Decoration Day was observed on May 30th from 1868 to 1970 to decorate the graves and honor those dying in military service for our country. In 1971 Congress officially made the last Monday in May Memorial Day. On this day, Americans take time to pay respect and decorate the graves of our military service Americans who died to keep America […]
Briefs
Organizers are hard at work on the schedule for the 2022 Duffield Daze event to be held Labor Day weekend in Duffield. If you want to be a vendor, contact Michael Carter at (276) 219-3452. Lonesome Pine Regional Library Board of Trustees meet Thursday, June 2 at 1 p.m. in the Harris Art Gallery at the Wise County Public Library. […]
Scholarship Recipient
Dr. Bill Fuller presents the Gate City Odd Fellows scholarship of $500 to Emily Duty, a senior at Twin Springs High School, at the school’s awards day.
Reunions
The Griffin and Flanary Family Reunion is set for Saturday, June 11 at Grogan Park in Gate City. Lunch served at 12:30 p.m. The Speers Ferry School and Community get-together is planned for Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grogan Park, Shelter No. 2, Gate City. Pizza served and desserts are welcome. For information, call 386-3339.
Gary Lynn McDavid
Gary Lynn McDavid, 58, of Gate City, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was born Sept. 3, 1963 in Kingsport, Tenn. to Donald Elmer McDavid and Shirley Griffin McDavid. He was a graduate of University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Gary was involved in various Financial Institutions in New York City and Madrid Spain. He attended St. Paul Episcopal Church. He […]
Shirley Jean Keith Compton
Shirley Jean Keith Compton, 78 of Nickelsville, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at her residence. Shirley was born Nov/ 21, 1943 in Russell County to the late Koen and Verdia Keith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; brothers, Ray and Roger Keith. Shirley was a member of Nickelsville First Baptist Church. […]
Moses Ison
Moses Maxwell Ison, 33 of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a former member of the Virginia National Guard. He was member of Faith Promise Church. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jack R. Ison; uncle, […]
Calvin Wade
Calvin Wade, 74, Gate City, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn. Calvin was born May 10, 1948 in Scott County and was the son of the late Rachel Wade. In addition to his mother, his sister, Ella Mae Wade; brothers, James and Tony Wade preceded him in death. His survivors include his sisters, […]
Abraham Price
Abraham Presley Price, 42, of Blacksburg and formerly of Scott County, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 due to an apparent heart attack. Abraham was born on July 19, 1979 in Johnson City, Tenn. He graduated from Emory & Henry College and East Tennessee State University. Abraham worked as a surveyor, loved animals and all things nature. He enjoyed playing […]
Dungannon Resident Named to SNHU President’s List
Shannon Hoague of Dungannon has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students […]
