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Douglas Arnold Irvin, Sr.
Oct 25, 2025
Douglas Arnold Irvin Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 25, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1946 to Fielden and Ella Mae Burse Irvin in Cedar Springs, VA.
In his childhood, he attended Summit Baptist Church with many years of perfect attendance in Sunday School. Upon graduation from Sugar...
Sophia "Sophie" Faith Martin
Oct 23, 2025
Sophia Faith "Sophie" Martin , age two months old, of Draper, Va. passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va.
Born August 22, 2025, she was the daughter of Madison and Jenny Williams Martin of Draper.
Sophia will be missed by her Big Brother John,...
Barbara Powers Humphrey
Oct 21, 2025
Barbara Powers Humphrey , age 83 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born July 12, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. Powers, Sr. & Rose Lee Richardson Powers. She was also preceded in death by her husband Steven Humphrey and sister Margaret Powers.
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Maria Miranda Martin
Oct 17, 2025
Maria Miranda Martin moved to her heavenly home on October 17, 2025. Maria was born July 10, 1934 in Angra do Heroismo, Portugal. She lived most of her life in Pulaski, Virginia and attended the Pulaski Church of God for many years.
Maria was preceded in death by her parents Francisco Goncalves Miranda & Guilhermina...
Claris Dawn Gallimore
Oct 17, 2025
Claris Dawn Edwards Gallimore , age 84 of Pulaski passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born May 16, 1941 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Simon & Arminta Ruth Cook Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband Walter Carner Gallimore (2002), beloved daughter and son-in-law Tammy...
Fred Melvin Cloonan, Jr.
Oct 15, 2025
Fred Melvin Cloonan, Jr. age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Heritage Hall, Rich Creek, Virginia with his wife by his side.
Born May 12, 1947 in Stanton, Virginia, he was the son of the late Fred Melvin Cloonan, Sr. and Charlotte Baylor Cloonan. He was also preceded in death by...
Legend Wilson Saunders
Oct 14, 2025
Legend Wilson Saunders of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home. Born June 30, 2025 in Christiansburg, Virginia he was the son of Jonathan Lee Saunders-Stith & Haley Nicole Wilson Stith. Legend was predeceased by a brother Eli Wilson Saunders.
Legend will be missed by his parents, 4 brothers and two sisters....
Franklin "Scutter" Isaac Carlton
Oct 12, 2025
Franklin Isaac "Scutter" Carlton , age 92 of Draper passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born May 8, 1933 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Beverly David Carlton, Sr. & Olive Maude Quesenberry Carlton. He was also preceded in death by his wife Janie Baird Carlton; brother...
Martin "Tim" Timothy Harris
Oct 12, 2025
Martin Timothy "Tim" Harris , age 68 of Dublin passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born November 18, 1956 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late William Henry "Bill" Harris & Doris Leslie Mabe Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife...
Margaret Ritter Hancock
Oct 11, 2025
Margaret Ritter Hancock
December 10, 1946 - October 11, 2025
Margaret Ritter Hancock , 78, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Mary Ritter; son, Albert Hancock; 6...
Vicky Lynn Hodge
Oct 8, 2025
Surrounded by her loving family, Vicky Lynn Hodge peacefully went home to be with Jesus on October 8, 2025. Vicky was born on October 19, 1956, in Bluefield, West Virginia to parents Oscar Perkins and Mary Renevae Sparks. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Charlie Hodge Jr., her son Charlie Kyle Hodge, daughter-in-law...
Henry Gilroy Aitchison
Oct 8, 2025
Henry Gilroy Aitchison , of Allisonia, Virginia, died in the care of his closest loved one, Ann McFarland, on October 8, 2025.
Henry was born in Glendale, California in 1941, and as a young man he made his way to Virginia to get to know his mother's relatives in Grayson County. He loved her family...
Regina "Gina" Dickerson
Oct 3, 2025
Regina "Gina" Lee Dickerson , age 60 of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at her home. Born July 14, 1965 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Elwin Dickerson & Emma Poole Dickerson. She was also preceded in death by her sister Eloria Wall.
Gina will be missed by...
Sadie Ann Mcguire
Oct 1, 2025
Sadie Ann McGuire , age 51 of Radford, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Radford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Patsy McGuire Dirk. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Susan Lucas and niece, Kelly Creed.
Sadie was known...
Elmer Mathew Riggins
Sep 30, 2025
Elmer Mathew Riggins , age 85 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born December 3, 1939 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Elmer Franklin Riggins & Nannie Violet DeHart Riggins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Raymond Herbert,...
William Joseph Mccroskey
Sep 28, 2025
William Joseph McCroskey , age 67 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born October 17, 1957 in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Robert M. McCroskey and Eleanor Jamison Goad. He was also preceded in death by his son Billy McCroskey.
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Jonathan Lee Linville
Sep 26, 2025
Jonathan Lee Linville , age 42 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 1, 1983 in Pulaski, he was the son of Fonda Leagans O'Dell and the late David Lee Linville. He was also preceded in death by his second Father Terry Wayne O'Dell and brother David Wayne...
Daris “Taterbug” O’Dell Smythers
Sep 26, 2025
Daris "Taterbug" O'Dell Smythers , age 87 of Allisonia, Virginia passed away Friday, September 26, 2025. Born May 1, 1938 in Bartley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Trent Roy Smythers & Alta E. Alexander Smythers. Daris was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Dayna Whitt Smythers; sons, Michael O....
Sarah Mae Arnold Martin
Sep 25, 2025
Sarah Mae Arnold Martin , age 81, of Draper, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. Born on May 5, 1944, she was the daughter of Deck Dillon Arnold and Maggie Gladys Turney Arnold.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Leon Martin; her son, Richard Norvell Martin; one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren;...
Charles Terry Finn
Sep 21, 2025
Charles Terry Finn , age 51, left this world on September 21, 2025. Charles was born March 20, 1974, and was the son of Virginia May Finn and the late Rome Garland Finn, Sr. Charles was a special caregiver to his longtime partner Heather Booth and his mother Virginia. Charles will be remembered for his special care...
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