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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...
Betty Louise Holden Burgess
Aug 1, 2013
Betty Holden Burgess, 91, died on Thursday August 1, 2013 in Florida. She was born to Jason and Mildred Klopp Holden in Buffalo, NY, on January 5, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two sisters, Alys Jane Park and Eunice Gardner. She is survived by her six children, Judith Curtiss of Palm Bay FL, her recent...
Jean Fritz Evans
Aug 1, 2013
Jean Fritz Evans, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her home. She was born February 21, 1942 in Wise County, Virginia to the late Charles Fritz and Kellie Cary Fritz. Her husband, Jerry Lee Evans, Sr., two sisters, Joann Coles and Zola Ruth Tiller, also preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Radford...
Walter Harmon Poe
Jul 28, 2013
Walter Harmon Poe, age 96 of Dublin passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. Born November 2, 1916 in Abingdon, Virginia, he was the son of the late Leander Poe and Leula VanHoy Poe. His Wife, Florence Ellen LaRue Poe and a number of brothers and sisters also preceded him in death. He was a...
Saul C. Stokes
Jul 25, 2013
Saul C. Stokes, age 88 of Dublin passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Highpoint, N.C. Born June 10, 1925 in Barney, GA. (Brooks County), he was the son of the late Roosevelt Stokes and Ethel White Stokes. His wife of fifty-four years, Lucy Garrett Stokes also preceded him in death. Mr. Stokes was a veteran of the United States...
Patricia Marie "Pat" Herndon Witt
Jul 20, 2013
Patricia Marie "Pat" Herndon Witt, age 56 of Pulaski went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2013 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Pat was born on January 12, 1957 in Washington, D.C. She was a 1976 graduate of Pulaski County High School and received her Associates degree from New River Community College. She was employed by...
Junior Ray O'Dell
Jul 14, 2013
Junior Ray O'Dell, age 75 of Dublin passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at home. Born October 19, 1937 in Hiwassee, Virginia, he was the son of the late Amos Alexander O'Dell and Minnie Annie Miller O'Dell. He is a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. O'Dell was a member of the Fairlawn Church of God. He was retired...
Edna Bevil Isbill
Jul 12, 2013
Edna Elizabeth Bevil Isbill, of Draper passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Born May 2, 1938 in Pulaski, Virgina, she was the daughter of the late James Roy Bevil and Mildred Sayers Bevil. Her husband, William Donald Isbill; son, Brian William Isbill; brother, Herman Bevil and Sister, Ann Reese also preceded her in...
Louis Miller Callahan
Jul 11, 2013
Date of Death- July 11, 2013 Louis Miller Callahan, age 86 of Dublin passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at his home. He was born March 10, 1927 in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Garland and Thelma Chrisley Callahan. Mr. Callahan was retired from Olga Coal Company, Caretta, WV. He was a member of the Highland Community Church, Dublin for...
Elmer Eugene Huff
Jul 10, 2013
Elmer Eugene Huff, age 84 of Draper passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013. He was born June 23, 1929 in Coal Wood, West Virginia (in Hollow #6) to the late Walker K. Huff and Bertie Thompson Huff. He was a graduate of Slyvatus High School in 1948, received his B.A. degree from VPI in 1961, and received his Masters degree...
Richard "Dick" Lee Hayes, Sr.
Jul 1, 2013
Richard Lee "Dick" Hayes, Sr., age 77 of Draper passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Born February 6, 1936 in Sophia, WV, he is the son of the late Lonnie Hayes and Celia Haga Hayes. His wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Denny Hayes; Brother, Jack Hayes; Sister, Lillian Hayes Moore, and one Granddaughter, Alena Ann Hayes also preceded him in death. He...
Betty Lou Russell Floyd
Jun 30, 2013
Betty Lou Russell Floyd, age 64 of Plant City, Florida and formerly of Pulaski County, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 in the South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, Florida. Born April 3, 1949 in Pulaski she is the daughter of the late Lisco Robert Russell and Louise McClanahan Russell. A sister, Patricia Ann Russell also preceded her in...
Bonita Faye Brookman Hoffman
Jun 28, 2013
Bonita Faye Brookman Hoffman, age 58 of Newbern passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born November 6, 1954 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Willie Grayson Brookman and Anna Jacobson Brookman. Her brothers, Billy Eanes, Bobby Eanes, Eugene Brookman, John Brookman, and George Brookman also preceded her in death. She was...
Winnie Pauline Martin Ayers
Jun 23, 2013
Winnie Pauline Martin Ayers, age 88 formerly of Pulaski passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. Born July 26, 1924 in Galax, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Martin and Susie Hanks Martin. Her husband, Henry H. Ayers, Sr., a daughter, Brenda Joyce Quesenberry and a son, Robert Pearce Ayers also preceded...
Audrey Guynn Donithan
Jun 22, 2013
Audrey Juanita Guynn Donithan, age 77 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Peace River Regional Medical Center, Port Charlotte, Florida. Born August 15, 1935 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late John Davis Guynn and Hattie Jane Nixon Guynn. Her husband, Floyd Edward Donithan; two sons, Gaines Donithan and Ronald Duane Donithan; sister, Virginia...
Lillian Hayes Wheeler Moore
Jun 18, 2013
Lillian Hayes Wheeler Moore, age 87 of Draper passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born March 13, 1926 in Helen, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Monroe Hayes and Celia Ruth Haga Hayes. Her husband, Leaton Moore, one son, Gregory Leaton Moore and one Brother, Jack Hayes also preceded her in death....
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