Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area
Ruth Simmons
Aug 31, 2014
Ruth McMurray Simmons – Hiltons, VA Mrs. Ruth McMurray Simmons, 88, Hiltons, VA passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Simmons was born in Scott County, VA on January 8, 1926 to the late Orbin and Lilly Flanagan Taylor. In addition to her parents, her husband, first husband, Worley Claude McMurray and second husband,...
Wililam Gilreath Jr
Aug 25, 2014
William Thomas Gilreath, Jr. – Kingsport, TN William Thomas Gilreath, Jr., 80, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Gilreath was born in Scott County, VA on August 16, 1934 to the late William Thomas, Sr., and Nannie Ethel Carter Gilreath. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was...
Danny Pierson
Aug 24, 2014
Danny Aaron Pierson – Sloantown, VA Danny Aaron Pierson, 34, passed away into a better place on August 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 14, 1979 and survived by his parents, Edward and Peggy (McNutt) Pierson. Danny was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Sam and Bronice Pierson; maternal grandparents Ezra and Lucy McNutt. In...
Kevin Dwayne Babb
Aug 20, 2014
Kevin Dwayne Babb – Hiltons, VA Kevin Dwayne Babb, 29, Hiltons, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Kevin was born in Kingsport, TN on September 21, 1984 to the late Lowell and Shirley Weddle Babb Hall. In addition to his parents, his grandfathers, Tony Babb and Junior Dale Weddle; grandmother, Margie Dale Dean...
John Gilbert Willis
Aug 17, 2014
John Gilbert Willis – Weber City, VA John Gilbert Willis, 87, Weber City, VA passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his residence. John was born in Lynch, KY on December 10, 1926, a son of the late George Washington and Laura Belle Finns Willis. He was retired from Mason Dixon. In addition to his parents, his wife, Marie Willis;...
Willie Ray "Ray" Bowen
Aug 13, 2014
Willie Ray Bowen – Gate City, VA Willie Ray Bowen, 59, Gate City, VA beloved husband and father entered into Heaven to be with Jesus, his father, Cecil Kyle Bowen and grandmother, Pinky Esther Patrick on August 13, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy period of declining health. He was a born again Christian and member...
William Carter
Aug 12, 2014
William Harmon Carter – Gate City, VA William Harmon Carter, 88, Gate City, VA, passed away, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at his residence. William was born in Scott County, VA on September 22, 1925 to the late John T. and Emmer Walker Carter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherre Morrow; son, Terry...
Helen Calhoun
Aug 10, 2014
Helen Mae Lane Calhoun – Manville, VA Helen Mae Lane Calhoun, 85, Manville, VA went to be with the Lord after a history of illness on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center. She was a native of Scott County, VA born on January 21, 1929 and lived in the Manville community all of her life. Helen was...
Georgia Darnell
Aug 6, 2014
Georgia Fraysier Darnell – Clinchport, VA Georgia Fraysier Darnell, 87, Church Hill, TN and formerly of Clinchport, VA passed away, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Church Hill Health Care. Georgia was born in Scott County, VA on September 16, 1926 to the late Rufus M. and Ella Carter Fraysier. She was retired from Tennessee Eastman Company. In addition to her...
Joseph Danel Jessee
Aug 6, 2014
Joseph Danle Jessee Duffield, VA Joseph Danle Jessee, 75 entered into rest at his residence, Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Mr. Jessee was born in Scott County VA. June 1, 1939 a son of the late Lee and Minnie Frazier Jessee. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by two sisters; Esta Mae Jessee, Elizabeth Jessee...
Joe Parkey
Aug 5, 2014
Joe Parkey – Kingsport, TN Joe Jerome Parkey, 53, Kingsport, TN passed away, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Joe was born in Kentucky on February 24, 1961 to the late O.Z. and Fostena Turner Parkey. Joe was a veteran of the United State Marines and of the Virginia National Guard, Gate...
Paul McNew
Aug 5, 2014
Paul Glenn McNew Paul McNew, 84, of Lebanon, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Big Moccasin Valley area of Russell County, VA, he was born on September 10, 1929 to the late Con and Arah Glenn McNew. He was a member and also...
William Thomas "Thomas" Fleenor
Aug 4, 2014
William Thomas Fleenor – Blountville, TN William Thomas Fleenor, 52, entered into eternal peace on August 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a caring father, loving son and brother but above all, he was a fine man with a big heart. He will be missed by all those who loved him, especially his friends and family....
Wayne Jennings
Aug 2, 2014
Wayne Pierson Jennings – Gate City, VA Wayne P. Jennings, 78, born on January 17, 1936 of Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2014, after a short illness. He was of the Baptist faith. Wayne was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Wayne, his parents Wrightly and Mary Jennings, sister Emogene and...
Terry Carter
Jul 29, 2014
Terry Carter – Calhoun, GA Terry Carter, 61, Calhoun, GA, passed away, Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Terry was born in Scott County, VA on September 10, 1952 to William (Bill) Harmon and Jane Herron Carter. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, and has been a resident of Gordon County for the past 20 years. He...
Linda Blanton
Jul 28, 2014
Linda McClain Blanton – Gate City, VA Linda McClain Blanton, 73, Nottingham Community, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, July 28, 2014 in Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Nottingham United Methodist Church. Arrangements will be announced by Gate City Funeral Home. An online guest register will be available for the Blanton family at www.gatecityfunerals.com....
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
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
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
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...
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