Obituary of Patsy Sue (Bishop) Propest

Patsy Sue (Bishop) Propest, 74, of Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther Daniel Bishop and Nannie Emily Bishop; her brother, Bobby Bishop; and her son-in-law, Bobby Glenn Patrick.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Traci Pierson of the home, Terry Patrick of Kingsport, TN, Vicki Sexton and Mark Sexton of Gate City, VA, her brothers and sister, Charles Bishop and Barbara Bishop of Weber City, VA, Danny Bishop and Barbara Bishop of Kingsport, TN, Margaret Gillenwater and Corbett Gillenwater of Kingsport, TN, her grandchildren, Christopher Pierson and Sara Pierson, Sean Pierson and Chelsea Pierson, Jasmine Patrick, Amber Patrick, Aaron Sexton, Anthony Sexton, and Ashley Sexton, and her great-grandchildren, Oakley Pierson, Christopher Sexton, Elijah Sexton, Bryson Sexton, Lily Oaks, Caraline Oaks, Cayden Sexton, Grace Sexton, Autumn Sexton, Clayton Sexton, and Addison Sexton, and several nieces and nephews.

Patsy was a dedicated and loved dispatcher for Scott County 911 for over 28 years.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Mark Sexton, Gate City, VA. Services will follow at 7:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Mark Sexton and Rev. Eugene Sexton officiating. Music will be provided by Sisters of Christ.

Graveside services will be held at 12 noon Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to gather at 11:15 am at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Rhymer, Bryson Sexton, Sean Pierson, Chris Pierson, Shawn Graham, Corey Gillenwater and Evan Parker.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Sexton and Elijah Sexton.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.