Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Velmer McDavid

Velmer McDavid

Oct 27, 2016

Velmer Harry McDavid – Duffield, VA Velmer Harry McDavid, 71, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his residence. Velmer was born in Scott County, VA on June 1, 1945 and was the son of late Willie Howard and Annie Elizabeth (Miller) McDavid. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Earl, Bill Joe, Ray Harold...

Nettie Collett

Nettie Collett

Oct 21, 2016

Nettie Ruth Collett, Blackwater, VA Nettie Ruth Collett, 89, Blackwater, VA, formerly of Ft. Blackmore, passed away at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing and Rehab in Duffield, VA on Friday, October 21, 2016 after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Scott County, VA, on February 14, 1927 to the late Bessie Begley. She lived most of her life in Ft. Blackmore...

Mae Rhoton

Mae Rhoton

Oct 19, 2016

Mae Rhoton, Duffield, VA Mae Zella Rhoton, 92, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Nancy Rhoton with her family by her side. Mae was born in Scott County, VA on August 24, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maggie Jane (Williams) Rhoton. In addition...

Carol Ashworth

Carol Ashworth

Oct 18, 2016

Carol P. Ashworth – Duffield, VA Carroll (Carol) Parker Ashworth, 77, Duffield, 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 of...

Dalton Edward "Eddie" McConnell

Dalton Edward "Eddie" McConnell

Oct 17, 2016

Eddie McConnell – Dungannon, VA Dalton Edward “Eddie” McConnell, 62, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, October 17, 2016 at his residence. Eddie was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 8, 1954 and was the son of Jessie Harris McConnell and the late Kenneth James McConnell. He was a retired welding instructor with the Flatwoods Job Corp. His survivors include...

Jarrette Eugene "Poss" Smith

Jarrette Eugene "Poss" Smith

Oct 16, 2016

Poss Smith – Nickelsville, VA Jarrette Eugene “Poss” Smith, 69, Nickelsville, VA, who was the 6th of nine children, went to his Heavenly Home, Sunday, October 16, 2016 after a short illness. Poss was born in Scott County, VA, on November 20, 1946. He was the son of the late David Crockett and Rosa Myrtle (Salyers) Smith. In addition to...

Charlotte Salling

Charlotte Salling

Oct 13, 2016

Charlotte Mae Salling-Ft. Blackmore Charlotte Mae Salling, 86, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Scott County, VA on April 7, 1930. , and was the daughter of the late Clarence Asbury Kinkead and Nannie Clarice Salling Kinkead. Charlotte proudly served her county as a veteran of the United States...

Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Oct 12, 2016

Frances Davis – Hiltons, VA Frances Joan Kinkead Davis, 55, Hiltons, VA passed away, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, VA on February 7, 1961 and was the daughter of the late Bruce Kinkead and Bertha Lucinda Hall. Frances worked as a clerk at Kilgore’s Market. In addition to her...

Arvil Lee Salyer

Arvil Lee Salyer

Oct 12, 2016

Arvil L. Salyer – Kingsport, TN Arvil L. Salyer passed away at Wexford House Nursing Home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Russell County, VA on May 10, 1939 and was the son of the late Vince and Alice Salyer. He attended school at Castlewood High School. He retired from Eastman Kodak in...

Linda Lane

Linda Lane

Oct 10, 2016

Linda Lane – Duffield, VA Linda Sue (Bledsoe) Lane, 62, Duffield, VA passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 2, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Dewey and Mae Bledsoe. She attended Red Hill Memorial Church. Linda worked at Norris Industries for twenty-one...

Linda Frazier

Linda Frazier

Oct 10, 2016

Linda Carrol Frazier – Duffield, VA Linda Carrol (Neeley) Frazier, 55, Duffield, VA went Home to be with Jesus, October 10, 2016 with her family and friends by her side. Linda dedicated her life to Jesus and her family. She was of the Baptist faith and she attended Grit Hill Community Church. She was born in Sullivan County, TN on...

Kathy Begley

Kathy Begley

Oct 10, 2016

Kathy Lynn Begley-Ft. Blackmore, VA Kathy Lynn Begley, 57, Ft. Blackmore passed away on October 10, 2016 at her residence. Kathy was born in Wise Co., VA on May 6, 1959 to the late Marshall and Audrey Sexton. Preceding her in death is a sister, Emma Gibson and brother, Shaylor Sexton. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Lester...

Rosa Leonard

Rosa Leonard

Oct 9, 2016

Maude Arwood Leonard, 88, Kingsport TN Maude Arwood Leonard, 88, Kingsport TN entered into rest October 9, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. She was born in Scott County, VA on October 21, 1927 to the late William (Bill) Ballard and Mary Relzie (Bledsoe) Arwood. Maude is preceded in death by her husband, M. H. (Speedy) Leonard; sister, Guy Nell...

Fannie Russell

Fannie Russell

Oct 6, 2016

Fannie Vanzant. Russell-Gate City, VA Fannie Vanzant. Russell, who would have been 70 years old on October 29, 2016, passed away on October 6, 2016. She retired from Eastman Chemical Co. and had done substitute teaching in the Scott County School System. Fannie was a very giving person and was known for her chocolate turtles that she often made. She...

Billy  Ray Lawson Jr.

Billy  Ray Lawson Jr.

Oct 3, 2016

Billy Lawson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Billy Ray Lawson, Jr., 61, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Monday, October 3, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. He was born December 21, 1954. He was the son of the late Billy Ray and Myrtle (Gillenwater) Lawson, Sr. He is survived by his sisters, Shelby Kern and husband, Johnny, Church...

Charles Howard "Buck" Corder

Charles Howard "Buck" Corder

Oct 3, 2016

Buck Corder – Dungannon, VA Charles Howard (Buck) Corder, 73, Dungannon, VA entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Buck was born in Scott County, VA on December 28, 1942. He was the son of the late Howard R. and Martha (Butler) Corder. He attended Valley View Church, Dungannon, VA until...

Nannie Mann

Nannie Mann

Sep 30, 2016

Nannie Mann-Ft. Blackmore, VA Nannie Mann, 92, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away at her residence on Friday, September 30, 2016. She was born in Scott Co, VA on August 8, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Davis Dorton. Nannie is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Walter Mann; sisters, Hattie Mae Barnett...

Myranell Addington

Myranell Addington

Sep 29, 2016

Myranell Sanders Addington-Gate City, VA Myranell Sanders Addington, 75, of Gate City, VA passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Myranell was born on August 11, 1941 in Scott Co, VA to the late Thomas Hugh and Geneva Olene Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Rozetta Moran and Anneva Hommell. She...

Lucinda Dingus

Lucinda Dingus

Sep 29, 2016

Lucinda G. Dingus – Dungannon, VA Lucinda G. Dingus, 73, Dungannon, VA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, VA on July 16, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Townsel (Towns) and Onie Jane Greear. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Nancy...

Leta Kerns

Leta Kerns

Sep 27, 2016

Leta Karen Kerns – Duffield, VA Leta Karen Kerns, 77, Duffield, VA passed away, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Leta was born June 24, 1939 in Scott County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Noble Conley (N.C.) and Lucille (Peterson) Bishop. In addition to her parents, her husband, Harold Junior Kerns; sister, Nell...