Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Beverly Barnette

Beverly Barnette

May 5, 2016

Beverly Ann Barnette of Fort Blackmore, VA in the loving arms of her daughter and surrounded by her Family went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was born on March 19th, 1951 to the late Clyde and Mary Belle Salling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara...

Marty Allen Hall

Marty Allen Hall

May 5, 2016

Marty Hall – Gate City, VA Marty Allen Hall, 36, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence. Marty was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 23, 1979 to Debbie Spencer and the late Ralph Hall In addition to his father, his brother, Justin Hall preceded him in death. Surviving is his mother, Debbie Spencer;...

Helen Smith

Helen Smith

May 2, 2016

Helen Louise Smith – Weber City, VA Helen Louise Smith, 78, Weber City, VA passed away, Monday, May 2, 2016 at Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, TN. Helen was born in Scott County, VA March 17, 1938 to the late Rufus Franklin and Nannie Tate Johnson. She retired from the Scott County School System after thirty plus years of teaching. Her retirement...

H.C. Arnold Jr

H.C. Arnold Jr

May 2, 2016

Henry Clay Arnold, Jr. H. C. (Junior) Arnold Jr of Fall Branch, TN was born in Gate City, Virginia on December 18, 1927 to Henry Clay and Ruth Arnold. He passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 at Holston Manor in Kingsport, TN after a long battle with heart disease. This date would have been his 59th wedding anniversary. He...

Maude Gillenwater

Maude Gillenwater

May 1, 2016

Maude Bishop Gillenwater – Gate City, VA Maude Gillenwater, 88, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 after a courageous battle with Cancer. Our Mother was born and raised in Clinchport, VA and was the daughter of the William Hansford and Dora Miller Bishop. She spent her life as a homemaker and a truly wonderful daughter, wife, mother,...

Herbert McClelland

Herbert McClelland

Apr 25, 2016

Jim McClelland – Winter Haven, FL Herbert J. “Jim” McClelland passed away, April 25, 2016 in Winter Haven, Florida at the age of 87, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He was the son of the late Rufus Martin and Louisa Jennings McClelland of Gate City, VA. He graduated from Shoemaker High School and attended Emory and Henry College, where...

Rhea Brickey

Rhea Brickey

Apr 24, 2016

Rhea Eugene Brickey – Ft. Blackmore, VA Rhea Eugene Brickey, 91, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Rhea was born in Scott County, VA on December 17, 1924 to the late James Samuel and Eliza Nevada Lane Brickey. He was of the Baptist Faith. He worked as a coal...

Mary Lane

Mary Lane

Apr 23, 2016

Mary Lou Lane– Blountville, TN Mary Lou Lane, 73, Blountville, TN passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Bristol, TN. Mary was born in Scott County, VA on July 23, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hazel (Berry) Sturgill. In addition to her parents her son, Johnny Lee Lane; sister, Lena Kate Sturgill;...

Myrtle Darnell

Myrtle Darnell

Apr 23, 2016

Myrtle Geanette (Lewis) Darnell, Gate City, VA Myrtle Geanette (Lewis) Darnell, 67 passed away at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Wexford House. She attended Faith Tabernacle Church when she was able. She was a Christian, loved to sing and write poems about Jesus. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Mason Matthew Darnell (2010); her parents, Simmie...

Rev. Eckel Herron

Rev. Eckel Herron

Apr 18, 2016

Rev. Eckel Herron, born January 23, 1928, passed away peacefully at home after a long, courageous bout with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Elsie McDavid Herron; his parents, Hiram Herron and Sara Jane “Leestie” Herron of Eidson, TN; a brother, Carl Herron (at the age of four), and a sister, Bertha Herron...

Minnie Benton

Minnie Benton

Apr 17, 2016

Minnie Lane Benton – Gate City, VA Minnie Lane Benton, age 84 of Gate city, VA moved peacefully into the arms of Jesus at her residence, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Mrs. Benton was born in Scott County, VA on October 21, 1931 to the late Grover and Ethel Carter Lane. She was of the Christian faith and attended Lawson Memorial...

Ashley Jones

Ashley Jones

Apr 16, 2016

Ashley Nicole Vanzant Jones – Kingsport, TN Ashley Nicole Vanzant Jones, 27, Kingsport, TN, passed away, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ashley was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 15, 1988 to Randall and Jane Vanzant. Ashley is preceded in death by her grandmother, Emma Florene Harr and Papaw, Junior Gibson. Surviving are her...

James Carlson

James Carlson

Apr 15, 2016

James (Jim) Carlson, Duffield, VA James (Jim) Carlson passed away peacefully at his home on April 15, 2016 at the age of 47 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was the beloved husband of Lynn and the much adored father of James and Emilee, of the home. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on May 5, 1968 and had...

Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker

Apr 12, 2016

Barbara Deloris Baker, Ft. Blackmore, VA Barbara Deloris Baker, 63 of Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her residence. Barbara was born in Williamson, West Virginia on April 21, 1952 to the late William Thomas and Janice Rose (Castle) Flippen. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Wayne Baker, Sr. Mrs. Baker is...

Peggy Dockery

Peggy Dockery

Apr 11, 2016

Peggy Jean Dockery – Ft. Blackmore, VA Peggy Jean Dockery, 65, Ft. Blackmore, VA was called Home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Peggy was born in Scott County, VA on May 21, 1950. She was the daughter of the late William Robert Snavely and Sarah Ellen Dockery Snavely. She...

Louetta Taylor

Louetta Taylor

Apr 9, 2016

Louetta Good Taylor – Nickelsville, VA Sally Louetta Good Taylor, age 97, of the Taylor Town community of Nickelsville, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence. She was born September 1, 1918, and was the daughter of Mary Pearl Addington Good and Calvin Luther Good. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Isaac...

Lucille Carico

Lucille Carico

Apr 5, 2016

Lucille Elliott Carico – Gate City, VA Lucille Elliott Carico, 89, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her residence. Lucille was born in Scott County, VA on May 17, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Lucy Guilkey Elliott. In addition to her parents, her husband, Clyde M. Carico; sisters ,Eileen McConnell, Clarice...

David Baker Sr

David Baker Sr

Mar 31, 2016

David Wayne Baker, Ft. Blackmore, VA David Wayne Baker, 63 of Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center. David was born in Scott County, VA on May 25, 1952 to the late Roy Swanson Baker and Lola Marie Dooley Baker. He was preceded in death by his sister Faye Owens. Mr. Baker...

Valice Perry

Valice Perry

Mar 31, 2016

Valice Jean Perry, Ft. Blackmore, VA Valice Jean Perry, 75, of Ft. Blackmore, VA, passed away Thursday, March, 31, 2016 at Wexford House in Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Perry was born in Scott County, VA on January 21, 1941, to the late Brownie Logan and Mattie Hensley Dockery. Along with her parents, Mrs. Perry is preceded in death by her husband...

Carlee France

Carlee France

Mar 31, 2016

Carlee Salling France – Duffield, VA Carlee Salling France, Duffield, VA passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her residence. Carlee was born in Scott County, VA on December 31, 1930. She was the daughter of the late James Mitchell and Loretta Elizabeth Salling. In addition to her parents, her husband, William Carl France; sisters, Kathleen Smith, Anita France, and...