Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Chastity Jones

Chastity Jones

Jul 9, 2017

Chastity Rae Jones – Duffield, VA Chastity Rae Jones, 40, Duffield, VA passed away, Sunday, July 9, 2017. Chastity was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 26, 1976 and was the daughter of Kenneth and Jacqueline (Frazier) Dishner. She is survived by her husband, Chad Jones, Duffield, VA; daughter, Brooke McCarty and husband, M.J., Gate City, VA; son, Chris...

Freddie Cordle

Freddie Cordle

Jul 8, 2017

Freddie Lee Cordle – Kingsport, TN Freddie Lee Cordle, 44, Kingsport, TN passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Freddie was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 14, 1972 to Frankie Irene (Flanary) and the late Fred Ellis Cordle. Freddie is preceded in death by his father, Fred Ellis Cordle. He...

Dwight Quillin

Dwight Quillin

Jul 4, 2017

Dwight Quillin – Kingsport, TN Dwight Quillin, 73, Kingsport, TN passed away, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Ashville, NC of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Dwight was born in Scott County, VA on July 1, 1944. He was the son of the late Rev. Herman C. and Glennie (Spears) Quillin, Sr. He was a veteran of...

Jimmie Poole

Jimmie Poole

Jul 3, 2017

Jimmie L. Poole – Kingsport, TN Jimmie Lee Poole, 79, Kingsport, TN passed away into the arms of Jesus on July 3, 2017 at home in the arms of his wife, Debbie after a courageous battle of pancreatic and liver cancer. Jimmie was born in Scott County, VA on December 17, 1937. He was the son of the late Thomas...

Minnie Hall

Minnie Hall

Jun 29, 2017

Minnie Lea Hall – Dungannon, VA Minnie Lea Hall, 74, Dungannon, VA gained her heavenly angel wings on Thursday, June 29, 2017 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Minnie was of the Baptist faith and loved life. She was always singing and dancing. She loved spending time with her family and doing things with her grandchildren. Minnie was born in...

Danny Bartlett

Danny Bartlett

Jun 29, 2017

Danny Oscar Bartlett – Gate City, VA Danny Oscar Bartlett, 70, Gate City, VA, passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Nova Health and Rehab Center in Weber City, VA. Mr. Bartlett was born on July 12, 1946, in Sullivan County to his mother Janie Flanary Bartlett and the late Ora Oscar Bartlett. In addition to his mother, Mr. Bartlett...

Frankie Beard

Frankie Beard

Jun 27, 2017

Frankie M. Beard – Dungannon, VA Frankie M. Beard, 92, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Frankie was born in Wise County, VA on December 12, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Hobart and Pearl (Ramsey) Ramey. She was a Scott County native, but lived with her son the last four...

David Nelson

David Nelson

Jun 26, 2017

David Nelson – Weber City, VA David Nelson, 66, Weber City, VA passed away, Monday, June 26, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a long battle with heart disease. David was born December 23, 1950 in Washington County, TN and was the son of the late Henry C. and Ora Mae (Willis) Nelson. He was a veteran of...

Carroll Gillenwater

Carroll Gillenwater

Jun 25, 2017

Carroll H. Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Carroll Homer (Tow Man) Gillenwater, 70, Gate City, VA passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Darius and Jo Marie (Fletcher) Gillenwater. Carroll was the owner and operator of Gillenwater Towing serving Scott County, Sullivan...

Agnes Estep

Agnes Estep

Jun 25, 2017

Agnes Cox Estep – Gate City, VA Agnes Jean (Cox) Estep, 61, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her residence. Born in Kingsport, TN on March 11, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Margaret (Wilson) Cox. Agnes worked with Headstart with the Scott County School System for over 25 years. In...

Clarence Bryant

Clarence Bryant

Jun 19, 2017

Clarence Bryant – Nickelsville, VA Clarence Bryant, 88, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, June 19, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Bryant was born in Scott County, VA on April 27, 1929. He was the son of the late Charlie and Zella Bryant. Clarence was a faithfull member of First Baptist Church of Nickelsville. He had a great love for his...

George Jones

George Jones

Jun 15, 2017

George Anderson Jones – Duffield, VA George Anderson Jones, 96, Duffield, VA passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. George was born in Scott County, VA on November 28, 1920 to the late Andrew Jackson and Florence (Barnette) Jones. In addition to his parents, 6 sisters and 3 brothers preceded him in...

Ruby Stanley

Ruby Stanley

Jun 12, 2017

Ruby Jane Fletcher Stanley – Duffield, VA Ruby Stanley, 90, Stanleytown community of Duffield, VA passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center. Ruby was born in Scott County, VA on March 11, 1927, daughter of the late Ernest and Bonnie Bowen Fletcher. She was a homemaker and Mom to three daughters and one son. She...

Frankie Beard

Frankie Beard

Jun 12, 2017

Frankie M. Beard – Dungannon, VA Frankie M. Beard, 92, Dungannon, VA passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Frankie was born in Wise County, VA on December 12, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Hobart and Pearl (Ramsey) Ramey. She was a Scott County native, but lived with her son the last four...

Carl Templeton

Carl Templeton

Jun 11, 2017

Carl Edgar Templeton–Gate City, VA Carl Edgar Templeton, 95, Gate City, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Wexford House in Kingsport, TN. Carl was born in Scott County, VA on January 6, 1922 to the late Orban C. and Rena (France) Templeton. He served in the US Navy and attended Alley’s Chapel United Methodist Church....

Jonah Gillenwater

Jonah Gillenwater

Jun 9, 2017

Jonah Edward Gillenwater – Ft. Blackmore, VA Jonah Edward Gillenwater, 82, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at his residence in Ft. Blackmore, VA. Jonah was born in Scott County, VA on September 21, 1934 to the late Kenneth and Iona (Williams) Gillenwater. In addition to his parents, Kenneth & Iona Gillenwater, his wife, Nancy Lou...

Louis Franklin "Frank" Miller

Louis Franklin "Frank" Miller

Jun 7, 2017

Louis Franklin “Frank” Miller – Duffield, VA Louis Franklin “Frank” Miller, 88, Duffield, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his residence in Duffield, VA. Frank was born in Scott County, Virginia on August 9, 1928 to the late Emory and Dovie (Bowen) Miller. Frank was of the Freewill Baptist Faith. He will be greatly missed by his...

Beulah Hass

Beulah Hass

Jun 4, 2017

Beulah Faye Stanley Hass – Duffield, VA Don’t weep for me because I have gone home where I can breathe and do what I want to. Beulah Faye Stanley Hass, born September 10, 1940, departed this life, Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her residence. She is at rest with her parents, Arlie C. and Polly Emma Frazier Stanley; her sister,...

LeNora Ferguson

LeNora Ferguson

May 31, 2017

LeNora Holmes Ferguson – Gate City, VA LeNora Holmes Ferguson, 81, Gate City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA with her family by her side. LeNora was born in Lee County, VA on July 2, 1935 to the late Harrison and Eliza (Napier) Holmes. She retired from Indian Path Hospital with...

Teddy Osborne

Teddy Osborne

May 28, 2017

Teddy Graham Osborne –Gate City, VA Teddy Graham Osborne, 80, Gate City, VA passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his residence in Gate City, VA. Teddy was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 18, 1936 to the late Victor and Elsie (Dye) Osborne. In addition to his parents, his wife, Betty Jewel (Tipton) Osborne; son, Teddy Graham...