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Franklin "Scutter" Isaac Carlton

Franklin "Scutter" Isaac Carlton

Oct 12, 2025

Franklin Isaac "Scutter" Carlton , age 92 of Draper passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born May 8, 1933 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Beverly David Carlton, Sr. & Olive Maude Quesenberry Carlton. He was also preceded in death by his wife Janie Baird Carlton; brother...

Martin "Tim" Timothy Harris

Martin "Tim" Timothy Harris

Oct 12, 2025

Martin Timothy "Tim" Harris , age 68 of Dublin passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born November 18, 1956 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late William Henry "Bill" Harris & Doris Leslie Mabe Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife...

Margaret Ritter Hancock

Margaret Ritter Hancock

Oct 11, 2025

Margaret Ritter Hancock

December 10, 1946 - October 11, 2025

Margaret Ritter Hancock , 78, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Mary Ritter; son, Albert Hancock; 6...

Vicky Lynn Hodge

Vicky Lynn Hodge

Oct 8, 2025

Surrounded by her loving family, Vicky Lynn Hodge peacefully went home to be with Jesus on October 8, 2025. Vicky was born on October 19, 1956, in Bluefield, West Virginia to parents Oscar Perkins and Mary Renevae Sparks. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Charlie Hodge Jr., her son Charlie Kyle Hodge, daughter-in-law...

Henry Gilroy Aitchison

Henry Gilroy Aitchison

Oct 8, 2025

Henry Gilroy Aitchison , of Allisonia, Virginia, died in the care of his closest loved one, Ann McFarland, on October 8, 2025.

Henry was born in Glendale, California in 1941, and as a young man he made his way to Virginia to get to know his mother's relatives in Grayson County. He loved her family...

Regina "Gina" Dickerson

Regina "Gina" Dickerson

Oct 3, 2025

Regina "Gina" Lee Dickerson , age 60 of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at her home. Born July 14, 1965 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Elwin Dickerson & Emma Poole Dickerson. She was also preceded in death by her sister Eloria Wall.

Gina will be missed by...

Sadie Ann Mcguire

Sadie Ann Mcguire

Oct 1, 2025

Sadie Ann McGuire , age 51 of Radford, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Radford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Patsy McGuire Dirk. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Susan Lucas and niece, Kelly Creed.

Sadie was known...

Elmer Mathew Riggins

Elmer Mathew Riggins

Sep 30, 2025

Elmer Mathew Riggins , age 85 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born December 3, 1939 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Elmer Franklin Riggins & Nannie Violet DeHart Riggins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Raymond Herbert,...

William Joseph Mccroskey

William Joseph Mccroskey

Sep 28, 2025

William Joseph McCroskey , age 67 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born October 17, 1957 in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Robert M. McCroskey and Eleanor Jamison Goad. He was also preceded in death by his son Billy McCroskey.

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Jonathan Lee Linville

Jonathan Lee Linville

Sep 26, 2025

Jonathan Lee Linville , age 42 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 1, 1983 in Pulaski, he was the son of Fonda Leagans O'Dell and the late David Lee Linville. He was also preceded in death by his second Father Terry Wayne O'Dell and brother David Wayne...

Daris “Taterbug” O’Dell Smythers

Daris “Taterbug” O’Dell Smythers

Sep 26, 2025

Daris "Taterbug" O'Dell Smythers , age 87 of Allisonia, Virginia passed away Friday, September 26, 2025.  Born May 1, 1938 in Bartley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Trent Roy Smythers & Alta E. Alexander Smythers.  Daris was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Dayna Whitt Smythers; sons, Michael O....

Sarah Mae Arnold Martin

Sarah Mae Arnold Martin

Sep 25, 2025

Sarah Mae Arnold Martin , age 81, of Draper, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. Born on May 5, 1944, she was the daughter of Deck Dillon Arnold and Maggie Gladys Turney Arnold.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Leon Martin; her son, Richard Norvell Martin; one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren;...

Charles Terry Finn

Charles Terry Finn

Sep 21, 2025

Charles Terry Finn , age 51, left this world on September 21, 2025. Charles was born March 20, 1974, and was the son of Virginia May Finn and the late Rome Garland Finn, Sr. Charles was a special caregiver to his longtime partner Heather Booth and his mother Virginia. Charles will be remembered for his special care...

Roscoe Freddie Hoback, Jr.

Roscoe Freddie Hoback, Jr.

Sep 21, 2025

Roscoe Freddie Hoback, Jr. , age 70 of Dublin passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his home. Born July 28, 1955 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Roscoe Freddie Hoback & Lois Louise Anderson Hoback. He was also preceded in death by his son Chad Hoback; brother Ricky Hoback and stepson Michael Lambert....

Rev. Donald Clinton Crowder

Rev. Donald Clinton Crowder

Sep 20, 2025

Rev. Donald Clinton Crowder, age 82 of Crockett passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Wytheville Community Hospital. Born December 5, 1942 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Elmer & Bessie Sheppard Crowder. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Etta Sayers Crowder; great grandson Austin Wingo; brothers David and Ray Crowder;...

Diana Lynn Johnson

Diana Lynn Johnson

Sep 19, 2025

Diana Lynn Johnson , age 71 of Pulaski, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at her home. Born July 24, 1954 in Giles, she was the daughter of the late Emory Wallace Tickle & Irene Adaline Kirk Tickle. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers Hobart Kirk and Richard Tickle.

Diana...

William Henry Wall, Jr.

William Henry Wall, Jr.

Sep 18, 2025

William Henry Wall, Jr. age 87 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin.

Born August 7, 1938 In Wythe County, he was the son of the late William Henry Wall and Bessie Jane Ring Wall. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Mary Ruth Wall and...

Vesta Pruitt May

Vesta Pruitt May

Sep 14, 2025

Vesta May , 86 formerly of Draper, VA passed away on September 14, 2025, at the Manna Post Acute Facility. Born in Pikeville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Bradley & Lilly Pruitt.

Survivors include sons, Johnny (Teresa), David, and Wayland (Jill) May, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and a sister Ressie Dotson. Ms....

Marjorie Lou Goad

Marjorie Lou Goad

Sep 14, 2025

Marjorie Lou Clendenon Goad age 84 of Wytheville, formerly of Draper went home to be with her Lord and Savior, September 14 ,2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem.

Born November 29,1940 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clendenon and Marie Butler Clendenon. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jerry Clayton Gravley

Jerry Clayton Gravley

Sep 12, 2025

Jerry Clayton Gravley , age 73 of Pulaski passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 15, 1952 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Preston Anderson Gravley & Roxie Vera Ogle Gravley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Ronnie, David and Leon Gravley; sisters Faye...

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