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Garry Wayne Cales

Garry Wayne Cales

Jul 22, 2025

Garry Wayne Cales , age 67 of Dublin passed away Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025.Born March 30, 1958 in Hinton, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Berthel Brown Cales, Sr. and Phyliss Geneva Woodrum Cales. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brother, Hershel Cales; sisters, Marilyn Jean Smith...

Clarence David Taylor

Clarence David Taylor

Jul 16, 2025

Clarence David Taylor, age 88 of Newbern passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his home. Born July 1,1937 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Estel Lowman Taylor & Sarah Mae Wright Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Gravely; sisters, Hazel M. Walker, and Lucille Thomas  and brothers, Garnett Lowman...

Norma Estella Richardson

Norma Estella Richardson

Jul 16, 2025

Norma Estella Richardson , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her home with her family. Born January 1, 1947 in Blacksburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Willie Sheppard & Dolly F. Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Etta Akers, Nora Southerland, Martha Phillippi and brother...

Brian Fitzgerald Kyle

Brian Fitzgerald Kyle

Jul 15, 2025

Brian Fitzgerald Kyle, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg.

Born April 2,1967 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Sam Junior Kyle & Betty Ruth Carter Kyle.

He is survived by his

Brothers – Steven Kyle – Pulaski, Charles Kyle –...

Rodney Allen Orender

Rodney Allen Orender

Jul 13, 2025

Rodney Allen Orender , age 80 of Dublin passed away Sunday July 13, 2025 at Highland Ridge Rehab. Center. He was proceeded in death by his wife Janet Giles Orender.

He is survived by :

Brother - Jerry Orender

Nephew – Joshua D. Orender

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Carlie Jane Talbert

Carlie Jane Talbert

Jul 13, 2025

Carlie Jane Talbert , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home. Born June 25, 1947 in Aberdeen, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Clyde William Frost & Minnie Bullion Frost. She was also preceded in death by her brother William "Billy" Frost.

Carlie is survived by...

Bernard Darnell Anderson

Bernard Darnell Anderson

Jul 12, 2025

Bernard Darnell Anderson , age 77 of Hiwassee passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 6, 1948 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Bernard Walter Anderson & Emma Maxine Hall Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his son Dallas Walter Anderson and grandson Dylan Anderson....

Tony "Ducy" Garrett Rakes

Tony "Ducy" Garrett Rakes

Jul 12, 2025

Tony "Ducy" Garrett Rakes , age 62 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at his home. Born January 10, 1963 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Clifford & Elizabeth Taylor Rakes. He was also preceded in death by his brother Ricky Douglas Rakes; sisters Dinah Hancock, Joann Niece; nephew David Tickle...

William "Bill" D. Ryce

William "Bill" D. Ryce

Jul 9, 2025

William D. Ryce

September 25, 1947-July 9, 2025

William D. "Bill" Ryce went to be with his Lord on July 9, 2025. There's no more pain! No more sorrow! And no more O2 to breath! He is ultimately healed.

Born September 25, 1947...

Carlie Ray Davis, Sr.

Carlie Ray Davis, Sr.

Jun 30, 2025

Carlie Ray Davis, Sr. , age 87 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Fairlawn, Virginia. Born April 14, 1938 in Lucedale, Mississippi to the late Joseph Bertis Davis, Sr. & Evelyn Goff Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers & sisters Rosie Luceal Byrd, Lou Ella...

Judith Marie Kravcheno Chrisley

Judith Marie Kravcheno Chrisley

Jun 28, 2025

Judith Marie Kravcheno Chrisley , age 78 of Dublin passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 22, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Jan Kravcheno & Adeline Stella Downs Kravcheno. She was also preceded in death by her husband Emmett Daniel Chrisley, son Tracy Lee Chrisley and brother...

Clarence "Ricky" Wayne Burton

Clarence "Ricky" Wayne Burton

Jun 28, 2025

Clarence "Ricky" Wayne Burton , age 67 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home. Born May 20, 1958 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Clarence "Nooke" Draper Burton & Threcia "Dot" Stoots Matney. He was also preceded in death by his brother Joseph "Joey" Burton and stepfather Andy Matney.

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Albert Trigg Lawton, Jr.

Albert Trigg Lawton, Jr.

Jun 22, 2025

Albert Trigg Lawton, Jr. , age 85 of Pearisburg passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his home with his family. Born January 31, 1940 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late Albert Trigg Lawton & Pauline McGhee Lawton. He was also preceded in death by his sister Rosalee Underwood.

Albert was...

Nancy Nixon Hawley

Nancy Nixon Hawley

Jun 20, 2025

Nancy Nixon Hawley , age 72 of Pulaski passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at her home.Born May 25, 1953 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Emmett Nixon, Sr. and Colena Mae Haynes Nixon. She was also preceded in death by husband, Ralph "Wayne" Hawley, one Grandson, Ryland Hawley, five brothers, Randy, Allen,...

Patricia Ann Buckner

Patricia Ann Buckner

Jun 19, 2025

Patricia Ann Buckner , age 71 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at her home.Born November 30, 1953 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Betty Roberts Oliver and stepfather, Glen Coffey and she was also preceded in death by daughter, Christina Buckner, brother, Jerry Oliver and sister-in-law- Nora Oliver.

She...

Virginia Lee Stuart Presler

Virginia Lee Stuart Presler

Jun 17, 2025

Virginia Lee (Stuart) Presler

On June 17, 2025 Virginia (Gin) Left this earthly life to accompany the many who have left before her. The song playing was, Hello country bumpkin by Cal Smith, which she requested be played at her funeral. She was preceded in death by her husband Archie Orville Presler, her brother Bobby, sister Judy,...

Willis Joe Farmer

Willis Joe Farmer

Jun 14, 2025

Willis Joe Farmer , age 83 of Hiwassee passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 5, 1941 in Marion, Virginia he was the son of the late Gaither & Angie Farmer. He was also preceded in death by his son William "Eric" Farmer, daughter Leslie Riggs, brothers Stacey Lee...

William Louis Newman

William Louis Newman

Jun 14, 2025

William Louis Newman, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born July 2, 1948 in Tazewell, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry Louis Newman and Oma Bell Brooks Newman.

Services will be private at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin. To sign...

Sandra Denise Newton

Sandra Denise Newton

Jun 14, 2025

Sandra Denise Newton , age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born February 7, 1967 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Jesse Junior Newton and Barbara Jane Johnston Newton. She was also preceded in death by her brother Anthony "Tony" Wade Newton.

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Calvin Lee Crosier

Calvin Lee Crosier

Jun 12, 2025

Calvin Lee Crosier, age 60 of Dublin passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025 at his sister's home in Dublin surrounded by his family. Born May 14, 1965, he was the son of Donald Gene Crosier and the late Alice Carner Crosier. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents.

Calvin loved the outdoors, especially...

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