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Donald Willard Hill
Oct 8, 2013
Donald Willard "Donnie" Hill, age 65 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born August 17, 1948 in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Jesse Willard & Opal Louetta Hill. His sister; Martha Raye DeHart also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Son-Ricky Hill – Dublin, Daughter-Donna Windle...
Lucy Olga Rygas Melzer
Oct 6, 2013
Lucy Olga Rygas Melzer, 90, of McPherson,KS passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at The Cedars, McPherson. She was born on May 22, 1923, in Kiev, Ukraine, the daughter of Gregory and Lubow Karpenko. Lucy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and belonged to a Polka Club. She enjoyed music and loved her flowers. She tended to...
Hattie Taylor James
Sep 29, 2013
Hattie Taylor James, age 83 of Dublin passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 7, 1930 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Eugene T. & Mary Kemp Taylor. Her husband; Robert F. James and brother; Stanley Eugene Taylor also preceded her in death. Surviving- Son- Thomas L. Marshall – Pulaski,...
Anthony Brian Trail
Sep 27, 2013
Anthony Brian Trail, age 35 of Reynoldsburg, OH and formerly Pulaski passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at his home. Born July 22, 1978 in Radford he was the son of Tony Curtis Trail and Brenda Lambert Rigney. He is survived by his Mother Brenda Lambert Rigney – Fries, VA Father Tony Curtis Trail – Pulaski Sister Holly Elizabeth Stewart...
Juanita Jean Driscoll Davis
Sep 25, 2013
Juanita Jean Driscoll Davis, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at her home. Born April 7, 1930 in Roanoke, she was the daughter of the late Harry Edward Driscoll and Icor Blanche Lam Driscoll. Her husband, Daniel D. Davis, and brother, Harold Driscoll, Sr.. also preceded her in death. She was a retired nurse with Highland...
Jack James Burroughs
Sep 23, 2013
Jack James Burroughs, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at the home of his son in King George, Virginia. Born November 2, 1921 in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Blane Burroughs and Cora Ethel Kidd Burroughs. His wife, Edna Mae Gent Burroughs, and a number of sisters and brothers also...
Robert Pierce "Bob" Hanks
Sep 21, 2013
Robert Pierce "Bob" Hanks, age 90 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born February 6, 1923 in WVA, he was the son of the late William Hanks and Sally Jane Sisk Manuel. He was also preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters. He was a long time member of the Abundant...
Gladys Marshall Dalton
Sep 20, 2013
Gladys Irene Marshall Dalton, age 96 of Pulaski and formerly of Hiwassee passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born January 16, 1917 in Hiwassee, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Lewis Marshall and Elsie Marie Collins Marshall. Her husband, William Matthew Dalton, two sons; Ray O. Dalton and Jackie Lee Dalton and two...
Wanda Faye Nipper Weaver
Sep 13, 2013
Wanda Faye Weaver, age 70 of Tazewell, Virginia passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 at her home. Born February 21, 1943 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry Tucker Nipper and Beatrice Lester Nipper. Her husband, Virgil Weaver; Sister, Betty Ferris, and Brother, Dennis Nipper also preceded her in death. She was a retired Nurse with the...
Charles Allen Burtt
Sep 9, 2013
Charles Allen Burtt, age 71 of Broad Run, Virginia died Monday, September 9, 2013 as the result of a vehicle accident. Born January 17, 1942 in Presque Isle, Maine, he was the son of the late George Burtt and Mona Staples Burtt. He was a retired manager with Giant Food. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving-...
Ashley Nicole Bowers
Sep 5, 2013
Ashley Nicole Bowers, age 27 of Dublin passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Born January 9, 1986 in Galax, Virginia, she is the daughter of Carl Douglas Bowers and Nancy Ann Johnson Bowers. Her Maternal Grandfather, Billy Johnson and Paternal Grandparents, Laura Kay Bowers and Avery Odell Bowers also preceded her in...
Everett William Willey
Sep 4, 2013
Everett William Willey, age 84 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home. Born April 4, 1929 in Staten Island, New York, he was the son of the late Everett William Willey, Sr. and Beatrice Vietor Willey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Surviving- His wife- Elisabeth Willey-Dublin. Daughter and Son-in-law- Beatrice and...
Shirley Marie Blevins Harper
Aug 30, 2013
Shirley Marie Harper, age 76 of Dublin went to be the the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1937 in Troutdale, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Willie & Marie Hall Blevins. Her husband, Basil Harper also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Dublin Church of...
Cloyd "Poncho" Wilbert Vires
Aug 26, 2013
Cloyd Wilbert "Poncho" Vires, age 84 formerly of Pulaski passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born March 2, 1929 in the Delton Community of Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Manual & Luciel Peak Vires. His wife; Lorena Snow Vires, step-daughter; Louella Keister, brothers; William G. Vires, Jim Vires and...
Minnie Horton Montgomery
Aug 25, 2013
Minnie Octavia Horton Montgomery, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born March 20, 1922 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Wilford Arnold & Bessie Phibbs Horton. Her husband; Ernest Dewey Montgomery, brothers; Owen, Clinton, Richard, Bob and Glenn Horton and sister; Myrtle Dutton also preceded her...
Nancy Emmiline Hoosier Cole
Aug 23, 2013
Nancy Emmiline Hoosier Cole, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 6, 1924 in Smyth County, VA, she was the daughter of the Levi Harrison Hoosier and Laura Isabelle Huffman Hoosier. Her son, David Eugene Cole; four brothers, Paul, Jack, and Elmer Hoosier and Charlie Sheets; and 2 sisters,...
Roy Everett Mcmahan
Aug 23, 2013
Roy Everett McMahan, III, age 74 of Dublin passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 28, 1938 in Olivet, Illinois, he was the son of the late Roy Everett McMahan and Mary Millikan McMahan. His brother, Larry McMahan also preceded him in death. He was a Captain in the United States Army having served...
Dana Michelle Decosta
Aug 7, 2013
Dana Michelle DeCosta, age 38 of Dublin who suffered in this life with brain cancer, walked into Heaven, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 led by the hand of her Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now cancer free. Michelle, an avid Virginia Tech fan, enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and over the past few years, participating in the Relay for...
Sheila Diane Foutz
Aug 6, 2013
Sheila Diane Foutz, age 46 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the New River Medical Center. Born October 13, 1966 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Earlean Gregory Foutz and step-father, Melvin Medley. Surviving- Sons- Travis Wayne Martin and wife, Sarah, Pulaski & Justin Earl Martin-Pulaski. Sister- Lisa Dunagan and husband, Buck-Pulaski. Brothers-...
Sanford Lee Quesenberry
Aug 3, 2013
Sanford Lee Quesenberry, age 84, of Allisonia passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Richfield Recovery & Care Center, Salem. Born January 5, 1929 in Allisonia, Virginia, he was the son of the late Buster Quesenberry and Lockie Ella Marshall Quesenberry. His wife, Dorothy Irene Stilwell Quesenberry; and sisters, Pauline Q. Sutphin and Mary Sue Q. Goad also preceded him...
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