Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Madeline Kern

Madeline Kern

Sep 9, 2018

Madeline Rose Kern – Duffield, VA Madeline Rose Kern, 53, Duffield, VA, had had all of the pain and suffering she could take, and started her new adventure in her glorified body at 4:56 a.m., Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Madeline was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 18, 1965. She was the daughter...

Jeffrey Wayne  Parkey

Jeffrey Wayne  Parkey

Sep 1, 2018

Jeffrey Wayne Parkey – Kingsport, TN Jeffrey Wayne Parkey, 47, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Wexford House. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee on February 17, 1971, he was the son of the late O.Z. Parkey and Fostina (Turner) Parkey. He is survived by his sisters, Olivia Sawyers, and husband David Marion, VA and Althea Parkey of Gate...

Joan Stacey

Joan Stacey

Aug 29, 2018

Joan Rebecca Stacey – Duffield, VA Joan Rebecca Stacey, 68, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Joan was born in West Virginia on August 11, 1950 to the late Nick and Mabel (Gardner) Owens. In addition to her parents, her sons, Richard and Robert Stacey; and brother, Jackie Hensley...

Wanda Edwards

Wanda Edwards

Aug 24, 2018

Wanda E. Edwards – Gate City, VA Wanda E. Edwards, 87, Gate City, VA went to be with her Lord on Friday August 24, 2018 at Nova Health and Rehab. Wanda was born in Scott County to the late Wright Ervin and Monnie Musick Ervin on November 16, 1930. Along with her parents she was proceeded in death by her...

Eloise Stallard

Eloise Stallard

Aug 23, 2018

Eloise McGee Stallard, 88, joined the Lord in Heaven on August 23, 2018, following a lengthy period of declining health after a stroke. Eloise was born in and was a lifelong resident of Gate City, Virginia, where she had many friends and was loved by all who knew her. Eloise loved Gate City, and especially the Blue Devils of Gate...

Angela Ramey

Angela Ramey

Aug 16, 2018

Angela Roseanna Taylor Ramey – Gate City, VA On Thursday, August 16, 2018. Wife, mother, sister passed away in her home at the age of 46 years old. Angela was proceeded in death by her parents Paul Taylor and Rosie Taylor Estepp. Angela will be forever remembered and loved by her husband of 28 years John Wayne Ramey; their precious...

Joe M White

Joe M White

Aug 15, 2018

Joe M. White – Nickelsville, VA Joe M. White, 78, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Joe was born in Scott County, VA on January 22, 1940, and was the son of the late McKinley and Lena (Stapleton) White. He was retired from the Kingsport Press. In addition to his parents, his...

Billy k Williams

Billy k Williams

Aug 12, 2018

Billy K. Williams – Mount Carmel, TN Billy K. Williams, 86, Mount Carmel, TN passed away, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center. Born March 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Hulda Ervin Williams. He is survived by his wife Shirley H. Williams; daughter, Donna Williams; son, Gregory Williams (Suzanne); grandchildren, Josh Goad,...

Nicole Jarrell

Nicole Jarrell

Aug 11, 2018

Nicole R. (Smith) Jarrell – Gate City, VA Nicole R. (Smith) Jarrell, 38, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center. Nicole was born on June 16, 1980 and was the daughter of Sandra Kay Brown Vermaat and the late Norman Dale Smith. Surviving are her children, Christopher Justin Douglas Lee Jarrell, Riley Danielle...

Charlotte Ison

Charlotte Ison

Aug 9, 2018

Charlotte Diane Ison – Gate City, VA Charlotte Diane (Tipton) Ison, 65, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday August 9, 2018 at home. Charlotte was born October 28, 1952. Proceeded in death by her late husband of 20 years Kyle T. Ison, parents Ezra and Nannie (Bishop) Tipton, sisters infant Betty Tipton, Jane Arnold, Ruth...

Phyllis Falin

Phyllis Falin

Aug 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Loraine (Valdez) Falin, born on February 25, 1947 in Palo Alto, California, to the late Zella (Giles) Falin and Wilburn Falin, Jr, announces her passing away at age 71 on August 6, 2018 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Phyllis was the loving wife of the late Roy Valdez. She was preceded...

Margaret McConnell

Margaret McConnell

Aug 5, 2018

Margaret Carol McConnell – Kingsport, TN Margaret Carol McConnell, 75, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, VA on October 7, 1942, she is the daughter of the late Oliaf and Leslie Gilliam McConnell She graduated from Dungannon High School in 1960. She was a graduate of the Kingsport School of...

Larry Bishop

Larry Bishop

Aug 5, 2018

Larry Bishop, 69, Church Hill, TN passed away, Sunday, August 5, 2018 at NHC Healthcare, Kingsport, TN. Larry was born in Scott County, VA on December 28, 1948, and was the son of the late William Floyd and Myrtle Rose (McDavid) Bishop. In addition to his parents, his sister, Shirley Ann Deel and brothers, William Harold “Bud” and Carroll Bishop...

Maggie Dishner

Maggie Dishner

Aug 5, 2018

Maggie Dishner – Duffield, VA Maggie Rebecca Dishner, 52, Duffield, VA passed away, Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her residence. Maggie was born in Sullivan County, TN on July17, 1966 to Doris Jessie (Ingle) Dishner and the late John Harold Dishner. In addition to her Dad, her sister, Teresa Dishner Lane preceded her in death. She is survived by her...

Patrick  Lynn Loggans

Patrick  Lynn Loggans

Aug 3, 2018

Patrick Lynn Loggans – Gate City, VA Patrick Lynn Loggans, 65, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, August 3, 2018 at his residence. Patrick was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 13, 1952 and was the son of the late Marvin Lynn Loggans, and Charlotte Ann Quillen Loggans. Surviving are his wife of 43 years Lisa Quillen Loggans; daughter,...

Robert Sizemore Jr

Robert Sizemore Jr

Aug 2, 2018

Robert Eugene Sizemore Jr., 34, Gate City, VA Robert Eugene Sizemore Jr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2018 peacefully with his loving family by his side. Robert was born on March 31, 1984. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Mary Ruth and Edward Lane, and paternal grandparents James Eckel and Juanita Sizemore....

Harold Begley

Harold Begley

Aug 2, 2018

Harold G. Begley– Kingsport, TN Harold Grey Begley, 81, Kingsport, TN passed away, August 2nd, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Harold was born in Hancock County, TN on July 10, 1937 to the late Kemp and Virgie (Robinette) Begley. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and retired from B.A.E. in Kingsport, TN. He...

Mary Burke

Mary Burke

Jul 31, 2018

Mary Burke – Gate City, VA Mary Ellen Burke, 79, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, July 31, 2018 at the residence of her daughter in Jonesborough, TN. Mary was born in Scott County, VA on April 12, 1939 to the late Phillip and Elizabeth (Harris) Lee. In addition to her parents, her husband, David Glen “Bus” Burke preceded her...

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Jul 29, 2018

Richard “Rick” Davis – Kingsport, TN Rick Davis 70, Kingsport, TN, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 29th, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Rick was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 22, 1948 to the late Paul and Katherine (Smith) Davis. In addition to his parents, his wife Carmel Jean (Dotson) Davis preceded him...

Kenneth Blankenbecler

Kenneth Blankenbecler

Jul 23, 2018

Kenneth Blankenbecler – Gate City, VA Kenneth Milo Blankenbecler, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence after a courageous battle with COPD and Lung Cancer. Kenneth was born in Scott County, VA on January 29, 1935 to the late George Washington and Mae (Richards) Blankenbeckler. He was a Veteran of the United States Army,...