Obituaries

Jun 8, 2014

Rachel Dalton Stapleton – Kingsport, TN I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. ~ II Timothy 4:7 Rachel Dalton Stapleton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her home in Kingsport. Rachel grew up in Cliff Mountain (Scott County), VA, the daughter of the late George...

Jun 6, 2014

B.J. Johnson – Ft. Blackmore, VA Bobby “B.J.” “Pap” Johnson, 84 passed away, Friday, June 6 2014 at his residence. B.J. was born in Scott County, VA on March 2, 1930 to the late George Walker and Nannie Casteel Johnson. He retired from A.F.G. and from Paramont Mines where he was affectionately known to his co-workers as “Papaw”. He was...

Jun 4, 2014

Otis Gillenwater – Kingsport, TN Otis Gillenwater, 90, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Nova Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Mr. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, VA on January 2, 1924 to the late Emmit Lee and Lucy Davidson Gillenwater, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II...

Jun 2, 2014

Oscar H. Christian – Gate City, VA Oscar H. Christian, 77, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, June 2, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Christian was born in Scott County, VA on November 8, 1936, son of the late William Andrew and Martha Jane Burnett Christian. He was a landscaper with C&C Landscaping. In addition to his parents, his wife,...

Jun 1, 2014

Kenneth Lell – Dungannon, VA Kenneth Lell, 54, Dungannon, VA passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his residence. Kenneth was born in Lebanon, OH on September 3, 1959 to the late Paris and Carmen Holmes Lell. In addition to his parents, his sister, Shelia Hicks and his brother, Dwayne Lell preceded him in death. He is survived by his...

Jun 1, 2014

Carl E. Culbertson – Nickelsville, VA Carl E. “Wild Bill” Culbertson, 89, Nickelsville, VA went to be with his family and the Lord, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Wise County, VA on September 1, 1924, he was the son of the late Edward and Cynthia Osborne Culbertson. Carl was an accomplished musician and...

May 29, 2014

Helen F. McConnell – Kingsport, TN Helen F. McConnell, 87, Kingsport, TN passed away, Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. McConnell was born in Scott County, VA on March 28, 1927 to the late Annis Blankenbeckler. In addition to her mother, her husband, William Walter McConnell, Jr. and her son, Reggie Lynn McConnell preceded her in...

May 27, 2014

Matthew Neal Finch – Kingsport, TN Matthew Neal Finch, 26, entered into rest May 27, 2014 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA after a short illness. Matthew was born in Kingsport, TN on March 31, 1988 to Mack Wayne Finch and Tina Jean Page. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie and Freddie Page; and...

May 23, 2014

Danny Lee Lane – Fall Branch, TN Danny Lee Lane, 62, Fall Branch, TN passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 23, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Danny was born in Scott County, VA August 3, 1951 to the late Worley Lee and Nina Faye Kendrick Lane. He retired from Tennessee Eastman and was a retired Sergeant with the Virginia...

May 20, 2014

Johnny Ray Trent - Ft. Blackmore, VA Johnny Ray Trent, 61, Ft. Blackmore, VA died at his home surrounded by his friends and family on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Johnny was born in Kingsport, TN on October 21, 1952 to the late John H. and Margaret Massie Trent. He graduated from Milligan College in 1976 and immediately started his teaching...

May 19, 2014

Billy Wayne Strong – Gate City, VA Billy Wayne Strong, 55, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, May 19, 2014 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN after a long battle with ALS. Billy was born in Kingsport, TN on August 29, 1958 to Clive and Shirley McReynolds Strong. He was employed by Barger Trucking until his declining health prevented him from...

May 14, 2014

Nina Sue Owens Cox – Duffield, VA Nina Sue Owens Cox, 76, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Cox was born in Scott County, VA on February 20, 1938 to the late Charlie and Lula Baldwin Owens. In addition to her parents, her husband, Bobbie “Bill” Cox, Sr. (2-14-2014); sisters, Ruth...

May 14, 2014

Florence Kinsler – Kingsport, TN Florence Kinsler, 74, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at her residence. Florence was born in Scott County, VA on February 15, 1940 to the late Authur Lee and Nora Francis Begley Hall. In addition to her parents, her husband, Paul Kinsler (2007); sisters, Lucille McNutt, Kate Stout; infant brother, Jimmy Hall, Edward...

May 13, 2014

May 13, 2014

Freddie Ray Freeman – Ft. Blackmore, VA Freddie Ray Freeman, 65, Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his residence. Born January 23, 1949 in Phillippi, West Virginia to the late Paul and Dorothy Shaffer Freeman, he moved to Massillon, Ohio at 7 years old. He attended Jackson High School in Massillon and...

May 13, 2014

Brenda Ellison Brown – Kingsport, TN Brenda Babb Ellison Brown, 63, Kingsport, TN passed away, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her residence. Brenda was born in Sullivan County, TN on May 6, 1951 to the late Clyde Edgar and Serilday Jane Smith Babb. She was retired from Eastman Chemical Company. In addition to her parents, her husband, Ronald Brown; maternal...

May 11, 2014

Jim “Wildman” Burton – Nickelsville, VA Curtis James (Jim) “Wildman” Burton, 62 Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Jim was born in Scott County, VA on March 18, 1952 to the late Clarence and Dell Mitchell Burton. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Eugene, George, and Glen Burton preceded him in...

May 5, 2014

Shirley Ann Hall – Hiltons, VA Shirley Ann Weddle Hall, 48, Hiltons, VA passed away, Monday, May 5, 2014 at her residence. Shirley was born in Russell County, VA on March 5, 1966 to the late Junior and Margaret Weddle. She was a devoted wife and mother. Her children and her husband were her life, especially her miracle daughter, April,...

May 2, 2014

Wayne Davidson – Gate City, VA Two Hearts-Two Souls-One Love Wayne Davidson, 71, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Wayne was born in Scott County, VA on March 13, 1943, son of the late Tyler and Mary Belle Davidson. He was a lifelong resident of the Yuma Community where...

May 1, 2014

Carl E. Culbertson – Nickelsville, VA Carl E. “Wild Bill” Culbertson, 89, Nickelsville, VA went to be with his family and the Lord, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Wise County, VA on September 1, 1924, he was the son of the late Edward and Cynthia Osborne Culbertson. Carl was an accomplished musician and...