Scott County Historical Society
Scott County, Virginia
Obituaries
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Gladys (Taylor) DeBoard Gaines Gate
City – Gladys DeBoard Gaines, born on November 24, 1913, entered into
the presence of the Lord on February 13, 2013. She had lived a great deal
of her life in the Clinchport community of Scott County where she attended
the Kaylor’s Chapel Church and was part of a singing quartet. Gladys
certainly loved to sing and loved attending and taking part in church. She
was currently a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Kingsport
(Bloomingdale community). “Granny”, as she was affectionately known by
those closest to her, was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond DeBoard (1966); and her husband, Bert Gaines (2003). Gladys
is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William L. DeBoard and wife
Peggy of Gate City (Daniel Boone community); her granddaughter, Julie
Fuller and husband Pat; grandson, Jeff DeBoard and wife Anita;
great-grandsons, Tyler and Evan DeBoard; sister, Edith Taylor Bishop of
Kingsport; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at
Scott County Funeral Home, 2060 Hwy 23N, Weber City, VA. A
funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with
Pastor Cecil Sturgill and Rev. Jeff DeBoard officiating. A
graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Holston View
Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home at
10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith
Bishop, James DeBord, Tyler DeBoard, Pat Fuller, Jeff DeBoard, Evan
DeBoard, Roy “Dodge” Willis and Jimmy Edwards. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Gaines family. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Eula Mae (Ketron) Gallagher KINGSPORT - Eula Mae Ketron Gallagher, 72, passed away Tuesday (July 30, 2002) at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County and spent her entire life there. She was the owner of Gallagher Grocery from 1956 until 1972. Mrs. Gallagher was a loving wife, mother and Christian. She served the Lord throughout her entire life, affecting the lives of everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer E. Gallagher; grandson, Billy David Jennings Jr.; parents, Earby J. Ketron and Nola Kate Williams; brothers, Clyde Ketron and Garvey Ketron; sisters, Venus Lowe and Louella Davis. Surviving are her husband, Harold Martin; daughter, Janet Russell, Kingsport; son, Robert Gallagher, Johnson City; daughter, Marcia D. Gallagher, Tampa, Fla.; son, Elmer "Butch" Gallagher; grandchildren, Kim Humphreys, Lindsey Russell, Sarah Ray and Brittnay Russell; and three great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery with family and friends meeting at the graveside. Kingsport Times-News Andy J. "A.J." Gamble KINGSPORT - Andy (AJ) Gamble, 70, 441 Gravely Road, was called home Wednesday (June 20, 2001) from Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, Tenn., due to an extended illness as the result of an auto accident. AJ was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was retired from the Kingsport Press. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, papaw, brother and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zenith and Ellen Gamble, Harmony; son, Ronnie Gamble, of the home, and daughter, Vickie Cowden, Kingsport; granddaughter, Billie Cowden, and grandson, Dustin Gamble, both of Kingsport; brother, John Gamble, Kingsport; two sisters, Nancy Jones, Harmony, and Mamie Dishner, Kingsport. Surviving are his loving wife of 49 years, Pauline (Calhoun) Gamble, of the home; two sons, Steve Gamble, Kingsport, and Andy Gamble Jr. and wife, Penny, Kingsport; grandchildren, Shanna, Joey, Angela, Ashley, Eli, and Summer, and two great-grandchildren, Kaine and Jacob, all of Kingsport; four brothers, Bill Gamble, Kingsport, Z.P. Gamble, Donnie Gamble and Eugene Gamble, Jonesborough; four sisters, Ada Calhoun, Weber City, Va., Emilene Fields, Norma Snodgrass and Peggy Ellis, all of Kingsport; several nieces, nephews and countless friends. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Kingsport Times-News Carl Eugene Gamble (His maternal grandmother was Nancy Williams Edens, b. Scott Co._ JONESBOROUGH - Mr. Carl
Eugene Gamble, 64, 182 Wheelock Road, died Sunday ( Mr. Gamble was a native of
He was a member of Mr. Gamble had worked for
the Surviving are two sons,
Mike Gamble, Jonesborough and Travis Gamble, Fall Branch; three daughters,
Carlene Franklin, Jonesborough, Donna Neal, Hoover, Ala., and Regina
Gamble, Florida; three brothers, Bill Gamble, Kingsport, Donnie Gamble and
Z.P. Gamble Jr., both of Jonesborough; four sisters, Ada Calhoun, Weber
City, Va. Emoline Fields, Norma Snodgrass and Peggy Ellis, all of
Kingsport; and nine grandchildren. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted
at Interment services will be
conducted at Pallbearers will be
nephews.
Donnie Ray Gamble Donnie
Ray Gamble, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, September 26th
[2012] following a lengthy illness. He passed away at his home while
surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones. He
was born in Kingsport and lived his entire life in the Harmony and Eastern
Star Community. Donnie was a faithful member of Eastern Star Freewill
Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon. Donnie
had retired from the TN Eastman C.E. division at an early age due to
health problems. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Braves and VOL football
fan. Throughout the years he had coached numerous youth sports and
mentored countless children. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Z.P. and Sara (Edens) Gamble,
sisters, Mayme Whitley, Ada Calhoun, Nancy Jones and brothers, Zenith (Z.P.)
Jr., Andy (A.J.) John, Bill, and Eugene. Donnie
leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Janice (Grills) Gamble and
children, Ginger Cuddy and husband, Jeff (Gray, TN), Pam Gamble (Gray,
TN), Tech Sergeant Donnie Dwain Gamble and wife, Tina (McGuire AFB, NJ),
and Tara McConnell and husband, Brett (Dallas, GA). He
was the proud papaw of Leah Tilson and Lexy Cuddy (Gray, TN), Riley and
Brayden McConnell (Dallas, GA), and twins, Luca and Lilianna Gamble
(McGuire AFB, NJ). Donnie
is also survived by his sisters, Emoline Fields and husband, Bob, Peggy
Ellis and husband, Walter and Norma Snodgrass, and several nieces and
nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-8:00 pm on Saturday, September 29th at
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport or at anytime at the residence. Funeral
services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 30th at Eastern
Star Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Whitley and Pastor Kevin Rose
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Donnie Dwain Gamble, Brett McConnell, Jeff Cuddy, Mickey Archer,
Buck Simpson, Mike Spears, Mike Carroll, and Terry Tilson. The
Gamble family would like to thank all family and friends for their,
prayers, love, support, visits and food. An extra special thanks should go
to Sandra Nadeau with Hospice. (Some Scott Co
ancestral families – Williams, Lark, Templeton, Alley, Lane, Kilgore) Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Ethel Juanita (Good) Gamble KINGSPORT - Ethel Juanita Good Gamble, 81, of Kingsport, departed this life at 9:55 a.m. on Monday (May 24, 2004) at the Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol to join her Lord and Savior in Heaven, along with all of her loved ones in a glad reunion. Mrs. Gamble grew up in Rye Cove, Va.; however, she spent the majority of her life in Kingsport. She was an active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She was previously a member of Cedar View Independent Methodist Church. Ethel loved her Lord, her family, her church, and her friends deeply. She was preceded into Heaven by her parents, William and Viola Good; her precious husband of 591/2 years, James Floyd Gamble (Dec. 2002); two infant sisters; a grandson, Brian Gamble; a granddaughter, Sonya Ruth Gamble (July 2003); and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Collins Gamble (May 2000). Surviving are her two loving sons, J. Edgar Gamble of Kingsport, and Rev. Keith Gamble and wife, Kay of Thomasville, N.C.; two grandsons, Brant Gamble and wife, Angela of Knoxville, and Rev. Chad Gamble and wife, Sarah of Kingsport; a granddaughter, Joy Gamble of Thomasville, N.C.; four sisters, Mary Smalling, Frances Bays, and Carole Gray, all of Kingsport, and Mildred "Tudy" Trice of Fredricksburg, Va.; and three brothers, Bill Good of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Jack and Joe Good, both of Gate City, Va. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Bloomingdale Rd. Services will follow at 8 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. Keith Gamble, the Rev. Chad Gamble, and Pastor Cecil Sturgill officiating. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Oak Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Keith Gamble, the Rev. Chad Gamble, and the Rev. Danny Sykes officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday and will then proceed to the graveside together in procession. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Gamble's honor to the Tabernacle Baptist Church's Special Missions Fund, 1444 Bloomingdale Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660. The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Gamble family. Kingsport Times-News James Billy Gamble JONESBOROUGH - James Billy Gamble, 71, of 3301 Cherokee Road, Jonesborough, formerly of Kingsport went to be with the Lord at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, (April 4, 2007) after an extended illness. He was born in Kingsport where he lived most of his life. He was a member of the Oak Drive Independent Church and was of the Baptist Faith. James was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Preceding him in death was his mother, Sarah Ellen Eden Gamble; his father Zenith Gamble; his loving first wife of 45 years, Nannie Bell Calhoun Gamble; three sisters, Mamie Whitley, Nancy Jones, and Ada Calhoun; three brothers, John, Eugene and Andy Gamble. James is survived by his wife of 4 years, Lydia Quillen Gamble; two sons and daughters-in-law, James Richard Gamble and wife, Ruby and Tommy Wayne Gamble and wife, Nancy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis Ann Arnold and Mary Ellen Ward and husband Tony, all of Kingsport; a step-daughter, Debbie Cox of Gray; 15 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Z.P. Gamble and Donnie Gamble both of Jonesborough; three sisters, Emeline Fields, Norma Snodgrass and Peggy Ellis all of Kingsport. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel at Oak Hill. Services will follow at 8 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Doug Hinshaw, officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Garden of Last Supper in Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:45 a.m. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Billy Gamble. Kingsport Times-News James Floyd Gamble KINGSPORT - James Floyd Gamble, 81, of 513 Packing Road, departed this life at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) to join his Lord and Savior in heaven, along with relatives and loved ones in a glad reunion. "Absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." 2 Cor. 5:8 KJV. He was retired from Eastman Kodak Acid Division in 1981 after 40 years of service. He was very active in the Tabernacle Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir and a trustee. He loved his Lord, his family, his church and his friends, deeply. Much of his life he enjoyed trading knives and watches, and enjoyed his vacuum cleaner business. He was preceded into heaven by his parents, Worley Gamble and Finetta Edens Gamble; a baby brother, Keith Gamble; a grandson, Brian Gamble; and his daughter-in-law, Sharon Gamble. Surviving are his loving wife of 59 years, Ethel Good Gamble of the home; devoted sons, Edgar Gamble of Kingsport and Rev. Keith Gamble and wife Kay of Thomasville, N.C.; fond grandchildren, Sonya Gamble, Brant Gamble and wife Angela, Rev. Chad Gamble and wife Sarah, and Joy Gamble. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1444 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport. The family will be receiving friends anytime at the home. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the church with the Rev. Cecil Sturgill, the Rev. Keith Gamble, the Rev. Chad Gamble and the Rev. Danny Sykes officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Cecil Sturgill and the Rev. Keith Gamble officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Tabernacle Baptist Church building fund would be appreciated. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Gamble family. Kingsport Times-News Rev. Milton Keith Gamble THOMASVILLE
– Rev. Milton Keith Gamble, age 62, after a four year battle with Diabetic
Complications surrounded by his loving family went to be with his lord and
savior in his heavenly home, Saturday, Jan 8, 2011, in High Point Regional
Hospital, a resident of 901 Liberty Dr. He was born April 9, 1948, in
Sullivan Co, TN son of the late James Floyd Gamble and Ethel Juanita Good
Gamble. He served in the U S Army during the Vietnam War and worked with the
Tennessee Eastman Co. Rev. Gamble was a graduate of Thomas Road Bible
Institute and served as a pastor for more than thirty years, serving with
Manning Baptist Church, Manning, ND, Valley Baptist Church, Fargo, ND,
Corner Stone Baptist, Beulah, ND, First Baptist Church, Geneseo, IL and
Bethany Baptist Church, Thomasville, NC. Rev. Gamble was preceded in death
by a son, Brian Gamble, a sister-in-law, Sharon Ruth Gamble and a niece,
Sonya Ruth Gamble. Rev. Gamble was a special loving husband, father and
grandfather and Pastor. He
was married April 10, 1970, to Elizabeth "Kay" Woods Gamble who
survives of the home, Also surviving are, One daughter, Joy Edge and husband
Jason of Statesville, NC; One son, Rev. Chad Gamble of Anderson, SC; One
brother, James Edgar Gamble and wife Lola of Kingsport, TN; One Grandson,
Carter Edge. Funeral
services will be conducted Jan. 12, 2011, Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in Bethany
Baptist Church in Thomasville with Rev. Tom Fields and Dr. Danny Sykes
officiating. The family will greet friends at the church prior to the
service 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral
services in Kingsport, TN will be: Thursday Jan. 13, 2011, 1:00 p.m. in
Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Gamble Dr. Danny Sykes and Dr.
Cecil Sturgill officiating. The family will greet friends at the church
prior to the service from 11:00 until the hour of the service. The interment
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, TN following the services at the
church with military honors. Pallbearers serving will be Brant Gamble, Jason
Edge, Charles Woods, Robert Gryder, Wayne King and Mike Bays. In Lieu Of
Flowers Memorials may be directed to the wife of the deceased Mrs. Kay
Gamble 901 Liberty Dr. Thomasville, NC 27360. High Point Enterprise via findagrave.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Nannie Bell Gamble Nannie Bell Gamble, 67, 912 Afton St., formerly of the
Yuma community, went to be with the Lord at 10:20 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 26,
1999) at Bristol Hospice House after an extended illness. Kingsport Times-News Zeneth
Patton “Z.P.” Gamble Jr. JONESBOROUGH
- Z.P. Gamble Jr., 81, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Mr.
Gamble was born in Clinchport, Va., and was the son of the late Zenith
Patton Sr. and Sarah Edens Gamble. He was raised and spent most of his
life in Kingsport. He was
a member of Cherokee Baptist Church where he served as deacon, he was a
Mason, and a Shriner, and was an officer in the Lamar Ruritan. Mr.
Gamble retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He also
retired from the U.S. Postal Service, where he served as carrier and
supervisor. Survivors
include his wife of 62 years, Reva Stafford Gamble, Jonesborough; two
daughters and son-in-law, Lelia Curtis, Jonesborough, and Cindy and Gary
Tipton, Limestone; two sons and daughter-in-law, Gary Gamble, and Patton
and Barbara Gamble, all of Jonesborough; one brother and sister-in-law,
Donnie and Janice Gamble, Gray; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Emoline
and Robert Fields, Norma Snodgrass, and Peggy and Walter Ellis, all of
Kingsport; seven grandchildren, Steve Curtis, Mike Curtis, Shannon
Ferrell, Eric Tipton, Jason Gamble, Zach Gamble and Bryce Gamble; nine
great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. The
family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday at Cherokee Baptist Church
with Dr. Dwight Hobbs and the Rev. William Chapman officiating. Interment
will follow at Cherokee Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be sons and grandchildren. In lieu
of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made to the
Gideons at Box 372, Mountain Home, Tenn. 37684 or the Shriners Hospital at
Jericho Temple, P.O. Box 5508, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663. Dillow-Taylor
Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, 753-3821 is in charge
of arrangements. (Some Scott Co ancestral families –
Williams, Lark, Templeton, Alley, Lane, Kilgore) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Carrie L. (Mitchell) Gambrell KINGSPORT
— Carrie L. Mitchell Gambrell, 77, of Kingsport, went home to be with
the Lord Friday (July 17, 2009) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Carrie
was born in Scott County, Va., In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47
years, M.C. “Butch” Gambrell; daughter, Angela Gail Arnold; brother,
William Mitchell; three sisters, Lora Mae Vance, Cora Lilly Williams and
Patsy Louise Hall. Surviving
are two daughters, Debbie Brown and husband, Robert and Lynn Noe, all of
Kingsport; son, Alan Gambrell and wife, Suzie, Johnson City;
grandchildren, Adam Noe, Rachel Cody, Rebecca Mullins, Jessica and Josh
Gambrell, Seth and Isaac Arnold, Katie and Zack Moody; four
great-grandchildren; Sydney and Gunnar Noe, Riley and Murphy Cody;
brothers, Wayne Mitchell, Clinchport, Va. and Thomas Mitchell, Kingsport;
sisters, Flora Hutchins and Peggy Hutchins, both of Kingsport, Lena Davis,
of Georgia, and Juanita Cook, Church Hill; she was loved by numerous
nieces and nephews and a “favorite” niece, Joyce Oaks. The
family will receive friends from Funeral
services will follow in the funeral home chapel at Graveside
services will be conducted at VA National Cemetery, Mtn. Home, Tenn. on
Wednesday at 11 a.m. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the
funeral home by 10 a.m. for procession to the VA Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Adam Noe, Seth Arnold, Isaac Arnold, Josh Gambrell, James Mullins
and Carl Oaks. Honorary
pallbearers will be Don Noe, Zach Moody and Billy Cody. East
Lawn Funeral Home is proud to serve the Gambrell family.
Ruby Hazel (Dockery) Gannaway GATE CITY, Va. - Ruby Hazel Gannaway, 86, entered into rest Saturday, (April 7, 2007) at Bristol Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Lonzo Dockery and Cordelia Liken Dockery. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Gannaway; two sisters, Edna Ramey and Ellen Snavely; and a brother, George L. Dockery. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Rosemary and Jim Kinkead, Ft. Blackmore, and Linda Gannaway, Gate City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene Chapman, Gate City, Fred and Phyllis Rhodes, Gate City and Glenn Gannaway, Big Stone Gap; special nephew, Willie G. Babb, Kingsport; three sisters, Lois Babb and Rosa Sloan, both of Gate City and Julia Baldwin, Weber City; sister-in-law, Kate Gillenwater Dockery, Gate City; brother-in-law, C.H. Gannaway, Norton; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home, and other times at the residence of her daughter, Linda. Services will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Clifford Pierson officiating. Music will be provided by Phillip Elliott, Toke Hensley and James "Babe" Lawson. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dockery Family Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will meet at the cemetery for graveside services. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Aldis (Phillips) Gardner Dec 29, 1923 - Mar 18, 2014 Aldis
Gardner, 90, of Hiltons, went to be with the Lord (Tuesday, March 18,
2014) at her home. A
native of Wise County, she has lived in Scott County most of her life. She was
preceded in death by her husband, W.J. " Bill" Gardner; parents,
Dave and Sarah Phillips; three sisters, Pearl Hicks, Nettie Phillips and
Edna Sturgill; five brothers, Elbert, Leonard, Thurston, Andy and Oliver
Phillips She
leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Connie Gardner and several
nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm Friday (March 21, 2014) at
Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 7pm with Rev.
Tommy Osborne and Rev. Rex McMurray officiating. Music will be provided by
the Bowlin family. A
graveside service will be conducted at 11am Saturday (March 22, 2014) at
the Gardner Cemetery in Hiltons. Pallbearers
will be Chris Carter, Scott Carter, Brandon Carter, Regan McMurray, Rick
McMurray and Harlan Hobbs. Carter-Trent/
Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Gardner family. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Garfield Gardner KINGSPORT — Garfield Gardner, 86, was born in Mitchell County, N.C. on Jan. 13, 1922, and went to be with the Lord in Kingsport on Dec. 6, 2008. He served his country in the U.S. Army, and was employed as an independent carpet mechanic for 38 years. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Gary; his parents, Dee and Sally Gardner; five sisters; and three brothers. Surviving family include his wife, Mary; four sons, Larry and wife, Gail, James and wife, Brenda, Bob and wife, Debbie, Phil and wife, Pam; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lidia Hoskins and husband, Troy; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday from noon until 2 p.m. at Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. with Pastor Brad Dennison officiating. Military graveside rites will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, conducted by American Legion Post 3/625. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Gardner, Travis Gardner, Don Alder, Mark Hammonds, Matt Hammonds and Steve Gardner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the family. Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home is serving the family of Garfield Gardner. Kingsport Times-News Larry K. Gardner HILTONS,
He
was born in He
was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Emma Magendanz Gardner. He
is survived by his companion and friend, Carol The
family will receive friends from A
funeral service will follow at Music
will be provided by Tom Smith. Memorial
donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive,
Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home,
Louise (Pullon) Gardner BRISTOL, Va. — Louise Pullon Gardner, 82, of Bristol, Va., died Friday (June 12, 2009) at NHC of Bristol. She was raised in Scott County, Va., a daughter of the late Arville A. and Virgie Turner Pullon. She was a homemaker and a member of Gardner’s Memorial Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Mansey A. Gardner of Bristol, Va.; daughters, Ruth Ann Haynes and Sandra K. Gifford; sons, Hiram Gardner and his wife, Gail and James M. Gardner and his wife, Carolyn; sisters, Nina Lee Bright, Fredna Thomas Emma Pullon and Margaret Pullon; brother, Andrew Pullon; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Gardner’s Memorial Primitive Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Elder Tommy Osborne and Elder Allen Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Shelley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Gardner, Jimmy Gardner, Troy Raby, Troy Smith, Bobby Bedwell, Ken Forrester, Charles Taylor and John Hughes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Shrine Children’s Hospitals, Jericho Shrine, P.O. Box 5548, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663 or the Nicewonder Cancer Center, Bristol Regional Medical Center, 1 Medical Park Boulevard, Bristol, Tenn. 37620. Mrs. Gardner and her family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Kingsport Times-News Mary Kate (Hammonds) Gardner March 30, 1923 - February 5, 2016 Mary Kate Hammonds Gardner, formerly of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away in San Antonio, Texas, on February 5th, 2016, at the age of 92. Mary is predeceased by her husband, Garfield William Gardner; her son, Gary Lee Gardner; her father and mother, Floyd and Anna Lee Hammonds; her sisters, Georgia Ketron and Helen Brown; brothers, Emmitt Hammonds, James Hammonds and Charles Hammonds. Mary is lovingly remembered by her sons, Larry Gardner, Jim Gardner, Bob Gardner and Phil Gardner and by her daughters-in-law, Gail Gardner, Brenda Gardner, Debbie Gardner and Pamela Gardner. She is survived by her brother, Rudolph Hammonds; her 11 grandchildren; Tim Gardner, Ginger Sutherland, Clinton Gardner, Lorie Othouse, Jason Gardner, Jodi Gardner-Snedeker, Chris Gardner, Travis Gardner, Daniel Gardner, Rachel Gardner and Elizabeth Castle; her 14 great-grandchildren, Nina Gardner, Logan Sutherland, Shaylan Sutherland, Hannah Gardner, Zachary Othouse, Allie Gardner, Jack Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Malia Trotter, MacKenzie Trotter, Caitlin Snedeker, Logan Gardner, Eisley Gardner and Kai Gardner; her nieces, Betty English, Betty Gillis, Lisa Reynolds and Pamela Hammonds; her nephews, Eddie Brown, Mike Brown, Randy Hammonds, Mark Hammonds, David Gardner and Steve Gardner. A Celebration of Life reception will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. on May 20th at Eastman Picnic Grounds #9 in Bays Mountain Park. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on May 21st at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport, Tennessee. Please contact Pamela Gardner at (210) 685-1473 for more details. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Cibolo Creek Community Church in support of the “Mission of Mercy” Orphanage, Cibolo Creek Community Church, 30395 Ralph Fair Road, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas 78015. Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Mary Luverne (Lane) Gardner Dec 9, 1934 – Mar 31, 2010 AFTON,
Tenn. Mary Luverne Lane Gardner, 75, of Afton, Tenn., went to be with the Lord
on Wednesday (March 31, 2010). She
was a great wife, mother, and grandmother and a devoted Christian. She was a
member of the Fall Branch Full Gospel Church. Mrs.
Gardner was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill Lane, Earl Lane, and
Harvey Lane; and sisters, Opal Adkins and Jessie Seymore. She
is survived by her husband of 53 years, Eldon Gardner; daughters, Debra Black
and husband Boyd, Angela Eads and husband Richard, Carrie Gray, and Jennifer
Jackson and fianc Gary Addington; sons, Jeffery Andreshak and Eldon Stanford
Gardner; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Mae Gregg and husband Carl, Goldie Booker
and husband Virgil, and Ellan Dillard and husband Bob; and brothers, Virgil
Lane and wife Betty and Gene Forbs. The
family will receive friends today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral
Home, Fall Branch. Funeral
services will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Robert F. Seymore and the Rev.
Wayne Waycaster officiating. Burial
will be on Saturday at 12 p.m. in the Church of Christ Cemetery. Family
members will serve as pallbearers. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Homes, Fall Branch, is serving the family of Mary Luverne Lane
Gardner. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Millard
Fillmore Gardner Jr. Murder
Charge After Poker Game Blast A
first degree murder charge has been filed against a 35 year-old Lynn Garden
man following the death of a Hiltons man in Holston Valley Community
Hospital Friday afternoon. [Oct 31, 1970] D.
S. Stapleton, 964 Lynn Garden Drive, was arraigned in Hawkins County
Sessions Court Friday afternoon after his alleged victim, Millard F.
Gardner, Jr., 42, formerly of Kingsport, died of a single bullet wound in
his head at 2:10 p.m. Friday. Sessions
Judge Jim Minor ordered Stapleton confined to the Hawkins County Jail
without bond pending preliminary hearing on the charge. Stapleton
was arrested at his father-in-law's home at Cloud Apartments Friday morning
by Kingsport detective Capt. Brady Lane and Patrolmen Lonnie Wolfe and Gene
Spears, and initially charged with felonious assault. He
was returned to Hawkins County Jail by Hawkins County Sheriff Bill Nelms and
TBI agent Jim Keesling. The charge was changed to murder when Gardner died. Four
other persons were arrested at a ramshackled one-bedroom home on Carter's
Valley Road, scene of the shooting, but all were charged with misdemeanors. Gardner,
who had several run-ins with Kingsport police during the 1960's, has been
working on a Virginia farm in recent months, police said. The
house where the shooting occurred, located near Clouds Creek Bridge just
inside the Hawkins County line, was rented to Glenn Fields, Rt. 3, Church
Hill, and the group apparently had gathered there to play poker when the
incident took place, according to Hawkins County Sheriff Nelms. Fields
and three other persons -- Ed Jenkins, 217 Emory St., Fort Wayne, Ind.; and
Roy and Mildred Barbour, both of Route 3, Gate City -- were charged with
drunk and disorderly conduct and were jailed Thursday night, Nelms said. Keesling said statements had been obtained from the four, and they
were allowed to post bonds. However, only one of the group, Roy Barbour, was
able to post a property bond. The other three, including Barbour's wife,
remained in custody awaiting trial Nov. 20. Barbour is to be tried today at
9 a.m. No
weapon was found by authorities when the house was searched, but
approximately 30 empty beer cans, 2 pints of bonded liquor, and several full
cans of beer were discovered at the scene. All
four persons arrested showed signs of having been involved in a scuffle.
Jenkins, Fields and Barbour had bruises on their faces while Mrs. Barbour
had cuts on her lip and arm, officers said. An
attempt had been made to clean up the bloodstained kitchen, but a large
smeared puddle still remained near the kitchen table. One of the chairs had
a long streak of blood down the back. Gardner
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edith Bright Gardner; daughter, Patricia Ann,
and sons, Stanley and Darrell, all of Illinois; sisters, Mrs. Inez Smith,
Kingsport; Mrs. Mabel Owens, Church Hill; Mrs. Georgia Delp and Mrs. Madge
Delp, Gate City; brothers, Stansell of Hiltons; William Morris (Pete),
Harrisburg, Pa.; Calvin, Jamestown, Tenn., and Sgt. Walter Gardner, Fort
Knox, Ky. The
Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. (Front-page
article in Kingsport News, Saturday, October 31, 1970) --------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for Millard Fillmore Gardner Jr. of Hlltons, Va., who died Friday
[Oct 31, 1970] at the age of 42, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Scott
County Funeral Home chapel at Weber City. The Rev. William Lane and Elder
Roy Simpson will officiate. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. Nephews
will serve as pallbearers. The body will remain at the Scott County Funeral
Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Friends also will be received at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Bright at Hiltons. The Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Kingsport
News, Saturday, October 31, 1970 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier Robert Lewis “Bob” Gardner HILTONS,
Va. — Bob was born October the 9th, 1936 to Edd and Vada Gardner on
Boozy Creek in Scott County, Virginia. He
is survived by his wife of fifty years, Zella Mae Gardner, his daughter,
Brenda Waterson, and his granddaughter, Brianna Waterson. Bob’s
immediate family includes the Gardner brothers: Bill, Darrel (Teed),
Howard, Hal, Wayne (Butch), and their families. He is also survived by his
in-laws, Alverna Carrier, Margie McKinney, Shelia Harper, Guy Carrier and
their families, and the family of the late James Carrier. Numerous
extended family members live throughout the He
will be remembered by those who knew him as a warm and loving family man
and friend with a generous heart, a kind spirit, and an infectious laugh.
Bob’s unwavering faith in the Lord served him well throughout his life.
He was called home on June 25, 2009. Visitation
will be held on June 27th, beginning at
Sarah
Edna (Quillen) Gardner GATE
CITY -- Mrs. Edna Quillen Gardner, 79, Route 4, Gate City, died at her home
at 12:10 a.m. Monday. [Aug 29, 1966] She
was a member of the Hilton Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors
include four daughters, Inez Smith, Kingsport, Mabel Hensley, Madge Delp,
Hiltons, Georgia Delp, Gate City; five sons, Stansell Gardner, Hiltons, V.
M. Gardner, Enola, Pennsylvania, Calvin Gardner, Morristown, Millard
Gardner, Hiltons, Walter Gardner, U. S. Army, Viet Nam, 25 grandchildren and
17 great-grandchildren. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Scott County
Funeral Home. Kingsport
Times, Monday, August 29, 1966 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Sarah Matilda
(Smith) Gardner HILTONS,
Va., June 19 - Funeral services for Mrs. Hiram Gardner, 81, who died
Thursday morning [6/18/1936] at her home near here after an illness of six
weeks, were conducted from the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev.
King of Gate City, officiating. Mrs.
Gardner is survived by her husband and ten children, five daughters and
five sons: Mrs. Cora McClain, Mrs. W. S. Dirting and Mrs. E. A. Lunsford
of Hilton, Mrs. J. C. Wilson of Blountville, Mrs. Henry Dorne of
Kingsport, Hiram Gardner of Hilton, Ward Gardner of Blountville, A. D.
Gardner of Bristol, and W. D. and R. E. Gardner of Mercid, California. She
is survived also by one sister and one brother, Mrs. Nancy Hinsley and J.
F. Smith, and about 71 grandchildren and great grandchildren. One
daughter died 18 years ago. Pall
bearers and flower bearers were selected from among friends and neighbors. KINGSPORT
TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1936 Submitted by Don Lane Walter John Gardner Walter (John) Gardner, 80, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Tuesday night [Oct 4, 2011] at Bristol Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Hiltons, Virginia and had lived the majority of his life in this area. Mr. Gardner retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of service having served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He received a Purple Heart, an Army Commendation Medal, 2 Bronze Star Medals, Army Occupation Medal, Armed Forces Expediationary Medal, and several additional medals for his service to his country. He belonged to the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post # 3382. Mr. Gardner loved to work with wood who built many different things from this talent. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Sarah Edna Quillen Gardner; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. John Gardner is survived by his loving wife, Betty Jo Gardner; daughters, Mitzi Jo Mounger and Donna Blevins; his grandsons, Seth Horton and Will Mounger who meant the world to him; a sister, Mabel Owens; his brother, Calvin Gardner; several nieces and nephews; his very special friends, Mac Dezarn and Tommy Jobe along with his favorite dog, Bubba. A visitation will be held on Thursday (October 6, 2011) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home or friends may also call anytime at his residence. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday (October 6, 2011) at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Eckel Herron and Rev. Junior Gardner officiating. Music will be provided by Brother Ed McLain. A military graveside service will be conducted by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post # 3382 on Friday (October 7, 2011) at 11 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery with Mac Dezarn, Tommy Jobe, Jim Moles, Gene Crawford, Ronnie Davis, and Morris Gardner serving as pallbearers. Richard Delp will be an honorary pallbearer. Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Gardner family. Carter Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Elmer
Guy Garland MT. CARMEL - Elmer Guy Garland, 76,
of Wolfe Lane, passed away Saturday afternoon, (March 31, 2007) at his
residence after a lengthy illness. He was born He is preceded in death by his
wife, Lessie Cantrell Garland; sister, Betty Lou Slagle; and a brother,
Jimmy Lee Garland He is survived by two daughters,
Judy Montgomery Lee of Kingsport, and Anna Garland Simpson of Kingsport;
four sons, Robert Guy Garland and wife Judy, of Gray, Ronnie Wayne Garland
and wife Ada, of Placentia, Calif., Larry Dean Garland and wife Cyndy, of
Kingsport, Billy Ray Garland of Kingsport; seven grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Willa Mae Deel of Gate City, Dorothy
Darter and husband James of Gate City, Wanda Sue Matlock and husband
Charles, of Church Hill; one brother, John Harvey Garland and wife Norma,
of Church Hill; special friend, Linda Sams of Church Hill; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be Monday evening from The funeral will follow at Music will be provided by Quinton
Thacker. Burial will be Tuesday at Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren,
Stephen Garland, Aaron Garland, Chandra Garland Hall, Mandy It is requested that everyone wishing to attend
those services meet at the cemetery by Carter-Trent/Scott
Kenneth James Garland KINGSPORT - Kenneth James Garland, 79, entered into rest Tuesday, (April 17, 2007), at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a native of Unicoi County and the son of George and Pansy Garland. Kenneth had a great love for farming and attended Oak Hill Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were one sister, Mable Garland; and three brothers, Hugh Garland, Steward Garland, and Phil Garland. Surviving are his wife, Louise Garland, Fall Branch; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael G. and Penny Garland, Unicoi; three daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Martin Laws, Limestone, Hope and Roger Banner, Unicoi, and Holly Gregg, Greeneville; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert "Bob" and Grace Garland, Unicoi; one sister, Leona M. Garland, Unicoi; sisters-in-law, Betty Garland, Unicoi, and Norma Garland, Johnson City; five grandchildren, Travis and Lisa Garland, Emily and Brian Paul, Ashley Banner, Bart Gaby, and Sarah Gaby; two step-grandchildren, Krista and Destiny; sisters-in-law, Naomi and Ezra McConnell, Fayetteville, N.C., Gladys and James Berry, Gate City, Va., Ruby Mays, Kingsport, Nancy and Dean Odiorne, Kingsport; and brothers-in-law, Bill and Linda Pierson, Gate City, Va., Robert and Marion Carney, Kingsport, and Larry and Ann Shively, Kingsport. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Joe M. Baker and Rev. Vic Wallace officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve Fitzgerald, Roger Banner, Martin Laws, Gene Garland, Bart Gaby, Robert Carney, and Travis Garland. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch, is serving the family of Kenneth Garland. Kingsport Times-News Helen Madelene (Whitt) Garner Mrs. Earl D. (Helen) Garner,
53, of Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. J.
Walter Whitt of Mrs. Garner's home in The body will be brought to Smith's Mortuary of (KINGSPORT TIMES, Thursday,
April 15, 1971)
Joann (Penley) Garrett KINGSPORT — Joann Garrett, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Monday, (Jan. 21, 2008), at her home. Joann was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sybil Penley; and two brothers. Surviving are her husband, Marvin H. Garrett, Sr.; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Perry and husband, Butch; two sons, Marvin H. Garrett, Jr. and wife, Tami, Mark Garrett and wife, Linda; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank Ray and wife, Lola; and several nieces and nephews. A private service will be held at a later date. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Joann Garrett. Kingsport Times-News Linda (Kindle) Gibson Garrett Linda Kindle Garrett , 50, Kingsport, died Monday (July 13, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Sullivan County (Kingsport), she moved to Weber City, Va., where she lived most of her life. She was retired as a beautician and was of the Apostolic faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva Kate France Kindle. Surviving are her husband, Willard Garrett , of the home; her father, Larry Kindle, Weber City, Va.; a daughter, Amy Edwards, Weber City, Va.; a son, Johnny Gibson, Kingsport; stepdaughter, Linda Garrett , Winston-Salem, N.C.; two stepsons, John Garrett and Kenny Garrett , both of Kingsport; a grandson, Aaron Edwards; step-granddaughter, Destiny Garrett ; two sisters, Janie Bellamy and Dana Roberts, both of Weber City, Va.; two brothers, "Bobby'' Arthur Kindle and Jeffery Kindle, both of Weber City, Va.; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport and anytime at the father's home, Larry Kindle, 12850 Newland Hollow Road, Weber City, Va., or at the home of the daughter, Amy Edwards. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Everette Lett, the Rev. Claude Lane and the Rev. Dale Brummitt officiating. Burial will be at the Old Kingsport Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Vernon S. Garrett KINGSPORT - Vernon S. Garrett, 56, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center following an illness. Born Jan. 28, 1948, a native of Russell County, Va., he was the son of the late John Sylvester and Irene Woods Garrett. Vernon was the owner/operator of Garretts Concrete Finishing Company. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by all. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Linda Garrett. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Hatha Woods Garrett, of the home; daughters, Nikki Calhoun, Sachia Garrett and Kaye-Kaye Garrett, all of Kingsport; sons, Mark Calhoun and wife Sharon, Charles Phillips and William Calhoun, all of Kingsport; nine grandchildren; stepfather, Clarence Overbay, Kingsport; sisters, Doris Steffey and Donna Gillenwater and husband Norman, both of Kingsport; brothers, Ruben Garrett and wife Nancy, Church Hill, and Willard Garrett, Kingsport; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and others. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Ball officiating. Burial will be immediately following the chapel service at Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Willard O'dell Garrett KINGSPORT - Willard O'dell Garrett, 53, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday (April 2, 2007) at Holston Valley Medical Center following a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a retired concrete finisher. He was a kind and gentle man who loved the outdoors, fishing and jigsaw puzzles. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene Woods Garrett; wife, Linda Garrett; and brother, Vernon Garrett. Willard is survived by his daughter, Linda M. Pyrtle and husband, Scotty, Francisco, N.C.; two sons, Kenneth O. Garrett and wife, April and John A. Garrett, both of Kingsport; six grandchildren, Austin and Autom Williams, Destiny and Dakota Garrett, Ethan Garrett and Tyler Gardner; two sisters, Doris Steffey and Donna Gillenwater, both of Kingsport; one brother, Ruben Garrett and wife, Nancy, Kingsport; step-father, Clarence Overbay, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Old Kingsport Cemetery, Kingsport. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home is serving the Garrett family. Kingsport Times-News Mildred (Lane) Parker Garst FALL
BRANCH - Mildred Lane Parker Garst, 75, went to be with the Lord on Saturday
(April 8, 2006) after an extended illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., she had lived in the Kingsport area for most of her
life. She was retired from Burlington Coat Factory after several years of
service, where she worked in sales. She
was previously a member of Community United Methodist Church for a number of
years, before moving to Fall Branch where she became a member of Oak Hill
Baptist Church. She
was preceded in death by her first husband, Gilbert Parker; and her parents,
Curtis and Monnie Herron Lane. She
is survived by her loving husband, Bobby D. Garst, of the home; two
daughters, Jeannie Williams and husband Alan of Kingsport, and Jo Ann
Barrett and husband Pat of Fall Branch; five grandchildren, Wesley Williams,
Eric Williams, Sarah Barker, Matt Barker and Stacey Barrett; brothers,
Charles Lane of Texas, and L.D. Lane of Blountville; and several nieces and
nephews. Calling
hours are from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home,
Kingsport. Graveside
services will be conducted at 12 noon Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery in
Weber City, Va., with Pastor Joe Baker officiating. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane
Bertha (Elam) Page Gent BRISTOL, Tenn. - Bertha Page Gent, 86, 1012 Pennsylvania Ave., died Sunday (Feb. 28, 1999) at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Russell County, Va., and had resided in Bristol for the last 22 years. She was retired from J.P. Stevens Company and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fletcher K. Page ; a daughter, Brenda P. Crawford; three sons, Loyd J. Page , John Henry Page and Coy Allen Page . Surviving are her husband, Woodrow Gent, Bristol; a daughter, Doris Arnold, Mainville, Ohio; two sons, Donnie Ray Page and Robert Porter Page , both of Kingsport; two stepdaughters, Jackie Gent and Diane Gent; a stepson, Dennis Gent, Bristol; 25 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Florence Bishop, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown chapel or anytime at the home of the son, 801 Ross St. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gaither Townsend officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Oak Hill Cemetery. Grandsons and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Mary Victoria (Osborne) Gentry GREENEVILLE - Mary O. Gentry, 78, of Greeneville, died Friday evening (April 9, 2004) at Laughlin Memorial Hospital after a sudden heart attack and stroke at the home of her daughter. She grew up in Virginia and was the daughter of the late Loring and Lillie Osborne of Scott County, Va. She married Causie Gentry in 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband, Causie Gentry; five brothers, Lloyd "George" Osborne, Arlie Wilson Osborne, Solomon Osborne, Nathaniel Osborne and David Osborne; and two sisters, Margie Osborne and Roxie Osborne. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Carroll and Maria E. Gentry of Greeneville; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Donnie Bible of Mosheim; three grandchildren, Casey Freshour, Russell "Rusty" Mays and Matthew Gentry; a step-grandson, Boddie Bible; a sister, Anna Mae Riner of Kingsport; a brother, Kenneth Osborne of Cleveland, Ohio; and a very special friend, Robert "Jack" Thacker of Kingsport. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Rose Hill Funeral Home, Greeneville. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from the funeral home chapel with interment in GraceLand Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Don Alexander will officiate. Pallbearers will be Carroll "Duke" Osborne, Bobby Thurman, Ray Watson, Jimmy Kilgore, Bob Schubel, Russell Mays, Tim Dearstone and Jimmy Skidmore. Kingsport Times-News William Everett Gibbons, M.D. ROGERSVILLE - William Everett Gibbons, M. D., age 85, of 206 Dobson Drive, Rogersville, Tenn., died Friday (July 27, 2007) at Wellmont Hawkins County Memorial Hospital, Rogersville, Tenn., following an extended illness due to Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Gibbons was a prominent physician of Hawkins County, having received his Golden Graduate certificate in Oct. 1998 and 50 year pin from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Memphis, Tenn., in recognition of his 50 years of medical practice. He was born in Mills, New Mexico and as a child lived in New Mexico, Arkansas and Missouri. He attended premedical school at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark., and the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Tex. Dr. Gibbons attended medical school at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, Tenn., graduating in 1948. He served his internship at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He first established a medical practice in southwest Virginia to work with a coalfield doctor, Joshua P. Sutherland, M.D., in Grundy, Va., in 1951. He was recalled by the Navy in 1952 and served two years in the Navy Medical Corps (Dec. 1952 - Oct. 1954 having served at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii), after having served in the U. S. Navy Sept. 1943 - June 1946. After discharge, he came to Rogersville in 1954 and was employed by TVA in the medical clinic at John Sevier Steam Plant. Dr. Gibbons went into private practice one year later at the suggestion of Dr. Walter L. Goforth, Rogersville physician. In 1959 he went back to school for a year of post graduate training in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in Philadelphia. There he was a member of the Phi Rho Sigma. He remained active in general practice and had a large obstetrical practice, delivering approximately 3,600 babies during his career. He gave up his ob practice in 1984 because of his health but continued his general practice until 1988. During his years of practice, Dr. Gibbons was a Life Time Member of the Southern Medical Association, a member of the Tennessee Medical Association, the Hawkins County Medical Society, and a charter member of the Hawkins County Memorial Hospital medical staff. He served as the medical advisor for the Hawkins County Department of Human Services Child Abuse Board, the local Cancer Society and was the Hawkins County Medical Examiner for 23 years. When he retired the Medical Examiner post, he had held that position longer than any other in the state of Tennessee. He also served as the Hawkins County Memorial Hospital Lab Director from 1961-1988. He was honored by the Rotary Club and presented the Paul Harris Fellow Award for "Service Above Self' September 27,1990. He was recognized by the Modem Woodmen of America Camp 15413 for his outstanding service to the community June 30, 1991. Dr. Gibbons retired from his private medical practice, July 1, 1988. However, he was called out of retirement by J.B. Howe, executive director of the Rural Health Consortium and joined the Rogersville Medical Clinic on Feb. 5, 1991 to fill in for Dr. Josie Marcelo while she served in Operation Desert Storm. He last retired in December 1993. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rogersville since he first came to Rogersville. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edmond and Ruby Lavina Everett Gibbons; infant sister, Fern Lavinia Gibbons; his first wife of 11 years, Eula "Mae" Mullins Gibbons of Haysi, Va.; son-in-law, Jerry Helton; brothers-in-law, Tommy Cane, Donald Price, Bill Chandler, Aubrey Fuller and Donald Crawford. Surviving is his wife of 42 years, Carolyn Davis Gibbons, of the home; a son, William Patrick Gibbons and wife "Sasha" Alexandra S.; and three daughters, Sandra A. Kelley and husband, George, Martha B. Kaczmarek and husband Bob, and Mary G. Turner; two grandchildren, Matthew Black and Bethanna A. McCormick and husband Ray; three step grandchildren, Illya Igororvich Gryngauz, Ben Kelley and Erika K. Myers; two great grandchildren, Noah McCormick and Tabetha McCormick; three step great grandchildren, Brandon and Connie Kelley, and Iasiah Myers, all of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, Raymond Royce Gibbons, Ft. Forth, Tex. and Glen Arlon Gibbons and wife Lucille, of Chula Vista, Calif. and his faithful companion, his Boston Terrier, "Maggie," given to him by Jeffrey and Amanda Gunter. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Colboch-Price Chapel with Rev. Robert Riley officiating, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Rogersville. Music will be provided by Justin Nelson, Music director at First Baptist Church of Rogersville. Honorary pallbearers, Hawkins County Medical Society, Rodney Price, Gene Hawks, Joe G. Price, William Pack, Don Broome, George Morgan, Rex LaRoy, Raymond Absher, Walter L. Goforth, M.D., Andrew Johnson, M.D., Larry Elkins, M.D., and Daniel Carroll, M.D. Pallbearers, Vic Wolfe, Mitchell Wolfe, Brian Russell, Mack Brooks, John Brooks, Henry E. Price, Randy Price, and Jeffrey Gunter. The Hawkins County Color Guard and the Tennessee Army National Guard will conduct military graveside honors 11 a.m. Monday in Highland Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church TV ministry. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is serving the Gibbons family. Kingsport Times-News Alba Lou Esaline (Strong) Clark Gibson GATE CITY, Va. - Alba Esaline Gibson, 68, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2000) at her residence. Born in Scott County on Dec. 25, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Bessie Elizabeth Perkins Strong. She retired from the Scott County School System after 25 years of service. She was presently employed with the U.S. Postal Service in Gate City. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Alexander Clark; two sisters, Rebecca Ellen Strong and Beatrice Berniece Strong; and brothers, Willard Strong and Roy Strong. Surviving are her husband, Wilbur (Bill) Gibson, Gate City; daughters and sons-in-law, Ada and Jerry Vermillion, Georgetown, Ky., Karen and Earl Babb, Norton, Va., Glenita and Allen Godsey, Gate City; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Teresa Clark, St. Paul, Va.; sisters and brother-in-law, Lena and Paul Ferguson, Mannie Lewis, and Mary Sims, all of Gate City, Ostia Barber, Kingsport; brothers and sisters-in-law, George Elmer and Kate Strong, Bristol, Va., Marion and Juanita Strong, Kingsport, Frank Strong, Gate City; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Bishop G.D. Peters officiating. Music will be provided by the church choir. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the church. Kingsport Times-News Anna Lee (Gilly) Gibson KINGSPORT - Anna Lee Gibson, 69, died Tuesday (Sept. 9, 2003) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Gibson was raised in Powell Valley and lived over 40 years in Kingsport. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for her husband's business. She was the daughter of John and Nellie Gilly. She was a member of Cedar View Methodist Church in Kingsport. She was preceded in death by her father, John Gilly; brothers, Veron Gilly and Emory Gilly. Surviving are her husband, Maynard Gibson, Kingsport; mother, Nellie Poole Gilly, Big Stone Gap, Va.; a daughter, Janice Quillen, Kingsport; son, Christopher Gibson, Kingsport; grandchildren, Travis Jones, Tammy Caudell and Ian Gibson; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Gilly Jr., and Wade Gilly, both of Big Stone Gap, Va.; sisters, Nila Rines, Big Stone Gap, Va., Audrey Meroney, Bermuda Run, N.C., and Edna Gilly, Big Stone Gap, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va., and from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Cedar View Methodist Church in Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Jim Fields officiating. Burial will be in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Big Stone Gap, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Betty (Spears) Dillard Gibson KINGSPORT - Betty Dillard Gibson, 81, 534 Jersey Street, went to sleep in Jesus at 10:20 p.m. Sunday (March 4, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Scott County, Va., and was a resident of Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Dillard; second husband, Hady Gibson; a son, Kenneth Dillard; her parents, Claude and Leola Spears; two sisters, Ann Spears and Claudia Fincher; three grandchildren, Mike Forbes, Regina Forbes, Joshua Sanlin; a special nephew, Jimmy Forbes; and a daughter-in-law, Gilbretta Dillard. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Dennis Harris, Johnson City, Phyllis Forbes, Chattanooga; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Ellen Dillard, Kingsport, Charles Dillard, Kingsport, Ronald and Sandra Dillard, Church Hill; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruby Lemaire, Indianapolis, Ind., Jean Spears, Erlanger, Ky., Marie Cole, Mount Carmel; and two brothers, Bill Spears, Nokomis, Fla., Clarence Spears, Pinellas, Fla. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, or any time at the home of a son, Robert Dillard, 1353 Ridgecrest Avenue, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Elder Everett Lett officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be given to the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1734 Forest View Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Billy M. Gibson DUFFIELD, Va. - Billy M. Gibson, 71, of the Fairview Road, went to rejoice and sing with the Lord Thursday afternoon (Feb. 22, 2007). He was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Scott County, Va., and was the son of the late William Walker and Bessie Frazier Gibson. He retired after 37 years of service at Holliston Mills of Hawkins County. He was a member of Kaylors Chapel Central Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was loved by his family and the many friends and neighbors he met along his life's journey. He was preceded in death by his brother, Hubert Gibson. He is survived by his wife of 48 wonderful years, Betty Berry Gibson, of the home; two sons, Alan Gibson and wife, Karen of Church Hill and Phillip Gibson and wife, Tammy of Duffield, Va.; one granddaughter, Destiny Hope Gibson of Duffield, Va., who was the light in his eyes; one sister, Della Marie Lane of Lebanon, Ohio; one brother, Olen Gibson and wife, Shirley of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and other family members including a special cousin, Evelyn Qualls of Kingsport; along with many friends to numerous to list. Calling hours for Billy will be Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home and other times at the family home. The funeral service will follow in the funeral chapel with Rev. Bill Taylor, Pastor David Kern and Rev. Kelvin Bishop officiating. Music will be provided by Garry and David Hood and the choir of Kaylors Chapel. Interment will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Necessary Cemetery in the Fairview community of Duffield, Va., with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Those wishing to attend may meet at the funeral home by 9:40 a.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Rhoton, Kent Russell, Dale Berry, Jimmy Qualls, J.R. Gibson and Craig Mendenhall. Honorary pallbearers will be H.M. Sloan, Kenny Hammond, Kenneth Davis, James Berry and Carl Gibson. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Eckel Gibson Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co
Ancestors. Pennington Gap, Va. - Eckel Gibson , 89, Pennington Gap, Va., died on Monday (Dec. 25, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Province Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday from the Sanctuary of Province Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Powell Valley Cemetery in Dryden, Va. Submitted by Don Lane Emily May (Barnett) Gibson GATE
CITY, April 3, (AP) - The funeral of Mrs. Emily Gibson, 36, resident of the
Big Moccasin Valley section, was conducted from the home yesterday with
interment in Gibson cemetery. Mrs.
Gibson died at her home at 3 p. m. Saturday [4/1/1939] following a brief
illness. She was the daughter of Thomas Barnett and Belle Duncan Carnett and a
member of the Holiness church. KINGSPORT
TIMES, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1939 Submitted by Don Lane Eva Dell (Lane) Gibson April 3, 1932 - December 26, 2015 Weber City, VA – Eva Dell Gibson, age 83 of Weber City, VA passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Heritage Hall, Big Stone Gap, VA after a lengthy illness. She was born in Clinchport, VA on April 3, 1932; she was the daughter of the late Ervin Fitue Lane and Laura Smith Lane. Other than her parents Eva was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gibson and a brother Herman Lane. She was a homemaker and attended Purchase Ridge United Methodist Church. She loved being a foster grandparent and working in her flowers, and doing her arts and crafts. Mrs. Gibson is survived by a daughter, Donna Gilliam; sons Karl Gibson (Laura L.) and Robert Monty Gibson; 4 grandchildren Lora Gilliam Taylor, Sara Weese, Michael Gibson, and Brandi Ford; 4 step grandchildren, Jason Peek, Robert Davenport, Cody Davenport, and Lauren Brantley; 4 great grandchildren, Zack Taylor, Josh Gibson, Sophie Weese, and Braylan Ford; 3 step grandchildren, Ellis Monroe Davenport, Heather Ray, and Jake Peek; a step great-great grandchild, Charleigh Ray; a sister Rosa Lee Barnette; a brother O.M. Lane; a special nephew Richard Lane and several other nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held in the Franklin Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s – Northeast Tennessee Chapter 207 North Boone St., Suite 1050 Johnson City, TN 37604. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Williams and staff of Heritage Hall of Big Stone Gap, VA. Online condolences may be made to the Eva Dell Gibson family by visiting our website at www.colonialfhscott.com Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Eva Dell Gibson. Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane Evelyn
Laura (Lucus) Gibson Gate City, VA – Evelyn Laura Gibson, 91, of Gate City, Virginia passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center’s Wilcox Hall (Kingsport, TN). Mrs. Gibson was born August 23, 1921 in Scott County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Lee Lucas and Laura Dooley Lucas. Mrs. Gibson was of the Baptist faith. She attended Cassell’s Chapel (Dungannon,VA). She enjoyed playing Bingo and quilting. Mrs. Gibson also loved to harvest and eat fresh vegetables from the garden. She loved her children and family with all her heart. She was also known as having the favorite saying, “If it’s not one thing, it’s two!” In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gibson is preceded in death by 4 children, Essie Lee Gibson, Ervin E. Gibson, Jr., Earnest Gibson, and Judy Ward; 3 grandchildren; and several brothers, sisters, and other family members. Survivors of Evelyn Laura Gibson include her 7 daughters, Almeda Lawson and husband Hagan (Gate City, VA), Cassie Hensley (Nickelsville, VA), JoAnne Musick and husband Hubert (Castlewood, VA), Patsy Beavers and husband L.C. (Pennsylvania), Mary Stephens and husband Roy (Wabash, IN), Sheila Fields (Kingsport, TN), and Doris McConnell (Gate City, VA); 1 son, Jimmy Gibson and wife Kathy (Kingsport, TN); 25 grandchildren including special grandson, Mike Nickels and wife Pat; over 50 great and great great grandchildren; special friend, Darlene Lucas. The family of Evelyn L. Gibson will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Colonial Funeral Home (Weber City, VA). A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Cassells Chapel (Dungannon, VA). Preacher Danny Darnell and Rev. Joe Roberts will officiate. Music will be provided by the Cassell’s Chapel Singers. The family will receive friends for one hour (beginning at 10:00 a.m.) prior to the start of the service. A graveside service will be held at Holston View Cemetery on Saturday, December 29, 2012, following the conclusion of the funeral service. Pallbearers will be Tyler Lawson, Pete Beavers, Mike Nickels, Doyle McConnell, Barnie Fields, Doyle Gibson, Jason Hensley, and Eddie Nickels. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Lakeisha, Chris, Abby, Hailey, Tyler, and Lindsey. Serving the family of
Evelyn L. Gibson is Colonial Funeral Home of Scott County, Inc. (Weber City,
VA). Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane
George "Lidge" Gibson Jr. FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - George "Lidge" Gibson, Jr. went to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2001). Born in Scott County, Va. on Dec. 1, 1932, he was the son of the late George and Lorena Nickels Gibson. He was well-known for his love and devotion to his family and was always ready to help anyone in need. He was a member and deacon of God House Independent Church. In addition to his parents, a sister, Pauline Masey and brother, Eugene Gibson, preceded him in death. Surviving are his loving wife, Kate Gibson, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, George and Carolyn Gibson, Gale and Trish Gibson and Jeff and Cherylene Gibson, all of Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Jim and Tina Gibson, Gate City, Va.; nine grandchildren, Eddie Lee, Michael Gibson, Tim Gibson and wife, Leslie, Jeffery Gibson, Josh Gibson, Brittany Gibson, Richard Phipps, Cybil Phipps and Lindsey Gibson; one great-grandchild, Timothy Blake Gibson; sisters, Phyllis Sluss, Dungannon, Va., Kathleen Gillenwater, Clinchport, Va., Maxie Dockery, Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Mary Adams, Kingsport; brothers, Ralph Gibson, Gate City, Va., and Kyle Gibson, Nickelsville, Va.; several nieces and nephews. The family received friends Thursday and will also receive friends today at the residence of George and Carolyn Gibson and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Ray Akers, the Rev. Willie Neeley and the Rev. Johnny Smith officiating. The Hood Family will provide music. Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday at the Gibson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Hester Mae "Granny" Housewright Derrick Gibson KINGSPORT - Hester Mae "Granny" Housewright Derrick Gibson, 88, a resident of Sunbridge Brookhaven Health Care Center, and a former resident of Route 3, Gate City, Va., went to be with Jesus at 5:50 p.m. Monday (Sept. 18, 2000) at the center. A native of Scott County, Va., she had resided there her entire life until moving to Kingsport three years ago. She was a daughter of the late William and Easter Fields Housewright. Mrs. Gibson was a housekeeper. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Grady Derrick; her second husband, A.G. Gibson; four brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Nannie Rhoton Dean and Joe Dean, Mary Morrison Vaughn and Farley Vaughn, and Dorothy Walters, all of Kingsport, and Dora and Johnny Estepp, Gate City; three sons and daughters-in-law, William "Robert" and Sylvia Derrick, Church Hill, Thomas and Roma Derrick, and Elizah and Sue Derrick, both of Kingsport; one sister, Allie Coeburn, Kingsport; 31 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown, and at other hours at the residence of a son, Thomas Derrick, 1868 Forest View Drive, Kingsport, or the residence of a daughter, Dora Estepp, Route 619, Ft. Blackmore Road, Gate City, Va. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.W. White officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Homer Luther
“Duke” Gibson III CASTLEWOOD, Va. - Homer Luther (Duke) Gibson III, 25, 442 Richmond St.,
Dunedin, Fla., formerly of Castlewood, Va., died Monday (May 16, 1988) at
Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Fla., as the result of a motorcycle
accident. A native of Washington D.C., he graduated from Castlewood High School in
1979 and attended Adams Chapel Baptist Church, Castlewood, Va. He was employed as a carpet installer. Surviving are his father, Homer L. Gibson Jr., Castlewood Va.; his
mother, Mrs. Marian Smith Gibson, Castlewood, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Patsy
Klejnot, Castlewood, Va. and Mrs. Kay Buckner, Maryville; three brothers,
Charles Lynn McElroy, Castlewood, Va., David Allen McElroy, Bristol, Va. and
Wade McElroy, Dunedin, Fla. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Scott County Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Claude Taylor
officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. (Some
of his mother’s Scott Co ancestral families – Smith, Moore, McConnell,
Dougherty, Quillen) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection) Jack
Gibson FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Jack Gibson, 21, died at
his home here at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Scott
County Sheriff C. H. Haynes reported. Gibson shot himself with a shotgun at a crib
near his home, Haynes said. He left a short note, indicating despondency
over personal problems. Gibson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Dona
Gibson, Ft. Blackmore, Rt. 1, his father, Tillman Gibson, Funeral services will be conducted at The body was to have been taken from the
James Harvey Gibson Gate City, Va.—Funeral services for James Harvey Gibson, 82, have been set for 2 p. m. Wednesday afternoon at the Grassy Creek Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Point Truth Cemetery, with the Rev. Ray Hodges, the Rev. Walter Glover and the Rev. Robert Dingus officiating. Mr. Gibson is survived by a son, W. M. Gibson of Gainesville, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. S. C. Wampler of Nickelsville and a brother, F. M. Gibson of Bristol. His wife, Emma Nichols Gibson died a few years ago. Kingsport Times-News; August 13, 1947 Johnny Wayne Gibson Church Hill - Johnny Wayne Gibson, 59, of Church
Hill, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (July 5, 2012). Born in Hiltons, VA
on April 23, 1953, but had resided most of his life in the Kingsport area.
Johnny graduated from Gate City High School and served in the United States
Air Force and was employed by Brock Services until his death. He will be
remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his father, Shirley
Gibson; his grandparents Oscar and Loria Gibson and Albert and Hesby Castle. Johnny is survived by his mother, Sylvia Cross of
Kingsport; sister Joyce A. Pruitt of Kingsport and brothers Junior Allen
Gibson and wife Mary Jo of San Antonio, TX and Joe Richard Gibson and wife
Pam of Rogue River, OR; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins as
well as special friends Larry Wilson and Lori English. The family will receive friends from 4 pm - 7 pm
Sunday at Scott County Funeral Home, 2060 Highway 23N, Weber City, VA. A funeral service will follow at 7 pm at the
funeral home with Pastor Buford Blankenbeckler officiating. Music will be
provided by Marlow Tackett and Dennie L. Haynes. A military graveside service will be held at 11 am
on Monday at the Gibson Cemetery in Snowflake, VA with the American Legion
Post # 3/265 conducted the rites. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet
at the funeral home at 9:45 am for procession to the cemetery. Family and
friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to The American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive, Johnson City, TN
37601 or the Humane Society of Hawkins County, PO Box 217, Rogersville, TN
37857. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City
is serving the Gibson family. Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Judy
Arlene (Taylor) Gibson GATE CITY, Va. - Judy Arlene Gibson, 36, of Daniel
Boone community, passed away Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Holston Valley
Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County on April 28, 1968
and was employed with the City of Kingsport in the finance department. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Cowans Branch
Missionary Baptist Church and taught the preschool Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by her maternal
grandparents, Charles and Ruby Blessing; paternal grandparents, Logan and
Eliza Click Taylor. Surviving are her husband, Kyle Wesley Gibson of
the home; daughter, Tiffani Meshayla Gibson of the home; parents, James and
Irene Taylor, Gate City, Va.; brothers, Rodney Taylor, Taylor, Tex., Alan
Taylor, Helendale, Calif.; father-in-law, Lewis Kyle Gibson, Gate City, Va.;
several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at the funeral home
chapel at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry Hall and the Rev. Paul Blessing
officiating. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at
Holston View Cemetery. The family will meet at the funeral home at 12:15
p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Gibson, Steve
Weller, Joey Blessing, C.J. Blessing, Don Taylor, and Eddie Taylor. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Julia
Ann (Rhoton) Berry Gibson Julia Ann Rhoton Berry Gibson, 90, of Weber City,
VA, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tivis and
Melinda Rhoton; husband, Harry Gibson; siblings, Nora Lyons, Walter Rhoton,
Georgia Rhoton, Bee Rhoton, Everett Rhoton, Daniel Rhoton, Dave Rhoton,
Frank Rhoton, and Mitchell Rhoton; and good friend, Ray Hackney. Survivors include her children, Norma Ruth
(Charles) Brewster, Mildred (Gary) Malott, Susan Imogene (Dave) Poffenberger,
and Nancy Lee (Bob) Brackett; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren;
sisters, Amanda Adams and Eula Massengill; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Rhoton.
A visitation will be held in Kettering, OH on
Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 2 PM to 4 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home (South
Chapel). The funeral service will follow with Pastor Michael Daniel
officiating. A following visitation will be held Monday, July 2, 2012 from
11 AM to 1 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM in the
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Interment will follow in Holston View Cemetery,
Weber City, VA. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is serving the Julia
Ann Rhoton Berry Gibson family. Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at
www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane Lewis Cesco Gibson GATE
CITY -- Lewis Cesco Gibson, 88, Rt. 2, Gate City (Copper Creek Community), died
at home at 9 a.m. Saturday [1/11/1969]. He
was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Scott County. Survivors
include his widow, Mary Gibson, Gate City: six daughters, Mrs. Dona Gibson and
Mrs. Victor Gibson, both of Gate City, Mrs. Thurman Castle, Ft. Blackmore, Va.,
Mrs. Armeray Castle, Dungannon, Va., Mrs. Matthew Lucas Jr., Wabash, Ind., and
Mrs. Fred Elliot, Cleveland, Ohio; three sons, Corbett, Oscar, and Junior
Gibson, all of Gate City; 53 grandchildren and 89
great-grandchildren. Funeral
arrangemenls will he announced later by Gate City Funeral Home. Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, January 12, 1969 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier Lewis
Cesco "Junior" Gibson Jr. Rev.
Junior Gibson, 91, of Gate City, VA., went to be with his heavenly Father on
Sunday April 1, 2012 at Indian Path Hospital. He was of the Holiness faith. Mr.
Gibson was born in Scott County, VA on April 23, 1920 to the late Cisco and
Mary Gibson. In
addition to his parents, Mr. Gibson is preceded in death by five sisters and
two brothers. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Monnie Gibson, with whom he shared 33 years. Also surviving are his sons, Harless Gibson of Dungannon, VA, Wilburn (Wimp) and Judy Gibson of Gate City, VA, Roy (Ross) Gibson of Fairview, VA and Tim Gibson and Sherry Gibson of Weber City, VA; daughter, Anita Baker of Weber City, VA; four step-children who he raised and loved as if they were his own, Penny and David Bevins, Bristol, VA, Kim and Jeff Necessary, Nashville, TN, Randall and Myra Vanzant, Blackwater, VA, and Matthew and Sherry Vanzant, Blackwater, VA; grandchildren, Lisa, Johnny, Brett, DeAnna, Morgan, Tina, Quinten, Tony, Heather, Alisha, Beverley, Jennifer, Eddie, Nicolas, Ashley, Will, Amanda, Maranda, and Dylan; great grandchildren, Timothy, Justin, Cyrus, Isaiah, Honey Brooke, Matt, Chris, Anna, Ashley, Abby and Kenneth; great, great grandchildren, Sean and Nathan; and special friend caregiver, Roger Dingus. The
family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at
the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m.
in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Gene (Buddy)
Edwards, Howard Edwards, and Otto Gibson officiating. Ronald and Louisa Hill
will provide the music. Military
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Holston View
Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Tony Gibson, Quinten Gibson, Morgan Gibson, Kenneth
Gibson, Randall Vanzant, Matthew Vanzant, Roger Dingus and Johnny Gibson
will serve as pallbearers. The family asks for everyone to meet at the
funeral home 12:15 to go in procession to the cemetery. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Junior Gibson. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Marvin P. Gibson BLOUNTVILLE. — Marvin P. Gibson, 79, of 598 County Home Rd., Blountville, Tenn., went home to be with Jesus on Thursday (June 12, 2008) at Greystone Healthcare Center, after a period of declining health. Marvin was born in Scott County, Va., but had been a resident of East Tennessee most of his life. He was of the Apostolic faith, a farmer, and an avid coon hunter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arch and Flora Smith Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Helen Gibson of the home; son, Tony Gibson, Kingsport; daughters, Norma (Bruce) Bennett of Mississippi, Virginia (Mike) Gardner, of Gray, Peggy (Rich) Trivett, of Bristol, Va.; brothers, Joe Gibson, of Sullivan Gardens, Gary (Pat) Gibson, Elmer (Charlotte) Gibson, both of Kingsport; sister, Addie Kress of Greeneville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Robert Meador, Kim Fairley, Michael Gardner II, Amanda Gardner; eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Tri-Cities Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Leroy Fleenor and Rev. Arthur Collins officiating. Music will be provided by Jack and Barbara Martin and Larry Ryans. Burial will follow at Tri Cities Memory Gardens. Tri-Cities Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Marvin P. Gibson. Kingsport Times-News Michael Wayne Gibson KINGSPORT — Michael Wayne Gibson, 39, passed away Wednesday (April 22, 2009) in Kingsport. He was born in Sullivan County and graduated from Gate City High School in 1987. He attended Roadside Mission Baptist Church. Surviving are his daughter, Kayla Danielle Gibson, Duffield, Va.; son, Tyler Wayne Gibson, Duffield, Va.; stepdaughter, Molly Godsey, Kingsport; stepsons, Drew Compton, Weber City and Drake Kennedy, Weber City; parents, Charlie and Juanita Gibson, Snowflake community; sisters, Amy Gibson, Nickelsville, Va., Kim Gibson Hammonds, Sherry Gibson Layne and husband, Rob, Tammy Gibson Jennings and husband, Carl, all of Kingsport; nieces, Cheyenna Campbell and Morgan Campbell, both of Nickelsville, Va.; nephews, T.J. Casteel, Cody Hammonds, Garrett Layne and Gregory Layne, all of Kingsport; great niece, Gracie Casteel, Kingsport; special friends, Paul Gibson, Larry Bishop, Jessee McDavid, Grant Moore, Scott Arnold, Nikki Lane, Steve and Jill Warner and Diamond. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of his parents on Mineral Hill Road, Snowflake community. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob R. Lane officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Gibson Family Cemetery, Snowflake community. Friends planning to attend the graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Pallbearers will be Paul Gibson, Grant Moore, Scott Arnold, Cody Hammonds, Larry Bishop, Steve Warner, Jessee McDavid, Tyler Gibson and Tim Carter . Colonial Funeral Home is serving the Gibson family. Kingsport Times-News Phyllis (Cox) Gibson CHURCH HILL - Phyllis C. Gibson, 66, of 102 Laurel Run Park Road, passed away Friday (June 22, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Gibson was a lifelong resident of Hawkins and Sullivan Counties. She was a member of McPheeters Bend Baptist Church and attended McFerrin United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State University where she received a B.S. and master's degree in education. She attended Union College in Barbourville, Ky., receiving a degree in administration. She retired from the Hawkins County School System with 38 years of service and was assistant principal of Volunteer High School. She was active in the CASA Organization and the ladies auxiliary of the Goshen Valley Volunteer Fire Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reese Gibson; and parents, G.K. Cox and Ida Bell Cox Hobbs. Survivors include one aunt, Maxie Neely, Weber City, Va.; cousins, Reginald Neely, Weber City, Va., Margaret Matherly, Kingsport, John Neely, Gray, and Susie Gilreath, Kingsport; stepbrother, Jim Hobbs, Georgia; stepsister, Annette Hobbs, Maryland; chosen sister, Jannie Lane, Kingsport; and special friends. Calling hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Church Hill Memory Gardens with the Rev. Gale Flanary officiating. Pallbearers will be Timmy Simpson, Lynn Ward, Bill Lyons, Tim Simpson, Gary Burchfield, Keith Gibson and John Keith Gibson. Honorary bearers will be friends and neighbors. The family requests those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Reese and Phyllis Gibson Scholarship Fund, c/o Clyde Brooks, 310 Maple Avenue, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642, or the CASA Organization, 317 Shelby Street, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Victoria (Gibson) Gibson GATE CITY, Va. -- Victoria Gibson, 79, Route 6, Gate City, Va., died Friday (March 30, 1990) at her residence. A lifelong resident of Scott County, she was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Gibson; her parents, L.C. "Cesco" and Mary Gibson; and a brother, Corbit Gibson. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Henry (Geneva) France, Mrs. Coy (Edith) Lane and Mrs. Edd (Phyllis) Reed, all of Gate City, Mrs. Marvin (Dorothy) Hammond and Mrs. Olene Wright, both of Kingsport; three sons, Billy Ray Gibson and Earnest Lee Gibson, both of Gate City, Otto Gibson, Duffield, Va.; 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Dona Gibson and Learoia Elliott, both of Gate City, Eliza Castle, Fort Blackmore, Va., Magdalene Castle, Dungannon, Va., and Lillie Lucas, Ark.; two brothers, Junior Gibson and Oscar Gibson, both of Gate City. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home, and anytime at the home of the son, Earnest Gibson, Route 6, Gate City. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Dwayne Williams and the Rev. G.D. Peters officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. From Kingsport Times-News of Monday, April 1, 1990 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Wilburn Issac Gibson Wilburn
Issac "Wimp" Gibson, 60, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday,
February 28, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Wimp
was born in Scott County, VA on February 24, 1953 to the late Junior and
Alma Peters Gibson. In
addition to his parents, his infant brothers preceded him in death. He
is survived by his wife of nearly 35 years, Judy Joyner Gibson, Gate City,
VA; daughter, Tina Hopson and husband, Daniel, Gray, TN; sons, Morgan
Gibson and wife, Tina, Gate City, VA and Quentin Gibson and wife, Kayla,
Gate City, VA; grandchildren, Kenneth Gibson, Abbie Hopson, Cyrus Gibson,
Isaiah Hopson, and Casen Harmon; sister, Anita Baker, Weber City, VA;
brothers, Harless Gibson, Dungannon, VA, Roy "Ross" Gibson,
Fairview, VA, and Tim Gibson and wife, Sherry, Weber City, VA; special
friends, George Howard and Onnie Childers; along with several nieces and
nephews. The
family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2013 at Gate
City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral services will
be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral
home with Rev. Otto Gibson and Rev. Riley Boy officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at
Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. Kenneth Gibson will serve as honorary pallbearer. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., to go in
procession to the graveside service. The
family would like to give a special thanks to his doctor and great friend,
Dr. Beth Fox. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Gate City
Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Wilburn
"Wimp" Gibson. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Edgar Morris Giles KETTERING, Ohio - Edgar Morris Giles, 86, went to be with the Lord Thursday (May 11, 2006) at Hospice of Dayton. Born Feb. 2, 1920 in Duffield, Va., Edgar retired from General Motors in 1977 with over 30 years of service. He was a long-time dedicated member and deacon of Fairview Primitive Baptist Church in Bellbrook. Edgar was a loving husband, father and grandpa. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pearl Giles; sister, Mattie Davis; and brothers, Everett and Maynard Giles. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Ella; sisters, Juanita Bowen, Maysie Roberts and Ruth Dishner; brothers, Rev. Otto and John Giles; sons, Carroll (Janice) and Charles (Pam) Giles; grandchildren, Gary (Julie), Jeff (Holly), Sarah Giles and Rachael (Gregory) Adkins; great-grandchildren, John, Adam, Katie, Gabe and Gracen Giles and Bradley and Luke Adkins; and many other relatives in Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee. The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Gaylor and his staff for their loving care and treatment during his courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering, Ohio. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Fairview Primitive Baptist Church on Ferry Road in Bellbrook, Ohio with the Rev. Otto Giles officiating. Burial in Fairview Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fairview Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2353 Ferry Rd., Bellbrook, Ohio 45305. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Shirley Dianna (Taylor) Thompson Laney Giles GATE CITY, Va. - Shirley Dianna Taylor Giles, 52, passed away Sunday (Dec. 21, 2003) at the residence of her sister in Kingsport. She was born in Sullivan County on Oct. 26, 1951, a daughter of the late James O. Taylor and Nellie Ramey Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Taylor. Surviving are her sons, Jonathan Thompson, Gate City, Va., Colby Thompson, Kingsport; special stepson, Shawn Laney, Gate City, Va.; stepgrandson, Chadwick Poole, Weber City, Va.; sisters, Sandra Arnold, Kingsport, Louise Jackson, Ecorse, Mich., Patsy Jo Connors, Ft. Smith, Ark.; brother, Gary Taylor, Duffield, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of her sister, Sandra Arnold. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joe Hall officiating. Music will be provided by Heavenly Peace. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Thelma Virginia (Smith) Giles CLINCHPORT,
Mrs.
Giles was born in Scott County, Va. on In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard
Giles; daughter, Emily Giles Beisser; and brother, Rev. Rufus Hood. Surviving
are her daughters and sons-in-law, Jewell Horton, Kingsport, Tenn.,
Shirley and Wallace Russell, Spartanburg, S.C., Betty Bostic, Duffield,
Va. and Barbara and Charles Martin, Terra Alta, W.Va.; son-in-law, Franz
Beisser, Bedford, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell Giles, High
Point, N.C., Billy and Phyllis Giles, Gate City, Va. and Danny and Angie
Giles, Clinchport, Va.; 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Music
will be provided by Nancy Rhoton and the Heavenly Heirs. Graveside
services will be conducted at Grandchildren
will serve as pallbearers. The
family will be meeting at
Vera Kathleen Alaine (Quillen) Giles January 23, 1928 - January 19, 2016 Rogersville, TN – Vera Quillen Giles, born January 23, 1928 and died January 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father James Willie Quillen; mother Ella Smith Quillen; brothers Charles and Don. She is survived by her husband, John B. Giles; daughters Nancy Treadwell and Sheila Steadman; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Nell Gray and JoAnne Shelton; brother, Mib Quillen. Vera’s strong faith in God led her to be baptized in 1953 and to strive in following Jesus all her life. Vera was a member of Northeast Church of Christ. She was loved and cherished by many, and will be missed greatly. The family will receive friends Friday, January 22, 2016 from 1 to 2 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA. Funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Chaplain Greg Graybeal officiating. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Pallbearers will be Family and Friends. The family wishes to extend special thanks to employees and staff of Signature Health Care of Rogersville. Online condolences may be made to the Vera Quillen Giles family by visiting our website at www.colonialfhscott.com Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Vera Quillen Giles. Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane Banner
R. Gibson Mr. Banner Gibson, 75, Gate City, VA., passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at his home. Mr.
Gibson was born in Scott County, VA, on February 14, 1937 to the late
Dorothy and Haden Walter Gibson. He was of the Baptist faith and was a
born again Christian. Banner was an avid Gardner and outdoorsman. In
addition to his parents, Mr. Gibson is preceded in death by his brother
Danny Gibson and granddaughter Tiffany Beth Gibson. He is
survived by his fiance', Joyce Hartman of Gate City, VA., ex-wife and
mother to his children; Gladine Gibson of Gate City, VA., daughter;
Annette Dingus and husband Billy of Gate City, VA., sons; Jimmy Dwayne
Gibson and wife Lisa of Alley Valley Community, VA., and Jeff Gibson and
wife Jeani of Yuma, VA., sisters; Louise Gibson of Kingsport, TN., Ollie
Darnell and husband Teddy of Hiltons, VA., Judy Gillenwater and husband
Carol of Gate City, VA., and Phyllis Gibson of Kingsport, TN., brothers;
Carlos Gibson and wife Phyllis of Weber City, VA., and George Gibson and
wife Debbie of Kingsport, TN., grandchildren; Robert and Christopher
Qualls, Sara, Brandy, Brandon, Jessie, Emily and Melissa Gibson, and
Melinda Carter, great-grandchildren Noah Hammonds, Landon, Scotty, Mason
and Madison Carter, and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2012,
at the Gate City Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be conducted at
7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev.
Buford Blankenbeckler and Rev. Johnny Gibson officiating. Music will be
provided by Lee Smith Singers and George Lane. Graveside
services will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Gibson Family Cemetery in Snow Flake Community, VA. Jeff Gibson, Billy
Dingus, Christopher Qualls, Jimmy Carter and William Carter will serve as
pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, the Gibson family requests donations be made to Gate City
Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses for Banner Gibson. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Banner Gibson. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Robert
L. Gibson Sr. Jun 12, 1936 – Feb 6, 1994 R.
L. Gibson, Sr., age 57, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 1994 at
the Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. Born
in Scott County, he was a disabled deputy sheriff for Culpepper County,
Va. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He attended the Log House Church. He
was preceded in death by his father, Burley Gibson; and one brother. His
survivors include three sons, Robert L .(Bobby) Gibson, Jr., Midland; Gary
Kevin Gibson, Marshall, Rusty Blake Gibson, Rectortown; six
grand-children; his mother, Martha Purkey Gibson, Lignum; and three
brothers, Elmo Gibson, Lignum; Mac Gibson, Upperville; and Kyle Gibson,
Lignum. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Neeley officiating. Burial
followed in the Marshall Cemetery, Marshall. Colonial
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Tillman
M. "TM" Gibson Jr. WICHITA, Kans. - Tillman "TM"
Gibson, 73, died Sunday ( He was born on He was preceded in death by his parents,
Tillman and Dona Gibson; one sister, Virginia Faye Atherton; four
brothers, Tom, Glen, Jack and Darrel Gibson. Survivors include his wife, Carol Gibson,
Kansas; children, Theresa, Linda, Randy, Cindy, Darcie, Kurk, Doug, all of
Kansas; brothers, Bob Gibson, Kansas, Jim and Fred, Gate City, Va.;
sisters, Maxie Musick, Florida, Mary Christian and Ruth Crooke, both of
Gate City, Va.; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four
stepgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at All Faith
Funeral Home, Ashes were scattered at his favorite place, Courtesy of
Herman Maynard Giles DUFFIELD, Va. - Herman Maynard Giles, 90, died
Monday ( Born in Mr. Giles was past president of the Duff-Patt
Ruritan Club with 28 years of membership, and was a former director of the
Scott In addition to his parents, Mrs. Giles was
preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Dona Reynolds Giles; a brother,
Everette Giles; sister, Mattie Davis, and two infant sisters. Surviving are his sons, Joe and wife, June
Giles, Tallahassee, Fla., Jack and wife, Diana Giles, Church Hill;
daughters, Sue White Campbell, Glade Spring, Va., Ginsey and husband,
Claude Dishner, Simpsonville, S.C., Betty and husband, Floyd Carter,
Duffield, Va.; brothers, Morris and wife, Suella Giles, Dayton, Ohio, John
(Jr.) and wife, Vera Giles, Rogersville, Rev. Otto and wife, Florence
Giles, Bulls Gap; sisters, Juanita Bowen, Kingsport, Maysie and husband,
Fred Roberts, Church Hill, Ruth Dishner, Duffield, Va.; grandchildren,
Vicki O'Neal, Freddy White, Pam Ellis, Eddie Taylor, Randall Taylor, Lisa
Dockery, Jeffrey Dishner, Shannon Giles and Mindy Barton; 15
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; special caregivers, Sam
Robinette, Maggie Statzer and Ellen Collier. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Committal services will be conducted at Family and friends are asked to meet at the
church at Pallbearers will be Freddy White, Eddie
Taylor, Randall Taylor, Jeffery Dishner, Shannon Giles and Michael Carter.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Robinette,
Pete Bowen, Bill Bowen, Jerry Legg, Jerry Fraley, Zane Carter and past
members of the Duff-Patt Ruritan Club. Memorial contributions may be made to The Duffield Funeral Home at
Carol
Ann (Fuller) Gilkerson July
10, 1968 - January 28, 2014 Carol Ann Gilkerson, 45, of Indianapolis, passed away January 28, 2014.
Carol was born on July 10, 1968 to the late, Aubrey S. and Mollie A. (Davis)
Fuller. She graduated from the University of Indianapolis with an associate's
degree in Nursing and during her career, she worked as a critical care nurse. Carol had a big heart and will be lovingly missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her son, Justin Gilkerson; sister, Sheri Vickery (Dan);
aunts, Carolyn Gibbons and Martha K. Kite both of Rogersville, TN and Jean
Crawford of Bossier City, LA; and close friend, Linda Garrison. Carol was preceded in death by her parents and grandmother, Georgia
Davis. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2013 in
Flanner and Buchanan- Lawrence. Calling will be held on Friday, January 31, 2014
from 4 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for breast cancer
research. (Carol’s great grandfather was David Bales Lane, born in
Scott Co and lived in Hawkins Co, TN. David was a son of Samuel Patton and
Elizabeth Victoria (Spivey) Lane of Scott Co who moved to Hawkins Co, TN before
1900.) Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, Indianapolis, IN 46226, at http://flannerbuchanan.tributes.com Submitted
by Lea Ann Russell via Don Lane Anne Mae (McConnell) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Anne Mae McConnell Gillenwater, 95, slipped away on Sept. 6, 2006, at Asbury Place at Baysmont, Kingsport. She was born Dec. 4, 1910 in Scott County, Va., the daughter of William Leonard McConnell and Bertha Alice Smith McConnell. We, her children, always enjoyed hearing stories of her childhood and the games the children played. She was the type of mother who could make any chore a joy as she taught her family the pleasure that comes in working together. Even though Mother didn't attend college, she never lost her love for learning and was an avid reader for all her life. She read to us daily and made us love learning also. She loved the scriptures and in the evening after everyone was in bed, she would take out her Bible and read. Mother and daddy had a long, happy life together. They were best friends as well as husband and wife. They enjoyed each other's company and did many things together, from golfing to camping to fishing. Mother loved her home and family. Even though it was a humble home, she made it feel like a palace. There was no better cook, no better seamstress and truly no better mother anywhere. She took an active part in the community and church. She was a member of the Gate City Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for several years. She was also a Cub Scout den leader and a Girl Scout troop leader. She served faithfully for eight years in the Gate City Band Boosters Club. If there was ever a need for service in the community, Mother was one of the first to help. She helped prepare many meals for the Methodist Men's Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Cossie Gillenwater in 1986; and two infant sons, Bobby Leon Gillenwater in 1932, and Leo Gillenwater in 1939; six sisters, Norma Eugenia Fogleman, Lelia Ruth Gillenwater, Alma Lileth Henry, Rita Claire Wilson, Evangeline Carroll and Bertha Alice McConnell; four brothers, Ralph Emerson McConnell, Samuel Patton McConnell, Miles Wilburn McConnell and William Leonard McConnell, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Myralin Anne Trayer (David), and Patricia June Mott (Dennis); one son, Richard Curtis Gillenwater (Janice); six granddaughters, Carol Trayer Orwin, Catherine Trayer Shafer, Dianne Trayer Norris, Melissa Mott Quattlebaum, Lora Mott Lee, and Kristy Gillenwater Nichols; 24 great-grandchildren, Genny Orwin Howser, Benjamin Orwin, Rick Orwin, Nathan Shafer, Noah Shafer, Seth Shafer, Nephi Shafer, Emily Shafer, Sarah Norris Hill, Siobhan Norris Pehrson, Joseph Norris, Brianne Norris, Hannah Norris, Larissa Norris, M'Kenzie Christiansen, Jessica Christiansen, Andrew Christiansen, Christopher Lee, Jonathan Lee, Max Lee, Asher Lee, Allyson Lee, Ansley Nichols, Abbey Nichols; five great-great-grandchildren, Max Howser, Logan Howser, Calvin Shafer, Kaya Call and Khayla Call; two sisters, Claudia Lee Ford and Ada Nell Hurt; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family is very grateful to the staff at Asbury Place at Baysmont for their tender, loving care of mother for the last five years. Pallbearers will be family and friends. A celebration of her life will be held at the Gate City United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. today. Rev. Joey Manis, Rock Springs United Methodist Church, will officiate. Music will be provided by family members. Viewing will be at the church from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be Saturday, 11 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gate City United Methodist Church or Rock Springs United Methodist Church, or the charity of your choice. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Annie (Cox) Gillenwater GATE
CITY - Annie C. Gillenwater, 90, died in Holston Valley Community Hospital
in Kingsport at 12:10 a.m. Thursday [10/5/1972] after a lengthy illness. She
was a Methodist, a lifelong resident of Scott County and was employed by
the Scott County Welfare Department until 1969. A
sister, Mrs. Verna Cox Thomas of Gate City, and several nieces and nephews
survive. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Burial
in the Holston View Cemetery.) Kingsport Times, Fri., Oct. 6, 1972 Submitted
by Don Lane Betty Jean (Kendrick) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Betty Gillenwater, 74, entered into rest Sunday (Nov. 28, 2004) at her residence. Mrs. Gillenwater was an active member of First Baptist Church, Nickelsville, Va. She was a volunteer in Christian Social Ministries, Midway community. She was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Scott County, Va., to the late William Jasper and Zina Victoria Crook Kendrick. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Gillenwater in 1988; daughter, Candaca Lea Gillenwater; sisters, Nina Faye Lane, Estella Kendrick McCracken, Emma Ella Kendrick, Laura Kendrick Campbell and Norma Kendrick Pendleton; two brothers, Mode and John Jeff Kendrick. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Clayton McDavid, Gate City, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Justin and Donna Gillenwater, Martin and Linda Gillenwater, both of Gate City, Va.; sisters, Helen Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., Kate Strong, Bristol, Va. and Gertrude Hite, Kingsport; brother, William J. Kendrick Jr., Weber City, Va.; grandchildren, Autumn Lee, Luke Kendrick, Chelsea Rachel, Jordan Mackenzie Gillenwater, Kandra Noel McDavid; several nieces, nephews and many friends; special caregivers, Rhonda Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., Dr. Wesley V. Eastridge and wife, Joy, Gate City, Va. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Music will be provided by Rev. Johnny Kendrick and Jack Troutman. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Family and friends will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who wish to make donations in Mrs. Gillenwater's name to First Baptist Church, Nickelsville, Va. or Tri-Cities ALS Support Team, P.O. Box 1124, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Kingsport Times-News Betty Ruth (Harris) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Betty Ruth Harris Gillenwater, 68, Route 7, died unexpectedly at her residence Thursday morning (Aug. 14, 2003). She loved to travel and fish. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard William Harris and Maggie Wilcox Harris; one son, David Allen Gillenwater. Surviving are one son, Carson Otis Gillenwater, Church Hill; special friends, Vernon Sims, Gate City, and Barbara Graham, Gate City. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of downtown Kingsport is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Billy Cecil Gillenwater Dungannon,
VA - Mr. Billy Cecil Gillenwater, 81, Dungannon, VA passed away, Wednesday
July 10, 2013 at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, VA. Mr.
Gillenwater was born in Scott County, VA on February 24, 1932 to the late
Lorin Rayder and Lois Lavine Kaylor Gillenwater. In
addition to his parents, his grandson, Chadrick Lee "Skeeter"
Gillenwater and sisters, Helen Riley and Beulah Osborne preceded him in
death. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Sue Gillenwater, Wise, VA; daughter, Penny Ann Gillenwater, Wise, VA; sons, Jimmy C. Gillenwater and wife, Christie, Coeburn, VA, Danny Ray Gillenwater, Wise, VA, and William Scott Gillenwater and wife, Mary Lou, Wise, VA; grandchildren, James Wesley Gillenwater, Coeburn, VA, Angelina Gillenwater, Coeburn, VA, and Daniel Gillenwater, Wise, VA; great granddaughters, Breana Gillenwater, Norton, VA and Sydney Linkous, Wise, VA; brothers, Clifford Gillenwater, Dungannon, VA and Jim Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the
First Baptist Church of Dungannon, VA. Funeral services will be conducted
at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Larry Beavers officiating. Christie Gillenwater
will provide the music Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2013 at the
Flanary Cemetery in the Hillstation community of Scott County, VA. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the church at 10:30 a.m, to go in
procession to the graveside service.. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Billy Cecil
Gillenwater. (Some Scott Co ancestral families –
Gillenwater, Flanary, Peters, Frazier, Broadwater, Hill, Kilgore, Carter,
Pendleton) Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Bobbie Jean Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Bobbie Jean Gillenwater, 73, entered into rest Saturday (May 15, 2004) at the Brian Center in Weber City, Va. Ms. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, Va., on May 3, 1931, to Jake and Monnie Gillenwater. She was preceded in death by her father, Jake Gillenwater in January 1992; an infant daughter; a sister, Rosa Mae Gillenwater; and brother, Robert Gillenwater. Survivors include her mother, Monnie Lane Gillenwater, Gate City; three sisters, Mrs. Coy (Shirley) Butler, Kingsport, Mrs. Lonnie (Mary Ann ) Gray, Cicero Ill., Mrs. Ralph ( Juanita ) Egan, Gate City; six brothers, Howard and Glanelle Gillenwater, Gate City, Charles Gillenwater, Gate City, Rev. Edward and Iris Gillenwater, Berwyn, Ill., Virgil and Maria Gillenwater, Killeen, Texas, Gerald and Delilah Gillenwater, Kingsport, Tommy and Janice Gillenwater, Gate City; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the mother's residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home by the Rev. Edward Gillenwater, the Rev. Coy Butler and the Rev. George Willis. Pine Grove Harmony and Been 4 Given Quartet will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Brickey Cemetery in Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will be meeting at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home to go in procession to the graveside service. Marvin Egan, Wesley Egan, Vance Egan, Jason Butler, Samuel Gillenwater, Daniel Gillenwater and Chad Gillenwater will serve as pallbearers. Ray Gillenwater, Rick Bishop, Michael Gillenwater, Jamie Austin, Brian Griffin, John Senter, Worley Lane, Shawn Ketron and Derrick Ketron will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Steve Adkins and the staff of the Brian Center for their loving care. Kingsport Times-News Broadus Cecil Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. -- Broadus Gillenwater , 74, died Sunday (May 17, 1998) at his residence. Born in Scott County, Va. on Nov. 20, 1923, Mr. Gillenwater was the son of the late Rufus and Ethel Compton Gillenwater . He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was employed by Tennessee Eastman Company retiring on Jan. 1, 1984 after 38 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Stella Brickey and Maxie Gillenwater ; and two brothers, Darius and Corbett Gillenwater . Surviving are his wife, Maude Gillenwater , Gate City, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Sam (Faye) Vaughn, Duffield, Va., and Mrs. Billy (Phyllis) Giles, Gate City, Va.; two sons, Larry Gillenwater , Mount Carmel and Dickie Gillenwater , Kingsport; four grandchildren, Chad Giles, Jason Gillenwater , Brian Gillenwater and Angel Gillenwater ; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Brickey, Kingsport and Mrs. Alice Wallen, Clinchport, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and the Rev. Riley Boy officiating. Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers. The family will meet at Gillenwater Cemetery in Ft. Blackmore, Va., where graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Kingsport Times-News KINGSPORT
- Caldwell Gillenwater, 77, 101 Holcombe St., went to be with the Lord at
his home at Born
in Mr.
Gillenwater attended His
wife, Lilly Gillenwater preceded him in death in 1982. He was also
preceded in death by two sons, Jerry and Lucion Gillenwater; his parents,
Fate and Maranda Gillenwater; four sisters and three brothers. Surviving
are seven daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda Oaks, Shirley and Rev. Leonard
Dixon, Shelby and Rev. Charles Thacker, Elizabeth and Roger Barnette,
Peggy and Gary Bailey, Nellie and Tommy Hutson, Joann and Jason France,
all of Kingsport; seven sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Susie
Gillenwater, J.C. and Carol Gillenwater, L.C. and Cathy Gillenwater, Homer
and Cheryl Gillenwater, Norman and Donna Gillenwater, all of Kingsport,
Fred and Kim Gillenwater, Fall Branch and Carroll Gillenwater, of the
home; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granchildren;
one sister, Clarice Elliott, Sarasota, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Interment
will be in Grandsons
will serve as pallbearers. Memorials
may be given to the charity of donor’s choice.
Carol June (Eller) Gillenwater MT. CARMEL - Carol June (Eller) Gillenwater, 59, of Mt. Carmel, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (July 2, 2006) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Bristol, Tenn., she moved to Hawkins County when she was fifteen years old. Mrs. Gillenwater was a member of Manville Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jonah and Laura Sells Eller; sister, Louise Hale and brother-in-law, Dean Simpson. She is survived by her husband, J. C. Gillenwater, of the home; a daughter, Rebecca Harer and husband Dennis, Kingsport; sons, Kenneth "Tommy" Gillenwater and wife Gina, Mt. Carmel, and Bobby Gillenwater and wife Kristie, Kingsport; grandchildren, Brandon Harer, Katharine Harer, Michael Harer, Jordan Gillenwater and Madison Gillenwater; sisters, Elizabeth Dishner and husband William, Mt. Carmel, Sue Johnson, Baltimore, Md., and Janice Simpson, Nashville; brother-in-law, Roy Hale, Mt. Carmel; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Joel Waldron and Bishop Hagan Webb officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:55 p.m. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Knoxville TN Office, 900 E. Hill Ave Suite 240, Knoxville, Tenn. 37915. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Gillenwater family. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Carroll Gillenwater September 3, 1963 - February 10, 2015 Kingsport- Carroll Gillenwater, 51, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday (February 10, 2015) at his residence following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Carroll always loved to do his “Hotwork”. He especially loved attending church and spending time with his family. He was special and loved by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Caldwell and Lilly Gillenwater; sister, Wanda Oaks and two brothers, Homer and LC Gillenwater. Carroll is survived by his sisters Nellie Hutson and husband Tommy (with whom he lived for 14 years), Shirley Dixon and husband Leonard, Shelby Thacker and husband Charlie, Elizabeth Barnette, Peggy Bailey, Joann France and husband Jason; brothers, Fred Gillenwater, Bill Gillenwater and wife Susie, J.C. Gillenwater, Norman Gillenwater and wife Donna; special niece he loved dearly Sabrina Stoks and husband Chad along with their two children whom he loved Micayla and Marley, “mamaw” Blanche Salley; special great nephew he loved Dristan Bailey; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 7pm Friday, February 13, 2015 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home downtown, Kingsport 520 Watauga St. Kingsport, TN. A funeral service will follow in the chapel with Pastor Andy Sensabaugh officiating. A graveside service will be conducted 1pm, Saturday, February, 14, 2015 at Oak-Hill Memorial Park with Tommy Hutson, Chad Stoks, Roger Barnette, Ricky Key, Dristan Bailey, and Mason Malcolm serving as pallbearers. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at Carter-Trent Funeral Home by 12:15pm to go in procession to the cemetery. Carter-Trent Funeral Home downtown, Kingsport is serving the Gillenwater family. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Gillenwater, Lane, Frazier, Fugate, Quillen, Strong, Broadwater, Addington, Fields, Conn) Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Carson Otis Gillenwater Carson Gillenwater, 55, of Blountville answered when Jesus called him home Monday, May 10, 2010. Carson attended Ridgeway Baptist Church and worked as a security guard for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents; Otis and Betty Gillenwater; brother, David Gillenwater. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Betty Sims and husband Junior of Blountville; special cousin, Nancy Harris of Hiltons, VA; special uncle, Don Gillenwater of Church Hill; uncles, Charles Gillenwater of Weber City, VA, Ronald Gillenwater of Church Hill; aunts, Cora Mae Gilbert of Church Hill, Juanita Buick of Kingsport, Elizabeth Bellamy of Kingsport, Anis Yokley of Gate City, VA; special friend Danny Dean of Weber City, VA. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. John Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Chestnut Flats Cemetery in Gate City, Virginia. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Catherine “Lucille” (Sanders) Gillenwater Catherine “Lucille” Sanders Gillenwater,
85, of She was a lifelong resident of A graveside service will be conducted on
Friday ( Carter- Charity Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Quillen) Gillenwater GATE CITY - Mrs. Charity Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gillenwater, 94, entered into rest Friday (Oct. 5, 2001). Mrs. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, Va., on June 14, 1907, daughter of the late Riley and Nannie Crumbley Quillen. She was a homemaker and a member of Moore's Memorial. In addition to her parents, her husband, Claude S. Gillenwater; a daughter, Nancy McConnell; son, Claude "Scott" Gillenwater Jr.; great-grandson, Michael Hall; sisters, Janie McConnell and Bertha Quillen; and brothers, Albert Quillen and Howard Lee Quillen, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Lois Shook, Big Stone Gap, Va.; three granddaughters, Mrs. Randell (Darlene) Gortney, Kingsport, Mrs. Tim (Sylvia) Hall, Gate City, and Mrs. Allen (Brenda) Dean, Mendota, Va.; one grandson, Jeffery Moore, Fort Myers, Fla.; three great-granddaughters, Jennifer Hall, Sharayah Dean and Asia Dean; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. John Walters and Pastor Buford Blankenbeckler officiating. Junior Smith and the Family Tradition will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service. Kingsport Times-News Charles E. "Chuck" Gillenwater SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Charles E. "Chuck" Gillenwater, 68, went to be with Lord Tuesday (Aug. 3, 2004). Mr. Gillenwater was born in Wood, Va., (Scott County), July 13, 1936. He had lived in Derby, Va., and attended Appalachia High School and lived in San Antonio for the past 22 years. He went in at 17 years old, then retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service. He was a member of VFW Post No. 4815. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kyle and Lola Gillenwater; and a brother, Don Gillenwater. Surviving are his wife, Arlene Gillenwater; children, Charles E. Gillenwater Jr., and wife, Gaelyn, Cheryl Justice and husband, Ernie, Kim Maddox and husband, Ronald; stepdaughter, Jeanette Dowlearn and husband, Barrie; grandchildren, Brynna, Amber, Heather, Nicholas, Nathan, Chasity, Randall, James H. Gregg and wife, Misty; great-grandchildren, Chloe and Madyson; sisters, Nell Flanary, Dungannon, Va., JoAnn Pack, Wise, Va.; brother, Paul Carson, St. Louis, Mo.; and the mother of his children, Deloris Land. Calling hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South, San Antonio, Texas. Services will be conducted at 12:15 p.m. Friday in Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Burial will follow in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Courtesy of Gate City Funeral Home. Kingsport Times-News Clarence Edgar “C.E.” Gillenwater COCOA, Fla. - C.E. “Edgar” Gillenwater,
75, went to be with his Lord, May 8th after a short illness. Edgar was born in Ft. Blackmore, Va., to the
late He was a member of He is survived by his loving family, wife of
53 years, Helen McDavid Gillenwater; their son Eddie and his wife Ruth;
and his three grandchildren, Bryan, Clint and Jessica Gillenwater of
Cocoa, Fla.; sisters: Venus Kimbler and Clarice McConnell of Ft.
Blackmore, Va., Beulah Myles of Jonesville, Va.; brother: John Henry
Gillenwater; many other loved ones and extended family. A memorial service will be held at Peter's
Chapel, Courtesy of Colonial Funeral Home,
Claude Scott Gillenwater Jr. GATE CITY, Va. - Claude Scott Gillenwater Jr., 64, entered into rest on Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). He was born April 22, 1936 in Scott County, Va. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va. and was a member of Moores Memorial Baptist Church. He was also in the Army Reserves. He was a son of the late Claude Scott Gillenwater Sr. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Gillenwater McConnell; and one great nephew, Michael Wendall Hall. Survivors include his mother, Charity Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gillenwater, Gate City; one sister, Lois Shook, Big Stone gap, Va.; three nieces, Mrs. Randell (Darlene) Gortney, Kingsport, Mrs. Timothy (Sylvia) Hall, Gate City, and Mrs. Allen (Brenda) Dean, Mendota, Va.; three great-nieces, Jennifer Hall, Sharayah and Asia Dean. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Buford Blankenbeckler and the Rev. John Walters officiating. Music will be provided by Junior Smith and the Family Tradition. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Clyde Marie "Clydie" (Owens) Gillenwater March 8, 1932 - March 18, 2015 Gate City, VA - Clyde Marie “Clydie” Owens Gillenwater, 83, of the Midway Community of Scott County, VA went to be with the Lord at her home on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 with her loving family by her side following a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Scott County, Clydie was born March 8, 1932 to Charlie and Lula Baldwin Owens. Clydie was a loving mother, great friend to those who knew her, and a homemaker who loved to garden and tend to her flowers. She was an excellent cook and quilter, having made several beautiful quilts. She was a founding and faithful member of Midway Baptist Church, and for 14 years she was a loyal volunteer at Midway Social Ministries. In addition to her parents, her son, Gary Gillenwater; brother, Arlen Erful Owens; sisters, Mary Lee Dunn, Irene Dingus, Nina Cox, and infant sisters, Ina and Ruth Owens and very special friend/sister-in-law, Betty Kendrick Gillenwater preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Carl L. Gillenwater, of the home; daughters, Janice “Ginger” (Bob) Osborne, Gray, TN, Deborah Blevins, Gate City, VA, and Kim Hutchins, Midway, VA; sons, Donnie “Rosy” (Hannah) Gillenwater, Rogersville, TN and Greg Gillenwater, Yuma, VA; grandchildren, Angela (Joe) Cassell, Kingsport, TN, Kevin (Becky) Elliott, Midway, VA, Stephanie Osborne and fiancé, Brandon Bloom, Seattle, WA, Shawn Hutchins and fiance, Whitney Russell, Midway, VA, Eric Hutchins, Mt. Carmel, TN, and Maggie Gillenwater and fiance, Dustin Lumpkins, Rogersville, TN; great grandchildren, Morgan Elliott Midway, VA and Hayden and Logan Cassell, Kingsport, TN; brother, Paul (Ina) Owens, Kingsport, TN; sisters, Laura Kate (R.B.) Lane, Weber City, VA, Juanita Bledsoe, Clinchport, VA, Blanche (Jay) Gillenwater, Gate City, VA, and Ruby Hass, Hiltons, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of Carl and Clydie. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. George Willis, Rev. Coy Butler, and Ernie Addington officiating. A eulogy will be given by her daughter-in-law, Hannah Gillenwater. Music will be provided by Midway Baptist Choir. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Kevin Elliott, Shawn Hutchins, Eric Hutchins, Hayden Cassell, Martin Gillenwater, and Justin Gillenwater will serve as pallbearers. Logan Cassell, Josh Manis, and Blake Roberts will serve as honorary pallbearers. We, the family wish to convey a very special ‘Thank You” to Emily, Vonda, Liberty, and the staff of Caris (Hospice) for their compassion and expertise, along with the medical personnel at Indian Path Medical Center for their excellent and loving care of our mother. Memorial contributions may be made to the Midway Baptist Church Building Fund in the name of Clydie Gillenwater, to the attention of Clyde Gillenwater in care of Midway Baptist Church, 1403 Midway Road, Gate City, VA 24251. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Clydie Gillenwater. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Owens, Baldwin, Russell, Stone) Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Cornelius
V. “Neal” Gillenwater Funeral
for Neal Gillenwater, of Gate City Route 4, who died in a Winston-Salem,
N. C. hospital Thursday [6/4/1959] at the age of 60, will be held at the
Baptist Church in Weber City, Va., at 2 p.m. Sunday. The
Rev. Dewey Mabard and the Rev. Paul Blessing will officiate. Burial will
be in Holston View Cemetery. Nephews
will be pallbearers. Gillenwater
was a lifelong resident of Scott County and had been a Tennessee Eastman
Co. employe for 17(?) years. Survivors
are his widow, Mrs. Rosa Culbertson Gillenwater; five daughters, Mrs. Coy
Bellamy, of Kingsport; Mrs. Ernest Yokely, Miss Juanita Gillenwater and
Miss Linda Gillenwater, all of Gate City, and Mrs. Trelis Gilbert,
Wichita, Kan.; six sons, George, Donald, Ronald and Charles, all of Gate
City; J. C., Rogersville and Otis Gillenwater, Kingsport; three sisters,
Mrs. V. R. Newland, Kingsport; Mrs. Robert Quillen, Dungannon, Va.; and
Mrs. Daniel Sanders, Marion, Va.; four brothers, Oliver, Dungannon, W. O.
and John, Fort Blackmore, Va., and Shealey Gillenwater, Portsmouth, Va. Kingsport Times-News, Sun. June 7, 1959 Submitted
by Don Lane C. W. Gillenwater C.
W. Gillenwater, 91 of Gate City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March
15, 2013 at Wexford House in Kingsport. Born
on January 4th, 1922, C. W. was a lifelong resident of Scott County. He
was a veteran of WWII having served as a corporal in the U.S. Army Medical
Corps for over 3 years. He worked at Mead for over 37 years and retired
out of the machine shop. C. W. loved to listen to gospel singing and
preaching on the radio and TV during his time of illness. He
was preceded in death by his son, Larry Gillenwater; his parents, John and
Tempa Peters Gillenwater; a sister, Lovely Kendrick and husband Palmer;
brothers, Arlow Gillenwater and wife Stella, Lowell Gillenwater, Solon
Gillenwater, Bromell Gillenwater and Delmar Gillenwater. C.
W. is survived by his wife of 65 years, Clarice Dougherty Gillenwater;
sons, Jerry Gillenwater and wife Karen and David Gillenwater and wife
Karie; grandchildren, John Gillenwater, Steven Gillenwater, Lindsey
Campbell and husband Jason and Mendy Hughes and husband Josh;
great-grandsons, Noah Hughes and Camden Hughes; sister-in-law, Joan Enix
and husband Randall; brother-in-law, Harold Dougherty and wife Pat;
several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Scott
County Funeral Home, 2060 Hwy 23N, Weber City, VA. Friends may also call
anytime at the residence. A
funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with
Rev. Gorman McMurray and Rev. Carl Rimer officiating. Music will be
provided by Copper Creek Primitive Baptist Church Choir. A
military graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Holston
View Cemetery with the American Legion Post # 3/265 and the Virginia
National Guard conducting the rites. Those wishing to attend are asked to
meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the
cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Gillenwater family. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Darius Lee Gillenwater Darius
Lee Gillenwater, 64, Route
1, Ft. Blackmore, Va., died Monday evening
[8/13/1984] at the VA Mountain Home Hospital. A
lifelong resident of Scott County, he was a retired farmer and a member of
the Baptist church. He was a
World War II veteran, serving in the Army, He
was predeceased by his wife, Louise Lane Gillenwater, Oct. 9, 1978. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. David (Bonnie) Frank, Gate City, Va. and Mrs. Bud
(Shirley) Howington, Nickelsville, Va.; six sons, Homer Carol Gillenwater,
Gate City, Va., Troy Lee Gillenwater, Rufus Wayne Gillenwater, Dallas Earl
Gillenwater, Edwin Scott Gillenwater and Roger Allen Gillenwater, all of
Ft. Blackmore, Va.; 12 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Stella Brickey,
Ft. Blackmore, Va., Mrs. Ruby Brickey, Kingsport, Mrs. Maxie Gillenwater,
Gate City, Va. and Mrs. Alice Wallen, Clinchport, Va.; and one brother,
Broadus Gillenwater, Gate City, Va. Calling
hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Gate City Funeral Home and at the
residence at any time. Services
will be conducted of 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel
of the funeral home with the Rev. Claude Lane and the Rev, G. W. White
officiating. Burial
will be in Gillenwater Cemetery, where military graveside services will be
held by American Legion Post No. 3 of Kingsport. Kingsport
Times-News, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Delmar "Del" Gillenwater KINGSPORT — Delmar "Del" Gillenwater, 70, of Kingsport, took his Heavenly flight Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a retired teacher and principal from the Hawkins County School System after 30 years of service. Del was an avid pilot, flight instructor, and commercial pilot — and for many years owner of — Horizon Aviation at Tri-Cities Airport. He managed the Hawkins County Airport for many years, was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and the Teammates Sunday School Class. He proudly served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Del was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Preceding him in death were his parents, Milo and Una Perry Gillenwater; and brothers, J.B. Gillenwater, Harold Gillenwater, Kirby Gillenwater, Gene Gillenwater and Jack Gillenwater. Surviving are his wife, Linda Rogers Gillenwater of Kingsport; one daughter, Ginger Burton and husband, Kevin of Church Hill; a son, Dr. David Gillenwater of Cumming, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Anne-Sterling Rogers of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Andrew Burton and Sarah Burton; one sister, Peggy Cline of Mobile, Ala.; one brother, Coy Gillenwater and wife, Carol of New Orleans; and several special sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends anytime at the home of his wife Linda or the home of his daughter, Ginger and from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at First Broad Street United Methodist Church. A celebration of life service will follow at 7 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Jack P. Weikel officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friendship Diner at First Broad Street United Methodist Church. P.O. Box 1346, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Delmar "Del" Gillenwater. Kingsport Times-News Dora Belle (Taylor) Gillenwater Mrs.
E. P. Gillenwater died unexpectedly at her home, 258 Hammond Avenue, at
4:30 a.m. Thursday [11/10/1949.] She was 70. She
had been ill only a few days. Born in Scott County, Va. Mrs. Gillenwater
came to Kingsport 30 years ago. A
member of the First Baptist Church, she has served as a teacher in the
primary department of the Sunday School for the past 28 years. A past
matron of the Liberty Chapter No. 198 of the Eastern Star, she was also a
member of the Dixie Study Club, Garden Club, Women's Missionary Society of
the Baptist
Church, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the WCTU. Survivors
are her husband, one son, Ernest C. Gillenwater, both of Kingsport; two
sisters, Mrs. Cordia Starnes of Fort Blackmore, Va., Mrs. H. K. Owens of
Gate City; two brothers, J. Mitchell Taylor of Rye Cove, Va., and C. N.
Taylor of Kingsport; and one grandchild Jimmy. Services
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev.
J. L. Trent officiating. Burial will be in the City Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Emmett Starnes, Malcolm Taylor, Ralph Taylor, Bascom Taylor, Roy
Taylor and Shelia Beverly. The
body will be taken to the home at 2 p.m. Friday from the Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home. Kingsport
Times, Thurs., Nov. 10, 1949 Submitted by Don Lane Elijah
Preston Gillenwater Jan 1, 1878 – May 29, 1966 E.
P. Gillenwater, 88, died at Wilcox Hall at 11 p.m. Sunday [May 29, 1966].
Born in Scott County, Va., he came to Kingsport 47 years ago when
there was only one paved street, now Main Street.
Mr. Gillenwater was a member of the Kingsport Masonic Lodge No. 688
and the First Baptist Church. He
was in real estate business for some time and operated the Julep Bottling
plant here. He also worked at
Tennessee Eastman Company as a guard, retiring there in 1948. Mr.
Gillenwater is survived by one son, Ernest of Kingsport, one grandson,
Jimmie P. of Kingsport; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth & Jimmie
II; one brother, Roy E. Gillenwater of Kingsport; three sisters, Mrs.
Nannie Burke and Mrs. Dora Taylor both of Kingsport, and Mrs Dessie
Daugherty of Gate City. Funeral
services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church
with Dr. William J. Purdue officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The body will remain at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home until one hour
before the service when it will be taken to the church to lie in state.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9
tonight. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Gillenwater, Quillen,
Broadwater, Addington, Kilgore,
Lawson) Kingsport
Times, Monday, May 30, 1966 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Ernest Clinton Gillenwater Ernest C. Gillenwater, 71, 722 Holston St., died at 10 a.m. Friday [10/6/1972] at Holston Valley Community Hospital after a brief illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., he had been a resident of Kingsport since 1919. He
was a Mason and had served as master of the Kingsport Lodge. He was also a
Shriner and a member of the First Baptist Church. He
was employed in the Shipping Department at Tennessee Eastman Company for
30 years, retiring in 1964. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Guila Gillenwater; son, Jimmie Gillenwater
of Kingsport; granddaughter, Elizabeth Gillenwater and grandson, Jimmie
Gillenwater Jr. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. (Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.) Kingsport
News, Sat, Oct. 7, 1972 Submitted
by Don Lane Ethel Pauline Gillenwater Ethel Pauline Gillenwater, 70, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, December 26, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ms. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, VA on July 28, 1941 to the late Corbett and Maxie Viola Gillenwater. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Roy Dallas Gillenwater. Surviving is her son, Tommy Gillenwater, Louisville, KY; grandchildren, Brandy Annett Gillenwater and Jon Parker, both of Louisville, KY; twin sister, Kathleen Darnell, Hiltons, VA and sister, Alice Mae Greene, Kingsport, TN; brothers, Lester Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN, B.C. Gillenwater, Gray, TN, and Corbett Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN; and a special niece, Marie Dean, Cedar Bluff, VA, several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home. The family will go in procession at 11:00 a.m. to the cemetery. Burial will follow at the Gillenwater Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA with the Rev. Johnny Gibson officiating. Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Pauline Gillenwater. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Garnie Solon Gillenwater FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Garnie Solon Gillenwater, 75, Ft. Blackmore, Va., entered into rest Saturday (April 8, 2006) at his residence. Mr. Gillenwater was a son of the late Ezra Scott Gillenwater and Lela Quillen Gillenwater. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Cecil M. Gillenwater, Eugene S. Gillenwater and infant brother, Ova Lee Gillenwater; one sister, Geneva Cousins. Mr. Gillenwater was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in law enforcement for the Scott County Sheriffs Department, Gate City Police Department and Weber City Police Department. Mr. Gillenwater served as chief of police of Gate City for four years, retiring after 16 years of service. He was the terminal manager for Time/ DC Freight. Surviving are his daughters. Lela Ann Gillenwater, of the home, and Carolyn Ann (Glen) Graham of Gate City, Va.; one sister, Gertrude Dockery, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; grandchildren, Michael McDivitt and Kayla Gillenwater Dockery; four great–grandchildren, Jon McDivitt, Scarlet McDivitt, Gabriel McDivitt and Tristan Berry; several nieces and nephews; a special nephew and wife, Steve and Lisa Gillenwater, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; special friend and brother, James Fink. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Gate City Funeral Home, and anytime at the residence of his sister, Gertrude Dockery. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Wrightly Salling, Rev. George Willis and Rev. G. W. White officiating. Music will be provided by Phillip Elliott, Toke Hensley, James (Babe) Lawson, Mary Ruth and Jim Lane. Graveside services will follow on Wednesday with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post #3382 Charles Dewitt Byrd Post at the Strong Cemetery, Gate City, Va. Pallbearers will be Jerry Broadwater, Charles Elliott, Willie Dockery, Greg Gillenwater, Dave Dorton, Johnny Ross, Lonnie Spivey, Phillip Lane, J. R. Dougherty, and Chris Davidson. Honorary pallbearers will be the local Virginia State Police, Ford Quillen, Larry Lewis, William Fugate, Terry Kilgore, Mickey Shull, John Qualls, Roderick St. Martin, Tucker Coleman, Jerry Dishner and John Kilgore. Memorial contributions may be made to The National Kidney Foundation in honor of Mr. Gillenwater. Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Gillenwater family. Kingsport Times-News Gary Paul Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Gary Paul Gillenwater, 32, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1991) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Sullivan County, he was a maintenance mechanic with McCoy Motors of Kingsport and attended Midway Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charlie and Lula Owens and paternal grandparents, O.J. and Flora Gillenwater. Surviving are his parents, Carl and Clyde Owens Gillenwater, Gate City, Va.; three sisters, Janice "Ginger" Osborne, Gray, Deborah Blevins, Kingsport and Kim C. Hutchins, Gate City, Va.; two brothers, Donnie "Rosy" Gillenwater, Rogersville and Greg Gillenwater, Gate City, Va.; two nieces, three nephews, and several aunts and uncles. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of his parents, Carl and Clyde Gillenwater. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. George Willis and the Rev. Fletcher Fraysier officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Brothers-in-law will serve as honorary pallbearers. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Midway, Va. Kingsport Times-News Georgia Fay Gillenwater (From
State News Services) Gate
City, Va. -- Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m for Georgia
Fay Gillenwater, 14, who died Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Holston Valley
Community Hospital in Kingsport after a short illness from blood
poisoning. The
Rev. J. W. Atkinson will officiate at the services, to be held at the home
of the child's step-father, Harman Begley.
Burial will follow in the family cemetery. Miss
Gillenwater is survived by her mother, Mrs. Callie W. Gillenwater; three
brothers, Palmer, of Baltimore, Md.; Glen, of Gate City, and Roby, of Fort
Blackmore, Va.; four sisters, Mrs. J. B. Poole, of Abingdon, Va.; Mrs.
David Cook, of Bristol, Tenn.; Mrs. Pete Ledford, of Marion, N.C.; and Rue
Gillenwater, of Fort
Blackmore. (Kingsport
Times, Friday, November 27, 1942)
Gertrude Dallas (Kimbler) Williams Gillenwater KINGSPORT - Gertrude Dallas Kimbler, 88, entered into eternal rest Thursday (April 18, 2002) at the Wexford House, Kingsport. Mrs. Kimbler was born in Scott County, Va. on March 29, 1914, daughter of the late Worley and Ida May Frye Kimbler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Gillenwater; daughter, Shirley Jean Gillenwater; son, Donald Billy Gillenwater; granddaughter, Carolyn Ann Falin; great-grandson, Charles Scott Gillenwater; sister, Dora Starnes; brothers, Ellis, Ray and Clarence Kimbler. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Ula G. and Roy K. Falin , Clinchport, Va. and Pauline and Johnny W. Howell, Kingsport; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Esther Lucille Barnette, Kingsport, and Dorthy Wolfe, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; and one brother, Woodrow Kimbler, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her daughter, Pauline Howell. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. George Willis officiating. The Midway Quartet will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. to go in procession to the graveside service. Kingsport Times-News Gertrude Hettie "Trudy" (Lane) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Gertrude "Trudy" Gillenwater, 89, passed away Monday (Nov. 29, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Scott County on June 29, 1915, the daughter of the late K.M. and Pearl Quillen Lane. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Gillenwater was a member of Gate City United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Gillenwater in 1987; brothers, Herman Quillen Lane and Claude W. Lane. Surviving are her daughter, Debra Gillenwater, Gate City; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Gate City United Methodist Church. Services will be conducted at the church at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating. Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Hensley, Walter Cassell, Richard Gillenwater, Sam Gillenwater, Terry Gillenwater, Terry Porter, Jerry Palmer, Chris Bayer. In memory of Gertrude Gillenwater, memorial contributions may be made to Gate City United Methodist Church, 103 E. Walnut St., Gate City, VA 24251 or charity of one's choice. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Glenn Ray Gillenwater KINGSPORT — Glenn Ray Gillenwater, 43,
departed this life at his home in Glenn was born He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd
Kelly “Blondie” Gillenwater; and one brother, Kelly “Ed”
Gillenwater. Glenn is survived by his daughter, Tiffany and
husband, Jason, Kingsport; two grandchildren, who were the love of his
life, Hannah and Bryson, who will always remember their loving
“Poppy;” his mother, Kathleen Gillenwater, Dungannon, Va.; sister,
Carolyn Castle and husband, Roy, Dungannon, Va.; brothers, Gary
Gillenwater and wife, Norma, Kingsport, Wayne Gillenwater, Lewis
Gillenwater and Donnie Gillenwater, all of Dungannon, Va.; several nieces,
nephews, aunts uncles, cousins; many friends, especially Tommy and Joyce
Salyer and Jimmy Sanders; and his caregivers, Phil and Lisa Minton,
Marilynn Cole and Tiffany McCamy. The family will receive friends from Funeral services will be conducted at Graveside services will be conducted at Jimmy Sanders, Jerry Necessary, Anthony Wolfe,
Jack Gibson, David Fugate, Rocky Stacy, Mark Thompson and Stacy Castle
will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to extend a special
thank you to Mountain States Hospice for all their care and devotion
during Glenn’s illness, especially Shawna Caudill, who stood behind us
during this difficult time. The love and care you provided will always be
remembered.
Glen S. Gillenwater AKRON,
Ohio -- Glen S. Gillenwater, 63, of 2232 Fourth Street, Akron, Ohio, died
Sunday morning [ He
was a native of Survivors
include his wife, Grace Easterling Gillenwater; one daughter, Colene
Kropff, Margate, Fla.; one son, Raymond Gillenwater, Columbus, Ohio; five
sisters, Mrs. Elsie Alley, Church Hill, Mrs. Hazel Cook, Bristol, Mrs.
Inez Ledford, Morgantown, N.C., Mrs. Susie Ramsey, Roanoke, Va., and Mrs.
Rue McKenney, Marion, N.C.; two brothers, Robie Gillenwater, Ft.
Blackmore, Va., and Palmer Gillenwater, Baltimore, Md.; five
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Schlup
Funeral Home in (Kingsport
News, Tuesday, April 5, 1977)
Georgia
Fay Gillenwater Gate
City, Va. (From State News Services) -- Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 11 a.m for Georgia Fay Gillenwater, 14, who died Thursday
[11/26/1942] at 7:30 a.m. at the Holston Valley Community Hospital in
Kingsport after a short illness from blood poisoning. The Rev. J. W. Atkinson will officiate at the
services, to be held at the home of the child's step-father, Harman
Begley. Burial will follow in
the family cemetery. Miss Gillenwater is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Callie W. Gillenwater; three brothers, Palmer, of Baltimore, Md.;
Glen, of Gate City, and Roby, of Fort Blackmore, Va.; four sisters, Mrs.
J. B. Poole, of Abingdon, Va.; Mrs. David Cook, of Bristol, Tenn.; Mrs.
Pete Ledford, of Marion, N.C.; and Rue Gillenwater,
of Fort Blackmore. (Kingsport Times, Friday, November 27, 1942)
Grady William Gillenwater Grady
William Gillenwater, 91, of He
was the brother of Mary Ann Kellum of Swansboro. Services
will take place Thursday at Other
survivors include his wife, Evelyn Gillenwater; a son, William Dean
Gillenwater; three daughters, Jane Rock, Shirley Farmer and Kathryn
Pennington; a brother, Hagan Gillenwater of 10
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The
family will receive friends tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 at Jones
Funeral Home in In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Onslow Community
Ministries, 600 Court (From
'The Tideland News' ( The
Tideland News ( Harold Wesley Gillenwater KINGSPORT - Harold Wesley Gillenwater, 70, Moreland Drive, passed away Monday night (June 14, 2004) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born Feb. 8, 1934 in Scott County, Va. Harold was the son of the late Rev. Milo and Una Perry Gillenwater. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gillenwater retired as a welder with Lear Corp. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean Conflict. Harold loved playing country and bluegrass music and was an avid camper, always enjoying the outdoors with his friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, J.B. Gillenwater, Gene Gillenwater and Kirby Gillenwater. Surviving are his children, Dennis Gillenwater and wife Vicki, Greenville, S.C., Wilma Smith and husband Harry Jr., Piedmont, S.C., and Wesley Gillenwater and wife Melanie, Marietta, S.C.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Bill and Hazel Bradshaw, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gary Calhoun officiating. Military graveside services will be immediately following the funeral service at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn., with American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265 in charge. Kingsport Times-News Henry Watson "H" Gillenwater Jr. GATE CITY, Va. - Henry Watson "H" Gillenwater Jr., 80, entered into rest Saturday (Jan. 3, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 29, 1923 to the late Henry Watson Gillenwater Sr. and Melissa Elsie Lane. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Partha Quillen, Nannie Carrico and Vesta Cole; brother, Lee Gillenwater. Survivors include his wife, Helen Louise Kendrick Gillenwater, Gate City; daughters, Sharon Moore and husband Paul, Gate City, Charlotte Gibson and husband Ed, Lebanon, Tenn.; sons, Ricky Gillenwater, Chris and wife Vickie Gillenwater, all of Gate City; grandchildren, Kevin Anderson, Wendie Tanner, Melissa Gillenwater, Courtney Gibson, Candice Gibson, Hunter and Dakota Gillenwater; great-grandchildren, Andrew Anderson and Lensey Tanner. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bernard Lewis officiating. Music will be provided by Shelby Greear. Burial will follow the service at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Midway community. Pallbearers will be Lenny Tanner, Kevin Anderson, Fred Quillen, Fred Carrico, Steve Brickey and Paul Carrico. Honorary pallbearers will be Worley Lane, Charlie Dean and Bill Frasier. Kingsport Times-News Ira Edwin Gillenwater DUNGANNON, Va. — Ira Edwin Gillenwater, 86, of Gate City Va., passed away on Wednesday (Feb. 4, 2009) at his daughter’s residence. Born in Scott County, Va., he retired from the Eastman Kodak after 40 years of service. He was a member of Midway Memorial United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fayette Steven and Avona Elliott Gillenwater; grandson, Clint McNew; sisters, Bernice Lane, Wilma Smith and Stella Grace Gillenwater; brothers, Verl, Aubry, Cossie, Lee and Ernest Gillenwater; and a niece, Phyllis G. Lee. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mabel E. Gillenwater, Gate City, Va.; daughters, Helen Carter and husband, Dan, Mount Carmel, Jeannie McNew and husband, Jerry, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Edwina Bledsoe Everett, Gate City, Va.; seven grandchildren, Wesley Carter and wife, Shelia, Brett Carter, Jerry McNew, Jr. and wife, April, Beverly McNew, Stephanie Frasier and husband, Mark, Stephen Everett and Ebone Everett; 11 great-grandchildren, Samantha and Hannah McNew, Jeremy and Megan McNew, Isabella and Olivia McNew, Justin and Tyler Rinck, Savannah Everett, Whitney Hurd and Sarah Frasier; great-great-grandchild, Kyler Rinck; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jerry McNew, Jr. (grandson) and the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Music will be provided by Sue Carter, April McNew and Tim Baldwin. Pallbearers will be family. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends are to meet at the funeral home at noon. He was a kind and loving husband and daddy. He loved his family and the simple things in life. Mr. Gillenwater never met a stranger and enjoyed traveling all over the United States. He enjoyed his two gardens and his farm. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Midway Memorial United Methodist Church, c/o Mary Dougherty, 344 Cedar Ave., Gate City, Va. 24251. Kingsport Times-News Jack T. Gillenwater KINGSPORT — Jack T. Gillenwater, 61, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at Johnson City Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born in Floyd County, Maytown, Ky. on April 9, 1946 to the late L.M. Gillenwater and Euna Perry Gillenwater. He was a graduate of Lynn View and received his teaching degree from ETSU. Jack was a retired history teacher employed by Sullivan County Schools. His humor and enthusiasm in the classroom will be long remembered by his students and associates. As an active member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, he served as an Elder, choir member, and committee person. Spending time with his loving family, singing, and guitar playing were the highlights of Jack’s life. He is survived by his wife, Katy Lee; daughter, Amber Rockwell and husband, Jason; grandchildren, Allison and Jaden Rockwell, all from Sharpsburg, Ky.; one son, Tommy Hale; brothers, Delmar and wife, Linda, Coy and wife, Carol, of New Orleans, La.; sister, Peggy Cline, Fairhope, Ala.; mother-in-law; Christaline Basham; sister-in-law, Jacqueline Lester; best friend, Don Waters; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held at Bethany Presbyterian Church (Hwy 36) Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Bethany Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Echols officiating. Burial services will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, family members request donation to Bethany Presbyterian Church Building Fund or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The staff of Oak Hill is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jack T. Gillenwater. Kingsport Times-News James Preston “Jimmie” Gillenwater BRISTOL
- Jimmie Preston Gillenwater, 75, Kingsport, entered into peaceful rest
with the Lord Thursday (Aug. 12, 2004) at Wellmont Hospice House in
Bristol. Born
in Sullivan County, he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. Mr.
Gillenwater was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S.
Army. He retired from the Mead Corp. He
was preceded in death by his mother, Guila Hill Gillenwater; father,
Ernest Gillenwater; and infant daughter, Melissa Gillenwater. Surviving
are his wife of 46 years, Bessie Mims Gillenwater, of the home; one
daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Dolen and husband Gary, Laurinburg,
N.C.; one son, Jimmy P. Gillenwater Jr., Morristown; one grandson, Matt
Dolen, Laurinburg, N.C. Calling
hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home,
downtown. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery with
Dr. Marvin Cameron and Dr. Phil Hoskins officiating. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of
the VFW. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Homes is serving the Gillenwater family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Janie Muriel (Gillenwater) Gillenwater December 17, 1930 - June 19, 2014 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
death. She
is survived by her sons, Danny M. Gillenwater, Ft. Blackmore, VA, Lynn K.
Gillenwater, Hiltons, VA; sisters, Mataleen and husband, Charles Davidson,
Gate City, VA, Aleena and husband, Paul Davis, Montpelier, IN; brothers,
Charles and wife, Frances Gillenwater, Montpelier, IN, Jonah and wife,
Nancy Gillenwater, Ft. Blackmore, VA, Barney Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN,
Garney and wife, Mary J Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN, Roy C. and wife, Wanda
Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, Jessica Gillenwater Thomas and,
husband, Nathan, Tacoma, WA; great grandchildren, Liya Thomas. Tacoma, WA;
along with several other nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2014 at the
Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in
the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. George Lane
and Rev. Walker Darnell officiating. James McConnell will provide the
music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at
Gillenwater Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at10:00 a.m, Tuesday,
June 24, 2014. An
online guest register is available for the Gillenwater family at
www.gatecityfunerals.com. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Janie Muriel
Gillenwater. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Jerry
Wayne Gillenwater FT.
BLACKMORE, Va. - Jerry Wayne Gillenwater, 64, went home to be with the
Lord Friday (Dec. 27, 2002) at his residence. Mr.
Gillenwater was born in Scott County, Va. on May 23, 1938, son of the late
John B. and Estelle Neff Gillenwater. In
addition to his parents, a son, Michael Gillenwater, three sisters and
three brothers preceded him in death. He is
survived by his wife, Bess Beaver Gillenwater, Ft. Blackmore, Va.;
daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Ronnie Christian, Gate City, Va.,
Janet Gillenwater, Church Hill, Tenn., and Jerri Anna and Shannon Musick,
Gate City, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, John Shannon and Angela
Gillenwater, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; grandchildren, Ericka Wells, Keith
Christian, Jamey Mathes, Santanna Christian, Seth Musick, Anna Brown,
Holly Musick, Josh Brown and Emily Gillenwater; great grandson, Landon
Mathes; sister, Anna Mae Jenkins, Gate City, Va.; brother and
sister-in-law, Don and Mary Gillenwater, Canton, Ohio; special
brother-in-law and wife, Bennie and Elva Beaver, Ft. Blackmore, Va.;
several nieces and nephews; and one special nephew, Jacob Beaver. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Gate City Funeral Home and other
times at the residence. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the
funeral home with the Rev. J.B. Quillen and the Rev. Mack Sanders. Upward
Way Quartet will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday at the Stallard Cemetery, Ft.
Blackmore, Va. The
family will be meeting at the funeral home at 12 noon to go in procession
to the graveside service. Nephews
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Toke
Hensley, Babe Lawson, B.C. Lane, George Gibson, Junior Lawson and Russell
Brickey will serve as honorary pallbearers. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Julia Mae Gillenwater KINGSPORT - Julia M. Gillenwater, 88, went to
be with the Lord Friday ( Ms. Gillenwater was born in the Midway
community of Scott County, She retired from Eastman in 1975 after 31
years of service in the yarn plant. She loved her family and working in
her flowers. Ms. Gillenwater was preceded in death by her
parents; five brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three sisters-in-law; special
niece, Lyla and husband Hugh Williams; and 11 nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will follow the funeral and
will be held at In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a
charity of the individual's choice. The family would like to give special thanks
to the nursing staff at Baysmont for their loving care and service.
Kelley Edward Gillenwater DUNGANNON, Va. – Kelley Edward Gillenwater, 42, died May 4, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1965 in Kingsport, and raised in Scott County, Va. He is the son of Susie Gillenwater, of the home and the late Loyd Gillenwater. Survivors include his mother, Susie Gillenwater, Dungannon, Va.; sister, Carolyn and husband, Roy Castle, Dungannon, Va.; brothers and sister-in-law, Glen Gillenwater, Kingsport, Donnie Gillenwater, Lewis Gillenwater, Dungannon, Va., Wayne Gillenwater, Dungannon, Va., Gary and Norma Gillenwater, Kingsport; special cousin, Jennifer Pierson; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Jim Gibson and the Rev. Wayne Gilliam officiating. Music will be provided by Joe and Ruth Greer, Valice Perry and Toke Hensley. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gillenwater Cemetery, Midway community. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stacey Castle, David Castle, Matthew Pierson and Tony Crouch. Honorary pallbearers will be family and friends. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Kirby Leon Gillenwater ROGERSVILLE - Kirby Leon Gillenwater, 57, 138 Whispering Oaks Rd., died Tuesday (Dec. 12, 2000) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a Vietnam War veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by the Hawkins County Board of Education for 27 years, having served seven years as principal of Surgoinsville Middle School. He was presently serving as a 4th grade school teacher at Hawkins County Elementary and was known by his students as "Mr. G." He served on the Hawkins County Board of Commissioners for four years. A dedicated husband and father, he was a member of Surgoinsville First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Una Perry Gillenwater; and two brothers, J.B. Gillenwater and Gene Gillenwater. Surviving are his wife, Linda Price Gillenwater, of the home; one son, Tyler Gillenwater, also of the home; one sister, Peggy Cline and husband, Don, of New Orleans, La.; four brothers, Harold Gillenwater, Travelers Rest, S.C., Coy Gillenwater and wife, Carol, New Orleans, La., Delmar Gillenwater, and Jack Gillenwater and wife, Katy, all of Kingsport; father and mother-in-law, William and Jean Price, Surgoinsville; sister-in-law, Carla Morrison and husband, Jeff, Killen, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Steve Holt and the Rev. Gary Gerhardt officiating. Burial will be in the McKinney Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kirby L. Gillenwater Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1083, Mountain Home, Tenn. 37684. Kingsport Times-News Kyle Alfred Gillenwater Kyle A. Gillenwater , 74, 444 Lenoir Road, Kingsport, died Friday (Jan. 16, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Gillenwater was a member of Teamsters No. 549 and worked at Mason-Dixon for 371/2 years. He was of the Non-Denominational faith. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dolly Mae Tate Gillenwater ; his parents, Obram and Flora Lane Gillenwater ; a sister, Angie Turner; and a brother, Vernon Gillenwater . Surviving are his wife, Ruby Gillenwater , of Kingsport; two sons, James Clyde (J.C.) Gillenwater , Fort Blackmore, Va., and Alfred Ray Gillenwater , Clinchport, Va.; two stepdaughters, Connie Nickels, of Kingsport, and Mrs. Curtis (Linda) Laney, Nickelsville, Va.; a foster daughter, Catherine Eads, Gate City, Va.; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. Don (Elva) Quillen and Rosetta Gillenwater , both of Gate City, Va.; and three brothers, Carl Gillenwater , Gate City, Va., Jay Gillenwater , Gray, and Hershel Gillenwater , Ottawa, Ill. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. William J. Kendrick and the Rev. Danny Hensley officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News L. C. Gillenwater Sr. L.C. Gillenwater, Sr., 62, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday morning, November 3, 2011, at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Fort Blackmore, VA and had been a resident of Kingsport most of his life. Mr. Gillenwater attended Living Word Church of God and Apostolic Revival Center. He enjoyed fishing and going to Auctions. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lilly Ann Wade and brother Homer Gillenwater. Survivors include his loving wife of 13 years, Cathy Williams Gillenwater of the home; three sons, L.C. "Junior" Gillenwater & wife Hope, of Fall Branch, TN, Johnathan Gillenwater of Kingsport and Dewayne Gillenwater & wife, Kimberly of Kingsport; two step-children, Shawn Harper of Church Hill and Shannon Phillips & husband, Matthew of Kingsport; eight grandchildren, Tabby, Brittany, Angel, Tara, Sara, Tyler, Zack and Jordan; seven sisters, Wanda Oaks, Shirley Dixon & husband, Leonard, Nellie Hutson & husband, Tommy, Peggy Bailey, Elizabeth Barnette, all of Kingsport, Joanne France & husband, Jason of Harmony Community (Gray) and Shelby Thacker & husband, Charles of Kingsport; five brothers, Billy Gillenwater & wife, Suzie of Kingsport, J.C. Gillenwater & wife, Patty of Church Hill, Norman Gillenwater & wife, Donna of Kingsport, Fred Gillenwater of Fall Branch and Carol Gillenwater of Kingsport; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 - 3 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport or anytime at the home of his niece, Sherry Harris, 309 Colonial Heights Road, Kingsport, TN 37663. Funeral services will be at 3 pm in the chapel with Pastor Steve Guinn, officiating. Music will be provided by Tommy, Gina and Bobby Gillenwater. Graveside services will follow at Chestnut Flats Cemetery (Lucy Road) Kingsport. Pallbearers will be his family and friends. Memorials may be made to Cathy Gillenwater, 1442 Willow Street, Kingsport, TN 37664 Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Gillenwater family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Lisa Carol (Williams) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. — Lisa Carol Williams Gillenwater, 43, of Gate City, Va., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday (Aug. 16, 2011), at her residence. Lisa was a loving mother, daughter and friend. She will be greatly missed. She was born in Kingsport and had resided in Scott County, Va. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Arthur and Ollie Williams; maternal grandmother, Annie Virginia Castle. She is survived by her daughter, Megan Lynn Steffey; son, Jonathon Michael Douglas Gillenwater; parents, Carl Douglas and Pat Castle Williams, all of Gate City, Va.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va., and anytime at the home of the parents. Services will be conducted at noon Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Vernon McDavid, the Rev. Bob Lane and Paul Smith officiating. Music will be provided by Clinch River Boys. Burial will follow in the Williams Family Cemetery in Pattonsville, Va. Pallbearers will be Trenity Gillenwater, Josh Gillenwater, Tim Williams, Russ Williams, Gary Williams, Anthony Williams, David Culbertson and Robert Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Williams, Stanley Williams, Charles Williams, Albert Williams, Paul Smith and Justin Fink. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Funeral Home, P.O. Box 68, Gate City, Va. 24251. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Logan
W. Gillenwater DUNGANNON,
Va. -- Logan W. Gillenwater, 74, died Friday [6/26/1964] at 2:30 a.m. at
the Ben Johnston Hospital in Abingdon, Va., after a long illness. He was a retired miner. Survivors
include his widow, Mrs. Nancy Gillenwater; five daughters, Mrs. Gladys
Stapleton of Jenkins, Ky., Mrs. Patsy Sawyers of McClure, Va., Mrs.
Charlie Mae Osborne and Mrs. Barbara Collins, both of Dungannon, Va., and
Mrs. Pansy Johnson of Kingsport; four sons, Kyle of Dungannon, Lee of
Rockville, Md., Billy of Coeburn, and Jack of Grundy, Va.; one sister,
Mrs. G. C. Stapleton, Jacksonville, N. C.; one brother, Ernie of Fort
Blackmore; 28 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral
services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Dungannon Free Will
Baptist Church. Rev. Wrightly
Salling, Rev. James Boatwright and Rev. Ralph Flanary will officiate. Burial
will be in the Holston View Cemetery.
The body will be taken to the residence al 2 p.m. today from the
Gate City Funeral Home. It
will remain there until time for services. Kingsport
News, Saturday, June 27, 1964 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Lorene May (Smith) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. — Lorene Smith Gillenwater, 87, passed away Monday (March 24, 2008) at Brian Center in Weber City. She was born in Scott County, Va. on Feb. 28, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Robert A. Smith and Emma Lou Carrico Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Daughters of The Confederacy. Mrs. Gillenwater was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Gillenwater; a grandson, David Gillenwater; sisters, Chloe Cleo Smith, Izetta Smith, Nila Smith, and Maxie Davidson; brothers, Rudolph Smith and Ralph Smith. Surviving are her sons, Terry Gillenwater and wife, Dovie, Kingsport, Sam Gillenwater and wife, Joan, Kingsport and Bob Gillenwater and wife, Marie, Church Hill; four grandchildren, Mark Gillenwater and wife, Ellien, Kingsport, Amy Pettigerw and husband, Britt, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Pam Hutchson and husband, Kyle, Atlanta, Ga., Mindy Gillenwater, Church Hill; and seven great-grandchildren, Steven, Cory, Anthony, Blake, Austin, Abigail, McKinnley, Chase; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Bob Cloud officiating. Graveside services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery. For those wishing to attend this service, please meet at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Gillenwater, Larry Davidson, Jim Smith, Gary Smith, Paul Lane, Mike Renfro, John Renfro and Mark Gillenwater. The Gillenwater family would like to thank the staff of Brian Center for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gideons International Scott County Camp, P.O. Box 845, Gate City, Va. 24251. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Louise L. (Perry) Gillenwater FORT
BLACKMORE -- Mrs. Louise L. Gillenwater, 44, of Route 1, died at Holston
Valley Community Hospital at 5:30 p.m. Monday [10/9/1978) after a brief
illness. A
lifelong resident of Scott County, she attended Gillenwater Chapel Baptist
Church. Surviving
are her husband, Darius Lee Gillenwater, Fort Blackmore; her mother, Mrs.
Frances Castle, Gate City; two daughters, Mrs. David (Bonnie) Frank, Gate
City, and Mrs. Bud (Shirley) Howington, Nickelsville; five sons, Troy Lee
Gillenwater, Jacksonville, Fla., Rufus Wayne Gillenwater, Dallas Earl
Gillenwater, Edwin Scott Gillenwater, Roger Allen Gillenwater, all of Fort
Blackmore; one stepson, Homer Carol Gillenwater, Gate City; two sisters,
Mrs. Sally Mae Compton, Fort Blackmore, and Mrs. Kathleen Burton, Johnson
City; four half-sisters, Wanda Hall, Kingsport, Monnie Burchett, Kokomo,
Ind., Mrs. Barbara Davidson, Hiltons, Va., Mrs. Julia Bright, Church Hill;
three half-brothers, Palmer Lane, Fort Blackmore, James Castle, Gate City,
and Larry Castle, Kokomo, Ind.; five grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Funeral
services for Louise L. Gillenwater will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday
from the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with the
Rev. Claude Lane and the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating.
Burial will follow in Gillenwater Cemetery.
Neighbors and cousins will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the
funeral home. Gate City
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times, Tuesday, October 10, 1978 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier
Loyd Ernest Gillenwater Sr. Loyd Ernest Gillenwater, Sr., age 73, passed away Thursday (Sept. 23, 2004) under hospice care at Brookhaven Manor. Ernest was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a mechanical genius. His mother said he carried around toys as a baby to get to a screwdriver on the floor and stayed that way. He was flown by the Kingsport Press and Field Enterprises to Italy to set up World Book in Italian. He was sent to Canada and California to buy machinery and Rose Printing Company in Florida was always sending him machinery to build or repair. "One time our son-in-law's truck was torn up and he took it to three shops. It was not repaired, so Ernest sat up in the engine and repaired it." He was a private person, but we shall all miss him and love him. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Church Hill, Tenn. Preceding him in death were his parents, Loyd and Eva Gillenwater, and his son, Loyd E. Gillenwater, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Gillenwater, Kingsport; two daughters, Lisa Lee Faulkner, Kingsport and Carolyn Kay Campbell, Church Hill; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Lois Bellamy, Church Hill; three brothers, Jay Gillenwater and wife, Joan, Rogersville, Mack Gillenwater and wife, Mattie, Rogersville, Earl Gillenwater, Church Hill; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Mountain Home National Cemetery with the VFW chaplain officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the Gillenwater family. Kingsport Times-News Loyd Kelly "Blondie" Gillenwater DUNGANNON, Va. - Loyd "Blondie" Gillenwater, 79, entered into rest Friday (June 24, 2005) at Lonesome Pine Hospital. Mr. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, Va., on Oct. 31, 1925, the son of Wylie Everette Gillenwater and Carrie Lee Addington Gillenwater Easterling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Gillenwater; and a half brother, Ray Easterling. He is survived by his wife, Susie Kathleen Gillenwater, Clinchport, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Roy Castle, Dungannon; sons and daughter-in-law, Glen Gillenwater, Tennessee, Kelly "Ed" Gillenwater and Donnie Gillenwater, both of Clinchport, Va., Wayne and Lewis Gillenwater, both of Dungannon, and Gary and Norma Gillenwater, Nickelsville, Va.; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Elwood Gillenwater, Wise, Va.; sisters, Mary Easterling, Tennessee, and Grace Lane, Missouri; half sisters and brothers-in-law, Faye and Jack Hartsock and Ina and Sammy Hartsock, all of Hiltons, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his daughter, Carolyn Castle. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Jimmy Gibson and the Rev. Joe Greear officiating. Dorothy Hicks and Tiffany Gillenwater will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Gillenwater Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. Monday to go in procession to the graveside service. Robert Fleenor, Stacy Castle, Scott Hall, Jack Gibson, Jimmy Sanders and George Gibson will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Gate City Funeral Home in the name of Loyd "Blondie" Gillenwater. Kingsport Times-News Lucinda "Cindy" (Oaks) Gillenwater ERWIN — Lucinda "Cindy" Gillenwater, 73, 118 Gentry Street, Erwin, died Friday (May 9, 2008) at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Gillenwater was born in Green Mountain, N.C. and lived in Erwin since she was an infant. She was a daughter of the late Claymen Grant and Hattie Jane Miller Oaks. Mrs. Gillenwater was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith and formerly attended Canah Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Gillenwater was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Joe Bill Gillenwater, in 1986; two infant sons; and her sister, Hannie Honeycutt. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy Jo and Wayne Quillen, Fort Blackmore, Va., Evalena and Brady Bailey, Erwin; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Hazel Gillenwater, Erwin; four grandchildren, including a very special grandson and devoted caregiver, Douglas L. Gillenwater, Erwin, John Paul Gillenwater, Erwin Tony Quillen, Gate City, Va., Lisa Wells, Gate City, Va.; eight great-great grandchildren; one niece and two nephews. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home, Erwin. The funeral service will be conducted Monday at 7 p.m. from the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. George Lane and the Rev. Rick Wells officiating. Special music will be provided by the Gateway Singers and Inez Chandler. The graveside committal service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Those planning to attend the committal service are to meet at the funeral home by 10:20 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Robert Ledford Funeral Home, 720 Ohio Ave., Erwin is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Rev. Luther Milo
Gillenwater The Rev. Milo Gillenwater, 62 of 821 Plantation Road, died Monday
[8/21/1967] at 4:30 p.m. at Holston Valley Community Hospital following a
long illness. Born in Scott County, Va., he had been a resident of Sullivan County for
the past 25 years. He was a Methodist minister and pastor of Robinette Memorial Church at
Fairview, Va. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Una Perry Gillenwater of Kingsport; one
daughter, Mrs. Peggy Cline, of Norfolk, Va.; seven sons, J. B. Harold,
Eugene, Kirby, and Jack, all of Kingsport, Coy of the U. S. Navy and
Delmar of Surgoinsville; three brothers, Canner and Loren, both of
Dungannon, and Banner, of Fort Blackmore, Va. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by
Carter's Chapel Funeral Home. Kingsport News, Tuesday, August 22, 1967 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Mabel
Estelle (Strong) Gillenwater November 4, 1924 - July 25, 2014 Gate
City, VA. — Mabel E. Gillenwater, 89, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014.
Mabel enjoyed to travel, cooking, sewing and gardening. She was a church
member at Midway Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs.
Gillenwater was preceded in death by her husband Ira Edwin Gillenwater;
parents John T. and Della Frazier Strong; daughter Edwina G. Everett,
grandson Clint McNew; great-grandson Jeremy McNew; five sisters Ina
Tomlinson, Ruby Strong, Grace Summey, Mary McConnell and Margaret Strong;
three brothers Ernest Strong, Henry Strong and Fred Strong. Mabel
is survived by her two daughters Jeannie McNew (caregiver and daughter)
and husband Jerry, Helen Carter and husband Dan; seven grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews. The
family will receive friends Sunday, from 5-7 pm at Colonial Funeral Home
and other times at the home. Funeral will follow with Rev. Don Large and
Rev. Jerry McNew JR. (grandson) officiating. Music will be provided by
Israel Saxton. Graveside
service will be Monday, 11 am at Holston View Cemetery. Those wishing to
attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home no
later than 10:15 am to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will
be family and friends. The
family would like to send a special thanks to Clinch River Health Services
and caregivers Theresa Stallard and D’lynn Lawson. Memorial
contributions may be made to Midway Memorial United Methodist Church. 696
McClellan Town Ln. Gate City VA 24251 Colonial
Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mabel E. Gillenwater. Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane Margorie Lee (Presley) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Margorie Presley
Gillenwater, 69, Route 2, Box 137, Gate City, Va., died Monday ( Born in She was preceded in death by her husband,
Emerson Lee Gillenwater in 1976; two sons, Jackie Lee Gillenwater and
Leland Gillenwater; one brother, Surviving are six sons, Clayton
Gillenwater, San Jose, Calif., Sammy Gillenwater, Darrell Gillenwater,
Wayne Gillenwater and Michael Gillenwater, all of Gate City, Va., and
Dennis Gillenwater, Kingsport; three daughters, Gencie Gillenwater, Gate
City, Va., Betty Bitting, Seminole, Fla., and Barbara Fitzpatrick, Clinchport,
Va.; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Ruth Quillen, Kingsport, Lakie
Ross, Dungannon, Va., Myrtle Presley, Gate City, Va., and Joann Begley,
Fort Blackmore, Va. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Burial will be in the
Maudie Mae (Coleman) Gillenwater KINGSPORT - Maudie Mae Gillenwater, 71, of Clouds Ford Road, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2002) after a brief illness. She was born in Sullivan County and was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Gillenwater; and one sister, Alberta Lawson. Surviving are one daughter, Terry Fish and her husband, James, Jonesborough; two sons, Jimmy Gillenwater and his wife, Linda and Ronnie Gillenwater, all of Kingsport; three sisters, Ada Belle Wright, Blountville, Mary Lee Boyer and Hazel Bradshaw, both of Kingsport; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. George Winegar officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Eastern Star Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the graveside service will meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Kingsport Times-News Melvin
John Gillenwater Melvin
John Gillenwater, 86, of 111 Gillenwater Drive died in Holston Valley
Community Hospital al 6:20 p.m. Saturday [2/5/1966] after a lengthy
illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., he had lived in Kingsport 40 years.
He was a retired Holston Ordnance Works employee and a member of
Kingsport Masonic Lodge No. 688. Survivors
are his widow, Mrs. Virginia Culbertson Gillenwater; and adopted daughter,
Mrs. Kyle McClellan of Louisville, Tenn.; sisters, Mrs. Dora Taylor,
Kingsport; Mrs. Dessie Dougherty, Weber City, and Mrs. Nannie Burke,
Kingsport; brothers, E. P. and R. E. Gillenwater, both of Kingsport; and
four grandchildren. The
body is at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, where funeral arrangements will be
announced. Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, February 6, 1966 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Michael Wayne Gillenwater Michael Wayne Gillenwater , 34, 108 Packing House Road, Kingsport, died Saturday afternoon (Nov. 28, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center from injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Sullivan County, he was employed by Tyler Construction Company as a masonry helper. He was preceded in death by a step-brother, Billy Jack Sandidge; his grandparents, Walter and Mary Dockery Gillenwater and Cossie Casteel. Surviving are his wife, Teresa Gillenwater , Kingsport; a son, Jason Gillenwater , of the home; two daughters, Laycie Gillenwater , of the home, and Amber Gillenwater, Nickelsville, Va.; his father, Bobby Gillenwater and stepmother, Willie Ruth Gillenwater , Route 2, Gate City (Midway), Va.; his mother, Mildred Casteel (Midway); a brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Shirley Casteel, Gate City (Midway) Va.; half brother, Terry Gillenwater , Kingsport; two stepbrothers, Tommy Wallen, Asheville, N.C., and LeRoy Sandidge, Nickelsville, Va.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and Matt Lumley, Hilton, Va., Connie and Danny Head, Weber City, Va., and Karen Camper, Weber City, Va.; grandmother, Gracie Howington Casteel, Gate City, Va.; two stepsisters, Elizabeth Overbay and Linda Overbay, Kingsport; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anita and Russell Compton, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., or anytime at the residence of his father (Midway community). Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Elder Edward ``Dutch'' McCamy officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va., with the Rev. George Willis officiating. Singers will be the Midway Quartet. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Kimball Hughes, Todd Gilliam, Russell Compton, Tim Casteel and Matt Lumley. Honorary pallbearers will be Gabriel Parks, Jake Daughtery and Matthew Gillenwater. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Mildred Aleen (Pierson) Morrell Gillenwater KINGSPORT — Aleen Pierson Gillenwater, 91, passed away
on Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at Johnson City Medical Center. Kingsport Times-News Monnie Edna (Lane) Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Monnie Gillenwater, 94, entered into rest April 12, 2006. She was born in Scott County, Va. on Feb. 29, 1912 to the late Tommy R. Lane and Mary Delilah Lane. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Gillenwater; two daughters, Bobbie Jean and Rosa Mae Gillenwater; one son, Robert Gillenwater; sisters, Maxie McConnell, Nora Peters, Flora Gillenwater and Venus Lane; brothers, Lawrence, Walter, Lloyd and Corbitt Lane; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Ms. Gillenwater was of the Baptist faith and was a dedicated member of Midway Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann (Lonnie) Gray, Cicero, Ill., Shirley (Rev. Coy) Butler, Kingsport, Juanita (Ralph) Egan, Gate City, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Joe Edward (Iris) Gillenwater, Kingsport, Charles Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., Howard (Glanelle) Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., Virgil (Maria) Gillenwater, Killeen, Tex., Gerald (Delilah) Gillenwater, Kingsport and Tommy Ray (Janice) Gillenwater, Gate City, Va.; sister, Annalee Quillen, Blufton, Ind.N; brother, Worley Lane, Ft. Blackmore, VA; sister-in-law, Louise Gillenwater, Erwin, TN; 32 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at her residence. Services will be at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Edward Gillenwater, Rev. Coy Butler and Rev. George Willis officiating. Eulogy will be given by Marvin Egan. Music will be provided by Been 4 Given and Pine Grove Harmony. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brickey Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will meet at 1 p.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons. Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Gillenwater family. Kingsport Times-News Orban Lee Gillenwater FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Funeral for Orban Lee
Gillenwater, who died at his home on Route 1 Wednesday [5/16/1962]of 78,
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McConnell Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. James Boatwright and Rev. Kenneth Williams
will conduct the service. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Nephews will be pallbearers. The body will be taken to the church one hour
before the funeral from the Gate City Funeral Home. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 5 p.m. Friday. Kingsport News, Friday, May 18, 1962 Submitted by Don Lane Otis
Gillenwater Jan 2, 1924 – Jun 4, 2014 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 and
was retired from AFG. In
addition to his parents, his wife, Ruth Peters Gillenwater; and sisters,
Mallie Vermillion, Zola Peters, and Ina Elliott preceded him in death. He
is survived by his daughter, Joyce Gill and husband, Benny, Kingsport, TN;
son, Larry Gillenwater and wife, Brenda, Kingsport, TN; grandchildren,
Benjamin Gill and Shaun Gill and wife, Cassandra, Kingsport, TN; great
grandchildren, Chase Gill and Kendra Gill; brothers, E. L. Gillenwater,
Jr. and wife, Dalphine, Kingsport, TN and Clyde Gillenwater and wife,
Ruth, Gate City, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the
Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in
the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Robert
Fletcher officiating. A eulogy will be given by Danny Elliott. Military
graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014
at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA by the American Legion Post
#3, Kingsport, TN and Post #265, Gate City, VA assisted by members of the
Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. The
family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Nova Rehab for their care
of Mr. Gillenwater, with special thanks to Paul and Patsy. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Otis Gillenwater. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Pansy Lenora (Lamaack) Gillenwater BRISTOL, Tenn. - Mrs. Pansy Lenora Gillenwater, 94, Bristol, Tenn., and formerly of Weber City, Va., entered into rest Friday (Nov. 19, 2004) at her residence. Mrs. Gillenwater was born in Murray County, Minn., on Dec. 7, 1909, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Fern Sellman Lamaack. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Weber City, Va., where she taught the Beginners Sunday School Class for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Gillenwater in 1990; and brothers, Albert and Roy Lamaack. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Roscoe Spears, Bristol, Tenn.; son, Roger Lee Gillenwater, Pensacola, Fla.; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Molly Magnus, Fulda, Minn., Edna Mielke, North Mankato, Minn., and Viola Bartz, Albert Lea, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her daughter. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Blessing and the Rev. Clay Austin officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Weber City, P.O. Box 2155, Weber City, VA 24290 or to the First Baptist Church of Blountville, P.O. Box 587, Blountville, TN 37617. Kingsport Times-News Penny Nichole (Strong) Sturgill Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. — Penny Nichole Strong Gillenwater, 26, passed away Friday (Oct. 8, 1999) at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn. on August 1, 1973 and had resided in Scott County. She was a 1992 graduate of Gate City High School and was employed as a certified nurses assistant by Brian Center. She attended Hills Chapel Church and was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John L. Flanery Sr.; paternal grandfather, Roy E. Strong Sr. Surviving are her daughter, Mariah Gillenwater, of the home; son, Coty Sturgill, of the home; mother and father, Roy E. and Deborah Flanery Strong Jr., Gate City; brother and sister-in-law, Justin and Shannon Strong, Kingsport; maternal grandmother, Claudia Flanery, Nickelsville; paternal grandmother, Ruth Strong, Gate City; special loving friend, Paul Sturgill, Weber City; five nieces, Chasity Strong, Abigail Strong, Alexandria Strong, Shauna Sturgill, Meagan Sturgill. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City and any other time at her parents’ residence, 205 Parker Estate Road. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Milligan Herron and the Rev. Claude Lane officiating. Music will be by Cleda Sampson. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Nickelsville Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Robert
Ernest “Robie”
Gillenwater Oct 25, 1910 – Feb 13, 1994 FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Robie Ernest Gillenwater, 84, Route 1, Box 745, died Sunday (Feb. 13, 1994) at his residence. He
was a lifelong resident of Ft. Blackmore, Va., and was a retired farmer.
He was a member and deacon at Gillenwater’s Freewill Baptist Church, Ft.
Blackmore. He
was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Larry Gillenwater; two
daughters, Pauline Wood and Betty Stubblefield; two sisters, Lora Ramsey
and Georgia Gillenwater; one brother, Glen Gillenwater. Surviving
are his wife, Ella Brickey Gillenwater, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; his
stepfather, Harmon Begley, Montpelier, Ind.; three daughters, Linda
Underwood, Piney Flats, Lorene Gillenwater and Mary Ann Quillen, both of
Gate City, Va.; three sons, Samuel Gillenwater, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Alvin
Gillenwater, Nickelsville, Va., and Grady Gillenwater, Gate City, Va.; six
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; four sisters, Hazel Cook, Bristol,
Tenn., Inez. Ledford, Morganton, N.C., LaRue McKinney, Marion, N.C. and
Elsie Alley, Church Hill; one brother, Palmer Gillenwater, Baltimore, Md.;
several nieces and nephews. Grandsons
and sons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Graveside
services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery,
Weber City, Va. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Robert William "Bobby" Gillenwater GATE CITY, Va. - Bobby Gillenwater, 66, Midway community of Scott County, Va., entered into rest on Monday (May 7, 2007) at his residence. Born April 28, 1941 in Kingsport, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Dockery Gillenwater. In addition to his parents, his sons, Mike Gillenwater and Billy Jack Sandidge; and sisters, Betty Burkhamer, Martha Ellen Florence and Lucille Hitchcock preceded him in death. Surviving is his wife, Billie Gillenwater, Gate City, Va.; sons and daughter-in-law, Tim Casteel and wife, Shirley, Tommy Wallen and Lee Roy Sandidge and wife, Devon; daughters, Debbie Gillenwater, Karen Camper, Connie Head, Libby Overbay and Linda Fay Overbay; his brother, Fred James; along with several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family will be receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Roy Lane and the Rev. Coy Butler officiating. David and Debbie Easterling will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gillenwater Cemetery. Those wishing to go in procession to the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Thursday. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mike Kilgore, Pat McClellan, Leroy Davis and Fred Kendrick will serve as honorary pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Gillenwater family. Kingsport Times-News Ruby Irene (Kern) Nickels Gillenwater NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Ruby Gillenwater, 72, passed away
Friday (Jan. 30, 2009) at Indian Path Hospital, Kingsport. Kingsport Times-News Stella Edna (Dean) Gillenwater FT. BLACKMORE, Va. — Mrs. Stella Edna Gillenwater, 99, Ft. Blackmore, Va., passed away Saturday (Dec. 27, 2008) at the Brian Center, Weber City, Va. Mrs. Gillenwater was born in Scott County, Va. on Oct. 1, 1909, a daughter of the late William Patton and Catherine Lane Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arlow C. Gillenwater in 1975; sisters, Hazel Dean Tate, Ona Elizabeth Dean, Monnie Marie Dean Gillenwater and Clydie Dean Benton; and brothers, Charlie Benton Dean, William A. Dean, Henry I. Dean and Olaf Edward Dean. Surviving is her sister, Velma Dean Henry; and her caregivers, nephew, Danny Gillenwater and niece, Judy Crawford and husband, Jimmy; along with several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. David Gillenwater and the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. The Lee Smith Singers will provide the music. Burial will follow at the Gillenwater Family Cemetery in Ft. Blackmore, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. An online guest registry is available for Mrs. Gillenwater at www.gatecityfunerals.com. The family wishes to convey their special thanks to Dr. Eastridge and staff and all of the folks at the Brian Center. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Stella Dean Gillenwater. Kingsport Times-News Virgil Lee Gillenwater Sr. KILLEEN, Texas - Virgil Lee Gillenwater Sr., 70, Killeen Tex., entered into rest at his residence Saturday (June 17, 2006). Born May 30, 1939 in Ft. Blackmore, Va., he was a son of the late Jake and Monnie Gillenwater. Raised and educated in Ft. Blackmore, Va., he served in the U.S. Army for over 21 years, retiring at the rank of SFC/ E7. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. Following his military retirement, he worked twenty-five years at Fort Hood D.O.L. (Department of Logistics) MTC. He received an Associates degree from Central Texas College. He played and managed baseball in Fort Hood with the "Fort Hood Tankers" and played softball with numerous churches in the Killeen, Copperas Cove and Fort Hood areas since 1964. In addition to his parents, his sister, Jean Gillenwater preceded him in death. Surviving is his wife, Maria G. Gillenwater, Killeen, Tex.; son, Virgil L. Gillenwater, Jr., Austin, Tex.; daughter, Renee E. Gillenwater, Killeen, Tex.; sisters, Mary Ann Gray, Cicero, Ill., Juanita Egan, Gate City, Va., and Shirley Butler, Kingsport, Tenn.; brothers, Edward Gillenwater, Kingsport, Tenn., Charles Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., Howard Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., Gerald Gillenwater, Kingsport, Tenn., and Tommy Ray Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Second Street Baptist Church, Killeen, Tex. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the Second Street Baptist Church Chapel in Killeen, Tex., with the Rev. Edward Gillenwater and the Rev. Coy Butler officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vista Care Hospice, Temple, Tex. in care of Chisolm's Family Funeral Home and Florist, 813 M. L. King Jr. Drive, Copperas Cove, Tex. 76522. This announcement is courtesy of the Gate City Funeral Home, Inc. Kingsport Times-News Willie Ruth “Bill” (Fields) Wallen Sandidge Gillenwater Weber
City, VA - Mrs. Willie R. "Bill" Gillenwater, 78, Weber City, VA
passed away, Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Brian Center, Weber City, VA. Mrs.
Gillenwater was born in Scott County, VA on August 12, 1932, the daughter
of the late Walter Edwin Fields and Lona Cleo Strong Fields. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert
William "Bobby" Gillenwater; son, Billy Jack Sandidge; sisters,
Fay Fields, Mary Katherine Ball, and Shirley Ann Monroe; and brother,
Arthur Eugene Fields. Surviving
is her daughters, Elizabeth Ann "Libby Overbay and husband, Ira, Fall
Branch, TN and Linda Fay Overbay and husband, Garland, Fall Branch, TN;
sons, Lee Roy Sandidge and wife, Devon, Kingsport, TN and Tommy Eugene
Wallen, Weber City, VA; 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren;
sisters, Dorothy Marie Lawson, Gate City, VA and Maxie Lorraine Hammonds,
Gate City, VA; brothers, Claude Allen Fields, Gate City, VA and Paul Edwin
Fields, Gate City, VA, along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the
Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday, April 10, 2011 in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral
home with the Rev. Roy Lane officiating. David and Debbie Easterling will
provide the music. Burial
will follow at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Grandsons and
friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Willie Ruth
"Bill' Gillenwater. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Wise Wesley "Jake" Gillenwater Jr. GATE CITY, Va. - Jake Gillenwater, 82, Route 2, Gate City, Va., died Friday (Jan. 3, 1992) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Va., he was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was retired from the Virginia State Highway Department with 20 years and nine months service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wise Wesley and Rosie Greene Gillenwater and three brothers, Charlie Gillenwater, Toby Gillenwater and Obern Gillenwater. Surviving are his wife, Monnie Edna Lane Gillenwater, Gate City, Va.; four daughters, Mrs. Coy (Shirley) Butler, Kingsport, Bobbie Jean Gillenwater, Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mrs. Lonnie (Mary Ann) Gray, Cicero, Ill. and Mrs. Ralph (Juanita) Etan, Weber City, Va.; six sons, Howard Gillenwater and Charles Gillenwater, both of Gate City, Va., Edward Gillenwater, Berwyn, Ill., Virgil Gillenwater, Killeen, Texas, Gerald Gillenwater, Kingsport and Tommy Gillenwater, Fort Blackmore, Va.; 32 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Winnie Quillen, Erwin and Mrs. Annie George, Tampa, Fla. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Pat Hammond and a eulogy by Ernie Addington. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The Virginia State Highway Department Employees and retired employees of Fort Blackmore, Va. will serve as honorary pallbearers. Burial will be in Brickey Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Va. Kingsport Times-News Betty Doris (Hylton) Gillespie NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Betty Gillespie, 72,
went home to be with the Lord on Thursday ( She was born in She was preceded in death by her parents,
Charles Wade and Agnes Wright Hylton; her husband of 49 years, Joe
Gillespie; infant son, Henry Aaron Gillespie. Surviving are one daughter, Linda Hillman and
husband Bobby, Nickelsville, Va.; three sons, Timmy Gillespie and Jason
Gillespie, both of Nickelsville, Va., and Johnny Gillespie and wife,
Naomi, Lenoir, N.C.; six grandchildren, Heath and Misty Hillman of Big
Stone Gap, Va., Aaron and Becky Hillman of Nickelsville, Va., Jacob,
Jessica and Josie Gillespie, of Kingsport and Samantha Gillespie of
Lenoir, N.C.; five great-grandchildren, Blake, Layla, Taylor, Walker and
Ashlynn Hillman; special grandchildren, Tommy and Alicia Swisher, Scott
and Jeanne Castle, Adam and Michelle Castle and Scott Odle; two sisters,
Phyllis Hylton, Kingsport and Virginia Kettenburg and husband, Eddie,
Trenton, N.J.; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Andy Harris,
Tammy and Brandi Crawford. Calling hours are from Funeral services will be conducted in the
funeral home chapel at Music will be provided by Bobby Hillman, Danny
Dixon and Sabra Collins, pianist. Graveside services will be Saturday at Serving as pallbearers will be Heath Hillman,
Aaron Hillman, Jacob Gillespie, Tommy Swisher, Scott Cassell, Adam
Cassell, Scott Odle and Andy Harris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Bryan B. Gillespie Bryan
B. Gillespie, 38, Lynn Garden, died unexpectedly at He
was an employee of the Tennessee Eastman Corporation. Surviving
are his widow and two children, Charles and Winnie; his parents, Mr. &
Mrs. J. H. Gillespie, Seneca, S. C.; five brothers, Doyle of Anderson S.
C., Thomas of Charleston, S. C., Homer of Seneca, and Pvt. Harry and Lt.
Raymond Gillespie of the U. S. Army; and five sisters, Mrs. O. B. Wilson
of Westminister, S. C., Mrs. Lester Cox of Reedsville, N. C., Miss Alpine
Cox of Seneca, and Miss Bernice and Miss Nina Gillespie of Kingsport. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed. (His
widow married Ballard Lee McClellan) (Kingsport
Times, Friday, August 28, 1942)
Georgia
Belle McClellan Gillespie died (Abstract
of obituary in Knoxville News-Sentinel of Sep 8, 1990)
Gladys ( GATE CITY, Va. - Gladys Campbell
Gillespie, 87, of Route 2, Midway community, passed away Sunday afternoon
( She was born Mrs. Gillespie loved life and welcomed
each new day. She was an avid gardener, bird watcher, nature lover,
quilter and cook. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, J. Bascom Gillespie; son,
Jerry Wayne Gillespie; son-in-law, Thomas H. Jobe; three sisters, Ruth
Pleasant, Mary Puckett and Alice Phillips; three brothers, William, Claude
and Bruce Campbell. Surviving are her daughter, Patricia
(Patty) Jobe, Gate City, Va.; two sons, Giles Gillespie and
daughter-in-law Nita, and Larry K. Gillespie, all of Gate City, Va.;
grandsons, Todd Gillespie and wife Melanie, Springtown, Texas, John M.
Jobe, Gate City, Va.; three great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Melanie and
Giles Gillespie, Springtown, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Gene (Evelyn)
Hughes, Mrs. Annie Bishop of Kingsport, Mrs. Charles (Carrie) North
VanStrand and Mrs. Jim (Rhea) Moore, of Fort Myers, Fla.; brother, Kyle
Campbell and wife Inez, Kingsport; special cousin, Norma Jean Greear, Gate
City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at The Graveside services will be conducted at The family will meet at the funeral home
at Pallbearers will be Fred Campbell, The Adult Sunday School class of
Gregory Todd Gillespie GATE CITY, Va. — Gregory Todd Gillespie, 46, of Gate City, Va., passed away Tuesday (Nov. 15, 2011), from a heart attack and complications of diabetes. Todd was born in Kingsport on Aug. 21, 1965. He spent the first 27 years in Sullivan County, before moving to Springtown, Texas. He was a member of the Lakeland Church of God in Lake Worth, Texas. He was employed by the Springtown, Texas, School System. Todd had moved back to Gate City, Va., in the Midway community approximately six months ago to be near his father and mother. Todd was a beloved son, father, and nephew and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Judd and Ruby McGuire Moore; and his paternal grandparents, Bascom and Gladys Campbell Gillespie. Todd is survived by one special daughter, Melanie Dawn Gillespie, Springtown, Texas; two loving sons, Gabriel Todd Gillespie, Gate City, Va., and Michael Giles Gillespie, Springtown, Texas; loving parents, Giles and Nita Moore Gillespie, Gate City, Va.; one uncle, Larry Gillespie, Gate City, Va.; and two aunts, Jane (Don) Onks, Kokomo, Ind., and Patricia Jobe, Gate City, Va.; and several cousins. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of Giles and Nita Gillespie. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dennis McGuire officiating. Music will be provided by Elijah Woods. Pallbearers will be Jim Onks, Rick Onks, Larry Moore, Judd Moore, Lee Akers, Larry Gillespie and John Jobe. Burial will follow at the Stallard/Gray Cemetery in the Midway community. Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va., is serving the family of Gregory Todd Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Hoyt Allen Gillespie A native of Hoyt Allen was retired from Ball Corp.,
formerly Reynolds Metals. He was an active member of the Hoyt Allen was an outdoorsman. He had hunted
extensively throughout the He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia
McLaughlin Gillespie; son, Rick Gillespie; and father, Mr. Buren
Gillespie. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Leisa
and Paul Sturm; grandchildren, Tricia, Maggie and Jack Gillespie Sturm of
Kingsport; his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Dell Gillespie of Nickelsville, Va.;
brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Carolyn Gillespie of Kingsport;
sisters and brother-in-law, Lou McDavid, Rhonda and Gordon Hamm of
Nickelsville, Va.; and a special friend, Marie Hunter of Kingsport. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will be held at Pallbearers will be Darrell Gillespie, Jim
Kimbrel, Earnest Meade, Larry Richardson, Ted Wiggins and Nic Bevins. The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving
the Gillespie family.
John Bascom Gillespie GATE CITY, Va. - John Bascom Gillespie,
Route 2, died Thursday (May 7, 1992) at his residence. He was born in He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry
Gillespie; his parents, Benjamin and Nova McConnell Gillespie; three
brothers and one sister. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Campbell
Gillespie, Gate City; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Patty) Jobe, Gate City;
two sons, Giles R. Gillespie and Larry Gillespie, both of Gate City; two
grandsons; one sister, Mrs. Barney (Ethel) Castle, Defiance, Ohio. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
Joseph Jefferson Gillespie NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Joseph Jefferson
Gillespie, 70, passed away Saturday ( He was born in From 1962-1993, he was a His love for people and teaching showed in his
everyday life. He did substitute teaching at He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by a son, Hank A. Gillespie; sister, Jearldean Gillespie; and
brother, Jackie Gillespie. Surviving are his loving wife of 48 years,
Betty Doris Hylton Gillespie, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Linda
and Bobby Hillman, Nickelsville; three sons and daughter-in-law, Tim
Gillespie and Jason Gillespie, both of Nickelsville, and Johnny and Naomi
Gillespie, Lenore, N.C.; three grandsons, Heath and Misty Hillman, Big
Stone Gap, Va., Aaron and Rebecca Hillman, Nickelsville, and Jacob
Gillespie, Gate City, Va.; three granddaughters, Samantha Gillespie,
Lenore, N.C., Jessica and Josie Gillespie, Gate City, Va.; special
grandchildren, Adam and Michelle Castle, Big Stone Gap, Va., Scott and
Jeanie Castle, Zack and Abby, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Tommy Swisher, U.S.
Army, Korea; brother, Wayne and Shirley Gillespie, Hillsboro, N.C.; two
sisters, Nancy and Harold Williams, Fries, Va., Janet and Russell Smith,
Bluefield, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by Danny Dixon and
Sabra Collins. Graveside services will be conducted at Pallbearers will be Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons,
nephews and special friends: Thomas Hillman, Ed Seiber, Willie Daughtery,
Leon Marshall, Ezra Wheatley, Dr. Gregory DeMotts, Dick Odle, Harry
Broadwater, Larry Morefield, Jimmy Elliott, Pete Odle, Scott Odle and Dr.
Daryl Pierce. The family will be meeting at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Hunter Safety Education, c/o Jason Honaker,
Lizzie Dell (Hartsock) Gillespie NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Lizzie D. Hartsock
Gillespie, 88, passed away Thursday ( She was born in Mrs. Gillespie was a member of In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Buren Gillespie; daughter, Patricia Gillespie;
son, Hoyt Allen Gillespie; grandson, Ricky Allen Gillespie; son-in-law,
Raymond McDavid; sisters, Mattie Emily Hartsock, Jenniwood Reasor, and
Minnie Ruth Dean; and brother, Troy Hartsock. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law,
Lou McDavid, Nickelsville, Va., Rhonda and Gordon Hamm, Nickelsville, Va.;
son and daughter-in-law, Darrel and Carolyn Gillespie, Kingsport;
granddaughters, Leisa Sturm and husband Paul, Stephanie Strode and husband
Chris, Julie Hill and husband Brian; grandsons, Shane McDavid and Patrick
Hamm; great-grandchildren, Trishia, Maggie, Jack, and Carter; sister and
brother-in-law, Ethyl Mae and John Clayman, Kingsport; and several nieces
and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by the Nickelsville
Circuit Choir. Graveside services will be conducted at Serving as pallbearers will be Shane McDavid,
Patrick Hamm, Paul Sturm, Chris Strode, Brian Hill, Terry Dean, Randal
Dean and In memory of Lizzie Gillespie, memorial
contributions may be made to The family extends special thanks to Dr.
Gregory DeMotts and staff and also Kathy Clark and staff at Mountain
Region Home Health.
Albert George Gilliam BLOUNTVILLE — Albert George Gilliam, 76, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord Monday morning (June 8, 2009) at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was a native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County. He worked in sales. He was a member of Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church and attended Fort Robinson Baptist Church. He was an outdoor enthusiast who loved carpentry work and loved to travel. He was a loving grandfather and was a special caregiver to his loving wife, Doris, who passed away in January 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher C. and Laura Robinson Gilliam Hilliard; his loving wife, Doris Mae Gilliam; a brother, Milburn Gilliam; and a sister, Virginia Hubmann. Survivors include a son, Danny Gilliam of Kingsport; three brothers, Napoleon "Nap" Gilliam, Ivan Gilliam and wife, Sonia and R.C. Gilliam and wife, Glenna, all of Kingsport; a sister, Elanor and husband, Charles Short of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Nicole Frye and Chelsea Gilliam of Kingsport; two great-grandchildren, Kennedy Frye and Isaiha Stuart of Kingsport; sisters-in-law, Patsy and husband, Donald Barnette of Gray, Ruth Overbay of Kingsport, Brenda and husband, Ken Martin of Newnan, Ga.; brother-in-law, Charles and wife, Rosa Nell Hommell of Kingsport. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Tri-Cities Funeral Home or anytime at the home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Wrightly Salling, the Rev. Johnny Gibson and the Rev. Jeff Walen officiating. Music will be provided by True Faith Quartet. Burial will follow in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bruce Blevins, Dorman Blizzard, Donald Barnette, Ken Martin and Charles Short. A special thank you to Indian Path Hospital ICU and the nursing staff on the 4th floor for their special attention and care they gave. Tri-Cities Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gilliam family. Kingsport Times-News Arthur James Gilliam Arthur James Gilliam , 78, 442 Gravely Road, Kingsport, died Monday evening (Aug. 10, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Va., he was retired as a self-employed concrete finisher, having done concrete work all over East Tennessee. He was a member of Manville Apostolic Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nannie White Gilliam ; his parents, Haburn and Louise Bowen Gilliam ; and one sister, Hazel Rhynes. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jean (Gibson) Gilliam , of the home; one daughter, Ms. Arlene Carr, Kingsport; one stepdaughter, Ms. Louise Doll, Kingsport; sons and daughter-in-law, Jim and Norma Gibson Gilliam , Kingsport and Harold Gilliam , Kingsport; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ms. Pearl Forbes, Kingsport, Mrs. Jack (Shirley) Waycaster, Johnson City, Mrs. Jerry (Joann) Compton, Kingsport; five brothers, Oscar "Buzz'' Gilliam , Johnson City, Ralph Gilliam , Somerset, Ky., Garland Gilliam , Savannah, Tenn., Linnie Gilliam , Johnson City and William Mack Gilliam , Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, or anytime at the residence of a son, Jim Gilliam , 1204 Leeland Drive. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Greg Street, the Rev. Leonard Dixon and the Rev. Dewey McCloud officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Blaine Calvin Gilliam June 19, 1924 - March 1, 2016 Blaine Calvin Gilliam, 91, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, following a brief illness. Born in Scott County, VA, he was the son of the late O’ Ferrell and Ollie Victoria Alley Gilliam. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years during WWII in the Signal Corp. and with the 880 Bomb Squadron where he earned 4 service medals. Blaine lived in the Boones Creek Community where he was a member of Boones Creek United Methodist Church and a county commissioner during that time. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 40 years in the Organic Chemical Division. Upon his retirement, Blaine became a ranger at Warriors Path Golf Course where he enjoyed playing numerous rounds of golf with his grandson. After the passing of his wife Helen, Mr. Gilliam, then transitioned to Kingsport where he attended the Senior Center for 15 years and was a member of The Happy Days Singers. Blaine was a participant in the Senior Olympics where he competed on the local, state, and national levels. He returned to his home church at Alleys Chapel United Methodist Church in Manville, Virginia. He was a Christian man. His faith and singing ministries were an important part of his life. The last 15 months Blaine was a resident of Brookdale, Rock Springs “Remington House.” He spent countless hours enjoying bingo, checkers, singing and other various activities with friends and residents. He was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Helen Darnell Gilliam and brother Lloyd Gilliam. He is survived by his two daughters, Barbara Gilliam Bookout and husband Dr. James Michael of Kingsport and Linda Gilliam Barr and husband Tony Steven of Mooresville, NC; three grandchildren, Dustin Barr and wife Catherine of Charlotte, NC, Brittany Barr Rhodenhiser and husband Ryan of Wilmington, NC, and Ashley Bookout of Nashville; one great granddaughter, Margaret Barr of Charlotte, NC, and a new great grandson due in two weeks. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff, CNA’s, and all employees of Brookdale, Rock Springs for their love and care in his daily needs. Also, to the Holston Valley Medical Center staff and Wilcox Hall for their compassionate care. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11-1:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with Rev. Bob Cloud and Rev. Steve Templeton officiating. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Rd., Bristol, TN 37620, or to Shepherd Center, 132 Sevier Ave., Kingsport, TN 37660. Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Clarence Gilliam Jun 16, 1936 – Sep 17, 2009 KINGSPORT - Clarence Gilliam, 73, Kingsport, passed away Thursday (Sept. 17, 2009) at his residence after a short illness. Mr. Gilliam was born in Tazewell County, Va., on June 16, 1936 to the late Charlie and Rosalee Christian Gilliam. He was retired from the Kingsport Water Department with 37 years and seven months of service. He also worked for Global Construction for four years and Moody Sprinkler for 12 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and eight brothers. Surviving are his wife, Minnie Saul Gilliam, Kingsport; daughter, Crystal Gilliam, Kingsport; sons, Randy Hass and wife, Janis and David Gilliam and wife, Debbie, all of Kingsport; grandchildren, Michael Hass and wife, April, Rachel Hass and fiance, MaKeegan Wells, Jon Gilliam, Tonya Gilliam and Audra Bledsoe; a very special grandson, Brentyn Little Bubby Parker; a very special great-grandson, Gaige Haven Hass; great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Renee Gilliam; sisters, Helen Jessee and husband, Joe, Mabe, Va., Freda Hommel, Kingsport, Mable Spiva, Largo, Fla.; a half-sister, Gladys Fillers, Johnson City; half-brother, Curtis Gilliam, Duffield, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Travis Boling, Pastor Wayne Baker and Pastor Pete Smith officiating. The Bible Way Choir will provide the music. Burial will follow the service at the Saul Family Cemetery, Dungannon, Va. J.C. Saul, Donnie Saul, J.J. Saul, Junior Saul, Everett Saul, Ted Saul, Michael Hass, Timmy Estep, Greg Overbay and Jon Gilliam will serve as pallbearers. City of Kingsport employees, Wayne Overbay, Gary Wade, Everett Dickson, Donnie Rogan, Harvey Paige, R.C. Barrett, Jeremy Smith, Dan Payne and Carl Devault will serve as honorary pallbearers along with the Sullivan County Sheriffs Honor Guard. The family requests that donations in the name of Clarence Gilliam be made to the Bible Way Church. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Clarence Gilliam. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Clyde Pearson Gilliam CLYDE PEARSON GILLIAM, age, 72, Upper Curry Road, Cynthiana, died Friday, September 17, 2010, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born in Garrard County, May 6, 1938, to the late Emmitt and Frances Crutcher Gilliam, he was a retired City of Cynthiana employee, public servant and farmer. He is survived by his wife, Louvena Gilliam; a son, Charles Gilliam, Manassas, Virginia and a daughter, Diane Gilliam, Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted 7 P.M. Monday at Ware Funeral Home by Bro. Chad Broaddus with visitation at 5:00 P.M. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Lancaster Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Indian Creek Christian Church. [Loudena Morelock Gilliam is a daughter of Grace Lane Morelock of Scott Co, VA, and Hubert Rex Morelock.] (Obituary posted at Ware Funeral Home web site) 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 a decorated Veteran who
served in the Normandy Invasion of 1942 with the United States Army. In addition to his parents, his wife, Edith Dockery Gilliam; great
grandson, Chase Sams; paternal grandfather, George Gilliam; brothers,
Ralph Gilliam, Luther Gilliam, Jr., Ray Gilliam, Virgil Gilliam, Robert
Gilliam, and Clarence Gilliam; sister , Bertha Griffin preceded her in
death. He is survived
by his sons, Harold Gilliam and wife, Ann, Church Hill, TN and Jimmy
Gilliam and wife, Sherry, Church Hill, TN; grandchildren, Clayton Gilliam,
Jessica Sams, and Aerial Gilliam; great grandchildren, Jacob, Haley, and
Kurtis Gilliam, and Hunter and Mikahala Sams; sisters, Gladys Feathers,
Johnson City, TN, Helen Jessie, Duffield, VA, Freda Stanley Hommel,
Kingsport, TN and Mabel Spiva; along with several nieces and nephews. The family
will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the
Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. in
the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Military
graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Post #3382 of
the V.F.W. and Post #265 of Gate City, VA assisted by members of the
Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January
30, 2014 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends will
serve as pallbearers. Family and
friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m., Thursday to
go in procession to the graveside service. Gate City
Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Curtis Gilliam. Gate City
Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Doris Mae (Hommell) Gilliam BLOUNTVILLE — Doris Mae Gilliam, 72, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Monday night (Jan. 26, 2009) with her loving husband of 54 years and her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Scott County, Va., and lived most of her life in Sullivan County. She was a member of Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church and attended Higher Ground Baptist Church before her illness. She was very passionate about her grandchildren and she loved working in her flowers. She worked for ITT North Electric for 15 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hughie Lee Hommel and Dessie Casteel Hommel; infant sister, Janette Hommel; and one brother, Paris Wayne Hommel. Survivors include her husband, Albert Gilliam of the home; one son, Danny Gilliam of Kingsport; one brother, Charles (Rosa Nell) Hommel of Kingsport; three sisters, Ruth Overbay of Kingsport, Patsy Jean (Donald) Barnette of Gray and Brenda Kaye (Kenneth) Martin of Newnan, Ga.; two grandchildren, Nicole Frye and Chelsea Gilliam, both of Kingsport; two great-grandchildren, Kennedy Frye and Isaiha Stuart, both of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Tri-Cities Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Johnny Gibson and the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating. Burial will follow in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Ken Martin, Jeff Hommel, Randy Simpson, Bruce Blevins, Ray Hubman and Dorman Blizzard. The family would like to send their sincere thanks to the staff and nurses at Wexford House, the hospice nurses, Dr. Robert Funke and all their loving friends for all their prayers and support in the family’s time of need. Tri-Cities Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gilliam family. For more information, please contact Tri-Cities Funeral Home at (423) 323-5167. Kingsport Times-News Edith M. (Dockery) Gilliam DUFFIELD, Va. - Mrs. Edith M. Gilliam, 82,
Duffield, Va., entered into rest Saturday (Feb. 24, 2007) at Lonesome Pine
Medical Center in Big Stone Gap, Va. Mrs. Gilliam was born in Scott County, In addition to her parents, her sisters, Ona
Kendricks, Molly Thacker and Maude Hartgrove; and brothers, Warren
Dockery, Brownie Dockery, Meeks Dockery and Emmit (Jim) Dockery preceded
her in death. She is survived by her husband, Curtis
Gilliam, Duffield, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Jennie Anne
Gilliam, Church Hill and Jimmy and Sherry Gilliam, Kingsport;
grandchildren, Clayton Gilliam and wife, Beth, Jessica Sams and husband,
David, and Ariel Gilliam; great-grandchildren, Jacob, and Haley Gilliam;
her brother, Lucian Dockery, Rock Springs community of Kingsport; and
several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from Services will be conducted at Paul and Dana Tipton will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at Doug Gray, Clayton Gilliam, David Sams, Jeff
Joyner, Rob Joyner and Morgan Gibson will serve as pallbearers. The family will be meeting at the funeral home
at
Elizabeth
V. “Bessie” ( KINGSPORT
- Bessie Gilliam, 102, died Saturday ( Before
moving to Kingsport in the 1940's, Mrs. Gilliam and her husband, Shorty
owned and operated Shorty's Restaurant in Wise, Va. and later, Shorty's
Restaurant in Kingsport. She
as a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Mrs.
Gilliam was preceded in death by her husband, W. E. (Shorty) Gilliam; one
daughter, Thelma Prophet. Surviving
are her daughters, Helen Dickson, Graveside
services will be conducted at Memorial
contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Center of Upper East Tennessee,
Inc., Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of the arrangements.
Elmer Rhea Gilliam Jul 4, 1948 – Jan 2, 2001 CLINCHPORT, Va. - Elmer Rhea Gilliam, 52, of the Fairview community, died Tuesday evening (Jan. 2, 2001) at Ridgecrest Manor after an illness. Born in Scott County, Va., he was a son of Sudie Barnette Gilliam and the late Tommy Martie Gilliam. Prior to his illness, he was a truck driver for a logging company. Surviving are his wife, Betty Collins Gilliam, Clinchport; son, Kenny Gilliam; step-son, Stephen Ray Collins, Clinchport; daughters, Lucille Renee Gilliam and Mary Ann Gilliam, Clinchport; his mother, Sudie Barnette Gilliam, Duffield; brothers, Worley Gilliam and Tommy Martie Gilliam, both of Blackwater; sisters, Lucille Gilliam and Effie Mae Moore, both of Blackwater, Margaret Lane and Ruthie Cox, both of Duffield; and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be at 10 a.m. today at the Gilliam Cemetery in Fairview. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the committal service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village, 169 Fraley Ave., Duffield, Va. 24244. Pallbearers will be Anthony Ray Gilliam, Scotty Gilliam, Keith Gilliam, Sam Gilliam, Fred Gilliam and James Horton. Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village is in charge of arrangements. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Gilliam, Barnett, Bishop, Lewis, Lane, Fields, Jones, Rhoton) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Emma Pearl (Harville) Laughlin Gilliam KINGSPORT
- Emma Pearl Gilliam, 88, 3950 Memorial Blvd., died Thursday (March 7,
2002) at Indian Path Hospital after a brief illness. She
was born in Grainger County, Tenn., and moved to Kingsport at an early
age. She attended Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church and loved the
friendship of her Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd "Spec'' Laughlin; her second husband, Hershell Gilliam; one daughter, Estel Marie Laughlin; her parents, Enes Harville and Elizabeth Parker Harville; one brother, Clarence Harville. Surviving
are one son, Rev. Larry W. Laughlin and wife, Mila, of Kingsport; nieces,
Linda Lawson and Judy Knight; nephew, Wayne Harville; and a special
stepniece, Mary Simpson. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Emory Church Cemetery,
Kingsport. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet
at the cemetery at 1:55 p.m. Pallbearers
will be Bobby Luster, Joe Stallard, Gary Byrd, Wayne Salyer, Darrell
Childers and Ray Cain. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown, is in charge of the arrangements. (Lloyd Laughlin was from Scott Co.) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Eugenia Mae "Jeannie" (Barnette) Gilliam KINGSPORT - Eugenia (Barnette) Gilliam, 91, 1305 Harrison Avenue, went home to be with the Lord Saturday (Feb. 2, 2002) after an extended illness. She was a homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. A member of Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church, she was true and faithful in her Christianity. She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. William "Uncle Billy" and Cora Wade Barnette; her husband, Omer Gilliam; two sons, Billy and Rion Gilliam; granddaughter, Teresa Palmer; brothers, Elmer, Milford, Gale and Worley Barnette; sisters, Julie Benton, Bessie Sloan, Ruth Barnette and Ruby Pippin. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald and wife, Jo Gilliam, and Jack Gilliam, all of Kingsport; daughters, Julie Floyd and Jean Newland, both of Kingsport; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren; a host of friends and loved ones. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Friends may also call at the home of Jack Gilliam, 1305 Harrison Ave., Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert "Buddy" Legg and the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Gilliam, Troy Gilliam, Billy Gilliam, Dickey Newland, Rick Floyd and Johnny Grills. Kingsport Times-News Fred Gilliam CLINCHPORT, Va. -- Fred Gilliam, 69, died at 3:55 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 17, 1998) at his residence after an extended illness. Born on Aug. 27, 1929 in Fairview, Va., he was the son of the late Willie Rhea Gilliam and Eugenia Thomas Gilliam of Fairview. He has been a resident of Clinchport since 1957. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1969 after 20 years of service. He was also retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1991 with 21 years of service. He was on the Clinchport Town Council and also served as mayor of Clinchport for four years. He was active in the local VFW. He served as Junior Vice-Commander of the 12th District in 1996 and 1997. He served as Post Commander of Clinchport/Duffield VFW Post No. 10673 since 1992; resigning his command in June, 1998 due to illness. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Bruman Gilliam; one sister, Betty Gilliam Cowan; maternal grandmother, Lillian Thomas Maness; and uncle, Burlie Dow Maness. Surviving are his wife, Aileen Bishop Gilliam; one son, Terry Lynn Gilliam, Clinchport, Va.; one daughter, Jo Retta Gilliam Smith, Weber City, Va.; three sisters, Bertha Gilliam Bledsoe, Gate City, Va., Mrs. Gene (Adaline) Guy, Athens, Tenn. and Mrs. Troy (Ruth Ann) Culler, Brown Summitt, N.C.; one brother, Willie R. Gilliam Jr., Chuckey, Tenn. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel. Immediately following the services, military graveside services will be conducted at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. with the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 Colorguard. Pallbearers will be friends and family. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the VFW Post No. 10673. Kingsport Times-News Gale Gilliam DUFFIELD,
Va. - Gale Gilliam, 73, of Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Baker Gilliam, Duffield; one daughter, Miss
Ethel Gilliam, Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Burk, Gate City, Va., and
Mrs. Sarah Ramey, Appalachia, Va.; three grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. (Kingsport News / Thursday, December 5,
1963) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for Gale Gilliam, Rev.
Dale Duncan will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery. The
body will be removed to the residence at (Kingsport
News / Friday, December 6, 1963)
Hazel Lee (Bledsoe) Gilliam DUFFIELD,
She
was the loving wife of Ewing Kenneth Gilliam for 55 years. The mother to
five daughters and three sons; 21 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. She was co-owner of Gilliam’s Aluminum Co. She
faithfully attended She
was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Parlee Bledsoe of
Blackwater, Va.; her sisters, Margaret Sturgill and Marie Kerney; her
brothers, Joe Bledsoe and Oscar Bledsoe. She
is survived by her husband, Ewing Kenneth Gilliam, of the home; daughters
and sons- in-law, Patricia “Pat” and Dennis “Gene” Jones,
Duffield, Va., Sharon Gilliam, Duffield, Va., Sandy Spivey, Big Stone Gap,
Va., Brenda and Roy Turner, Hazelton, W.Va. and Amy and Marty Parsons, Big
Stone Gap, Va.; sons and daughters-in- law, Michael and Theresa Gilliam,
Gate City, Va., Terry and Brenda Gilliam, Duffield, Va. and Gary and Tracy
Gilliam, Duffield, Va.; 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren;
sisters, Rachel Thomas, Madson, Ohio and Fern Sams, Kingsport; brothers,
Dudley Bledsoe and C.P. Bledsoe, both of Blackwater, Va. and Haskel
Bledsoe, Duffield, Va.; and a host of friends. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Red Hill Memorial Church,
Pattonsville, Va. with Evangelist Garry Hood and Bro. Bill Tignor
officiating and music by the Red Hill Harmoneers. Interment
will follow in the Pallbearers
will be grandsons and friends. Honorary
pallbearers will be grandchildren. Our
family was very blessed to have such a wonderful person in our lives. Our
family would like to extend a special thank you to our churches, family
and friends for their love, prayers and support.
Helen Ruth (Smith) Gilliam (Arthur M. Smith Sr was born abt 1896 in Hiltons, son of John W. and Laura M. (Osborne) Smith.) KINGSPORT - Helen Ruth Gilliam , 79, died Wednesday (Feb. 10, 1999) at Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Gilliam was born in Kingsport where she lived all of her life. She was a 1939 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a loving wife of 59 years and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur M. and Gladys Gibson Smith Sr.; infant daughter, Margaret Ann Gilliam ; brother, John Wesley Smith. Surviving are her husband, Lon H. Gilliam of the daughter's home in Church Hill; daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Ben Nottingham, Kingsport, and Janie and Doug Hinson, Church Hill; son and special daughter-in-law, D. Larry and Brenda Gilliam, Kingsport; grandchildren, Dennis, Chris, Jeff and Jon Gilliam , Donna Massengill, Bryan and Kevin Hinson, Tim and Mark Nottingham; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Dent, Brandie, Seth, Ethan, Jacob, Trevor, Logan, Evan and Mattie Kate Gilliam ; sisters, Mrs. Mabel Jennings, Mrs. Claude (Nellie) Johnson, and Mrs. George (Mildred) Rutledge, all of Kingsport; brother, A.M. Smith Jr., Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of the daughter, 326 Sunrise Ave., Church Hill. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mike Stout officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 207 N. Boone, Johnson City, Tenn., or to the Wellmont Madison House, P.O. Box 3301, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane James Walter Gilliam J. Walter Gilliam, 78, 392 McKenzie Road, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 12, 1992) at Indian Path Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Scott County, he had been a resident of Kingsport most of his life. He retired in 1978 from Kingsport Power Company after 38 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of American Legion Hammond Post 3 and the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post 3382 of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dora Gilliam; two brothers, Columbus and Eskel Gilliam. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Glover, Mrs. Veralene Ray, Mrs. Shirlene Lark, Mrs. Carl (Jewel) Darnell, and Mrs. Edd (Angie) Taylor, all of Kingsport; one son, James W. Gilliam, Jr., Kingsport; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Herschell (Maude) McMurray, and Mrs. Georgia Brooks, both of Kingsport. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Addendum of family interest for obituary from another source. In 1974, a Petition for Change of Name was filed by Walter James Rhoton who stated "that he was born in Scott County, Virginia on December 8, 1913, his father being Charles Rhoton and his mother being Dora B. Rhodes Rhoten. That his birth record shows his name to be Walter James Rhoton. That his father, Charles Rhoton died in 1914, that his mother, Dora B. Rhodes Rhoton, married George Gilliam when he was just a child. That since the marriage of his mother to George Gilliam, petitioner has "gone by" the name of James Walter Gilliam, that all of his business affairs are transacted in the name of James Walter Gilliam and for these reasons he desires that his name, Walter James Rhoton, be changed to James Walter Gilliam in order to clarify the birth certificate and his other business affairs..." (From research of Shelia Hunt.)] Kingsport Times-News Jesse "Jake" Gilliam APPALACHIA - Jake Gilliam, 54, died Monday [11/5/1973] at his apartment in Hamtramek, Mich., following a long illness. He had lived in Michigan for 25 years and was formerly of Appalachia. He was a retired chef and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gilliam. Survivors include his brothers, Luther Gilliam, Chicago, and Bill Venoy, Benham, Ky.; sisters, Mrs. Thelma Golden, Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Emily Winegar, Mrs. Georgie Gary and Mrs. Viola Mustang, all of Chicago; Mrs. Fred Pollock, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Grace Atkins, Derby, Va.; Mrs. Ada Kelly, Brookside, Ky., and Mrs. Pearl Mullins, Pennington Gap, Va. Roy A. Green Funeral Home in Appalachia is in charge of funeral arrangements. [Some Scott Co Ancestral Families – Gilliam, Peters, Kilgore, McConnell] KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS, Sunday, Nov. 11, 1973 Submitted by Don Lane Jimmie
(Rominger) Mize Gilliam KINGSPORT
- Jimmie Rominger Gilliam, 79, of Kingsport, died Sunday (March 13, 2005)
at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. She
was born on Jan. 25, 1926 in Banner Elk, N.C., and had been a resident of
Kingsport for 40 years. Mrs. Gilliam was a member of Belvue Christian
Church. She retired from Holston Valley Hospital in 1987. Mrs.
Gilliam was preceded in death by her parents, James Marian Rominger and
Florence Harmon Rominger of Banner Elk, N.C.; her husband, William O.
Gilliam of Kingsport; a son, James Randolph Mize of Kingsport; and
brothers, Arnold Rominger of Mississippi and Roy Rominger of Florida. Survivors
include a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Richard Knight of Norris,
Tenn.; a grandson, Ryan Maddry of Norris, Tenn.; two step-grandsons,
Benjamin and Burton Knight of Norris, Tenn.; two sisters, Edna Matheson of
Durham, N.C., and Minnie James of Lenoir, N.C.; a brother and
sister-in-law, Alfred and Pauline Rominger of Banner Elk, N.C.; a
sister-in-law, Ruby Christian of Kingsport; and many nieces, nephews and
friends. Graveside
services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with
the Rev. John Owston officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at
the gravesite by 10:50 a.m. The
staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Gilliam. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Joseph Nimrod "Rod" Gilliam Rod Gilliam, 89, of the Manville community went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (July 27, 2011). He was a devout Christian and loved singing gospel music. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County. Mr. Gilliam served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from Eastman Kodak with over 40 years of service. Rod belonged to the Manville Ruritan where he had served as President and was also a District Governor. He was also a charter member of the Manville Community Center. He attended Alley’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nellie (Nell) Hill Gilliam; brothers, Orville Kenny Gilliam, Lilburn (Pat) Gilliam, and Hubert Clell Gilliam. Rod Gilliam is survived by his sons, Roy Fred Gilliam and wife, Kathy (Gate City, VA), Jackie Darryl Gilliam (Kingsport, TN), and Christopher Dale Gilliam (Clinton, TN); grandchildren, Nicholas Grant Gilliam (Oakland, CA), Jamie Nicole Gilliam, (Oakland, CA), Bernard Edward Mullen III (Myrtle Beach, SC), and Cassandra Elise Gilliam (Clinton, TN); a brother, William Paul (Jake) Gilliam (Gate City, VA); sisters-in-law, Mabel Ossilee Mullins (Gate City, VA), Dorothy Gilliam (Kingsport, TN), Sarah Gilliam (Gate City, VA), Nannie Starnes (Ft. Blackmore, VA) along with several nieces and nephews. A special thank-you goes out to Kelly Fugate and her son, Jaren. Calling hours will be held on Saturday (July 30, 2011) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday (July 30, 2011) at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bob Cloud officiating. Music will be provided by the Salley’s Chapel Group. The American Legion Color Guard Post # 3 and Post # 265 will conduct a military graveside service following the funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery. The American Legion Color Guard will serve as pallbearers and his grandchildren and nephews will be honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alley’s Chapel United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, c/o Jessica Karlala, 6429 Manville Road, Gate City, VA 24251 or to the Manville Community Center, c/o Sarah Gilliam, 1068 Sorrel Creek Lane, Gate City, VA 24251. Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Gilliam family. Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Joyce Ann "Jodi" (Wright) Powers Gilliam KINGSPORT - Joyce Ann (Wright) Powers Gilliam, 57, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning (Nov. 19, 2005) at her residence after a brave battle with cancer. Joyce was born in Kingsport and had been a resident of Kingsport all of her life. Joyce, known to friends as "Jodi," was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all those whose life she touched. She enjoyed spending time with her family as well as her friends. She was always there for anyone who needed her and will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard H. Wright, Jr., and Russell H. Wright; and her first husband and best friend, Royce W. Powers. Surviving is one daughter, Tracie Powers Maness and husband, Tim of Kingsport; three grandchildren, Ethan, Elijah and Madison Maness, all of Kingsport; her mother, Burma (Fields) Wright; her father, Richard H. Wright and wife, Hazel all of Kingsport; sisters, Juanita Weddle and husband, David of Church Hill, June Arnold and husband, Ronnie, Janice Henry and husband, EL, Jackie Tipton, and Connie Kaywood, all of Kingsport; her brother, Ricky Wright of Kingsport; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends, Patricia (Kay) Gaines, Loretta Wolfe, Judy Griffith, Mary Lane and Starr King. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and other hours at the residence, 416 Rolling Drive. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Gerald Bishop and Bro. Jack Begley officiating. Music will be provided by the Gateway Singer. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home to go to the graveside service which will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Garden of the Good Shepard. Pallbearers will be Phillip Tipton, Keith Cox, David Weddle, Todd Ervin, Tim Maness and Ronnie Arnold. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Maness, John McClure and Greg Lane. East Lawn is serving the Joyce Gilliam family. Kingsport Times-News Lennie James Gilliam KNOXVILLE - Lennie James Gilliam, 40, entered into rest on Thursday (Jan. 25, 2001). Mr. Gilliam was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., on Dec. 25, 1960. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Zelma Stanley and Laura Gilliam. Survivors include his parents, Lorin and Jeanelle Gilliam, Clinchport, Va.; one daughter, Megan Gilliam, Knoxville; two sisters, Yvonne Garrett, Pennington Gap, Va., and Elisa Gilliam, Duffield, Va.; one brother, Wayne Gilliam, Clinchport, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Cecil Kern officiating. Burial will follow in the Stanley Family Cemetery in Rye Cove, Va. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Lilbern Glen Gilliam (September 10, 1918 - September 25, 2013) Gate
City, VA- Lilbern Glen Gilliam, 95, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at
Church Hill Health Care and Rehab. Glen was a U.S. Army Veteran and of the
Apostolic faith. He was a farmer all of his life. He was
preceded in death by his wife of 60 years in 2003 Viola (Pet) Bloomer Gilliam,
parents Thomas J. and Amanda McDavid Gilliam and all his thirteen brothers and
sisters. He is
survived by his daughter Louise Bright of Church Hill, son David (Brenda)
Gilliam of Mt. Carmel, granddaughters Karen Templeton McClellan, of Church Hill,
Stephanie (Jason) Perry of Gate City, Staci (Steven) Taylor of Mt. Carmel,
great-grandchildren Emily McClellan, Amy Perry, Rebecca Taylor, Ryan Perry and
Dalton Taylor, sisters-in-law Faye Gilliam and Edna (Kyle) Bledsoe and several
nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, VA. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with the
Elder Jimmy Combs and Rev. Bob Ray Lane officiating. Military
graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3 and
Gate City Post # 265 at Holston View Cemetery Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 11
a.m. Those wishing to attend the graveside services, please be at the funeral
home no later than 10:30 a.m. A special thank you to the staff of B-Wing at Church Hill Health Care and to neighbors Joe and Charlene Lawson, and Randy Bates for their special care of daddy. In lieu
of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Scott County
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1088 ,Gate City, Va. 24251. Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is serving the Gilliam Family. Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane
Lilburn Patton "Pat" Gilliam GATE CITY, Va. - Lilburn "Pat" Gilliam 88, Rt. 1, entered into rest Wednesday evening (Feb. 6, 2002) at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn. Born Sept. 24, 1913 in Scott County, Va., he was a son of the late Farce Jesse and Lula Adams Gilliam. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilliam was preceded in death by two brothers, Orville and Clell Gilliam; and a granddaughter, Amanda Hamilton. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in Panama. He was a charter member of the Manville Ruritan Club and a member of Lawson Memorial Church. He was retired from Eastman Kodak Company. Mr. Gilliam is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Seaver Gilliam, Gate City; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Jeff Hamilton, Marjorie and Jim Blalock, all of Gate City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Myrtle Gilliam, Kingston, Ron and Sue Gilliam, Kingsport; two brothers, Joseph Rod and William Paul Gilliam, both of Gate City; six grandchildren, Beth and Cara Hamilton, Patrick Blalock, Melissa Lane, Jennifer Raymer and Ronda Sue Slemons; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Herman Quillen and the Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Lifelong friend, the Rev. Claude Lane, will be an honorary minister. Music will be provided by the Lawson Memorial Quartet. Military graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holston View Cemetery, conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family requests those who wish to make a contribution, please make it to the Manville Community Center, c/o Claude Lane, Route 1, Box 374-E, Gate City, Va. Kingsport Times-News Lon Henry Gilliam KINGSPORT - Lon Henry Gilliam, 84, died Thursday morning (Sept. 27, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. He had resided with his daughter, Janie Hinson, Church Hill before his death. He was born in Hancock County and spent most of his life in Sullivan County. Mr. Gilliam was of the Baptist faith. He attended West View Baptist Church when his health permitted him to. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to hunt, fish and read. Displaying his patriotism during World War II, Mr. Gilliam voluntarily entered the Army, serving in Panama in order to guard the Panama Canal and the freedom his wife, two small children and country enjoyed. He was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company with 43 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ruth Gilliam; an infant daughter, Margaret Ann Gilliam; his parents, Lloyd D. and Minnie H. Gilliam; brothers, Lucian Gilliam, Luther Gilliam; a sister, Mrs. Everston (Marie) Spears; an infant sister, Pearlee Gilliam. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Janie and Doug Hinson, Church Hill and Faye and Ben Nottingham, Kingsport; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Brenda Gilliam, Kingsport; nine grandchildren, Donna Massengill, Bryan Hinson, Kevin Hinson, Tim Nottingham, Mark Nottingham, Dennis Gilliam, Chris Gilliam, Jeff Gilliam, Jon Gilliam; 11 great-grandchildren, Jessica Dent, Kristin Hinson, Logan Massengill, Brandie Gilliam, Seth Gilliam, Ethan Gilliam, Jacob Gilliam, Trevor Gilliam, Logan Gilliam, Evan Gilliam, Mattie Kate Gilliam; a sister-in-law, Lottie Gilliam; two nieces and three nephews. Friends may call anytime at the home of Janie Hinson, 326 Sunrise Ave., Church Hill. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Bryan Hinson, Kevin Hinson, Tim Nottingham, Mark Nottingham, Dennis Gilliam, Chris Gilliam, Jeff Gilliam, Jon Gilliam and grandson-in-law, Mark Massengill. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews: C.L. Gilliam, Gene Spears, Gary Spears, Jerry Spears, Mickey Spears and great-nephew, Daniel Gilliam. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Oak Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 505 Dale St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Luther
Charles Gilliam Nov 2, 1926 – Apr 23, 2014 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 siblings and then
his own children. He loved the mountains, and if not tending his beloved garden,
he could be found hiking the mountain with his sidekick, Cody Dog, where he
spent the majority of his 87 years. In
addition to his parents, a granddaughter; 2 great grandsons; sister, Venus
Rogers and brothers, Millard Gilliam, Don Gilliam, and E.M. Gilliam preceded him
in death. He is survived by his faithful wife of 64 years, Faye Jessee Gilliam, Duffield, VA; daughters, Cathy Breedlove, Knoxville, TN, Janie Stapleton and husband, Sam, Duffield, VA, Becky McDaries and husband, Kenneth, Big Stone Gap, VA, Margaret Kaylor and husband, John, Duffield, VA, Angela Gottwald and husband, John, Richmond, VA, and Meagen Hood and husband, Brad, Gate City, VA; sons, Jerry Gilliam, Dunbar, VA, Ronnie Gilliam and wife, Pamela, Duffield, VA, and Donnie Gilliam and wife, Linda, Duffield, VA; twenty grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Rogers, Duffield, VA, Bonnie Bishop, Duffield, VA, and Marie Bishop, Duffield, VA; brothers, Lorin Gilliam, Duffield, VA and Elbert Gilliam, Church Hill, TN; along with several nieces and nephews. A
graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at the
Gilliam Family Cemetery, Blackgum Lane, Duffield, VA with Pastor Chuck Grimm
officiating. Grandsons, Dustin Gilliam, Jon McDaries, Cory McDaries, Sam
Stapleton, Jerry Gilliam, and Gregory Jones will serve as pallbearers.
Grandsons, Warriner Gottwald and Collin “Tyler” Hood will serve as honorary
pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Luther C. Gilliam. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Margaret Loudema (Rhoton) Gilliam DUFFIELD, Va, - Margaret Loudema Gilliam, 58, of the Fairview community, entered into rest early Monday morning (Jan. 9, 2006) after an illness. Born in Scott County, she obtained her bachelor's degree in Education from Lincoln Memorial University and her master's degree in Education from Virginia Tech. She was a retired educator with 34 years of service with the Lee County Public School system, having taught at Jonesville, Pennington and most recently Lee High School. She was also a homebound teacher within the school system, taught summer school for many years, and was a night school instructor with Mountain Empire Community College. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Big Stone Gap Lodge, Kentucky Representative of the Lodge, member of both the N.E.A. and the V.E.A. Surviving are her husband, Ronnie Gilliam of Clinchport; son, Joshua (Mikey) Gilliam of Clinchport; daughter, Lucretia Kitzmiller and husband, Tim of Clinchport; foster daughter, Jenny Watkins and husband, Bob of Colorado Springs, Colo.; parents, Harry and Ruby Frazier Rhoton; sisters, Thelma DeBoard and husband, James of Duffield, and Shirley Meade and husband, Bob of Kingsport; grandchildren, Whitney Kitzmiller and Alex Kitzmiller; foster grandchildren, Monty, Chasin, and Ian; nephews, Brad and Nathan; niece, Jeana; dear friend, Deana Rowe; host of friends. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Gillenwater and Rev. Danny Felty officiating. Music will be provided by Linda Robinson and Amanda McClellan. Committal services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Rhoton Cemetery in Fairview. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:45 p.m. Pallbearers will be Pidge Frazier, Nathan Meade, Brad DeBoard, Roger (Tater) Shupe, Eddie Razor, and Kevin Davis. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Meade, James DeBoard, Charlie Frazier, John Henry Frazier, Billy Gibson, Billy Berry, Larry Bishop, and Larry McClellan. Kingsport Times-News Mary L. (Sturgill) Gilliam BLACKWATER, Va. - Mary L. "Maw" Gilliam, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (April 8, 2007) at the Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Va. Born in Scott County, Va. on July 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Everette and Rosie (Jessie) Sturgill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Gilliam; five brothers; two sisters; and one grandson. Surviving are two sons, Paul Gilliam and wife Mae, of Blackwater, and Terry Gilliam of Blackwater; one daughter, Shirley Willis and husband James, of White Pine; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Dixon and husband Clyde, of Harlan, Ky. and Dorothy McBride of Detroit, Mich; two brothers, Elmer Sturgill and wife Carol, of Blackwater, and Carson Sturgill and wife, Retha, of Rogersville; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all of the doctor's and nurses of the Lee Regional Medical Center. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Robinette Funeral Home in Blackwater, Va., or anytime at the home of her son, Paul Gilliam. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Harmon Willis and the Rev. Billy Owens officiating. Music will be provided by the Osborne Chapel Singers. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Joyner Family Cemetery in Blackwater. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Robinette Funeral Home is in charge. Kingsport Times-News Mildred Louise "Minnie" (Saul) Gilliam June 3, 1954 - March 23, 2015 Kingsport, TN - Mildred “Minnie” Louise Saul Gilliam, 60, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, March 23, 2015 at the residence of her brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Pam Saul in Astor, FL. Minnie was born in Scott County, VA on June 3, 1954 to the late Charlie and Thelma Estep Saul. She was a member of The Bible Way Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, her husband, Clarence Gilliam and sister, Blanch Saul preceded her in death. She is survived by her sisters, Helen Castle, Rogersville, TN, Rita Carol McConnell, Dungannon, VA, Annie Saul, Astor, FL, and; brothers, Junior Saul and wife, Beulah Faye, Gate City, VA, Everett Saul, Dungannon, VA, James Fred “Ted” Saul and wife, Pam, Dungannon, VA, J. C. Saul and wife, Nina, Dungannon, VA, and Donnie Saul and wife, Amy, Ft. Blackmore, VA; the love of her life, her grandson, Brentyn “Bubby” Parker, Knoxville, TN; very special cousin, Pat McCoy, Astor, FL; very special friend, Mike McConnell, Gate City, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Pam Saul. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Rick Vannoy, Rev. Wayne Baker and Pastor Travis Boling officiating. The Bible Way Church Choir will provide the music. Burial will follow at the Saul Cemetery, Dungannon, VA. Kelly McConnell, Dale McConnell, J.J. (Randy) Saul, Freddie Saul, Donnie Saul (Jr.), Erik Davis, Travis Barner, and Randy Davis will serve as pallbearers. Payton Davis, Hunter Davis, and Michael J. Saul will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family wishes to convey a very special thank you to her “sisters”, Pam and Carol; Pat McCoy, Jackie Saul, and the staff of Cornerstone Hospice for their care of Minnie. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mildred “Minnie” Louise Saul Gilliam. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Minia (Baker) Gilliam BIG STONE
GAP, Born in
Scott County, Va., she had lived in Big Stone Gap since 1968, moving to She was
preceded in death by her husband, Gale Gilliam. Surviving
are one daughter, Ethel Gilliam Baker, Big Stone Gap; three grandsons and
one granddaughter; 14 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren.
Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Burial
will be in
Mollie (May) Gilliam KINGSPORT - Mollie M. Gilliam, 86, 311 Sewanee Ave., went to be with the Lord on Sunday (July 16, 2000) at Wexford House after a long illness. Ms. Gilliam was born in Scott County, Va., and lived in Kingsport most of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Agnes Lorraine Glover; her parents, Daniel and Maggie Ava Hammond May; a brother, Charlie P. May; and two sisters, Elizabeth May and Gladys Sykes. Surviving are four daughters, Shirlene Lark, Veralene Ray, Mrs. Carl (Jewel) Darnell, and Mrs. Edwin (Angie) Taylor, all of Kingsport; a son, James (Jim) Gilliam, Kingsport; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a special friend, June Kilgore; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home, and also at the home of the daughter, Jewel Darnell, 265 Bays Mountain Park Road. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer�s Foundation at the Alzheimer�s Center, P.O. Box 3301, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Kingsport Times-News Myrtle Ruth (Childress) Gilliam July 20, 1936 - September 10, 2014 Duffield
– Myrtle Ruth Gilliam, age 78 went to be with the Lord on
Wednesday Sept 10, 2014 surrounded by family. Miss Gilliam attended Log
House Church. Preceded
in death by her Dad and Mom, Ervin and Jane Childress, 5 brothers; 1
sister; 1 daughter Valerie Jane Gilliam. She
is survived by a daughter Cathy Lane; a grandson Michael Lane; a
granddaughter Mollie Lane; 2 great-granddaughters Madelyn and Evelyn Lane
all of Kingsport; 1 sister Wilhite Shupe; and 3 sisters-in-law, also a
host of nieces and nephews and friends. The
family will receive friends Friday, September 12, 2014 from 5 to 7PM at
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the residence of her
daughter. Funeral service will follow at 7PM with Billy Wells officiating Music
will be provided by Donald & Nancy Lane Graveside
service will be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 1:30 PM in the Shupe
Cemetery, Pallbearers
will be Family and Friends Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Myrtle Ruth
Gilliam. (Some Scott Co ancestral families –
Childress, Rhoton, Gilliam, Carter, Hood, Barnett, Lane) Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Nellie Annalee (Hill) Gilliam GATE CITY, Va. — Nellie Hill Gilliam, 83, of the Manville community, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning (Jan. 22, 2008) while at her residence. She was born Sept. 25, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Lewis Tillman and Sarah Etta Davidson Hill. She was a homemaker and attended Alley’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She was devoted to her church and was always faithful in attendance. She truly blessed many people with her singing and rejoicing for her Lord. Her presence will be missed. She was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Milo Hill; two sisters, Hazel Irene Hill Mosier and Geneva Olene Hill Sanders. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph "Rod" Gilliam; three sons, Roy Fred Gilliam and spouse, Kathy of Gate City, Va., Jackie Darryl Gilliam of Kingsport and Christopher Dale Gilliam of Clinton, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Nicholas Grant Gilliam, Jamie Nicole Gilliam, Cassandra Elise Gilliam and Bernard Edward Mullen lll; two sisters, Nannie Lois Hill Starnes of Slant, Va., and Mabel Ossilee Hill Mullins of Gate City, Va.; one brother, Almer Clyde Hill of Slant, Va. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home. The funeral will follow with the Rev. Bob Cloud and the Rev. Steve Templeton officiating. Music will be provided by the Salley’s Chapel Quartet. Burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Oak Hill Memorial Park. A representative of Scott County Funeral Home will be at the entrance to direct those attending to the gravesite. It is requested to meet at the cemetery by 10:55 a.m. for those services. Pallbearers will be Roger Price, Jimmy Blaylock, Clayton McDavid, Teddy Mullins, Dennis Hill and Allan Gilliam. Honorary pallbearers will be Dwight Lane, Bobby McConnell, Hobert Quillen, Jr., Miles Begley, Ronnie Gilliam and Calvin Calhoun. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Newt Gilliam ROGERSVILLE - Newt Gilliam, 94, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord Friday (June 16, 2006) at Wellmont Hawkins County Hospital. He was born in Hancock County and was a member of Wallen's Bend Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Gilliam; parents, George and Effie Gilliam; brother, Leonard Gilliam; and sister, Mossie Lane. He is survived by an only son, Waymon Gilliam and wife, Eunice Manis Gilliam of Morristown; one sister, Parolee Perry of Eidson; and some nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home. Services will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. J.C. Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Oscar D. "Buzz" Gilliam JOHNSON CITY - Oscar D. "Buzz" Gilliam, 84, 1301 Rock Garden Road, died Wednesday (Nov. 30, 2005) in the Lakebridge Health Care Center. Mr. Gilliam was a native of Scott County, Va., and spent his childhood years in Kingsport and had lived in Johnson City since 1951. He was a son of the late Haburn and Louise Bowens Gilliam. He was a retired employee of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home in the engineering department. Mr. Gilliam was a U.S Army veteran serving in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Arthur Gilliam; and a sister, Hazel Gilliam Rhyans. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Pauline Wright Gilliam, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lavennia Sue and Preston "Tom" Osborne of Johnson City, Nancy and Rusty Rupert of Limestone; four brothers, Garland Gilliam of Savannah, Tenn., Ralph Gilliam of Somerset, Ky., Linnie Gilliam of Gray and Mack Gilliam of Kingsport; three sisters, Pearl Forbes of Kingsport, Shirley Waycaster of Johnson City and Joanne Compton of Kingsport; one grandson, Scott King of Johnson City; two granddaughters, Loretta "Lorrie" Bowers and Sundae "Sunny" Pope, both of Johnson City; great-grandchildren, Robby Bowers, Cassie Bowers, Angel King, Josh King, Daniel King and Taylor Pope; a special friend, Alan Robinson; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today prior to the service at Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Johnson City. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the South Chapel. Rev. Greg Street and Rev. Buford Blankenbecker will officiate. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Washington County Memory Gardens. Everyone will meet at the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Paul
Earnest Gilliam KINGSPORT
- Paul Gilliam, 68, passed away Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at Holston Valley
Medical Center. He was
born and raised in Scott County, Va., but had spent the last 20 years in
Florida. He loved hunting and fishing and was of the Baptist faith. He was
preceded in death by his parents, J. Roy Gilliam and Mossie Stewart
Gilliam; sister, Lottie Turner and Ruby Christian; and a brother, William
O. Gilliam. Surviving
are his wife, Janrose Dotson Gilliam, Kingsport; brother, Fred Gilliam and
wife, Tana, Mississippi; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
great-nephews. A
memorial service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and Rev.
Wallace Griggs officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to Kingsport Diabetes Association, P.O. Box
3952, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Pearl Venus (Jennings) Gilliam Pearl
Jennings Gilliam, 171 Gilrner Street, Kingsport, died at 10:25 p.m.
Thursday (Nov. 19, 1992) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center
after a short illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., she lived in Kingsport most of her life.
She attended Lawson's Memorial Chapel Church in Scott County, Va. She
was preceded in death by her husband, H. B. Bent Gilliam in 1987; a
daughter, Georgia Bernice Rich in 1987; one son, Harold Edgar Gilliam in
1984; one sister, Mrs. Lola Lane; and one brother, Roy Jennings. Surviving
are four daughters, Mrs. J. W. (Colleen) Dennison, Gray, Mrs. John (Elma)
Moats and Mrs. Tom (Wanda) Addington, both of Kingsport and Ms. Nancy
Abbott, Atlanta, Ga.; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; one
sister, Mrs. Clarence (Lovely) Lane, Gate City, Va.; one brother, the Rev.
Willie Jennings, Kingsport; one half-brother, Coy Hammonds, Silver
Springs, Md.; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Oak Hill Funeral Home or anytime at
the residence of a daughter, Wanda Addington, 149 Gilmer Street. Services
will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. Herman Quillen officiating. Entombment
will be in Oak Hill Mausoleum. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Delmar Fraysier (From Lola (Carter) Hutchins’ Collection) Rion A. Gilliam Rion A. Gilliam, 57, 2209 Hall St., Kingsport, died Wednesday (April 13,
1994) at his home after an extended illness. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he attended Oak Drive Independent Church. He
was a retired employee of AFG in December 1991. He was preceded in death by his father, Omar Jennings Gilliam in 1982;
and one brother, Billy Carson Gilliam. Surviving are his wife, Tressa Gilliam, of the home; two sons, Jeff B.
Gilliam and Troy M. Gilliam, both of Kingsport; his mother, Eugenia
Gilliam, Kingsport; two grandsons; two sisters, Julie Floyd and Jean
Newland, both of Kingsport; two brothers, Ronald Gilliam and Jack Gilliam,
both of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews, Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral
Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel
with the Rev. Ray Garland and the Rev. Jim Bishop officiating. Burial will be in the Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o
Mrs. James Page, 409 Canongate Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane
Ruby Estelle (Egan) Gilliam Mrs. Ruby Egan Gilliam, 45, of 1142 Cherry
Street, died al 4:28 p.m. Wednesday at Holston Valley Community Hospital
following a long illness. She was born in Scott Co., Virginia, and had
lived most of her life in Kingsport. She was a member of the Mafair
Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Raymond Gilliam; two
daughters, Miss Linda Gilliam and Miss Christine Gilliam; parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Egan; a sister, Mrs. Opal Dickens; two brothers, G. M. Egan and
Raymond Egan, and several nieces and nephews, all of Kingsport. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be
announced later by Carters Chapel. (K1NGSPORT NEWS, Thursday, June 9, 1966) ------------------------------------------------ Funeral for Mrs. Ruby Egan Gilliam of 1142
Cherry St., who died Wednesday at the. age of 45, will be held at 2 p.m.
today in Mafair Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Frank Trotter and Rev. John Greer will
conduct the service. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour
before the funeral from Carter's Chapel Funeral Home. (K1NGSPORT NEWS, Friday, June 10, 1966) Kingsport News Submitted by Don Lane Ruby (Smith) Gilliam KINGSPORT - Ruby Gilliam, 67, entered into
rest Monday ( She was born in Survivors include her husband, Ralph Gilliam,
Kingsport; one daughter, Diana Gilliam, Kingsport; sons and
daughter-in-law, Danny and Carolyn Gilliam, and Timothy Gilliam, all of
Kingsport; sister, Kathleen Ledford, Johnson City; brother, Billy Smith,
Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by Vanna and Cherlene. Graveside services will be at The family will be meeting at the cemetery for
graveside services. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Ruth M. (Akers) Gilliam KINGSPORT — Ruth M. Akers, 84, of Kingsport, passed away Monday (Dec. 22, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ruth was born in Scott County, Va., and lived in Kingsport most of her life. She was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse. Ruth was retired from Eastman Chemical Company after over 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Mattie Castle Akers; along with several brothers and sisters. Ruth is survived by her son, Mike Akers and wife, Donna, of Jonesborough; one loving grandson, Brandon Akers; two special nieces, June Adams and Anita Lane; a special nephew, Wayne Harless; along with several other nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Apostolic Lighthouse Church. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. at the church with David Peters and Larry Ragsdale officiating. Music will be provided by church singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Brandon Akers, Wayne Harless, Don Harless, Ray Horne, Pat Kilgore and Joe Boggs. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Holston Manor Health Care and 100-wing for their love and care. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Akers family. Kingsport Times-News Sarah Elizabeth (Brotherton) Gilliam BLACKWATER,
A
lifelong resident of She was
preceded in death by her husband, James E. Gilliam ; a stepson, Bruce
Gilliam ; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brotherton. Surviving
are a stepson, Junior Gilliam , Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Graveside
services will be conducted at Neighbors
will serve as pallbearers.
Susan Juanita “Sudie” (Barnett) Gilliam Oct 6, 1914 – Sep 6, 2006 CLINCHPORT, Va. - Sudie Barnett Gilliam, 91, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday (Sept. 6, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1914 in Scott County were she lived most of her life. She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother and a friend to many. She accepted Christ at an early age at Zion Baptist Church in Scott County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marty "Mr. Mart" Gilliam; three children, Ethel Faye, Jim and Elmer Ray Gilliam; one granddaughter; mother and father, Jim and Lucinda (Lewis) Barnett; brothers, Roland, Fred, and Amos Barnett; and sisters, Beunah Carter and Elsie McMillan. Surviving are four daughters, Lucille Gilliam, Margaret Lane, Willie Ruth Cox, all of Clinchport and Effie Mae Moore of Blackwater, Va.; two sons, Dan and Tom Gilliam of Blackwater, Va.; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe Barnett of Clinchport; one sister, Jane Lawson of Clinchport; a real special friend, Sue Barnette; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at Robinette Funeral Home in Blackwater, Va., or anytime at Dan and Nellie Ruth Gilliams residence. Services will be conducted 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Committal services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Gilliam Cemetery, Fairview, Va. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Barnett, Lewis, Lane, Fields, Jones, Rhoton) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Tommy Martie Gilliam July 23, 1943 - March 4, 2015 Tommy Martie Gilliam, 71, of Blackwater, VA, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on March 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martie and Sudie Barnette Gilliam, and by two brothers, Jim and Elmer Ray Gilliam. He is survived by the mothers of his children, Janice Winkler of Idaho and Pauline Rhoton of Duffield, VA; four sons, Marty Lynn Gilliam of Idaho, Keith Calaway Gilliam and wife Carmen, Scotty James Gilliam and Anthony Ray “Andy” Gilliam, all of Duffield; seven grandchildren, Kayla Nicole Gilliam, Cassandra Danielle Gilliam, Noah Keith Gilliam, Justin Scott Gilliam, T.J. Gilliam, Kimberly Gilliam, Brandon Ray Wallen and Gloria Falin; two great-granddaughters, Isabella Nicole Oaks and Emma Grace Wallen; one brother, Worley Dan Gilliam and wife Nellie Ruth; four sisters, Lucille and husband Jessie Gilliam, Effie Mae Moore, Margaret Lane and Ruthie and husband Claude Cox; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Robinette Funeral Home in Blackwater. The graveside service will be held in the Gilliam Cemetery with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating with the date and time to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to his son, Keith Gilliam, 110 Cross Tie Drive, Duffield, VA 24244, to help with funeral expenses. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Gilliam, Barnett, Bishop, Lewis, Lane, Fields, Jones, Rhoton) (Robinette Funeral Home obituaries at www.arney-mullinsfuneralhomes.com) Submitted by Don Lane Victor E. Gilliam Apr 20, 1936 – Apr 19, 2014 FAIRVIEW,
Va. — Victor E. Gilliam, 77, of Fairview, Va., died Saturday (April 19,
2014) at his residence. He died peacefully surrounded by family and
friends. He was born April 20, 1936 in Wallen’s Ridge, Va. In his lifetime, he had been a carpenter and worked for many years in the Scott County School System as a bus driver. He loved to garden and make beautiful picture frames. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Henry F. Gilliam and Stella Osborne
Gilliam; brothers, Murial Gilliam and Kenneth Gilliam; sister, Buna Mae
Gilliam; and infant son, Gary Wayne Gilliam. He is
survived by his wife of many years, Inell Gilliam of Blackwater, Va.;
sons, Ronnie Gilliam of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Robert Gilliam of
Blackwater; daughters, Alta Woodby of Blackwater and Tina Brooks of Gate
City, Va.; grandson, William Woodby II; sisters, Cordelia Ruscoe of
Blackwater and Ina Bell Little of Demming, Wash.; brothers, Jessie Gilliam
of Blackwater and Elic Gilliam of Ashland, Ky.; special friend, Becky
Lane; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The
family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday at Robinette
Funeral Home in Blackwater. The
funeral service will follow at noon with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley
officiating. Burial
will follow in the Gilliam Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and
friends. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Kingsport Hematology and
Oncology, 4485 W. Stone Drive, Suite 200, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Online
condolences may be sent and viewed by visiting, www.RobinetteFuneral-
Homes.com . Robinette Funeral Home of Blackwater is serving the
Gilliam family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Virgie
Faye (Joyner) Gilliam Gate
City, VA - Virgie Faye Joyner Gilliam, 86, Daniel Boone community of Gate
City, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Wellmont
Holston Valley Medical Center. Faye
was born in Scott County, VA on March 9, 1927. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank
Eugene Gilliam, Sr., brothers, Leroy Joyner and Ed Joyner and sister,
Nancy Carter. She is
survived by her daughter, Linda Evans, Kingsport, TN; sons, Tom Gilliam
and wife, Sue, Gate City, VA, Frank E. Gilliam, Jr. and wife, Juanita,
Kingsport, TN, Larry Gillian and wife, Doris, Kingsport, TN, Johnny
Gilliam and wife, Eunice, Gate City, VA, and Mike Gilliam, Gate City, VA;
several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the
Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in
the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with James Mauk and
Jerry Hensley officiating. Eulogy will be given by Frank E. Gilliam, Jr.
Debbie Greene and Patsy Hensley will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the
Gilliam Family Cemetery, Daniel Boone community. Family and friends will
serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. to go in
procession to the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Virgie Faye
Joyner Gilliam. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Virgil
Charlie “Hop” Gilliam Born on Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Lane Gilliam , Ft.
Blackmore, Va.; three daughters, Melinda Byington, Tina Smith, Kingsport,
and Lila Gilliam , Ft. Blackmore; a son, Cecil Gilliam , Kingsport; three
grandsons and a great-grandson; five sisters, Mrs. Joe (Helen) Jesse,
Duffield, Va., Mrs. Wayne (Freda) Hommel and Mrs. Bill (Bertha) Griffith,
both of Kingsport, Mrs. Clarence (Mable) Spiva, Largo, Fla., and Mrs. Otis
(Gladys) Filler, Johnson City; five brothers, Luther Junior Gilliam ,
Taylor, Michigan, Clarence, Robert, Ralph and Curtis Gilliam , all of
Kingsport. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Bishop Cemetery, Rye Cove, Va. Family and friends will leave
from the funeral home Sunday at 1:15 p.m. for the graveside services.
Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Viola Angeline "Pet" (Bloomer) Gilliam GATE CITY, Va. - Viola Angeline "Pet" Bloomer Gilliam, 82, Route 1, went home to be with her Lord Friday (Jan. 3, 2003) at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, Va., on Sept. 22, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Hiram P. Bloomer Jr. and Maggie Weatherly Bloomer. She married Glen Gilliam on March 1, 1943. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Claude Bloomer. Surviving are her loving husband of almost 60 years, Lilbern Glen Gilliam, Gate City, Va.; daughter, Louise Bright-Hembree, Church Hill; son, James David Gilliam and wife Brenda, Mount Carmel; granddaughters, Karen McClellan, Stephanie Gilliam, Staci Gilliam, all of Mount Carmel; great-granddaughter, Emily Angeline McClellan of Wirtz, Va.; sisters, Edna Bledsoe and husband Kyle, Fairview, Va., Eva Bloomer, Fairview, Va.; sister-in-law, Lucille Bloomer, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and other times at the daughter's residence, 104 Kay St., Church Hill. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob R. Lane and the Rev. Jimmy Combs officiating. Tipton Family Singers will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery. The family will meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scott County Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 1088, Gate City, Va. 24251 or to the charity of one's choice. Kingsport Times-News William
Orbin Gilliam GATE
CITY -- William O. (Bill) Gilliam, 55, of Route 1, Gate City, Va., died at
his residence at 11 a.m. Thursday [4/8/1976] of an apparent heart attack. He
was a lifelong resident of Scott County and a veteran of World War II.
He was a Baptist and a retired employee of The Hilliard's Company.
He was also a member of the DAV and VFW of Kingsport. Survivors
include: his wife, Mrs. Jimmie R. Gilliam, Gate City; one son, Steve
Gilliam, Baton Rouge, La.; one daughter, Mrs. Judy Dodd, Stanton, Va.;
stepson, Randy Mize, Ann Arbor, Mich.; stepdaughter, Mrs. Debbie Mize,
Morristown, Tenn.; two brothers, Paul Gilliam, Kingsport, and Fred
Gilliam, Galliano, La.; two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Turner, Chase City, Va.,
and Mrs. Ruby Christian, Kingsport; father, J. Roy Gilliam; stepmother,
Mrs. Dollie Gilliam, Gate City; and two grandsons. Warren
Funeral Home is in charge. Kingsport
Times-News, Friday, April 9, 1976 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Wrightly Raymond Gilliam He was born Moving to Kingsport in the early 30s, he
retired from Tennessee Eastman Company with 43 years of service as a
laboratory assistant. He served in the Central Pacific during World
War II in the 259th AA Searchlight Battalion as a sharpshooter receiving
the Bronze Service Star among other citations. He was a He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby
Egan Gilliam (June 1966); brothers Claude, Lee and Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law,
Linda and Richard Osborne, Kingsport and Christine Gilliam, Atlanta, Ga.;
three grandsons, Todd, Andy and Matthew Osborne, all of Kingsport; several
special nieces and nephews and his longtime Pearl Harbor war buddy,
Garland Harlow of Glendale, Ky. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of
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