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Alex "Cecil" Kennedy

Alex "Cecil" Kennedy

Sep 5, 2025

Alex Cecil Kennedy , age 92 of Draper, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home. Born March 9, 1933 in Paynesville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Sam Kennedy & Nana Lula Rowe Kennedy Corvin. He was also preceded in death by his wife Velma Ruth Viars Kennedy; stepfather George Ribble Corvin;...

James "Jim" C. Blair, Jr.

James "Jim" C. Blair, Jr.

Sep 5, 2025

James C. Blair Jr. (Jim) of Dublin, VA went to be with God September 5, 2025 at the age of 90.

Born April 9, 1935 in Buffalo, New York, Jim was a United States Air Veteran and member of The American Legion. Jim graduated from Virginia Tech and received his master's from Radford University. Jim...

James Rodney Bowling, Jr.

James Rodney Bowling, Jr.

Sep 5, 2025

James Rodney Bowling Jr ., affectionately known as "JR," went to his heavenly home on September 5, 2025, at the age of 58, surrounded by the love of his wife, Jessie Bowling.

He is survived by his wife, Jessie; his mother, Edna Nicely; his brother, Chad Bowling; and his stepchildren, Derek, Devon, and Dana Johnson....

Kenton Lee Bird

Kenton Lee Bird

Aug 31, 2025

Kenton Lee Bird, age 78 of Dublin, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born December 18,1946 in Radford, he was the son of the late Paul Kenton Bird & Beulah Virginia Elizabeth Phillips Bird.

Kenton will be missed by his

Wife – Jane McReynolds Bird – Dublin...

Jesse Lee Lane

Jesse Lee Lane

Aug 30, 2025

Jesse Lee Lane , age 88 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Roanoke, Virginia. Born March 3, 1937 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Luther Lane & Elsie Taylor Cressell. He was also preceded in death by his wife Alice Faye Rupe Lane (2019); son Samuel (Sammy) Lane; brothers Luther "Buddy"...

Ottie Mae Mccoy Turnmyre

Ottie Mae Mccoy Turnmyre

Aug 29, 2025

Ottie Mae McCoy Turnmyre passed away in the early morning of Friday, August 29, 2025. Daughter of Edward Lee Bouldin and Eva Clair Blankenship McCoy Bouldin, she is survived by her husband, Mike Turnmyre, sisters Carol Haga, Christine Mullins and her husband, Charlie, brother Roger Bouldin, daughter Cheryl Rose and her husband, Doug, daughter Rhonda Turnmyre Martin...

Thomas "Dottie" Theron Webb

Thomas "Dottie" Theron Webb

Aug 29, 2025

Thomas Theron Webb , affectionately known to all as "Dottie," passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2025.

Born and raised in Pulaski, Virginia, Dottie was the epitome of a country boy—straightforward, strong-willed, and full of life. He dearly loved the town of Pulaski, where his roots always ran deep. He worked at Volvo...

Angela Dawn Reed

Angela Dawn Reed

Aug 23, 2025

Angela Dawn Reed

Passed away peacefully in her home on August, 23,2025. Angela is survived by her Husband Chris Reed, father-in-law Pappy Reed, mother and father-in-law Treva (Mike) Bowman. "Same as" mother and father-in-law Martha and Kenneth Conner. Children Danielle (Kevin) Simmerman. Austin (Bryttany) Quesenberry. Stepchildren. Hannah (Albert) Walters, Jeanette Reed....

Frederick T. Streets

Frederick T. Streets

Aug 22, 2025

Frederick T. Streets , 66, finally decided he'd had enough of this world on August 22, 2025, passing away peacefully at home surrounded by family (and still telling them what to do). Born March 5, 1959, in Kendallville, Indiana, Fred was proof that stubbornness and humor can take you a long way.

He was preceded...

Tina Marie Estep

Tina Marie Estep

Aug 22, 2025

Tina Marie Estep , age 60 of Pulaski, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at her home. Born October 24, 1964 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Roy Mitchell & Dorothy Pruitt Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny Estep; granddaughter Alyssa Stacy; sisters Carolyn and Linda Mitchell and...

Margaret Ellen Johnson Sayers

Margaret Ellen Johnson Sayers

Aug 22, 2025

Margaret Ellen Johnson Sayers , age 76 of Dublin passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Pulaski Health Center. Born May 5, 1949 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Dale Raymond Johnson & Pockontas Virginia Covey Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Fred Sayers and sister Barbara Taylor...

Byron Lynn Brown

Byron Lynn Brown

Aug 21, 2025

BYRON LYNN BROWN , Age 65 of Nashport, Ohio, recently residing in Dublin, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Born February 19, 1960 in Charleston, WV, he was the beloved son of Huling Gilbert Brown and Betty Louise Haga Brown. Byron was preceded in death by his sister, Pamela Driftmyer.

Byron was...

Shirley Ann Miller

Shirley Ann Miller

Aug 20, 2025

Shirley Ann Miller , age 81 of Allisonia passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Heritage Hall in Laurel Fork, Virginia. Born July 18, 1944 in Grayson County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Homer Miller & Mary Lou Safewright Miller. She was also preceded in death by her brother French H. Miller; sister-in-law Oliva...

Wanda Darlene Gillespie Miller

Wanda Darlene Gillespie Miller

Aug 19, 2025

Wanda Darlene Gillespie Miller , age 66 of Dublin, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Born May 30, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Joyce Campbell Goines. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Phillip Lynn Miller (2021), brother Jeff Gillespie and Grandmother Ollie Campbell.

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Mildred Ailene Rupe Slusher

Mildred Ailene Rupe Slusher

Aug 14, 2025

Mildred Ailene Rupe Slusher , age 81 of Pulaski passed away Thursday evening August 14, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born March 28, 1944 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James E. Rupe & Callie Rupe. She was also preceded in death by her husband James "Jimmy" Slusher; daughter...

Donna Lynn Gallimore

Donna Lynn Gallimore

Aug 13, 2025

Donna Lynn Gallimore

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Lynn Gallimore, 65, of Draper, VA, who went home to be with the Lord peacefully on August 13, 2025.

Donna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister whose love and care touched all who...

Sandra Gail Wright Smith

Sandra Gail Wright Smith

Aug 12, 2025

Sandra Gail Wright Smith , age 67 of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born October 14, 1957 in Harford County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Donald Junior Wright & Aldah Lee Burch Wright. She was also preceded in death by her brother Gary Lee...

Jefferson "Jd" Duane Martin

Jefferson "Jd" Duane Martin

Jul 30, 2025

Our precious son, Jefferson Duane Martin, " JD " , 39, slept away on July, 30, 2025. He attended Pulaski County High School. JD loved to ride horses, hunt and fish.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Melvin Duane Martin, maternal grandparents, Jefferson B. Stanley and Mary Frances Gordon Stanley, and his...

Susan Elizabeth Dunagan Edmonds

Susan Elizabeth Dunagan Edmonds

Jul 29, 2025

Susan Elizabeth Dunagan Edmonds , age 65 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born May 27, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Janet Dowdy Weber and the late William "Bill" Dunagan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Everett Lee "Ricky"...

Eva Taylor Montgomery Hutchison

Eva Taylor Montgomery Hutchison

Jul 24, 2025

Eva Annie Taylor Hutchison , age 71 of Dublin passed away July 24,2025 at her home. Born June 29, 1954 in Pulaski, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Allen Henry Taylor & Lula Worrell Taylor. In addition to her parents, she  was  also preceded in death by her first husband, Junior Montgomery and son, Jay...

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