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Dale Gillenwater Obituary

Dale Stone Gillenwater

September 19, 1940 -

January 19, 2025

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday January 31, 2025 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Friends & Family Visitation will be held from 6pm to 7pm with a service beginning at 7pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News from Jan. 21 to Jan. 30, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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Judy Slagle

January 30, 2025

Worked with Dale at Kingsport Press. At that time I worked in the Grosset office. Dale was a supervisor in the plant. He always had a funny story to tell.
I can see him now sitting at a desk with his spit bottle (chewed tobacco) telling staff funny
stories and spitting every little bit in that bottle, and then continued with his story! He always had a smile on his face. Prayers for his wife and family!
Rest in peace, Dale!

Teresa Barker

January 29, 2025

Ann & Kelly
This has broken my heart.
Dale was a good man and a friend to everyone.
He is going to be missed alot.
If you and Kelly needs anything we are just a call away.
Dale this isn't goodbye,will see you on the other side.
He was a friend to everyone.
Love & Miss you.
Rip 1-19-2025

Teresa Barker

January 29, 2025

Ann & Kelly
This has broken my heart
I am lost for words.Dale was a very good man.He is going to be missed alot.If there is anything we can do for you.Let us know
Dale this isn't goodbye,will see you on the other side.
You was a friend to everyone.
Rip 1-19-2025
Love and going to miss you.

Dave Hutson

January 27, 2025

I'll will miss Dale greatly but I'm sure his wife will more I would stop by all the time just to talk he always had a good story and always trying to sell something, a wheeler and dealer. I know all of us will be sad to see go but I'm sure if Dale could come back he would not to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord

Jeff Good

January 27, 2025

Sorry to here about his passing. He, along with Doug, came to a couple of our yard sales. I'd ask him how Cindy was. He was a very nice, personable man.

Danny McDavid

January 25, 2025

Dale was a good man and a great friend I enjoyed sittin in the garage and talking with him. he said at one time he knew everybody that lived in Scott County when he was in the rescue services

Lori Trent Light

January 25, 2025

Ann, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

April Davis

January 25, 2025

Dale used to come into Krispy Kreme every Sunday. We all looked forward to seeing him. He became a friend to us all. So sorry for your loss.
The Krispy Kreme Crew

Rita Brewer

January 24, 2025

Dear Ann, so sorry for your loss of Dale.
Love, Rita

Linda Williams

January 24, 2025

So sorry for your loss prayers

Cathy Smith

January 24, 2025

Ann, I will never forget all the days we traveled to MECC. We never thought we would face the pain of life. Just know we have you and your family in our prayers. We are living at the same place, come by and spend some time with us when you can. Cathy

Sandy Adkins

January 23, 2025

Ann & Kellie I am sorry for your loss, Dale was a good Godley man. May God provide you comfort as you grieve.

John. Nelson

January 22, 2025

Sorry to hear about my good friends passing. He has run his race.

Faye & Tom Kern

January 22, 2025

Cindy, Sherry & Family
Our condolences to You in
the Passing of Your Loved
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Tammy Sutherland Simpson

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CLAUDETTE & GEORGE KEENER

January 22, 2025

Gillenwater family are in our thoughts and prayers. Dale was a very kind and sweet man. He will be missed by all

Betty Slusher bettyjoslusher

January 21, 2025

Thoughts and prayers.

Nancy mcconnell

January 21, 2025

our thoughts and prayers with all the family to their loss of their loved one

junior jennings

January 21, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Scott Shipley

January 21, 2025

Always thought the world of dale had lot of great times with him at the life saving crew anything I can do feel free to call or text me 423 967 5733 Scott Shipley

Deborah and Jeff Ketron

January 21, 2025

So sorry to hear of Dale's passing. We knew him from the Life Saving Crew. One of the sweetest people we ever knew. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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