Obituaries

Kyle ‘Toot’ TK Corder, 69, Dungannon, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center while under hospice care. He passed away peacefully with his loving wife of 38 years by his side. Kyle loved his family so much. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting were his favorite. He loved driving along the backroads with his daughter, […]

Eugene M. McConnell Jr., 85, of Gate City, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Eugene Malcolm McConnell Sr. and Nell D. McConnell and was a lifelong resident of Scott County. Eugene was a member of the first graduating class of Gate City […]

John Lewis (J.L.) Mitchell, 84, Dungannon, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. John was born Oct. 28, 1940 in Scott County and was the son of the late James Monroe and Clidie Lee (Johnson) Mitchell. In addition to his parents, his infant sister and brothers, Glen Everett Elam, James Elam and Dallas […]

Tarah Tipton Black, 44, of Gate City, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Tarah was born Aug. 30, 1980 in Kingsport, Tenn. to Patricia Ramey Tipton and the late Robert Lee Tipton. Tarah was an amazing seamstress, an accomplished cook and enjoyed gardening. She worked as a private caretaker. She is preceded in death […]

On March 17, 2025, Venus Bishop gently passed into eternity after suffering a major stroke. In the hospital, she was surrounded by several loving grandchildren and her son, Larry. After 91 years of living for the Lord and others, she finally saw Him face to face. Venus was born on Oct. 7, 1933, in Clinchport, Virginia, to Willie and Hattie […]

Darrell Breeding, age 61, went to be with the Lord Thursday March 20, 2025. He was born Aug. 30, 1963, the son of the late George Bea and Evelyn Faye Salyer Breeding. Darrell attended New Bethel Baptist Church. Darrell was a simple kindhearted man that loved to live the “old way” of life. He was an avid farmer and gardener […]

Helen ‘Dib’ Corene Dockery, of Fort Black- more, 92, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by close family members on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Dib was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. Over the years Dib and her husband Howard farmed together and operated two convenience stores here in Scott County. She was preceded in death by her husband, […]

Ruby (Owens) Hass, 75, Nickelsville, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Ruby was born Sept. 1, 1949 in Kingsport, Tenn. and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lula (Baldwin) Owens. In addition to her parents, husband, Eddie Lee Hass, seven sisters, a brother, five nephews and a niece preceded her in death. Her […]

Grover Samuel (Sammy) Lane Jr., 80, Duffield, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home in Duffield. Sammy was born Jan. 6, 1945, to the late Grover Samuel Lane Sr. and Pearl Mae Herron Lane. He served in the United States Army for three years in Korea. He worked for and retired from Appalachian Tire, Norton with over […]