Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

James Ray  Corder

James Ray  Corder

Jan 10, 2018

James Ray Corder, Nickelsville, VA James Ray Corder, Nickelsville, VA entered into eternal rest on January,10,2018 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was of the Baptist faith. Born in Coeburn, VA on June 12, 1935, he was the son of the late Lonnie James Corder and the late Frankie Gillenwater Robinette. In addition...

Betty Thornton

Betty Thornton

Jan 8, 2018

Betty Meade Thornton passed away on Monday January 8th, 2018 in Kingsport, TN. Betty was born on Christmas Day, 1926 in Nickelsville, VA. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Jim Thornton, as well as her parents, John and Mary Meade, and her sister, Dorothy Miller and husband J.C. Betty grew up in Grundy, VA...

Robert "Junior" Taylor

Robert "Junior" Taylor

Jan 8, 2018

Junior Taylor – Duffield, VA Robert “Junior” Taylor, 84, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, January 8, 2018 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Taylor was born in Scott County, VA on December 13, 1933. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Vienne (Ward) Taylor Junior was the last survivor of 14 children. In addition...

Lorraine Daugherty

Lorraine Daugherty

Jan 7, 2018

Lorraine Vermillion Daugherty – Gate City, VA Lorraine V. Daugherty, 97, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Asbury/Steadman Hills, Kingsport, TN. Born in Scott County, VA on March 19, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Sophia (Elliott) Vermillion. Lorraine worked at the Eastman during WWII. She was a devoted homemaker and...

Earnest Cline Blair

Earnest Cline Blair

Dec 31, 2017

Earnest C. Blair – Gate City, VA Earnest Cline Blair, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Blair was born in Scott County, VA on May 23, 1934. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Georgia Mae (Musick) Blair. He was a retired self-employed brick mason. He...

Ina Daugherty

Ina Daugherty

Dec 29, 2017

Ina Renfro Daugherty – Weber City, VA Ina Renfro Daugherty, 97, Weber City, VA passed away, Friday, December 29, 2017 at Steadman Hill Assisted Living, Kingsport, TN. Ina was born in Scott County, VA on April 29, 1920, the daughter of the late James Burton and Flora Alvee (Addington) Renfro. In addition to her parents, her husband, Darwin A. Daugherty...

Rose Seiber

Rose Seiber

Dec 28, 2017

Rose Marie Seiber – Gate City, VA Rose Marie Seiber, 62, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. Rose was born in Sullivan County, TN on December 18, 1955 and was the daughter of the late Polly Ann Falin. In addition to her mother, her nephew, Noah Falin preceded her in death. She was a...

Mary Davidson

Mary Davidson

Dec 27, 2017

Mary Ruth Davidson – Kingsport, TN Mary Ruth Davidson, 75, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport, TN. Born in Scott County, VA on March 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius C. and Ora Bell Baldwin Davidson. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Callie McLemore, Effie Davidson, and Nell Dingus;...

Adriana McKenzie Grizzle

Adriana McKenzie Grizzle

Dec 25, 2017

Adriana McKenzie Berry Grizzle – Gate City, VA Adriana McKenzie Berry Grizzle, 7, Gate City, VA went Home to be with The Lord, Monday, December 25, 2017 at her residence. Adriana, the daughter of Tommy and Michelle Grizzle, was loved by everyone who met her and touched many lives during her short time she had on this earth. She had...

Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin

Dec 21, 2017

Richard C. Franklin – Hiltons, VA Richard C. Franklin,76, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Sullivan County, TN on June 22, 1941. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family and friends and his special dog “DOLLY”. Mr....

James Combs

James Combs

Dec 21, 2017

Jimmy Combs – Nickelsville, VA James Wayne (Jimmy) Combs, 81, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born in Gate City, VA on March 28, 1936 and was the son of the late W.R. Combs and the late Ruth Combs Fugate. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend,...

Anna Taylor

Anna Taylor

Dec 16, 2017

Anna Lee Taylor – Gate City, VA Anna Lee Taylor, 71, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. She was born in Scott county, VA on April 12, 1946 to the late Robert Lee and Kate Bledsoe Burke. In addition to her parents, her husband, Clint Wallace Taylor preceded her in death....

Lois Lucas

Lois Lucas

Dec 15, 2017

Lois Jean Lucas – Nickelsville, VA Lois Jean Lucas, 78, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Lois was born in Hueysville, KY on November 4, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Grover and Goldie Shepherd. In addition to her parents, her brothers, Charles Shepherd, Otis Shepherd, Hershal Shepherd, and Willie Shepherd...

Colleen Kinkead

Colleen Kinkead

Dec 14, 2017

Colleen Dockery Kinkead – Ft. Blackmore, VA Maxie Colleen Dockery Kinkead, 81, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Maxie was born in Scott County, VA on December 31, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Brownie Logan and Mattie (Hensley) Dockery. In addition to her parents, her husband, Otis Edward...

Zella Peters

Zella Peters

Dec 13, 2017

Zella C. Peters-Gate City, VA Zella C. Peters, 90, Gate City, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. She was born on June 16, 1927 in Scott County, VA to the late James Harmon and Rexie Myrtle (Hammonds) Christian. In addition to...

Dorothy Wolfe

Dorothy Wolfe

Dec 11, 2017

Dorothy Mae (Kimbler) Wolfe-Church Hill, TN Dorothy Mae (Kimbler) Wolfe, 86, Church Hill, TN, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Church Hill Health and Rehab, Church Hill, TN. Dorothy was born on August 21, 1931 in Scott County, VA and was the daughter of the late Worley Kimbler and Bessie (Gilbert) Page. She is survived by daughters, Janice...

Vivian Bledsoe

Vivian Bledsoe

Dec 10, 2017

Vivian Ann Bledsoe-Duffield, VA Vivian Ann Bledsoe, 58, Duffield, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her residence in Duffield, VA. Vivian was born on July 17, 1959 in Scott County, VA and was the daughter of the late Bob Wilson and Nancy Ann (Gibson) Berry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Elizabeth Fuller

Elizabeth Fuller

Dec 9, 2017

Elizabeth Roller Jennings Fuller-formerly of Scott Co., VA Elizabeth Fuller, 94, went to be with Jesus in the arms of her daughter at the Springs Nursing Home in Hot Springs, VA on December 9, 2017. She was born on July 18, 1923 in Appalachia, VA and was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertie Roller of Robinette Valley, VA....

James Rufus "Buddy" Miles

James Rufus "Buddy" Miles

Dec 8, 2017

James (Buddy) Miles-Gate City, VA James (Buddy) Miles, 85, Gate City, VA, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. James was born on June 6, 1932 in Scott County, VA and was the son of the late Sam Miles and Mollie Sexton (Miles) Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Teresa Ramsey

Teresa Ramsey

Dec 3, 2017

Teresa Ramsey-Duffield, VA Teresa Ramsey, 53, Duffield, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Teresa was born on March 24, 1964 in Sullivan County, TN and was the daughter of the late Millard F. and Katherine (Darnell) Hass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry...