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Alma Quesenberry Hoback

Alma Quesenberry Hoback

Aug 19, 2012

Alma Lee Quesenberry Hoback, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at her home. Born September 30, 1938 in Wythe County ,she was the daughter of the late Robert Montgomery Quesenberry & Lora Blanche Gregory Quesenberry. Her daughter; Deborah Lynn Hoback, sisters; Audrey Boyd, Joyce Dalton and brother; Allen Quesenberry also preceded her in death. She was...

Ruby Tolbert Dalton

Ruby Tolbert Dalton

Aug 11, 2012

Ruby Tolbert Lovern Dalton, age 88 passed into God's hands Saturday, August 11, 2012. Born November 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Willie Tolbert and Lilly Mae Marshall Tolbert. A daughter, Judy Lovern Vires; one sister, Thelma McDaniel Stanton and four brothers, Junior W. Tolbert, L.A. Tolbert,Emmett W. Tolbert, and Shelby R. Tolbert also preceded her...

Richard Eugene Blevins

Richard Eugene Blevins

Aug 1, 2012

Richard Eugene Blevins, age 61 of Pulaski lost his battle with cancer and has finally found peace - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home. Born October 21, 1951 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Ambers & Helen Dean Blevins, his brother; Jackie Blevins and sisters; Imagean Stirdivent and Susan Stout also preceded him in death....

Frederick Gerald Dunford

Frederick Gerald Dunford

Jul 21, 2012

On Saturday July 21, 2012 , Frederick Gerald Dunford, age 70 of Dublin went to be with his Lord as the result of an ATV accident while spending time in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. Born October 26, 1941 in Poplar Camp (Wythe County), Virginia, he was the only son of the late Fred Baker Dunford and Ruby Mae...

Randy C. Rakes

Randy C. Rakes

Jul 20, 2012

Randy C. Rakes, age 60 of Pulaski peacefully passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at his home. Born February 3, 1952 in Pulaski County, he was the son of Violet Mabry Rakes and the late Sidney Eldridge Rakes. He was employed at Volvo with over 28 years of service. He was a member of the UAW Local #2069. He is...

Callie O'Dell Phillips

Callie O'Dell Phillips

Jul 19, 2012

Callie O'Dell Phillips, age 97 of Draper departed this life to be with her heavenly Father, Thursday, July 19, 2012. She was born February 3, 1915 in Pulaski County where she lived out her 97 years. She was the daughter of the late Samuel O'Dell and Mellie Agnes Taylor O'Dell. Her husband, Randolph Barton "Pat" Phillips; her brother, Arlie Thomas...

Victor Dane Cox

Victor Dane Cox

Jul 18, 2012

Victor Dane Cox, age 59 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his home. Born October 21, 1952 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Willie Howard Cox and Louise Graham Cox. His brother, Howard "Mac" Cox also preceded him in death. He was employed by Wal-Mart in Dublin. Surviving- Wife- Sandra Kay Cox- Dublin....

Helen Marie Foster Taylor

Helen Marie Foster Taylor

Jul 17, 2012

Helen Marie Foster Taylor, age 88 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at English Meadows, Christiansburg. Born August 11, 1923 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Foster and Hassie Gwinn Foster. Her Husband, Meryl Taylor, a son, Gary Raymond Taylor, three sisters and three brothers also preceded her in death- She was retired...

Alice Groseclose Bishop

Alice Groseclose Bishop

Jul 17, 2012

Alice Groseclose Bishop, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at her home. Born January 10, 1921 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar & Glady Sexton Groseclose. Her husband; Burman Bishop, a granddaughter; Jody Gail Gregory and eight brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. She was retired from the former...

Robert Lee Mckee

Robert Lee Mckee

Jul 16, 2012

Robert Lee McKee, age 76 of Dublin passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. Born September 30, 1935 in West Virginia, he was retired from Ford Motor Company with over 30 years. He is survived by his Wife of 53 years- Bonnie Pearl Drake McKee – Dublin,VA., Children- Bobby Lee McKee – Atlanta, GA., &...

Dorothy Turner Dotson

Dorothy Turner Dotson

Jul 7, 2012

Dorothy Turner Dotson, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. She was born in Clinchco, VA to the late Richard (Dickie) Turner and Celia Turner. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Verner Dotson of Pulaski; Brothers, Monroe Turner and Arthur Turner of Clinchco, VA. &...

Stillborn Infant Anthony Liam Bowden

Stillborn Infant Anthony Liam Bowden

Jul 4, 2012

Infant Anthony Liam Bowden died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dewey Wayne Duncan. Surviving- Parents- Johnathan Shane Bowden and Casey Elizabeth Duncan-Radford, Maternal Grandmother- Leslie Elizabeth Harrison-Dublin, Paternal Grandparents- Roy and Joy Bowden- Dublin, Great Grandmother- Wanda McManama-Dublin. Uncles- Josh Bowers and Tyler Bowers- Dublin. Roy Bowden,...

Dorothy Irene Stilwell Quesenberry

Dorothy Irene Stilwell Quesenberry

Jun 27, 2012

Dorothy Irene Stilwell Quesenberry, age 76 of Allisonia passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 21, 1935 in Draper, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Martin Lewis Stilwell & Dovie Opal Hylton Stilwell. She was a member of the Farris Mines Christian Church and a rural route mail carrier for the Allisonia...

Chalmer Thomas Blevins

Chalmer Thomas Blevins

Jun 22, 2012

Chalmer Thomas Blevins, age 84 of Dublin passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 in the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born April 11, 1928 in Kentucky, he was the son of the late David Blevins and Belvia Sheets Blevins. His loving and beloved wife of 51 years, Catherine Smith Blevins and numerous brothers and sisters also preceded him in death. He...

Nellie Claudine Warburton Akers

Nellie Claudine Warburton Akers

Jun 11, 2012

Nellie Claudine Warburton Akers, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Monday, Jun 11, 2012 in the Pulaski Health Care Center. She was born January 12, 1930 in Pocahantas,Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Taylor Warburton and Donnie Irene Whitaker Warburton Sullivan and her husband, William Garman Akers, and Son, James Akers. Surviving- Her daughter- Onaria Hayes-...

Mercedies "Bobbie" Baird O'Dell Thompson

Mercedies "Bobbie" Baird O'Dell Thompson

Jun 9, 2012

Mercedies (Bobbie) Baird O'Dell Thompson passed from this earth to go to her heavenly father on June 9, 2012. Bobbie was living with her son Rocky and his wife, Kathy O'Dell in Hiwassee, Virginia when she passed away. They along with Hospice, Irene Clark and Brenda Edwards cared for her in a warm loving home. She was born as Mercedies...

Billie Rae Warburton Hopkins

Billie Rae Warburton Hopkins

Jun 9, 2012

Billie Rae Warburton Hopkins, age 80 of Pulaski went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 09, 2012. Born July 22, 1931 in Tazewell, VA she was the daughter of the late Edwin William Warburton & Bertha Wavie Cox Warburton and a special step-father, Clarence Ward. Her husband; Earnest L. Hopkins and sister; Alice Marie Melton also preceded her...

Audrey Ray Wilson

Audrey Ray Wilson

Jun 7, 2012

Audrey Ray Wilson, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Thursday-June 7, 2012 at his home. Born July 2, 1939 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Stanley William & Ella Burton Wilson. His daughter; Elizabeth Ann Wilson, son; Michael Ray Wilson and brothers; Robert Stanley Wilson, Lloyd William Wilson, Leslie David Wilson and sisters; Beulah Wilson Kirtner and...

Margaret Ann Safewright Prim

Margaret Ann Safewright Prim

Jun 6, 2012

Margaret Ann Safewright Prim, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday June 6, 2012 at her home. Born June 28, 1924 in Washington D.C. she was daughter of the late John Safewright and Rena Ayers Safewright. Her husband; James Beauford Prim, sons; Timothy Dean Prim, Arthur Buford Prim & wife, Ivory Mae Prim, Lewis Thomas Prim, daughter; Della Mae Prim,...

Nancy Ann Sheppard

Nancy Ann Sheppard

Jun 1, 2012

Nancy Ann Sheppard, age 78 of Springfield, Virginia and formerly Pulaski passed away Friday-June 1, 2012 at the INOVA-Alexandria Hospital -Alexandria, Virginia. Born November 20, 1933 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Charles Frank Sheppard and Helen Delp Sheppard. One brother, Roy H. Sheppard; and four sisters; Gay Lucado, Lala Tracy, Irene Edwards and Lena Sheppard also...

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