Reba Kestner Gates Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Reba Kestner Gates of Saltville, Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Reba left this world on April 15, 2026 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Reba Kestner Gates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bobby Gates; her parents, Pauline Kestner and Keller Kestner; and her sisters, Betty "Toppie" Cahill, Patsy "Renie" Poston, Carolyn "Sweetie" Ferguson and Kay Kestner.
She is survived by: her daughters, Jill Talbert (Michael) and Mitzi Frye (Mark); her grandsons, Benjamin Talbert and Hunter (Megan); her great grandchild Daxton Frye; and her sisters, Sylvia Brinkley and Mae Cardwell. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, sisters-in law, a brother-in-law, cousins and friends.
