Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Lisa Porter

Lisa Porter

Jul 28, 2014

Lisa Porter – Gate City, VA Lisa Ann Porter, 55, Gate City, VA, loving daughter and friend passed away, Monday, July 28, 2014. Born in Washington County, VA on January 20, 1959, she was the daughter of Olaf Addison and Cora Sue Collins Porter. Lisa was preceded in death by her father, Olaf Addison Porter Survived by her loving mother,...

Blanton Linda

Blanton Linda

Jul 28, 2014

Linda McClain Blanton – Gate City, VA Linda McClain Blanton, 73, of the Nottingham community passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 in Texas. Linda was born in Scott County, VA on March 24, 1941 to the late Whitt and Monnie McClain. Linda was a lifelong member of Nottingham United Methodist Church. She loved crafting, gardening, spending time with...

Diana Brickey

Diana Brickey

Jul 27, 2014

Diana “Johnny” Brickey – Ft. Blackmore, VA Diana ”Johnny“ Brickey, 65, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Sunday, July 27, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Brickey was born in Erwin, TN on December 8, 1948, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Maggielene Gillenwater Mathes. In addition to her parents, her sister, Judy Burton preceded her in death. She is...

Edith Mays

Edith Mays

Jul 21, 2014

Edith S. Mays – Nickelsville, VA Edith S. Mays, 90, Nickelsville, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, July 21, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Mays was born in Dickenson County, VA on April 12, 1924, the daughter of the late John and Ethel Kiser Sutherland. She lived life to the fullest, healthy and...

Eva Musick

Eva Musick

Jul 18, 2014

Eva Nell Musick – Nickelsville, VA Eva Nell Musick, 82, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Friday, July 18, 2014 at NOVA, Weber City, VA. Mrs. Musick was born in Scott County, VA on September 22, 1931 to the late Hobert and Sarah Elliott Porter. In addition to her parents, her husband, Dallas Musick; daughter, Louise Musick Hall; and brothers, Joe Bill...

Paul Argoe

Paul Argoe

Jul 17, 2014

Paul David Argoe, loving husband and father went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Argoe received his education at Jefferson High School, Tampa, FL and South Eastern University and Florida Southern University, Lakeland, FL. He retired in 1999 after completing 40.5 years of teaching in the Scott County...

Helen Ollinger

Helen Ollinger

Jul 5, 2014

Gate City Funeral Home P.O. Box 427 – 136 Beech Street, Gate City, VA 24251 276-386-7033 or 1-877-469-7513 Fax: 276-386-9108  www.gatecityfunerals.com July 9, 2014 Helen Rhea Cordle Ollinger, 67, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2014 at New Hope Baptist...

Ronnie Falin

Ronnie Falin

Jul 1, 2014

Ronnie Falin – Wise, VA Ronnie Falin, 55, Wise, VA passed away, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his home. Ronnie was born in Scott County, VA on July 20, 1958 to the late William Balaam and Clora Vadus Falin. In addition to his parents, his brothers Bobby Falin and Leonard Clay Falin preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Douglas Dean

Douglas Dean

Jun 29, 2014

Douglas Wayne Dean - Kingsport, TN Douglas Wayne Dean, 67, Kingsport, TN, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Dean was born in Scott County, VA on November 18, 1946 to the late Elmer Vernon and Nannie Kate Dean. He is survived by daughters, Judy Rhoton and husband, Kip, Mt. Carmel, TN,...

Charlie  James Davidson

Charlie  James Davidson

Jun 27, 2014

Charlie Davidson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Charlie James Davidson, 80, Alley Valley community of Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Friday, June 27, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Charlie was born in Scott County, VA on July 24, 1933 to the late Cornellius Cleveland and Ora Belle Baldwin Davidson. In addition to his parents; his brothers, Clay, Robert Lee,...

Harold Jimmy Gilliam

Harold Jimmy Gilliam

Jun 25, 2014

Harold Jimmy Gilliam – Gate City, VA Harold Jimmy Gilliam, 71, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Harold was born in Lee County, VA on December 18, 1942 to Mary Golden Harber Gilliam and the late Harlie Jessie Gilliam. In addition to his father, his infant brother, Willie Ray Gilliam...

Glenn Edsel Nuckels

Glenn Edsel Nuckels

Jun 19, 2014

Glenn Edsel Nuckels – Gate City, VA Glenn Edsel Nuckels, 77, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at his residence. Glenn was born in Scott County, VA on July 28, 1936 to the late Bob and Sally Noel Nuckels. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Lowell, Frank and Johnny Nuckels preceded him in death. He is survived by his...

Janie Gillenwater

Janie Gillenwater

Jun 19, 2014

Janie M. Gillenwater – Ft. Blackmore, VA Janie M. Gillenwater, 83, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, VA on December 17, 1930 to the late Kenneth and Iona Williams Gillenwater. In addition to her parents, her husband, Lowell Gillenwater preceded her in...

Lillian Hammonds

Lillian Hammonds

Jun 18, 2014

Lillian Hammonds – Gray, TN Lillian Marie Owens Hammonds, 90, Gray, TN, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 surrounded by her family at home praising her Lord as she went to Heaven. Lillian had a green thumb and her table was always filled. Her love will last forever in the hearts of those she...

Selma Kern

Selma Kern

Jun 18, 2014

Selma Louise Lane Kerns – Gate City, VA Selma Louise Lane Kerns, 81, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Kerns was born in Scott County, VA on December 19, 1932 to the late Rev. Lucian H. and Ethel Loucella Lane. She was Office Manager with State Farm Insurance for many years. She sang...

William Arley Ervin

William Arley Ervin

Jun 16, 2014

William Arley Ervin – Gate City, VA William Arley Ervin, 80, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, June 16, 2014 at Wexford House. Arley was born in Scott County, VA on November 20, 1933 to the late Warner. and Emily Gilliam Ervin. He retired from Tennessee Eastman. In addition to his parents, his sister, Sue Miller preceded him in death....

Chuck Newton

Chuck Newton

Jun 16, 2014

Chuck Newton, 78, passed away Monday (June 16, 2014) at his residence following a brief illness. In his life, Chuck had myriad interests: family, friends, radio, the US Army 101st Airborne, Virginia National Guard, American Legion, post #265, the Gate City community, Gate City High School football, and the Gate City Little League (President, 10 years). All those items notwithstanding,...

Peggy McClellan

Peggy McClellan

Jun 12, 2014

Peggy McClellan – Gate City, VA Peggy Mozella McClellan was born February 26, 1931 and passed away June 12, 2014 in the company of her family. She was a teacher, homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Den mother, Girl Scout Leader, Chair of the All District Committee and a very active non-member of the Gate City Civitan Club. She worked...

Frances Bowen

Frances Bowen

Jun 12, 2014

Frances Hackney Bowen – Gate City, VA Frances Elizabeth Hackney Bowen, 90, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Frances was born January 1924 in Scott County, VA to the late Estil E. and Effie Adel Starnes Hackney. She was a member of Marble Point Church and an employee of Nickels Department...

James Owens

James Owens

Jun 10, 2014

James J. Owens – Gate City, VA James Junior Owens, 87, of Gate City, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Owens was born in Wise County, VA on March 3, 1927 to the late Andy and Ellie Tipton Owens. James served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for the Scott...