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Charles Clinton Sivert

CHURCH HILL - Charles Clinton Sivert , 78, 413 Lane St., died Friday (Jan. 22, 1999) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Va. (Stanley Valley), he had resided in Kingsport for the past 15 years. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after over 41 years of service. He was a member of Cameron United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Howard Sivert ; his parents, William P. and Emma Grimm Sivert ; two sisters, Chlotile Chapman and Lela Lane; and two brothers, Delaney Sivert and Joe Sivert .

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lettie (Parlier) Sivert , of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Bob (Charlotte Sivert ) McDonald, Hinkley, Ohio and Mrs. John (Lucy Sivert ) Wilcox, Gray; a son, Robert Perry ``Bobby'' Sivert , Rogersville; five grandchildren, Ben McDonald, Lisa McDonald, Jonathan Walker, Kimberly Sivert Peters, Michael Sivert ; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Roscoe Sivert , Gate City, Va. (Stanley Valley); and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.

Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. W.R. Grimm officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be Michael Sivert , David Sivert , Hollis Anderson, Shawn Peters, Jason Price and Terry Sivert . Honorary pallbearers will be John Wilcox and Ronnie Peters.

 

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Edna Opal (Carter) Sivert

July 14, 1930 - August 04, 2015

Edna “Opal” Carter Sivert, age 85, of Gate City, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday (August 4, 2015). She was born on July 14, 1930 in Scott County, VA.

Opal was a homemaker whose home was always open to anyone. Opal was of the baptist faith and loved the Lord greatly. She enjoyed her family, friends, and her dog “Boots”. Opal was always willing to give and made sure no one ever left her home hungry. She was loved by many and was called “Mammaw” by many more than just her own grandkids. She enjoyed attending church at Safe Harbor Church in Kingsport, TN.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Roscoe E. Sivert; infant daugher, Emma Olene; parents, William “Bill” and Ellen Stone Carter; brothers, Milford, Mack, Emmett, and Bill Carter; and step-grandaughter, Suzie Bond.

She is survived by four daughters and son-in-laws, Judy and Hollis Anderson, Jan and Bill Blair, Mary and Jim Judkins, Robin and C.M. Bond; son, David and wife, Pam Sivert; brother, Paul & wife, Helen Carter; grandchildren, Terry Sivert, Dean Anderson, Tony Anderson, Billy Blair, Edna Rossi, Angie Overbay, Melinda Stapleton, Holly Doran, Bobby Russell, Travis Russell, Lee White, and Dare Bond; step-grandchildren, Jason Judkins and Jennifer Frazier; eighteen great-grandchildren; two special sister-in-laws, Carol Carter and Margie Carter; special niece, Sue Keesee; and many other nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday (August 6, 2015) from 5-7pm at the Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home Life Celebration Chapel with Pastor Mark Stapleton and Pastor Charles Keesee officiating after the visitation at 7pm. Burial will be at the Sivert Family Cemetery (Stanley Valley Road, Gate City, VA) on Friday (August 7, 2015) at 11:00am. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. Family will receive friends anytime at Mrs. Opal Sivert’s residence.

In lieu of flowers, Opal requested donations be made to Safe Harbor Church (1205 Gibson Mill Road, Kingsport, TN, (423)-863-5028).

The family would like to give a special thanks to Caris Hospice and Nova Healthcare for the support to Mrs. Opal Sivert.

Trinity Memorial Centers is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Opal Sivert. For more information, please call 423-723-8177.

Trinity Memorial Centers obituaries at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Lettie (Parlier) Bookhardt-Sivert

CHURCH HILL — Lettie Bookhardt-Sivert, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday (May 24, 2009) at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol.

She had retired from the Kingsport Press after 38 years of service, and was a member of the Christian church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Lona Parlier; a brother, Stanley Parlier; and a sister, Eva Anderson.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Herron Brown and husband, L. T. (Bud), Oliver Springs, Tenn.; a grandson, Michael Brown, Seattle, Wash.; beloved sister-in-law, Nannie Parlier, Chuckey, Tenn.; a niece, Brenda Guess, Jonesborough; and several nephews.

The family will receive friends today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. with Rev. H. Rae Mullins officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Sherrill Parlier, Ray Parlier, Stan Parlier, Brad Parlier and Matthew Housewright.

Special thanks is expressed to Wellmont Hospice for their care and attention.

Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport, is serving the family of Lettie Bookhardt-Sivert.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Robert Perry "Bobby" Sivert

CHURCH HILL - Robert Perry "Bobby" Sivert, 61, passed away Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2007) at Rogersville Care & Rehab. Center in Rogersville.

He was born in Sullivan County on Dec. 14, 1945 and was the son of the late Charles C. Sivert and Dorothy Howard Sivert. He was previously employed with Hawkins County Press and had served as a Master Mason with Clay Lodge #386 in Church Hill, TN. Bobby loved and enjoyed his horses, Harley Davidsons, and all his family.

Mr. Sivert was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Church Hill.

Surviving are his daughter, Kimberly Sivert Peters and husband, Ronald S., Mt. Carmel; son, Michael D. Sivert and wife, Lisa M., Kingsport; grandchildren, Shawn Daniel Peters, Mt. Carmel, Maghen Joyce Sivert and Payton Michael Sivert, both of Kingsport; step-grandchildren, Carrie Dykes and husband, Daniel, Mt. Carmel; sisters, Charlotte Sivert McDonald and husband, Bob, Lucy Sivert Wilcox and husband, John, all of Jonesborough; niece, Lisa McDonald; nephews, Jonathan Sivert and Ben McDonald; five great-nephews; aunts, Opal Sivert, Edith Sivert.

Calling hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and other times at his son's residence, 3008 Princeton Rd., (Sullivan Gardens), Kingsport and his daughter's residence, 455 Old Hickory Circle, Mt. Carmel.

Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. with Rev. Lonnie Wooten, Jr. officiating.

Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Hollis Anderson, Terry Sivert, Dempy Anderson, Dean Anderson and Tony Anderson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bob McDonald, John Wilcox, Rudy Anderson, Ben McDonald, and Jonathan Sivert.

For those wishing to attend the service, please meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m.to go in procession to the cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 309 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Church Hill, Tenn. 37642 or Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church building fund, 1432 Gray-Sulphur Springs Rd., Jonesborough, Tenn. 37659.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Nancy (Qualls) Sizemore

(Parents lived in Scott Co.)

DERBY, Va. — Nancy Qualls Sizemore, 87, passed peacefully and went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday (March 18, 2009).

She was a lifetime member of the Stonega Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by two infant children; her husband, Robert Daniel Sizemore; two daughters, Delores Kegley and Janet Addington; son, Kenneth "Buddy" Sizemore.

Nancy is survived by two daughters, Patsy Snodgrass of Chesterfield, Va., Lannis Zirkle of Richmond, Va.; son, Bruce Sizemore of Derby, Va.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two brothers, J.D. Qualls of Pattonsville, Va., Edward Qualls of Pattonsville, Va.; two sisters, Mabel Qualls of Pattonsville, Va., Imogene Jennings of Manville, Va.; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Roy A. Green Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday before services or anytime at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Rick Phillips and the Rev. Matt Marcus officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. for the procession to the cemetery.

Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Donna Ethel (Vaughn) Skaggs

KINGSPORT - Donna Ethel (Vaughn) Skaggs entered into rest Wednesday (March 22, 2006) at Ridgecrest Manor at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 22 days.

Born in Scott County, she was a daughter of the late Sam M. and Bessie Reynolds Vaughn. She retired from Standard Oil in Dayton, Ohio and from the University of Tennessee Agriculture Department in Nashville, Tenn. She was was a realtor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lindsey Skaggs; a sister and a brother.

Surviving are her sons, Richard Skaggs and wife Pam, and Larry Skaggs and wife Sherri of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, LaDonna McWilliams and husband Mick of Huber Heights, Ohio; granddaughters, Laura Skaggs of Orlando and Michelle Ball of White House, Ohio; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sam Vaughn and wife, Faye of Duffield and Billy Vaughn of Kingsport; sisters, Virgie Bedsoe of Brookville, Ohio, Stella Litton of Norfolk, Va., Nelle (Young) Hawkins and husband Clyde of Stickleyville, Rosalie Fannon and husband Harold and Hazel Collier, all of Kingsport, Jeanette Crenshaw of Rocky Point, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Vaughn of Duffield; a special friend Norma Sturgill; a host of nephews, nieces and friends.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Garry Hood officiating.

Committal services will follow at the Adams Cemetery in Duffield.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Lynn O. "John" Skeen

Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co Ancestors

NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Lynn O. (John) Skeen, 73, of Route 1, passed away Tuesday (April 10, 2001) at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Scott County, Va. on May 29, 1927, to the late Ira M. Skeen and Pearl Nickels Skeen Jennings.

He was retired from Mead Paper, and had served in the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Faye Alley; and brother, C.W. Skeen.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Hudson Skeen, of the home; daughter Mrs. Perry (Melissa) Salyer, Nickelsville; sons, David L. Skeen and wife, Jeree, Hixson, Tenn., Tracy L. Skeen and wife, Tara, Durham, N.C.; grandchildren, Amanda Salyer and Matthew Salyer; sisters, Mrs. John (Betty Sue) Osborne, Gate City, and Mrs. Mary Lou Brown, Kingsport.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., or anytime at his residence.

Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. Friday with the Rev. J.W. Depew officiating. A eulogy will be given by Dr. William P. Grigsby. Music will be provided by the Homeland Trio.

Graveside services will held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Skeen Family Cemetery.

The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, Tenn. 37620, or the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. James Page, 409 Cannon Gate Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.

Submitted by Don Lane

Billie Doris (Haynes) Stapleton Shelton

Billie Doris Shelton, 80, Gate City, VA died at the Brian Center early October 17, 2011 after a brief illness.

Billie was born to William Harvey Haynes and Bertie Gladys Jones Haynes on April 27, 1931. She was a graduate of Cleveland High School and spent 38 years at the Kingsport Press (Arcadia) in composition and as a supervisor the last 14 years.

She was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church, Yuma, VA and Rebekah Lodge #86 of Gate City, VA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dewey C. Stapleton, and late husband, Willard Smith Shelton and several cousins.

Surviving is her sister, Virginia Nataleen Craft and husband, Wilbur; nephew, Steven Anthony Fields, and wife, Angie; niece, Lesa Ann Phillips and husband, Bryan; step nephew, W.C. Craft, II and wife, Pat; step nieces, Sharon Castle, and Maxie Dixon and husband, Danny, which she loved as her own.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2011 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 the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Mike Herron, Darrell Lane, Wallace Lane, Verbie Morgan, and Ronnie Jones will serve as pallbearers.

The family wishes to thank Amedisys Home Health Services, Lencare, Brian Center, Drs. Tumker and Delwadia, and the Scott County Lifesaving Crew for their care of Mrs. Shelton.

Memorials may be made to the Hope House of Gate City, VA or a charity of one's choice.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Billie D. Shelton.

(Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com)

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Dianne (Jackson) Shelton

Rogersville – Dianne Jackson Shelton, 61 of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in LaPlata, MD, Dianne had lived in Kingsport for several years before moving to Rogersville in 1997. She was retired from nursing having worked at Indian Path Medical Center and later was an Activities Director for Anderson Healthcare.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Hilda Kelly Jackson and her sister, Donna Marie Jackson.

Dianne is survived by her husband of 46 years, Darrell R. Shelton of the home; daughters, Donna Croft and husband Danny of Rogersville and Diana Lopez and husband Jorge of Greer, SC; sons, Jack Shelton and wife Sarah of Rogersville and David Shelton and wife Jenny of Blountville; grandchildren, Brittany Bond and husband Nick and Brooke Croft, Michael, Zach, Isaac and Hannah Shelton and Kayla, Whitney, Makenzie Lopez; great grandson, Liam Bond; brother, Michael Jackson and wife Betty of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews and Lita her special fury friend.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens with Pastor Aaron Price officiating. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:55 p.m.

Carter Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill is serving the Shelton family.

Carter Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Gertrude (Fields) Dockery Shelton

GATE CITY , Va. - Gertrude Fields Shelton, 92, passed away Sunday ( June 20, 2004 ) at Wellmont Bristol Hospice House.

She was born in Scott County , Va. , on Nov. 1, 1911 . She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Shelton; parents, Bart Fields and Victoria Vicars Fields; son, Ralph W. Dockery; three sisters; and three brothers.

Surviving are her daughters, Georgia Pierson and husband K.P., Kingsport, and Jane Chase; sons, Ross Dockery and wife Ollie, Weber City, Va., and C.S. Dockery, Jr. and Sue Addington, Yuma, Va.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Betty Bailey, Church Hill; several special nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of a son, C.S. Dockery, Jr. and Sue Addington.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.W. White and the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating.

Music will be provided by Living Waters Trio.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery . The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

In memory of Gertrude F. Shelton, the family requests that a donation be made to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Rd. , Bristol , Tenn. 37620 .

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

James Alan Shelton

Nov 3, 1960 - Jun 3, 2014

CHURCH HILL- James Alan Shelton, 53, passed away on Tuesday (June 3, 2014) at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. 

James was born in Kingsport, TN and was a member of Community Fellowship Baptist Church, Gate City, VA.  His faith in the Lord sustained him during his recent illness. He grew up in the Yuma community near Gate City, VA and was a 1979 graduate of Gate City High School.  Early on, Mr. Shelton worked and instructed in various music stores around Kingsport and Gate City, VA.  James played music in various local groups before achieving his dream of playing lead guitar with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. He was the road manager for nearly 20 years and also served as booking agent for many years.  Mr. Shelton was well known for his custom leather instrument straps which he hand-tooled himself.  Many professional bluegrass artists use these straps all across the world. 

Huss and Dalton guitars created the “James Alan Shelton” model guitar which was modeled after his favorite Martin guitar.  James received a Grammy award in 2002 for best bluegrass album for his work with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys and Jim Lauderdale.  His solo album, “Half Moon Bay” was nominated as “Instrumental Album of the year” by the IBMA in 2005.  In 2011, James had the privilege of inducting his guitar mentor, George Shuffler, into the IBMA Hall of Fame.  James played many venues over his career including, the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, Austin City Limits, The Tonight Show, David Letterman, and also played for the Queen of England.  James had recorded 10 solo projects over the years.  He never met a stranger and was always willing to help young musicians and anyone else he met.  He will be remembered for his generous spirit. 

James leaves behind a host of friends to cherish his memories.   He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Porter Shelton, maternal grandparents, Bordie and Eula Lee Porter, paternal grandparents, Roy and Grace Shelton, and his father-in-law, Ernest Kincheloe.   He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Greta Kincheloe Shelton, father, J. Fred Shelton, brother, Marty Shelton and his wife, Cathy of York, PA., Mother-in-law, Jackie Tipton and her husband Kenny, nephews, Marshall and Trevor Shelton, several aunts, uncles, and cousins.  In addition to his family, James leaves behind his "North Carolina family", the Shuffler's, his neighbors and special friends Steve and Jessica Patton and long-time friends Dan Moneyhun and Tommy Freeman.

Calling hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Johnson – Arrowood Funeral Home and anytime at the residence or the home of his father, J. Fred Shelton. 

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Odell Beauchamp and Rev. Bill Porter officiating. Music will be provided by close friends.  

Graveside services will be conducted following the service Saturday at Church Hill Memory Gardens.   Pallbearers will be Audey Ratliff, Steve Patton, Tommy Freeman, Jerry Keys, Dan Moneyhun Tim Thacker and Nathan Aquino.   Honorary bearers will be Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Phil Overbey, Adam Steffey, Barry Bales, Steve Sparkman, Herbie Shuffler, Eric Shuffler, and Eddie Stubbs. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue 613 Foothills Rd., Kingsport, TN, 37663 or the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601. 

Johnson – Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Shelton family.

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home obituaries at www.jfhonline.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Alice Gail (Jessee) Shepard

DUFFIELD, Va. - Alice Gail (Jessee) Shepard, 66, of the Mabe community, died late Wednesday evening (April 13, 2005) at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Wise County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Roy and Elsie Lawson Jessee. She was a graduate of Longwood College and a former teacher in the Scott County School System.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Myrtle Robinette Jessee.

Surviving are her husband, Ben K. Shepard, of the home; brother, Roy Jessee of Norton; sister-in-law, Claudia Penley; brother-in-law, Dr. James K. Shepard; nieces, Karen, Debbie, Sandra, and Vickie; nephews, Jimmy and wife, Donna and Doug and wife, Kelly; aunt, Amy Lawson Hamm of Coeburn; best friends, Pat Dash, Paula Butler, Jean Cox, Jane Ramey, Kathy Starnes, Lisa Rhoton, Sandra Ashworth, Peggy Anderson, Audrey Bowen, Liz Bowen, Audrie Dillon, Tara Dillon, Peggy Watts, Evelyn Shepard, Lois Carter, Virginia Kern, Myrtle Starnes, Sue Starnes, Charlotte Townsend, Kathy Gilliam, Becky Owens, Faye Hill, Wilma Koletschke, Carol Blevins and Edna Bowen; several great-nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village or anytime at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Minister David Dillon officiating.

Music will be provided by the Mabe Quartet and Tara and David Dillon.

Committal services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at The Shepard Family Cemetery in Mabe. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the services.

Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Caleb Dillon, Colby Dillon, Luke Rhoton and Jacob Gilliam.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Lisa, Dorothy, Frieda of Wellmont Hospice and the nurses and staff of Dr. Matthews office.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Benjamin Kay Shepard

DUFFIELD, Va. — Benjamin Kay Shepard, 72, passed away Sunday (Dec. 21, 2008).
He was a retired farmer and coal truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Gayle Shepard, of 45 years; parents, James Henry Shepard and Lucy Ruby Starnes Shepard; brother, John Douglas Shepard; special nephew, Kurt Penley.
Surviving are his one brother, U.S.A.F Col. James J. Shepard of Annandale, Va.; sister, Claudia Shepard Penley of Duffield, Va.; four nieces, Karen Shepard of Annandale Va., Deborah Shepard of Hiltons, Va., Sandra Shepard of Fairfax, Va., Vickie Shepard of Gate City, Va.; two nephews, Jimmy Shepard and Doug Shepard, both of Gate City, Va.
Visitation will be Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home from 1 to 2 p.m. with services at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Dillon officiating.
Music by David and Tara Dillon.
Full military honor graveside services will be conducted Tuesday at Shepard Cemetery, Mabe community, Duffield, Va. by the American Legion post 3/265 Virginia National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to Delta Purkey for Scott County Humane Society, P.O. box 1535, Gate City, Va. 24251.
Special thanks to all of Ridgecrest Manor Rehab.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Selma Alice (Shipley) Shoemaker

CHURCH HILL - Selma S. Shoemaker, 80, passed away Monday night (Feb. 7, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an illness.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was a longtime teacher in the Hawkins County School System, serving at Church Hill High, Volunteer High, Church Hill Elementary, and Carter's Valley Elementary schools, and earlier at Cowan's Branch School in Scott County, Va. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honorary society of women educators, having served as president of the local chapter.

She was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County, a dedicated educator, and a woman of deep faith, with the gift of service.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her parents, Sam and Fayenettie Shipley; and her sister, Mary B. Blevins of Abingdon.

She is survived by her three children, Larry Shoemaker and wife Peggy of Atlanta, Ga., Anne McNutt and husband Tom of Hilton Head, S.C., and Lynn Shoemaker and wife Peggy of Kingsport; six grandchildren, Patrick Shoemaker, Hal and Anneliese Shoemaker, Tami S. and Chris Fitzpatrick, all of Atlanta, Thomas McNutt, of Washington, D.C., Jonathan Shoemaker of Crested Butte, Colo., and Jamie Shoemaker of Knoxville; four great-grandchildren, Kevin, Connor, and Carson Fitzpatrick and Brandon Shoemaker, all of Atlanta; two sisters, Aldameda Landiss of Nashville, and Beulah Bellamy of Church Hill; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews also survive.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.

Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Bill Kendrick will conduct the services, with participation from Rev. Daryl Crouch.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Wayne Winegar, Tom Kerns, Tony Jackson, Roger Smith, Tommy Haynes and Ronnie Ownbey will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Howard C. and Selma S. Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Address is TCL Foundation, P.O. Box 2614, Beaufort, S.C. 29901.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Mamie Alegra (Lane) Shupe

BIG STONE GAP, Va. — Mamie Lane Shupe, 94, passed away on Wednesday (Jan. 23, 2013), at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home in Duffield, Va.

She was a member of the Big Springs Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Shupe; infant children, Lois and Gary; her parents, Bill and Alverta (Flanary) Lane; siblings, Howard Lane, Ruby Ayers, Margaret Slagle and Wilma Safewright.

Surviving are one son, Doug (Sandra) Shupe; one daughter, Jeanette (John) Quillin; four grandchildren, Jennifer Garrison, Mark Quillin, Patrick Shupe and Brian Shupe; great-grandchildren, Trey, Tyler and Noah Garrison, Lauren, Hollie and Rachel Quillin, Hunter Shupe, Lexie and Leah Shupe. Also surviving are brothers, Allen (Ruth) Lane of Salisbury, Md., Larry Lane of Appling, Ga., Warren (Almira) Lane of Richmond, Va.; sisters, Grace Wilkens and Edith Ruhl of Salisbury, and Shirley Van Fossen of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Riverview Cemetery in East Stone Gap, Va., with Brother Enos Gingrich officiating. The family and friends will gather at the cemetery.

Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve Mrs. Shupe’s family.

(Some Scott Co ancestral families – Flanary, Wright, Smith

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Elizabeth (Strong) Simmons

BURLINGTON N.C. — Mrs. Elizabeth Strong Simmons, 85, a resident of the Twin Lakes Center, and formerly of Springfield, Va., died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Friday ( June 26, 2009 ) at 7:14 p.m.

A native of Pikes County., Ky., she was wife of the late Thomas Haskell Simmons and daughter of the late Nathaniel Strong and Sarah Bowser Strong. She was retired from the Northern Virginia Bank, a member of Davis Street United Methodist Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.

Including her husband and parents, she was preceded in death, by two sisters, Gladys Barger and Iva Castle; and three brothers, Charles Strong, Ernest Strong and Harold Strong.

She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Simmons Wilson and husband, Butch of Burlington and Debra Simmons McCaa of Lorton, Va.; two sons, Gary Michael Simmons and wife, Kathryn of Annandale, Va., and Thomas Mack Simmons and wife, Ada of Bloomington, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Ed Wilson (Sybil), Brian Wilson, Jonathan Simmons (Christi), Joshua Simmons (Rachel), Erin Erwin (Wesley), Sarah Booth, Stephanie Greene (Sean) and Meghan McCaa; and six great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Davis Street United Methodist Church today from 2:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Other times they will be at the residence of a daughter, Brenda Simmons Wilson, 3126 Sutton Place , Burlington , N.C. 27215 .

The funeral service will be conducted at the church today at 3 p.m. by Dr. Alan Sasser.

Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park .

Memorials may be made to Davis Street United Methodist Church , 606 E. Davis St. , Burlington , N.C. 27215 or to the Hospice Home of Burlington , 918 Chapel Hill Rd. , Burlington , N.C. 27215 .

Rich & Thompson Funeral & Cremation Service in Burlington N.C. is in charge of arrangements.

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William Christopher Simpson

January 1, 1939 - January 23, 2014

William C. Simpson age 74 of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after a brief illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Norman and Wanetta Quillen Simpson, step-mother: Ora Arnold Simpson, brother: David Simpson, sister: Cynthia Ann Matthews, step-sister: Dorothy Penley and grandson: Blake Simpson.

He leaves his daughter: Lisa (Joey) Morelock; sons: Jeff (Renee) Simpson and Chris Simpson. Granddaughters: Ashley (Gary) Lawson, Jessica (Chuck) Hurd, Summer Simpson, Rebecca and Kimberly Trent. Great grandsons: Garret and Gavin Lawson and Levi Hurd; brothers: Milbern (Kate), Jimmy (Ann), Bob (Helen), and Marvin Simpson; step-brother: Johnny Arnold; sisters: Edna Mae Wamsley, Violet Simpson, Wanda (Ed) Brumfield, Nellie (Jimmy) Morelock, Jessie (Johnny) Ball, Elsie (Rex) Miller and Vicky Miller.

Funeral services will be 7:00 PM, Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Colboch-Price Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM prior to services at the funeral home.

Family and friends will gather at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2014 in the Simpson Family Cemetery for graveside and interment services.

(Some Scott Co ancestral families – Quillen, Strong, Ison, Hensley, Peters, Pierson)

Colboch-Price Funeral Home obituaries at colbochpricefuneralhome.com

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Debra (Sanders) Sims

CHURCH HILL — Debra Sanders Sims, 46, of Church Hill, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Jan. 20, 2009) in her home.

She is remembered by friends and family and held dear in the hearts of those she loved.

She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Ezra Sanders.

She is survived by her husband, Jason Sims of the home; daughter, Jennifer Renee Vaughn; son, Jeremy Keith Cox; stepdaughter, Crystal Sims; three grandchildren, Hunter Blake Vaughn, Madison Makayla E. and Skyler; mother, Mary Belle Sanders Mullins; sisters, Lisa Bridgeman and Karen Trout.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville.

Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dennis Price and Rev. Joe Frazier officiating.

Interment will follow in the Howes Chapel Church Cemetery.

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Bernard L. Skeens

KINGSPORT — Mr. Bernard L. Skeens, 60, Kingsport, passed away, Saturday (Aug. 23, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Skeens was born in Russell County, Va. on Sept. 4, 1947, a son of Ethel Lena Kiser Skeens and the late Frank Leonard Skeens.

He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and was retired from AFG Glass Plant.

In addition to his father, Frank L. Skeens, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Glynn Skeens and Earnest Dean Skeens.

Surviving him are his mother, Ethel Lena Skeens, Kingsport; sisters, Ruth Mullinex and husband, Larry, Kingsport and Mary Hittinger and husband, Dwain, Kingsport; brothers, Bobby Skeens and wife, Jo "Sis", Kingsport, Leonard Skeens, Kingsport, Jackie Skeens and wife, Sheila, Roanoke, Va. and Mitchell Skeens and wife, Sherry, Kingsport; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his mother.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth Kiser and the Rev. Ray Bledsoe officiating. Pine Grove Harmony will provide the music.

Military graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Taylor Cemetery in the Taylortown community of Scott County, Va. by the American Legion Hammond Post #3 of Kingsport and Post #265 of Gate City, Va. assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard.

Keith Skeens, Charlie Skeens, Daniel Begley, Shannon Begley, Brian Skeens and Glen Skeens will serve as pallbearers.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Bernard L. Skeens family.

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Ethel Lena (Kiser) Skeens

KINGSPORT — Ethel L. Skeens, 86, Kingsport, passed away on Friday (April 24, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical.

Mrs. Skeens was born in Russell County, Va., on Dec. 29, 1922, and the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Jane Grizzle Kiser. She retired from Hillside Manor as a CNA.

Her husband, Frank Skeens; sons, Bernard, Earnest and Donald; sister, Ebbie Taylor; and brothers, Roy, Joe, and Alvin Kiser preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughters, Ruth Mullenix and husband, Larry, Kings- port and Mary Hittinger and husband, Dwain, Kings- port; sons, Bobby Skeens and wife, Jo (Sis) and Leonard Skeens, both of Kingsport, Jackie Skeens and wife, Sheila, Roanoke, Va., and Mitchell Skeens and wife, Sherry, Kingsport; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Lou Pope, Gladys Taylor and husband, Delmar and Stella Townsend and husband, James, all of Kingsport; brothers, Cecil Kiser, Nickelsville, Va., and Howard Kiser and wife, Carol, Tulsa, Okla.; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Wallen, the Rev. Kenneth Kiser and the Rev. Ray Bledsoe officiating.

Tom Kiser and members of the family will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Taylor Cemetery in the Taylor Town community of Scott County, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Skeens family.

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Lona Estella (Sexton) Skeens

GATE CITY, Va. - Lona Estella Skeens , 80, entered into rest Wednesday (April 21, 1999) at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Skeens was born in Wise County, Va., on Feb. 2, 1919, a daughter of Nathan and Rosa Gibson Sexton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Skeens in 1993; five brothers, Luther, Melvin, Jerry, Victor and Nathan Sexton; two sisters, Hattie Nickeydan and Molly Moore; one granddaughter, Regina K. (Pooh) Skeens in 1976.

Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Lonnie (Thelma) Williams, Madison, Ga., Mrs. Fred (Shirley) Davis, Church Hill, Mrs. Herman (Kathy) Williams and Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Parks, both of Nickelsville, Va.; four sons, Joe Edd Skeens , Killeen, Texas, Paul Skeens , William (Billy) Skeens , both of Weber City, Va., and Joey Skeens , Ocean City, Del.; one brother, Albert Sexton, Coeburn, Va.; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Faith Bible Tabernacle Church, Hilton, Va., and other times at the home of her daughter, Kathy Williams, Nickelsville, Va., and her son, Paul Skeens , Weber City, Va.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Buford Blankenbeckler and the Rev. Cecil Fleming officiating. Music will be provided by The Faith Bible Tabernacle Singers.

Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be Clifford Benton, Danny Joe Rhoton, John Castle, Jerry Peters, Freddie Warren and Bill Cassell.

Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mildred M. (Kaylor) Skeen

NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Mildred M. Skeen, 78, passed away on Thursday (July 14, 2005) at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.

She was born on August 7, 1926 to the late Nelson and Mary Kaylor and was raised by Joe and Sally Carter in Nickelsville, Va.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Nickelsville.

In addition to her parents and foster parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H. P. Skeen; granddaughter, Tammy Turner; sisters, Alma Ring and Sue Mullins; brothers, Robert Kaylor and Bill Kaylor.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Ann and Darrell Elam and Gay and Doyle Smith, both of Nickelsville, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie and Robin Skeen of Nickelsville, Va., and Dennis and Sandy Skeen of Castlewood, Va.; grandchildren, Todd and Leanne Elam, Amber and Rhea McConnell, Sabrina and William Monk, Michael Skeen, John and Stacey Smith and Mellanie Horne; great-grand children, Lauren Elam, Josey Smith, Ashlyn Horne, Whitney Monk, Chanda, LaTasha and Tina Turner; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Preston Vance of Coeburn, Va. and Melvina Davis of Madisonville, Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Ruth Kaylor of Selma, Ala., and Mozel Farmer of Dandridge, Tenn.; and very special cousin, Giles Carter of Lebanon, Va.

Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va., and any time at the home of the daughter, Gay Smith.

Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Steve Collins officiating.

Music will be Danny Dixon and Lee Smith Singers.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Nickelsville Cemetery.

The family will meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. to go in pro cession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Todd Elam, Michael Skeen, William Monk, Rhea McConnell, John Smith, Vern Mays.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Nickelsville Cemetery Fund, c/o Danny Dixon, Rt. 2 Box 872, Nickelsville, Va., 24271.

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Paul Skeens

GATE CITY, Va. — Paul Skeens, 63, died on June 9, 2009, at his residence.

He was born in Scott County, June 8, 1946, to the late Charlie Skeens, July 1993, and Lona Skeens in 1998.

Mr. Skeens drove a school bus for 32 years for the Scott County School System. He loved riding and working with his horses.

Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Regina Kay Skeens, August 1976; sister, Thelma Williams, October 2003; father-in-law, Creed Farley, March 1993; brother-in-law, Larry Farley, March 1993; sister-in-law, Melinda Rhoton, August 2005.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Farley Skeens, Gate City, Va.; daughter, Paula Karr, Hiltons, Va.; sisters, Shirley Davis, Church Hill and Kathy Williams, Gate City, Va.; brother, Joe Skeens, Killeen, Texas; a special grandson, Austin Ryan Karr; granddaughter, Brianna Elizabeth Mullins; mother-in-law, Vivian Farley; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at 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 Pastor Will Shewey and the Rev. Roy Strong officiating.

Music will be provided by Shirley Blackburn and Steve Wells.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike Frazier, Robert Parks, Jerry Fleenor, Mike Painter, Kevin Moore, Donnie Bays, Rick Begley, Johnny Castle and Mike Jones.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gate City Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Gate City, Va. 24251.

Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Skeens family.

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William McKinley Skeens

NICKELSVILLE - William McKinley Skeens, 69, of Route 1, died at his residence at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. [ 5/4/1966 ] He was a life long resident of Scott County , a retired farmer, and a member of Meade's Chapel Church .

Surviving are his widow Myrtle Porter Skeens of Nickelsville; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Caldwell of Nickelsville; two sons, Fred Skeens of Kingsport and Howard Skeens of Wise, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Scalf, Mrs. Pearl Marshall, and Mrs. Sallie Compton; two brothers, Ballard Skeens of Nickelsville, and Henry Skeens of Coeburn, Va.; five grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will he announced later by Gate City Funeral Home.

(KINGSPORT NEWS / Thursday, May 5, 1966)

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NICKELSVILLE - Funeral for William McKinley Skeens of Nickelsville Route 1, who died Wednesday [ 5/4/1966 ] at the age of 69, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Meade's Chapel.

Rev. James Kilgore, Rev. Roy Kilgore and Rev. Jim Spivey will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Skeens family cemetery.

The body will be taken to the church one hour before the funeral from the Gate City Funeral Home.

(KINGSPORT NEWS / Friday, May 6, 1966)

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Everette Eugene Shelton

KINGSPORT - Everette Eugene Shelton, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday ( Nov. 4, 2001 ) at his home.

Everette was born in Virginia on Aug. 16, 1926, a son of the late Mary Frances Light.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Kingsport Iron and Metal Company after 45 years of service.

He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Shelton.

Surviving are his wife of 15 years, Alice Marie Dingus Shelton of the home; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Delmar (Kathleen) Qualls; a stepson and wife, Phillip Dingus and wife Rita; stepgrandchildren, Shannon Dingus and Mrs. Monty (Devonne) Thacker; a stepgreat-grandchild, Cody Lee Dingus; three half sisters, Mrs. Everett (Velma) Light, Ms. Betty Melear and Mrs. Roy (Margaret) Ramey, all of Kingsport; four half brothers, Jack Baines, M.H. Baines, Leeland Baines and Carl T. Light, all of Kingsport; a host of friends and relatives, several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the East Lawn Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lyle Housewright and the Rev. Lonus Salling officiating.

The family will meet at the graveside for a service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of David with the Rev. Orville Dolan officiating.

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Geraline “Jeanne” (Carico) Shelton

August 6, 1938 - February 2, 2014

Geraline Carico “Jeanne” Shelton, 75, of Gate City, went to be with the Lord, Sunday February 2, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center.

A 1956 graduate of Ketron High School, Jeanne was a former member of Temple Baptist Church and a longtime believer in Christ. The matriarch of her family, she traveled in her younger years and spent much of her life raising children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. A passionate soul by nature, Jeanne enjoyed trying new things and exploring various hobbies, including studying ancestry.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lillie Carico, infant daughter, Cynthia Durham; brother, Jerry Carico

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ronald Shelton; three daughters, Crystal Feagins, Larissa Dorton and Kimberly Shelton; one son, Bryan Shelton and wife Sheila; six grandchildren, Amber Demma, Britni Demma, Jackie Dorton and wife Regina, Corey Feagins and wife Heidi, Lakeisha Shelton and Kristina Shelton; two great grandchildren, Trinity Pearce and Skyler Lipski; one brother, J.D. Carico and wife Opal and four nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm Tuesday February 4, 2013 at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 7pm with Rev. Paul Blessing and Rev. Corey Feagins officiating.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11am Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Special thanks should go to the staff of the E.R. and I.C.U. departments of Indian Path Hospital for their care.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com

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Bernice (Bowen) Shepard

DUFFIELD, Va. - Bernice Bowen Shepard, 74, of the Mabe community, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Tuesday morning (May 6, 2003) at her residence after a brief illness.

Born on Cliff Mountain in Scott County, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Goldie Bowen and attended the Hills Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Eugene Shepard; a precious son, Tommy "Abe" Shepard; brothers, James Utah Bowen, Isaac Bowen Jr., Wesley Bowen, Crockett Bowen, Rufus Bowen, Emmitt Bowen and Curly Bowen; sisters, Bertha Jessee and Emily Page.

Surviving are sons, Bobby and wife Nancy Shepard of Duffield, Jerry and wife Rachel Shepard of Duffield; daughters, Janet and husband Johnny Roach of Clinchport, Jean and husband Kenny Johnson of Church Hill; brother, Kenneth Bowen of Duffield; grandchildren, Steven Roach, April Shepard Stipes and husband Stacy, Andrew Shepard, Nathan McNew and Kashmir Shepard; great-granddaughter, Ashton Stipes; several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank all their wonderful friends, relatives, ministers and hospice nurses for their kindness, prayers and support during this difficult time.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bernice's memory to Wellmont Hospice.

Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joe Hill officiating.

Music will be provided by the Mabe Chapel Quartet.

Burial will follow in the Shepard-Bowen Cemetery in the Mabe community.

Pallbearers will be nephews.

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Claude Henry "Tom" Shepard

DUFFIELD, Va. — Tom Shepard, 71, of Duffield, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday (Aug. 12, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Born Aug. 29, 1936, in Scott County, Va., he was the son of the late Charlie and Ann Shepard. Tom was retired from Eastman Kodak.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry (Smiley) Shepard; and a brother, Eugene Shepard.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Evelyn Grim Shepard of the home; daughters, Renee Carter and husband, Carroll of Kingsport, Rhonda Quillen and husband, Chris of Gate City; four grandchildren, Holly and Austin Carter, Rebecca and Logan Shepard; two sisters, Joan Jessee and Peggy Watts; two brothers, Charlie K. Shepard and wife, Linda and Billy Shepard, all of Duffield; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Scott County Funeral Home, 2060 US Hwy. 23N, Weber City, Va.

A funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Roger Herron officiating.

Music will be provided by David Dillon, Tara Dillon and Garry Hood.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Shepard-Bowen Cemetery, Mabe, Va., with Rev. Joe Hill officiating.

Pallbearers will be Junior Hill, Bob Shepard, Jerry Shepard, Mark Shepard, Scotty Shepard, James Watts and Randy Watts.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hill’s Chapel Church, c/o Nancy Shepard, 1853 Mabe Stanleytown Road, Duffield, Va. 24244.

Carter Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is serving the Shepard family.

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Larry Edward "Smiley" Shepard

BLACKWATER, Va. — Larry Edward "Smiley" Shepard, 48, of Blackwater, passed away Thursday (April 17, 2008) at his home.

He was a member of the Kaylors Chapel Church and was employed at Eastman for over 30 years.

Larry is survived by his wife, Sheri Lyn Shepard of Fairview, Va.; his children, Rebecca Leann and Logan "Smiley" Shepard of the home; parents, Claude and Evelyn Shepard of Mabe, Va.; sisters, Renee Carter and her husband, Carroll of Kingsport, Rhonda Quillen and her husband, Chris of Gate City, Va.; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Carrie Horton; nieces, Paige Horton and Holly Carter; nephews, Peyton Horton, Austin Carter, Cameron, Austin, Noah and Jordon Shelton; several aunts and uncles and a host of friends.

Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home with the service to follow at 8 p.m. with the Rev. David Kern and Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Shepard-Bowen Cemetery in Mabe, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris Quillen, Carroll Carter, Rickey Horton, Tony Shelton Carl Cobb, James (Bugs) Watts Jr. and Phillip Gibson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Crew #1 of Eastman.

The family would like to thank the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and the local rescue squad.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Kaylors Chapel Church or to your local rescue squad.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Larry Edward "Smiley" Shepard.

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Betty Frances (Smith) Shipley

SHELBY, N.C. - Mrs. Betty Frances Smith Shipley, 89, 213 Ware Street, died Saturday (Nov. 8, 2003) at home.

Born in Plano, Texas, she was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Weber City, Va.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mabel Kincheloe Smith; her husband of 46 years, George Hubert Shipley; a brother, Ralph Smith; and a sister, Hazel Smith.

Surviving are two sons, George Shipley and wife Libby of Shelby, N.C., David Shipley and wife Belinda of Mooresville, N.C.; five grandchildren, Jeff Shipley and wife Rene of Gaffney, Jon Shipley of New York City, Jamie Shipley and wife Tammy of Charlotte, Missy Steel of Shelby and Abigail Shipley of Mooresville; great-grandchildren, Clay and Dalton Shipley, and Donald Steel; one brother, George R. Smith of Linville, N.C.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.

Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating.

Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Holston View Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Council on Aging Senior Center, 1266 Fallston Rd., Shelby, N.C. 28150.

Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at [email protected].

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the Shipley family.

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James Frank Shipley Sr.

GRAY - Frank Shipley Sr., 81, of Gray, passed away unexpectedly on Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was a graduate of Sullivan High School Class of 43. Mr. Shipley served as a medic with the U.S. Army throughout World War II in the 106th Infantry Division. He worked for Pet Dairy for more than 50 years.

Frank was a good and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved woodworking, gardening, and traveling, and he always had a joke to tell.

Mr. Shipley attended Tri-Cities Baptist Church.

His parents, Sidney and Mary Shipley; sister, Ruth Slaughter; and brother, Vance Shipley preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruby Shipley of the home; one daughter, Susan Leeper of Gray; two sons, Phillip Shipley and wife, Jenny of Hilton Head, S.C., Jim Shipley and wife, Ruth of Gray; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Willard Shipley of Church Hill, Neil Shipley and wife, Lolita of Kingsport, Sid Shipley and wife, Pauline of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Elmer Shipley and wife, Charlene of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Services will be held at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home with Associate Pastor Gene Mermilliod officiating.

Entombment services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Washington County Memory Gardens Mausoleum with military rites held by the American Legion Post No. 3/265.

Pallbearers will be family members and friends.

(Some of his wife Ruby’s maternal Scott Co families – Davis, Penley, Pierson, Stokes 

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Ruby Nell (Murray) Shipley

Ruby Nell Shipley, 86, of Gray TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16 at Life Care Center of Gray.

She was born in Scott County VA and had resided in Gray since 1957. Ruby retired from North Electric/ITT. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church and had attended Tri Cities Baptist Church.

Ruby loved traveling with her husband, painting in water colors and oils and gardening, sewing and cooking. She was a doting mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Frank Shipley, Sr.; parents John S. Murray & Maude Davis Murray; sister, Margaret Cleo Murray; and an infant sister.

Ruby is survived by her daughter, Susan Shipley Leeper of Gray, and fiancé Charles-Alexandre Cartron, Phillip David Shipley & wife, Jenny of Bluffton, SC, James Frank Shipley, Jr. and wife, Ruth of Gray; grandchildren, Amanda Shipley Sullivan, Jacqueline Shipley Miller, Christopher Aaron Leeper, Katie Shipley Brimanson, Matthew Shipley, Hannah Leeper Grayson, Wendy Tomlinson, Brian Poteet; 8 great grandchildren; sisters, Marie Wyatt, Ft. Myers FL, Lola Peterson, Duffield VA; and several nieces & nephews.

The family extends a special thanks to Jill Reeder for her loving care of Ruby.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Minister Clinton Andrews of Crossroads Christian Church officiating.

Entombment will be at 1 p.m. on Friday at Washington County Memory Gardens.

(Some maternal Scott Co families – Davis, Penley, Pierson, Stokes)

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com

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Helen Faye (Smith) Shoemaker

Mar. 17, 1936 - Jan. 4, 2012

Helen Shoemaker, 75, of Kingsport, is now safe in the arms of Jesus. She went to be with her Lord Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after heart complications. Born in Sullivan County, where she resided all of her life, Helen was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a 60 year member of Greenvale Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Ona Smith, and brother, Ronald Smith.

Helen is survived by her husband, Herman Shoemaker, of the home; three sons, Donnie Shoemaker of Kingsport, David Shoemaker and wife, Karen of Trenton, MI and Darrell Shoemaker and wife, Christy of Kingsport; six grandchildren, Bradley Shoemaker and fiancée Melissa Jennings, Matthew Shoemaker and wife, Danielle, Lauren Shoemaker, Ryan Shoemaker, Karlie Shoemaker and Kaylie Shoemaker; two great-grandchildren, Kamden and Kaylee; and special friend, Eva Johnson of Kingsport.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 4-7:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm with Rev. Harold Shoemaker and Dr. Cecil Sturgill officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11:00 am at Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alvin Shoemaker, C.L. Shoemaker, Nile Shoemaker, Bradley Shoemaker, Matthew Shoemaker and Ryan Shoemaker. Honorary pallbearer will be Kyle Shoemaker.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church Trustee, Cemetery Fund, 2019 Chapel Drive, Kingsport, TN 37665.

(Some Scott Co ancestral families – Jennings, Lyon, Lane, Dishner, Flanary, Bailie, Fugate, Wallen, Graham, Wolfe)

Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com

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John Edmond Shoemaker

John E. Shoemaker, 78, Kings­port, died Friday (April 15, 1994) at Indian Path Medical Center emergency room after a brief ill­ness.

He was a resident of Kingsport for the past 50 years, coming from Gate City, Va. He was re­tired from Roy Moore Trucking Company. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and attended Harmony Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Kingsport Masonic Lodge No. 688.

He was preceded in death by two daughters, Brenda Sue Shoe­maker and Sonia Harriet Shoe­maker; three brothers, Paul Shoemaker, Howard Shoemaker and Rhea Shoemaker; two sis­ters, Letitia Faust and Zelma Bailey.

Surviving are his wife, Ruby Shoemaker, Kingsport; one son, John E. Shoemaker Jr., Chilli­cothe, Ohio; one grandchild; one sister, Nataleen Hawkins, Kings­port; one brother, David Shoe­maker, Kingsport.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Guy Tilley and the Rev. Alan Buckles officiating.

Graveside services will be con­ducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985, Kings­port, Tenn. 37662.

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Vinnie Ream "Dingus" Shoemaker

KINGSPORT - Vinnie Dingus Shoemaker, 83, died Wednesday evening (June 2, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a short illness.

Born in Nickelsville, Va., she resided in Kingsport most of her life and was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Nathan and Nellie Dingus; her husband, E. C. Shoemaker; and four brothers, Ralph, Lansing, Paul, and David Dingus.

Surviving are two sisters, Stella "Star" Price, Nickelsville, Va., Phyllis "Dot" Street, Honaker, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Memorial services will follow at 4 p.m. Saturday at Fordtown Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank McCarter and the Rev. Bryan Moore officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fordtown Baptist Church, 444 Old Fordtown Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the Shoemaker family.

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Thelma Roxann “Roxie” (Peters) Nelms Short

KINGSPORT - Thelma Roxie Short , 91, Mount Carmel, went to be with the Lord Monday ( Nov. 8, 1999 ) at Indian Path Hospital . She was born in Gate City , Va. and had resided in Mount Carmel for 22 years. Mrs. Short was a member of Bellamy's Chapel Church, Gate City, Va.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pierce Short , 1973; a brother, James Oddus Peters.

Surviving are her daughters, Joan Gragg and Jean Hartsock, both of Kingsport, Lou Lowe, Kokoma, Ind., Mary Jane Shipley, Church Hill; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lilbern Glen Gilliam, Clinchport, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of her daughter, Joan Gragg, 1550 Nall Street , Kingsport .

Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Claude Lane officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Oak Hill Cemetery .

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985 , Kingsport , Tenn. 37662 .

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William Henderson “Bill” Short

WEBER CITY - William Henderson “Bill” Short , 92, went to meet the Lord Sunday afternoon ( Jan. 9, 2000 ) at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport . He was born in Wise County , Va. , on Dec. 11, 1907 , a son of the late William Morgan Short and Mary Edna (Stidham) Short Arrington.

He was owner and publisher of the Scott County News, Gate City High School band director, minister of music of the First Baptist Church of Gate City and the First Baptist Church of Pound, was a musician with concert bands and orchestras in Virginia, Texas, Florida, Tennessee and Detroit, Mich., and a T.V. technician for 13 years. He was a merchant in Gate City and Pound for 28 years, auditory clerk for Missouri Pacific Railroad in Palestine , Texas , past president for Gate City Rotary Club and past president for Pound Lions Club. He was a member of Gate City Town Council and president of Gate City Merchants Association. He was a Bible teacher and an ordained Baptist deacon and was listed in ``Who's Who in South and Southwest.''

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie Quillen Short ; second wife, Dorothy Short ; daughter, Joyce Short Day; sisters, Oma Short Moneyhun, Ada Short Ayers and Hazel Short Hopkins; brothers, Mildrey Short and Fitzhugh Short ; and one grandson, Timothy Day.

Surviving are his wife, Ollie Mae Short , Weber City, Va.; grand-daughter, Leah Beth Day Edwards, Bergton, Va.; grandson, Jamey Day, Roanoke, Va.; great-granddaughter, Joy Guan-Jie Edwards, Bergton, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Dean Smith and the Rev. Lester L. Ferguson officiating. Music will be provided by the church choir. Mr. Short will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the services.

Interment will be in Holston View Cemetery , Weber City , Va. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of William Short to the Billy Graham Evangelical Association at P.O. Box 779 , Minneapolis , Minn. 55440-0779 .

Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Jackie Wayne Shupe

Mabe , Va.- (Spl.) - Jackie Wayne Shoupe, six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs Wayne Shoupe of Mabe, died at St. Mary's Hospital in Norton at 8:50 a.m. Friday [ 7/8/1949 ].

Surviving are the parents and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kindle and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Shoupe, all of Mabe.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Durham Chapel near the home. The Rev. Dale Duncan will officiate. Burial will be in Durham Cemetery .

(KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS / Sunday, July 10, 1949)

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Syble Jane (Kindle) Shupe

DUFFIELD, Va. - Syble Jane Kindle Shupe, 76, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday ( Sept. 25, 2001 ) at her residence after a brief illness.

Mrs. Shupe was born in Scott County, Va., on March 17, 1925 , where she was a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of the late James M. and Almonia Flanary Kindle.

She was a homemaker and a member of Durham 's Chapel.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Jackson Shupe in 1995; a son, Jackie Wayne Shupe; four sisters and six brothers.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Gary Eugene and Judy Shupe, Duffield , Va. ; grandchildren, Gary Shupe, Jr. and Mrs. Kevin (Melissa) Sanders; great-grandchildren, Kristin Michaela Sanders and Emily Leigh Anne Sanders; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her son, Gary Shupe.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Sanders and the Rev. Terry Rhoton officiating.

Durham 's Chapel Quartet will provide the music.

Burial will follow the funeral services at the McNew Cemetery in the Stanleytown community. Bobby Starnes, Don Starnes, Jimmy Kindle, James Wine, Jason Miller and Tim Adams will serve as pallbearers.

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Shirley "Pat" (McConnell) Simpler

NORTON, Va. - Shirley "Pat" McConnell Simpler, 59, died Monday (Aug. 15, 2005) at her home.

Born to the late D.C. and Margie Flanary McConnell, she retired from the Environmental Protection Agency. She returned to Norton from Maryland in 1989 following her retirement.

Pat was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd.

Surviving are her husband, James "Jim" Simpler; a brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Faye McConnell of Norton; two nieces, Teresa Lawson and Cindy Willis; a nephew, Jason McConnell; and a special friend Ethel Daniels.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Gwen Owens, pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, officiating.

Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where they will depart in procession for the Laurel Grove Cemetery.

Graveside committal will be at 11 a.m.

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Malcolm James Sims Jr.

Malcolm James Sims, “Junior”, 77, of Hiltons, Virginia passed away on Monday night (June 4, 2012) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to an apparent heart attack.

He was a lifelong resident of Hiltons. Junior was a lifelong and faithful member of the church his grandfather helped start, Hiltons United Methodist Church. He worked tirelessly to help the church, its members, and his community any way he could. He was a retiree from Eastman Kodak who enjoyed a long retirement with his family, friends, and his garden. He loved farm work and raising his registered Pinzguaer cattle. He and Gloria traveled all over the world, just recently returning from a trip to the Holy lands. He also loved bluegrass and old-time music attending local shows on a regular basis and especially loved to hear his children play and sing. He loved the community of Hiltons and was very good at remembering the family and community history.

Preceding him in death were his parents Mack and Ethel Newton Sims and a sister, Frances Sims Kern.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Gloria Freeman Sims; his son Kieth Sims and his wife Lisa of Kingsport; his daughters Rita Quillen and her husband Gary of Gate City, Virginia, Myra Sims of Abingdon, Virginia and Greta Sims of Gate City, VA; He had four grandchildren, Dustin Sims, Aaron Sims, Kelsey Quillen Goodwin, and Teague Quillen; two great-grandchildren, Gage Sims and Blaze Sims; Junior is also survived by his sisters, Marie Miller of Johnson City, TN, Alice Carrier and her husband Chuck of Bristol, TN along with several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday (June 7, 2012) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday (June 7, 2012) at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Will Shewey and Rev. Todd Adams officiating. Music will be provided by Patti Tipton Nash and Eric and Luanne McMurray.

A graveside service will be conducted on Friday (June 8, 2012) at 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Dustin Sims, Aaron Sims, Gary Quillen, Teague Quillen, Gary Davis, Rick Begley, and Bill Peters serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bird Blackburn, Lew Kelly, Tom Baker, Mark Baker, Myrt Worley, Gerry Davidson, and Larry Melvin.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to Hiltons Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 10, Hiltons, VA 24258.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Sims family.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com

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Betty Lou ( Garland ) Slagle

KINGSPORT - Betty Lou Garland Slagle, 59, Blue Belle Drive, departed this life early Thursday morning ( Oct. 11, 2001 ) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center .

She was a native of Scott County , Va. , a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Guy Slagle; parents, Rotha (R.B.) Garland and Venus Darnell Garland; and a daughter, Connie Sue Slagle.

Surviving are three sisters, Mae Deel, Dorothy Darter, both of Gate City, Va., and Sue Matlock, West Carters Valley; three brothers, Elmer Guy Garland, West Carters Valley, Jimmy (Buster) Garland, Baltimore, Md., and John Garland, West Carters Valley; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Scott County Funeral Home Chapel, Weber City , Va. , with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating.

Music will be by Quinton Thacker and Kenneth Davis.

Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park .

Pallbearers will be Jim Darter, Gary Darter, Jason Montgomery, Joshua Simpson, Scott Garland, Mike Matlock, Richard Garland and Larry Garland.

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Amy L. Sloan

DUFFIELD, Va. - Amy L. Sloan, 28, Duffield, Va., our special little angel, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, (June 22, 2007) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Born in Sullivan County, Tenn. on Oct. 22, 1978, the daughter of Norman Ray and Cora Marcelene Sloan, she gave her heart to Jesus on Aug. 4, 2006.

She loved gospel music and she loved to use the telephone as a means to request prayer for others, making a "prayer chain."

Her paternal grandparents, Robert and Bonnie Sloan and maternal grandfather, Charlie Carter preceded her in death.

Survivors include her parents, Norman and Cora Sloan, Duffield, Va.; sister, Tammy Crigger and husband, Jeff, Rogersville; brother, Greg Sloan and wife, Lisa, Church Hill; her grandmother, Nina Carter, Duffield, Va.; niece, Haley Sloan; and nephews, Zack Sloan and Jared Crigger.

The family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the Gate City Funeral Home and any time at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Wrightly Salling, the Rev. Gary Sloan and Evangelist Pat Hammonds officiating.

Jeff Crigger will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Carter Family Cemetery, Clinchport, Va.

Spencer Gilliam, Zack Sloan, Eddie Carter, Wayne Carter, Brad Carter and Bruce McMillian will serve as pallbearers.

James Carter, Harold Raines, Clell Williams, Junior Stapleton, Bobby Sloan, Ronald Sloan and Larry Gillenwater will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.

The family wishes to convey special thanks to Dr. Alwani and Dr. Dena Smith; nurses, Donna, Andrane and "singing" Linda Dingus; and cleaning lady, Robin Amberger; and all of the third floor ICU Step Down nurses; her special aunts, Brenda Gillenwater, Joan Stapleton and Wanda Williams; and her special teacher, Theresa Cape.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Amy L. Sloan.

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Bobby Lee Sloan

DUFFIELD, Va. — Bobby Lee Sloan, 70, Duffield, Va. passed away, Monday, (Feb. 11, 2013 at Bristol Wellmont Hospice.

Bobby was born in Scott County, Va. on July 17, 1942 to the late Robert L. and Bonnie Rhoton Sloan.

In addition to his parents; his grandson, Mathew Adams; and his sister, Patsy Hall preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Vonda Sloan, Duffield; daughter, Lisa Sharon Adams, Gate City, Va.; sons, Ricky Lee Sloan, Blackwater, Va. and Mike Keith Sloan wife, Joyce Ann, Piney Flats, Tenn.; grandchildren, Hunter Sloan, Cody Sloan, Jordan Sloan, Andy Sexton, and Josh Sexton; one great-grandchild; step-grandchildren, Dee Matheny, Mindy Donohue and Donnie Roberts; six step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Morella Duncan, Yuma, Va., Shirley Jones and husband, Riges, Norfolk, Va., and Joan Stapleton, Gate City, Va.; brothers, Norman Sloan, Duffield and Ronald Sloan, Daniel Boone, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Gate City Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Aaron Edens officiating.

The Edens family will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Sloantown Cemetery in the Sloantown Community of Scott County, Va.

Ricky Sloan, Mike Sloan, Hunter Sloan, Jordan Sloan, Cody Sloan, and Norman Sloan will serve as 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 Bobby Lee Sloan.

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Burley D. Sloan

DUFFIELD, Va. - Burley D. Sloan, 79, died Friday (Oct. 25, 2002) near his residence due to an accident.

Born in Big Stone Gap, Va., he was a son of the late Mitchell and Alice Rhoton Sloan and was a member of the Roller's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. He was a retired television and radio repairman and a member of the Clinchport Masonic Lodge #267.

Surviving are his wife, Ofa Bryant Sloan of Duffield; sons, Marlin and wife, Karen Sloan of Clemmons, N.C., Lewis and wife, Shirley Sloan of Fall Branch; brothers, Glen Sloan, Olen Sloan and Howard Sloan, all of the Sloantown community; sisters, Opal McLain, Virginia Clendenen, Mary Arnold, Shirley Shelton, Juanita Gilliam, all of Kingsport, and Wilma Jones of Weber City, Va.; grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Paul Conway, Brent Sloan and Amanda Sloan; great-grandchild, Preston Conway.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 7:45 p.m. today at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village with Masonic Rites beginning at 7:45 p.m.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and Elder Frank Gilliam officiating.

Music will be provided by the Salley's Chapel Quartet.

Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Sloantown Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home for procession to the cemetery.

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Cephas Sloan Sr.

November 25, 1923 - June 1, 2014

Cephas Sloan, Sr., went to be with the Lord in Paradise on Sunday, June 1, 2014.

Born in Scott County, VA, he has resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School and East Tennessee State University. Cephas was retired from Tennessee Eastman after 40 years of service as a Senior Research Chemist. He was a member of Colonial Heights Christian Church. Cephas was very active in several area churches during his life (Glen Alpine UMC, Colonial Heights UMC, and Colonial Heights Christian Church.) He was a devoted family man.

Cephas was preceded in death by his son, Cephas Sloan, Jr.; parents, Harry and Maxie Sloan; in-laws, H.J. and Alice Gilliam; and brother-in-law, Audley Gilliam.

He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Frances G. Sloan; son, John Wesley Sloan and wife, Lisa; seven grandchildren, Scherry Bryant, Franci Sloan-Leu, Carolyn Sloan Chapman, Jennifer Sloan Prewitt, Cephas Sloan III, James Sloan, and Mary Katherine Sloan; three great-grandchildren, Emily Bryant, Bobby Bryant, and Tristan Chapman; two sisters, Ernestine Mongle, and Helen Taylor and husband, Russell; sister-in-law, Wanda Gillam; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. The service will follow at 7 p.m. with Phil Roberts, Minister, and Rev. J. Russell Taylor officiating.

The family will have a private entombment service. Pallbearers will be Patrick Leu, Doyle Morelock, Matthew Prewitt, Steve Belote, Steve Taylor, Brad Belote, and Carl Marcum.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Sam Wiles, Dr. Tom Bulle, Don Royston, Dr. Richard Reed, Dr. William Hudson, Todd Dixon, Dr. Mike Winsor, Dr. David Guy, and Walt Turpening.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Heights Christian Church, 105 Meadow Lane, Kingsport, TN 37663.

Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com

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Clara Mae (Dickenson) Sloan

(Taught in Hiltons Elem. School, Scott Co for 22 yrs.)

EAST STONE GAP, Va. — Clara Mae Dickenson Sloan, 101, passed away on Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital.

Born in East Stone Gap, she was a graduate of East Stone Gap High School and Radford Teachers College. She was a caring and compassionate teacher in the Virginia school system for 42 years with 20 years of service in Wise County and 22 years at Hiltons Elementary School in Scott County. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Dave Sloan; her parents, Ella and C. H. Dickenson; and one sister, Ruth V. Dickenson.

She is survived by her sister, Ruby D. Gilly of East Stone Gap, and one niece, Mary Ruth Baskette and her husband, Ray, of Atlanta, Ga.

Calling hours are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap, Va.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lonnie Brooks and the Rev. Bobby Hamilton officiating.

Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Glencoe Cemetery in Big Stone Gap. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tom Dickenson, Gilbert Gilly, Billy Qualls, Jeff Rose, Johnny Slagle and Frankie Swinney.

Holding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Cora Marcelene (Carter) Sloan

Duffield, VA - Cora Marcelene Sloan, 73, Duffield, VA, our precious wife and mother went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 13, 2013. She always went above and beyond for her husband, children, and grandchildren, always putting their needs before her own. Our home and lives will never be the same but we have that hope and promise of meeting her again. We will meet you at home Mom.

Marcelene was born in Scott County, VA on December 5, 1940 to the late Charlie and Nina Barnette Carter. She was a member of Sloantown Community Church.

In addition to her parents, her daughter, Amy Sloan (2007) and brother David Carter preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Norman Sloan, Duffield, VA; daughter, Tammy Crigger and husband, Jeff Crigger, Rogersville, TN; son, Greg Sloan and wife, Sandra, Duffield, VA; grandchildren, Zack Sloan and wife, Brittany, Rogersville, TN; Haley Sloan, Church Hill, TN; and Jared Crigger, Rogersville, TN; sisters, Thelma Rhoton, Gate City, VA, Betty Roberts, Duffield, VA, Nell Bowen, Duffield, VA, Paulette Rains, Gate City, VA, and Brenda Gillenwater and husband, Larry, Kingsport, TN; brothers, James Carter and wife, Lorene , Gate City, VA and Wayne Carter and wife, Alice, Ft. Blackmore, VA; and special friends of Norman, Jim Bowlin and Harry McConnell; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 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 Brother Olen Sloan, Pastor Kevin Vincent, and Evangelist Pat Hammonds officiating. Jeff Crigger will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Carter Cemetery, Duffield, VA. Zack Sloan, Jared Crigger, Eddie Carter, Brad Carter, Bruce McMillan, and Brent Carter will serve as pallbearers. Larry Gillenwater, Wayne Carter, Ronald Sloan, and James Carter 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 Cora Marcelene Sloan.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

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Delmer Clayton Sloan

CLINCHPORT, Va. - Delmer C. Sloan, 70, Bishoptown community, passed away Monday (Oct. 20, 2003) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn.

Mr. Sloan was born in Scott County, Va., and had retired from the Kingsport Foundry. He was also of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Sloan was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Faye (Massengill) Sloan; sisters, Gilbreta Dillard, Lula Bell Falin, Marvena Tuck and Betty Sloan.

Surviving are his wife, Willma Sloan, of the home; children, Rickie Sloan and wife Trina, Kingsport, Brenda Spears and husband Terry, Gate City, Va., Eva Dingus and husband David, Gate City, Va., Tammy Bledsoe and husband Kenny, Blackwater, Va., Delmar Sloan Jr. and wife Margie, Kingsport, Penny Hammond and husband Richard, Gate City, Va.; grandchildren, Robert Fleenor, Amy Williams, Ryan Sloan, Andy Spears, Jarod David Dingus, Dakota Bledsoe, Kendra Hammond and Kaden Bledsoe; special grandchild, BJ; sisters, Helen Herrell, North Carolina, Pearl Coleman, Weber City, Va., Marie Arrington, Baltimore, Md.; brother, Willie Sloan, Clinchport, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and special niece, Bonnie Hoover; and many friends who loved him.

Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Officiating will be Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and the Rev. Jerry Hickman.

True Faith Quartet will provide the music.

Interment will be at Holston View Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be L.C. Lane, Jimbo Pierson, Jack Tipton, Carl Tipton, Donald Perry, and Tommy Fisher.

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Emory V. Sloan

KINGSPORT - Emory V. Sloan, 83, of 209 Fedderson St., went to be with the Lord with his family by his side late Sunday evening ( Jan. 14, 2001 ) at his residence.

He was a native of Scott County (Clinchport) and an Army veteran of World War II.

Mr. Sloan was retired from the steam plant at Holston Ordnance, and was a member of Walnut Chapel Primitive Baptist Church .

He was a kind, gentle man who always had a smile for everyone.

He loved his family and enjoyed being with them.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick Hagan and Nellie Fair Sloan; granddaughter, Kimberly Dawn Fletcher; grandson, Mark Evan Fletcher; sisters, Lou Annie Gamble and Nettie Larkins; and brothers, Earl, Echol, Hilton and Roy Sloan.

Surviving are his wife, Faye R. Sloan, Kingsport; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Pat) and Elder Fred Fletcher, and Diana and Robert (Bob) Davis, both of Kingsport; grandsons and wives, David and Penny Fletcher, and Tim and Pam Fletcher; step-grandsons and wife, Robert and Carolyn Davis, and Teicher Davis; great-grandchildren, Jake Fletcher, Brittany Davis and Linnea Fletcher; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City , and anytime at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Elder Fred Fletcher, Elder Gerald Hopkins, and Elder Bobby Williams officiating.

Music will be provided by the Sallys Chapel Quartet.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holston View Cemetery with military graveside rites by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 of Kingsport .

Pallbearers will be Frank Gilliam, John Arnold, Paul Babb, Vandue Gamble, and Ricky Wells.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tracy Martin, Note Gamble, Ronald Sloan, Elmer Kindle, Paul Kindle, Coy Kindle, Dr. Richard Weed, Willie Peavler and Wendell Price.

The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

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Glenna Jean (Falin) Sloan

KINGSPORT - Glenna Jean Sloan, 59, entered into rest on Thursday ( Oct. 30, 2003 ) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew her.

Mrs. Sloan was born in Scott County , Virginia on Feb. 21, 1944 , daughter of the late Clarence and Alpha Massengill Falin. She loved children and worked in the nursery of Lynn Garden Baptist Church where she was a member for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Harvey Sloan, two sisters, Zelma Falin and Elsie Butler and brothers, B.C., Ray and Levi Falin.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Linda Spears, Kingsport, Peggy Sloan, Kingsport, Donna and David Lyons, Duffield, Va., and Freda Sloan, Kingsport; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Melissa Sloan, Kingsport and Maverick Falin, Duffield, Va.; grandchildren, Brandy Smith, April, Heather and Brad Spears, David and Adam Lyons and Sheena Falin, special great-grandchild, Hailey Smith and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Carl Strickler officiating.

Burial will follow the services at the Tate Family Cemetery in the Spear Ferry community.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Kingsport Times-News
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James Henry "Jimmy" Sloan

Gate City, VA - Mr. James Henry "Jimmy" Sloan, 75, Gate City, VA passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Sloan was born in Scott County, VA on February 17, 1937 to the late John Douglas and Lovely Mae Hensley Sloan. He was a veteran of the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He was a retired machine operator for Grief Bros. Co.

In addition to his parents, his mother-in-law, Geneva Falin Johnson; father-in-law, Elmer Johnson; sister-in-law, Inez Carter; and brothers-in-law, Billy Williams and Frank Hood preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, LaRue Johnson Sloan; daughters, Annette Sloan Parker of Weber City, VA and Anita Sloan of Gray, TN; twin sisters, Geree Hood Hilliard and husband Walt of Kingsport, TN and Geneve Williams of Kingsport, TN; brother, John Douglas "J.D" Sloan Jr. and wife Sandy of NC; grandchildren, Marcus Smith and fiancé Tabitha Dockery of Duffield, VA and Emily Parker of Weber City, VA; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Norman and Bobbie Bishop; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 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 Rev. Carl Gibson officiating. Natural Tunnel Church Singers will provide the music.

Military graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA, conducted by American Legion Hammond Post #3 of Kingsport, TN and Post #265 of Gate City, VA, assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Marcus Smith, Larry Max Wilson, Dennis Parker, Gary Walters, Jimmy Calhoun, Ricky Calhoun, Teddy Parker, and Walt Hilliard will serve as pallbearers. Norman Bishop, Shannon Bishop, David Frank, Audie Rhoton, J.R. Gibson, and Roy Baker will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at 12:15 p.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

The family would like to extend special appreciation to Shannon and Shawne Bishop for their love and care of Mr. Sloan.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jimmy Sloan.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

John Harvey Sloan

KINGSPORT - John Harvey Sloan, 77, entered into rest on Monday ( Oct. 23, 2000 ) at Holston Valley Medical Center .

Mr. Sloan was born in Scott County, Va. on March 12, 1923 , a son of the late Patton and Birdie Williams Sloan.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four sisters, Lula, Rosie, Ester Sloan and Sis Williams; and two brothers, J.H. and Jake Sloan.

Surviving are his wife, Glenna Falin Sloan, Kingsport; four daughters and son-in-law, Linda Speers, Church Hill, Freda Sloan, Kingsport, Donna and David Lyons, Duffield, Va., and Peggy Sloan, Kingsport; two sons, John H. Sloan Jr., Bristol, Tenn., and Robert Sloan, Kinsgport; one sister, Donie Sloan, Kingsport; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Carl Strickler officiating.

Music will be provided by Junior and Norma Smith.

Burial will follow the service in Tate Cemetery , Clinchport , Va.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by
Don Lane  

Kenneth E. Sloan

DAYTON, Ohio - Kenneth E. Sloan, went to be with the Lord Monday (Jan. 29, 2001) at Miami Valley Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jamie and Bessie (Barnett) Sloan. He was the grandson of the late Rev. Billy Barnett and Cora Wade Barnett and was raised in the Purchase community of Scott County, Va.

He was a member of Northridge Free Will Baptist Church and sang with the New Jerusalem Quartet for many years.

Surviving are his loving wife of 44 1/2 years, Jean (Williams) Sloan, formerly of the Yuma community, Gate City, Va.; his children, Karen Jean Smyth and Robert Scott Sloan; and grandchildren, Courtney Smith and Michael Eldridge; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby Jean and Joe Vleck and Carolyn and Wayne Hardin; brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Bonnie Sloan; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Bridgette Lewis as well as many church friends.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at the Northridge Free Will Baptist Church, 4800 Payne Ave., Dayton, Ohio with Pastors Tim Hamilton and Tony Casada officiating.

Interment will be in the Valley View Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Dayton.

The family is being served by Tobias Funeral Home, Dayton, Ohio.

Courtesy of Gate City Funeral Home.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Lena Sloan

WEBER CITY - Mrs. Lena Sloan, age 84, of Weber City, died at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va., at 2 p.m. Wednesday [11/7/1973] after an extended illness.

She was a Baptist and the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Rhoten Sloan.

Survivor is one son, Clint Miller of Weber City.

Scott County Funeral Home is in charge.

(Lena Sloan m. Canaro Vance Miller in Scott Co on 8/29/1908)

KINGSPORT TIMES, Thursday, Nov. 8, 1973

Submitted by Don Lane

Ofa M. (Bryant) Sloan

Mrs. Ofa M. Sloan, 88, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the Elmcroft Assisted Living, Kingsport, TN.

Mrs. Sloan was born in Appalachia, VA on March 10, 1922, the daughter of the late Charlie and Callie Bryant.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Burley Sloan, and brothers, Ernest and Charlie Bryant preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sons, H. Lewis Sloan, Fall Branch, TN and Marlin Sloan and wife, Karen, Clemmons, NC; grandchildren, Jennifer Conway and husband, Paul, Amanda Sloan, and Brent Sloan; great grandchildren, Preston and Lyndsey Conway; brothers, Cecil Bryant and wife, Dottie, McLean, VA and Donald Bryant, VA; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Juanita S. Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Olen Sloan officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Sloan Town Community Cemetery.

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 Ofa M. Sloan.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Rosa Ellen (Barnett) Sloan

Rosa Ellen Sloan , 92, Kingsport, died Friday ( Feb. 6, 1998 ) at the home of a niece after a brief illness.

Born in Scott County , Va. , Mrs. Sloan had lived in Kingsport the last several years. She was a true born-again Christian and attended Springdale Baptist Church after moving to Kingsport . She was a blessing to all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Sloan ; an infant son; her parents, Thomas E. and Isabelle Duncan Barnett; and several brothers and sisters.

Surviving are a brother, Luther Barnett, Kingsport ; two sisters, Ora Rhoton and Mrs. Denver (Cora Nell) Miller, both of Kingsport ; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City , Va.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob Cloud officiating.

Burial will be in the Hammond-Jones Cemetery , Clinchport , Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Alice (Dooley) Sluss

DUNGANNON, Va. - Alice Dooley Sluss, 84, Route 1, Dungannon, Va., died Sunday (April 10, 1994) at Indian Path Medical Cen­ter after a lengthy illness.

She was a lifelong resident of Scott County, was a homemaker and attended Dungannon Freewill Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Arnold Sluss; one son, Dale Edward Sluss; her parents, William and Savanah Sluss Dooley.

Surviving are one son, Charles W. Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; one grandson and two great-grandchil­dren; two sisters, Edna Dooley Lu­cas and Malva Trivett, both of Dungannon, Va.

Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dungannon

Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Collins and the Rev. Marty Puckett officiating.

The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.

Friends will serve as pallbear­ers.

Burial will be in the Sluss Ceme­tery, Dungannon, Va.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Benjamin Franklin Sluss

DUNGANNON, Va. - Ben Franklin Sluss, 58, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many passed away unexpectedly Wednesday ( March 7, 2007 ) following an automobile accident on his farm.

Born in Coeburn , Va. , on July 10, 1948 , he was a son of the late Charles Ballard Sluss, Sr. and Lois Sweeney Sluss.

Ben enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren that he dearly loved.

He retired from Mini-Fibers as a supervisor with twenty-five years of service.

In addition to his parents, a sister, Estelle "Tabby" Richmond ; and a brother, Oscar Fred Sluss; mother-in-law, Juanita Combs; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Sluss; and brother-in-law, William Campbell preceded him in death.

He is survived by his loving wife of forty-one years Frieda Combs Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; three children, Edward Sluss and wife, Rebecca, Nickelsville, Va., Sherry Robinson and husband, Greg, Dungannon, Va. and Jason Sluss and wife, Darcy, Dungannon, Va.; grandchildren, Tiffanie Epperson and husband, Larry, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Garrett and Raven Sluss, Nickelsville, Va., Taneisha and Courtney Wallen, Dungannon, Va., Sierra Ingraham, Dungannon, Va., Joey Parks, that Ben considered his grandson, Kurt Taylor, Cecilia and Conner Godsey, all of Nickelsville, Va., and Kiana Epperson, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; father-in-law, Jack Combs, Nickelsville, Va.; brothers, Hershel Sluss, Castlewood, Va., Mack Sluss and wife, Mary, Nickelsville, Va., Don Sluss and wife, Lizzie, Dungannon, Va. and Charles Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; sisters, Margaret Meade and husband, Jack, Nickelsville, Va., Virginia Campbell, Nickelsville, Va. and Brenda Jessee and Jerry Strong, Dungannon, Va.; sisters-in-law, Frances Davidson and husband, John, Dungannon, Va., Jackie Salyers and husband, Mac, Nickelsville, Va. and Myra Hammonds, and husband, Lowell, Nickelsville, Va.; his much loved uncle, John Sweeney, Dungannon, Va.; two very special nephews, Jimmy Sergent, Dungannon, Va. and Jesse Sergent and wife, Sue, Dungannon, Va.; and several other nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. , Sunday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Walter Taylor, the Rev. Steve Collins and the Rev. Richie Neese officiating.

The Taylor family, The Holder family and organist, Susan Adkins will provide the music.

Burial will follow the service at the Ben Sluss Memorial Cemetery , Dungannon , Va.

Clifford Powers, Wilburn Edwards, Joey Parks, Garrett Sluss, Jimmy Sergent, Jesse Sergent, Bobby Osborne, Kenneth Sluss and Doug Powers will serve as pallbearers.

His co-workers of Mini-Fibers will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Sluss family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Buford L. Sluss

NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Buford L. Sluss, 73, passed away Thursday ( Sept. 2, 2004 ) at Brian Center in Weber City , Va.

He was born in Scott County , Va. , on May 11, 1931 and was the son of the late Cyrus and Virgie Hartsock Sluss. He was retired from VA State Correctional System with 25 years of service. Buford loved his family, farming, and his dog, Blackie.

Mr. Sluss was a member of First Baptist Church of Nickelsville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Salyer.

Surviving are his wife, Joann Collier Sluss of the home; son, Wayne Eugene Sluss, Nickelsville, Va.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Jack (Gaynell) Hartsock, Mrs. Ballard (Edith) Meade, all of Nickelsville, Va.; brothers, Bruce Sluss and Bobby Sluss, both of Nickelsville, Va.; uncle, Lonnie Hartsock, Dungannon, Va.; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City , Va. , and anytime at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Steve Collins officiating.

Music will be provided by Jack Troutman.

Graveside services will be Monday at 12 noon at American Legion Cemetery , Big Stone Gap, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In memory of Mr. Sluss, contributions may be made to Nickelsville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 237 , Nickelsville , Va. 24271 or First Baptist Church , P.O. Box 192 , Nickelsville , Va. 24271 .

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Brian Center and Indian Path Hospital for their loving care.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Charles W. "Bear" Sluss

DUNGANNON, Va. - Charles "Bear" Sluss, 66, passed away Wednesday (April 28, 2004) at his residence.

He was born in Scott County, Va., a son of the late Nathan Arnold Sluss and Alice Dooley Sluss.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Edward Sluss.

He was a farmer and loved to help other people with their farming. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Surviving are his wife, Carol Kerns Sluss, of the home; stepdaughter and husband, Bambi and Billy Bowen, Rye Cove, Va.; special aunt, Edna Lucas, Dungannon; special cousin, Judy Blevins, Dungannon; nephew and wife, Donnie Wayne and Deanna Sluss, Kingsport.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dungannon Freewill Baptist Church, Dungannon, Va., and anytime at the residence of Judy Blevins.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the church with the Rev. Walter Taylor and the Rev. Steve Collins officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sluss Cemetery, Dungannon, Va.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Claude Ancil Sluss

Dungannon, VA - Claude Ancil Sluss, 75, Dungannon, VA passed away, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN.

Claude was born in Scott County, VA on December 10. 1938. He was the son of the late Clarence William and Myrtle Jane Ramsey Sluss.

In addition to his parents, his mother and father-in-law, Nettie and W.M. (Jr.) Lane preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Narnie Lane Sluss, Dungannon, VA; daughters, Melissa Wild and husband, Dana, Knoxville, TN, Julie Sluss and Rickey Dooley, Dungannon, VA, Annette Graham, Nickelsville, VA, and Tammy Hughes, Dungannon, VA; son, Tony Sluss and wife, Linda, Sophia, NC; grandchildren, special little buddy, Jacob Dooley, Chris Wild, Adam Sluss, Glenn Talbert, Kristin Graham, Brittany Graham, Shawn Hughes, and Misty Fawler; several great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Pritchard, Dungannon, VA and Dorothy Nickles and husband, Roy, Weber City, VA; brother, Rev. Elwood Sluss and wife, Margaret, Gas City, IN; several other special brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at Sabre Chapel Cemetery, Nickelsville, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m., Friday to go in procession to the graveside service.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Claude Ancil Sluss.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

David Floyd Sluss

David Floyd Sluss, 81, of Church Hill went home to be with the Lord Monday September 19, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

David worked 22 years for General Shale Brick and Block and retired from AFG Glass after 21 years of service. He served as Chief of the Church Hill Volunteer Fire Department for 5 years. After retirement he worked for the Kingsport Police Department in their volunteer services for approximately 4 years. David was a member and usher at Christian Life Center Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mae Sweeney Sluss; sisters, Nettie Lane and Lucretia Sexton; brother, Warren Sluss.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances Williams Sluss of Church Hill, TN; his daughter, Dale Sluss Greever (Otis) of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Charlie David Greever (Stephanie) of Morgantown, WVA and James Keith Greever (Christi) of Kingsport; five great grandchildren, Marcus David Greever, Rebecca Dale Greever, Jordan Nathanial Greever, Andrew Isaiah Greever and Matthew Charlie Greever; half brothers, Johnny Sluss of Nickelsville, VA and Kenneth Sluss of Nicklesville, VA; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 pm on Tuesday September 20, 2011 at Christian Life Center, 2401 N. John B. Dennis Hwy, Kingsport.

A service will follow at 7 pm at the church with Pastor Keith Barker officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Holston View Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bob Heath, John Perry, Mike Street, Larry Boggs, Marcus Greever, Jordan Greever and Andrew Greever. Honorary pallbearers will be James Boggs, Fred Harvey, William McDuff, Gary Stidham and Zach Stidham.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Sluss family.

(Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com)

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Dayton E. Sluss

Mar 20, 1920 – Nov 8, 2003

DUNGANNON, Va. - Dayton E. Sluss, 83, went to be with the Lord Saturday (Nov. 8, 2003) at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.

He was born in Scott County, Va., on March 20, 1920, a son of the late Lilburn and Molly Sluss. He was a dedicated deacon at Dungannon First Freewill Baptist Church since 1954. Mr. Sluss retired from Clinchfield Railroad after 34 years of service.

He was a loving husband, daddy, papaw and friend.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Surgenor; brother, Kyle Sluss; three half-sisters and two half-brothers.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pearl (Hill) Sluss, of the home; daughter, Mrs. Earl (Linda) Bishop of Duffield, Va.; son, Stanley Dayton Sluss and wife Diana Sluss of Church Hill; grandchildren, Michelle (Penny) Morelock, Eddie Bishop, Cheryl Peters, Stanley "Eddie" Sluss II and Eric Sluss; great-grandchildren, Allan Qualls, Eric Qualls, Hunter Bishop, Austin Peters, Samantha Peters, Kourtney Sluss; great-great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Qualls; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mozella Brickey, Gray, Mrs. Frank (Gladys) Delph, Church Hill, Mrs. C.W. (Mildred) McCullough, Alamo, Ga., and Ruby Napier, Johnson City; brother and sister-in-law, Woodrow and Maggie Sluss, Kingsport; his little buddy, Abby; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Stanley "Eddie" Sluss II, Eddie Bishop, Alan Qualls, Eric Qualls, Jeff Peters, Ray Blevins and Gary Morelock.

Honorary pallbearers will be Monroe Blevins, Richard Simpson, Dallas Hall, Alfred Flanary, Earl Bishop and Sam Ryans.

Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.

(Some Scott Co ancestral families – Sluss, Lane, Gibson, Sloan, Estep)

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Elma Ruth (Wampler) Sluss

May 29, 1921 - July 3, 2014

Elma Ruth Wampler Sluss, 93 of Nickelsville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on May 29, 1921 in Scott County, VA to the late Singleton and Goldie Gibson Wampler. After her marriage to Willard Sluss in 1944, she resided in Russell County all her married life. Elma lived a long life and will be remembered as a loving wife, mom, mamaw, daughter, sister and friend. She loved her garden and flowers and lovingly cared for them. Elma enjoyed sewing and quilting for her family and each immediate family member has a quilt as a memory of her. She enjoyed reminiscing about her early years and what has occurred during her lifetime. She attended Sabra Chapel Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Willard Sluss; son, Russell Sluss; brothers, Aubrey and Jay; sisters, Imogene, Faye and Doris.

Elma is survived by her sons, Roger (Dorothy) and Ronald (Margie); daughters, Kathy Tiller (Mike) and Kay Fields; grandchildren Jamie, Chet, Stephen, Ben and Kacy; great-grandchildren, Maddy, Jay, Jacob, Kylie, Jackson and Sierra; brother, Joe Wampler (Maxie); special friends, Janice, Ellen and Mary (the afternoon “hen party” group); several special nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, VA.

A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Greg Burton officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Hill Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Pallbearers will be Jamie Sluss, Chet Sluss, Stephen Fields, Jim Wampler, David Wampler and Gary Cox.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sabra Chapel Church, PO Box 55, Castlewood, VA 24224.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Sluss family.

Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com

Submitted by Don Lane

     Lonnie Garland “Jargo” Sluss

DUNGANNON, Va. -- Lonnie Garland (Jargo) Sluss, 74, Route 1, Dungannon, Va., died at 8 p.m. Saturday [6/1/1985] at his resi­dence of an apparent heart at­tack.

A lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., he attended Buffalo Freewill Baptist Church.  He was a retired miner and farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Babb Sluss; two half-sis­ters, Mrs. Pauline Corder, Dungannon, Va,, and Mrs. Lucille Cagle, Sugar Tree, Tenn.; three half-brothers, George Lane, Claude W. Lane and Cline C. Lane, all of Dungannon, Va.

Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with The Rev. Wrightly Salling and The Rev. Walker Darnell officiating.

Burial will be in the Holston View Cemetery.

Kingsport Times-News, Monday, June 3, 1985

Submitted by Delmar Fraysier (From Lola (Carter) Hutchins’ Collection)  

Lulia Belle "Lucy" Sluss

May 25, 1945 - February 13, 2016

Dungannon, VA – Lulia Bell Sluss “Lucy” was born on May 25, 1945 and went home to Heaven on February 13, 2016. Lucy was a special lady and enriched the lives of all she met with her Love. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Grace Dooley Sluss; brother, Lester and sisters, Emma Jean Lane, Alice Baldridge, and Doris Ashworth.

She is survived by sisters, Willodean Osborne and husband Bill, of Russellville, TN, Bonnie Branham and husband Danny of Defiance, Ohio; and her brother Noah and wife Carol of Dungannon VA who were her caretakers for 25 years before entering Nova Healthcare in September of 2015. Lucy leaves behind many nieces and nephews, other family and friends who loved her. She attended the First Baptist Church of Dungannon. She enjoyed her little fur friends she had at home, especially her favorite Yoyo and June. In the summer she would sit in the porch swing and sing. Amazing Grace was her favorite song.

The family will receive friends Monday, February 15, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, Dungannon, VA. and anytime at the home of her brother. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Pastor Larry Beavers officiating. Music will be provided by “Combined Voices” and pianist Diane Dorton.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:30 AM in the Sluss Cemetery; Pallbearers will be family and friends. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the church by 10:45 AM

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Dungannon Youth Group, 18741 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Dungannon Virginia 24245.

Online condolences may be made to the Lulia Bell Sluss “Lucy” family by visiting our website at www.colonialfhscott.com

Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Lulia Bell Sluss “Lucy”.

Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Luther Sluss

DUNGANNON, Va. - Luther Sluss, 80, entered into rest Thursday (Nov. 1, 2001) at the Wexford House

He was born Feb. 1, 1921 in Scott County, Va. to the late Noah and Nancy Flanary Sluss Hall.

Including his parents, he was preceded in death by one half-brother, Wilson Sluss; three half-sisters, Nellie Lane, Mary Lane and Sally Begley.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Lee Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Jim Taylor, Church Hill and Sherri and John Bralley, Ocala, Fla.; grandson, Stacy Luther Strong, Gate City, Va.; step grandchildren, Rick Taylor, Randy Taylor, Patti Davidson and Erika Bralley; and a host of friends.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cassells Chapel Church, Dungannon, Va. with Rev. Rick Mullins and two friends, Sam Brickey and Dale Hall.

Music will be provided by Shelby Greear.

The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. prior to the service.

Burial will follow the service in the Osborne and Bush Cemetery, Dungannon, Va.

Pallbearers will be Sam Brickey, Dale Hall, Rick Taylor, James Mann, Sam Hyman, Jim Taylor.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Floyd Osborne, Dayton Sluss, Noah Tom Sluss, Monroe Blevins, Paul Dingus, George Bevins and Darrell Dockery.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Kyle James Sluss Sr.

Mar 18, 1912 – Mar 23, 1998

Kyle James Sluss Sr., 86, 1022 Federal Street, Kingsport, died Monday afternoon (March 23, 1998) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Scott County (Dungannon), Va., he moved to Kingsport at an early age. He retired from J.P. Stevens Corporation after over 49 years of service.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church (Pine Street).

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Skelton Sluss in 1991; a grandson, Mark Hutton; his parents, Lilburn and Mollie Lane Sluss; a brother, Bruce Sluss; and three half-sisters.

Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. W.D. (Betty) Hutton, Orlando, Fla., and Mrs. Calvin (Jackie) Caldwell, Kingsport; a son and daughter-in-law, Kyle (James) Sluss Jr. and Edna, Gray; five grandchildren, Brenda Turner, and Debbie Hutton, both of Orlando, Fla., Sharon Carberry, and Calvin Keith Caldwell, both of Kingsport, and James Paul Sluss, Gray; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters, Macella Brickey, Gray, Maxine Surgeoner and Ruby Napier, both of Johnson City, and Gladys Delp, Church Hill; two brothers, Woodrow Sluss, Kingsport, and Dayton Sluss, Dungannon; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church (Pine Street), with Pastor Frank Crawford and the Rev. Leighton Roberts officiating.

The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Calvin Keith Caldwell, James Paul Sluss, Brian Bledsoe, David Bledsoe, Allen Turner, Doug Bell, Larry Sluss and Marcus Turner.

(Some Scott Co ancestral families – Sluss, Lane, Gibson, Sloan, Estep)

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Mable Sue (Dixon) Sluss

Nickelsville, VA - Mable Sue Dixon Sluss, 74, of Nickelsville, VA, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at her home. She was born in Scott County, VA on December 16, 1937 to the late Janie and George Dixon.

She was preceded in death by mother, Janie Kilgore Dixon, her father, George Dixon and niece, Dawn Martin.

Survivors are her husband Jay Sluss of Nickelsville, VA., sons, Randal Sluss and wife Kimberly, Ryan Sluss and wife Tammy, brothers, Don Dixon and friend Jean, Buddy Dixon and wife Ann, Granddaughters, Lydia Sluss, Jasmine Davis, Katie Sluss and Whitney Arnold, grandson, Brandon Dodson, nephews, Michael Dixon and wife Tammy and Dwight Dixon and wife Susan, nieces, Debra Dixon Doss and husband Gary, Diane Dixon Plott and husband Jonathan and Donna Dixon, aunt, Etta Baker, and friends, Loretta, Lois, Louise, Charlene, Thomas and Ruth.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 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. Steve Collins officiating. David and Debbie Easterling will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2012 at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will meet at the funeral home to go in procession.

The Sluss family would like to send special thanks to Advance Care, Mountain Regional Hospice, Meals of Love, Ed and Peggy Seibert and Shirley Elam. Thanks go out to friends in the community.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sue Sluss.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Paul James Sluss Jr.

NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Paul Sluss Jr., 57, entered into rest Monday (Aug. 30, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Scott County, Va., on Aug. 24, 1947 to the late James Paul Sluss Sr., and Rhoda Lillian Sluss.

Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Strong.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Sluss, Nickelsville, Va.; two daughters, Leanna Castle, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Melissa and husband, Travis Maxfield, Castlewood, Va.; two sons, James Fred Sluss, Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Teddy Hileman, Coeburn, Va.; one granddaughter, Brenda Castle, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are 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 Rev. Leonard Ferguson officiating.

Music will be provided by the Gethsemane Quartet.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corder Cemetery, Dungannon, Va. The family will meet at 1 p.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jackie Taylor, Terry Meade, Wade White, Preston White, Allen Addington, Jim Culbertson, Curtis Culbertson, Bob Elliott, Jim Delanno, Wayne Cress, Greg Hensley and Dale Knuckles.

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Submitted by Don Lane

Virginia Lee (Skeen) Caldwell Sluss

SMITHFIELD, Va. - Virginia Lee Skeen Sluss, 82, of John Rolfe Drive, entered into rest Friday ( March 28, 2003 ) in Obici Hospital , Suffolk , Va.

Born Sept. 29, 1920 to the late William McKinley and Myrtle Porter Skeen. She was a native of Scott County and a homemaker.

Mrs. Sluss was a member of Meade's Chapel Baptist Church, Nickelsville, Va. , but had recently attended Smithfield Baptist Church .

Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn C. Burke, Smithfield, Va.; a brother, Fred G. Skeen, Church Hill, Tenn.; a niece, Shelby S. Thompson, Wise County, Va.; and three nephews, Richard G. Skeen, Tennessee, Bobby and Wayne Skeen both of Wise County, Va.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be held at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Buddy Burke officiating.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Skeen Family Cemetery , Nickelsville , Va.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Isle of Wright Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 97 , Smithfield , Va. 23431–0097 .

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Warren Harding Sluss

SUMTER, S.C. - Warren Harding Sluss, 78, Sumter, S.C., entered into rest Friday (Oct. 27, 2000) at Dorn V.A. Hospital in Columbia, S.C.

Born in Dungannon, Va. on April 12, 1922, he was the son of the late James and Mae Sweeney Sluss.

Mr. Sluss was retired from the USAF and a veteran of World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars. He was affiliated with the Sumter County Fair for 25 years, an officer of the Pee Dee Log Rollers, member of the Woodman of the World, American Legion Post 15, AFGE Local 1872 and DAV.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Warren Harding Sluss Jr.

Surviving Mr. Sluss is his wife, Evelyn Stallard Sluss, Sumter, S.C.; two daughters, Dorothy Kirby and Debbie Geddings, both of Sumter, S.C.; one son, Walter Sluss, Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, David F. Sluss, Church Hill; two half brothers, Kenneth Sluss, Gate City, Va., and John L. Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Monday (Oct. 30, 2000) at Bethel Baptist Church in Sumter, S.C.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Juanita S. Falin Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Roberts officiating. Music will be provided by Junior and Norma Smith.

Military graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Sweeney Cemetery in Dungannon, Va. by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW. The family will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Corporal William Ray Sluss  

Corporal William Ray Sluss - POW/MIA Korean War – Scott County, VA

Memorial Services for Corporal William Ray Sluss of Scott County, VA will be held Saturday February 18, 2012 at Gate City Funeral Home in Gate City, Va. At 12:00 p.m.

Cpl. Sluss was born in Scott County, VA on August 2, 1929 to Otis and Zola Sluss.

He enlisted in the United States Army when he was 17 years of age. He served our country in the Korean War. He was taken prisoner on November 30, 1950 and passed away on April 30, 1951 in a POW camp in North Korea. His family was notified of his death in 1954. Recovery missions recovered Ray in 2007. He has now been returned to his home of Scott County, VA. He will receive Full Military Honors at a Memorial Service to be held in his honor at Gate City Funeral Home in Gate City, VA.

Others in Ray's family, who have passed away, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Virginia Vermillion and special uncle and aunt, Silas and Ann Fugate.

Survivors include sister, Buena Jester of Indianapolis, IN, brother, Lincoln Powers of Nickelsville, VA, nephews, randy Jester, Ronald Jester, Chris Powers and James Powers, nieces, Barbara King, Jan Baker, Cathy Kilgore, Ginger Joseph, Sharon Henry, Lisa McCormack and Jewell Kilgore, several great nieces and great nephews.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 12: p.m. at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be held in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel at 12:00 p.m. The music will be provided by Jamie Broadwater, Crawford Crossing and Trey Hensley.

Military Graveside Services will be immediately following at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, VA with Military Funeral Honors Team of Ft. Lee and American Legion Hammond Post #3 Kingsport, TN as well as Post #265 of Gate City, Va. Flag Line will be provided by Patriot Guard Riders.

Gate City Funeral Home is humbly honored to serve the family of Corporal William Ray Sluss.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Wilson I. Sluss

DUNGANNON, Va. -- Wilson I. Sluss, 77, died Saturday ( Sept. 29, 1990 ) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center .

He was retired from Clinchfield Railroad Co. bridge crew.  He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church , Dungannon , Va.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Grace Dooley Sluss; his parents, Noah and Nannie Baldwin Sluss.

Surviving are one son, Noah T. Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; six daughters, Mrs. Claude (Jean) Lane and Lulia Belle Sluss, both of Dungannon, Va., Alice Baldridge, Mrs. Billy (Willodean) Osborne, and Mrs. Danny (Bonnie) Branham, all of Defiance, Ohio and Mrs. Sherle (Doris) Ashworth, Paulding, Ohio; one brother, Luther Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; two sisters, Mary Lane, Dungannon, Va. and Nellie Layne, Nickelsville, Va.; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Dungannon Freewill Baptist Church with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kilgore officiating.

Burial will be in the Sluss Cemetery , Dungannon , Va.

(Kingsport Times-News, Sunday, September 30, 1990)

(Note that Wilson 's mother was listed as a Baldwin, rather than a Lane)

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Submitted by Delmar Fraysier

Mary Belle (Good) Smalling

KINGSPORT — Mary B. Smalling, 86, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, (Oct. 13, 2007), at Brookhaven Manor.

Mary B. was born April 7, 1921, in Clinchport, Va., a daughter of the late William and Viola Good and had resided in Kingsport since 1938.

She was a homemaker, a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. Her hobbies included reading and sewing. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Denny Smalling, Jr.; a brother, Bill Good; one sister, Ethel Gamble; and great-grandson, Jeffrey Smalling.

Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Simpson and her husband, Clarence of Homer, Ga.; three sons, Tom Smalling and his wife, Gay Nell, John Mark Smalling, all of Kingsport, Phil Smalling and his wife, Paula of Boone, N.C.; grandchildren, Curt Smalling, Greg Smalling, Tamara Smalling; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Eve, Seth and Noah Smalling; step-grandchildren, John, Tod and Mark Simpson; step great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Braxton, Sadie, Pollie, Madison and Eston Simpson; two brothers Jack and Joe Good, of Weber City, Va.; three sisters, Frances Bays, of Kingsport, Mildred "Tudy" Trice of Fredricksburg, Va., Carol Gray, of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Roy Graves officiating.

Graveside services will be Wednesday at 12 noon at East Lawn Memorial Park, family and friends are asked to assemble at graveside by 11:45 a.m.

Honorary pallbearers will be Pete Shuler, Buster and Johnny Christian, R.C. Sykes, Keith and Edgar Gamble, Buddy Rigsby and Skip Tester.

Mary B. was loved by all who knew her. She had many wonderful caregivers. A special thank you to all at The Place, Brookhaven Manor and to Tammy Kendrick and Amedisys Hospice nurses, especially, Earlene Haynes and Sandra Nadeau.

Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeast Tenn. Southwest Chapter, 207 N. Boone St., Suite 1500, Johnson City, Tenn. 37604.

East Lawn Funeral Home, your dignity memorial provider, is serving the Smalling family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Thomas Denny Smalling Jr.

KINGSPORT — Thomas Denny Smalling, 82, went to be with the Lord Thursday (June 22, 2000) at Wexford House after a lengthy illness.
Denny was born July 15, 1917 in Big Stone Gap, Va. to the late Thomas and Kate Mahan Smalling. Denny was a veteran having served with the United States Army in World War II. He retired from Eastman after 33 years and seven years at Meade Corp.
Denny served the Lord as a deacon at Sunnyside Baptist Church, where he was a member and at the time of his death he was an honorary deacon and also served the Lord as a deacon at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Denny was a faithful servant of the Lord. He loved singing and sang in the church choir and several quartets. He loved his church and took great pleasure in helping others. He was a kind, sincere, and devoted man whose smiling face brought joy to those he touched. Denny was an avid bird watcher, gardener and baseball fan.
In addition to his parents, Denny was preceded in death by his sisters, Maxie Hill and Gertrude Welch; two brothers, Carl and Harold Smalling; and a great-grandson, Jeffrey Smalling.
Surviving are his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Belle Good Smalling, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and her husband, Clarence Simpson; sons and daughters-in-law, Tom Smalling and his wife, Gay Nell, Phil Smalling and his wife, Paula and John Smalling; grandchildren, Curt, Greg Smalling and Tamara Rhoades; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Eve and Seth Smalling; step-grandchildren, John, Tod and Mark Simpson; and step great-grandchild, McKenzie Simpson.
Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at East Lawn Funeral Home and anytime at the residence 342 Cooks Valley Road, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Jack Parrot and the Rev. Avery Nichols officiating.
Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Buster Christian, Raymond Hammonds, Eugene Snapp, Buddy Rigsby, Pete Shuler and Billy Glen ‘‘Skip’’ Tester.
Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Christian, R. C. Sykes, Mike McCrary and Bert Gaines.
The family request those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Sunnyside Baptist Church Building Fund, 406 Cooks Valley Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Donald Lee Smallwood

HILTONS, Va. — Donald Lee Smallwood, 66, went to be with the Lord, while in his sleep, on Tuesday (Sept. 25, 2007) at his residence.

He was born in Hiltons, Va., on Oct. 22, 1940, the son of the late Robert Lee Smallwood and Della Mae Vineyard Smallwood. Donald was a 1962 graduate of Gate City High School, attended University of Tennessee, then transferred and received a bachelor degree and a Professional Engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati. Early in his youth, he built his own Ham Radio station, K4UNZ, and operated it for several years. He served on the Governor Board for exceptional children in Kentucky.

Donald had worked for the Xomox Company in Ohio, and was the chief engineer of the developing of the containment system for nuclear power plants on the national and international level and held a patent on the vapor recovery systems for gas.

He was a member of Kentucky Grand Lodge No.949, served as Master Mason of Florence Lodge in Florence, Ky., and was a member of Eastern Star Rosebud Lodge in Covington, Ky.

Mr. Smallwood was a member of Browders Chapel Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Natoka Lee Smallwood.

Surviving are his wife, Ellaweis Davis Smallwood; sister, Pauline Litton, Kingsport; brother, W. Bruce Smallwood, Hiltons, Va.; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the fellowship hall of Browders Chapel Church from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Calling hours will be on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.

Services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Browders Chapel Church with Rev. Kyle Falin officiating. The church singers will provide the music.

Graveside services will follow at the Vineyard Cemetery in Hiltons, Va.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Ballard Earl Smiley

KINGSPORT - Ballard "Smiley" Earl Smiley, 69, a loving husband and father went to be with his Lord Tuesday (June 18, 2002) after an extended illness.

Smiley was born in Greene County, Tenn., a son of the late Pierce and Cora Estep Smiley. He was a member of the Way of Life Baptist Church.

He was retired from the Tire Center Inc., where he worked as off the road tire specialist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Smiley.

Smiley is survived by his wife of 48 years, Hazel Mellons Smiley, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Mark Lee, Kingsport; a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Linda Smiley, Kingsport; one beloved granddaughter, Tasha Smiley, Kingsport; one stepgranddaughter, Christy Gardner, Kingsport; one stepgrandson, Jonathon Quillian, Kingsport; one stepgreat-grandson, Landon Gardner, Kingsport; and a sister, Eula Bell, California.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at East Lawn Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Johnny Gibson and the Rev. Roy Leedy officiating.

Family and friends will meet for a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday in East Lawn Memorial Park, Garden of Prayer.

The family would like to express their thanks to Hospice Care of Wellmont for their help and support.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Alla Blanche (Parks) Smith

NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Alla Blanche Parks Smith, 92, Route 2, died Thursday (March 4, 1999) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Weber City, Va., after a lengthy illness.

Born in Scott County, Va. on Sept. 18, 1906, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Lillie Mae Grigsby Parks. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Smith was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. (Bill) Smith ; a daughter, Loretta Muriel Smith ; three sons, Charlie M. Smith, Eugene Smith, James Harold Smith; one daughter-in-law; one son-in-law; and five brothers.

Surviving are a daughter, Mildred Williams, Nickelsville, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, William H. and Ann Smith Jr., Nickelsville, Va.; two daughters-in-law, Myrtle Smith , Nickelsville, Va., and Velma Smith, Weber City, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. J.B. (Marie) Fugate, Nickelsville, Va. and Maudie Jennings, Manchester, Md.; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of the daughter, Mildred Williams, (Big Moccasin community).

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.W. White officiating. The Smith Trio will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Holston View Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Nuten Salyer Jr., Richard Smith, Doyle Smith, Danny Parks, Greg Parks, Bob Parks, Kevin Smallwood and Mark Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard McConnell, George Francisco, Zane Parks and J.B. Fugate.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Amy Dawn Smith

November 6, 1968 - February 25, 2016

Duffield, VA - Amy Dawn Smith, 47, Duffield, VA left this earthly home to enter into her heavenly home Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her residence with her family and caregivers, Marsha and Melinda, by her side.

Miss Smith was born in Wise County, VA on November 6, 1968. She was the daughter of Cloise and Linda Sizemore Smith.

Miss Smith is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Edward and Callie Mitchel Sizemore and paternal grandparents, App Carter and Mary Lane Smith and several aunts and uncles.

She is survived by her parents, Cloise and Linda Sizemore Smith, Duffield, VA; brother Troy Edward Smith and wife Tammy of Duffield, VA; Niece Ashley Smith whom she adored. She is also survived by several special family members Roger, Glenda, Courtney and Quincy Stidham and her special aunts that she loved so much and many cousins.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Lane/Smith Cemetery in the Pattonsville Community of Scott County, VA. Services will be conducted by John Paul Toney, Pastor Chuck Grimm and T.J. Hood. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Family and friends will meet at Lane Smith Cemetery for the Graveside Service.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Amy Dawn Smith.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Anna Lee (Flanary) Smith

GATE CITY -- Mrs. Anna Lee Flanary Smith, 61, who died Monday [4/2/1973] in Naples, Fla., had a number of relatives in Scott County.

Among them are: aunts, Misses Effie and Nancy Flanary, both of Gate City Route 1; Mrs. Annis Stone, Rye Cove, and Mrs. K. B. Lytle, East Stone Gap; an uncle, E. M. Craft, Gate City Route 1; and a cousin, Mrs. Joyce Flannery, Clinchport.

Warren Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lee Flanary Smith will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday from the Warren Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Paul Lane.  Interment will follow in the Flanary family cemetery.  Friends will be received at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Warren Funeral Home in charge.

Kingsport News, Wednesday, April 4, 1973

Submitted by Delmar Fraysier

Angeline (Broadwater) Smith

NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Angeline Broadwater Smith, 79, Nickelsville, Va. passed away, Monday, (July 25, 2011) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Miss Ann was born in Scott County, Va. on April 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Robert Jefferson Broadwater and Etta Fay Hilton Broadwater. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, "Nan" and friend. She loved sewing, refinishing furniture, and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her parents, her sister, Reba Castle; and brothers, Garland, Aus, and Kenneth Broadwater; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Blanche Smith preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, W.H. Smith, Jr., Nickelsville, Va.; daughter, Lavaughn Smith Smallwood, Nickelsville, Va.; son, Allen Smith and wife, Mary Ann, Nickelsville, Va.; grandchildren, Rachel Smith, Church Hill, Tenn., Austin Smith, Nickelsville, Va., Kesha Gibson and husband, Shane, Nickelsville, and Rochelle Smith, Kingsport; great grandchildren, Phoenix Hunter, Alivia and Gracie Gibson, and Gage Johnson; sister, Marie Grigsby, Nickelsville, Va.; brother, Lowell Broadwater and wife, Peggy, Nickelsville, Va.; sister-in-law and dearest friend, Mildred Williams Rasnick, and sister-in-law, Velma Smith; along with several nieces and nephews, and a host of family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her son, Allen Smith.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. G.W. White officiating. A eulogy will be given by Thomas Hillman. Mike and Kay Elliott and Rita Quillen will provide the music.

Graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

Gabriel Parks, Ricky Parks, Shane Gibson, Kevin Smallwood, Austin Smith, David Parks, and Andy Harris will serve as pallbearers. Zane Parks, James Perry, Scott Stallard, Lowell Broadwater, and Danny Parks will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, to go in procession to the graveside service.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, Va. 22030.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Anna Mae (Strong) Smith

KINGSPORT - Anna Mae Strong Smith, 95, passed away Thursday ( Sept. 21, 2000 ) at Hillside Manor Health Care Center .

Mrs. Smith was born May 30, 1905 in Wise County, Va.

She was a member of Temple Baptist Church .

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle M. Smith Sr.; and sons, Kyle M. Smith Jr., and Rondal A. Smith.

Surviving are two sons, Fred H. Smith and wife, Florence, Morristown, Beldon Smith and wife, Juanita, Jacksonville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Park with Dr. Beldon Smith and Fred H. Smith officiating.

Family and friends are requested to meet at the cemetery at 10:20 a.m.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Submitted by Don Lane
 

Archie Smith

KINGSPORT - Archie Smith , 77, 305 DeNeen Lane, died Monday (March 13, 2000) at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born in Hawkins County and had been a resident of Kingsport since 1950. He was a charter member of Bellmont Baptist Church. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army, Hq. Battery 113 AAA Group during World War II and 18 years in active reserve. He participated in the Normandy Battle and Battle of the Bulge receiving the American Theater Ribbon and the European-African-Middle Theater Ribbon with 5 bronze stars. He was owner and operator of S & S Garage in Kingsport from 1957 to 1976 and Trifty Servicenter at the Airport from 1976-1997. Mr. Smith brought the Thrifty Car Rental Franchise into the area. He was a life time member of Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the V.F.W.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Walter and Cora Caldwell Smith ; his first wife, Constance Inez Jones; one brother, Allie Joseph Smith ; one sister, Myrtle Smith Clemons; and a nephew, Alan Lyons Smith .

Surviving are his wife, Mildred Davidson Smith , Kingsport; three daughters and sons-in-law, Theia and Walter Hulse, Brenda Cheryle Davis, both of Kingsport, Pamela and Chuck Weatherford, Overland Park, Kan.; three sons, Colin David Smith , of the home, Kevin Wayne Smith , Duluth, Ga. and Brian Paul Smith , Hixon, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Tara Hulse McMurray, Tracy Nicole Hulse, Shannon Eric Davis and Jeremy Ryan Davis; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline and Edward E. Jones, Kingsport, Lois and John Patterson, Surgoinsville, Shirley and Gerald Frazier, Church Hill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, the Rev. Lyons and Opal Smith , Blountville, Gerald and Priscilla Smith , Blountville; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Chapel downtown.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Olen Cassell and the Rev. Lyons Smith officiating.

A military graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No 3382 of the V.F.W.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Kingsport and Hawkins Chapter, 501 S. Wilcox Dr., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Arthur M. Smith Jr.

(Arthur M. Smith Sr was born abt 1896 in Hiltons, son of John W. and Laura M. (Osborne) Smith.)

KINGSPORT - A.M. Smith, Jr. 81, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Monday morning, (April 23, 2007), at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon for a number of years. He had also served the Lord in the church choir, local ministries, and on international mission trips. Mr. Smith retired from Mead Paper Corporation following 48 years of service. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II on the USS Wilkes-Barre Ship CL-103 which was present in Tokyo Bay during the signing of the peace treaty with Japan. He was a Past Master of the Kingsport Masonic Lodge No. 688.

His parents, Arthur M. Smith Sr. and Gladys Smith; a brother John W. Smith; and two sisters, Ruth Gilliam and Nellie Johnson, preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife, Christine Smith, Kingsport; four daughters, Sharon Smith, Knoxville, Kathey Haynes, Kingsport, Brenda Jones and husband, Darryl, Kingsport, Denise Bruner, Kingsport; two sons, Steve H. Smith, North Carolina, Paul Bruner Sr. and wife, Tammy, Kingsport; six grandchildren, Hillary Smith, Kelley Goins, Timmy Haynes, Paul Bruner Jr, Emily Bruner, and Ryan Jones; two sisters, Mildred Rutledge and husband, George, Kingsport, and Mable Jennings, Kingsport; a special nephew, Scott Johnson and wife, Margaret, Las Vegas, Nev.; several other nieces and nephews; and five loving dogs, Chance, Zorro, Winston, Dirty Hairey, and Trixie Montie.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

Funeral services will follow Wednesday at the funeral home with a Masonic Service by Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688 beginning at 8 p.m. Rev. T. Richard Harris and Dr. Frank Crawford will officiate.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with military rites by American Legion Post No. 3/265. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 10:45.

Pallbearers will be Paul Bruner Sr, Paul Bruner Jr., Darryl Jones, C.B. Shanks, Cliff Simpson, and Timmy Haynes.

Honorary pallbearers will be George Rutledge, Don Jennings, Larry Gilliam, Clarence Daugherty, and Joel Calloway.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon Bible Fund, Kingsport East Camp, P.O. Box 3217, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664 or Humane Society of Greater Kingsport, 2141 Idle Hour Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of A.M. Smith, Jr.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Arvil Lee Smith

GATE CITY -- Arvil Lee Smith, 34, of Route 4, Gate City, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital at 12:45 Wednesday [June 4, 1980] following a lingering illness.

He was a life-long resident of Scott County and a Baptist.  He was employed by AFG Industries in the Kingsport plant.

He is survived by his wife, Idania Grizzle Smith, Gate City; his parents, John C. and Pauline Peters Smith, Gate City; his maternal grandparents, Lucian T. and Pheba Peters, Gate City; one brother, Jerry R. Smith, Church Hill.

The body will remain at the Gate City Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Doyle Collier officiating.

Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery .

Gate City Funeral Home is in charge.

Kingsport Times-News, Thursday, June 5, 1980
Submitted by Delmar Fraysier

Billy Wayne Smith

STICKLEYVILLE, Va. - Billy Wayne Smith, 55, died Sunday ( June 2, 2002 ) at his residence after an illness.

Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Doyle and Edith Ward Smith, and was a retired warehouseman with Central Supply Company.

Survivors include his loving wife, Shirley Lane Smith of Stickleyville; daughters, Christina Smith of the home, and Nancy (Brian) Smith of Duffield, Va.; son, Billy Joe Dillowe of the home; sister, Shirley (Jerry) Brown of Jonesville, Va.; brother, Howard (Ursula) Smith of Kingsport; special cousin, Tommy (Sharon) Smith of Stickleyville; grandchildren, Bradley James Smith and Brandon Michael Smith; a host of nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village .

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley, Pastor Bo Stewart and Mr. Don Fleenor officiating.

Music will be provided by Pastor Bo Stewart and Nancy Garrett.

Committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ward Cemetery in Stickleyville. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. for procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brian Smith, Jim Lane , Mark Byington, James M. Lane , Cody Grey, Orbin Lane , Robbie Barnett and Matthew Lane .

Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Smith, Billy Wayne Young, Leroy Dean, Gary Bush and Michael Peterson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Shirley Smith, Route 1 Box 157A, Duffield, Va. 24244 or to the college fund for Christina Smith, c/o Farmers & Miners Bank, 403 W. Morgan Ave., Pennington Gap, Va. 24277.

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Blanche N. (Lane) Smith

Blanche Lane Smith, 74, 1105 Watauga St., Kingsport, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday [Mar. 11, 1986]] at Holston Valley Hospital & Medical Center after a long illness.

A native of the Rye Cove area of Scott County, Va., she came to Kingsport in 1929. She was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church and active during many years illness in the United Methodist Women.

She was formerly on active teacher in the children's department at the church and in working with children in the Kingsport District and Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church ..

She was a member of Liberty Chapter #198 Order of the Eastern Star.·

Surviving are her husband, Holiday H. Smith, Kingsport; one daughter, Betsy Smith Valentini, Nashville; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Viola Good, Clinchport, Va., Mrs. Claudia Sams, Elizabethton, Mrs. Lois Douglas, Las Vegas, Nev. and Mrs. Betty Guy, San Carlos, Calif.; one brother, Marion Lane, Kingsport.

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 chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Norman C. Wilhoit officiating.

Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mernorials gjfts may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, East Tennessee Chapter, Homberg Building-Suite 35, 5410 Homberg Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37919 or McConnell Scholarship Foundation, Mafair United Methodist Church, 1409 E. Center St., Kingsport, Tenn.

(Kingsport Times-News, Wed., Mar. 12, 1986)

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Bonnie R. (Addington) Thomason Smith

Mrs. Elmo Y. Smith, 52, Cliffview Drive, died unexpectedly at 12:05 a m. Friday [7/13/1962] while visiting relatives in Savannah, Ga.

Mrs. Smith was born and spent most of her life in Scott County, Va. She had lived in Sullivan County the last six years, and she and her husband operated a shoe store in Kingsport. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are: her husband; a daughter, Miss Faye V. Thomason, Kingsport; two brothers, Henry Addington, Fall Branch, and Conley Addington, Coral Gables, Fla.; and two step-sons, Sgt. Eugene A. Smith, Hunter Air Force Base, Ga., and Charles E. Smith, Kingsport.

The body is being returned to Kingsport by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

 

Kingsport News, Saturday, July 14, 1962

Submitted by Don Lane

Charles E. Smith

ELIZABETHTON - Charles E. "Charlie" Smith, 76, 1502 Siam Rd., Elizabethton, died at his residence on Thursday (Feb. 16, 2006) after a brief illness.

A native of Washington County, Va., he was the son of Lucile Large Coleman and the late Elmo Young Smith.

Mr. Smith was the owner, operator of Otis Shoe Repair. He was a member of East Side Baptist Church but had been attending Harvest Baptist Church.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Otis Coleman.

Survivors include his wife, Murriel Taylor Smith; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Lisa Smith of Walterboro, S.C.; a daughter, Angela Smith of Old Hickory, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Hunter, Holden and Hayden Smith of Walterboro, S.C.; his mother, Lucile Coleman of Elizabethton; a brother, Eugene Smith of Green Valley, Calif.; his mother-in-law, Lotus Taylor of Nickelsville, Va and one aunt, Ardena Hawkins of Columbia, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home prior to the service hour. Friends may also call anytime at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dale Greenwell officiating.

Music will be provided by Carolyn Pleasant.

Graveside and interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Taylor Family Cemetery in Nickelsville, Va.

Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Sunday for the interment service.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Fund, c/o Helen Wilson, 209 S. Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, TN. 37643.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

 

Kingsport Times-News

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Charlie P. "Junior" Smith Jr.

GATE CITY, Va. - Charlie P. "Junior" Smith, 65, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday (April 26, 2005), holding to God's unchanging hand.

He was born in Scott County , Va. , on June 12, 1939 to the late Charles and Mary Ellen Fields Smith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Carol Lumpkins, Lenabeth Ryans and Agnes Wise.

Charlie (Junior) played and sang gospel music throughout Scott County and many different states. He played with the Gospel Tones, The Singing C's, The Happy Land Singers, The Joyful Four, The Lee Smith Singers, The Smith and Wright Singers, and his latest group was Junior Smith and the Family Tradition, consisting of Junior and Norma Smith, Shelia Meade, Lawrence Winstead, Toke Hensley and the late Paul Matney. He loved his music and he loved people.

Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Norma Smith, Gate City; son, Garrett Smith, Gate City; two daughters and son-in-law, Nancy and Gathern Ford, Limestone, Alfreda Cato, Kingsport; grandson, Chris Ford and wife, Kim; a very special granddaughter, Tanya Cato, Kingsport; very special great-grandson, Peyton Ford; four brothers, Lee Smith, Weber City, Va., George Smith, Kingsport, Carl Smith, Weber City, Va., and Gerald Smith, St. Paul, Va.; sister, Lora Lane, Kingsport. Junior had two special girls he himself adopted into his family of love, Shelia Meade and Regina Carrico. Also many other loving friends, nieces and nephews.

The family will be receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence and at his brother's home, Carl Smith, Weber City , Va.

Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and Rev. Rex Mallory. Eulogy will be given by a very special person in his life, Bettye Miller.

Music will be provided by a few of Junior's friends that he picked and sang with down through the years, Appalachian Strings, Clinch River Boys, Mickey Summey and Nickie Daughtery; a special song by Rev. Rex Mallory and Ron Orender and his brother, Gerald Smith.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Temple Hill Memorial Park , Castlewood , Va. The family will meet at 10 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mickey Carrico, Ronnie Meade, Scott Smith, Jim Gibson, Stevie Smith and D.D. Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be the very special people in his life, his family of the Gate City Funeral Home, Garnie Calton and wife, Thelma, Gertie Gibson, his Lakeshore Campground Family and so many other friends.

The family would like to thank Tina McDavid, Opie and Linda Dean, The Hospice House, Frankie Yankee, Sandra McCready and a very special brother-in-law, Junior Light, and so many other people for their love and support. May God Bless You.

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Charles Rhea “Toby” Smith Jr.

Charles R. “Toby” Smith, 87, of Gate City, went to be with the Lord Friday (March 22, 2013) at Emeritus Assisted Living.

He retired from Holliston Mills following several years of service. When health permitted, he attended Salley’s Chapel Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. and Eva Smith; wife, Edith Smith; two brothers, Jim and Walker “Pete” Smith and sister, Rella Johnson

He is survived by his sister, Marion Gibson, Bristol, VA; step daughter, Linda Sue Burke and husband Bobby, Kpt; special nephew, Darryl Johnson and wife Sheila, Weber City and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm Sunday March 24, 2013 at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 7pm with Rev. Paul Blessing officiating.

A graveside service will be conducted 11am Monday at Holston View Cemetery. Those who plan to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:45am.

Carter-Trent/ Scott County Funeral Home is serving the family of “Toby” Smith.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Charlotte Anne (Harris) Smith

NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Charlotte Anne Harris Smith, 64, of Route 2, Big Moccasin community, passed away Sunday (Nov. 19, 2006) at her home after years of declining health.

She was born in Scott County, Va., on June 3, 1942. She was a graduate of Gate City High School and Whitney School of Business. She was a retired secretary from Radio Electric & Supply with over 30 years of service. Mrs. Smith was a member of Roadside Baptist Mission Church.

She was a very loving and caring mother, sister and friend who will be dearly missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Claude Allen (Sonny) Smith (9-6-1997); father, Larlin Nathan Harris; brothers, Hubert L. Harris and Ralph Creed Harris.

Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Faith) Dean and Mrs. Justin (Melissa) Meade, all of Nickelsville, Va.; mother, Myrtle R. Harris, Kingsport; sister, Nancy C. Harris and fiance Pete Sanders, Gate City, Va.; mother-in-law, Easter Smith, Kingsport; aunt, Virgie Hobbs, Kingsport; several nieces, nephews, cousins and leaves a host of other family.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and other times at the daughters homes, Faith (Corn Ridge community), Melissa (at the home).

Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. with Rev. Phil Lane and Rev. Bob R. Lane officiating.

Music will be provided by Lisa Lane and Libby Sharp.

Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Hobbs, Brian Harris, Daniel Meade, Chad Davis, Adam White, Wade Smith, Jeff Smith and Tony Dean.

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Clara Marie (Kinsler) Smith

September 14, 1938 - January 2, 2015

Clara Smith, age 76, of Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2015 peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was a member of Willow Chapel Primitive Baptist Church where her husband, Elder Carl Smith pastored for 30+ years. She proudly worked as a cashier at Food City for over 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and canning, singing, praying and studying God’s word. Most of all she was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was a true and faithful companion to her husband cherishing his life as a minister.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Carl Smith; her parents, Joe and Georgie Kinsler; and a sister, Loretta Norton.

She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Byrd and husband Jeffery; sons, Colon Smith and wife Karen, Allen Smith and wife LaDonna and Tony Smith and wife Melissa; grandchildren, Natasha Ketron and husband Wade, Jarrad Byrd and wife Tiffany, Cara Smith, Jeremy “Pookie” Byrd, Derrick Smith, Ashley Byrd, Chelsie Smith, Chasity Smith and Cory Smith; great-grandchildren, Cody Ketron, Gracie Ketron, Haiden Byrd, Jaycee Byrd and Mason Byrd; 2 brothers, Jeter Kinsler and Don Kinsler; several nieces, nephews, her church family and host of neighbors and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City or anytime at Ms. Smith’s residence.

Funeral services will follow with Elder Mickey Gibson, Elder Scott Tipton and Elder Oscar Irvin officiating. Music will be provided by the members of Willow Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clara's grandsons, Jarrad Byrd, Pookie Byrd, Derrick Smith and Cory Smith along with Cody Ketron, Wade Ketron, Robert Price, Benny Vermillion and Mitch Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Maynard, Billy Jack Johnson and the Men of Willow Chapel Church.

Carter Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is proudly serving the Smith family.

Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Conrad Lee Smith

KINGSPORT — Conrad Lee "Pa" Smith, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday (Nov. 9, 2008) after an extended illness.
Born in San Angelo, Tex., he resided in Kingsport most of his life. Conrad served in the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam Era and retired from CitiBank in 2002. He was a former member of the Kingsport Jaycees, an active member of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children), and served on the Foster Parent Advisory Board of TRACES.
His parents, Dee and Vivian Smith, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Jenny Smith, of the home; four sons, Kevin Smith and wife, Tammy of Bristol, Va., Dr. Stephen Smith and wife, Darlene of Johnson City, Brian Smith and wife, Christie of Bristol, Tenn., Cody Smith, of the home; one step-daughter, Sandra Noe of Kingsport; two step-sons, Johnny Spellar and wife, Rhonda of Kingsport, Lee Spellar and wife, Renia of Kingsport; a granddaughter, Amanda Noe of the home; 14 other grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nina Hale and husband, Jessie of Coeburn, Va., Kathy Willis and husband, Ralph of Unicoi; and five nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral homes, Kingsport or anytime at the home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Owens officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to CASA, For Kids, Inc., 317 Shelby, Suite 206, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Conrad Smith.

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Coy Allen Smith

KINGSPORT - Coy Allen Smith , 58, went home to be with Jesus early Thursday morning after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Exeter, Va. June 4, 1946.

He was the son of the late Jess Raymond Smith and Mary Wynn Smith .

Including his parents, he was preceded by two infant sisters; one infant brother; and sister, Rachel Scott.

Coy loved to sing for Jesus and had many special church friends. He had a special love for musical instruments, especially the guitar and piano. He sang with his wife, Lois for many years as the Smith Family. Also a great love for his family.

Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Lois Ann Smith ; daughter, Sherree Elliott and husband, Johnny; three sons, Shannon Smith and wife, Angie, Allen Smith and wife, Sharon, Darwin Smith and wife, Jennifer; granddaughters, Cheyenne Smith, Heather and Brittany Elliott and Brittany Carter; grandsons, Shannon Thomas Smith , L.J., Nicholas and Eric Elliott and Justin Smith ; sisters, Naomi Maggard, Mary Ann Fritz and Geneice Humburt; brothers, J.R. Smith , Carl Smith , Darmon Lee Smith , Denny Ray Smith , all of Danville, Ill., and Clyde Smith , Chrisman, Ill.; also several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are 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 with Rev. Bill Gross and Rev. Lee Knowles officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Family and friends will meet at 12:15 p.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

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Earl W. Smith

Jan 27, 1914 – Feb 12, 1994

Earl W. Smith, age 80, of Weber City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12,1994 at the Norton Community Hospital.

Born in Granville, N.C., he was a retired steelworker with Frazier & Brass. He was a member of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie W. and Margaret D. Smith; and several brothers and sisters.

His survivors include his wife, Annie Opal Ledford Smith; one sister, Josephine Smith Newman, Henderson, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church with Pastor G.D. Peters and the Rev. Jack Heintzleman officiating.

Burial followed in the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City.

Memorial contributions may be made to Apostolic Lighthouse Church, P.O. Box 4158, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665.

Colonial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Easter M. (Rasnake) Smith

NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Easter M. Smith, 90, entered into rest Tuesday, (June 05, 2007) at Sunbridge Healthcare.

She was born in Russell County, Va. Feb. 7, 1917 to the late Otis and Causby Ann Murdock Rasnake.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Beachard Smith; son, Claude A. "Sonny" Smith; granddaughter, Patricia Tignor; three sisters; and two brothers; one daughter-in-law, Charlotte Smith.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Larry Hartsock, Nickelsville, Va., Marie Smith, Hiltons, Va., Barbara and Frank Smith, Snowflake, Va., Bertha and James Cassell, Gate City, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Jeanette Smith, Kingsport, Teddy and Elizabeth Ann Smith, Nickelsville, Va., Tom and Debbie Smith, Nickelsville, Va.; sisters, Hazel Rasnake, Kingsport, Betty Thacker, St. Louis, Mo., Janie and Lowell Barnette, Mt. Carmel, Vivian Cox, Kingsport and Eura Gibson, Jonesborough; 21 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; several 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 Peggy Hartsock and Barbara Smith.

Services will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Johnny Gibson and Rev. Roy Leedy officiating.

Music will be provided by Kenneth Davis.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fugate Cemetery, Big Moccasin community. The family will meet at 10 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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Edith Marie (Lane) Smith

Aug 11, 1924 – Jun 25, 1995

GATE CITY, Va. - Edith Marie Lane Smith, 70, Route 1 Box 349, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday (June 25, 1995) at her residence after a long illness.

A native of Big Stone Gap, Va., she was a member of Salley Chapel Church of Weber City, Va.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Mary Frances Carter Lane; two sisters, Mamie Russell and Betty Jo Lane; and two brothers, Ralph Lane and Hobert Lane.

Surviving are her husband, C.R. 'Toby' Smith, Gate City, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Bobby (Linda) Burke, Kingsport; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Boone officiating.

Friends and nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Holston View Cemetery.

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Edna Lee (Peters) Smith

GATE CITY, Va. - Edna Lee Smith, 91, entered into rest Sunday (Dec. 18, 2005) at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation after an extended illness.

She was born in Scott County, Va., on Sept. 18, 1914 to the late William Henderson Peters and Telitha Eveline Peters.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Letcher B. Smith; sisters, Bessie Peters Lane, Alpha Peters Lane and Rosie Peters Carrico; brothers, Wales, Corbin and Ofarl Peters.

She was of the Christian faith and was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va. She was a loving and giving person and will be missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Hazel and Dale Harris, Gate City, Va.; sons and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Wanda Smith, Church Hill, and and Clyde Smith, Gate City, Va.; sister, Mrs. Nellie Peters Custer, Springfield, Mo.; grandchildren, Glenn Smith and wife, Karen, Rebekah Smith, Betty Kerns and husband, Henry, Dorothy Jennings and husband, Calvin, Carl Wayne Harris and wife, Joann; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6:30 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 Rev. Westley Duncan officiating.

Music will be provided by Grange Hall United Methodist Church Choir.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Strong Family Cemetery, Gate City, Va. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Those who wish, may make a memorial contribution to the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation resident fund, 105 Clonce St. Weber City, Va. 24290.

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Elisha Chester Smith

NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Elisha Chester Smith, 83, Nickelsville, Va., passed away Wednesday (Jan. 9, 2013), at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Smith was born in Scott County, Va., on Oct. 29, 1929, to the late Morgan and Nealie Dean Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, his sisters, Carrie Fields and Jane Babb; brother, M.T. Smith and Bill Smith; and nieces, Patricia Tignor and Sheila Smith preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Ima Jean Smith, Nickelsville, Va.; daughter, Nancy Delano and fiancé, Dean Frye; grandson,

Michael Delano and wife, Dianne; great-granddaughter, who was his pride and joy, Amiya Delano; two special people who thought of him as a granddaddy, Denise McClain and Nichole Lane; sister, Betty Lane and husband, Bill; brothers, Emmett Smith and wife, Brenda, and Frank Smith and wife, Barbara; mother-in-law, Lois Babb; brothers-in-law, Willie Babb, Denny Babb and wife, Cheryl, Bennie Babb and wife, Judy, and Jimmy Babb and wife, Helen; sisters-in-law, Mary Houseright and husband, Kelcie; Brenda Swanner and husband, Farrell, and Helen Jones (who he raised) and husband, Harold; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gate City Funeral Home also at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. G.W. White and the Rev. Kenneth Kiser officiating. Greg and Becky White will provide the music.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, and Post #265, Gate City, Va., assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard at 2 p.m. Sunday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

Ron Delano, George Huffnagle, Billy Ray, Harold Jones, Stevie Ray, Caleb Ray, W.C. Taylor, and Jamie Smith will serve as pallbearers. Junior Keith and Bill Lane will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Elisha Chester Smith.

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Ethan Paul Smith

(The only Scott Co ancestor I can prove is Patsy Compton of Dungannon, widow of late Wiley Compton.)

KINGSPORT — Ethan Paul Smith, born and went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 31st at Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Kermit Crawford.

Ethan is survived by his parents Chris and Janice Smith, of Kingsport; one sister, Abby Smith, of the home; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Crawford; paternal grandparents, Danny Smith and Virginia Bishop, both of Kingsport; great grandparents, Phillip and Betty McNutt, of Kingsport and Patsy Compton, of Dungannon, Va..; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Graveside services will be conducted today at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Mark Willis officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet by 2:15 p.m. at Mausoleum I.

East Lawn Funeral Home, your dignity memorial provider, is serving the family of Ethan Smith.

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Etta Cora (Bellamy) Smith

Etta Cora Bellamy Smith, 90, died Wednesday (Dee. 25, 1991) at Indian Path Medical Center after an extended illness.

She was a homemaker, and a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Morrison City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Smith, Sr.; one son, James K. Smith; three sisters, Rhoda Jones, Leotta Lane, and Hallie Bellamy.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Minnie) Jones and Mrs. Henry (Evelyn) Powers, both of Kingsport; one son, Pastor John Smith, Jr., Kingsport; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Bowen, Church Hill, Kathleen Herron and Beatrice Bellamy, both of Gate City; and one brother, Lawrence Bellamy, Kingsport.

Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morrison City First Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. W. L. Kell and the Rev. Larry Winkle officiating.

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Eva Jean (McDavid) Smith

DAN’L BOONE, Va. — Mrs. Eva Jean McDavid Smith, 80, Dan'l Boone, Va., went home to be with the Lord, Saturday (July 12, 2008) at her residence with her family by her side.

Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, Va. on June 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Rev. Hugh Edward and Mary Della Moody McDavid.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Smith.

Surviving are her husband, James E. "Jim" Smith, Dan'l Boone, Va.; daughters, Linda Jean Smith, Dan'l Boone, Va. and Karen S. McCrary and husband, Jon, Gray, Tenn.; son, Phil Smith, Dan'l Boone, Va.; grandchildren, Summer McCrary and Marcus Smith; sisters, Maleen Reed, Dan'l Boone, Va., Lucille Williams, Dan'l Boone, Va., Nell Rice and husband, Bill, Kingsport and Betty Peters and husband, Oscar, Dan'l Boone, Va.; brother, Allen McDavid and wife, Helen, Dan'l Boone, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bob Ray Lane officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

Donnie Peters, Rodney Vaughn, Dwain Reed and Jon McCrary will serve as pallbearers.

The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the graveside service.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Smith family.

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Fannie Kate (Redwine) Smith

KINGSPORT - Fannie Redwine Smith, 94, of Kingsport , died Tuesday, ( March 20, 2007 ) at home after an extended illness.

Born in Clinchport , Va. , Fannie was the daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Redwine. She and her husband resided in Florida for many years where they managed a chain of jewelry stores. After retiring to Kingsport , Fannie worked at Copeland Office Equipment.

To know Fannie and have her as your friend was something very special and a rare privilege. Her love for everyone was evident and you did not need to know her to remember her. Fannie was unforgettable. She loved God, family, and her country and opened her home, which was located on the parade route, on the Fourth of July to all who might need a shady place to rest or a glass of lemonade.

Fannie was a member of Temple Baptist Church .

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George W. Smith; four sisters, Ruth Cooper, Blanche Reed, Dorothy Ball, and Imogene Campbell.

Surviving are two sisters, Nell Hess of Kingsport and Mabel Rogers of Clinchport, Va.; several nieces and nephews; her best friend and caregiver, Ray Long of Kingsport; and longtime friend and neighbor, Doris Snodgrass.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport .

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Brian Schuler and Rev. Thomas R. Benton officiating.

Interment will follow at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City .

Pallbearers will be Doug Cooper, Ray Long, David Rogers, and Jim Hall.

Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Baptist Church , 2200 Memorial Court , Kingsport , Tenn. 37664 .

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the family of Fannie Smith.

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Florence Mae (Jones) Smith

WEBER CITY, Va. - Florence Mae Jones Smith , 95, died Monday morning (April 5, 1999) at Brian Health Rehabilitation Center, Weber City, Va.

She was a native of Scott County, Va., and a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie L. Smith ; daughters, Betty Smith and Freddie Hubble; son, Jimmy Smith ; parents, James Beverly and Nancy Hale Jones; sister, Fanny Carter; and brothers, Lester Jones, Leonard Jones and Ed Jones.

Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Willie (Zella) Starnes, Mrs. Fred (Joan) Frazier, both of Kingsport, Mrs. Guy (Thelma) Starnes, Gate City, Va., and Ms. Dorothy Bledsoe, Marion, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Odell Smith , Dayton, Ohio, Bobby Carrol and Audrey Smith , both of Dayton, Ohio, Paul and Darlene Smith , Gate City, Va., Ronnie Lynn and Colleen Smith , Remington, N.C., Billy Don and Devota Smith , Gate City, Va., and Dwight A. and Glenda Smith , Mt. Carmel; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lloyd Jones, Gate City, Va., Robert Jones, West Carters Valley, Kyle Jones and William Jones, both of Gate City, Va., Banner Jones, Weber City, Va.

Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the home of any of the children.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating.

Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be sons and sons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Mann, Harold Frasier and Billy Jack Frazier.

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Frances Evelyn (Peters) Smith

DUFFIELD, Va. — Mrs. Frances Evelyn Smith, 86, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday (Aug. 21, 2011), at Ridgecrest Manor.

Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, Va., on Oct. 22, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Dow and Nannie Belle Peters.

Frances was one of the most loving, caring people you would ever meet. She began working at Eastman Chemical Company at the age of 18, and retired from Norris Industries at the age of 62.

She lived for her children and grandchildren. She resided in Scott County for most of her life. She enjoyed working in the garden and cooking Sunday dinner for her family. She never met a stranger and cared for everyone she could. She fed and took care of many.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Mack Daniel "M.D." Smith; brothers, Billy Peters and Arthur Peters; sisters, Nina Brunson and Ruby Snodgrass; and granddaughter, Cheyenne Smith.

Surviving are her daughters, Sherry L. Smith, Kingsport and Barbara Sue Rogers, Gate City, Va.; son, Mike Smith and wife, Becky, Kingsport; grandchildren, Courtney Reed and fiancé, Matt Falin, Clinchport, Va., Heather Rogers, Gate City, Va., Adriana Smith, Nicholas Smith, and Dakota Smith, all of Kingsport; great-grandchildren, Jasmine Rogers, Jacob Falin and Jacob Webb; sister, Anna Ruth Estepp, Gate City, Va.; brother, Emmett Peters, Kingsport; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her daughter, Barbara Sue Rogers.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating.

Burial will follow the service at Smith Cemetery in the Kingdom area of the Purchase community of Scott County, Va.

Mark Estepp, Mack Price, Roger Estepp, Bill Peters, Jack Mullins, and Gerald Snodgrass will serve as pallbearers. Allen Hood, Nick Smith, Cody Smith, Mark Sloan, and Martin Sloan will serve as honorary pallbearers.

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Geneva Irene (Williams) Smith

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Irene Williams Smith, 86, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday (Jan. 4, 2009) at the Wexford House.

Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, Va. on May 1, 1923 and was the daughter of the late L.B. and Ora Maddux Williams. She was retired from Eastman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Smith; an infant son; and her sister, Grace Wood.

She is survived by her nieces, Sandra Denton, Knoxville, Tenn., and Wilma Kerr, Atlanta, Ga.; great-nieces, Christy Goble, Knoxville, Tenn. and Pamela Dwiks, San Francisco, Calif.; a special cousin, Virginia Lane, Gate City, Va.; and her special friend, Keith Mays, Kingsport.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 12 noon to go in procession to the graveside service with the Rev. Don Muncie officiating.

Friends will serve as pallbearers.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Irene Williams Smith.

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Gilbert Smith III


Gilbert Smith III, 59, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010, surrounded by his family.

Gilbert was born on August 17, 1950. He worked as a teacher and principal in the Scott County School System for 34 years. He also devoted much of his life to coaching and mentoring the area youth, touching countless lives. He was a lifelong member of Gate City United Methodist Church.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Edythe Elliott Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Vicki Green Smith, Gate City, VA; two loving sons, Josh Smith, Gate City, VA and Andy Smith, Gate City, VA; brother, Elliott and wife, Phyllis Smith, Gate City, VA; sister, Ottalee and husband, Grady Winegar, Knoxville, TN; two very special and much loved granddaughters, Hailee and Makenzey Smith, Church Hill, TN; special friends, Bucky Clabaugh, Don Frazier, Bill Houseright, Charlie Lawson, Pat Loggans, Jack Newland, Billy Quillen, Brent Roberts, Stanley Rogers and Rick Shoemaker.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Gate City Funeral Home.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Grady Winegar and Rev. Emmit Wilson officiating. Music will be provided by Jim Belt Baker, Carolyn McPherson and Tammy Davis.

In lieu of flowers, you may want to consider making a donation in Gilbert's memory to Gate City United Methodist Church, St. Jude's Childrens' Hospital, or a charity of your choice.
Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

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Gladys V. (Qualls) Smith

KINGSPORT - Gladys Qualls Smith, 245 Hamilton Road, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Monday ( Jan. 29, 2007 ) at Wexford House.

Gladys was a native of Scott County, Va. She was the daughter of the late James and Sarah Qualls. Gladys attended extension classes of East Tennessee State University and became a cosmetology instructor at Loyds Beauty School, Kingsport and later the co-owner of the school. Gladys was an active member of Fordtown Baptist Church .

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 18-month-old daughter, Evelyn June Smith; five brothers, Lorne, Cecil, James, Kelly and Ed Qualls; three sisters, Mae, Vesta and Kathleen.

Gladys is survived by her loving husband, Rev. Truman Smith, of the home; three devoted sons, Gary Smith and wife, Norma, Roger Smith and wife, Mary and Wayne Smith and wife, Gina Gandy-Smith, all of Kingsport.

Gladys was a remarkable grandmother and was much loved by Penney, Warren and wife, Nancy, Robin, Glenn, Tony "Anthony" Smith and wife, Beth, Laurie, Todd and Tyler. She enjoyed her four precious great-granddaughters, Emily, Sarah , Lydia , Hannah and her adorable great-grandson Matthew. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who were much loved.

The family would like to express special thanks to her loving caregivers, Norma Smith, Lois Arrington, Frieda Salyer and JoAnn Martin.

Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday at East Lawn Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. in the funeral ome chapel with the Rev. Brian Moore officiating.

Graveside services will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

Pallbearers will be Fordtown Baptist Church deacons.

Honorary pallbearers will be Warren, Tony, Glenn, Tyler Gandy-Smith and Todd Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place , Memphis , Tenn. 38105 or their website www.stjudy.org.

East Lawn Funeral Home your Dignity Memorial Provider is in charge of arrangements.

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Golda T. (Spears) Smith

INMAN, Va. - Mrs. Golda Spears Smith, 76, died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday [6/13/1973] at her home.

She was the widow of J. P. Smith and had been a resident of Inman for more than 50 years. She was a member of: the Inman Methodist Church.

Surviving are sons Herbert, Appalachia, and Elmo Smith, Inman; daughters, Miss Janie Lee Smith, Inman, and Mrs. Maude Smith Jervis, Andover, Va.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Roy A. Green Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrange­ments.

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Funeral services for Mrs. Golda Spears Smith of Inman, Va., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Roy A. Green Funeral Home Chapel, Appalachia. Rev. E. H. Insko will officiate. Burial will be in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

KINGSPORT TIMES / Thursday, June 14, 1973

Submitted by Jewel Giles Horton Harrell

Herbert Edsel Smith

KINGSPORT - Mr. Herbert Edsel Smith, 78, entered into rest Friday (Jan. 17, 2003) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Smith was born in Scott County, Va., on Sept. 9, 1924, son of the late Lemuel Harmon and Bertha Emily Lowe Smith.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Christopher Steffey; and sisters, Vernell McDavid, Hester Jennings, Frances Hammond and Mable Wolfe.

Surviving are his wife Virginia L. Smith, Kingsport; daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Billy Herdon, Groveland, Fla., and Lesia and Randale Cross, Kingsport; son and daughter-in-law, Darrel and Luisa Smith, Durham, N.C.; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Lane officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at the cemetery for the graveside service.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

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Submitted by Don Lane

Hobert Ross Smith

Hobert Smith, 69, 166 Pond Springs Road, Kingsport, died Sunday (April 3, 1994) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was an employee of Moody Electric and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Vernie and Billie Smith; and a brother, Morris Smith.

Surviving are his wife, Ina Lane Smith, of the home; one son, Keith Smith, Kings­port; one sister, Nellie Kate Smith, Kingsport; one brother, Dewey Smith, Blountville; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Roger Castle and the Rev. Raymond Hammonds officiating.

Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.

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Submitted by Don Lane

Holiday H. Smith

KINGSPORT — Holiday Smith, 94, died Thursday morning (Nov. 8, 2007) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Smith

Holiday was born in Dickenson County, Va. on Nov. 28, 1912. He resided in Scott County until moving to Kingsport. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Before graduating in 1930, he held the record for running the mile (4:20), which stood for 35 years.

He worked for Eastman Kodak for 44 years, retiring in 1974 as Superintendent of the Tenite Polyolefin Division.

Holiday was a Civitan for 55 years. He served the Evening Civitan Club in many capacities including President and Chaplain. For 49 years he was renowned as Claxton Fruitcake Chairman. In 1955 he provided leadership as the Appalachian District Governor. Holiday was named Civitan of the Year in 1969. In 1996 the Charlie Keener Good Citizenship Award was presented to him.

Holiday was actively involved in the community in many ways. He was a founding director of the Bank of Tennessee. He was instrumental in the founding of Kingsport Contact-Concern and he helped develop the Shepherd Center. In 1995, Holiday was nominated by the Center and received the Service to Mankind Award given by Sertoma International. He was chairman of the Palmer Center Advisory Board. Holiday also served as director of the East Tennessee Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Holiday and his wife Pearl were selected as Grand Marshals for the 2000 Mack Riddle American Legion 4th of July Parade.

He became a Mason in 1934 and became a Master Mason the same year. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, York Rite Mason, Shriner at Jericho Temple, and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Holiday was one of the founders and a charter member of Mafair United Methodist Church for 73 years. He served Mafair as Sunday School Superintendent, teacher, chairman of the board, lay leader and lay speaker. He has served in the Holston Methodist Conference and Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Holiday was a delegate to three World Methodist Conferences in London, Singapore, and Rio de Janeiro. While at Mafair, he established the McConnell Scholarship Endowment Foundation.

Holiday remained an avid gardener until he and Pearl moved to Asbury Place at Steadman Hill. He lived by the words of Robert Lewis Stevenson, "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Blanche Lane Smith to whom he was married 52 years; his father, Charles T. Smith; his mother, Maxie Fleming Smith; three brothers, Jack, Ernest, and M. T.; and one sister, Pauline S. O’Dell.

Holiday is survived by his wife of 20 years, Pearl Hurd Gulley Smith; one daughter, Betsy S. Valentini; one stepdaughter, Wanda G. Smith [error? McLellan] and husband John; brother-in-law, Tom O’Dell; grandchildren, Gina V. Hefner and husband Kelly, Dino Valentini and wife Aninda, Holli V. Wilson and husband Derek, John R. McLellan and wife Michelle, and Jason R. McLellan and wife Amy; great-grandchildren, Marly, Cage, Brittany, Jessie, Sammy, Kaile, Sydnee, and Ava; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

The family wishes to graciously acknowledge the loving care given to Holiday while living at Steadman Hill and during his final stay at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Calling hours are from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Mafair United Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph M. Kidd officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Masonic graveside rights will be conducted by Lodge #688, F.&A.M.

Pallbearers will be Dino Valentini, Kelly Hefner, Derek Wilson, John S. McLellan, John R. McLellan, and Jason R. McLellan.

In lieu of flowers, his family wishes donations to be sent to Mafair Methodist Church, c/o McConnell Scholarship Fund, 1409 East Center Street, Kingsport, Tenn., 37664.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the family of Holiday Smith.

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Howard Lee Smith

KINGSPORT - Howard Lee Smith, 84, of Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord Sunday (Dec. 25, 2005) at the Sunbridge – Hillside Health Care Center after a period of declining health.

Howard was born Nov. 20, 1921 in Kingsport. He was a retired foreman with the TCE Company, a member of the VFW and Eagles of Kingsport. Howard was a veteran serving during World War II with the U.S. Navy.

Howard was preceded in death by his mother, Winnie (McConnell) Smith; his eight siblings; his granddaughters, Robin and Windy Condry.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Kathleen (White) Smith of Kingsport; three daughters, Sandra Smith, Janis White and husband Ronnie, and Jennifer Smith, all of Kingsport; four granddaughters, Lisa Kiser, Ginger Horne, Tom Kiser and Angela Norton; several great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the East Lawn Funeral Home.

Service will be conducted at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Chaplain Doug Ranshaw officiating.

Graveside service will follow with a presentation of the flag and the playing of taps. Honors will be conducted by the VFW.

Pallbearers will be Frank Kiser, Tom Kiser, Jacob Kiser, Fred Clevenger, Kevin Fleenor and Brandon Richards.

East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

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Ina Ruth (Cox) (Sanders) Smith

KINGSPORT - Ina R. Smith, 76, of 1817 Duke Street, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Monday evening ( Jan. 16, 2006 ) after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Sullivan County and had been a resident there her entire life. She was of the Protestant faith and a member of the Bell Ridge Ruritan Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie F. Cox and Monnie L. Cox Scism; one infant daughter, Marquita M. Sanders; and a brother, William C. Cox.

Surviving are her husband John H.E. Smith; one daughter, Sharron Y. Thornburg and husband Richard of Randleman, N.C.; one son, Charles J. Sanders and wife Kate of Kingsport; three grandchildren, two stepgrandsons, four great-grandchildren, and one stepgreat-granddaughter; one brother, Lloyd L. Cox of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home and any time at the residence.

Services will follow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Homer Roller officiating.

Entombment services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Oak Hill mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Center, P.O. Box 3301 , Kingsport , TN 37664 or Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road , Bristol , TN 37620 .

Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ina R. Smith.

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James Howard Smith

James Smith , 70, McMinnville, Tenn.

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. - Charles H. Smith , 70, formerly of Gate City, Va., departed this life Friday (Nov. 8, 2002) in McMinnville.

He was a graduate of Gate City High School and retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 years of service.

He was a son of the late Ray and Eva Smith and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta Smith of McMinnville; sisters, Rella Johnson of Weber City, Va., and Marion Gibson of Bristol; brother, C.R. Smith of Weber City, Va.

Arrangements are by High Funeral Home in McMinnville, Tenn.

Courtesy of Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.

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James Walter "Jimmy" Smith

KINGSPORT — James W. (Jimmy) Smith, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday morning (March 8, 2009).

He was born in Scott County, Va. and lived most of his life in Kingsport. He was retired from Quebecor in the distribution department. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jimmy was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Beechard and Easter Rasnack Smith; brother, Claude (Sonny) Smith; and sister-in-law, Charlotte Smith.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janette Smith of the home; son, Wesley Smith of Kingsport; two brothers, Teddy (Ann) Smith and Tom (Debbie) Smith, both of Big Moccasin community; four sisters, Marie Smith and Bertha (James) Cassell, both of Hilton, Va., Barbara (Frank) Smith of Gate City, Va., Peggy (Larry) Hartsock of Nicklesville, Va.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tri-Cities Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Riley Boy officiating.

Military graveside services to follow with Hammond Post #3 at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.

Nephews are to serve as pallbearers.

Tri-Cities Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family. For more information please call (423) 323-5167.

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Submitted by Don Lane

Rev. James Ray "Jimmy" Smith

KINGSPORT — Rev. James Ray "Jimmy" Smith, 61, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday (June 4, 2009) at his residence.

Jimmy was born in Scott County, Va. and lived in Kingsport most of his life. He attended The Holiness Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leeland Smith and Pauline Johnson Smith; one step-daughter, Betty Amyx; one son; two grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie Smith; and one niece, Angie Estep.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Smith of Kingsport; children, Lee Brooks, Larry Brooks, Ronnie Brooks, Daniel Brooks, Helen Smith, Misty Smith, Amanda Collingsworth and Ashley Milburn; his step-children, James Dockery, Troy Dockery, Terry Dockery and Reba Hall; grandchildren, Javin Collingsworth and Aidan Milburn; step-grandchildren, Jerry Dockery, Manuel Dockery, David Amyx, Linda Dockery, Natosha Bouser, William Dockery, Lois Moore and Ashley Hall; one sister, Sylvia Necessary; along with several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday at Old Kingsport Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry McCloud and the Rev. Troy Dockery officiating. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 3:55 p.m.

Music will be provided by Tina Derrick and George McCloud and wife, Shelia.

Frank Fonseca Sr., Frank Fonseca Jr., Stephen Shaffer, William Dockery, Matt McCloud and David Amyx will be serving as pallbearers.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Smith family.

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Jennie Neal (Gosdey) Smith

Jennie Neal Gosdey Smith, 94, of Gray, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Snowflake, VA, where she lived until 1940 when she moved to Gray. She resided in Gray until her death. She was an employee of London's Hardware in Johnson City.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, A.L. and Lillie Godsey; husband, Osborne Smith; three brothers; and three sisters.

She is survived by a sister, Myrtle Shipley, of Lakeland, FL; nieces, Eileen Addington and Ethel Mae Kirchkoff; nephews, Howard Sivert, James Sivert, Joe Fuller, John Fuller, Charles Fuller, Paul Godsey, Cliffe "Gus" Godsey, and Kyle Shipley; special great-nephew, Mike Sivert; and other great-nieces and great-nephews; and her special friends, Jackie and Teresa Sanders.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, and also at the home of her nephew, Howard Sivert. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Jody Ihfe officiating.

Burial will be on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family members will serve as pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gray United Methodist Church; P.O. Box 8068; Gray, TN 37615, or to the Humane Society of one's choice.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com

Submitted by Don Lane

John L. Smith

WEBER CITY, Va. - Funeral for John L. Smith will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Church.

The Rev. N. P. King and the Rev. J. E. Pagans will conduct the service.  Burial will be in the family cemetery.  Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3382 will supply pallbearers and conduct military honors at the grave.

A former resident of the Big Moccasin area of Scott County, Smith died Monday [1/19/1959] in Bakersville, Calif., where he had lived several years.  He was 66.

Survivors include five sisters, Miss Nell Boyd Smith, of Nickelsville, Va.; Mrs. Della Wright, Jonesboro, Tenn.; Mrs. Fannie Osborne, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Kate Mclntosh, Erwin, Tenn., and Mrs. Lena Francisco, Kisseemills, Mo.; and three brothers, Robert, of Nickelsville; Osborne, Jonesboro, and Roy C. Smith, Nickelsville.

The body will be removed to the Scott County residence at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Scott Count Funeral Home.

Kingsport News, Saturday, January 24, 1959

Submitted by Delmar Fraysier

Pastor John M. Smith Jr.

KINGSPORT - Pastor John M. Smith, Jr., 73, entered into eternal rest on Sunday (April 21, 2002) at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Born Aug. 25, 1928, he was the son of the late John Smith Sr. and Etta Smith. He was the associate pastor of Charity Baptist Chapel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jessie Casteel Smith in 1999; one sister, Evelyn Powers; and brother James K. Smith.

Surviving Pastor Smith are his son and daughter-in-law, John and Michelle Smith, Kingsport; grandson, Christopher Smith, Kingsport; sister and brother-in-law, Minnie and Bob Jones, Kingsport; two aunts and one uncle; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Mike Owens officiating.

Entombment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family will be meeting at the cemetery for the entombment service.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

John Milburn Smith Jr.

KINGSPORT - Pastor John M. Smith, Jr., 73, entered into eternal rest on Sunday ( April 21, 2002 ) at Holston Valley Medical Center .

Born Aug. 25, 1928 , he was the son of the late John Smith Sr. and Etta Smith. He was the associate pastor of Charity Baptist Chapel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jessie Casteel Smith in 1999; one sister, Evelyn Powers; and brother James K. Smith.

Surviving Pastor Smith are his son and daughter-in-law, John and Michelle Smith, Kingsport; grandson, Christopher Smith, Kingsport; sister and brother-in-law, Minnie and Bob Jones, Kingsport; two aunts and one uncle; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Mike Owens officiating.

Entombment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family will be meeting at the cemetery for the entombment service.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

John Milburn Smith Sr.

John Milburn Smith Sr., 72, of 2008 Chapel Road, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital Monday afternoon [ 10/16/1972 ] after a long illness. He was a native of Scott County , a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Morrison City and a painting contractor for the past 40 years.

Survivors include his widow Mrs. Etta Bellamy Smith; daughters, Mrs. Bob (Minnie) Jones, and Mrs. Henry (Evelyn) Powers, both of Kingsport, sons, the Rev. John M. Smith Jr., Kingsport, and James Smith, Tampa, Fla.; brother, Daniel Smith, Kingsport; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(KINGSPORT TIMES  Tuesday, October 17, 1972)

Kingsport Times
Submitted by Don Lane

Josie Belle (Grogan) Smith

Mrs. Josie Belle Grogan Smith, 87, Rt. 1, Gate City, Daniel Boone Community, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital at 2 p.m. after a brief illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Scott County and attended the First Baptist Church in Gate City .

    She is survived by two daughters, Mrs W. J. (Annie) Stokes, Gate City, Mrs. Fred (Nellie) Shubert, Niagra Falls, Canada; one son, William H. Smith, Napa, Cal.; ten grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five grreat-great-grandchildren.

    Arrangements wilol be announced later by the Gate City Funeral Home.

(From 'Kingsport Times' of Monday, October 1, 1973

Kingsport Times
Submitted by Delmar Fraysier

Judith Ann (Neeley) Smith

Sep 22, 1963 – Oct 7, 1990

GATE CITY, Va. - Judith Ann "Judy" Neeley Smith, 27, died Sunday (Oct. 7, 1990).

Born in Sullivan County, she was a waitress at Woody's Restaurant in Gate City, Va., and attended Midway Baptist Church.

Surviving are her daughter, Ashley Nicole Smith, Gate City, Va.; her parents, William Henry and Pauline Quillen Neeley, Gate City, Va.; two sisters, Wonda Tipton and Mary Nickels, both of Gate City Va.; four brothers, Herman Sexton, Spartanburg, S.C., Bobby Sexton, Madiera Beach, Fla., David Sexton and William "Bill" Neeley, both of Gate City, Va.; two half-sisters, Mae Tipton, West Carters Valley, Betty Jones, Kingsport; four half-brothers, Kenny Neeley. Kingsport, Bruce Neeley, Don Neeley and Jerry Neeley, all of Gate City, Va.
Calling hours are from 7 fo 9 p.m. Wednesday, Gate City Funeral Home and at the residence of her parents at any time.

Services will b conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Claude Lane, the Rev. Phil Christian and the Rev. Johnny Hackney officiating.

Friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Adams Cemetery.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection)

Judy Carolyn (Smith) Harris Smith

Judy C. Smith, age 67, entered into rest June 21, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Hiltons, VA, and a daughter to the late Walker Clarence and Emma Grace Gilreath Smith. Judy was a resident of Gate City. She was a member of Darthula Baptist Church in Hiltons, VA. She was a born again Christian. Judy was employed with the Scott County Recreation Department. Judy was an avid supporter of Relay for Life.

Survivors include her sons, Walker Harris who is stationed in Vicenza, Italy with his wife Nancy Harris, Tommy Harris and wife Karla of Gate City, Rick Harris and wife Natasha of Gate City; nine grandchildren, Kristin, Alesa, Angelina, Jacob, Issabella, Michael, Christopher, Isaiah, Destiny; two brothers, Kenneth Wayne Smith and wife Frankie of Gate City, Larry Morgan Smith and wife Jackie of Church Hill; sister, Donna Jean Maultbay of Church Hill.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Darthula Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Darthula Baptist Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

East Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family.

East Lawn Funeral Home obituaries at www.eastlawnkingsport.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Kelly Smith Jr.

Duffield, VA - Kelly Smith, Jr., 71, Duffield, VA passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his residence.

Kelly was born January 14, 1941 in Scott County, Virginia to Kelly Smith and Sarah Lane Smith.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Lloyd Smith and James Smith.

Kelly is survived by daughter, Iva Jean Smith Collins of Gate City, VA; sister, Lizzie Mae Berry and husband Howard of Duffield, VA; sisters-in-law, Georgia Smith and Bessie Smith, both of Dayton, OH; brother, Eugene Smith and wife Pauline of Franklin, IN; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in the Juanita Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Way of the Cross will provide the music.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Lane and Rhoton Cemetery in Pattonsville, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Gate City Funeral Home is proud to serve the family of Kelly Smith, Jr.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Kyle Lee Smith

McMinnville, TN - Kyle Lee Smith, 44, McMinnville, TN passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 at his residence in McMinnville, TN.

Lee was born in Sullivan County, TN on July 21, 1968 to the Judy Renfro Charles and the late Lawrence "Bud" Smith.

He is survived by his mother, Judy Renfro Charles, Keystone Heights, FL; sisters, Anita Hinkle and husband, Rickie, Keystone Heights, FL; Candy Bernard and husband, Scott, Kingsport, TN; brother, Marty Smith, Kingsport, TN; 9 nieces and nephews, along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his sister, Candy Bernard, 1129 Myrtle Street, Kingsport, TN.

Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. at the Lawson Confederate Cemetery, Gate City, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Kyle Lee Smith.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Larry Wayne Smith

KINGSPORT - Larry Wayne Smith, 50, of Old Beason Well Road, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning (Dec. 8, 2005) at his residence after a lengthy illness.

Born Oct. 14, 1955 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Robert C. Smith and the late Ruby Thomlinson Smith.

He was a graduate of Gate City High School and was of the Baptist faith. He had been employed as a wood-worker by Weber City Cabinet Shop as long as his health permitted.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Jones Smith; daughter, Samantha Smith and son, David Wayne Smith, all of the home; step-daughter, Christy Nunley and husband Robbie of Kingsport; stepson, Terry Larkins, Kingsport; grandchildren, Christopher, Shenna and Debra Nunley, all of Kingsport; father, Robert C. Smith, Gate City, Va. (East Carters Valley); one sister, Debbie Taylor and husband Ricky, Bluff City; three brothers, Kenneth Smith and wife Patty, Dennis Glenn Smith and wife Roma Diane, all of Weber City, Va., and Tony Smith, Church Hill. Also several nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members along with many friends also survive.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. today with Rev. Joe Peters officiating.

Graveside services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. with family and friends serving as pallbearers. It is requested that those wishing to attend the graveside services meet at the funeral home by 1:15 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is serving the Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Laura Belle (Gray) Smith

Gate City, Va. - (Spl.) - Mrs. Laura Belle Smith, 76, died at her home in the Blue Store community of Big Moccasin Valley in Scott County at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning. [1/10/1949]

Ill for about two years she was a lifelong resident and native of Scott and was a member of the Methodist Church, where she was active all her life. Her father was the late Henry Gray and her mother was Virginia Sexton.

Survivors are five sons, Tom H. Smith, Nickelsville, Roy Clarence Smith, Snowflake, Robert Smith, Gate City, John L. Smith, Riverdale, Calif., and Osborne Smith, Jonesboro, Tenn.; five daughters, Mrs. John N. Wright, Jonesboro, Mrs. Earl Mclntosh, Erwin, Tenn., Mrs. Noble Jennings, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Ralph Francisco, Kissee Mills, Mo., and Miss Nell Boyd Smith, Nickelsville; three brothers, W. D. Gray, J. G. and Charles Gray, Nickelsville; two sisters, Mrs. James Hale, Kingsport, and Mrs. L. V. Fuller, Snowflake.

Funeral arrangements will be made by McConnell Funeral Home. Services are tentatively set for Wednesday.

KINGSPORT TIMES / Monday, January 10, 1949

Submitted by Don Lane

Laura Kathleen (Tipton) Smith

KINGSPORT - Kathleen Smith, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday ( Feb. 25, 2006 ) at Church Hill Health Care & Rehab Center following a long illness.

Born in Clinchport , Va. , Kathleen had lived in Kingsport for most of her life and was a member of Goshen Valley Apostolic Church .

She was preceded in death by her husband, Verlin Smith; son, Robert Smith, and daughter-in-law, Dot Smith.

She is survived by her sons, Paul Smith and wife Opal, and Jack Smith and wife Jeannie, all of Kingsport ; grandchildren, Megan Davis and Shawn Smith; great-grandchild, Lauren Smith; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport .

Services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Paul Brickey officiating.

Music will be provided by Goshen Valley Apostolic Church .

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery . Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:55 p.m.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Lawrence Hurbert "Bud" Smith

KINGSPORT — Lawrence Hurbert "Bud" Smith, died Sunday (March 29, 2009) at 8:27 p.m. to go home and be with his Lord and Savior.

He was born in Scott County, Va. and lived in Kingsport all of his life. He retired from Don Hill Pontiac. He served in the Gate City National Guard and Reserves.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence L. and Clara V. Smith; and four sisters, Inima Chapman, Lorretta Ash, Jeanetta Swain and Freddie Page.

He is survived by two daughters, Anita Hinkle and husband, Ricky, of Florida; Candy Bernard and husband, Scottie, of Kingsport; two sons, Marty Smith and wife, Rochelle and ex-wife, Diana Smith, of Kingsport; and special and beloved son of his life, Kyle Lee Smith; six grandsons, Bradley David Adkins, Nickolus Allen Smith, Dustin Greer, Ross Allen Smith, Christopher Allen Bernard and Wesley Michael Smith; two granddaughters, Ashley Nicole Smith and Alisha Michelle Smith; two great- granddaughters, Mya Hinkle (Grasshopper) and Makayla Hinkle (Cricket); four brothers, Bill, Scott, Johnny and Rev. Jim Smith; three sisters, Beulah, Merriyl and Mable; many nephews and nieces whom he dearly loved; special friends, Joyce Mullins and Chris Brown; and special pets, Coondog Bud and Poodle Sam.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport.

Services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Wrightly Salling and Pastor Jimmy Combs officiating.

Burial will follow at Lawson Confederate Cemetery in Gate City, Va.

Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Lee Elbert Smith

October 22, 1930 - November 6, 2013

Weber City - Lee Smith, 83 of Weber City, The Happiest Man in Scott County, went on to be with the Lord and became the Happiest man in Paradise Wednesday night, November 6, 2013.

He was a lifelong resident of Scott County. He worked at Phillips Furniture before serving the U.S. Army. He returned from the Military and soon founded Rhoton & Smith Furniture with the help of his In-laws (John and Ethel Rhoton). With God’s help he was the founder of the Log House Church in the summer of 1977 and where he was currently doing his live broadcast thru WGAT radio. This same broadcast was shown weekly on Scott County Cable. Lee was a daily fixture in Scott County driving his 1978 Cadillac. He truly loved to play his bluegrass gospel music for all his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Peter and Mary Ellen Fields Smith; two infant grandchildren; three sisters, Lena Beth Ryan, Lora Lane, Agnes J. Wise and Carol Lumpkins; one brother, Charlie P. Smith, Jr.; along with several nieces, nephews and countless friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Dorcas Rhoton Smith; daughter, Arvella S. Lane and husband Ricky “Cap” Lane, their daughter, Kristina M.S. Johnson and husband Jason Johnson and their children, Avery Johnson and Gabriel Johnson; son, Aaron Smith and wife Becky, their children, Rosa Smith, Emily Smith, and Quintin Smith; three brothers, George B. Smith, Carl W. Smith and Gerald D. Smith; along with a countless number of family and friends.

The family will receive friends beginning at 4 pm on Friday November 8, 2013 at Scott County Funeral Home, 2060 US Highway 23 N, Weber City.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Log House Church, Weber City with Evangelist Pat Hammond, Evangelist George Lane and Rev. Jeff DeBoard officiating. Music will be provided by the Sluss Family, Sisters in Christ, Glen Lovell and Haylee Kinsler.

Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Log House Church, 2368 US Highway 23N, Suite 101, Weber City, VA 24290.

Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Lelia Victoria (Myers) Smith

KINGSPORT - Lelia Myers Smith, 91, died Friday ( Sept. 5, 2003 ) at Wexford House after an extended illness.

Ms. Smith was born in Hiltons, Va. , and had resided in Kingsport since 1957. She retired from the Sullivan County School System where she worked in the cafeteria. Lelia was a member of Harmony Presbyterian Church and was a loving mother and grandmother in addition to being a grandmother to many.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Wrightley O. Smith in 1969; her parents, James and Florence Myers; two sisters, Elsie Musgrave, Beulah Hudson; a brother, Emory Myers; a great-grandson, Ashley Montaque; three sons-in-law, Jack Tipton, Bill Stallard and Billy Ramey.

Surviving are three daughters, Barbara Tipton, Kingsport, Betty Stallard Schrock and husband Arnie, Church Hill, Sue Ramey, Kingsport; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Elmer "Pete" and Dorothy Myers, Kingsport; brother-in-law, Fred Hudson, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport , or anytime at the home at 112 Alabama St. , Kingsport .

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Harmony Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Guy Tilley and the Rev. James Powell officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park .

Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be given to Harmony Presbyterian Church, 2300 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport , Tenn. 37660 .

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Lemuel Harmon Smith

GATE CITY - Lemuel H. Smith of Gate City died at the home of a daughter in Dryden at 1:30 p.m. Saturday [11/24/1973.]

A lifelong resident of Scott County, he was a retired painter. He attended Lawson Memorial Church and was a lay minister.

Surviving are his daughters, Mrs. J.C. (Mabel) Wolfe of Dryden; Mrs. Ervin (Frances) Hammonds, Kentland, Ind., and Mrs. Martha Hester Jennings, Kingsport; son, Herbert Edsel Smith, Kingsport; sister, Miss Viola Smith, Kingsport; brothers, Jess R., Winston-Salem, N.C.; Jack, San Angelo, Tex., and Hartley Smith, Johnson City; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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Funeral services for Lemuel H. Smith of Gate City will be Mondav at 1 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. James A. Boatright, Rev. Ike Gilliam and Rev. Jess Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Harlan Peters, Ellis Tlpton, Jim Gilliam, Harvey Christian, Marvin Bellamy, Joe Lawson and Glen Akers. Honorary pallbearers: Lota Peters, Ben Gilliam, Bill Lawson, Phil Starnes, C.M. Hammonds and other members of the Lawson Memorial Church. The body remains at the funeral home, where friends will be received Sunday night. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge.

KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS, Sunday, Nov. 25, 1973

Submitted by Don Lane

Linda Jean Smith

Gate City, VA - Linda Jean Smith, 64, Gate City, VA passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence.

Linda was born in Sullivan County, TN on August 26, 1948 to James Edgar and the late Eva Jean McDavid Smith.

In addition to her parents, her paternal grandparents, Sam L. and Centinial Smith and her maternal grandparents, H.E. (Hugh) and Della McDavid preceded her in death.

She is survived by her father, James E. Smith, Daniel Boone, VA; sister, Karen McCrary and husband, Jon, Gray, TN; brother, Phil Smith, Daniel Boone, VA; niece, Summer McCrary, Gray, TN; nephew, Marcus Smith, Duffield, VA; god children, J.J., Debbie, and Julie Hulse and their children.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 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. R.D. Stallard officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Jon McCrary, Marcus Smith, Owen Franklin, Rodney Vaughn, John Husle, and Ralph Sparks will serve as pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m., Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Virginia, 5825 Arrowhead Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 in the name of Linda Jean Smith.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Linda Jean Smith.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Lonnie C. Smith

KINGSPORT — Lonnie C. Smith, 73, of Kingsport, died Friday (April 17, 2009) at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born in Scott County, Va., and had been a resident of Kingsport for most of his life. Lonnie was a graduate of Blountville High School and attended ETSU. He retired from Kingsport Press/Arcata Graphics following 33 years of faithful service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Maxie Sampson Smith; sisters, Dorothy Coleen Smith and Mary Ruth Smith Harr; and brother, Billy Eugene Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Sonya "Toni" Hendrickson Smith of the home; daughter, Pamela Smith Broadwell of Cary, N.C.; son, Kelly E. Smith of Raleigh, N.C.; brother, C. Richard Smith of Kingsland, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.

Lonnie was a Christian. He was also an avid golfer and a charter member of the Crossings Golf Club. A loving husband and father, a loyal friend, and a good man, he will be missed by his family and friends, and all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Salvation Army would be appreciated.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Lucy Fannie (Lane) Smith

Feb 25, 1908 – Apr 20, 1987

Lucy Lane Smith - of 409 McMinn Street, Rogersville, passed away Monday evening at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

Preceded in death by husband, Joseph A. Smith in 1971. Lifelong resident of Hawkins County and a member of the Rogersville First Baptist Church.

Survivors, daughters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Strong, Mrs. Otis (Dot) Henard, both of Rogersville; son, Joe T. Smith, Gray, Tenn.; sisters, Eliza Smith, Andover, Va., Laura LaRoy, Lou Cook, Georgia Davis, all of Rogersville; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.
Funeral Services 8 p.m. Tuesday, Broome Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Aubrey Floyd, Jeffery G. Campbell officiating.
Private graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Mrs. Randy (Beverly) Thomas at Holston View Subdivision, Rogersville. Donations may be made to the Gideons, Hawkins County Rescue Squad or The American Heart Association. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville.

[Daughter of David Bales Lane, G-dau of Samuel Patton Lane]

Family obituary from Lea Ann (Wolfe) Russell

Submitted by Don Lane

Mack Daniel “M.D.” Smith

CLINCHPORT, Va. - Mack Daniel (M.D.) Smith , 77, died Wednesday ( May 13, 1998 ) at Holston Valley Medical Center .

Born on April 26, 1921 in Scott County , Va. , he worked for the Natural Tunnel State Park after retiring from carpet installation. He was the son of the late William B. and Matilda Williams Smith .

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Cheyenne Smith ; four sisters, Zella Mae Qualls, Venus Lane , Edna Hood and Bessie Bloomer; and a brother, Bascom Smith .

Surviving are his wife, Frances Peters Smith , Clinchport, Va.; two daughters, Sherry Smith Reed, Gate City, Va., and Barbara Sue Smith Rogers, Duffield, Va.; a son, Mike Smith , Kingsport; five grandchildren, Heather Rogers, Courtney Reed, Adriana Smith , Dakota Smith and Nickolas Smith ; a brother, William B. Smith Jr., Clinchport, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Duffield Funeral Home, Duffield , Va. , and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Neeley officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Smith Cemetery in the Kingdom community of Scott County , Va.

Pallbearers will be Mark Sloan, Martin Sloan, Jeffrey Sloan, Allen Hood, James Feathers and Don Pickle.

Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Natural Tunnel State Park .

In lieu of flowers, monetary contributions may be made to the family would be greatly appreciated. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Marsha (Owens) Smith

September 24, 1950 - November 17, 2013

Mrs. Marsha Owens Smith, 63, of Church Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her residence.

Marsha was born on September 24, 1950 to Raymond Leon Owens and Drucella Gaynell Owens. She graduated from Ketron High School, worked at Holston Valley Medical Center and owned Marsha's Styling Studio in Church Hill. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was an avid animal lover and a member of Eastern Star.

She is preceded in death by her brother, David Owens and mother-in-law, Mary Ann Smith.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 31 years, Bobby Alan Smith; two daughters, Amy LaPrade of Bristol and Molly Emmerich of St. Louis, MO; two sons, Matthew Alan Smith and wife Wendy of Church Hill, Nathan Ben Smith and wife Candi of Rogersville; ten grandchildren, Koree Drew LaPrade, Landon Scott LaPrade, Owen Ray LaPrade, Logan Smith, Reagan Smith, Braiden Bennett and Trae, Harlie, Samantha and Rachael Crawford; one great-grandchild, Bentley Drew LaPrade; sisters, Patricia Wampler and husband Benny, Donna Davis and husband Ronnie and Elizabeth Rains; sister-in-law, Cathy Ann Smith of Church Hill; brother-in-law, Flint Smith; aunt Annie Wampler; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 12 until 2 pm in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home with the funeral service to begin at 2 pm with Rev. Gary Gerhardt officiating.

The interment will follow in Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Masonic Garden immediately following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Church Hill, 202 E. Main Blvd, Church Hill, TN, 37642.

(Some Scott Co ancestral families – Blankenbeckler, Evans, Kilgore, Meade, Lane, Lawson, Gray, Culbertson, Conn, McClellan)

Oak Hill Funeral Home obituaries at oakhillmemorialpark.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Mary Ellen (Fields) Smith

DUFFIELD, Va. - Mary Ellen Smith, 93, Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Weber City, Va., departed this life on Friday morning ( Sept. 7, 2001 ).

She was born in Russell County , Va. , on November 21, 1907 to the late Robert L. and Jenny Booth Fields.

She was a Baptist and attended the Log House Church in Weber City , Va. , until she moved to the Ridgecrest Manor due to ill health.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Smith Sr., January 3, 1968; two daughters, Carol Jean Lumpkins, October 20, 1980, and Lena Beth Ryan, January 7, 1989; two grandsons, Gary Smith and David Smith; one granddaughter, Joyce Ann Smith Stallard. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elijah (Lora) Lane, Kingsport, and Agnes Wise, Weber City, Va.; five sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Dorcas Smith, Carl and Margie Smith, both of Weber City, Va., George and Nina Smith, Kingsport, Charles P. Jr. and Norma Smith, Gate City, Va., Gerald and Linda Smith, St. Paul, Va.; 27 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rosa Mae Couch, Dante, Va., and Maxie Steadman, Kingsport; one brother, Willard Fields, Castlewood, Va.; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City , Va.

The family will be receiving friends at the Log House Church Fellowship Hall at anytime.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and the Rev. Justin Smith officiating.

Music will be provided by the family.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Grassy Creek Cemetery in Russell County .

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Darrell Ryan, Ronnie Lane , Dale Smith, Aaron Smith, Ricky Lumpkins, Steve Smith, Dewey Douglas Smith and Garrett Smith.

Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. Monday to go to the cemetery.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Mary Kate (Booher) Smith

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Mary Kate Booher Smith, age 86, joined the Lord in heaven on Wednesday (July 4, 2007) after a lengthy illness.
She was a resident of Scott County, Va., having been born there on Dec. 1, 1920 to the late, Norman and Sarah Booher.
Mrs. Smith was a member of Gardner’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. She attended Belle Meadows Baptist Church until the time of her illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Smith; a sister, Naomi Booher Jacobs; brothers, Elbert, B.D., Alfred, Walmer and Lawrence Booher.
Survivors include, two sons, Claude Smith and wife, Charlene-Bristol, Va., Joe Smith and wife, Debbie, Blountville, Tenn.; daughters, Doris Faulkner, Bristol, Va., Betty Ringley and husband, Gary, Bristol, Va.; grandchildren, Greg Smith, Tim Faulkner, Joey Smith, Tammy Call, Kayla Smith, Megan Ringley and Drew Ringley; great grandchildren, Taylor Call and Jordan Call; Mrs. Smith is also survived by, sisters, Vilas Johnson, Jane McNamara, Francis Leonard, all of Bristol, Va. and Lou Goins, Eldorado, Ohio.; brothers, Bobby Booher, Bristol, Va. and Jack Booher, Kingsport.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Weaver Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Haynes officiating.
The committal will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mountain View C e m e t e r y.
Grandsons will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
The family wishes to thank Mrs. Smith’s caregivers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele’s Road, Bristol, Tenn., 37620.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Maudella (Tomlinson) Smith

CLINCHPORT, Va. - Mrs. Maudella Tomlinson Smith , 96, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Dec. 31, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center , Kingsport .

Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, Va., on Aug. 8, 1902, the daughter of the late James and Sarah Warfe Tomlinson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver W. Smith in 1984; four sisters and four brothers.

Surviving are her daughter andson-in-law, Maude and Leonard Jones, Clinchport , Va. ; daughter, Reba McConnell, Clinchport , Va. ; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Duffield Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of her daughter, Maude Jones.

Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Pat Hammond and Evangelist Garry Hood officiating. Music will be provided by Junior Smith and Family Tradition.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Smith Family Cemetery . Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will be meeting at the cemetery for the graveside services.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Mary Ellen (Fields) Smith

DUFFIELD, Va. - Mary Ellen Smith, 93, Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Weber City, Va., departed this life on Friday morning ( Sept. 7, 2001 ).

She was born in Russell County , Va. , on November 21, 1907 to the late Robert L. and Jenny Booth Fields.

She was a Baptist and attended the Log House Church in Weber City , Va. , until she moved to the Ridgecrest Manor due to ill health.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Smith Sr., January 3, 1968; two daughters, Carol Jean Lumpkins, October 20, 1980, and Lena Beth Ryan, January 7, 1989; two grandsons, Gary Smith and David Smith; one granddaughter, Joyce Ann Smith Stallard. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elijah (Lora) Lane, Kingsport, and Agnes Wise, Weber City, Va.; five sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Dorcas Smith, Carl and Margie Smith, both of Weber City, Va., George and Nina Smith, Kingsport, Charles P. Jr. and Norma Smith, Gate City, Va., Gerald and Linda Smith, St. Paul, Va.; 27 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rosa Mae Couch, Dante, Va., and Maxie Steadman, Kingsport; one brother, Willard Fields, Castlewood, Va.; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City , Va.

The family will be receiving friends at the Log House Church Fellowship Hall at anytime.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and the Rev. Justin Smith officiating.

Music will be provided by the family.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Grassy Creek Cemetery in Russell County .

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Darrell Ryan, Ronnie Lane , Dale Smith, Aaron Smith, Ricky Lumpkins, Steve Smith, Dewey Douglas Smith and Garrett Smith.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Morgan Teddy Smith

NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Morgan Teddy Smith, 73, Route 2, Nickelsville, Va. died at 2:45 p.m. at Holston Valley Community Hospital Sunday [8/3/1975] following a brief illness.

A native of Dickenson County, Va., he had spent most of his life in Scott County. Smith was a farmer, and a member of the Rock View Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nealie Dean Smith, Nickelsville; three daughters, Mrs. Jane Babb, Hiltons, Va., Mrs. Carrie Fields, and Mrs. Betty Lane, both of Nickelsville, Va.; five sons, M.T. Smith, Girard, Kansas, Chester Smith, Nickelsville, Bill Smith, Hiltons, Va., Frank Smith, Gate City, Va., Emmitt Smith, Blountville; two brothers, Henry and Bill Smith, both of Marshville, Mo.; 25 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Gate City Funeral Home is in charge.

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Funeral services for Morgan Teddy Smith will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Fallin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob. R. Lane, the Rev. William J. Kendrick, Jr., and the Rev. Frank McCann officiating. Burial will follow in the Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Manzie Dixon, George Gilmer, Ellis Taylor, C.B. Fields, Dennis Fugate, and Johnson Dean. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday night. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times / Monday, August 4, 1975

Submitted by Don Lane

 

Myrtle Shirley Mae (Carver) Starnes Smith

KINGSPORT - Myrtle Starnes Smith, 93, of 932 Union St. , went to be with the Lord at 1 a.m. Sunday ( March 17, 2002 ) at her residence.

She was born in North Carolina but had lived in Kingsport since an early age. She was a housewife, and a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Smith was of the Baptist faith and attended Union Street Church and also Lynn Garden Baptist Church .

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Grover Starnes; second husband, Ed H. Smith; her parents, Adam and Ola Holifield Carver; five brothers, Granville, Bob, Fred, Bill and Brisco Carver; two stepsons, Lawrence Ola Starnes and Hobert Starnes; one stepdaughter, Juanita Smith Brown.

Survivors include two daughters, Ms. Hazel McConnell and Ms. Margaret Osborne, both of Kingsport; two stepsons, James M. Starnes, Blountville, and Lawrence Smith, Kingsport; two stepdaughters, Mildred Starnes Boyd, Church Hill, and Edna Poston, Kingsport; seven grandchildren, Dennis Osborne, Connie Cash, Gale Osborne, Mark Osborne, Gary McConnell, Phil McConnell and Bob McConnell; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be 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. Gale Hartley and the Rev. F.M. Brown officiating.

Music will be provided by Eddie Trent and his wife.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery .

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jack May and Jamie Austin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lynn Garden Baptist Church (youth fund), 301 May St. , Kingsport , Tenn. 37665 .

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Nannie Louetta (Bishop) Smith

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Lou Etta Bishop Smith, 86, formerly of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on June 29, 2006.

She was born in Scott County, Va., a daughter to the late William Harrison and Cora Miller Bishop.

She had lived in the Bristol area for 60 years and worked as a homemaker and a mother.

She was a member of Central Holston Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Willliam Smith; two brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include her children, Betty Ragland, EDD of Dandridge, Tenn., Jerry Smith of Monroe, N.C., Sharon Smith, MD of Atlanta, Ga., and Donna Morrell of Knoxville; grandchildren, Trigg C. McNew, III, Sarah Bishop Branscomb, Aaron Michael Morrell, William Blake Morrell, and Samuel Smith Sasser; sisters, Madgie Taylor and Pauline Puckett; brother, Oscar Bishop; and a number of much loved nieces and nephews.

Services will be held noon Monday at Central Holston Christian Church with Minister Wayne Emery officiating.

There will be a reception of family and friends immediately following the funeral service in the fellowship hall at the church.

Committal services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday at Shipley Cemetery.

Pallbearers include grandsons and other family members.

Mrs. Smith can be viewed from 11 to 11:45 a.m. prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Holston Christian Church at 261 Sandbar Road, Bristol, TN 37620, or to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeast Tennessee Chapter at 207 N. Boone Street, Suite 1050, Johnson City, TN 37604.

Weaver Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

     Oliver Wesley Smith

Clinchport -- Oliver Wesley Smith, 86, Rt. 3, died early Thursday [3/29/1984] at HVH&MC.

A lifelong resident of Scott County he attended Purchase Community Church and was a former employee of Bays Mountain Construction Com­pany.  He also was a farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maudella Tomlinson Smith, Clinchport; two daughters, Mrs. Gladdie (Reba) McConnell and Mrs. Leonard (Eth­el) Jones, both of Clinchport; four grandchildren, 3 great-grand­children; four sisters, Mrs. Worley (Bonnie) Russell, Mrs. Mary Berry and Mrs. Laura Lane, all of Clinchport, and Mrs. Rosa Lane, Kingsport; one brother, Echol Smith, Duffield.

Kingsport Times-News, Wednesday, April 4, 1984

Submitted by Delmar Fraysier (From Lola (Carter) Hutchins’ Collection)

Ottry K. (Vermillion) Smith

KINGSPORT - Ottry K. Smith went to be with the Lord Friday ( March 21, 2003 ) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after a long illness.

Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, Va. , and had been a resident of Kingsport most of her life. She was of the Christian faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed flowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence C. Vermillion and Irene Clark; sister, Janie Davis.

Surviving are her husband, E. Jay Smith; daughter, Lisa Wells, Kingsport; son, Elmer Lee Smith and wife Bonnie, Church Hill; two grandchildren, Joshua Wells and Brittany Wells; great-granddaughter, Kelsie Graham; two sisters, Thelma Coates and Bertha Johnson and brother Charles E. Vermillion, all of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 11 to 12 noon Sunday at Oak Hill Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 12 noon Sunday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jake Riner and Glen Derrick officiating.

The graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park .

The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Parthina Casteel "Jessie" Smith

Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co Ancestors

KINGSPORT - Parthina Casteel "Jessie" Smith , 76, entered into eternal rest Wednesday (May 25, 1999) at Indian Path Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, Va. on September 3, 1922, a daughter of the late Arthur Allen and Susie Hall Casteel. She was a member of Charity Chapel Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ellie Blevins and Pannie Blevins; five brothers, Carson Casteel, Logan Casteel, Nathan Casteel, Phillip Casteel and Omar Casteel.

Surviving are her husband, Pastor John Smith Jr., Kingsport; one son and daughter-in-law, John Smith III and Michelle Smith , Elizabethton, Tenn.; one grandson, Christopher Smith , Kingsport; four sisters, Lula Ramsey, Dungannon, Louise Young, Greeneville, Jeanette Henry, Kingsport and Emilie Franklin, Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Paul Casteel, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home by Pastor Mike Owens and Pastor Teddy Webb officiating.

Entombment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Oak Hill Cemetery Mausoleum.

Pallbearers will be Gary Addington, David Powers, Jim Carter, Fred Addington, Brian Addington, Greg Addington and Emmitt Russell. The family will be meeting at Oak Hill Mausoleum for the entombment.

Submitted by Don Lane

Patrick Gene Smith

 ATHENS, Tenn. — Patrick Gene Smith, 51, Athens, Tenn., passed away Sunday ( Aug. 17, 2008 ) at his home of an apparent heart attack.

He was born in Kingsport and had resided in Athens for the past 26 years. Patrick was of the Presbyterian faith.

Preceding him in death were his father, Rondal Allen Smith; a sister, Elizabeth Ann Smith; maternal grandparents, Luster and Andrell Hamilton; and paternal grandparents, Kyle and Mae Smith.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Jean H. Smith of Kingsport ; a daughter, Zoe Jean Smith, Etowah , Tenn. ; and a brother, Richard Smith of Gainesboro , Tenn.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport .

Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gray Cemetery in Gray , Tenn. , with Rev. Charles Echols officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church, 5825 Ft. Henry Drive , Kingsport , Tenn. 37663 .

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes is serving the family.

 Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane
 

Patsy Ann (Quillen) Smith

Patsy Ann Quillen Smith, age 59, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012, at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.

A native of Kingsport, Tn., she was a daughter of the late Emory Horton and Ackie Otelia Quillen. Mrs. Smith was a CNA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers.

Survivors include two daughters, Becky Smith and Fiancé, Donnie Curtis, and Tina Burton and Husband, Wil, all of Johnson City; one son, Terry Smith, Johnson City; Six Grandchildren; Three Great Grandchildren; two sisters, Lena Scarborough, Nashville, TN, and Thelma East, Kingsport, TN; Several nieces, nephews and many special friends also survive.

The family will receive friends Thursday, November 15, 2012, from 11:00 until 12:00 P.M. in the chapel of Woodall-Anderson & Dugger Funeral Home.

The graveside service will immediately follow at Quillen Cemetery, Gate City, VA. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the funeral home for final expenses.

Woodall-Anderson & Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, is serving the Smith family. (423) 928-2245

Johnson City Press

Submitted by Don Lane

Pearl (Hurd) Gulley Smith

KINGSPORT — Pearl Gulley Smith, 87, Kingsport, died Thursday (Jan. 10, 2008), at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Hawkins County, Tenn., but her childhood years were spent in Scott County, Va. At age 13 Pearl moved with her parents to Kingsport which was home until her death.

Pearl was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and East Tennessee State University.

In 1945 she married Ray Gulley who preceded her in death in 1973.

She taught at Lincoln Elementary School for 30 years until her retirement. After retirement she became a faithful volunteer at Wilcox Hall Nursing Home and Hillcrest Nursing Home.

She was also a warm and caring volunteer for the Ladies Auxiliary at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Pearl was a longtime member of First Baptist Church until her marriage in 1987 to Holiday Smith. She then joined Holiday as an active member of Mafair United Methodist Church.

Together they were active in the Kingsport Civitan Evening Club in which she was honored with the Charlie Keener Good Citizenship Award. She was a member of the Kingsport Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, Order of the Eastern Star, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She and Holiday served as Co-Grand Marshalls of the 2000 Fourth of July Parade.

She is survived by her daughter, Wanda McLellan and husband, Judge John McLellan of Kingsport; grandsons, John R. McLellan and wife Michelle of Elizabethton, Jason R. McLellan and wife Amy of Kingsport; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Kaile Pearl, Jessie, Sammy, Sydnee, and Sheridan; stepdaughter, Betsy Valentini, Hickory, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Gina Hefner and husband Kelly, C. Dean Valentini and wife Aninda, and Holli Wilson and husband, Derrick; and step-great-grandchildren, Marly and Kage.

The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the caring staff at Asbury at Steadman Hill and staff at W-3 Holston Valley.

There will be a family graveside service Sunday at Holston View Cemetery.

Pearl’s life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Mafair United Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph M. Kidd officiating.

A reception will follow at the church.

Pallbearers will be Judge John S. McLellan, John R. McLellan, Jason R. McLellan, C. Dean Valentini, Kelly Hefner, and Derrick Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers will be the great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer Center of Upper East Tennessee, 2000 Greenway Street, Kingsport, Tenn., 37660.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Pear Gulley Smith.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Polly Bell (Lane) Boy Smith

KINGSPORT - Polly Bell Boy Smith, 79, entered into rest Thursday (April 25, 2002) at Indian Path Medical Center.

She was born in Scott County, Va., on Dec. 9, 1923 to the late Charles Wesley Lane and Leota Bellamy Lane.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Deadrick Boy, 1981 and her second husband, Tollie Smith, 2001; son, Charles Deadrick "C.D." Boy, Jr.; and sister, Frankie Bishop.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ronnie Dingus, Gate City, Va.; several stepchildren; two sisters, Colleen Fields, Gate City, Va., and Georgia Tipton, Kingsport; grandchildren, Ronnie Dingus, Jr., Rhnea Saez, Brigitte Boy and Andrea Boy; great-granddaughters, Amanda and Ashley Saez; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are 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 with the Rev. Jackie Frazier and the Rev. Vernon McDavid officiating.

Music will be provided by Junior Smith and the Family Tradition.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

The family will be meeting at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Lionel Bishop, Daryle Hurd, Michael Saez, Jimmy Dingus, Raymond Dingus and Charlie Rhoton.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Raymond Warner Smith

GATE CITY, Va. - Raymond Warner Smith, 78, entered into rest on Friday (Aug. 19, 2005) at his residence.

He was born in Arkansas on Dec. 17, 1927 to the late Sam and Centenial Shepard Smith. Mr. Smith retired from Holston Defense Corp. as an inspector in 1981 after 20 years of service.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Sam L. Smith Jr.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth McDavid Smith, Gate City; daughter, Jonnie Ruth Pendleton, Daniel Boone community; two brothers and sister-in-law, James (Jim) and Jean Smith, Daniel Boone community, and Jack L. Smith, Turrell, Ark.; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bob Ray Lane officiating.

Music will be provided by Nancy Rhoton.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at 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 cemetery.

Don Peters, Dwain Reed, Phil Smith, Rodney Vaughan, Bill Greer and Jack McConnell will serve as pallbearers.

B.J. Broadwater, Lester Williams and Brian Jerrell will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Rita Shirley (Russell) Smith

August 15, 1933 - January 21, 2016

Shirley R. Smith, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born in Kingsport, where she had been a lifelong resident. Shirley graduated from Lynn View High School. She was a charter member of Christ Fellowship where she taught Sunday School for several years.

She was preceded in death by her loving spouse of 62 years, owner and proprietor of Center-Dale Service, J.D. Smith; her parents, Farley Thomas Russell and Laura Elizabeth Jennings Russell; brother, Fred Odell Russell; sister, Josephine Russell Gass.

Shirley is survived by her son, Anthony Smith and wife, Audra; daughter, Teresa Roberts and husband, Randy; and caregiver and very special grandson, Dustin Chaffin and girlfriend, Echo, all of Kingsport.

A special thanks to friends and neighbor, Betty Roberts, Mona Crawford, Jean Moore and lifetime friends Diane and Billy Jack Stewart.

Friends may visit anytime, at the home of Anthony Smith 125 Monte Vista Dr., or the home of Theresa Roberts 1849 Euclid Rd.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 5-7:00pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7:00pm with Bishop Hagan Webb and Bishop Lester Turner officiating.

The graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday at 1:00pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Kingsport Animal Shelter, 2141 Idle Hour Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Robert C. "R.C." Smith

GATE CITY, Va. — Robert (R.C.) Smith, 86, of Gate City, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday morning (Oct. 7, 2011 ) at Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Wise County, Va. and had spent the majority of his life in Scott County, Va. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. Mr. Smith was owner/operator of the Weber City Cabinet Shop for many years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Tomlinson Smith; his son, Larry Smith; parents, Henderson and Jean Smith; brothers, Clyde Smith and Donald Smith; sisters, Ada Sorah and Gaynell DeRossett.

Robert Smith is survived by his; sons, Kenneth Smith and wife, Patty (Yuma, Va.), Glenn Smith and wife, Roma (Weber City, Va.), and Tony Smith (of the home); a daughter, Debbie Taylor and husband, Ricky (Bluff City); a brother, Jack Smith (Weber City, Va.); sisters, Faye Parrish and husband, Jim (Kokoma, Ind.), Nadine Maness and husband, Wayne (Big Stone Gap, Va.), and Joyce Purvis (Big Stone Gap, Va.); 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; along with several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bruce Brewer officiating. Music will be provided by Wayne Maness and singers.

A military graveside service will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3/#265 and the Virginia Army National Guard will follow the funeral on Sunday at Holston View Cemetery.

Michael Smith, Andrew Taylor, Alex Taylor, Casey Larkins, Tim Bellamy, and L.A. Henry will serve as pallbearers.

Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

Robert W. Smith

Helen Kathleen (Salling) Smith

FORT BLACKMORE (Spl.) - Robert W. Smith, 23, and his wife, Kathleen Salling Smith, 24, were killed in an auto-bus accident at Bruceton, Tenn., early Monday morning. [8/20/1951]

Smith had served seven years in the U. S. Navy and was stationed at the San Diego Naval Base. He had recently returned from Korea. He was enroute to the home of his mother, now Mrs. A. J. Patrick, 216 Market St., Kingsport. He attended school and graduated from Highland High, in Richmond, Va. He was the son of the late Roy D. Smith, Sr., and his mother, the former Eva McConnell.

Surviving are his mother; one sister, Miss Helen Christine Smith, of Richmond, Va.; two brothers, Roy D. Smith, Jr., of the Air Force, New York City, and James H. Smith, U. S. Navy, Great Lakes, Ill.

Mrs. Smith graduated from Dungannon High and was employed at Tennessee Eastman Company before her marriage.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Salling, of Fort Blackmore; four sisters, Anita, Carlele, Ethel, and Betty Jo; two brothers, Bill and Edward, both of Fort Blackmore.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith were natives of Fort Blackmore.

The remains will be returned to the McConnell Funeral Home in Gate City sometime Wednesday.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

(Burial was in McConnell Cemetery near Fort Blackmore Methodist Church.)

KINGSPORT NEWS / Tuesday, August 21, 1951

Submitted by Don Lane

Ronald M. Smith

Ronald M. Smith, 54, of Nickelsville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning (July 12, 2011) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was a graduate of Twin Springs High School who was an avid gardener. Ronald was a member of Greenwood Chapel Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie M. Smith; mother, Eileen Rasnake Smith; his grandparents, W. H. (Bill) and Blanche Smith.

Ronald Smith is survived by his sisters, Judy Salyer and husband, Nuten, Brenda Parks and husband, Danny; his brothers, Doyle W. Smith and wife, Gay, Richard Smith and wife, Paula (all of Nickelsville, VA), Randy Smith (Kingsport, TN); aunts and uncles, W. H. Smith, Jr. and wife, Ann, Mildred Smith Rasnick, Harold Rasnake and wife, Susie, Minnie (Tootsie) Rasnake Musick and husband, R.C. along with several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Thursday (July 14, 2011) from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday (July 14, 2011) at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Collins officiating.

A graveside service will follow the funeral at Holston View Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Sammie D. Smith

Sammie D. Smith, 70, 1616 Virginia Ave., died early Friday afternoon (Oct. 25, 1991) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center.

He was born in Greene County, Tenn., and was retired from TEC after 44 years of service in the CE Division.            

He was a member of the Fall Branch Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Lane Smith in 1987.

Surviving are a stepson, James A. Young, Knoxville; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Stratton, Chattanooga; one niece and one nephew.

Private graveside services will be conducted Sunday at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. with the Rev. Earl Austin officiating.

Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW Post 3382, Kingsport, will have

military services.

Carter Funeral Home is in charge.

(Gertrude (Lane) Smith was a daughter of William David Lane and Hettie Jane (Edwards) Lane.)

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection)

Sonya (Siegle) Olterman Smith

KINGSPORT — Sonya Olterman Smith , 43, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday ( April 28, 2011 ) at Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Sonya was born in Kingsport on Dec. 9, 1967, and had resided here most of her life. She had recently dedicated her life to Christ and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Shelia Hunt; maternal grandparents, Rev. R.C. and June Hammonds.

Sonya is survived by her husband, Robert Smith ; sister and brother-in-law, Missy and Mark Littleton and their children, McKenzie and Matthew. Also surviving her are her aunts, Pat Ward and Brenda Boggs and cousins, Tammy Dorton and Cindy Blizard.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home and the staff at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for the kindness and care they gave to Sonya.

A private graveside was held for Sonya on Friday, April 29, 2011.

Tri-Cities Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sonya Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Theda Alma (Salyer) Smith

Jun 19, 1910 – Mar 7, 1995

Theda A. Smith, 84, of Clintwood, died Tuesday, March 7, 1995, in Dickenson County Medical Center.

She was of the Freewill Baptist faith and was a member of the Georges Fork Freewill Baptist Church. She was a member of the Chase Rebekah Lodge, Clintwood, and was the widow of Lucian Smith.

Surviving are two sons, Harold Smith of Clintwood, and Paul Smith of Forest Hills, Md.; two daughters, Sandra Mullins of Clintwood, and Lorraine Anderson of Chase, Md.; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday in Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Manie Strouth officiating. Burial followed in Phipps Cemetery, Clintwood. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Clintwood Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(FindAGrave.com)

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Delmar Fraysier

Tollie Smith

KINGSPORT - Tollie Smith, 92, 808 Cobblestone Place, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at Wexford House after a brief illness.

Born Nov. 27, 1908 in Cleveland, Va., he was the son of the late Robert L. and Emma Tiller Smith. He retired from Raytheon.

He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.

in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Fletcher Smith; a son, Bobby Gene Smith; a brother and four sisters.

Surviving are his wife, Polly Boy Smith; four daughters, Mrs. Fred (Fairie) Cornett, Appalachia, Va., Mrs. Rod (Dot) Horton, Kingsport, Mrs. Joe (Faye) Kinsler, Gallatin and Mrs. Bobby (Carolyn) King, Kingsport; a son, Ernie Smith and wife Phyllis, Pensacola, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ronnie (Brenda) Dingus, Gate City, Va.; four step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dona Musick, White Pine and Lola Lambert, Maryland; two brothers, Lee Smith, Maryland and Raymond Smith, Kingsport.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at East Lawn Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be in the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Rev. Truman Vendis Smith

KINGSPORT — The Rev. Truman Vendis Smith, 245 Hamilton Place, Kingsport, went to his Heavenly reward with the Lord Jesus on Saturday ( March 8, 2008 ).

Truman was a native of Stonega, Va. , and was the son of Joe and Mary Ann Smith. Truman began his employment career working in the coal mine in Stonega. He began as a miner, then moved into his first salaried position, laying track. Eventually, he worked as an inspector and a foreman.

After receiving God’s call to preach, Truman served several churches in both Virginia and Tennessee , Sullivan Baptist being the first church he pastured in Tennessee . His last pastorate was at Fordtown Baptist Church where he remained a faithful and active member, even after retirement. During the course of his ministry, many people made professions of faith and were baptized into the body of Christ.

Complementing Truman’s church work were his academic interests. He entered East Tennessee State University at age 50 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1974. He taught at West Pines and was principal at Newmansville. After moving to Kingsport , Truman also worked as a substitute teacher at Colonial Heights Middle School .

Truman was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Gladys Qualls Smith; their daughter, Evelyn June (18 months old); his sister, Virgie Mae; and his brother, Earl Phillip.

Truman is survived by three loyal sons, Gary Smith and his wife, Norma, Roger Smith and his wife, Mary and Wayne Smith and his wife, Gina Gandy-Smith; eight grandchildren, Penny, Glenn, Robin, Warren and his wife, Nancy, Tony (Anthony) and his wife, Beth, Laurie, Todd and Tyler; five great-grandchildren, Emily, Sarah Katherine, Lydia, Hannah and Matthew as well as several nieces and nephews, all of who were dearly loved.

The family would like to express a special thanks to Lois Arrington, a devoted and loving caregiver of several years.

Calling hours are from 12 noon to 2 p.m. today at East Lawn Funeral Home, with services conducted at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bryan Moore officiating.

Graveside services will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

Pallbearers will be deacons of Fordtown Baptist Chuch.

Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn, Warren, Tony and Todd Smith, Tyler Gandy-Smith and Martin D, Smith.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Ronald McDonald House.

East Lawn Funeral Home, your local dignity memorial provider, will be serving the Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Vernie Ethel (Gibson) Smith

Vernie Ethel Smith , 72, Kingsport, died Thursday (April 30, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith spent most of her life in the Kingsport area and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Smith ; two infant children; her parents, Arch and Flora Gibson; and two sisters.

Surviving are four daughters, Patsy Franklin, Gate City, Va., Anna Hickman and Linda Daughtery, both of Blountville, and Kathy Dishner, Rogersville; seven sons, James Smith , Randy Smith and Donnie Smith , all of Kingsport, Lester Smith , Doug Smith and Johnny Smith , all of Bristol, and Kenneth Smith , Ohio; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice Light and Addie Bea Kress, both of Blairs Gap, Tenn.; five brothers, Marvin Gibson, Blountville, Gary Gibson and Bill Gibson, both of Kingsport, Elmer Gibson and Joe Gibson, both of Church Hill; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, or anytime at the home of a son, Donnie Smith , 188 Bancroft Chapel Road, Lot No. 28.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Zane Sutherland officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at Gunnings Cemetery.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Violet Mae (Bloomer) Smith

Violet Smith, 88, of Weber City, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Born on October 2, 1923 in Blackwater, VA, Mrs. Smith was retired from the Kingsport Press. She was the longest standing member of Gate City Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Bloomer and Helen Bledsoe Bloomer; daughter, Teresa Dawn Smith; sisters, Selma Robinette, Juanita Williams, Evelyn Finnegan and Geneveria Bloomer; brother, Kelly Bloomer.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Terry Smith; sister, Marcille Frazier, Weber City, VA; brother, Tom Bloomer and wife Betty, Bluff City, TN; nieces, Jan Frazier, Weber City, VA, Helen Greer, Kingsport, TN, Carmela Cotter and husband Michael, Middletown, Ohio; nephews, Tom Frazier and wife Becky, Jonesborough, TN and Darrel Robinette and wife Helen, Blackwater, VA; great nephews, Justin Frazier, Gray, TN and Sean Cotter, Middletown, OH; great niece, Alexandra Frazier, West Des Moines, Iowa.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 5 to 7 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the residence.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7 PM in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lacey Andrews and Pastor Don Muncie officiating. Music will be provided by Suzanne Kerney-Quillen.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11 AM in the Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, VA.

Family and friends are asked to meet at Colonial Funeral Home at 9:15 AM to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Frazier, Kelly Spivey, Herman Spivey, Michael Cotter, and Harold Snodgrass.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gate City Presbyterian Church, 274 Jones Street, Gate City, VA, 24251.

Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is in charge of arrangements.

Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at www.legacy.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Violet Rose (Osborne) Smith

March 30, 1935 - January 14, 2015

Big Stone Gap, Virginia - Violet R. Smith, 79, formerly of Norton, VA, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Lonesome Pine Hospital.

She lived most of her life in Norton, VA and had resided in Big Stone Gap for the past few years. She was of Holiness faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Smith; her parents, Press and Rosie (Bates) Osborne; one sister, Ruby Dutton; and two brothers, James Osborne and Glen Osborne.

Surviving are her two daughters, Becky Gamble and Connie Smith, both of Big Stone Gap; three sons, Frankie John Smith of Big Stone Gap, Terry Allen Smith of Greenville, SC and Roger Lynn Smith of Florence, AZ; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one brother, Henry Osborne of Norton, VA; and one sister, Mildred Sherrill of Hustontown, PA.

A graveside service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015) at the American Legion Cemetery with Dr. Roy Smith officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 12:30 p.m. on Saturday to go in procession.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Holding Funeral Home, P. O. Drawer H, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 to assist with expenses.

Holding Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

(Some Scott Co ancestral families – Osborne, Bates, Riner, Wolfe, Stallard)

Holding Funeral Home obituaries at www.holdingfuneralhome.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Virginia Ruth (McDavid) Pendleton Smith

GATE CITY, Va. — Mrs. Virginia Ruth McDavid Smith, 82, Daniel Boone community of Scott County, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (May 7, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born in Scott County, Va. on Dec. 20, 1925 to the late Hugh E. and Mary Dell Moody McDavid.

She was a retired lab tech from Eastman Kodak Company.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Smith in 2005; and an infant brother.

Surviving are her daughter, Jonnie Pendleton, Gate City, Va.; sisters, Maleen Reed and Lucille Williams of Daniel Boone, Va., Nell Rice and husband, Bill, Kingsport, Jean Smith and husband, Jim and Betty Peters and husband, Oscar of Daniel Boone, Va.; brother, Allen McDavid and wife, Helen of Daniel Boone, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Gate City Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bob Lane officiating.

Nancy Rhoton will provide piano music.

Burial will follow at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

Don Peters, Phil Smith, Dwain Reed, Rodney Vaughan, Brian Jerrell and Roger Estepp will serve as pallbearers.

Nephew and brothers-in-law will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Ruth McDavid Smith.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Wanda Maude (Turner) Smith

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Wanda Maude Turner Smith, 91, died Saturday ( Dec. 27, 2003 ) at Bethesda Health Care in Cookeville .

Mrs. Smith was the daughter of John and Hattie Turner, and was born on Feb. 28, 1912 in Whitesburg, Ky. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for almost 40 years in the Scott County , Va. , school system.

She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Kyle Smith; one brother, Milo Turner; two sisters, Hazel Carrico and Bernice Askew; and one grandson, Andrew Mark Smith.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Brenda Smith of Cookeville; granddaughter and husband, Allison and Michael Stalvey of Chattanooga; and three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Benjamin and Jameson Stalvey, all of Chattanooga.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City , Va. , with Pastor Clint Andrews officiating.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, TTU, Box 5011 , Cookeville , Tenn. 38505 .

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home, Cookeville, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Wanda Pauline (Tipton) Hunley Smith

July 13, 1958 - March 16, 2014

Wanda Pauline Smith, 55, of Bristol went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, March 16, 2014.

She was preceeded in death by her late husband Danny Hunley, Sr, mother and father Linda and James Tipton, sister Marie Tipton and son-in-law Robert Kellogg.

She leaves behind her current husband, Larry Smith; mother and father-in-law, Linda and Don Leonard of Bristol, VA; one son Danny Hunley, Jr and fiance' Kimberly Cox of Kingsport, six daughters Linda Kellogg, Jessica Addington and husband Michael of Kingsport, Christy Tipton and finace David Addington of Gate City, VA, Amara Morgan of Johnson City, Heather Smith and Andrea Smith, both of Bristol, TN, two brothers, Donnie Tipton and wife Jennifer of Kingsport, Ronnie Tipton of Dover, TN, four sisters Shirley Busler and husband Dale, Janice Price and fiance “Bud” all of Kingsport, Vicki Tipton of Nashville, TN and Sheila Post of Pennsylvania, several nieces and nephews, fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and a very special grandchild, Tierra Addington.

Visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Friday at Trinity Memorial.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00pm on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Trinity Memorial with Reverend Brandon Canter officiating.

Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery.

Trinity Memorial is honored to serve the family Smith family. For directions or more information please call (423)723-8177 in lieu of flowers the family request donations and condolences www.trinityfamilyoutreach.com

Trinity Memorial Centers obituaries at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com

Submitted by Don Lane

Will "Curly" Smith

Will "Curly" Smith, 86, Duffield, VA, passed away, Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 at Ridgecrest Manor in Duffield, VA.

Mr. Smith was born in Scott County, VA, on May, 5, 1926 to the late App Carter and Mary Ella Lane Smith.

In addition to his parents, his wife, Wanda Smith; brothers, Coy Smith, Ray Smith, and Craft Smith preceded him in death.

He is survived by his sisters, Fay Roller, Duffield, VA, Lucille Fannon, Norcross, GA, Joyce Akers, Gate City, VA, Rosie Bledsoe, Hiltons, VA; brothers, Cloise Smith, Duffield, VA, Delmer Pat Smith, Ringo, GA and Issac Smith, Franklin, IN; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2013 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 evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Nancy Rhoton will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Lane Cemetery, Pattonsville, VA. Troy Smith, Jason Smith, Kent Roller and Cloise Smith will serve as pallbearers.

Family and Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service.

The family would like to give special thanks to Crystal, Ashley, Angelica, Tammy, Marsha, Megan, Courtney Olinger, Carla and all the CNA's at Ridgecrest Manor.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Will "Curly" Smith.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

William B. Smith

CLINCHPORT, Va. - William B. Smith, 74, a retired Clinchport farmer, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport at 8 p.m. Friday [ 9/23/1960 ] after a lingering illness.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Zella Mae Qualls of Gate City Route 1; Mrs. Venus Lane and Mrs. Edna Hood both ol Clinchport; three sons, M.D., Bascom and W. B. Smith Jr., Clinchport; three sisters, Mrs. Emily Williams of Oregon; Mrs. Goldie Powers and Mrs. Matilda Lane, Duffield, Va.; a half-sister, Mrs. Beckie Falin, Kingsport; two brothers, App, Duffield, and Jim Smith, Lebanon, Va.; a half-brother, Kelly Smith, Dayton, Ohio; 21 grandchildren and 25 great- grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday al Purchase Ridge Church . Rev. Lester Smith and Rev. Rand Mendenhall will officiate. Burial wil be in the Smith family cemetery.

The body was taken to the home of Mrs. Qualls at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Scott County Funeral Home.

(Kingsport News / Saturday, September 24, 1960)

Kingsport News
Submitted by Don Lane  

William B. Smith Jr.

August 24, 1926 - November 4, 2013

Duffield – William B. Smith, Jr. 87 of Duffield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA following a lengthy illness. William was a lifelong resident of Scott County and worked for General Motors in Dayton, OH later working as a mechanic and painter in the auto repair and body shop business.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Hood Smith; parents, William B. Smith, Sr. and Matilda Williams Smith; sisters, Zella Mae Qualls, Venice Lane, Edna Hood and Bessie Bloomer; brothers, M. D. Smith and Bascom Smith.

William is survived by his son, Rex Smith and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City. Friends may also call anytime at the residence.

A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating.

A military graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Smith Family Cemetery (Kingdom community) in Duffield with the American Legion Post 3/265 and the VA National Guard conducting the rites. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Smith family.

Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com

Submitted by Don Lane

William Bartley Smith

JOHNSON CITY - William Bart Smith, 69, of 401 East Grand Ave., died at 12:50 pm Wednesday at the residence of a daughter. He was a native of Scott County, Va, and had made Johnson City his home for the past 33 years, he was a retired laborer with the Gordon's Inc, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Martha Jane Bellamy Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Julia Williams Smith of the home, five daughters, Mrs. Larry (Margie) Gates, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. John (Mildred) Smith, Johnson City, Mrs. Marie Metcalf, Johnson City, Mrs. Ray (Betty) Royston, Johnson City, Mrs. Luther (Joyce) Casteel, Johnson City; one brother, Jess Smith, Kingsport; one sister Mrs. Viola Waggonor, Kingsport; 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Appalachian Funeral Home is in charge.

Kingsport Times-News, 4/4/1975

Submitted by Don Lane

William Clyde Smith

William Clyde Smith, 87, 1424 Melvin Street, Kingsport, died Saturday (Sept. 26, 1998) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Sullivan County, he was a son of the late Oscar and Eva Galloway Smith. He was a pressman at Kingsport Press for 32 years, a carpenter and a farmer. He was a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ona Jennings Smith, in 1973 [1978]; his second wife, Juanita Cleek Smith, in 1994; a son, Ronald Smith, in 1996; a stepdaughter, Rosetta Tomlinson, in 1993; a sister, Maude McQueen, in 1987; and a brother, Robert Smith, in 1996.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Herman Shoemaker, Kingsport; daughter-in-law, Nellie Smith, Kingsport; step-son-in-law, Lee Tomlinson, Kingsport; sisters, Mrs. J. Clyde (Edna) Haynes, Mrs. Jasper (Olene) Brooks, Mrs. Lewis Dan (Clara) Marcum, all of Kingsport, and Mrs. Wright (Eula) Johnson, Gray; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Anette and Mike Johnson, Kingsport; three grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Don and Jo Shoemaker, Mt. Airy, N.C., David and Karen Shoemaker, South Gate, Mich., and Darrell and Christy Shoemaker, Kingsport; a stepgranddaughter and grandson-in-law, Vickie and Wayne Culbertson, Kingsport; great-granddaughters, Lauren, Kaylie and Karlie Shoemaker; step-great-granddaughters and great-grandson, Tondya Lynn and James Dillard, Nicole Culbertson and Amanda Shelton; five great-grandsons, Brad, Matthew and Ryan Shoemaker and Jeremy Johnson and Connor Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church and at other times at the home of the daughter, Helen Shoemaker, 755 Bell Ridge Road.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Homer Roller and the Rev. Basil Freeman officiating.

Burial will follow at Morrison Chapel Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Pallbearers will be Don, David, Darrell, Brad Shoemaker, Mike Johnson and Benny Brooks.

Gray Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane

William Henry “Junior” Smith Jr.

Nickelsville, VA - W.H. Smith, Jr., 84, Nickelsville, VA went to be with the Lord at his residence, Monday, April 22, 2013 after a lengthy illness.

Junior was born in Scott County, VA on January 3, 1929 to the late Bill and Blanche Smith. He attended Roadside Mission Church.

He spent his entire life as a farmer, which was his true calling. He was a hard working family man who was truly admired by his community. He was always willing to help anyone, expecting nothing in return.

He accepted people for who they were and taught his children to do the same. By some people's standards he would have been called a simple man, but his wealth was in the things that mattered the most, his family, friends, and his home.

Junior loved the outdoors, especially coon hunting and fishing.

In addition to his parents, his wife of 63 years, Angeline B. Smith; and brothers, James Smith and Charlie M. Smith preceded him in death.

Surviving are his children, Allen Smith and wife, Mary Ann, Nickelsville, VA and LaVaughn S. Smallwood, Nickelsville, VA; grandchildren, Kesha Gibson and husband, Shane, Rachel Smith and wife, Tori, Austin Smith and wife, Hailey, and Rochelle Smith; great grandchildren, Phoenix, Joplin, and Hendrix Smith, and Aliva and Gracie Gibson; sister, Mildred Williams Rasnick, Nickelsville, VA; along with several nieces, nephews, and many, many friends.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of this son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Mary Ann Smith. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. G.W. White officiating. Hello Stranger, comprised of Dale and Teresa Jett and Oscar Harris will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Kevin Smallwood, Shane Gibson, Austin Smith, Gabe Parks, Andy Harris, and Greg Parks will serve as pallbearers.

Danny Parks, Zane Parks, Mark Harris, Ricky Parks, Richard Broadwater, and Richard Smith will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Thursday to go in procession to the graveside service.

The family would like to thank everyone for their prayer and support during Dad's illness.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of W.H. "Junior" Smith.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

William Robert Smith

KINGSPORT — William Robert Smith, 64, Kingsport, passed away Friday ( July 17, 2009 ) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center .

Born in Corning , N.Y. , he had resided in Kingsport since 1995. William had worked for Brock Construction and was an avid golfer. He was a wonderful husband and father.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Chrissy Smith; and parents, Eldon and Olga Smith.

Surviving are his wife, Ellen [Absher] Smith, Kingsport; three daughters, Heidi Basham, Corning, N.Y., Cady Smith, Corning, N.Y. and Langz Volpe, Rochester, N.Y.; son, Robert Smith, Corning, N.Y.; step-son, Trinity Absher and Devin Lane, Kingsport; eight grandchildren; and one step-granddaughter.

Services will be held in Corning , N.Y. at a later date.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of William Robert Smith.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Wanda Juanita (Ketron) Smith

KINGSPORT - Wanda J. Smith, 78, passed away unexpectedly Monday (April 12, 2004) at Holston Valley Medical Center.

She retired from J.P. Stevens after 39 years of service.

Mrs. Smith was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mattie Ketron; brothers, Hubert and Walter Ketron; and a nephew, Wallace Wolfe.

Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Calvin Smith; a son, Gary Smith and wife Becky; grandchildren, Bobby Smith and wife Audra and Amber Nicole Smith; great-grandchildren, Justin Smith, Chelsea Smith and Joseph Way; sisters, Ruby Carrico and husband Lee and Helen Neely; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Raymond Hammonds officiating.

Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday in the Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family and friends are asked to meet in the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. for the service.

For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers in Mrs. Smith's honor to the Weber City Church of God, 120 Yuma Road, Weber City, Va. 24290.

The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Ernestine "Jerkie'' (Anderson) Smythe

GATE CITY, Va. - Ernestine "Jerkie'' Anderson Smythe, 73, entered into rest on Monday (Nov. 11, 2002) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

She was born in Wise County, Va., Dec. 8, 1928 to the late Hobert and Florence Newton Anderson.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gate City, where she had worked in the Pre-School Department for over 45 years. She was also a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader for many years.

Over the years, she was a clerk at Monkeys City Market and Harold Willis Pharmacy. She had also worked as an Avon Representative.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Phillip Smythe; sisters, Barbara Slagle and Marjorie Baldwin; two brothers, Elmo and Charles Anderson.

Survivors include her husband, Nat Allen Smythe, Gate City, Va.; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Danny Roller, Kingsport, Leslie and Allen Dupree, Big Stone Gap, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Ann Smythe, Kingsport; grandchildren, Lisa Dingus, Allison Smythe, Brad Smythe, Michael, Ashlyn, Matthew and Alyssa Dupree and special adopted granddaughter, Tierstan Scalf; three great-grandchildren, Hannah and Hunter Dingus and Dalton Smythe; two step great-granddaughters, Amber and Kayla; three sisters, Jackie Smith, Blountville, Jean West, Ashboro, N.C. and Judy Tickle, Elcon College, N.C.; three brothers, Don Anderson, Hiltons, Va., Harold (H.) Anderson, N.C. and Billy Anderson, Greensboro, N.C.; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Gate City.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the church with Dr. Roc Collins and the Rev. Ray Amos.

Music will be provided by the church choir.

Childcare available if needed. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

Family will be meeting at 10:15 to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Darrel Baldwin, Charles West, Dennis Smith, David Smith, Doug Anderson and Harold Willis.

Honorary pallbearers will be Allen Slagle, Jimmy Slagle, Louie Smythe and Jim Roberts.

Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 97, Gate City, Va. 24251.

Gate City Funeral Home is proudly serving the Smythe Family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane

Jack Dudley Smythe

GATE CITY, Va. — Jack D. Smythe, 84, entered into rest Monday ( July 6, 2009 ) at his residence.

He was born in Scott County , Va. , Jan. 30, 1925 , to the late Conley Barker Smythe and Lona Herron Smythe.

Including his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Hagen and Carl Smythe.

Mr. Smythe served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Sanders #40 destroyer escort. He has been retired from the Kingsport Press for 22 years. He was an avid fly fisherman and hunter who enjoyed sharing the outdoors with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Snodgrass Smythe, Gate City, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Greg Baumgarner, Marion, Va., Lynn and Howell Chapman, Gate City, Va.; brother, Nat Smythe, Gate City, Va.; three grandchildren, Amanda Chapman, Brandon Chapman and Alan Baumgarner; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home.

Services will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Brother Mark Estep officiating and eulogy will be given by Delaney Herron, Jr.

Military graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va., conducted by American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Family serving as pallbearers will be Howell Chapman, Greg Baumgarner, Brandon Chapman, Alan Baumgarner, Allen Smythe, Danny Roller and Louie Smythe.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Smythe family.

Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane  

Lona Myrtle (Herron) Smythe

GATE CITY, Va. - Mrs. Lona Myrtle Smythe, 84, 119 Francis St., Helen Heights, Gate City, Va., died at Holston Valley Hospital & Medical Center at 5:50 p.m. Friday (Sept. 25,1987).

She was a lifelong resident of Scott County and attended First Baptist Church, Gate City, Va.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Conley Barker Smythe, on Feb. 29,1984; a son, Hagan A. Smythe, in 1974; a sister, Mrs. Grover (Pearl) Lane; a brother, Thomas Heron.

Surviving are three sons, Jack D. Smythe, Nat A. Smythe, Carl W. Smythe, all of Gate City; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Callie Elizabeth Smith, Gate City, Va.; four brothers, Garland Heron, Robert (Bob) Heron, Pat Heron and Delaney Heron, all of Gate City, Va.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home with Dr. Bob D. Lynch officiating.

Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery.

Kingsport Times-News

Submitted by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection)  

Thelma Louise (Snodgrass) Smythe

Gate City, VA - Thelma Louise Snodgrass Smythe, 82, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Baysmont, Kingsport, TN.

Mrs. Smythe was born in Scott County, VA on July 25, 1931 to the late John Bascome and Ava Margaret Starnes Snodgrass.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Jack Dudley Smythe; sisters, Mary Adams and Broadus Ellis and brothers, Eugene Snodgrass, Buford Snodgrass, and Stuart Snodgrass preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Baumgarner and husband, Greg, Marion, VA and Lynn Chapman and husband, Howell, Gate City, VA; grandchildren, Amanda Chapman, Brandon Chapman and wife, Amanda, and Alan Baumgarner and wife, Anna; great grandson, Jonathan Baumgarner; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 -1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Jeff DeBoard officiating. Jeff Vaughn will provide the music.

Graveside services will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family wishes to convey a special thank you to the staff at Steadman Hill (Asbury Place), Kingsport, TN for their love and care of Mrs. Smythe.

Those who wish may make donations to Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 1026 Rock Springs Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Thelma Snodgrass Smythe.

Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com

Submitted by Don Lane

 

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