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Mary Duncan O'Dell Criner

Mary Duncan O'Dell Criner

Nov 25, 2025

Mary Duncan O'Dell Criner , age 87, passed away at the home of her daughter on November 25, 2025.

Born October 30,1938 in Hiwassee VA. She was the daughter of the late Grover B. Duncan and Mildred Parthenia Puckett Duncan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. O'Dell, and infant...

Aspen Kayleigh Shaw

Aspen Kayleigh Shaw

Nov 22, 2025

In Loving Memory

Aspen Kayleigh Shaw

November 24, 2018 - November 22, 2025

Aspen Kayleigh Shaw , of Savannah, GA passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, resting peacefully in her mother's arms, at home.

Born November 24, 2018, she...

Rickey Duane Slate

Rickey Duane Slate

Nov 22, 2025

Rickey Duane Slate , age 57 of Pulaski passed away suddenly at his home Saturday, November 22, 2025. Born December 10, 1967 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Rex and Ida Belle Slate. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Billy, Jerry and Rusty Slate; sisters Gayle Slate Owen, Becky Slate Dehart;...

Julia Ann "Judy" Rodgers Koehler

Julia Ann "Judy" Rodgers Koehler

Nov 22, 2025

Julia Ann "Judy" Rodgers Koehler , age 87, passed away at her home on November 22, 2025 surrounded by family, friends, and her many pets.

Born April 10, 1938, in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Wells Rodgers, Sr. and Quindora Switzer Herring.

Judy received her undergraduate degree...

Sherman Ted Richardson

Sherman Ted Richardson

Nov 19, 2025

Sherman Ted Richardson , age 84 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 with his sons by his side at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Virginia. Born March 10, 1941in Sylvatus, Virginia he was the son of the late Loranza "Ranza" Richardson & Hattie Ellen Helms Richardson. He was also preceded in death by...

Phillip Lee Scarberry

Phillip Lee Scarberry

Nov 19, 2025

Phillip Lee Scarberry , age 65 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born December 8, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia, Phillip was the son of the late James & Lorraine Lowe Scarberry. He was also preceded in death by his brother Dale Scarberry.

He...

Barbara Jackson Novell

Barbara Jackson Novell

Nov 17, 2025

Barbara Ann Jackson Novell , 68, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on November 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and her dearest friend Robyn.

Barbara is survived by her sons, Jeremy and Andrew, her daughter in law Alicia; her five grandchildren, whom she absolutely adored—Luke, Andi Grace, Jackson, Levi, and Mila; her...

Howard Rodell Baldwin

Howard Rodell Baldwin

Nov 13, 2025

Howard Rodell Baldwin, age 66 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home. Born February 22, 1959 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Jessie Baldwin, Sr. & Amelia Austin Baldwin. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Crystal  La'Shawn Harmon, brothers, Jessie Baldwin, Jr., Stanley Baldwin, Sr., Frank James Baldwin and...

Randall Lee Whittaker

Randall Lee Whittaker

Nov 12, 2025

Randall Lee Whittaker , age 62 of Dublin passed away, November 12, 2025 at his home. Born November 30, 1962 in Radford, he is the son of Janette Ferrell Whittaker and the late Roby Lee Whittaker.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Ray Whittaker.

Randall is...

Kimberly Rose Weiss

Kimberly Rose Weiss

Nov 8, 2025

Kimberly Rose Weiss , age 32 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born June 4, 1993 in Marion, Kentucky, she is the daughter of David Frederick Weiss and Alice Marie Dean Cook. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, the late Fred and...

Judith Carol Smithers Smith (Revised Service Time)

Judith Carol Smithers Smith (Revised Service Time)

Nov 8, 2025

Judith Carol Smithers Smith , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 28, 1947 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Henry Richard Smithers and Blanche Virginia Smithers. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Guida Sutphin and Dawn Garwood, and...

David Allen Bowman

David Allen Bowman

Nov 7, 2025

David Allen Bowman 72, of Dublin passed away Friday November 7,2025 at New River Valley Medical Center. Born Saturday May 23,1953 in Cliffield, VA. He was the son of the late Earl H. Bowman Sr. and Margaret Jones Bowman. David served his country in the 101st Airborne Infantry in Fort Campbell Kentucky earning a National Defense Service Medal during...

Sylvia Inez Tolbert Collins

Sylvia Inez Tolbert Collins

Nov 7, 2025

Sylvia Inez Tolbert Collins , age 89 ½ peacefully left this earth November 7, 2025. She was a proud graduate of Dublin High School. She married and spent 33 years in Michigan, where she was active in church and enjoyed the job at Sears & Roebuck and acquired many lifelong friends. Her desire was to go home....

Donna Richardson Hall

Donna Richardson Hall

Nov 4, 2025

Donna Richardson Hall , 62, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

She was born on February 15, 1963, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy Earl Richardson and Lucille (Scott) Thomas Richardson Mooney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill, Alton, and...

Freda Bowman O'Neal

Freda Bowman O'Neal

Nov 1, 2025

Our Lord Jesus has added another beautiful voice to His heavenly choir. Freda Bowman O'Neal, of Dublin, slipped into the heavenly folds on November 1st, 2025, after courageously battling a long illness.

A devoted, loving, faithful and dedicated wife (Bob O'Neal) of almost 56 years, mother, (Rob and his wife, Heather O'Neal) grandmother, (Robby and...

Brenda Katherine Bainbridge

Brenda Katherine Bainbridge

Oct 31, 2025

Today Our Beautiful Momma/Mommaw/Mimi Brenda Katherine Bainbridge went home to be with our lord! She was truly one of a kind and she loved her kids, grandkids and great grandkids with all of her heart!

She is preceded in death by her loving life partner Douglas (Doug) Sifford; her Mother & Father Katherine & Robert...

Freddy "Gary" Wyatt, Ii

Freddy "Gary" Wyatt, Ii

Oct 31, 2025

On October 31, 2025, Freddy "Gary" Wyatt, II welcomed into the arms of Jesus; now in the presence of his Heavenly Father. Gary attended High School at South Davidson High in Denton, North Carolina, where he graduated class of "2001".

Gary was mechanically inclined and enjoyed working on diesel engines. Much of his employment was...

Betty Lois Pennington Simmerman

Betty Lois Pennington Simmerman

Oct 31, 2025

Betty Lois Pennington Simmerman , 86, of Barren Springs, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Bessie Pennington; her beloved husband, Willian David Simmerman; her daughter, Betsy Lea Simmerman Selfe, and nine brothers and sisters.

Betty is survived by her loving...

Rose Marie Thomas Williams

Rose Marie Thomas Williams

Oct 29, 2025

Rose Marie Thomas Williams , age 66 of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born February 23, 1959 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Barbara Edwards McNutt and "daddy" Alton "Mac" McNutt; Father Delbert Garfield Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband...

Phyllis Warden Blair

Phyllis Warden Blair

Oct 28, 2025

Phyllis Ann Warden Blair , age 77 of Hiwassee passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at her home. Born August 14, 1948 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late William and Beulah Lawson Warden. She was also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Sidney Blair.

After raising her children, she went back...

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