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Evelyn Edwards Burton
Jan 19, 2012
Evelyn Edwards Burton, age 69 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Born April 24, 1942 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Rupert Conklin Edwards and Minnie Lee Edwards Edwards. Her husband, Johnnie Wayne Burton; Brothers, Benjamin, Carl, Garnett, Robert and Henry Edwards; sisters, Beulah Edwards, Measie Elizabeth Phillips & half sisters, Viola Hawks and Myrtle...
Harry "Joe" Eccles White,Jr.
Jan 15, 2012
Harry Eccles "Joe" White, Jr. age 71, of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born April 1, 1940 in Glen-Lyn, VA., he was the son of the late Harry Eccles & Ellen Brown White. One son; Mark Anthony White also preceded him in death. A contractor for 37 years, he was very proud of his...
Mary Kathleen Bell Handy
Jan 13, 2012
Mary Kathleen Bell Handy, 90, of Dublin, was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2012 surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her parents, Claude and Mattie Bell, her husband of 48 years, Howard L. Handy, brothers, James Bell, Glenn Bell, Lewis Bell and sister, Nellie Sexton. Mrs. Handy is survived by her...
Sarah Elizabeth Shinault Branscom
Jan 7, 2012
Sarah Elizabeth Shinault Branscom, age 87 formerly of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Born December 7, 1924 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Franklin Shinault & Dora Gravely Shinault Akers. Her husband, Durward Vincent Branscom and sister, Ruth Farris also preceded her in death. She...
Frances Ferguson Morehead
Jan 2, 2012
Frances Ferguson Morehead, age 90, beloved wife of the late Frederick Morehead, Sr., died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Samuel Ferguson and Ethel Triphena Sutphin Ferguson. She retired from Southern York County Middle School, where she worked as a cafeteria cook. She was an...
Grover M. Gravley
Jan 1, 2012
"The Steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord" Grover Menethree Gravley, age 95 of Belspring went home to see his Saviour face to face Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his home. Born September 23, 1916 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Egbert Cleveland Gravley and Mary Gertrude McHone Gravley. Two brothers; Edward L. Gravley...
Kayla Annette Doss
Jan 1, 2012
Kayla Annette Doss, age 18 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born April 30, 1993 in Radford, she is the daughter of John Richard Doss, Sr. and Linda Sue Gray. She was preceded in death by two uncles, Curtis and Monroe Gray; a nephew, Sean Doss; and great grandmother, Lois O'Dell. She was a graduate of Pulaski County...
Larry Paul Warden
Dec 29, 2011
Larry Paul Warden, age 43 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Salem, Virginia. Born October 30, 1968 in Pulaski, he was the son of Dorothy "Ma" Rena Owens Warden and the late Stanley Monroe Warden. His brothers; Stanley Eugene Warden and David Monroe Warden also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Children-...
Margaret Ann Gray Branch
Dec 20, 2011
Margaret Ann Gray Branch, age 87 of Pulaski passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born December 20, 1924 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Crockett Gray and Harriet Jane Hunley Gray. Her husband, John William "Newt" Branch; Son, Billy Branch; an infant son;one Grandson, Terry Branch; four sisters...
Brandy Nicole Bentley
Dec 11, 2011
Brandy Nicole Bentley, age 28 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. Born March 9, 1983 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Bobby Bentley and the late Sheila Kay Edwards Erps. Her grandparents; Elmer Edwards & Maggie Viars Edwards Cregger also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Children- Jaiden Rigney & her father, Joey Rigney...
Rev. Floyd Chapman Clyburn
Dec 9, 2011
Rev. Floyd Chapman Clyburn, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 at Lewis Gale-Pulaski Hospital, Pulaski. Born June 22, 1932 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Floyd Osborne Clyburn and Mary Martin Clyburn. His son, Larry Clyburn also preceded him in death. Surviving him- Daughters- Mary Phillips and husband, Ivan-Floyd, Dreama Presnell -...
Sidney Harless Eanes
Dec 3, 2011
Sidney Harless Eanes, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 in the Holtz Hospice Home, Dobson, N.C. Born December 27, 1931 in Pulaski, Virginia, he was the son of the late Wallie Jordan Eanes and Atha Ellen Duncan Eanes. Brothers, Melvin, Judson, Wiley, Wallie J. Jr., & John Eanes and Sisters, Betty Morgan and Eliza Duncan also...
Oakley Roger Mcpeak
Dec 2, 2011
Oakley Roger McPeak, age 61 of Dublin, Virginia passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at his home. Born September 10, 1950 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Oakley Harrison McPeak and Elsie Mae Bishop McPeak Burke. His wife, Patricia Gail Morris McPeak; and a number of sisters and brothers also preceded him in death. He was...
Minnie Goins Quesenberry
Nov 30, 2011
Minnie Bronette Goins Quesenberry, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Heritage Hall. Born October 27, 1920 in Rogersville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George L. Goins and Alice Brooks Ramsey. Her husband, Herman Junior Quesenberry; a son & daughter-in-law, Charles Junior Quesenberry & Linda Hare Quesenberry; a sister, Ruth Goins Heatherly and...
Anthony "Tony" Phillip Richardson
Nov 26, 2011
Anthony "Tony" Phillip Richardson, age 34 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the home. Born January 18, 1977 in Pulaski, he is the son of Gary Dale Cole and Della Richardson Cole. Surviving- His Parents- Gary & Della Cole- Pulaski, Sister- Samantha Cole- Pulaski, Brothers- Wayne Cole & wife, Teena Cole- Pulaski, Curtis Richardson & fiancée, Amanda...
James Edgar Spence
Nov 26, 2011
James Edgar Spence, age 86 of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Born November 8, 1925 in Conway, North Carolina he was the son of the late Edgar Baron Spence and Maggie Cadelia Burgess Spence. His loving wife, Evelyn McBee Surles Spence, A step-daughter , Robin Whitehead and...
Susan Lyon Lavender
Nov 25, 2011
Susan Lyon Lavender, age 65 of Draper, Virginia passed away Friday, November 25, 2011. Born January 26, 1946 in Maryville, TN., Susan was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BS degree in Microbiology. She was retired due to her long fight with cancer but most recently enjoyed being a volunteer in the Mentoring program at Pulaski Elementary...
Nannie Pearl Tolley Burton
Nov 25, 2011
Nannie Pearl Tolley Burton, age 92 of Dublin passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 in the Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. Born January 06, 1919 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Douglas Tolley and Ethel Mae Huffman Tolley. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters and a stepson. She is...
Hobert Charlie Akers
Nov 22, 2011
Hobert Charlie Akers, age 80 of Barren Springs, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, N.C. Born February 7, 1931 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Hobert Asa Akers and Roberta Gay Ratcliffe Akers. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
Samuel Lewis Ferrell
Nov 22, 2011
Samuel Louis Ferrell, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in the Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital. Born November 17, 2011 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Weck Ferrell and Alta Elizabeth S. Ferrell. He was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Maze Boardwine, three brothers and 10 more sisters. He was a...
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