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William "Bill" David Simmerman

William "Bill" David Simmerman

Nov 22, 2007

William David "Bill" Simmerman, age 69 of Lone Ash Road, Barren Springs, VA passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. Born October 30, 1938 In Wythe County, he was the son of the late Phillip Simmerman and Mamie Stoots Simmerman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Betsy Simmerman...

Beatrice Roseberry Hancock

Beatrice Roseberry Hancock

Nov 20, 2007

Beatrice "Aunt Bea" Roseberry Hancock, age 89 of Dublin(Little Creek Community) and formerly Mt. Olivet Road, Pulaski passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Born November 8, 1918 in Hillsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joe Roseberry and Pauline Roseberry Schmiedicke. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Huston Sanders Hancock; one...

Ronald Lee Dunford, Sr.

Ronald Lee Dunford, Sr.

Nov 16, 2007

Ronald Lee Dunford, Sr. age 61 of Pulaski passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at his home. Born November 9, 1946 in Wytheville, Virginia he is the son of Mildred Louise Mitchell Dunford & the late Claude Frank Dunford. His grandparents; Henry Stanger & Emma Katherine Mitchell and Richard & Amanda Dunford also preceded him in death. A 1966 graduate...

Ronald Thomas Murphy

Ronald Thomas Murphy

Nov 13, 2007

Ronald "Ronnie" Thomas Murphy, age 42 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Born October 15, 1965 in Radford, Virginia, he is the son of Thomas Ray Murphy and the late Linda Lewis Edwards. His grandmothers; Stella Farmer Murphy and Lucille Elkins Lewis and many aunts & uncles also preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Pulaski...

Troy "Sammy" Samuel Thornton, Jr.

Troy "Sammy" Samuel Thornton, Jr.

Nov 7, 2007

Troy Samuel Thornton, Jr. age 53, of 6035 Baptist Hollow Road, Hiwassee died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Born February 27, 1954 in Pulaski he was the son of Ann Ruth Roop Thornton and the late Troy Samuel "Crow" Thornton, Sr. His grandparents and three uncles also preceded him in death. He was a carrier for the Southwest Times and had...

Margaret Jane Burress

Margaret Jane Burress

Nov 6, 2007

Margaret Jane Quesenberry Burress, age 81 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the home of her son in Concord, North Carolina. Born July 31, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late P.W. (Paul) Quesenberry and Mary Louise Bell Quesenberry Henley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one Daughter,...

Donald Andrew Thornton Ii

Donald Andrew Thornton Ii

Nov 5, 2007

Donald Andrew Thornton II, "Andy", age 32 of Pulaski died Monday-November 5, 2007 at his home. Born March 31, 1975 in Roanoke, Virginia he was the son of Donald Andrew Thornton & Rio DeLane McPeak Ferris. His paternal grandparents; James I. & Iva C. Thornton, maternal grandparents; Kern J. McPeak & Romaine Dell and special step-brother; Doug Lyons preceded him...

Alice Faye Sheffey Parks

Alice Faye Sheffey Parks

Nov 4, 2007

Alice Faye Sheffey Parks, age 69 of Dublin passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at her home. Born July 28, 1938 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Hancel Hubert Sheffey and Elsie Groseclose Sheffey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law; George E. Shaw, sister-in-laws; Betty Roope Sheffey, Mary Gay...

Cornise Sands

Cornise Sands

Nov 3, 2007

Date of Death: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Cornise Sands, age 90 of 2927 Reed Creek Drive, Draper passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born December 25, 1916 in Draper, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Corlie Breeden Sands Hasson. He was also preceded in death in by his wife, Sophie Vick Overby...

Gerald Leonard Bell

Gerald Leonard Bell

Nov 1, 2007

Gerald Leonard Bell, age 66 of Dublin passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007. Born November 5, 1940 in Ivanhoe, Virginia, he was the son of the late Roy Bell and Lois Winesette Bell. Mr. Bell was a member of the Highland Park Community Church, Dublin. He was retired from the Lynchburg Foundry with over 30 years of service. He was...

Thelma Spraker Morris Montgomery Warburton

Thelma Spraker Morris Montgomery Warburton

Oct 28, 2007

Thelma Louise Spraker Morris Montgomery Warburton, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007. Born June 21, 1928 in Roanoke, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Eugene Spraker and Maude Evelyn Turner Spraker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and the children's father, Mack Morris and second...

Jack Ellis Benefield

Jack Ellis Benefield

Oct 25, 2007

Jack Ellis Benefield, age 67 of Dublin passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born August 25, 1940 in Carrollton, GA, he was the son of the late Boyd Benefield and Mattie Gunnells Benefield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter; Barbara Benefield, son; David Benefield, one brother; Jerry Benefield,...

Blake Alan Osborne

Blake Alan Osborne

Oct 21, 2007

Blake Alan Osborne, age 19 of Dublin passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Born October 26, 1987 in Montgomery County, he is the son of Pascal Alan & Yvonne Nester Osborne. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather, Warner Johnson Osborne and maternal grandmother; Treva Ross Nester. He was a...

Johnny Bruce Quesenberry

Johnny Bruce Quesenberry

Oct 20, 2007

Johnny Bruce Quesenberry, age 68 of Allisonia, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at his home. Born February 18, 1939 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Owen Quesenberry and Essie Sutphin Quesenberry. He was also preceded in death by one son; Johnny Lee Quesenberry, two grandchildren, one sister; Elsie "Tena" Smith, three brothers; David Quesenberry,...

Estella Mae Kincaid

Estella Mae Kincaid

Oct 15, 2007

Estella Mae Long Kimbler Kincaid, age 90 of Dublin went to be with her Lord & Savior Monday, October 15, 2007. Born July 13, 1917 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Jessie Gilbert & Vera Matherly Long. Her husbands; Homer Harvey Kimbler and Cecil Kincaid, daughter-in-law; Ruth Kimbler, one sister; Helen Doyle Cartwright and infant daughter; Harvey...

Cora Alice Graham Eskew

Cora Alice Graham Eskew

Oct 2, 2007

Cora Alice Graham Eskew, age 85 of Newbern passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at her home. Born January 9, 1922 in Snowville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Enos Kyle Graham & Nannie Kathleen Thornton Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Clarice Graham East and Dorothy Graham Mills and...

Eric Delphin Litteral

Eric Delphin Litteral

Sep 29, 2007

Eric "Sonny" Delphin Litteral, age 64 of Giles Avenue, Dublin passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his home. Born November 2, 1942 in Dublin, Virginia he was the son of the late Delphin Delmos & Dorothy Vermillion Litteral. He is survived by 3 cousins Benny C. Litteral – Ivanhoe, VA Bobby Litteral – Indiana Daisy Sharp – Fries, VA...

Scot Ulysses Edens

Scot Ulysses Edens

Sep 22, 2007

Date of Death: September 22, 2007 Scot Ulysses Edens, age 50 of 328 2nd Street S.W., Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at his home. Born April 14, 1957 in Limestone, Maine he was the son of David Ulysses Edens & Nancy Jane Waters Edens. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Scot was an accomplished musician &...

Margaret Ann Williams

Margaret Ann Williams

Sep 21, 2007

Margaret Ann Williams, age 70 of 6650 Belsprings Road, Radford passed away Friday, September 21, 2007 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born May 12, 1937 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Mason Stevers and Josephine Robertson Stevers. She was also preceded in death by two sisters. She was a past employee of Pulaski Furniture Company with...

Early Trail

Early Trail

Sep 15, 2007

Early Trail, age 92 of 2420 Julia Simpkins Road, Hiwassee passed away Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born December 26, 1914 in Roderfield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William Robert Trail and Alice Bolt Trail. He was also preceded in death by one son, William Robert "Bobby" Trail, and a brother, Elbert...

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