Carrie Ruth Fields

Carrie Ruth Fields

Carrie Ruth Fields, affectionately known as “Shady” and to her siblings as “Shady Lady on Ponderosa Road,” passed away peacefully Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the age of 89. She...

Lucille Ervin Rhoton

Lucille Ervin Rhoton

Lucille Ervin Rhoton, 92, Gate City, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, one day before her 93rd birthday, at her home in the Manville community after a period of declining...

Charlie Head

Charlie Head

Charles D. Charlie Head, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was born Oct. 31, 1966 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late R.L. Head and...

Michael Howington

Michael Howington

Kevin ‘Michael’ Howington, 57, of Gate City, entered into rest on Friday, June 6, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Michael was born on Jan. 13, 1968 in Kingsport, Tenn., a...

Quinn Minute – Getting to the Point

Here’s a riddle: What magical product can record your thoughts, present your opinion, and help you pass some of life’s...

Quinn Minute – Class Reunion

The old guy in the grocery line looked about two coughing spells away from the Promised Land. Gnarled and unshaven,...

Quinn Minute – Middle School Smells

I’m not sure I had much sense of smell until sixth grade. The only aroma I remember before that was...

Quinn Minute – Short History of Long Film Strips

Not long ago at a class reunion, several of us got to talking about “film strips.” If you attended elementary...

Two Local Students Graduate From JMU

Two local students earned their college degrees during the May 2025 graduation ceremony at James Madison University. Bradley Fuller of...

Radford Announces Spring Dean’s List

Radford University has released its dean's list for spring 2025. Students will be placed on the dean's list if they...

Stallard’s First Teaching Job Moved Him Near the Canadian Border

We have a rainy Saturday morning here in Willowbrook. I hope each of you, our valued readers, had a good...