Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Timmy Lawrence Necessary
Jul 13, 2024
Timmy Lawrence Necessary- Weber City, VA
Timmy Lawrence Necessary, 62, Weber City, VA, passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Timmy was born in Sullivan County, TN, on December 15, 1961, and was the son of Patsy Mae (Egan) Necessary, and the late Raybern Alvin Necessary.
Timmy retired from TRW (ZF) Automotive after 26 years of loyal service. He...
Ray Fields, Jr.
Jul 10, 2024
Ray Fields, Jr. – Gate City, VA
Ray Fields, Jr., 70, of Gate City, VA, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Franklin Woods Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on July 20, 1953, and was the son of the late Ray (Sr.) and Inez Rogers Fields. Ray was previously a member of the Virginia National Guard,...
Tommy Ray Darnell, Sr.
Jul 9, 2024
Tommy Ray Darnell, Sr.- Nickelsville, VA
Tommy Ray Darnell, Sr., 74, passed away, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Nova Health.
Tommy was born in Sullivan County, TN, August 9, 1949, to the late James Cossie and Claire Gladys Christian Darnell.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many.
Preceding him in death is his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Ann...
Richard Milburn Chapman
Jun 27, 2024
Richard M. Chapman- Duffield, VA
Richard Milburn Chapman, 64, Duffield, VA, passed away, Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his residence.
Richard was born in Sullivan County, TN, on September 9, 1959, to the late Richard Milburn Chapman, Jr., and Mildred (Perry) Chapman.
Preceding him in death are his father, Richard Chapman, Sr., and mother, Mildred Chapman.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife,...
Emma Louise Dillon
Jun 26, 2024
Emma Louise Dillon- Hiltons, VA
Emma Louise Dillon, 87, Hiltons, VA, passed away, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Emma was born in Clinchport, VA, on February 10, 1937, to the late Burley Russell, and Roxie (Thompson) Russell.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Elmo Dillon; and brothers, Arlin Russell, and Dennis Russell preceded her in death.
Left to cherish...
Willie Kent (Kenny) Kern
Jun 24, 2024
Willie Kent (Kenny) Kern, 75, of Duffield, VA, went peacefully to be with Jesus on June 24, 2024, with his family by his side at their home in Mabe, VA.
He fought a good fight with cancer. Now he’s welcomed home with his Lord and Savior. He was the best Husband, Dad, and Papaw. He loved fishing, playing softball, and basketball....
Diane Bridget Lucas
Jun 20, 2024
Diane Bridget Lucas, 69, from Nickelsville, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was born in Dover, Delaware on February 8, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Irvin and Ursula (Demarie) Bass. Diane was a registered Nurse, a valued member of the Lamplight Theatre, and an attendee of Greenwood Chapel in Nickelsville, VA.
Diane will always be...
Herman Carter Dean
Jun 16, 2024
Herman Carter Dean – 97, Fort Blackmore, VA. Died peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Herman C. Dean was born May 13, 1927, in Lee County Virginia. He was a farmer and logger in his early years. He retired from A & L Construction in 1980. He loved spending time with his family and...
Hadleigh Faith Jones
Jun 15, 2024
Hadleigh Faith Jones- Nickelsville, VA
Hadleigh Faith Jones, 11 Months, Nickelsville, VA, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Pikeville Medical Center.
Hadleigh was born in Johnson City, TN, on July 2, 2023, and was the daughter of Ricky Tyler Jones, and Danielle Seward Jones.
Preceding her in death are her grandfather, Ricky Jones; great-grandfather, Carl Coleman; great-great grandfather, Bill Farmer; and great-great...
Anita (Vanzant) Taylor
Jun 10, 2024
Anita (Vanzant) Taylor – Gate City, VA
Anita Sharon Vanzant Taylor, 72, went to be with the Lord on June 10th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Anita was born on November 27, 1951, to Lynton P. Vanzant. Sr. and Lelia (Bloomer) Vanzant. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Mike, and they enjoyed 51 years together.
Anita was employed at...
Margaret Ann McMurray
Jun 7, 2024
Margaret Ann McMurray – Hiltons, VA
Margaret Ann McMurray, 83, Hiltons, VA passed away, Friday, June 7, 2024, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Margaret was born in Lebanon, VA on November 11, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Elizabeth (Miller) Fields.
Margaret was a member of Gardner’s Chapel Baptist Church and attended The Old Chestnut Flat Primitive Baptist...
Jo Cleek
Jun 2, 2024
Jo Cleek – Kingsport, TN
Jo Cleek, 97, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN.
Jo was born in Scott County, VA on December 20, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Esther (Tipton) Cleek.
She was a Charter Member of the West Virginia Network for Children, a past president and vice president...
Paul Joseph Marak
May 24, 2024
Paul Marak – Duffield, VA
Paul Joseph Marak, 57, Duffield, VA and formerly of Corpus Christi, TX passed away, Friday, May 24, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
Born in Kansas City, MO on December 10, 1966, he was the son of Mary Lynn Humble Dickey and the late Louis David Marak.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.
Paul...
Ricky Earl Owens
May 21, 2024
Ricky Earl Owens- Duffield, VA
Ricky Earl Owens, 56, Duffield, VA, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his residence.
Ricky was born on January 29, 1968, in Sullivan County, TN, to Linda Faye (Sanders) Owens, and the late Earl Ralph Owens.
In addition to his father, his grandfather, James Ira Lane, and grandmother, Beulah Dockery Lane precede him in death.
Left to cherish...
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Broadwater
May 20, 2024
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Broadwater- Kingsport, TN
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Broadwater, 93, of Crown Cypress, Kingsport, TN, formerly of Nickelsville, VA, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2024, at Crown Cypress.
Margaret was born on July 29, 1930, in Hartwell, WV to the late Willie E. Kilgore, and Nannie Elizabeth Harris Kilgore.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lowell Broadwater, son Kevin Broadwater,...
Lanny Michael "Mike" Sloan
May 19, 2024
Lanny Michael “Mike” Sloan- Gate City, VA
Lanny Michael “Mike” Sloan, 66, Gate City, VA, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence.
Mike was born on September 28, 1957, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Glen Arlie Sloan, and Ruby Inez Stapleton Sloan.
Mike worked for Kingsport Motors for 35 years as a parts manager, and later retired from Komatsu....
Robert Ray Tomlinson
May 19, 2024
Robert Ray Tomlinson- Duffield, VA
Robert Ray Tomlinson, 76, Duffield, VA, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Robert was born on February 15, 1948, in Scott County, VA, to the late Worley Tomlinson and Fannie Gibson Tomlinson.
Robert loved music and played all genres all of his life. He was a member of the band the Wise Co....
Nila Cheryl Rhoton
May 13, 2024
Nila “Cheryl” Rhoton- Gate City, VA
Nila “Cheryl” Rhoton, 78, Gate City, VA, passed away, Monday, May 13, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Cheryl was born in Kingsport, TN, on February 19, 1946, to the late Ross Jones, and Ila Belle (Carter) Jones.
In addition to her parents, her sister, Amalie Sloan; and brothers, R.L. Jones, Charles Jones, and Leonard Jones, and...
Lizzibe Fritz
May 12, 2024
Lizzibe Fritz – Gate City, VA
Lizzibe Fritz, 82, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday , May 12, 2024.
Tootsie was born in Scott County, VA on May 16, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Worley and Fanny Gibson Tomlinson.
In addition to her parents, her husbands, Blaine Coffey , Leonard Fritz, son, Johnny Fritz; daughter, Linda Coffey Carter; sisters, Cora,...
Mary Ethel Stanley
May 10, 2024
Mary Ethel Stanley – Duffield, VA
Mary Ethel Stanley, 65., Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, May 10, 2024.
Mary was born in Scott County, VA on December 25, 1958, and was the daughter of the late Robert Omer and Linda Elizabeth (Stanley) Hilton.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She had a profound love for her family, children, and animals. She...
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