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Helen Marie Dishon Quesenberry

Helen Marie Dishon Quesenberry

Dec 24, 2009

Helen Marie Dishon Quesenberry, age 82 of Snowville passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009. Born April 5, 1927 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Freeman Dishon and Loma Dallas Phillips Dishon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Vance Quesenberry, one son, Paul Michael Quesenberry, one daughter-in-law, Mary Quesenberry, one Grandson and...

Elyse "Tot" Beverly Higgins

Elyse "Tot" Beverly Higgins

Dec 19, 2009

Elyse Beverly "Tot" Higgins age 89 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009. Born May 5, 1920 in Wise County, she was the daughter of Daniel Webster Beverly and Maude Steffey Beverly. Her husband; Aaron G. Higgins, two sisters; Madge Carden and Norma Neeb and two brothers; Garnett Hassell Beverly and Bob Beverly also preceded her in death. She...

Aileen Grant Moore

Aileen Grant Moore

Dec 18, 2009

Aileen Grant Moore, age 79 of Dublin passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. Born August 3, 1930 in Harvey Cedars, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Orville Grant and Catherine Horner Grant. One daughter; Tina Marie Byrne also preceded her in death. She was retired from McGraw Hill Publishing Co. She...

Charlie William Kanode

Charlie William Kanode

Dec 18, 2009

Charlie William Kanode, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born June 14, 1926 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Lands & Anna Belle Asper Kanode. His beloved wife of 60 years; Virginia "Jenny" Turner Kanode and three brothers; Johnny, Jackie and Harry Kanode also preceded him in death....

James Edwin "John" Brookman

James Edwin "John" Brookman

Dec 13, 2009

James Edwin "John" Brookman, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born June 24, 1918 in Dublin he was the son of the late Glen & Maude Elizabeth Wheeling Brookman. One son; James Ernest Brookman and his sister; Ruby Clever also preceded him in death. He was a member of the First...

Wayne Kern Mcpeak

Wayne Kern Mcpeak

Dec 13, 2009

Wayne Kern McPeak, age 59 of Owens Road (Snowville Community) passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the UVA Medical Center. Born October 7, 1950 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Kern Jackson McPeak & Romaine Janet Caldwell Dell. His sister; Toni Lisa Barge also preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United...

Nettie Edwards Rupe

Nettie Edwards Rupe

Dec 4, 2009

Nettie Edwards Rupe, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born July 5, 1918 in Carroll County, Virginia she the daughter of the late Jasper & Rosie Rigney Edwards. Her husband; Estel Garfield Rupe, two daughters; Frances Niday, Iris Rupe McGrady, an infant child; Barbara Rupe and seven brothers and one sister...

Sheryl Lynn Hines Duncan

Sheryl Lynn Hines Duncan

Nov 27, 2009

Sheryl Lynn Hines Duncan, age 54 of the Snowville has gone home to be with her heavenly Father after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Friday, November 27, 2009 at her home. Born July 31, 1955 in Radford she was the daughter of Lewis Gray & Bettye Epperly Hines. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; E.F....

Audrey Elizabeth Bentley Worrell

Audrey Elizabeth Bentley Worrell

Nov 26, 2009

Audrey Elizabeth Bentley Worrell, age 77 of Charlotte, N.C. and formerly Pulaski passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 in the Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Born May 10, 1932 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Carl D. & Beulah Mae Smith Bentley. Her husband, John Henry Worrell, Sisters, Charlotte Bentley, Shirley Ingo and brother, Elwood Bentley...

Jesse Elmer Worrell

Jesse Elmer Worrell

Nov 18, 2009

Jesse Elmer Worrell, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born April 26, 1931 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Jesse Elmer Worrell and Emma Lou Grimes Worrell Chrisley. His stepfather, John Henry Chrisley and sister; Mary Helen Asbury also preceded him in death. He retired from Hercules...

Amanda Stoots Craig

Amanda Stoots Craig

Nov 13, 2009

Amanda Ellora Stoots Craig, age 91 of Charlottesville, Virginia and formerly Pulaski passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at the UVA Medical Center. Born November 2, 1918 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late James Lee & Nannie Quesenberry Stoots. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Albert Craig, son; Garland Edward Stoots, three sisters;...

John W Reynolds

John W Reynolds

Nov 13, 2009

John Wesley Reynolds, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at his home. Born March 25, 1947 in Draper, he was the son of the late Stuart Wesley Reynolds and Gladys Mae McGrady Reynolds. His son, John Wesley Reynolds, Jr. and long time companion of 20 years, Joyce Nelson also preceded him in death. Surviving- Sisters and...

Helen Roope Belcher

Helen Roope Belcher

Nov 12, 2009

Helen Roope Belcher, age 76 of Dublin passed away Thursday evening November 12, 2009 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born April 1, 1933 in Dublin she was the daughter of the late Roy & Cecilia Harmon Roope. Her daughter; Linda Sue East Shouse and brother; Roy H. Roope also preceded her in death. She worked at the Highland...

David Wayne Nunn

David Wayne Nunn

Nov 10, 2009

David Wayne Nunn, age 52 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 4, 1957 in Rochester, NY, he is the son of Robert Harold Nunn, Sr. and the late Wanda June Tucker Nunn. A niece, Melanie Nunn and his long time companion, Cindy Spencer also preceded him in death. Surviving...

Diane Opal Cole

Diane Opal Cole

Nov 4, 2009

Diane Opal Cole, age 53 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Born July 8, 1956 in Puyallup, WA, she was the daughter of the late M. Wayne and Ruth Welch Cole. One brother, Bob Phillips also preceded her in death. She was employed by Walmart in Dublin. Surviving are Sons- Norman G. Palmer, III and wife, Karen and...

Randall Eugene Ratcliff

Randall Eugene Ratcliff

Nov 1, 2009

Randall Eugene Ratcliff, age 59 of 530 Kerry Street, Dublin went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2009 in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. Born October 2, 1950 in Pulaski, he is the son of the late Leonard Page "Piney" Ratcliff and Loretta Pearl Morefield Ratcliff. Randall was a 1969 graduate of Pulaski High School. He had...

Garnett Ersiel Phibbs

Garnett Ersiel Phibbs

Oct 29, 2009

Garnett Ersiel Phibbs, born on October 12, 1922, died on October 29, 2009 in Charlotte, NC. Garnett was born in Clinchfield, VA. He earned degrees from Bridgewater College and Yale University Divinity School and was ordained in the Church of the Brethren. His professional life was given to controversial passions of social justice, civil rights, church/state relations, women's choice, homelessness,...

John Oscar Woodrum

John Oscar Woodrum

Oct 29, 2009

John Oscar Woodrum, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Thursday morning, October 29, 2009. Born June 18, 1918 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Davis Erastus Woodrum & Myrtle Marie Churchfield Woodrum. His wife; Alice Elgene Woodrum, daughter; Nora Lee Oliver, sister; Catherine Boor and brother; Leonard "Hickory" Woodrum also preceded him in death. He was...

Agnes Jones Adams

Agnes Jones Adams

Oct 26, 2009

Agnes Jones Adams, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at her home. Arrangemens pending by Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski

John Riggins

John Riggins

Oct 26, 2009

John Riggins, age 70 of Draper died Monday, October 26, 2009 as the result of a vehicle accident. Born January 16, 1939 in Barren Springs, he was the son of the late Kelly Lucas Riggins and Mary Victoria Hodge Riggins. His first wife, Carrie Lee Dean Riggins; one sister, Ellen Riggins; two brothers, Tom Riggins, Kelly "Jay" Riggins, Jr. and...

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