Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Carl Lucian Gillenwater

Carl Lucian Gillenwater

Jan 29, 2017

Carl Lucian Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Carl Lucian Gillenwater, 87, of the Midway Community of Scott County, VA, peacefully departed this life at 4:10 a.m., on January 29, 2017, with family at his side, at NOVA Health and Rehab facility in Weber City, VA, following an extended illness. A life-long resident of Scott County, VA, Carl was born June...

Virginia Fugate

Virginia Fugate

Jan 25, 2017

Virginia Ruth Combs Fugate – Gate City, VA Virginia Ruth Combs Fugate, 99, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017 at her childhood home in Gate City, VA. She was born on August 10, 1917 in Gate City, VA to the late Charles and Launa Carter, but lived most of her adult life in Nickelsville, VA. In addition to her...

Charlie Clayton Hammonds

Charlie Clayton Hammonds

Jan 16, 2017

Charlie Clayton Hammonds, 87 – Gate City, VA Charlie Clayton Hammonds, 87, finished his life here on earth on Monday, January 16, 2017. Charlie was born to the late Ira Anderson and Sena Lowe Hammonds on June 23, 1929. He was predeceased by his Mother when he was 4 years old, by his Father in 1961, and by his brother,...

Twila McCarley

Twila McCarley

Jan 12, 2017

Twila Blandon (Barry) McCarley-Johnson City, TN Twila Blandon (Barry) McCarley, 92, Johnson City, TN passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City, TN. Twila was born in Sulfer Springs, TN on September 28, 1924 to late Clyde and Maude (Reedy) Barry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, L.C....

Lorrie Flanary

Lorrie Flanary

Jan 9, 2017

Lorrie Jean Flanary – Dungannon, VA Lorrie Jean Flanary, 41, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, January 9, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Lorrie was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 23, 1975, and was the daughter of the late Dale Sluss and Georgia Mae Flanary. She is survived by her daughter, Lauren Nicole...

Bobby  Ike Fletcher

Bobby  Ike Fletcher

Jan 6, 2017

Bobby Ike Fletcher, 81, Rye Cove, VA Bobby Ike Fletcher went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017 at Wellmont Hospital while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Sue Fletcher; two daughters and their families, Lisa and Johnny Allen and their children, Sullivan and Sydney of Charleston, SC...

Jincie Honeycutt

Jincie Honeycutt

Jan 4, 2017

Jincie “Blue” Carrie Honeycutt – Ft. Blackmore, VA Jincie “Blue” Carrie Honeycutt, 89, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA where she had been a resident since June 12, 2013. Jincie was born in Scott County, VA on February 4, 1927 to the late Clark and Ida Viola (Barnett)...

Aretta Hill

Aretta Hill

Jan 4, 2017

Aretta Gillenwater Hill–Mt. Carmel, TN Aretta Gillenwater Hill, 59, Mt. Carmel, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Aretta was employed at Eastman Chemical Company for 35 years prior to retirement. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed spending time on High...

Barbara Begley

Barbara Begley

Dec 31, 2016

Barbara Etta Begley – Ft. Blackmore, VA Barbara Etta Begley, 54, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Barbara was born in Scott County on September 10, 1962 to Nancy Lou (Perry) Hass and late William Ray Starnes. Barbara is preceded in death by her dad. Barbara is survived by her husband, Jerry...

Patsy Durham

Patsy Durham

Dec 31, 2016

Patsy Lane Durham-Gate City, VA Patsy Lane Durham, 79, Gate City, VA passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Patsy was born in Wise, VA on October 3, 1937 to late Lester Howard and Pearlee Rebecca Lane McElroy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Roger Dale Lewis

Roger Dale Lewis

Dec 28, 2016

Roger Dale Lewis, 70, Nickelsville, VA In loving memory of Roger D. Lewis passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Roger was born in Floyd Co., KY on November 6, 1946 to Lancie and Pearlie Lewis. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Lancie and Pearlie Lewis. Roger is survived...

Elmer Lee Jeter

Elmer Lee Jeter

Dec 26, 2016

Elmer Lee Jeter– Nickelsville, VA Elmer Lee Jeter, 98, Nickelsville, VA passed away on December 26, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Kingsport, TN. Elmer was born in Sneedville, TN on June 21, 1918, a son of the late William and Lula (Christian) Jeter. In addition to his parents, his wife, Anna Belle Jeter; sister, Lena Mae Feagon, and brother, Freemon...

Ruby Sanders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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,...