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Barbara Ann Jarrells Turman
Sep 11, 2026
Barbara Ann Jarrells Turman, age 86 of Allisonia passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at the Pulaski Health Care Center.
Born January 4, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Albert Jarrells & Minnie Ada McGlothlin Jarrells Stith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Maurice “Butch” Turman; and brother, Donald Jarrells.
She was a member of...
Lillie "Mae" Goins Hayes
Sep 9, 2026
Lillie “Mae” Goins Hayes, age 89 of Lillydell Circle, Dublin passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at her home.
Born September 2, 1937 in Bland, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Victor Robert Goins & Gladys Mae Helton Goins. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Robin Akers; daughter-in-law Tammy Hayes; brothers Victor Goins, David Goins, John...
Stephen "Steve" Morris Buchanan
Sep 9, 2026
Stephen Morris Buchanan, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Steve was born on August 17, 1950 in Pulaski and was a resident all his life. He was the son of the late Jentery Buchanan & Laura Wyatt Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by his brother Samuel Buchanan and his...
Rev. Mary Ellen Morris
Sep 8, 2026
Rev. Mary Ellen Morris, age 79, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Lewis-Gale Hospital–Pulaski.
Born October 5, 1946, in Pulaski, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Sanders and Carrie Dalton Ratcliffe.
Rev. Morris was a devoted woman of faith who dedicated more than 46 years of her life to preaching and serving others. Her faith...
Carol Dee Grigonis
Sep 8, 2026
Carol Dee Grigonis, age 80 of Max Meadows passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born June 20, 1946 in Bluefield, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard Shupe & Doris Louise Dooley Shupe. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister Daral Lee Willeford; brother Norman Keith Shupe and son Michael Grigonis.
Carol is survived...
Ella Ruth Riddle
Sep 6, 2026
Ella Ruth Riddle, age 80 of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her home.
Born January 28, 1946 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Kemp & Ruth Bell Gordon Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harvey Albert Riddle; brothers James Kemp, Marvin Kemp, Archie Kemp, Roger Kemp; sisters Mildred Dunford,...
Deloris Perdue Grant
Sep 5, 2026
Deloris Perdue Grant, age 77 of York, South Carolina passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born January 10, 1949 in Narrows, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Madeline Hare Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edmond Grant and two of her children.
She is survived by...
Tamera "Tammy" Renee Wall Smith
Sep 3, 2026
Tamera (Tammy) Renee Wall Smith, age 56 of Blacksburg passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Heritage Hall – Blacksburg. Born December 1, 1969 in Radford, she was the daughter Ray Harold Wall and the late Ruth Naomi Martin Wall. She was also preceded in death by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Tammy is survived by her
Father - Ray Harold Wall...
Roger Douglas Edwards
Aug 31, 2026
Roger Douglas Edwards, age 75 of Dublin passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born June 16, 1951 in Salem, Virginia he was the son of the late James Moses Edwards and Roxy Gay Booth Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his children, Larry Douglas Edwards and Belinda Fay Edwards and siblings, Eleana...
William "Eddie" Edward Hill
Aug 26, 2026
William Edward “Eddie” Hill, age 78 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, August 26,2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 18, 1948 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Bennie & Bonnie Rupe Hill. He was also preceded in death by his sister Linda Sue Quesenberry; brothers Benny Hill, Sr. and Roger Dale Snow.
Eddie was a veteran of...
Donald Wayne Gregory
Aug 23, 2026
Donald Wayne Gregory, age 77 of Clemmons, North Carolina passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Forsyth-Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Born August 16, 1949 in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Collin Henley Gregory & Helen Rogers Gregory.
Don loved the Lord, everything to do with technology, movies, music, reading, learning new things and...
James Winfred Smith
Aug 23, 2026
James Winfred Smith, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 28, 1942 in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Charles & Mary P. Rakes Smith.
He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles M. Smith “Buddy”; sisters Joyce Lawson, Mary Lee Ramey; grandson Brandon S. Smith...
Jessie Marvin Jones
Aug 21, 2026
Jessie Marvin Jones, age 81 of Max Meadows passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at the Hillsville Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born November 20, 1944 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late John Henry Jones & Ella Mae Bowling Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife Carrie Elizabeth Spencer Jones and all five of his...
David Lee Burton, Sr.
Aug 20, 2026
David Lee Burton, Sr. completed his life’s journey on August 20, 2026, at his home.
Born June 24, 1955, in Pulaski, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence Oakley Burton, Sr. and Anna Arner. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Burton, Jr.
David was hard-working, loyal, and truly irreplaceable. Throughout his life, David had a heart...
Wanda Lee Martin
Aug 14, 2026
Wanda Lee (Cochran Burris) Martin 88 of Pulaski VA entered the presence of her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 14, 2026. She was born in Radford VA on September 21, 1937, to the late Ashville Beauregard Cochran and Joesphine Akers Cochran. She is survived by her husband of 36 years Donald R. Martin; one sister, Connie Whitaker; her five children,...
Randy Keith Miller
Aug 13, 2026
Randy Keith Miller, age 70 of Dublin, Virginia passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026. Born December 6, 1955 in Dublin to the late Beecher Miller and Virginia Cook. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Joanne Miller Martin and Linda Miller Altice.
Randy was a lifelong resident of Dublin and will be remembered as a good man who...
Russell Clayton Chrisley
Aug 12, 2026
Russell Clayton Chrisley, age 52 of Hiwassee, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 7, 1973 in Radford, he was the son of the late Billy James Chrisley & Barbara Quesenberry Chrisley Scott.
Russell is survived by his
Brothers – Darrell Chrisley – Hiwassee, Robert (Christina) Chrisley – Christiansburg, David Chrisley – Bolling Green, KY
Stepfather –...
Betty Sue Keen
Aug 11, 2026
Betty Sue Keen, age 85 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at her home.
Born May 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ervin W. Jackson & Myrtle M. Oquin. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Estil Keen and sons Bobby Keen, Jerry Keen; brothers Junior Jackson and Sammy Jackson.
Betty is survived by...
Timmy Dee Smith
Aug 10, 2026
Timmy Dee Smith, age 71 of Dublin, passed away peacefully on Monday August 10, 2026, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Pulaski hospital on September 11, 1954 and was the son of the late James G. Smith Sr and Viola King Smith. He retired in 2016 from Volvo in Dublin. He attended Barren...
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