Obituaries

Anna Ruth (Sand­ers) Rhoton, 81, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Holston Val­ley Medical Center sur­rounded by her loving family. A devoted and loving mother, grand­mother, great-grand­mother, sister and aunt, Anna was a loving, kind, meek and quiet spirit. She took care of all who loved her, with a motherly love. She was always eager and will­ing to do […]

Phyllis B. White, 75, of Gate City, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 8, 1948 in Nickelsville to the late Garland Broad­water and Eva Nell Salyer Broadwater. Phyllis was a re­tired special educa­tion elementary school teacher for the Russell County School System. She attended Nickels­ville Baptist Church for many years and was […]

William Roger Bell, 83, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 sur­rounded by family in the comfort of his own home. He was born June 1, 1939 in Jenkins, Ky. to the late William Monroe Bell and Clara Elswick Bell. William worked at Kingsport Press for many years and attend­ed Christ Fellowship. He was a loving Papaw and […]

Kenneth McGee, 71, of Corbin, Ky., passed away Feb. 26, 2023. He was born Nov. 28, 1950 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late James T. and Ruby M. McGee, formerly of Gate City. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his brother, Robert David McGee of Gate City. His survivors include his sons, Mark McGee, Fayetteville, […]

Charles Edward (Chuck) Presley, 84, of Hiltons, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 after a brief ill­ness. He was born July 31, 1938 in Jonesville to the late Orville Presley and Lucille Harris Pre­sley. Mr. Presley was retired from Johns Hop­kins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his […]

Phyllis Marie (Gib­son) Sluss, 71, Dungan­non, passed away Sun­day, Feb. 26, 2023 at her residence. Phyllis was born March 3, 1951 in King­sport, Tenn. and was the daughter of the late George and Rena Gib­son. Phyllis enjoyed at­tending outside activi­ties, going to yard sales and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, her husband, Johnny Sluss; four […]

Elizabeth ‘Tootie’ Snavely, 71, of Gate City, passed away Fri­day, March 3, 2023, at Ridgecrest Manor in Duffield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Ina Owens; and brother, Robert Owens, Her survivors in­clude her daughter, Kathi Mohler (Wes); three grandchildren, Henry Mohler, Dakota Burnette and Savana Mohler (Makayla); brother, Dennis ‘Bud’ Owens (Bonnie); niece, Sherry Owens; […]

Ola Thomas Wil­liams, 85, Duffield, passed away Wednes­day, March 1, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Thomas was born July 27, 1937 in Scott County to the late Harve Ingle and Lois (Davidson) Williams. Thomas loved to be in the garden, and he loved to share it with people. He loved to sit outside on his porch and be in […]