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Richard "Dickie" Harold Carnell
Jul 23, 2011
Richard "Dickie" Harold Carnell, age 66 of Hiwassee(Allisonia Community) passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. Born September 30, 1944 in Allisonia, he was the son of the late Thomas Carnell. Two Sisters, Ferida Pellicctti and Shelby Carnell; and his former wife, Gloria Jean Carnell also preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served...
George Lee Taylor
Jul 21, 2011
George Lee Taylor, age 83 of Dublin and formerly Draper passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. Born April 17, 1928 in Draper, he was the son of the late William Lacy Taylor and Alma Rigney Taylor. His wife, Eva Stoots Taylor also preceded in death. He was retired form Klopman Mills with over 30 years...
Lena Blanch Sheppard
Jul 14, 2011
Lena Blanche Sheppard, age 86 of Springfield, Virginia and formerly Pulaski passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia. Born December 28, 1924 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Charles Frank Sheppard and Helen Delp Sheppard. One brother, Roy H. Sheppard; and three sisters, Gay Lucado, Lala Tracy and Irene Edwards also preceded...
Dorothy Taylor Bishop
Jul 8, 2011
Dorothy Jean Taylor Bishop, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at her home. Born December 16, 1948 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Garnett Lowman Taylor and Frances Cole Taylor. Her husbands, Clay Madison Fulcher and James Ray Bishop; and four brothers, Doug, David, Michael and Danny Taylor also preceded her in death....
Merlin Wise Quesinberry
Jul 8, 2011
Merlin Wise Quesinberry, age 95 of Dublin passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at his home. Born October 10, 1915 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late John H. Quesinberry and Ada Gardner Quesinberry. His wife of 63 years, Claudia Marie McGrady Quesinberry and a number of brothers and sisters also preceded him in death. He was...
Randy "Nik" Leon Nixon
Jun 30, 2011
Beloved Randy Leon "Nik" Nixon, age 45 departed this world on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Lewis Gale-Pulaski Hospital. Born January 25, 1966 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Samuel Emmett and Colena May Haynes Nixon. His sister, Carolyn Nixon and two brothers, Samuel Franklin Nixon and Delbert Elgene Nixon also preceded him in death. He is...
Ella Marie Brookman
Jun 30, 2011
Ella Marie Brookman, age 61 of Dublin passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 14, 1949 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elva Lawson and Ola Lawson. One sister, Judy Marshall; one Brother, Michael Lawson and Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Willie and Anna Brookman also preceded her in death. She...
Eugenia Lynn Sicott Jones
Jun 27, 2011
Eugenia Lynn Silcott Jones, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born September 4, 1962 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of Melvin Silcott and the late Ethel Mae Guynn Gray. Her husband; Frank Jones also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Daughters & Son-in-law Faith Sayers Christian –...
Herman Ray Pagan
Jun 24, 2011
Herman Ray Pagan, age 72 of Pulaski went to be with the Lord Friday, June 24, 2011 at home. Born September 2, 1938 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Walter Herman Pagan and Stella Mae Jones Pagan. He was also preceded in death by his wife and the children's mother, Patricia Kinser Pagan; brothers, Jimmy Darrell and...
Clara Johnson Carraway
Jun 21, 2011
Clara Johnson Carraway, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born May 3, 1920 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Johnson and Elizabeth Currin Johnson. Her husband, Olee Willie Carraway; one brother, Neal Johnson, and two sisters, Dorothy Taylor and Ruby Brown also preceded her in death....
Bobby "Pops" Allen Spurlock
Jun 19, 2011
Bobby Allen "Pops" Spurlock, age 49 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 7, 1962 in Pulaski,he was the son of the late Rhea & Thelma Jennings. Three brothers; Gary, Glenn and Perry Spurlock also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Sister & Brother-in-law- Lois & Tom Viars –...
Lula Fay Owens Trail
Jun 17, 2011
Lula Fay Owens Trail, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Friday, June 17, 2011. Born June 10, 1930 in New River, she was the daughter of the late James Davis Owens and Mary Minnie Hill Owens. Her husband, Thomas J. Trail, Jr., & two sisters, Madeline Akers and Minnie Ellen Taylor also preceded her in death. She worked for many...
Elizabeth Juanita Smith Nester Hunter
Jun 17, 2011
Elizabeth Juanita Smith Nester Hunter, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 in the Lewis Gale –Pulaski Community Hospital. Born July 18, 1922 in Hiwassee, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Edwin Smith and Josie Mae Lawson Smith. She was also preceded in death by the children's father, Archie W. Nester and her second husband,...
Grethel Fern Hurley Mounts
Jun 14, 2011
Grethel Fern Hurley Mounts January 1, 1927 – June 14, 2011 Our beautiful and beloved mother completed her earthly journey on June 14, 2011 and began her eternal journey in the presence and loving arms of her Lord and Savior. Although our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing that she has finally made it home. She was a...
Steve Edward Johnson
Jun 12, 2011
Steve Edward Johnson, age 55 of Dublin passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home. Born July 27, 1955 in Welch, West Virginia, he is the son of Alice Olena McNew. He was employed by Goodwill Industries of Radford. Surviving- His mother- Alice Olena McNew-Dublin Sisters- Kathryn Sammons and husband, Jeff- Princeton, WVA., Nancy Bishop and husband, Chris-Cornelius, NC.,...
Olas Jennings
May 27, 2011
Olas Jennings, age 95 of Dublin passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. Born December 16, 1915 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Phillip Jennings and Mattie Burnett Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Odessa Coulson Jennings; Sisters, Nina Belle Jennings,...
Paul Raymond Gravley
May 21, 2011
Paul Raymond Gravley, age 50 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at home. Born April 4, 1961 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Staff Sgt. James Thomas Gravley and Anita Farley Gravley. He was a truck driver for H & W Trucking Company. He is survived by his Loving Wife- Barbara Ann Flinchum Gravley –...
Doris Leslie Mabe Harris
May 20, 2011
Doris Leslie Mabe Harris, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 in the Lewis Gale-Pulaski Hospital surrounded by her family. Born December 7, 1936 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of Oscar Glenn Mabe and Jessie Carnal Mabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry "Bill" Harris; two sisters,...
Harriet "Imogene" Richardson
May 15, 2011
Harriett "Imogene" Richardson, age 68 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 6, 1942 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Charlie Duncan & Lois Richardson Duncan. Her brother; Thomas Duncan and sister; Norma Fisher also preceded her in death. She is survived by Brother- Charles Duncan – Pulaski,...
William Gray Warden
May 12, 2011
William Gray " Bill" Warden, age 73 of 4481 Brookmont Road, Pulaski passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Lewis Gale-Pulaski Hospital. Born November 20, 1937 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late James Grayson Warden and Lavy Gray Warden. During his teen years, he delivered papers for the Southwest Times on Brookmont Road and during...
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