Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Ruby Sanders
Dec 18, 2016
Ruby Eliza Kimbler Sanders – Blountville, TN Ruby Eliza Kimbler Sanders, 88, Blountville, TN passed away on December 18, 2016 at the residence of her daughter. Ruby was born in Scott County, VA on May 8, 1928 to the late Rufus Leonard and Eliza (Compton) Kimbler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Rex...
Jewel Cowden
Dec 7, 2016
Jewel Cowden – Kingsport, TN Jewel Frances (Watts) Cowden, 76, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jewel was born in Scott County, VA on February 10, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Ishmael and Hazel (Falin) Watts. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Elmer Ray Falin, 2nd husband,...
Ricky Lynn Joyner
Dec 6, 2016
Ricky Lynn Joyner, 58, passed away peacefully late on December 6, 2016. Rick was born in Kingsport on September 2, 1958 to the late Leroy and Charlotte Harley Joyner. He attended Gravely School and Lynn View High School. Rick worked alongside his father and brothers as a brick mason with Joyner Masonry for several years. He later worked at the...
Brenda Watson
Dec 4, 2016
Brenda Watson, aged 72, of Daleville, Virginia went to be with the Lord after a long struggle with chronic illness. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee to parents Fred and Emma Wampler, she was a near-life-long resident of Scott County, Virginia. She graduated Gate City High School in 1962 and East Tennessee State University in 1966 with a B.A. in education. She...
Thelma Poole
Dec 1, 2016
Thelma Poole – Nickelsville, VA Thelma Poole, 91, Nickelsville, VA passed away on December 1, 2016 at NOVA Health and Rehab Center in Weber City, VA. Thelma was born in Scott County on April 1, 1925 to the late Lura (Powers) and Lonnie Brown. Thelma is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Poole; grandson, Charles “Chucky” Perry; sisters, Lois...
Richard Wayne Broadwater
Nov 30, 2016
Richard Wayne Broadwater,-Nickelsville, VA Richard Wayne Broadwater, 56, Nickelsville, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Richard was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 24, 1960 to Clara Taylor Goins and late Arthur Glyn Broadwater. Richard is survived by his mother, Clara Taylor Goins and step-father, Sam, Nickelsville, VA;...
Jeffery Scott Burke
Nov 22, 2016
Jeff Burke – Gate City, VA Jeffery Scott Burke, 57, Gate City, VA was reunited with many of his favorite people on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 after a brave battle with multiple types of cancer. He never let his illness get him down and remained a warrior until the end. Jeff, born on August 3, 1959, was a devoted family...
Kyle Issac Carter Jr.
Nov 20, 2016
Kyle Issac Carter, Jr. (January 13, 1956-November 20, 2016) Kyle Issac Carter, Jr. went to his heavenly home on Sunday after a hard fought battle with cancer. Junior was the son of the late Kyle and Polly Quillen Carter. Junior grew up and made his home in the Stanleytown community of Scott County. He graduated from Rye Cove High School,...
Heather Estep
Nov 19, 2016
Heather Jean Estep-Gate City, VA Heather Jean Estep, 43, Gate City, VA passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her residence. She was one of God’s special angels born in Sullivan Co., TN on March 25, 1973, the daughter of Clifford James Estep and Agnes Cox Estep. She was loved dearly by those who knew her and had a heart...
Carol Parker "Carroll" Ashworth
Nov 18, 2016
Carol P. Ashworth – Rye Cove, VA Carroll (Carol) Parker Ashworth, 77, RyeCove, VA went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 18, 2016 at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law. Carol was born in Scott County, VA on July 24, 1939. He was the son of the late Rev. Willie and Sallie (Starnes) Ashworth. He was a veteran...
Teresa Lane
Nov 14, 2016
Teresa Gail Lane – Duffield, VA Teresa Gail Lane, 59, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, November 14, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Teresa was born in Sullivan County, TN on June 23, 1957. She was the daughter of the late John Harold, Jr. and Doris Jessee (Ingle) Dishner. In addition to her father, her grandson, James Mackenzie Pope...
Kathryn Hunnicutt
Nov 14, 2016
Kathy Hunnicutt – Ft. Blackmore, VA Kathryn “Kathy” Jean (Bump) Hunnicutt, 77, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Monday, November 14, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Kathryn was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 19, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Smay) Bump. She was a retired teacher with the Scott County School System...
Ada Shupe
Nov 13, 2016
Ada Ruth Shupe-Duffield, VA Ada Ruth Shupe, 82, Duffield, VA passed away at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Maynardville, TN on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Ada was born in Scott County, VA, on February 18, 1934 to the late Thomas Miles and Lauda McMillian Darnell. Besides her parents, Ada was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Margaret Darnell and...
James Howard Boggs
Nov 13, 2016
James Howard Boggs– Kingsport, TN James Howard Boggs, 80, Kingsport, TN passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. James was born in Scott County, VA on June 27, 1936 and was the son of late Jessee and Martha (Caudill) Boggs. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Kathleen Collier, Evelyn Lawson, Sally...
Carol Sturgill
Nov 11, 2016
Carol Sturgill-Kingsport, TN Carol Sturgill, 71, Kingsport, TN passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at Holston Manor in Kingsport, TN Carol was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on December 1, 1944, the daughter of the late Pauline Peoples. She was a member of Red Hill Memorial Church in Duffield, VA. In addition to her mother, her husband Elmer Gene Sturgill; brothers,...
Bobby Austin
Nov 8, 2016
Bobby Wayne Austin – Duffield, VA Bobby Wayne Austin, 78, Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at his residence of an apparent heart attack. Bobby was born in Scott County, VA on September 15, 1938. He was the son of the late Elmer Lee and Georgia (Jones) Austin. He was retired from Brock and Virginia Birmingham Bolt; was...
Jimmy Carter
Nov 5, 2016
Jimmy Ray Carter – Gate City, VA Jimmy Ray Carter, 78, Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2016 after battling cancer for over two years. Jimmy was born in Scott County, VA on March 19, 1938 and was the son of late James and Nanny Wallen Carter. He lived in Scott County, VA...
Clive Strong
Nov 4, 2016
Clive Strong – Gate City, VA Clive Hassel Strong, 79, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, November 04, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Clive was born in Scott County, VA on April 22, 1937. He was the son of the late Lester and Annalee Musick Strong. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...
Helen Leonard
Nov 2, 2016
Helen LaForce Leonard Hiltons, VA Helen LaForce Leonard, 84, Hiltons, VA passed away, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. Mrs. Leonard was born in Scott Co, VA on July 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Alice Kimbler LaForce. She was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. In addition to her...
Linda Zutovsky
Oct 27, 2016
Linda Zutovsky-Mount Carmel, TN Linda Zutovsky, 68, Mount Carmel, TN passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Zutovsky, Mount Carmel, TN; sons, Jae, Ron, Joe and Ryan. It was the wishes of Linda to be cremated. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of...
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