Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Kathy Price

Kathy Price

Jan 28, 2015

Kathy Price – Nickelsville, VA Kathy Price, 61, Nickelsville, VA passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Kathy was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 31, 1953 to Carrie Gilmer Price and the late George Bernard Price. She was of the Baptist faith. She was employed by Quad Graphics where she excelled in her job....

Michael Ayers Charles

Michael Ayers Charles

Jan 28, 2015

Michael Ayers Charles – Weber City, VA Michael Ayers Charles, 65, Weber City, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Charles was born in Ohio on April 2, 1949 to Ralph Willard Charles and the late Marcella Anderson Charles. In addition to his parents, his sister, Della Griswold preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Hubert Bobby Thacker

Hubert Bobby Thacker

Jan 25, 2015

Hubert Bobby Thacker – Gate City, VA Hubert Bobby Thacker, 76, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, January 25, 2015 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Mr. Thacker was born in Scott County, VA on May 25, 1938 the son of the late Hubert and Estil Fields Thacker. He was retired from Square-D Electrical. In addition to his...

Harold  Kerns

Harold  Kerns

Jan 24, 2015

Harold Kerns Harold J. Kerns, 74, Duffield, VA passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Kerns was born in Virginia on October 9, 1940 the son of the late Charlie W. and Nancy Lee “Nannie” Kerns. In addition to his parents; his sister, Ruby Iovanna; infant twin brothers, Dennis Roger and Bruce Edward...

Loyd C. Mendenhall

Loyd C. Mendenhall

Jan 19, 2015

Loyd C. Mendenhall – Duffield, VA Loyd Clayborn Mendenhall, 82, Duffield, VA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Mendenhall was born in Lee County, VA on November 29, 1932 to the late Jessee and Cora Bledsoe Mendenhall. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Charlie, Bradley, George,...

Shannon Ray McClellan

Shannon Ray McClellan

Jan 18, 2015

Shannon Ray McClellan – Duffield, VA Shannon Ray McClellan, 37, Duffield, VA went to be with Jesus, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Medical Center. Shannon was born February 27, 1977 to Sandra Lane and the late Ronnie McClellan. He was a wonderful father, son, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He was a past member...

Debra Davis

Debra Davis

Jan 18, 2015

Leah McDavid Davis – Kingsport, TN Debra Leah McDavid Davis, 55, Kingsport, TN passed away, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Leah was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 18, 1959 To J.C. McDavid and the late Norma Lynn Ison McDavid. In addition to her parents, her maternal grandparents, Charles and Janie Casteel Ison and...

Herman Dewey Williams

Herman Dewey Williams

Jan 17, 2015

Herman Williams – Nickelsville, VA Herman Dewey Williams, 70, Nickelsville, VA passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born in Scott County, VA on June 18, 1944 to the late William Henry and Ora Myrtle Williams. In addition to his parents, his wife, Kathy Skeens Williams and sisters, Virginia (Jenny) Williams McLean and Pauline Williams...

Fred Hill

Fred Hill

Jan 14, 2015

Fred Hill – Church Hill, TN Fred Leonard Hill, 66, Church Hill, TN passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Hill was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 23, 1948 to the late James Milford and Rosie Marshall Hill. Fred was a member of the Fincastle Lodge No. 33. He worked for...

Kyle Lane

Kyle Lane

Jan 13, 2015

Kyle Lane – Duffield, VA Kyle Lane, 67, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2015 after a long battle with cancer at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Lane was born in Scott County, VA on September 27, 1947 to the late Clint and Mary Melinda Akers Lane. In addition to his parents, his brothers, J.C.,...

Dora Starnes

Dora Starnes

Jan 12, 2015

Helen Starnes – Duffield, VA Dora Helen Starnes, 87, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, January 12, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs. Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on November 7, 1927 to the late Jessie Lewis and Maxie Victoria Ramey Stanley. She attended Durham’s Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, her husband, Frank E. Starnes; sister,...

Anna Wheatley

Anna Wheatley

Jan 11, 2015

Anna Wheatley – Nickelsville, VA Anna Carter Wheatley, 89, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence. Born in Slant, VA on March 27, 1925 to the late Emmit Patrick and Maude Maria Lawson Carter. She worked as a telephone operator in Kingsport, TN in the early 40’s and later owned and operated Ann’s Fabrics Center in...

Shelburne Barker

Shelburne Barker

Jan 10, 2015

Shelburne Barker – Clinchport, VA Shelburne Henry Barker, 83, Clinchport, VA passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2015 after a brief illness. Shelburne was born in Scott County, VA on January 14, 1931 to the late James Lawrence (J.L.) and Rosa Carter Barker. In addition to his parents, his wife, Gladys Scalf Barker; brother Chester Barker; and nephew, Steve Neeley preceded...

Everette Kern

Everette Kern

Jan 9, 2015

Everette Kern – Mount Carmel, TN Everette Fred Kern, 82, Mount Carmel, TN passed away, Friday, January 09, 2015 at his residence after a short illness. Everette was born in Scott County, VA on September 17, 1932 to the late Roy and Maude Greear Kern. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the South Pacific during...

Joan Ostberg

Joan Ostberg

Jan 9, 2015

Joan Valtman Ostberg - Gate City, VA Joan Valtman Ostberg, 92, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, January 9, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs. Ostberg's services will be conducted in Tooele, Utah and burial will be at the Tooele Cemetery, Tooele, UT. Tate Mortuary in Tooele, UT will be conducting services in Utah. Details will be published at...

Margaret Scott

Margaret Scott

Jan 4, 2015

Margaret Beasley Scott Margaret Beasley Scott passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday at her residence at Preston Place Suites surrounded by her family and dedicated caregivers. The daughter of Ray S. and Lucille Draper Beasley, Margaret Ellen was born June 20, 1929 in Pocahontas, Virginia. Her family moved to Big Stone Gap while she was still very young...

Donald Madden

Donald Madden

Jan 2, 2015

Donald Madden – Kingsport, TN Donald Madden, 54, Kingsport, TN passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Donald was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 22, 1960, a son of Donald Allen and Katherine Velma Feck Madden. His sister, Janna Kay Vaughn preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Shupe Madden,...

Shirley Doss

Shirley Doss

Jan 2, 2015

Shirley A. Doss – Duffield, VA Shirley Ann Doss, 68, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, January 2, 2015 at her residence. Shirley was born in Lee County, VA on February 9, 1946, daughter of the late Garrett Hobert and Mary Ruth Gibson Berry. In addition to her parents, her husband, Jesse Lee Doss; granddaughter, Alejandra Roberts; brothers, Charles, Ralph, Floyd,...

George Herbert Vail

George Herbert Vail

Dec 31, 2014

George Herbert Vail – Gate City, VA George Herbert Vail, 68, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his residence. His wish was to be cremated and this poem to be run as his obituary. “The Last Chance” written by George Herbert Vail on March 11, 2012. What a beautiful world we live on From coast to...

Hazel Hood

Hazel Hood

Dec 30, 2014

Hazel Mae Hood – Weber City, VA “… and to be with Christ, which is far better” ~Philippians 1:23 Hazel Mae Crabill Hood, 86, Weber City, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Nova Healthcare, Weber City, VA. Hazel was born on November 29, 1928, daughter of the late Austin Phillip and Odessa Scott Crabill. She was born in...