Obituaries

Anita Gibson Baker, 77, Weber City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her family. Anita was born May 18, 1948 to the late Junior Gibson and Alma Peters Gibson. She was a loving mother, Nanny, Mamaw, Sister and friend to all who knew her. She loved her family and doing all […]

Dollie Jean Jenkins Baldwin passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. She was born on Sept. 5, 1936 to the late Hiram and Rebecca Wallen Jenkins. Her birthplace was a small town in Southwest Virginia called Pocket which is now known as Pennington Gap in Lee County. Dollie moved to Natural Tunnel with her parents at the age of four. She […]

Johnny Dale Kern, 61, Gate City, passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Johnny was born on Nov. 2, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late John Henry Kern and Joanne (Walker) Kern. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanne Mashburn and his stepmother, Alice Kern. […]

Richard Curtis Gillenwater, 82, of Gate City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born on June 2, 1943, in Kingsport, Tenn. to Robert Cossie Gillenwater and Anne May McConnell, Richard grew up in Gate City. He graduated from Gate City High School in 1961 and began his college studies at Emory […]

Mable Irene (Kern) McDavid, 88, Duffield, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City. Irene was born on June 28, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Loring and Elva I. (Hill) Kern. In addition to her parents, her husband, Grover Cecil McDavid; sisters, Mary Kerns and Frances Kern preceded her in death. Her […]

Priscilla Bevins Pendleton of Snowflake, Va., a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, mimi, sister, friend and dedicated educator, passed unexpectedly and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the age of 82. Priscilla was born on Labor Day, Sept.6, 1943, in Williamson, W.Va. to Clyde and Goldie Bevins. Priscilla lived a life defined by her […]

Wenonoah Cornett Shell, 86, Gate City, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born on May 10, 1939 in Wise County, a daughter of the late James B. Cornett and Cornie (Chapman) Cornett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Shell; daughter, Deborah Rene (Shell) […]

Billy Ray Shaffer, 83, Hiltons, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center. It was Billy’s wish to be cremated, with a Memorial Graveside Service scheduled for a late date. Online guest register is available for the family at <www.gatecityfunerals.com>. Gate City Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Brian Keith Duncan, 60, of Hiltons, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a native of Dayton, Ohio and relocated to Hiltons in 2002. Brian was a mechanic for 40 years and owned and operated Duncan Automotive in Hiltons since 2003. He had a passion for racing, motorcycles, and classic cars. In his […]