jennings, 84, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Eula was born in Scott County, VA on August 28, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Ray Vestine Johnson and Ethel Ressie (Walters) Johnson Owens. In addition to her parents, her husband...