Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Emogene Hammonds
Aug 22, 2017
Emogene Jennings Hammonds, 90, Gate City, VA Emogene Jennings Hammonds finished her life here on earth August 22, 2017. She was a daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Quillen Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Jerry Hammonds; her brother in law, Charlie Hammonds; her siblings, Dorothy, C.D., Loretta, Helen, and Leon. She is...
Gale Grigsby
Aug 14, 2017
Gale Lee Grigsby, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017, at Wexford House in Kingsport. Born in 1926, Gale served two years in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman Second Class. After his discharge, he lived and worked as a machinist in Pennsylvania for several years. After retirement, he moved back to Nickelsville where he owned and operated...
Will Calvin Ramey
Aug 13, 2017
Will Calvin Ramey, 75, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at his residence. Will was born in Sullivan County, TN to the late Carrie Raby. He is also preceded in death by his brother Bob Raby, his sister Francis Russell, sister-in-law Dolly Raby, and brother Jerry Mack Raby. He retired from Derrick’s Trucking. He was a truck...
Una Stanley
Aug 10, 2017
Una Bishop Stanley – Duffield, VA Una Bishop Stanley, 67, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her residence. Born in Lee County, VA on October 28, 1949, she was the daughter of Marie (Gilliam) and the late Kenneth Bishop. She grew up in Lee County where she met Millard Stanley and they wed in 1967, moved to...
Brenda Perry
Aug 7, 2017
Brenda Sue Bryant Perry “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 Bluff City, TN – Brenda Sue Bryant Perry, 60, went to be with the Lord surrounded by family and friends on Monday, August 7, 2017. Brenda was born on November 20, 1956 to the late Ernest...
William Robinette
Aug 6, 2017
Bill Robinette – Blackwater, VA William Jefferson “Bill” Robinette, 89, Blackwater, VA born July 3, 1928 in Blackwater, VA was called home, August 6, 2017. He was the son of James Wesley and Charmie (Berry) Robinette. Bill served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company. He was a brilliant...
Jasper Keith "Keith" Skeens
Aug 6, 2017
Jasper “Keith” Skeens–Kingsport, TN Jasper “Keith” Skeens, 46, Kingsport, TN passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Keith was born in Sullivan County, VA on December 12, 1970. He was the son of Bobby Ray and Jo “Sis” Skeens. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his...
Connie Frazier
Aug 2, 2017
Connie Diane Frazier– Duffield, VA Connie Diane Frazier, 50, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her residence. Connie was born in Scott County, VA on March 18, 1962. She was the daughter of the late James Rhea and Rosa Lee (Griffen) Neeley. In addition to her parents, her oldest sister, Linda Carrol Frazier preceded her in death....
Rev. Donald Ray Hunley Sr.
Jul 28, 2017
Reverend Donald Hunley, Sr. –Ft. Blackmore, VA Reverend Donald Ray Hunley, Sr., 66, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday 28, 2017, at his residence. Donald was born in Winchester, VA on October 23, 1950 to the late Warren James and Emma Sue (Pendleton) Hunley. In addition to his parents, his sister, Mary Swain and brothers,...
John Tomlinson
Jul 28, 2017
John Keith Tomlinson–Kingsport, TN John Keith Tomlinson, 57, Kingsport, TN passed away on July 28, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN surrounded by his family. John was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 30, 1959 to Lucille and the late William Oliver Tomlinson. In addition to his father, his sister, Vida Bennett, and brother-in-law, David Leighton preceded...
Frances Jennings
Jul 27, 2017
Frances Jennings – Gate City, VA Frances Lorene Jennings, 88, went peacefully home to her Heavenly Father, Thursday, July 27, 2017 at NOVA Health and Rehab. She was born in Scott County, VA in the Fairview area on January 20, 1929. She was the last of the eleven descendants of James Garfield and Julia Retti (Lyon) Bloomer. She married Robert...
Lowell Williams
Jul 20, 2017
By love, they are remembered, and in memory they live. Lowell T. Williams–Gate City, VA Lowell T. Williams, 76, Gate City, VA passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at his residence after a short illness. Lowell was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 30, 1941 to the late Ambers and Dona Kate (Gilmer) Williams. In addition to his...
Billy Kinkead
Jul 18, 2017
Billy Mark Kinkead – Ft. Blackmore, VA Billy Mark Kinkead, 74, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his residence. Billy was born March 28, 1943 in Scott County, VA and was the son of the Clarence and Nannie Salling Kinkead. In addition to his parents, his sisters, Irene Edwards, Georgie Edens, Charla Mae Salling, Linda Kaye...
David Burke
Jul 16, 2017
David Glen Burke-Gate City, VA David Glen “Bus” Burke, 81, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Russell County, VA on January 19, 1936 to the late William Houston and Mary Helen (Wolfe)...
Virda Lawson
Jul 15, 2017
Virda Laura Lawson –Gate City, VA Virda Laura Lawson, 74, Gate City, VA enters into eternal rest on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Virda was a beautiful and wonderful person. She enjoyed working in her yard and flowers. She loved life, her family, and friends, helping people, and her church and serving the...
Sarah Winston
Jul 15, 2017
Sarah Edith Winston-Kingsport, TN Sarah Edith Winston, 91, passed away July 15, 2017 at her home in Kingsport, TN. She was saved at Durhams Chapel, Mabe, VA at an early age. Edith was married to her childhood sweetheart, Elmo, for 70 years. She retired from Parks Belk as a seamstress. She was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church, where...
Jack Edward Combs
Jul 13, 2017
Jack Combs –Nickelsville, VA Jack Edward Combs, 88, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017, surrounded by family at Indian Path Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born in Russell County, VA on April 1, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Estelle Wampler Combs, his...
Nannie McNew
Jul 11, 2017
Nannie Jane “Janie” McNew –Duffield, VA Nannie Jane “Janie” McNew, 66, born August 5, 1950 went to rest with the Lord, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Truman and Carrie Lee Bishop. She is survived by her husband, Larry Edward McNew; three loving daughters, Rebecca Lynn McNew, Brenda Lee McNew, and Laura Beth McNew...
Dianna Carlson
Jul 10, 2017
Lynn Carlson – Duffield, VA Dianna Lynn Carlson, 49, Duffield, VA passed away peacefully at her home, Monday, July 10, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born March 15, 1968 in Dearborn, MI, the daughter of Elmer “Buddy” Hill and Judy A. Hill. She was united in marriage to James “Jim” Carlson on June 5, 1993. He...
Leonard Jones
Jul 9, 2017
Leonard Jones – Gate City/Duffield, VA Leonard Jones, 92, Gate City/Duffield, VA passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Colonial Heights, Kingsport, TN. Leonard was born in Clinchport, VA on March 7, 1925 to the late Ross and Mary Ila Bell (Carter) Jones. In addition to his parents, his sister, Amalie Sloan; brothers, Robert L. Jones,...
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