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Nancy Emmiline Hoosier Cole

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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