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Sammy Gillenwater Obituary
GATE CITY - Sammy Richard Gillenwater, 72, Gate City, VA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his residence.
The family will receive friends from 1-2p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Stallard Family Church Cemetery, Fort Blackmore. VA. Services will be conducted at 2:00p.m., with Rev. Wayne Stallard and Rev. Gene Stallard officiating. Janice Herron and Jennifer Gillenwater will provide the music.
Graveside services will follow at the Stallard Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Gate City Funeral Home, to help with funeral expenses.
An online guest registry is available for the Gillenwater family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sammy Richard Gillenwater.
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