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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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