Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

David Jordan

David Jordan

May 1, 2014

David Jordan – Nickelsville, VA David Curtis Jordan, 54, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home. David’s favorite pastime was fishing in the local pond and going to Wal-Mart to buy fishing supplies. He often spoke of going to Heaven to fish with those that had preceded him in death, including his...

Robert  L.  Berry

Robert  L.  Berry

May 1, 2014

Robert Lee Berry – Kingsport, TN Robert Lee Berry, 68, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley. Robert was born in Scott County, VA on June 6, 1945 to the late Hollie and Blanche Margaret Hood Berry. In addition to his parents, an infant sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife,...

Roscoe Osborne

Roscoe Osborne

Apr 26, 2014

Roscoe Osborne – Kingsport, TN Roscoe William Osborne, 85, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Osborne was born in Scott County, VA July 13, 1928 to the late Lilburn P. and Suzanna Vicars Osborne. He was the youngest child and last remaining sibling of twelve. He was a World War II...

Richard Wayne "Mutt" Marshall

Richard Wayne "Mutt" Marshall

Apr 26, 2014

Richard W. “Mutt” Marshall – Nickelsville, VA Richard Wayne “Mutt” Marshall, 69, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Richard was born in Nickelsville, VA January 1, 1945. He was the youngest of four children born to Clyde and Victoria Marshall. He graduated from Nickelsville High School in 1963. He...

Raymond Newton

Raymond Newton

Apr 26, 2014

Raymond Newton – Weber City, VA Raymond Newton (SFC-U.S. Army Retired), 92, Weber City, VA passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at NOVA Health and Rehab Center, Weber City, VA. Raymond was born on December 24, 1921, to the late James Samuel Newton and Myrtle Smith Newton. He was the oldest charter...

Luther Charles Gilliam

Luther Charles Gilliam

Apr 23, 2014

Luther C. Gilliam – Duffield, VA Luther C. Gilliam, 87, Duffield, VA passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Gilliam was born in Lee County, VA on November 2, 1926 to the late Emory and Laura Frazier Gilliam. He was a coal miner, retiring from Westmoreland Coal Company and worked from his childhood supporting his younger...

Virginia Colley

Virginia Colley

Apr 18, 2014

Virginia Ruth McConnell Colley – Kingsport, TN Virginia Ruth McConnell Colley, 88, Kingsport, TN died peacefully on April 18, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. Virginia Ruth was born September 5, 1925 in Ft. Blackmore, VA to the late Samuel McConnell and Margaret Corder. She was delivered at home by her grandfather, the late Dr. Robert...

Rev. Robert Dean

Rev. Robert Dean

Apr 16, 2014

Rev. Robert Lee (R.L.) Dean – Ft. Blackmore, VA R.L. went Home to with his Lord and Savior o n April 16, 2014 at the home of his daughter, Melissa Tipton of the Manville community of Scott County, VA with family and friends by his side. He was 88. R.L was born in Lee County, VA on June 15, 1925...

Dewey Lee McMurray

Dewey Lee McMurray

Apr 9, 2014

Dewey Lee McMurray – Hiltons, VA Dewey Lee McMurray, 78, Hiltons, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 09, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Dewey was born in Scott County, VA on August 6, 1935 to the late Sylvester Glen and Ruth Marie McMurray. He was a retired School Bus Driver for the Scott County School System and...

Bobby Lewis Mathews

Bobby Lewis Mathews

Apr 6, 2014

Bobby Mathews – Ft. Blackmore, VA Bobby Lewis Mathews, 67, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center. Bobby was born in Crossett, Arkansas to Lewis Larkin Mathews and the late Olive Marie Cash Mathews. He was veteran of the United States Army and was a retired Auto Tech. In addition to his mother,...

Laura Tomlinson

Laura Tomlinson

Apr 4, 2014

Laura Jean Tomlinson – Kingsport, TN Laura Jean Tomlinson, 94, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, April 4 2014 at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Tomlinson was born in Scott County, VA on October 27, 1919 to the late Will and Lou Stacy Clendenin. She was of the Methodist faith and attended Purchase Ridge Methodist Church. In addition to her...

Eric Scalf

Eric Scalf

Apr 3, 2014

Eric Lynn Scalf – Houston, TX Eric Lynn Scalf, 36, Houston, TX passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his home. He was born August 11, 1977 to Gerald and Lynna Hall Scalf, both of the Gate City area. Eric grew up in Johnson City, TN and graduated high school and computer technology school in the Houston, TX area. He...

Janet Hensley

Janet Hensley

Apr 2, 2014

Janet Starnes Hensley - Gate City, VA Janet Starnes Hensley, 63, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her residence. Janet was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 19, 1952 to the late Robert Franklin and Helen Irene Reed Starnes. She is survived by her son, Robert Joshua "Josh" Hensley, Gate City, VA and grandchildren, Erica...

Phyllis Snodgrass

Phyllis Snodgrass

Mar 26, 2014

Phyllis T. Snodgrass – Gate City, VA Phyllis T. Snodgrass, 77, Gate City, VA passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Snodgrass was born in Scott County, VA on December 20, 1936 to the late Patton and Dicey Countiss Thomas. She was a hairdresser. In addition to her parents, her sister, Loraine McNutt and brothers, Delaney and...

Mazzy Lucas

Mazzy Lucas

Mar 26, 2014

Mazzy Mozella Lucas – Dungannon, VA Mazzy Mozella (Aunt Duck) Lucas, 79, passed away, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mozella was born in Smythe County, VA on December 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Elmer and Bonnie Glass Haga. She had a great love for her family and enjoyed quilting, fishing, and gardening. In...

Billy ""Big O"" White

Billy ""Big O"" White

Mar 25, 2014

Billy “Big O” White – Kingsport, TN Billy “Big O” White, 59, Kingsport, TN passed away, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at his residence in Kingsport after a lengthy illness. Billy was born in Dayton, OH on December 4, 1954 to the late Claude and Pauline Rhea White. He was raised by his grandmother, Edna S. Rhea and was of the...

Chasteena Williams

Chasteena Williams

Mar 22, 2014

Chasteena Williams – Coeburn, VA Chasteena Mae “Teena” Williams, 58, Coeburn, VA passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born in Ohio on August 30, 1955 to the late Thomas and Hilda Johnson Conley. In addition to her parents, her first husband, Evan Free and a nephew, Michael Conley preceded her in...

Garland Willard Butler

Garland Willard Butler

Mar 21, 2014

Garland Willard Butler – Duffield, VA Garland Willard Butler, 74, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, March 21, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Butler was born in Scott County, VA on January 5, 1940 to the late Epylee Butler. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He was retired from VIC Iron and...

Bruce Warren Damon

Bruce Warren Damon

Mar 21, 2014

Bruce W. Damon Bruce W. Damon, 72, passed away, Friday, March 21, 2014 following a brave fight with cancer. Bruce was born in Concord, MA on August 28, 1941. He was raised in Bedford. MA and was a graduate of Bedford High School. At 17, he joined the U.S. Navy where he received general and specialized electronic maintenance training. He...

Iva Hester Lane (Alley)

Iva Hester Lane (Alley)

Mar 16, 2014

Iva Hester Alley Lane – Gate City, VA Mrs. Iva Hester Alley Lane, 84, Gate City, VA died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Iva was born in Scott County, VA on January 10, 1930, the daughter of the late Vernon and Laura Alley. In addition to her parents, her husband, Leonard Lane; sisters, Zella Williams and...