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Douglas Eugene Kress

Douglas Eugene Kress

May 31, 2012

Douglas Eugene Kress, age 64 of Dublin passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home. Born December 12, 1947 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Frank Kress, Jr. and Gretta Clara McCoy Kress. A sister, Edna Sue Kress also preceded him in death. Surviving- Wife- Lois Patricia Akers Kress-Dublin. Daughter- Gretta Jo Gemmell,-Pulaski Sons- Ronnie Akers-Dublin...

Sylvia Ann Johnston Cole

Sylvia Ann Johnston Cole

May 30, 2012

Sylvia Johnston Cole, age 72 , of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem, Va. Born April 15, 1940 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Cooper Johnston and Myrtle Margaret McGee Johnston. Her husband, Roland Edward Cole, son, Roland Jay Cole, and brother, Ronnie Johnston also preceded her in death....

Emma Jean Dunford Beverly

Emma Jean Dunford Beverly

May 30, 2012

Emma Jean Dunford Beverly, age 64 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at her home. Born November 8, 1947 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Frank Dunford and Mildred Louise Mitchell Dunford. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Lee Dunford, Sr. Surviving- Husband- Garnett Darnell Beverly-Pulaski. Son- Benjamin Wayne...

Ocie Mae Mchone Gravley

Ocie Mae Mchone Gravley

May 30, 2012

Ocie Mae McHone Gravley, age 97 of Belspring, went to be with her Lord on, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at her home. Born January 23, 1915 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Snider McHone and Elizabeth Jane Inman McHone. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Grover Menethree Gravley...

Barbara Ann Mooney Robertson

Barbara Ann Mooney Robertson

May 29, 2012

Barbara Ann Mooney Robertson, age 66, of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born September 29, 1945 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Guy Elvin Mooney, Sr. and Lou Emma Sue Keister Mooney. Two brothers, Guy E. Mooney, Jr. and Andrew Shelton Mooney also preceded her in death. Surviving- Her...

Edith Valentine Taylor Tilson-Holman

Edith Valentine Taylor Tilson-Holman

May 25, 2012

Edith Valentine Taylor Tilson Holman, age 95 of Pulaski passed away Friday, May, 25, 2012 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 14, 1917 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Ward Taylor and Alice Duncan Taylor. Her husbands, Edward Fulton Tilson and Kenneth Eugene Holman; five brothers, Lewis, Stanley, Billy, Fred and Ed Taylor; and one...

Boneda Wheeler Roatenberry

Boneda Wheeler Roatenberry

May 22, 2012

Boneda Blanche (Bonnie) Roatenberry, 86, a resident of Wheatland Hills Assisted Living Community, Radford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Bonnie had been a resident at Wheatland Hills for 13 years, after suffering a severe stroke. Prior to her stroke, Bonnie lived at Claytor Lake for 27 years, and was also a former resident of the Wolf Creek...

Alice Hall Farmer

Alice Hall Farmer

May 20, 2012

Alice Gypsia Hall Farmer, age 90 of Pulaski passed Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia. Born April 10, 1922 in Snowville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Burleigh Richard Hall and Ida Weeks Hall. Her husband, Herman Jackson Farmer and a number of brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. She was a member...

James William Meredith

James William Meredith

May 10, 2012

James William Meredith, age 80 of Dublin passed away Thursday,May 10, 2012 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 30, 1932 in Ronceverte, WV he was the son of the late Frank Meredith & Katherine Longanacre Meredith. James was a manager of the former Appalachian Tire Company with 42 years of service wih the company. He is survived by his...

Maggie May Phillips Hancock

Maggie May Phillips Hancock

May 6, 2012

Maggie May Phillips Hancock, age 92 of Draper passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Gary A. & Sandra Hancock in Dobson, N.C. Born December 25, 1919 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Phillips and Lucy Dalton Phillips. Her husband, Buford Palmer Hancock; daughter, Velma Winebarger; one son,...

Norma Jean Farley Quesenberry

Norma Jean Farley Quesenberry

May 6, 2012

Norma Jean Farley Quesenberry, age 76 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born March 15, 1936 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Levi Vermillion Farley and Marguerite Clayton Farley. Her husband, James Douglas Quesenberry, Sr., one son, Ricky E. Queseberry and one brother, Donnie Farley also preceded her...

Geraldine Patricia Laughead

Geraldine Patricia Laughead

May 1, 2012

Geraldine P. Laughead, age 69 of Barren Springs passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 25, 1942 in Pulaski County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Gilford Bowman and Virginia Ellen Windle Horton. Gerry attended Riverview Church of God-Draper. Surviving- Her Loving Husband of many years- George W. Laughead - Barren...

Neil Glenn Howard

Neil Glenn Howard

Apr 28, 2012

Neil Glenn Howard, age 70 of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. Born September 20, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Augustus Leo Howard and Margaret Clark Howard. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Edward Howard, Sr. and Augustus...

Beatrice Stuart Crockett

Beatrice Stuart Crockett

Apr 28, 2012

Beatrice Stuart Crockett, age 91 of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. Born May 22, 1920 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Stuart and Sarah Williams Stuart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Montgomery Crockett, two sons, Rex and Jimmy Anderson;...

Viola "Tiny" Beatrice Riddle Wall

Viola "Tiny" Beatrice Riddle Wall

Apr 27, 2012

Viola Beatrice "Tiny" Riddle Wall, age 56 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 in Lewis Gale Hospital,Pulaski. Born January 12, 1956 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the Charles Oren Riddle and Elsie Virginia Stephens Riddle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Lee Wall, Jr. and two brothers,...

Edward Allen Cline

Edward Allen Cline

Apr 27, 2012

Edward Allen Cline, age 68 of Dublin passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at his home. Born June 18, 1943 in Wytheville, he was the son of the late Edward Mitchell "Mitch" Cline and Mary Allen Davidson Cline. He was retired from Volvo with 30 years of service. He was a 1961 graduate of George Wythe High School in Wytheville....

Kenneth John Carroll

Kenneth John Carroll

Apr 25, 2012

Kenneth John Carroll, age 60 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 3, 1952 in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late Robert John Carroll and Evelyn Dubae Carroll. He was employed by the former Goodyear Co. in Radford with over 21 years of service. Kenneth was a...

Peggy Amber Ivey

Peggy Amber Ivey

Apr 23, 2012

Peggy Amber Ivey, age 77 of Allisonia passed away Monday evening April 23, 2012 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 11, 1934 in Gaston County, North Carolina , she was the daughter of the late Ira Wray Carnes & Elsie Pauline Jackson Carnes. She is survived by her Husband- James Cecil Ivey, III – Allisonia. Children & Spouses- Vicki...

William Lee Mabe, Sr.

William Lee Mabe, Sr.

Apr 22, 2012

William Lee Mabe, Sr. age 73 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born August 12, 1938 Allisonia, he was the son of the late Fred and Dorothy Gravely Mabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the children's mother, Imogene Shelton Mabe, one sister, Memphis "Sis" Mabe and...

Helen Faye Weiss

Helen Faye Weiss

Apr 18, 2012

Helen Faye Weiss, age 84 of Draper passed away Wednesday,April 18, 2012 in the Pulaski Health Care Center. She was preceded indeath by her husband, Ronnie Gilbert Weiss and, Daughter Bonnie Sue Mullins and Brother, Rev. H. R. Thompson. She was a retired contractor. She is survived by three children- Westley Boothe-Draper,Rodrick D. Boothe Harrisonburg and Rachael L. Mayfield,Harrisonburg. 6...

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