Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Linis Whitfield Begley

Linis Whitfield Begley

May 17, 2019

Linis W. Begley – Jonesville, VA Linis Winfield Begley, 74, Jonesville, VA passed away, Friday, May 17, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Begley was born in Scott County, VA on March 27, 1945, and was the son of the late Arthur Franklin and Maggie Lee (Vicars) Begley. In addition to his parents, his wife, Gaynell...

Homer Hascue Sexton

Homer Hascue Sexton

May 9, 2019

Homer Hascue Sexton – Ft. Blackmore, VA Homer Hascue Sexton, 85, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. He was veteran of the United States Army, a lifetime member of the Ft. Blackmore Fire Department and a school bus driver for the Scott County School System for 25 years....

Jack Kermit "Pete" Bowen

Jack Kermit "Pete" Bowen

May 6, 2019

Pete Bowen – Duffield, VA Jack Kermit “Pete” Bowen, 84, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, May 6, 2019 at his residence in the same room he was born. Pete was born in Duffield, VA on July 29, 1934, and was the son of the late Reece and Lakie (Fraley) Bowen. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a...

Elizabeth Qualls (Bishop)

Elizabeth Qualls (Bishop)

May 6, 2019

Elizabeth Qualls -Duffield, VA Emma Elizabeth Qualls, 83, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence. Elizabeth was born in Scott County, VA on October 21, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Carson and Easter Jeanette (Hill) Bishop. In addition to her parents, her infant son, Ricky Lynn Qualls and a brother, Buddy Bishop...

Stella Margaret Kinsler (Bush)

Stella Margaret Kinsler (Bush)

May 3, 2019

Stella Margaret (Bush) Kinsler – Duffield, VA Stella Margaret (Bush) Kinsler, 76, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, May 3, 2019 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Stella was born in Wise County, VA on June 18, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Maggie (Thompson) Bush. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...

Bessie Marie Harris (Tyree)

Bessie Marie Harris (Tyree)

May 3, 2019

Bessie Marie Harris – Kingsport, TN Bessie Marie (Tyree) Harris 89, Kingsport, TN passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Bessie was born in Elliott County, Ky on August 22, 1929 to the late William Luke and Margaret Whitt Tyree. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Mable LeClaire, Lorene Segraves, and...

Thomas Henderson Page Jr.

Thomas Henderson Page Jr.

May 3, 2019

Thomas Page – Nickelsville, VA Thomas Henderson Page, Jr. 93, Nickelsville, VA passed away from this life at his residence, Friday, May 3, 2019 to be joined with his Heavenly Father. Thomas was born in Scott County, VA on April 4, 1926. He was the son of the late Thomas Henderson and Nancy Jane (Falin) Page, Sr. He was a...

Gregory Van Williams

Gregory Van Williams

May 3, 2019

Gregory Williams – Kingsport, TN Gregory Van Williams, 60, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, May 3, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center Greg was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 17, 1958 and was the son of Shirley H. and the late Billy K. Williams. He retired from Holliston Mills after over 37 years, where he was a...

Patsy Ruth Hilbert (Owens)

Patsy Ruth Hilbert (Owens)

May 1, 2019

Patsy Ruth Owens Hilbert - Kingsport, TN Patsy Ruth Owens Hilbert, 87, of Kingsport passed away at Holston Manor Nursing Home May 1, 2019. Patsy was born in Scott County, VA on May 27, 1931 to the late Stafford and Naomi Pierson Owens. In addition to her parents; her husband; Bryan Hagan Hilbert; sister, Jerry Jennings and brother, Elmo Owens...

Mary Elizabeth Christian (Gibson)

Mary Elizabeth Christian (Gibson)

Apr 28, 2019

Mary Christian – Gate City, VA Mary Elizabeth Christian, 87, Gate City, VA passed Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her residence. Mary was born in Scott County, VA on April 25, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Tillman and Dona Gibson. Mary was a member of Pentecostal Power House Church and a former employee of Gate City Funeral...

Walter Dean

Walter Dean

Apr 27, 2019

Walter Dean – Nickelsville, VA Walter Dean, 78, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his residence. Walter was born in Scott County, VA on April 2, 1941. He was the son of the late James Albert and Addie Mae (Fields) Dean. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. In addition to his parents, his...

Rose Helen Grimm

Rose Helen Grimm

Apr 27, 2019

Rose Helen Grimm – Gate City, VA Rose Helen Grimm, 93, Gate City, VA passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Nova Health and Rehab Center, Weber City, VA. Rose was born in Wise County, VA on July 12, 1925 to the late George and Della Shupe. In addition to her parents; her beloved husband of 51 years, Glen...

Randy Lee Elliott

Randy Lee Elliott

Apr 26, 2019

Randy Elliott – Blackwater, VA Randy Lee Elliott, 60, Blackwater, VA passed away, Friday, April 26, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Randy was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on January 13, 1959. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Fleda (Bledsoe) Elliott. In addition to his parents, his son, Robert Lee Benjamin...

Rosa Lee "Granny" Barnette (Lane)

Rosa Lee "Granny" Barnette (Lane)

Apr 19, 2019

Rosa Lee (Lane) “Granny” Barnette – Duffield, VA Rosa Lee (Lane) “Granny” Barnette, 85, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, April 19, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Rosa was born in Sullivan County, TN on March4, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Ervin Fitzhugh and Laura Elizabeth (Smith) Lane. She was a hardworking woman, who loved to...

Billie Jo Lynch (Tinker)

Billie Jo Lynch (Tinker)

Apr 19, 2019

Billie Jo (Tinker) Lynch Billie died Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Hospital, Morristown, TN. Billie was 83, born in Sevier Co., TN. Her parents were Clarence and Emma Delle Tinker (deceased). Billie was educated in the Blount Co. school system and graduated from Maryville HS in 1954. She was a graduate of Knoxville Business School and...

Charles Vaughn Pendleton

Charles Vaughn Pendleton

Apr 8, 2019

Charles Vaughn Pendleton, 68, Gate City, Virginia Charles Vaughn Pendleton, 68 of Gate City, Virginia passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 11, 1950 to the late Joseph Earl and Mary Ruth “Myrtle” Hall Pendleton. Charles is survived by his best friend and son, Jason Pendleton and fiancée,...

Charles Vaughn Pendleton

Charles Vaughn Pendleton

Apr 8, 2019

Charles Vaughn Pendleton, 68, Gate City, Virginia Charles Vaughn Pendleton, 68 of Gate City, Virginia passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 11, 1950 to the late Joseph Earl and Mary Ruth “Myrtle” Hall Pendleton. Charles was saved and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is his best...

Ruby Shelton

Ruby Shelton

Apr 8, 2019

Ruby L. Shelton – Kingsport, TN Ruby L. Egan Shelton, 83. Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, April 8, 2019 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Ruby was born in Scott County, VA on April 27, 1935 to the late Charles Marion and Sarah Jane (Darnell) Egan. In addition to her parents, her husband of 68 years, Randolph Shelton; grandchildren, Ivy Shelton,...

Bethel Arrington Brock (Salling)

Bethel Arrington Brock (Salling)

Apr 5, 2019

Bethel (Arrington) Brock – Gate City, VA Bethel (Arrington) Brock, 75, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, April 5, 2019 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Bethel was born in Scott County, VA on September 10, 1943, and was the daughter of Clyde and Mary Belle (Elliott) Salling. In addition to her parents, the father of her children, Cecil Arrington;...

Leoria Elliott (Gibson)

Leoria Elliott (Gibson)

Mar 31, 2019

Leoria (Gibson) Elliott – Gate City, VA Leoria (Gibson) Elliott, 91, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Parma, Ohio. Born in Scott County, VA, she was the daughter of the late L.C. and Mary Gibson. In addition to her parents, her beloved husband, Fred E. Elliott; son, Wendell Elliott; grandchildren, Maranda and Mark; and 8 of...