Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Odas Lee Dockery Sr.

Odas Lee Dockery Sr.

Apr 11, 2018

Odas Dockery– Duffield, VA Odas Lee Dockery, Sr. 81, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center. Mr. Dockery was born in Scott County, VA on October 1, 1936, and was the son of the late Warren and Maude (Hensley) Dockery. He retired from the Kingsport Press with over 30 years of service. In addition...

Shirley Tipton

Shirley Tipton

Apr 10, 2018

Shirley Ann Tipton – Kingsport, TN Shirley Ann Tipton, 80, a resident of The Village at Allendale, and formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ms. Tipton was born in Scott County, VA on December 6, 1937, a daughter of the late James Clarence and Kate McDavid Tipton. In addition...

William Grigsby, MD, FACS

William Grigsby, MD, FACS

Apr 10, 2018

William P. Grigsby, M.D., FACS William Paul Grigsby, 85, Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Dr. Grigsby was born on April 13, 1932 in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Ernest Charles and Anne (McConnell) Grigsby. Dr. Grigsby touched the lives of thousands, a shining star who inspired everyone he met....

Glenda East

Glenda East

Apr 10, 2018

Gale East – Elizabethton, TN Glenda Gale East, 74, Elizabethton, TN, and formerly of California passed away, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at The Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Gale was born in Scott County, VA on May 2, 1943 and was the daughter of the late James Connard East and Myrtle (Blankenbeckler) East. She left Scott County at an early...

Clyde W. Collins

Clyde W. Collins

Apr 7, 2018

Clyde Collins – Gate City, VA Clyde W. Collins, 91, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center. Clyde was born in Scott County, VA on December 15, 1926, and was the son of the late Charlie Crockett and Josie (Bellamy) Collins. In addition to his parents, his wife of 68 years, Ruth Quillin...

Pauline Elliott

Pauline Elliott

Apr 5, 2018

Pauline Elliott – Nickelsville, VA Pauline Gilmer Elliott, 88, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Thursday, April 5, 2018 at NOVA Health and Rehab. Pauline was born in Scott County, VA on July 22, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Ollie and Hattie Elizabeth Francisco Gilmer. In addition to her parents, her husband, Jimmy Elliott (2007); sisters, Dona Kate...

Lottie Flanary

Lottie Flanary

Mar 27, 2018

Lottie Bernice Flanary – Gate City, VA Lottie Bernice Flanary, 94, Gate City, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice Care in Kingsport, TN. Lottie was born on March 15, 1924. She had recently celebrated her 94th birthday at home with her family. Lottie is the daughter of the late Letha Mae (Starnes) Hobbs and John...

Millard Mullins

Millard Mullins

Mar 26, 2018

Jake Mullins – Duffield, VA Millard Duncan “Jake” Mullins, 89, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, March 26, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jake was born in Scott County, VA on June 3, 1928 to the late Jarvey C. and Artha Alverda (Stallard) Mullins. In addition to his parents, his wife, Mabel Ossie Lee (Hill) Mullins (2015); sisters, Ruth...

Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore

Mar 25, 2018

Rebecca G. Moore – Kingsport, TN Rebecca (Becky) Grabeel Moore, 95, formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Elmcroft Manor, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Moore was born on June 4, 1922 in Rose Hill, to the late, Curry Lamar and Nell Stickley Grabeel of Jonesville, VA. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband Nathaniel...

Marlin Edmond Bowen

Marlin Edmond Bowen

Mar 24, 2018

Marlin Edmond Bowen – Loris, SC Marlin Edmond Bowen, 83, Loris, SC and formerly of Duffield, VA passed away, Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his residence. Marlin was born in Scott County, VA on April 2, 1934 to the late Porter and Dora Bell (Vaughn) Bowen. In addition to his parents, his son, Butch Tabor preceded him in death. He...

Thelma Owens

Thelma Owens

Mar 19, 2018

Thelma Owens – Blackwater, VA Thelma Owens, 78, Blackwater, VA passed away, Monday, March 19, 2018 at her residence. Thelma was born in Scott County, VA on May 5, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Claude and Ella (Collier) Bledsoe In addition to her parents, her husband, Kermit Owens; son Dewayne Owens; sister, Dorothy Pearcy and brothers, Elmer...

Ernest Browning

Ernest Browning

Mar 16, 2018

Ernest Aaron Browning – Duffield, VA Ernest Aaron Browning, 89, passed from Earth to Heaven on Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home in Duffield, VA with his family at his side. He was born on December 4, 1928 in Burdine, Kentucky. He was a retired coal miner. Ernest was preceded in death by his father, Rosseville Browning and his...

Carmel Davis

Carmel Davis

Mar 14, 2018

Carmel Jean Davis – Kingsport, TN Carmel Jean Davis, 71, Kingsport, TN passed from this earthly home to her Heavenly home to join her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 2:55 a.m. at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Dickenson County, VA on November 18, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Otto Ramey and...

Reba Duncan

Reba Duncan

Mar 13, 2018

Reba Lee (Miller) Duncan – Duffield, VA Reba Lee (Miller) Duncan, 82, Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Reba was born in Scott County, VA on September 20, 1935 to the late Walter Kenneth and Virgie Virginia (Maness) Miller. In addition to her parents, her grandchildren Cody and Joshua Duncan...

Clyde Lee Lane

Clyde Lee Lane

Mar 8, 2018

Clyde Lee Lane-Ft. Blackmore, VA Clyde Lee Lane, 59, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Wise County, VA on May 11, 1958 to the late Truman and Lillian (Bloomer) Lane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,...

Larry Hughes

Larry Hughes

Mar 4, 2018

Larry Glen Hughes- Kingsport, TN Larry Glen Hughes, 63, Kingsport, TN passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Larry was born in Mississippi on April 24, 1954. He was the son of the late Edward Leroy and Geneva (Sanford) Hughes. In addition to his parents, his granddaughter, Haylea Marie Hughes preceded him...

Frank Daniel  Van Zant

Frank Daniel  Van Zant

Mar 2, 2018

Frank Daniel Van Zant – Gate City, VA Frank Daniel Van Zant, 66, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence. Frank was born in Lee County, VA on September 16, 1951, and was the son of the late Toy Everett and Lillie (Vaughn) Van Zant. He was a great father, papaw, and great papaw. He...

Anna Crooke

Anna Crooke

Mar 2, 2018

Anna Ruth Gibson Crooke – Gate City, VA Anna Ruth Gibson Crooke, 79, Gate City, VA passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Ruth was a member of Big Cut Baptist Church. She was a strong dedicated Christian woman who loved the Lord and wanted everybody to know that she was...

Douglass Boyd  Meade

Douglass Boyd  Meade

Feb 27, 2018

Douglass Boyd Meade Boyd Meade, 82, of Gate City, VA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 27, after a period of declining health. Born and raised in the Twin Springs community of Nickelsville, VA, he was the son of the late Drexel and Effie Castle Meade. After graduating from Nickelsville High School, he served in the U.S. Air...

Wiley Issac "Ike" Hurd

Wiley Issac "Ike" Hurd

Feb 24, 2018

Wiley I. “Ike” Hurd – Duffield, VA Wiley I. Hurd, 86, Duffield, VA passed away, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Ike was born in Scott County, VA on December 8, 1931 to the late Mylum Clyde and Georgia Emily (Palmer) Hurd. Ike was a devoted husband to his loving wife, Leona,...