Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Ima Jean Smith

Ima Jean Smith

Feb 17, 2014

Ima Jean Smith Nickelsville, VA | February 17, 2014 Ima Jean Smith – Nickelsville, VA Ima Jean Smith, 71, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Nova Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA. Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, VA on June 22, 1942 to Lois Babb and the late Claude Babb. In addition to her father,...

Claude Ancil Sluss

Claude Ancil Sluss

Feb 17, 2014

Claude Ancil Sluss Dungannon, VA | February 17, 2014 Claude Ancil Sluss – Dungannon, VA Thank God he suffers no more. Claude Ancil Sluss, 75, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Claude was born in Scott County, VA on December 10. 1938. He was the son of the late Clarence William and Myrtle...

Nellie Ann Lane Falin

Nellie Ann Lane Falin

Feb 16, 2014

Nellie Ann Lane Falin Gate City, VA | February 16, 2014 Nellie Ann Falin – Gate City, VA Nellie Ann (Lane) Falin, 67, Gate City, VA passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, VA after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer since 2002, which she bravely fought with chemo and radiation. In 2007,...

Jessie Lee Hill

Jessie Lee Hill

Feb 12, 2014

Jessie Lee Hill Gate City, VA | February 12, 2014 Jessie Lee Hill – Gate City, VA I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2nd Timothy4:7 Jessie Lee Hill, 77, Gate City, VA went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Hill...

Charles Jefferson McFarlane

Charles Jefferson McFarlane

Feb 10, 2014

Charles Jefferson McFarlane Nickelsville, VA | February 10, 2014 DUE TO THE CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT FRIENDS NOT TRY TO TRAVEL ON THE ROADS. THERE WILL BE NO SERVICE FOR CHARLIE MCFARLANE TONIGHT , THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014. THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL BE MEETING HERE AT THE FUNERAL HOME AT 10:15 AM , FRIDAY, FEBRUARY...

Margaret Marie Sampson Willis

Margaret Marie Sampson Willis

Feb 4, 2014

Margaret Marie Sampson Willis Weber City, VA | February 04, 2014 Margaret Willis – Weber City, VA Margaret Marie (Sampson) Willis 82, Weber City, VA born February 23, 1931 departed this life for her home in Heaven February 4, 2014. She was born in Scott County, VA to the late Bill and Lola Lunsford Sampson. Margaret was a homemaker who...

Booty France

Booty France

Feb 1, 2014

Booty France Gate City, VA | February 01, 2014 Booty France – Gate City, VA Bascom "Booty" France 83, Gate City, VA, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014at Nova Health Care, Weber City, Va. He was born in Scott County, VA onMay, 10, 1930 to the late Melvin Milo and Roma McDavid France. He attended Red Hill Freewill Baptist Church...

Rick Woods

Rick Woods

Jan 28, 2014

Rick Woods Hiltons, VA | January 28, 2014 Richard Allen "Blue" Woods – Hiltons, VA Rick Woods, 57, Hiltons, VA went home with Jesus Tuesday morning, January 28, 2014 at 6:20 a.m. at his residence. Rick was born in Washington County, VA on June 23, 1956 to Thelma Leonard Woods and the late R.J. Woods. Rick was a born again...

Curtis Gilliam

Curtis Gilliam

Jan 27, 2014

Curtis Gilliam Duffield, VA | January 27, 2014 Curtis Gilliam – Duffield, VA Curtis Gilliam, 92, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, January 27, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Gilliam was born in Tazewell County, VA on October 22, 1921 to the late Charlie and Pearl Rhodes Gilliam. Curtis was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was...

Samuel Craig Taylor

Samuel Craig Taylor

Jan 24, 2014

Samuel Craig Taylor Duffield, VA | January 24, 2014 Craig Taylor – Duffield, VA Samuel Craig Taylor, 46, Duffield, VA passed away, Friday, January 24, 2014 at his residence on Purchase Ridge of Scott County, VA of an apparent heart attack. Craig was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 18, 1967 to the late Arthur Paul Eugene Taylor and...

April Rose Bettis

April Rose Bettis

Jan 24, 2014

April Rose Bettis Powell, TN | January 24, 2014 April Rose Bettis – Powell, TN April Rose Bettis, 33, Powell, TN passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at Tenova Healthcare in Powell, TN. She was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 14, 1980 to Barry McNish and Peggy Kendrick. April is survived by her husband, William Bettis, Powell, TN;...

Roy E. Durham

Roy E. Durham

Jan 22, 2014

Roy E. Durham Gate City, VA | January 22, 2014 Roy Durham – Gate City, VA Roy E. Durham, 74, Gate City, VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Wexford House. He had endured a lingering illness of 22 years caused by complications from Multiple Sclerosis. He is now pain free and with his Heavenly Father. Roy...

Martha Louise Qualls

Martha Louise Qualls

Jan 21, 2014

Martha Louise Qualls Duffield, VA | January 21, 2014 Martha Louise Qualls – Duffield, VA Martha Louise Gilliam Qualls, 72, Duffield, VA went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Ridgecrest Manor in Duffield, VA. She was born in Hawkins County, TN on May 13, 1941 to the late Mitchell and Bonnie Presley Gilliam. She was a...

Janice Elliott

Janice Elliott

Jan 20, 2014

Janice Elliott Cleveland, OH | January 20, 2014 Janice Elliott – Cleveland, OH Mildred "Janice" McConnell Elliott, 72, Cleveland, OH and formerly of Scott County, VA passed away, Monday, January 20, 2014 in Cleveland, OH. Mildred was born in Scott County, VA on December 2, 1941 to the late Ernett Conrade and Bessie Broadwater McConnell. In addition to her parents,...

Billy Jason Tomlinson

Billy Jason Tomlinson

Jan 18, 2014

Billy Jason Tomlinson Duffield, VA | January 18, 2014 Billy Jason Tomlinson – Duffield, VA Billy Jason Tomlinson, 35, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, January 16, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Billy was born in Wise, VA on December 11, 1978 to Jack and Brenda Tomlinson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Nannie and...

Buford Patrick Jr.

Buford Patrick Jr.

Jan 16, 2014

Buford Patrick, Jr. Castlewood, VA | January 16, 2014 Buford Patrick, Jr. – Castlewood, VA Buford "June Bug" Patrick, Jr., 50, Castlewood, VA passed away, Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Buford was born in Dante, VA on May 18, 1963 to Judy Shoemaker Mays and the late Buford Patrick, Sr. He...

Roger "Buck" Brickey

Roger "Buck" Brickey

Jan 15, 2014

Roger "Buck" Brickey Ft. Blackmore | January 15, 2014 Roy Roger "Buck" Brickey – Ft. Blackmore, VA Roy Roger Brickey, 70, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Roger was born in Scott County, VA on November 3, 1943 to the late Roy Garner and Marie Brickey. Mr. Brickey was...

Ellen Tomlinson Thompson

Ellen Tomlinson Thompson

Jan 15, 2014

Ellen Tomlinson Thompson Stickleyville, VA | January 15, 2014 Ellen Thompson – Duffield, VA Ellen Tomlinson Thompson, 86, Duffield, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Thompson was born in Scott County, VA on December 6, 1927 to the late Worley and Fannie Gibson Tomlinson. In addition to her parents, her husband, John...

Virgil Lee Bledsoe

Virgil Lee Bledsoe

Jan 10, 2014

Virgil Lee Bledsoe Kingsport, TN | January 10, 2014 Virgil Lee Bledsoe – Kingsport, TN Virgil Lee Bledsoe, 57, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, January 10, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center. Virgil was born in Scott County, VA on December 25, 1956 to the late H.C. and Lois Ann Bledsoe. He retired from J.P. Stevens with over 25 years...