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William "Bill" H. Bentley

William "Bill" H. Bentley

Aug 29, 2008

William "Bill" H. Bentley, age 73 of 5763 Ridgewood Place, Pulaski passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at his home. Born March 6, 1935 in Pulaski he was the son of the late James & Cleo Bentley. Four sisters and two brothers also preceded him in death. He was a former employee of Pulaski Furniture from 1955 retiring from Ethan...

Cecil L. Evans

Cecil L. Evans

Aug 28, 2008

Cecil L. Evans, age 69 of 6021 Ruebush Road, Dublin passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital (Winston-Salem, NC). Born March 4, 1939 in Bedford County, PA he was the son of the late Calvin & Hazel Evans. One brother-in-law; Richard Leonard also preceded him in death. A former plant manager for Lane Metal...

Bessie Flinchum Thornton Sutphin

Bessie Flinchum Thornton Sutphin

Aug 24, 2008

Bessie Flinchum Thornton Sutphin, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at her home. Born April 23, 1926 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late James Flinchum and Gracie Elmer East Flinchum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 54 years, Roy Edward Thornton; Sisters, Lucy...

Junior Edward Dalton

Junior Edward Dalton

Aug 23, 2008

Junior Edward Dalton, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born November 29, 2008 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Jethro Dalton and Ollie Stoots Dalton Winesett. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Coble L. Dalton and sister, Almeta Dalton Hagee. He was a veteran...

Bobbie T. Thornton

Bobbie T. Thornton

Aug 18, 2008

Bobbie Trinkle Thornton, age 74 of Pulaski passed away, Monday, August 18, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born May 24, 1934 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Andrew Douglas "Doug" & Martha Agnes Phillips Thornton. One son; Fred E. Davis, Sr. also preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States...

James Ray Shelton

James Ray Shelton

Aug 17, 2008

James Ray Shelton, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the Wythe Community Hospital. Born November 14, 1919 in Snowville, he was the son of the late James Jethro Shelton & Ora Nebraska Hollinsworth. His wife; Lattie Bell Simpkins Shelton, brother; Johnny Willard Shelton and two sisters; Opal Mae Simpkins and Shirley Jean Higgs also preceded...

Houston Preston Smith

Houston Preston Smith

Aug 12, 2008

Houston Preston Smith, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born December 27, 1926 in Franklin County he was the son of the late William Harvey & Zada Ray Smith. One daughter; Linda Gay Sutherland also preceded him in death. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 36 years of service. He...

John Andrew Bongard

John Andrew Bongard

Aug 7, 2008

John Andrew Bongard, age 76 of Draper passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at his home. Born October 22, 1931 in Elgin, Ill., he was the son of the late Mathias Bongard and Hildur Holm Bongard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in his by his wife, Janice Weber Bongard in 2003. He was a veteran of the...

Juanita Kidd Taylor

Juanita Kidd Taylor

Jul 25, 2008

Juanita "Faye" Kidd Taylor, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born October 31, 1925 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Kidd and Bessie Juanita Gunn Kidd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dillon Taylor and a son, Carl...

Georgia Shinault Turner Saul

Georgia Shinault Turner Saul

Jul 25, 2008

Georgia S. Turner Saul, age 92 of Pulaski passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. Born March 27, 1916 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late William Roy Shinault and Margaret Ann Anderson Shinault. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard "Dick" Turner and Dennis Saul; one daughter, Mildred Ellis; and...

Charles Junior Marshall

Charles Junior Marshall

Jul 25, 2008

Charles Junior Marshall, age 85 of the Newbern Community, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home. Born April 18, 1923 in Thorpe, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jacob Lewis Cast Marshall and Elsie Collins Marshall. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Irene Hurst Marshall; brother, Stanley Winford...

John Jackson Brammer, Sr.

John Jackson Brammer, Sr.

Jul 21, 2008

John Jackson Brammer, Sr. age 70 of Pulaski passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Born March 13, 1938 in Christiansburg, he was the son of the late John Lindsey Brammer and Alma Arlene Bowers Brammer. He was employed by Virginia Wilbert Vault in Pulaski for a number of years. Surviving: Wife- Myrtle Ann Pauley Brammer -...

Duane Wilson Benefield

Duane Wilson Benefield

Jul 21, 2008

Duane Wilson Benefield, age 44 of Dublin passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born August 4, 1963 in Columbus, Georgia, he is the son of Marcella L. Bradley Benefield and the late Jack Ellis Benefield. He was the manager at the Rent-A- Center in Christiansburg. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving: His...

Johnnie "Bo" Wayne Bratton

Johnnie "Bo" Wayne Bratton

Jul 20, 2008

Johnnie "Bo" Wayne Bratton, age 47 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born September 22, 1960 in Wytheville he was the son of Bonnie Bratton Simpkins and the late Willard Simpkins. Bo was a former employee with Pulaski Furniture Company, Dublin with 25 years of service. He was a "friend" to everyone. Surviving-...

Bobby Lee Mcdaniel, Sr.

Bobby Lee Mcdaniel, Sr.

Jul 17, 2008

Bobby Lee McDaniel, Sr., age 68 of Draper, VA passed away Thursday morning July 17, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born December 29, 1939 in Radford he was the son of the late Joseph McDaniel & Melita Christine Dobbins McDaniel. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving- Wife- Virginia Darlene McDaniel – Draper, Children-...

David Lee Taylor

David Lee Taylor

Jul 16, 2008

David Lee Taylor, age 79 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday evening July 16, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born February 1, 1929 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Otha Lee Taylor & Myrtle Emeline Bowman Taylor. His wife; Marjorie Elouise Newbern Taylor also preceded him in death. He was a member of the Hiwassee...

Rosetta "Rose" Florence French

Rosetta "Rose" Florence French

Jul 15, 2008

Rosetta "Rose" Florence O'Dell French, age 69 of Hiwassee Road (Snowville Community) passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at her home. Born March 10, 1939 in Hiwassee she was the daughter of Annie Cole O'Dell and the late Lonnie B. O'Dell. She was retired from Radford University with over 15 years of service. She is survived by her: Husband Larry...

Edna Laura Kirkner

Edna Laura Kirkner

Jul 13, 2008

Edna Laura Kirkner, age 83 of Delton Road, Draper passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born August 19, 1924 in Delton, she was the daughter of the late Edgar K. Kirkner and Alma Sue Kirkner. She was retired from the Pulaski County School Board with over 28 years of service. She attended the Memorial Christian...

James Thomas Odham

James Thomas Odham

Jul 3, 2008

James Thomas "Tommy" Odham, age 46 of Pulaski died Thursday, July 3, 2008. Born March 20, 1962 in Arlington, Virginia he was the son of the late James Andrew Odham and Freda Collins Odham. He was also preceded in my a brother, Larry Wayne Odham. He was a auto body mechanic by trade. Surviving: Sister- Ronda Sue Odham- N.C., Several...

Rev. Jerry Clisby Gregory, Sr.

Rev. Jerry Clisby Gregory, Sr.

Jun 30, 2008

Rev. Jerry Clisby Gregory, Sr., age 66 was lifted by Angels and carried into the waiting loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ whom Jerry had served all his life. Born June 14, 1942 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Everett Asa & Carmen Quesenberry Gregory. His sister; Stella Ercell Gregory also preceded him in death. He...

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