Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Ina Fraysier

Ina Fraysier

Feb 21, 2018

Ina Ruth Stallard Fraysier – Gate City, VA Ina Ruth Stallard Fraysier, 89, Gate City, VA entered into rest with the Lord, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Ruth was born in Fort Blackmore, VA on July 17, 1928 and was the daughter of the late William (Will) and Maude Jones Stallard....

Melinda Reed

Melinda Reed

Feb 17, 2018

Maeleen Reed – Gate City, VA Melinda Maeleen (McDavid) Reed, 99, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her residence. Maeleen was born in Scott County, VA on October 10, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Edward and Mary Della (Moody) McDavid In addition to her parents, her husband, Raymond W. Reed (1995); daughter,...

Patricia Wallen

Patricia Wallen

Feb 17, 2018

Patricia Anne Wallen – Kingsport, TN Patricia Anne Wallen went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Pat was born in Appalachia, VA to the late Daniel Earl and Rena (Tate) Hill. In addition to her parents, her two children, Christopher Lynn Wallen and Cindy LeAnne Wallen, and her...

Brenda Estep

Brenda Estep

Feb 11, 2018

Brenda McGee Estep, of the Yuma Community, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, February 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father Sam Wesley McGee, step-father Walker Darnell, her husband John Estep, special brother-in-law “like a second father” Wayne Davidson, brother-in-law Donald Estep, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Andie Estep, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law...

Rufus Neeley

Rufus Neeley

Feb 10, 2018

Rufus Ezra Neeley, Duffield, VA Rufus Ezra Neeley, 68, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his residence in Duffield, VA. Rufus was born in Sullivan County, TN on February 13, 1949. He was preceded in death and was the grandson of Nannie and Charlie Frazier; mother and father, Ruth and Orbin Stacey and Ezra Neeley; his son, Adam Neeley;...

William Arlist "Bill" Pudifin

William Arlist "Bill" Pudifin

Feb 3, 2018

William (Bill) A. Pudifin Ft. Blackmore, VA William (Bill) A. Pudifin, 72, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Bill was born in Texas on January 28, 1946. He was the son of the late Wilburn Arlist and Claudia (Alford) Pudifin. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (Begley) Pudifin,...

Charles Nickels Jr

Charles Nickels Jr

Feb 1, 2018

Charles William Nickels, Jr. – Kingsport, TN Charles William Nickels, Jr. 81 formerly of Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Scott County, VA, Charles graduated from Shoemaker High School and attended ETSU. After enlisting in the United States Air Force, he graduated from...

Rosa Roller

Rosa Roller

Jan 31, 2018

Rosa Lee Roller – Church Hill, TN Rosa Lee Roller, 69, Church Hill, TN went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Rosa was born in Scott County, VA on April 3, 1948 and was the daughter of the late John and Ona Rhoton. In addition to her parents, her brothers, J.M....

Anthony Duane  Collins

Anthony Duane  Collins

Jan 30, 2018

Duane Collins – Bluff City, TN Anthony Duane Collins, 54, Bluff City, TN passed away, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Duane was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 3, 1964 and was the son of the Frances Sutherland Collins and Paul Glenn Collins. In addition to his mother, his brother, Glenn Collins preceded him...

Dora Estepp

Dora Estepp

Jan 29, 2018

Dora Estepp – Gate City, VA Dora V. Estepp, 77, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018 at her residence. Dora was born in Scott County, VA on May 14, 1940. She was the daughter of the late William Grady and Hester May (Houseright) Derrick. In addition to her parents, her grandson, Dustin Estepp; brothers, Robert Derrick and...

Mark  Douglas Gilliam

Mark  Douglas Gilliam

Jan 29, 2018

*Note* Due to weather conditions, we regretfully must cancel the burial services for Mark Gilliam today. We will announce the amended date later. Thank you, Gate City Funeral Home Mark Douglas Gilliam – Gate City, VA Mark Douglas Gilliam, 47, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence. Mark was born in Sullivan County, TN on...

Beverly Jones

Beverly Jones

Jan 28, 2018

Beverly Louise Bond Jones, born October 14, 1937, passed away January 28, 2018 after a 12-year struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Beverly was born and raised in Kingsport, TN. She was a 1955 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Beverly married Jack Jones in 1960 and together they raised 3 beautiful little girls. Beverly owned and operated the House...

Larry Jones

Larry Jones

Jan 25, 2018

Larry Jones Ft. Blackmore, VA Larry Howard Jones, 71, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 13, 1946. He was the son of the late Howard Leslie and Bertha Irene (Smith) Jones. He was a self-employed carpenter after retiring...

Helen Brummitt

Helen Brummitt

Jan 20, 2018

Toozie Brummitt – Gate City, VA Helen “Toozie” Louise (Lawson) Brummitt, 50, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2018. Toozie was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 22, 1967 and was the daughter of the late Andy Horton and Ival Louise (Culbertson) Lawson. In addition to her parents, her sister, Patsy Lawson Chandler and brothers, Johnny and...

Fred Gillenwater

Fred Gillenwater

Jan 20, 2018

Fred Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Fred Rhea Gillenwater, 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Fred was born in Scott County, VA on February 18, 1936. He was the son of the late Milton and Mima Stallard Gillenwater Fred graduated from Dungannon High School. He joined the military at a...

Betty Gibson

Betty Gibson

Jan 19, 2018

Betty Jewel (Quillen) Gibson – Kingsport, TN Betty Jewel (Quillen) Gibson, 81, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, January 19, 2018 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Born in Scott County, VA on September 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Conrad and Laura Velva (McDavid) Quillen. In addition to her parents, her daughter, Edna Wyatt; sisters, Blanche and...

Caroline Jennings

Caroline Jennings

Jan 17, 2018

Caroline Frank Jennings passed away peacefully in her home on January 17, 2018 following heroic battle with cancer. Caroline was born on November 27, 1961 in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Buck” Jennings; sister, Susie Hickman and husband, Dave; brothers, Johnny Frank, Dave Frank, and Jimmy Frank; and her parents, James and Lola Frank....

Deryl Ford

Deryl Ford

Jan 16, 2018

Deryl Ford – Church Hill, TN Deryl Hoyt Ford was born in Scott County, VA on May 4, 1930, and passed away, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 with his wife and daughter by his side. He graduated from Rye Cove High School and served his country in the US Navy for 4 years aboard the USS Mississippi during the Korean War...

Bobby McClellan

Bobby McClellan

Jan 15, 2018

Bobby Ray McClellan – Duffield, VA Bobby Ray McClellan, 63, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, January 15, 2018 at his residence. Bobby was born in Wise County, VA on October 17, 1954. He was the son of the late Thomas Franklin and Frances Estelle (Stallard) McClellan. In addition to his parents, his granddaughter, Haylea Marie Hughes; 4 sisters, and 7...

Margaret Sawyer

Margaret Sawyer

Jan 14, 2018

Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For Her price is far above rubies. Margaret Ann Sawyer – Fort Blackmore, VA Margaret Ann Sawyer, 75, Fort Blackmore, VA entered eternal peace with her Lord after a brief illness at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN on January 14, 2018. Margaret was born in Oneida, KY on May 16,...