Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Wilbur Matthews
Jun 16, 2016
Flip Matthews Wilbur Morrison “Flip” Matthews, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Flip was born in Franklin County, VA on February 16, 1933. He was the son of the late Willy James and Cora McBride Matthews. He retired as Labor Supervisor of Scott County, VA. In addition to his parents, his daughter, Linda Matthews Robertson; brothers,...
Clayton Burl Jones
Jun 16, 2016
Clayton Burl Jones Gate City, VA Clayton Burl Jones, 89, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Wellmont Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was born in Scott County, VA on December 18, 1926. He was a farmer and an operator at Tennessee Eastman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Jones; his parents...
Bennie Reed
Jun 15, 2016
Evelyn Reed – Weber City, VA Bennie Evelyn Reed, 92, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home in Weber City, VA with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was born in Scott County, VA no January 1, 1924, living her entire life there. She was a stay at home housewife,...
Inez Fields
Jun 12, 2016
Inez Rogers Fields – Gate City, VA Jessie Inez (Rogers) Fields, 88, Gate City passed Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with close friends and family by her side. Mrs. Fields was born in Scott County, VA on April 30, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Claborne and Annalee (Webb) Rogers. Inez was an...
Eual Ray Frazier
Jun 11, 2016
Eual Ray Frazier – Duffield, VA Eual Ray Frazier was born on October 16 1929 and entered into rest on June 11 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center He was preceded in death by H.H. and Lucy Frazier; four sister and two brothers. His survivors include his wife; children, grandchildren; great grandchildren; and a sister. The family will receive...
Cecil Watson
Jun 11, 2016
Cecil Lee Watson of Daleville, Virginia, aged 75, passed away on June 11, 2016 at home after battling chronic illness. Mr. Watson was born in Sedalia, Missouri, son of Charles and Rhoda. After graduating Smith-Cotton High School in 1958, He joined the United States Army, serving for four years. Cecil moved to Scott County, Virginia after being honorable discharged from...
Wanda Necessary
Jun 11, 2016
Wanda E. Kaylor Necessary – Ft. Blackmore, VA Wanda E. Kaylor Necessary, 97, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Wanda was born in Scott County, VA on March 30, 1919. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Bonnie (Flanary) Stewart. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Ruth Crook, Myrtle Blevins, Hattie Osborne, Bridgell...
Marie Patrick
Jun 8, 2016
Marie Patrick – Hiltons, VA Marie (Christian) Patrick, 83, Hiltons, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at her residence. Marie was born in Pounding Mill, VA on July 17, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Augustus and Cora Bell (Brewster) Christian. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Martha Christian Brown, Gladys Christian Harris, and Cara Christian...
Clarence Wilmer Fletcher
Jun 5, 2016
Clarence Fletcher – Rye Cove, VA Clarence Wilmer Fletcher, 89, Rye Cove, VA passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Fletcher was born in Scott County, VA on January 25, 1927 to the late Charlie and Bertha Hartgrove Fletcher. He worked in research with Tennessee Eastman until his retirement. In addition to his parents,...
Joe Floyd Williams
Jun 2, 2016
Joe Floyd Williams – Gate City, VA Joe Floyd Williams, 66, born August 8, 1949 passed away, Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Heritage Hall, Big Stone Gap, VA. Joe Floyd was a 1967 graduate of Gate City High School and attended Clinch Valley College. He was a beloved son, uncle, and cousin. He was a lover of nature and the...
Jimmie Fugate
Jun 1, 2016
J. B. Fugate – Gate City, VA Jimmie Ray “J.B.” Fugate, 73, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. J.B. was born in Scott County, VA on March15, 194. He was the son of the late Ray and Faye Bray Fugate. He was a graduate of Gate City High School and a...
Maude Gillenwater
Jun 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,...
Rhonda Ramey
May 30, 2016
Rhonda Ramey – Nickelsville, VA Rhonda Lynn Ramey, 48, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, May 30, 2016. Rhonda was born in Norton, VA on November 12, 1967 and was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Skeens) Ramey. She was a great mother and a wonderful, loving grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Riner and husband, Jeffery,...
Retta Carter
May 28, 2016
Duffield, VA - Retta Tomlinson Carter, 81, passed away early morning Saturday May 28th, 2016. Our Wife, Mom, and Nana is now present with the Lord. Nana was a talented cook and loved getting together with her family. Retta enjoyed quilting and made many beautiful quilts for different people throughout the years. She left her mark on this world with...
Etta Gillenwater
May 24, 2016
Etta Mae Gillenwater, 93, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Tuesday (May 24, 2016) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Preceded in death by her husband, George C. (GC) Gillenwater, infant son, Gary Lee Gillenwater; and grandson, Brandon Booker. Born in Scott County, VA on May 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late William Marshall and...
Shelby Mann
May 20, 2016
Shelby Sue Mann– Bristol TN Shelby Sue Mann, 79, Bristol, TN passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Grace Health Care, Abingdon, VA. Shelby was born in Scott County, VA on April 2, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Willie Mann and Mamie Curtis Mann. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 23, 2016 at...
Jean Chapman
May 20, 2016
Jean Chapman – Duffield, VA Jean Chapman, 76, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, May 20, 2016 at her residence. Jean was born in Buncombe County, NC and was the daughter of the late Georgia Jean Evans. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Darlene Wistrand. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...
Columbus Cleveland Tipton
May 19, 2016
Cleve Tipton – Gate City, VA Columbus Cleveland “Cleve” Tipton, 96, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence. Born in Scott County, VA on March 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Thomas and Goldie Mae (Hommell) Tipton. Cleve was a life-long and oldest member of Blair’s Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition...
Elizabeth Bellamy
May 17, 2016
Elizabeth Pendleton Bellamy – Kingsport, TN Elizabeth Pendleton Bellamy, 90, born April 22, 1926 passed away, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Elizabeth enjoyed tending to her flowers and watching them grow. She loved her dog princess, her protector and companion; along with her...
Lakie Lawson
May 12, 2016
Lakie Helen Lawson, age 72, of Fort Blackmore, VA, passed away May 12, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was a lifelong resident of Scot County, VA. She retired from Midway Market. She attended Pendleton’s Chapel Church of Fort Blackmore. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Cordia and Bob Dingus. Five brothers Charlie, Troy,...
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