Obituaries

Farah Sharron Williams, 76, Gate City, was born Sept. 17, 1948 to the late Dwight Howard Grimm and Edith Eloise Pendleton and passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Byron Gilmore ‘B.G.’ Grimm, husband William ‘Bill’ Wayne Williams and brother-in-law, Tommy Williams. Her survivors include her brothers-in-law, Fred (Phyllis), Blake and Mike […]

Melvin ‘Dougie’ Parks, 75, of Nickelsville, passed Sunday, April 13, 2025 surrounded by his loving family while in the comfort of his own home. Doug was the son of the late George Melvin and Eva Miller Parks. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He also was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, camping, and especially farming. Doug was also a […]

Hoyt Presley Bledsoe, 84, Blackwater, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Hoyt was born Sept. 29, 1940 in Scott County. He was the son of the late Hillard and Charmie Livesay Bledsoe. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Bledsoe, Wayne Bledsoe […]

Eric Lynn Chapman, 71, of Weber City, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. Eric was born Aug. 1, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Donald Chapman and Myrtle Egan Chapman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Dungannon. He loved fishing, spending time with his family, going to […]

Pastor Mack Daugherty, 71, Nickelsville, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family members after a brief illness. Mack was born April 12, 1954 to the late Sara Hurd Daugherty and Charlie Mack Daugherty Sr. in Sullivan County, Tenn. He was a member of Roadside Mission Baptist Church. Mack was a farmer at heart, loved his loyal […]

Carletta Jane Frazier Flanary, 81, of Weber City, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. Carletta was born in Kingsport, Tenn., to the late Carson Virgil Frazier and Nell J. ‘Nellie Jane’ McClellan Frazier on Oct. 3, 1943. She grew up “on the creek” on Big Moccasin Creek on the outskirts of Gate City with her parents and her siblings, Larry, […]

Geraldine Lane Folden, 77, Nickelsville, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City. Geraldine was born Jan. 29, 1948 in Hawkins County, Tenn. and was the daughter of the late Charles Howard and Laura Ellen (Frazier) Lane. In addition to her parents, her husband, Melvin Ernest Folden; son-in-law, Jeff Lucas; brothers, Glenn, J.D., Billy Ray, […]

J.W. McMurray passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. J.W. was born June 18, 1940 in St Paul. He was the first-born son of the late J. Wesley McMurray and Lillian Barker McMurray of Hiltons. J.W. was the husband of Brenda McMurray and a father to his three sons, Ben (Kim) of Snowflake, Kelly (Kelsey) of Roanoke and Devin […]

Toni Bowling, 78, Yuma community of Gate City, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Nita Class. Her survivors include her husband, Bill, Yuma community of Gate City; her son, Tommy Faludy, Indiana; daughter, Tiffany Harr and spouse, Mitch, Colorado; granddaughters, Emily, Kylee, Taylor and Avery; her sisters, Susan Taylor and […]

Wilma Grace (Hall) Lovejoy, 89, Claremont, N.C. and formerly of Fort Blackmore, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Hickory, N.C. Wilma was born Jan. 24, 1937 in Scott County and was the daughter of the late Ezra and Bertha (Laney) Hall. In addition to her parents, her daughter, Darlene Polmounter; sons, Gary Hall and Billy White; sisters, Ruby, Gaynell, […]