Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
George Edward Whitaker
Apr 30, 2020
George E. Whitaker – Gate City, VA George Edward Whitaker, 75, Gate City, VA and formerly of Sullivan Gardens, TN passed away, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence. George was born in Sullivan County, TN on June 2, 1944 and was the son of the late Guy and Viola (Ball) Whitaker. He was a veteran of the United States...
Judy Gillenwater (Gibson)
Apr 26, 2020
Judy Gibson Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Judy Gibson Gillenwater, 71, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Judy was born in Scott County, VA on January 25, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Hady and Dorothy (Smith) Gibson. Judy along with her husband, Carroll Gillenwater were the owners and...
James Oliver "Jim" Daugherty
Apr 26, 2020
Jim Daugherty – Weber City, VA James “Jim” O. Daugherty, 66, Weber City, VA passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Asbury Place (Baysmont), Kingsport, TN. Jim was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 2, 1953, and was the son of the late Darwin and Ina (Renfro) Daugherty. He was a graduate of Gate City High School and Mountain...
Jeanette Craft
Apr 23, 2020
Jeanette Craft, Ft. Blackmore, VA Jeanette Craft, 80, of Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Thursday April 23, 2020 at Bristol Hospice House. Jeanette was born in Scott County, VA on March 23, 1940 to the late Benjamin Harrison and Ollie Venus (Hensley) Lane. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Sherill Craft; son, Elmer Wayne (Duke)...
Betty Garland (Salling)
Apr 23, 2020
Betty (Salling) Garland, Church Hill, TN Betty (Salling) Garland, 76, Church Hill, TN passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol. Betty was born in Scott County, VA on June 28, 1943 to the late Mitchell and Loretta Elizabeth Salling. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John Garland; sisters, Kathleen, Anita, Carlee,...
Maureen Ann "Susie" Mullins (Howington)
Apr 23, 2020
Maureen ‘Susie’ Ann Mullins, 65, of Gate City, VA passed away unexpectedly Thursday April 23, 2020 at her residence. Susie was born in Nickelsville, VA on September 18, 1954 to the late Maynard and Ivy Howington. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Mary Taylor. Susie was an over the road truck driver for...
Krystina Nicole "Kryssy" Hensley (Wilson)
Apr 17, 2020
Kryssy Hensley - Duffield, Krystina “Kryssy” Nicole Hensley 36, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2020. Kryssy was born and raised in Statesville N.C. She worked from M.E.O.C. as a D.M.E. Referral Coordinator. She was preceded in death by, her grandfather, Hugh Barker. She is survived by her husband, Brian Hensley of the home; their children Kolton Hensley, Jaxson...
Ida Faye Ball (Eads)
Apr 17, 2020
Ida Faye Ball – Gate City, VA Ida Faye Ball, 90, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, April 17, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Ball was born in Scott County, VA on February 7, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Homer Jackson and Lillie Leora (Fields) Eads. In addition to her parents, her husband, Delmar...
Eva Neeley (Barker)
Apr 17, 2020
Eva Barker Neeley – Duffield, VA “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life” Revelations 2:10 Eva M. (Barker) Neeley, 87, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, April 17, 2020 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Neeley was born in Scott County, VA on February 26, 1933, and was the daughter of...
Steven Ryan Jennings
Apr 14, 2020
Steve Jennings – Gate City, VA Steven Ryan Jennings, 69, Gate City, VA, went to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center. Steve was born in Sullivan County, TN, on September 13, 1950, and was the son of Imogene (Qualls) Jennings of Gate City, and the late Robert Joseph Jennings. He was a graduate...
Burl Harvey Owens
Apr 14, 2020
Burl Harvey Owens – Oviedo, FL Burl Harvey Owens, 90, Oviedo, FL and formerly of Nickelsville, VA passed away, April 14, 2020 in Longwood, FL. Mr. Owens was born in Jenkins, KY on August 2, 1929, and was the son of the late Hollie E. and Lessie (Daugherty) Owens. He was the owner and operator of Owens Auto and Marine...
Billy Gene McClellan
Apr 9, 2020
Billy Gene McClellan, Gate City, VA Billy Gene McClellan, 59, of Gate City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his residence. Billy was born on March 1, 1961 in Wise County, VA, to the late Thomas Franklin and Estelle (Stallard) McClellan. He was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and 6 sisters. Billy loved life. Everyone...
Billy Gene McClellan
Apr 9, 2020
Billy Gene McClellan, Gate City, VA Billy Gene McClellan, 59, of Gate City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his residence. Billy was born on March 1, 1961 in Wise County, VA, to the late Thomas Franklin and Estelle (Stallard) McClellan. He was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and 6 sisters. Billy loved life. Everyone...
Maxie Pauline Broadwater (White)
Apr 3, 2020
Maxie White Broadwater – Gate City, VA Maxie Pauline (White) Broadwater, 94, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, April 3, 2020 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Maxie was born in Scott County, VA on May 30, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Charles Preston (C.P., Sr.) and Dora Lee (Taylor) White. She was a member...
Don Dayton "Donnie" Sluss
Apr 2, 2020
Don (Donnie) Sluss – Dungannon, VA Don (Donnie) Sluss, 82, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family at his bedside, on April 2nd, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, VA. He served as a deputy of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years, followed by a retirement from the town of Gate City....
Burton w. "Buddy" Keesee
Apr 2, 2020
Burton W. “Buddy” Keesee – Gate City, VA Gate City, VA – Burton W. “Buddy” Keesee, passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on 2020-04-02 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Luther and Lula Keesee, Chilhowie, VA. He was a member of Nottingham United Methodist Church. He was a licensed trainer and judge of...
Lois Ruth Reed (Salling)
Apr 1, 2020
Lois Reed – Duffield, VA Lois Ruth (Salling) Reed, 83, Duffield, VA passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Lois was born in Scott County, VA on May 28, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Bartley Miligan and Rosa Lee (Darnell) Salling. In addition to her parents, her husband, Johnny...
Denny Alan Peters
Mar 28, 2020
Denny Alan Peters – Gate City, VA Denny Alan Peters, 79, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Denny was born in Scott County, VA on June 12, 1940 and was the son of the late Leonard P. and Bessie L. (Hensley) Peters. He was a retiree of Norfolk Southern. In addition...
Oscar Otis Simpson
Mar 27, 2020
Oscar Simpson – Gate City, VA Oscar Otis Simpson, 85, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, March 27, 2020 at his residence. Oscar was born in Sneedville, TN on April 23, 1934, and was the son of the late Jess and Katie (Tucker) Simpson. In addition to his parents, he had several brothers and sister precede him in death. Surviving...
Phyllis Meade (Henry)
Mar 26, 2020
Phyllis Henry Meade Phyllis Henry Meade, 84, of Gate City, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, after several years of declining health. Born and raised in the Snowflake community of Scott County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie (Renfro) Henry. She was a graduate of Midway High School and a member of New Bethel...
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