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Lena Faye Ratcliffe Douthat

Lena Faye Ratcliffe Douthat

May 18, 2008

Lena Faye Ratcliffe Douthat, age 87 of Pulaski, Virginia departed this life and went to be with her Lord and loved ones on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at her home. Born March 3, 1921 in Pearisburg, VA (Bluff City), she was the daughter of the late John Allen Ratcliffe & Mary Ellen Fletcher Ratcliffe. Faye was one of eight children...

Barbara Miles Rife

Barbara Miles Rife

May 17, 2008

Barbara Miles Rife, age 66 of Snapdragon Lane-Christiansburg passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born June 18, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Frank Harrison & Dorothy M. Miles. One brother; Sonny Miles and one sister; Betty Lorton also preceded her in death. Surviving- Husband- Ronald Rife – Christiansburg, VA, Son-...

Timmy Ray Martin

Timmy Ray Martin

May 7, 2008

Timmy Ray Martin, age 43 of Hardy and formerly of Draper passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem after a short battle with cancer. Born March 12, 1965 in Radford, he is the son of Charles "Chuck" Luther Martin and Norma Jean Martin. He was the owner and operator of Vision Auto Glass, Hardy Virginia for...

Chalmer Curn Nester

Chalmer Curn Nester

Apr 30, 2008

Chalmer Curn Nester, age 96 of Barren Springs, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Nester was born January 29, 1912 in Carroll County to the late William Zion and Ida Mae Worrell Nester. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Etta Bond Nester; a grandson, David Nester...

David Lowman Taylor, Sr.

David Lowman Taylor, Sr.

Apr 28, 2008

David L. Taylor, Sr., age 67 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born April 18, 1941 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Garnett Lowman & Frances Cole Taylor. One brother; Charles Douglas Taylor also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Wife- Linda Nelson Taylor – Pulaski, Son...

Steven Dilworth Klopp

Steven Dilworth Klopp

Apr 27, 2008

Steven Dilworth Klopp, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Sunday – April 27, 2008 at his home. Born in Pulaski, Virginia he was son of the late Charlotte Ray Klopp. He attended the Pulaski Christian Church. He is survived by Brother Robert Ray Klopp Niece Robin Michelle Stout A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the...

Delmas Andrew Martin

Delmas Andrew Martin

Apr 26, 2008

Delmas Andrew Martin, age 61 of Mt. Olivet Road, Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born October 28, 1946 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Roy Cecil Martin & Viola Brewer Martin. Three brothers; Norman Martin, James Martin, Irvin Martin, Alton Martin and Eloise Martin also preceded him in...

Mary Darlene Parks

Mary Darlene Parks

Apr 25, 2008

Mary Darlene Parks, age 53 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 25, 2008 in Arizona due to heart complications while visiting with her family. Born September 24, 1954 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of late James Albert Kress and Mary Elizabeth Shinault Parks. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Howard Randolph Parks, Sr. and half brothers,...

Freeda Ernestine (Thornton) Burton

Freeda Ernestine (Thornton) Burton

Apr 23, 2008

Freeda Ernestine Thornton Burton, age 75 of Dublin, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at her home. Born May 14, 1932 in Pulaski, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ernest Harvey & Ethel Raye Meredith Thornton. She was married to Carl Edward Jones and Elbert Burton, Jr. who both have preceded her in death, and also...

Mary Sue Akers Mcdaniel

Mary Sue Akers Mcdaniel

Apr 20, 2008

Mary Sue Akers McDaniel, age 72 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008 at her home. Born December 19, 1935 in Dublin, Virginia she was the daughter of the late John Earl Akers & Reba Jane Caldwell Akers. One brother; Robert Carl Akers and one infant son; Jimmy Lewis Quesenberry also preceded her in death. Surviving- Children- Ron Akers...

Goldia Rutherford Worley

Goldia Rutherford Worley

Apr 19, 2008

Goldia Pauline Rutherford Worley, age 80 of 1329 Grove Drive, Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008 at her home. Born August 18, 1927 in Grassy Creek, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Walter Ray Rutherford, Sr. and Fannie Mae Davis Rutherford. She was also preceded in death by their only son, Gregory Arnold Worley in 1996;...

Everett Lee Edmonds, Jr.

Everett Lee Edmonds, Jr.

Apr 18, 2008

Everett Lee "Ricky" Edmonds, Jr. (Rust Bucket) age 55 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 18, 2008 at his home. Born April 3, 1953, he was the son of Everett Lee Edmonds, Sr. and Freda Warf Edmonds. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, John and Minnie Warf and Richard and Mary Edmonds. Surviving His wife - Susan Dunagan...

Daniel Lewis O'Dell

Daniel Lewis O'Dell

Apr 16, 2008

Daniel Lewis "Danny" O'Dell, age 59 of Hiwassee went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at his home. Born November 4, 1948 in Radford he was the son of the late Lewis & Pearl Edith Kidd O'Dell. One brother-in-law; Lloyd M. Boyd and mother & father-in-law; Lloyd Thurman & Marie Boyd preceded him in death. He was...

Steven Allen Bratton

Steven Allen Bratton

Apr 14, 2008

Steven Allen Bratton, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 14, 2008. Born June 17, 1953 in Pulaski, he the son of Della Quesenberry Bratton and the late George Allen Bratton. Surviving- Mother- Della Quesenberry Bratton- Dublin Son- Dylan Bratton- Pulaski Granddaughter- Alana M. Bratton- Grandson- Bryson C. Bratton-Pulaski, Two Special Aunts- Nina Lane- Pulaski, Agnes Shelton- Pulaski, Memorial...

Mary Dean Crowder

Mary Dean Crowder

Apr 13, 2008

Mary Gail Dean Crowder, age 51 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 18, 1956 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Graham Robert Dean and Maude Alice Brady Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Crowder, Sr. and one brother Junior Dean. Surviving are- Two...

Thomas Wayne Gregory, Sr.

Thomas Wayne Gregory, Sr.

Apr 10, 2008

Thomas Wayne Gregory, Sr. age 65 of Pulaski went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Born June 28, 1942 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Clinton Thomas Gregory and the late Annie Loretta Gregory who passed away March 8, 2008. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one Sister,...

Jesse Adam Ault

Jesse Adam Ault

Apr 9, 2008

Date of Death - Wednesday, April 9, 2008- Jesse Adam Ault, age 28, of Forrest Circle, Dublin was killed in the line of duty April 9, 2008 in Iraq while performing Convoy Operations for the United States Army. Born February 18, 1980 in Wheeling, West Virginia he was the son of Ronald Ault & Virginia VonDran Billiter. His maternal grandfather;...

Alberta Turner Petty

Alberta Turner Petty

Apr 4, 2008

Alberta Virginia Turner Petty, age 79 of Brookmont Road, Pulaski passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born June 20, 1928, in Pulaski, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jackson Turner and Betty Ray Jones Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Charles Buford Petty, Pete...

Gracie Tabor Quesenberry

Gracie Tabor Quesenberry

Mar 31, 2008

Gracie Lou Tabor Quesenberry, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Monday – March 31, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born April 25, 1919 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Dave & Lilly Hodge Tabor. One brother; Otha Wiley Tabor and three sisters; Mamie Tabor, Josie Hall and Katherine Tabor also preceded her in death....

Mancel Lee Burke, Sr.

Mancel Lee Burke, Sr.

Mar 30, 2008

Mancel Lee Burke, Sr., age 77 of Dublin passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 29, 1931 in Russell County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Willie Carson "W.C." Burke. Sr. and Dana Sayles Burke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth...

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