Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Harmie Estepp

Harmie Estepp

Jul 23, 2018

Harmie J. Estepp – Gate City, VA Harmie Junior Estepp, 90, departed this Earthly life as his family gathered near, to go “HOME” Monday evening, July 23, 2018. He was born October 22, 1927 to Elbert Martin and Maggie Louise (Lane) Estepp. He and his high school sweetheart, Betty Jane MacArthur were married June 1, 1946 having spent 69 and...

Jenny Harris

Jenny Harris

Jul 23, 2018

Jenny Mae Harris – Gate City, VA Jenny Mae Harris, 51, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence in Yuma. Jenny was born in California on January 29, 1967 and was the daughter of Johnny and Rachel Mae McCulley. She was a member of the Gate City United Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents...

Donald Edward Begley

Donald Edward Begley

Jul 15, 2018

Donald Edward Begley-Kingsport, TN Donald Edward Begley, 61, Kingsport, TN was welcomed into the arms of our Father in Heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Donald was born at Ft. Monroe in Hampton, VA on June 9, 1957. He was the son of Dorothy Brickey Begley and the late Arnold Lee Begley. In addition to his father, his brother Terry...

Clyde Gillenwater

Clyde Gillenwater

Jul 10, 2018

Clyde Edward Gillenwater – Midway, VA Born October 18, 1937 to the late Emmett Lee Gillenwater, SR. and Lucy McKinley Davidson Gillenwater in Midway, VA passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Clyde was a native and lifelong resident of Midway, VA and left his earthly afflicted body surrounded by his loving family and finished his journey...

Thomas Mullins

Thomas Mullins

Jul 8, 2018

T.R. Mullins – Hiltons, VA Thomas Robert (T.R.) Mullins, 84, Hiltons, VA passed away, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. T.R. was born in Scott County, VA on June 12, 1934. He was the son of the late John Sam and Ruth L. (McMurray) Mullins. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was...

Charles  E Saul  Jr.

Charles  E Saul  Jr.

Jul 5, 2018

Charles E. Saul Jr. - Gate City VA Charles E. Saul Jr., 67, Gate City, VA Went to be with his heavenly father July 5th, 2018 at Ballad Health. Junior was born in Sullivan county Tennessee, and lived his life in Scott County, VA. He was preceded by his loving wife Beulah Faye Saul. His parents Charlie C. and Thelma...

Macarthur Salyers

Macarthur Salyers

Jul 4, 2018

Macarthur (Sunny) Salyers – Nickelsville, VA Macarthur (Sunny) Salyers, 71 Macarthur went to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 4th, 2018, surrounded by his wife and grandson at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Macarthur was born in Scott County, VA on October 12th, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Salyers and Faye Salyers...

Joshua Berry

Joshua Berry

Jul 2, 2018

Joshua Wayne Berry – Weber City, VA Joshua Wayne Berry, 25, Weber City, VA passed away, Monday, July 2, 2018 at his residence. Joshua was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 21, 1992 to Robert Wayne Berry and Lorrie Ann Lawson. He is survived by his father, Robert Wayne Berry, Gate City, VA; paternal grandparents, Robert Gale and Brenda...

Rosemary Kinkead

Rosemary Kinkead

Jul 1, 2018

Rosemary Kinkead– Bristol, VA Rosemary Kinkead, 77, Bristol, VA passed away, Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Rosemary was born in Scott County, VA on June 15, 1941. She was born to the late Ben and Ruby (Dockery) Chapman. In addition to her parents, her husband, James Montegue Kinkead proceeded her in death. Surviving are her daughters,...

Rosie Calhoun

Rosie Calhoun

Jun 29, 2018

Rosie Ann Calhoun – Gate City, VA Rosie Ann Calhoun, 92, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, June 29, 2018 at her residence in the Manville community of Scott County, VA. Rosie was born in Scott County, VA on February 3, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Emmitt and Maxie Beatrice Bellamy. In addition to her parents, her...

Kathy Wallen

Kathy Wallen

Jun 24, 2018

Kathy “Regina” Wallen – Rye Cove, VA Kathy “Regina” Wallen, 48, Rye Cove, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24th, 2018. Regina Wallen was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She was an avid animal lover who had a passion for her family, their farm, and the outdoors. She is survived by her loving...

Margie McNew

Margie McNew

Jun 24, 2018

Margie Ruth (Lucas) McNew – Big Stoney Creek, VA. Margie Ruth (Lucas) McNew, 91, Stoney Creek, passed away Sunday June 24th, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center with her family by her side. Margie was born in Scott County VA on February 9th, 1927. The daughter of late Roy and Clyde Sweeney Lucas. In addition to her parents, her husband,...

Sharon McCarty

Sharon McCarty

Jun 21, 2018

Sharon “Sissy” McCarty, age 57, went to rest in the sweet arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Sharon loved, cared, and welcomed all with open arms. Sharon was born on January 13, 1961 to the late Lawrence (Bob) and Mildred McConnell Frazier. She is also preceded in death by her son, Travis McCarty, along with her grandparents, Corbet...

Ricky Gene Gillenwater

Ricky Gene Gillenwater

Jun 19, 2018

Ricky Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Ricky Gene Gillenwater, 61, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, TN. Ricky was born at home in Scott County, VA on June 26, 1956 to the late Henry Watson (H.W.) and Helen Louise (Kendrick) Gillenwater. He loved his puppies, Snowball and Pebo. He is survived by his...

Phyllis Nuckels

Phyllis Nuckels

Jun 18, 2018

Phyllis Pricilla Nuckels – Gate City, VA Phyllis Pricilla Nuckels, 65, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Specialty Select Hospital, Bristol, TN. Phyllis was born in Sullivan County, TN. She was the daughter of the late Jake Sloan and Ida Williams. In addition to her parents, her husband, Glenn Edsel Nuckels (2014); her step father,...

Luther Presley

Luther Presley

Jun 15, 2018

Pastor Luther Presley – Kingsport, TN A very special angel took Pastor Luther Presley, 77, Home, Friday, June 15, 2018. Luther was born in Hancock County, TN on March 25, 1941 to the late Martin Luther and Julie Mae (Johnson) Presley. He is Home where he is suffering no more. He was such a kind and Godly man, always loving...

Polly Hammond

Polly Hammond

Jun 14, 2018

Polly Ann Hammond, Duffield VA Polly Ann Hammond, 85 of Duffield, VA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, June 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Scott County Virginia on June 4, 1933 to the late Elmer Lee and Georgia Jones Austin. She is also preceded in death by her husband Lubert Hammond, sons,...

Garvey "Mack" McGee

Garvey "Mack" McGee

Jun 13, 2018

Garvey ‘Mack’ McGee, Gate City, VA Garvey ‘Mack’ McGee, 67, Gate City, VA passed away on Wednesday June 13, 2018 at his residence. Mack was born in Scott County on December 24, 1950 to the late Sam Wesley McGee and Hazel Lane Darnell. He is also preceded in death by his son Garvey Mack McGee, Jr., his sister, Brenda Estep...

Freda Sloan

Freda Sloan

Jun 13, 2018

Freda Carol Sloan, Kingsport, TN Freda Carol Sloan, 55, Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. She was born in Sullivan County on March 9, 1963 to the late John Harvey and Glenna Jean (Falin) Sloan. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Maverick ‘Buddy’ Falin. Freda’s survivors...

Bart Leonard McConnell

Bart Leonard McConnell

Jun 9, 2018

Bart L. McConnell, Gate City, VA Bart L. McConnell, 55, passed away on June 9, 2018 after a long battle with illness. He spent most of his life in the Daniel Boone community of Virginia. He was an admired man and well-liked by many. Bart was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on March 28, 1963 to the late, Wayne and Sandra...