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Beulah Jane Rakes

Beulah Jane Rakes

Mar 8, 2013

Beulah Jane Rakes, age 64 formerly of Pulaski County passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Born August 10, 1948 in Pulaski County, she is the daughter of Joseph Madison Rakes and the late Beulah Belvon Dalton Rakes. She is survived by Her Father- Joseph Madison Rakes – Salem, VA Sisters & Brothers-in-law- Bonnie...

Rosalee Bernice Gleason Trivett Davis

Rosalee Bernice Gleason Trivett Davis

Mar 6, 2013

Rosalee Bernice Gleason Trivett Davis, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born November 18, 1933 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late William Harry Gleason & Eavie Eula Davis Gleason. Her life partner; Robert L. Akers, brother; William Thomas Gleason and sister; Evelyn Grant also preceded her in death....

Nancy Jeanette Brown Wade

Nancy Jeanette Brown Wade

Mar 3, 2013

Nancy Jeanette Brown Wade, age 80 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born October 29, 1932 in Ivanhoe, she was the daughter of the late Emory Clarence Brown and Willie Shipwash Brown. Her husband, Nathan Wade; son, Nathan Wade, Jr., granddaughter, Teresa Wade and brother, Emory "Billy" Clarence Brown also preceded her in...

Desiree "Deedee" Nicole Horton

Desiree "Deedee" Nicole Horton

Mar 3, 2013

Desiree (DeeDee) Horton, 28, of Chester, VA passed away on March 3, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Desiree worked as a Real Estate Agent for Open Door Realty for several years before her illness. She enjoyed movies, dance, her extensive shoe collection and most of all loved being at home surrounded by friends and her beloved family. Desiree...

Billy Lee Sheets

Billy Lee Sheets

Mar 1, 2013

Billy Lee Sheets, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 in the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born October 21, 1939 in Smyth County, he was the son of the late Charley Sheets and Blanche Campbell Sheets. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Farley Sheets on January 2, 2013. Surviving- Brothers- James "Jim"...

Lonnie J. Quesenberry

Lonnie J. Quesenberry

Feb 26, 2013

Lonnie J. Quesenberry, age 66, of Hiwassee departed this life surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 following a courageous battle with leukemia. The world has lost a great man, husband, father, and paw paw. He will always be missed. Dad especially enjoyed working in his garden and cat fishing. He was extremely grateful to all of his...

Sherlie Lee Cox

Sherlie Lee Cox

Feb 25, 2013

Sherlie Lee Cox, age 73 of Hiwassee (Snowville Community) passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at his home. Born June 21, 1939 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Damon Dewey Cox and Ella Mae Quesenberry Cox. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Exele Cox and Laudie Cox. He was retired from Xaloy, Inc....

Baniki O'Nita Brown Bolden

Baniki O'Nita Brown Bolden

Feb 23, 2013

Baniki O'Nita Brown Bolden, age 41 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. Born January 30, 1972 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of Hazel Brown Webb and the late David Webb. She was employed by Americare Plus Healthcare. Surviving- Her Son- Darion Maurice Brown-Pulaski, Mother- Hazel Brown Webb-Pulaski, Sister- Chasity Brown-Pulaski, Brother- Michael Brown-Pulaski, Three Nephews- Dontay, Quemaar,...

Joyce Leona Friend Anders

Joyce Leona Friend Anders

Feb 18, 2013

Joyce Leona Friend Anders, age 63 of Max Meadows passed away Monday February 18, 2013 in Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born July 1, 1949 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Eugene Friend, Sr. and Opal Marie Swecker Friend. Surviving Husband Ronald Anders Daughter & Son-in-law Kristal Yvette Cruz & John Cruz – North Richland Hills, TX...

Kenneth "Red" Lee Jones

Kenneth "Red" Lee Jones

Feb 17, 2013

Kenneth Lee "Red "Jones, age 82, of Pulaski traveled home to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home. Born January 15, 1931 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Kenley Roby Jones and Lula Dalton Jones. He was also preceded in death by his four sisters, Julia Morris, Nell Dalton, Carrie Jennelle,...

Edith Simpkins Flinchum

Edith Simpkins Flinchum

Feb 13, 2013

Edith Hester Simpkins Flinchum, age 97 of Hiwassee, VA (Snowville Community) passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Born June 1, 1915 in Snowville, she was the daughter of the late Garfield Simpkins & Sarah Katherine Quesenberry Simpkins. Her husband; Alfred Flinchum, sisters; Icey Akers, Tokie Windle and brothers; Colon, Rupard, Griffie, Osgood and Oden Simpkins also preceded her in death....

Glenna Bell White Fanning

Glenna Bell White Fanning

Feb 12, 2013

Glenna Bell White Fanning, age 86, of Dublin passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the Highland Ridge Rehab and Nursing Center, Dublin. Born September 9, 1926 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Harrison William White and Minnie Mae Thompson White. Her husband, Carl Allen Fanning; son-in-law, C.W. Minor, brother-in-law, John Woodyard, and many brothers and...

Alice L. Smith

Alice L. Smith

Feb 7, 2013

Alice L. Huff Smith, age 88 of Fries, Virginia and formerly of Pulaski passed away Thursday-February 7, 2013 at the Twin County Hospital-Galax. Born December 20, 1924 in Gilliam, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Sheffie Huff & Lyda Rebecca Martin Huff.She was also preceded in death by her husband,Herman Woodson Smith. She was a supervisor...

Hilda Via Yonce

Hilda Via Yonce

Feb 7, 2013

Hilda Jean Via Yonce, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Thursday-February 7, 2013 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born February 7, 1938 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late William Lee Via, Sr. & Maxie Hill Via Stoots. Her brother; Darryl Via, grandchildren; Stephanie & Chris Yonce, brother-in-law; Simon Covey and sister-in-law; Viola Davis also preceded her in death....

Etta Faye Burton

Etta Faye Burton

Feb 5, 2013

Etta Faye Burton, age 51 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at her home. Born March 1, 1961 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Aces Burton and Dorothy Farmer Burton. Surviving – Son- Walter Edward Burton-Pulaski, Daughter- Patricia Marie Burton-Pulaski. Four Grandchildren- Sister- Betty Burton -Pulaski, Brothers- Joe Burton, Eddie Burton and David Burton-all...

Rosie Ellen Duncan Taylor

Rosie Ellen Duncan Taylor

Feb 4, 2013

Rosie Ellen Duncan Taylor, age 85 of Dublin passed away Monday, February 04, 2013 at the Skyline Nursing Center in Floyd. Born July 19, 1927 in Dublin, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Jessie Duncan & Virgie Long Duncan Peters. Her husband; James Roy Taylor, 3 brothers and 5 sisters also preceded her in death. She is survived...

Rochelle Weaver Dickenson

Rochelle Weaver Dickenson

Feb 2, 2013

Rochelle Weaver Dickenson, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born June 18, 1938 in Tazewell County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Roby Weaver and Ruby Helen Weaver. Her husband, William R."Bill" Dickenson and one brother, Steven Weaver also preceded her in death. Surviving Children- Randy Dickenson and wife, Regina-Pulaski Dee Sloe and...

Nancy Sue Bowman "Maw Maw" Edwards

Nancy Sue Bowman "Maw Maw" Edwards

Jan 30, 2013

Nancy Sue Bowman "Maw Maw" Edwards, age 64 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 26, 1948 in Pulaski County - Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Stuart Conduff Bowman and Lillian Gertrude Snavley Bowman. Her Husband; Arless Henry Edwards, Sr. and one granddaughter; Brittany Dean preceded her in death....

Alta Elizabeth Stilwell Sullivan

Alta Elizabeth Stilwell Sullivan

Jan 29, 2013

Alta Elizabeth Stilwell Sullivan, age 94 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. Born September 14, 1918 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Ballard Preston Stilwell and Ida Elizabeth Thompson Stilwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Tracy Howard Semones and John...

Nora Jo Mccourt Shortt

Nora Jo Mccourt Shortt

Jan 23, 2013

Nora Jo McCourt Shortt, age 51 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 . Born September 14, 1961 in Youngstown, Ohio she was the daughter of Georgia Wright McCourt of Dublin and the late Christopher Paul McCourt Her brother; Paul "Tootie" Cole also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Husband- Ronald "Ron" Eugene Shortt – Dublin....

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