Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Claude Dishner
Feb 27, 2019
Claude Dishner - Simpsonville, SC Claude Dishner, 84, of Simpsonville, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 27, 2019 at 12:40 pm at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Claude was born to Reba (Miller) and Jamie Dishner on July 26, 1934 in Clinchport, VA. He graduated from Rye Cove High School in Clinchport, VA in 1953. A...

Donald Kimp Elliott
Feb 26, 2019
Don Elliott – Longwood, FL Donald Kimp Elliott, 88, Longwood, FL and formerly of Scott County, VA passed away, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamont Springs, FL. Don was born in Scott County, VA on October 15,1930, and was the son of the late Stephen Author and Lucy (Gilkey) Elliott. He was a veteran of...
Willie Claude Lewis
Feb 25, 2019
Willie Claude Lewis – Nickelsville, VA Willie Lewis, 77 of Nickelsville VA, went to be with our Heavenly Father on February 25, 2019. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Willie enjoyed gardening and fishing but most of all, spending time with his family. He was a loving father and husband. The joy of his life was spending...
Roger Dale Brooks
Feb 25, 2019
Roger Dale Brooks – Gate City, VA Roger Dale Brooks, 75, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, February 25, 2019 at the U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. Roger was born in Dickenson, VA on March 13, 1943. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He retired from the Eastman after 25 years of...
James Berry
Feb 21, 2019
James H. Berry, Duffield, VA James Berry, Duffield, VA, entered into his eternal joy on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA. He was born in Scott County, VA on July 23, 1927 to the late O. E and Maggie (Barnette) Berry. His wife, Billie Sue Berry; grandson, Brandon Berry; two great grandsons; Joshua Berry and Justin Berry;...
Richard Sidney Rudder
Feb 15, 2019
Richard Sidney Rudder, 62, Dungannon, Virginia Richard Sidney Rudder, 62 of Dungannon Virginia passed away on Friday February 15, 2019, at Holston Valley Hospital & Medical Center. He was born in Wise county, Virginia on February 13, 1957 to the late Jack and Joan (Mann) Rudder. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles (Tony) Anthony Rudder. Richard...
Mary Louise Courtney (Ross)
Feb 15, 2019
Mary Louise (Ross) Courtney, faithful sister, aunt and friend, 68 of Gate City, VA received her wings too early on Sunday, January 19, 2019. Mary Louise, a graduate of Gate City High School also studied at Clinch Valley College in Wise, VA. She worked several jobs within the Tri-Cities that included the Eastman Kodak Co., H&R Block and Colonial Downs....
Oliver Roscoe Spears
Feb 14, 2019
Roscoe Spears – Blountville, TN Oliver Roscoe Spears, 87, Blountville, TN passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Roscoe was born July 14, 1931in Friendsville, TN, a son of the late William Oliver and Susie (Dunlap) Spears. He was a veteran of the United States Army as a radio operator during the Korean War, a member...
Donnie Graham
Feb 13, 2019
Donnie Ray Graham – Gate City, VA Donnie Ray Graham, 67, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at his residence. Donnie was born in New Hall, WV on January 1st, 1952 to the late Odell and Clara Graham. Preceding him in death are brothers, Tommy Graham, William Graham, and Jessie Graham. Surviving are sisters, Linda and John...
Michael Jessee
Feb 6, 2019
Michael Lee Jessee – Dungannon, VA Michael Jessee, 36, Dungannon, VA passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Michael was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 24, 1982 to James Richard Lee Jessee and Patty Jo (Frazier/Jessee) Greear. Preceding him in death are, his maternal and paternal great-grandparents; step-grandfather, Earnest Greear; aunt, Dorothy Greear;...
Robin Gale Vanzant
Feb 5, 2019
Robin Vanzant – Gate City, VA Robin Gale Vanzant, 47, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her residence. Robin was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 21, 1971. She was the daughter of the late James and Rosie (Griffin) Neeley. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Robin attended Wolfe’s Community Church until her...
A.B. Mackey Jr.
Jan 31, 2019
A. B. Mackey, Jr. Arthur B. Mackey, Jr. of Oviedo, Florida formerly of Hot Springs, Va. went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019. He was the son of the late Arthur and Sallie Mackey of Hot Springs, Va. He was married for 53 years to the love of his life and best friend, Joan Jennings Mackey. After...
Margie Estal Calton
Jan 30, 2019
Margie Estal Calton – Gate City, VA Margie Calton, 82, Gate City, VA, passed away, Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Margie was born in Scott County, VA on May 4, 1936 to the late Rufus and Emma Jane Baker Calton. In addition to her parents; her husband, Jack Hicks; sisters, Margaret Ann Calton, Jean Dorton; brothers, William Fields, Norman Calton and...
Kyle Henry ""Henny"" Kern
Jan 23, 2019
Kyle “Henny” Henry Kern – Duffield, VA Kyle Henry Kern, 80, Duffield, VA passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington, NC Henry was born in Scott County, VA on August 14, 1938 and lived there most of his life. His parents, Radford and Della Pruitt Kern; his step-mother, Nora Dingus Lee Kern; brothers, Loring,...
Harold Richard Osborne
Jan 21, 2019
Harold Osborne – Dungannon, VA Harold Richard Osborne, 75, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, January 21, 2019 at his residence. Born in Scott County, VA on November 22, 1943, he was the son of the late E. Horace and Lillian (Hillman) Osborne. After his retirement as a brick mason, Harold enjoyed watching NASCAR and old westerns on T.V. He loved...
Garney Ray Lawson
Jan 18, 2019
Garney Ray Lawson, 82, Rogersville, TN Garney Ray Lawson, 82 formerly of Gate City, VA, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Rogersville, TN. Garney was born in Scott County, VA on July 17, 1936 to the late Robert Lee and Rettie Lee (Barnette) Lawson. He was also preceded in death by his grandson Joshua Berry,...
Miles L. Begley
Jan 17, 2019
Miles L. Begley – Gate City, VA Miles Begley, 64, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Miles was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee on October 25, 1954. He was the son of the late Ray Carson Begley and Edna Mae (Jones) Begley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Ralph Taylor Smith
Jan 16, 2019
Ralph Smith – Weber City, VA Ralph Taylor Smith, 79, Weber City, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the V.A. Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. Ralph was born in Scott County, VA on February 16, 1939. He was the son of the late Wrightly and Janie (Taylor) Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and...
Billy Ray Williams
Jan 16, 2019
Billy Williams – Gate City, VA Billy Ray Williams, 50, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Billy was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 31, 1968. He was the son of the late Calvin Coolidge and Sarah Katherine (Jackson) Williams. He was employed by Joy Global, Duffield, VA. In addition...
Hubert Guy Hood
Jan 13, 2019
Hubert Guy Hood, 78, Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Crown Cypress Assisted Living. Hubert was born in Scott County, Virginia on July 7, 1940 to the late Hezie Carr Hood and Maysie Lee (Lane) Hood. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lorraine (Estep) Hood, an infant brother and his brother and...
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