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Frederick T. Streets

Frederick T. Streets

Aug 22, 2025

Frederick T. Streets , 66, finally decided he'd had enough of this world on August 22, 2025, passing away peacefully at home surrounded by family (and still telling them what to do). Born March 5, 1959, in Kendallville, Indiana, Fred was proof that stubbornness and humor can take you a long way.

He was preceded...

Tina Marie Estep

Tina Marie Estep

Aug 22, 2025

Tina Marie Estep , age 60 of Pulaski, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at her home. Born October 24, 1964 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Roy Mitchell & Dorothy Pruitt Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny Estep; granddaughter Alyssa Stacy; sisters Carolyn and Linda Mitchell and...

Margaret Ellen Johnson Sayers

Margaret Ellen Johnson Sayers

Aug 22, 2025

Margaret Ellen Johnson Sayers , age 76 of Dublin passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Pulaski Health Center. Born May 5, 1949 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Dale Raymond Johnson & Pockontas Virginia Covey Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Fred Sayers and sister Barbara Taylor...

Byron Lynn Brown

Byron Lynn Brown

Aug 21, 2025

BYRON LYNN BROWN , Age 65 of Nashport, Ohio, recently residing in Dublin, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Born February 19, 1960 in Charleston, WV, he was the beloved son of Huling Gilbert Brown and Betty Louise Haga Brown. Byron was preceded in death by his sister, Pamela Driftmyer.

Byron was...

Shirley Ann Miller

Shirley Ann Miller

Aug 20, 2025

Shirley Ann Miller , age 81 of Allisonia passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Heritage Hall in Laurel Fork, Virginia. Born July 18, 1944 in Grayson County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Homer Miller & Mary Lou Safewright Miller. She was also preceded in death by her brother French H. Miller; sister-in-law Oliva...

Wanda Darlene Gillespie Miller

Wanda Darlene Gillespie Miller

Aug 19, 2025

Wanda Darlene Gillespie Miller , age 66 of Dublin, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Born May 30, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Joyce Campbell Goines. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Phillip Lynn Miller (2021), brother Jeff Gillespie and Grandmother Ollie Campbell.

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Mildred Ailene Rupe Slusher

Mildred Ailene Rupe Slusher

Aug 14, 2025

Mildred Ailene Rupe Slusher , age 81 of Pulaski passed away Thursday evening August 14, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born March 28, 1944 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James E. Rupe & Callie Rupe. She was also preceded in death by her husband James "Jimmy" Slusher; daughter...

Donna Lynn Gallimore

Donna Lynn Gallimore

Aug 13, 2025

Donna Lynn Gallimore

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Lynn Gallimore, 65, of Draper, VA, who went home to be with the Lord peacefully on August 13, 2025.

Donna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister whose love and care touched all who...

Sandra Gail Wright Smith

Sandra Gail Wright Smith

Aug 12, 2025

Sandra Gail Wright Smith , age 67 of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born October 14, 1957 in Harford County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Donald Junior Wright & Aldah Lee Burch Wright. She was also preceded in death by her brother Gary Lee...

Jefferson "Jd" Duane Martin

Jefferson "Jd" Duane Martin

Jul 30, 2025

Our precious son, Jefferson Duane Martin, " JD " , 39, slept away on July, 30, 2025. He attended Pulaski County High School. JD loved to ride horses, hunt and fish.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Melvin Duane Martin, maternal grandparents, Jefferson B. Stanley and Mary Frances Gordon Stanley, and his...

Susan Elizabeth Dunagan Edmonds

Susan Elizabeth Dunagan Edmonds

Jul 29, 2025

Susan Elizabeth Dunagan Edmonds , age 65 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born May 27, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Janet Dowdy Weber and the late William "Bill" Dunagan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Everett Lee "Ricky"...

Eva Taylor Montgomery Hutchison

Eva Taylor Montgomery Hutchison

Jul 24, 2025

Eva Annie Taylor Hutchison , age 71 of Dublin passed away July 24,2025 at her home. Born June 29, 1954 in Pulaski, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Allen Henry Taylor & Lula Worrell Taylor. In addition to her parents, she  was  also preceded in death by her first husband, Junior Montgomery and son, Jay...

Garry Wayne Cales

Garry Wayne Cales

Jul 22, 2025

Garry Wayne Cales , age 67 of Dublin passed away Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025.Born March 30, 1958 in Hinton, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Berthel Brown Cales, Sr. and Phyliss Geneva Woodrum Cales. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brother, Hershel Cales; sisters, Marilyn Jean Smith...

Clarence David Taylor

Clarence David Taylor

Jul 16, 2025

Clarence David Taylor, age 88 of Newbern passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his home. Born July 1,1937 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Estel Lowman Taylor & Sarah Mae Wright Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Gravely; sisters, Hazel M. Walker, and Lucille Thomas  and brothers, Garnett Lowman...

Norma Estella Richardson

Norma Estella Richardson

Jul 16, 2025

Norma Estella Richardson , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her home with her family. Born January 1, 1947 in Blacksburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Willie Sheppard & Dolly F. Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Etta Akers, Nora Southerland, Martha Phillippi and brother...

Brian Fitzgerald Kyle

Brian Fitzgerald Kyle

Jul 15, 2025

Brian Fitzgerald Kyle, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg.

Born April 2,1967 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Sam Junior Kyle & Betty Ruth Carter Kyle.

He is survived by his

Brothers – Steven Kyle – Pulaski, Charles Kyle –...

Rodney Allen Orender

Rodney Allen Orender

Jul 13, 2025

Rodney Allen Orender , age 80 of Dublin passed away Sunday July 13, 2025 at Highland Ridge Rehab. Center. He was proceeded in death by his wife Janet Giles Orender.

He is survived by :

Brother - Jerry Orender

Nephew – Joshua D. Orender

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Carlie Jane Talbert

Carlie Jane Talbert

Jul 13, 2025

Carlie Jane Talbert , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home. Born June 25, 1947 in Aberdeen, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Clyde William Frost & Minnie Bullion Frost. She was also preceded in death by her brother William "Billy" Frost.

Carlie is survived by...

Bernard Darnell Anderson

Bernard Darnell Anderson

Jul 12, 2025

Bernard Darnell Anderson , age 77 of Hiwassee passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 6, 1948 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Bernard Walter Anderson & Emma Maxine Hall Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his son Dallas Walter Anderson and grandson Dylan Anderson....

Tony "Ducy" Garrett Rakes

Tony "Ducy" Garrett Rakes

Jul 12, 2025

Tony "Ducy" Garrett Rakes , age 62 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at his home. Born January 10, 1963 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Clifford & Elizabeth Taylor Rakes. He was also preceded in death by his brother Ricky Douglas Rakes; sisters Dinah Hancock, Joann Niece; nephew David Tickle...

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