Obituaries

William Jack ‘Billy­Jack’ McConnell passed away Jan. 23, 2024, at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center in John­son City, Tenn. He was born on Nov. 3, 1933, in Pactolus, Tenn. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Meade McCon­nell. His survivors include his daughters, Teresa Carter […]

Margaret Mary Skowran Smith, 84, Gate City, formerly of Port Charlotte, Fla. and Taylor, Mich., passed away peacefully Jan. 22, 2024 after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was born in Hamtramck, Mich. Marge was a housewife most of her life which included raising her three children and a caregiver for her mother, aunt, husband and son for a number […]

Gerald W. Jones, 78, of the Yuma community, passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 23, 1945, the son of the late Ulyess Jones and Lakie Peters Jones. Gerald was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War and retired from AGC Glass Plant as a production worker. Gerald […]

Robby Neal Wagner, 53, of Gate City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. He was born in Kingsport, Tenn. to Bobby and Roberta Wagner. Robby was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his children and teaching them everything he knew. Robby was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend who will […]

Jacqueline Faye Wilson, 62, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2024. Jackie, as known by her friends and family, was born on May 28, 1961, in Pennington Gap to Jay and Dora Rash. She was the youngest daughter of 10 children. She attended Weber City First Baptist Church and was highly […]