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Lorene Jones Porterfield

Lorene Jones Porterfield

Jun 20, 2007

Lorene Jones Porterfield, age 80 of 109 Pine Street, Pulaski passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. Born December 10, 1926 in Shawsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Creed & Ola Dean Jones. Her husband Benjamin Harrison "Red" Porterfield, Jr. and 9 brothers & sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving Sons and Daughters-in-law...

Hazel Tibbs Kennedy

Hazel Tibbs Kennedy

Jun 19, 2007

Hazel Tibbs Kennedy, age 85 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday – June 19, 2007 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born December 25, 1920 in Motaoka, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Lee & Effie Funk Tibbs. Her husband, Frank Andrew Kennedy, four brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death Surviving Sister Okie &...

Michael Lee Thompson

Michael Lee Thompson

Jun 17, 2007

Mike L. Thompson, age 47 of 525 Pulaski Street, Pulaski went to be with the Lord & his Father on Father's Day - Sunday, June 17, 2007 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born February 18, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois he was the son of Elizabeth Thompson and the late Robert Thompson. Surviving Daughter Amber Thompson – Pulaski Mother Elizabeth...

Lois Bratton Stephens

Lois Bratton Stephens

Jun 13, 2007

Lois Ann Bratton Stephens, age 59 of 3708 Morehead Lane, Pulaski passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at her home. Born March 9, 1948 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of William Randolph "Buck" Bratton and Reba Akers Bratton. She was preceded in death by one niece Lisa Diane Craig. She attended French's Chapel, Little Creek Community. Surviving Her husband...

Ruth Alva Chinault Farris

Ruth Alva Chinault Farris

Jun 3, 2007

Ruth Alva Chinault Farris, age 75 of Ramseur, N.C. passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Highpoint Regional Hospital. Born September 19, 1931 in Draper, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Frank Chinault and Dora Belle Gravely Chinault Akers. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Shelia K. Farris. Surviving Daughters- Linda Nelson- Mich....

Roy Leonard Coggins

Roy Leonard Coggins

May 29, 2007

Roy Leonard Coggins, age 59 of 319 Aldengate Drive – Barren Springs, VA passed away Tuesday evening May 29, 2007 at his home. Born May 29, 1948 in Groveton, Texas he was the son of the late Roy & Mildred Isabelle Palmer Coggins. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Ray Coggins & sister, June Coggins. A...

William Junior Combs

William Junior Combs

May 27, 2007

William Junior Combs, age 42 of Radford and formerly Pulaski passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007. Born May 6, 1965 in Greensboro, North Carolina, he is the son of Grover Junior Combs and Bonnie June Stoots Combs. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lona Mae Stoots and paternal grandparents, Grover W. and Mabel Combs. He was a...

Larry Joseph Adams

Larry Joseph Adams

May 23, 2007

Larry Joseph Adams, age 89 of Walnut Avenue, Pulaski passed away Wednesday evening May 23, 2007 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born February 25, 1918 in Jacoby, LA he was the son of the late Jefferson & Luby Bordelon Adams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lemmie Firmin, Jr. and sisters, Lena Austin and Nelda Puppero. He...

Jesse James Burnette

Jesse James Burnette

May 22, 2007

Jesse James Burnette, age 89 of 2915 Honaker Road, Draper passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Roanoke. Born September 20, 1917 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Charles Tonie Burnette and Mollie Peak Burnette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Peterson Burnette;...

Sybol Ewing Cox

Sybol Ewing Cox

May 18, 2007

Sybol Ewing Quesenberry Cox, age 87 of 3773 Lead Mine Road, Hiwassee (Snowville Community) passed away Friday – May 18, 2007 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born December 14, 1919 in Pulaski, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Luther & Alice O'Dell Quesenberry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Quentin Roosevelt Cox,...

William Edward Bower

William Edward Bower

May 16, 2007

William Edward Bower, age 64 of 1217 Floyd Lane Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Born July 17, 1942 in Charleston, WV he was the son of the late Richard Francis & Wilma Freda Holmer Bower. As an Environmental Biologist he had worked for the TriniDyne, Blacksburg, Virginia and was currently self-employed. Surviving Wife Hilda Dishon Ayers Bower –...

Matilda Privette Hodge

Matilda Privette Hodge

May 14, 2007

Matilda Privette Hodge, age 90 formerly of Pulaski (Shiloh Community) passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 in Mattaponi, Virginia. Born August 14, 1916 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Privette and Lillian Ann Anderson Privette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherell Junior Hodge in 1993; one...

Marjorie Ogle Spencer

Marjorie Ogle Spencer

May 11, 2007

Marjorie Ogle Spencer, age 77 of 1224 Well Street, Pulaski passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 at her home. Born April 28, 1930 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Brooks Ogle and Henrietta Reynolds Ogle. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Hardin "Tink" Spencer in 2002....

Bernard Lee Price

Bernard Lee Price

May 10, 2007

Bernard Lee Price, age 75 of Raleigh and formerly Newport passed away Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2007 Born May 11, 1931 in Newport, Virginia, He was predeceased in death by his father and mother, Harold and Annie Price; a brother, James H. Price and a sister, Ruth P. Powell. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving...

Mary Frances Wyatt Mccurry

Mary Frances Wyatt Mccurry

May 8, 2007

Mary Frances Wyatt Lewis McCurry, age 64 of 637 Maple Street, Dublin passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at her home. Born June 11, 1942 in Lester, West Virginia she was the daughter of Emma Elizabeth Blevins Wyatt and the late Lawrence Franklin Wyatt. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Edward...

Dr. Robert Bruce Duncan, Jr.

Dr. Robert Bruce Duncan, Jr.

May 3, 2007

Date of Death: Thursday, May 3, 2007 Dr. Robert Bruce Duncan, Jr., Ph.D., DVM (Dublin, VA), loving father and devoted husband, passed away on May 3, 2007 in Blacksburg, VA. Bob loved God and his family and served them both with all his heart. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Susan Ellen (Dunn) Duncan, and 11 year...

Kenneth Robert Sparks

Kenneth Robert Sparks

May 1, 2007

Kenneth Robert Sparks, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at the Edgemont Center, Wytheville. Born February 22, 1935 in Ada, West Virginia he was the son of the late Robert & Frances Roland Sparks. His wife, Roberta Dyson; one daughter, Linda Woodyard; one son-in-law, Jack Brunk; and two brothers, Wayne & Raymond Sparks also preceded him...

Marie Elizabeth Bentley

Marie Elizabeth Bentley

Apr 30, 2007

Marie Elizabeth Bentley, age 47 of 909 Bland Street, Pulaski passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born December 31, 1959 in Radford, she was the daughter of Junior E. "Joe" Montgomery and Bessie Ridpath Richards. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Stella A. Montgomery and one brother, Michael J. Montgomery. Surviving Husband...

Virginia Pauline Hodge

Virginia Pauline Hodge

Apr 30, 2007

Virginia Snavely Hodge, age 79 of Dublin passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born November 25, 1927 in Draper's Valley, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Howard Snavely, Sr. and Beulah Delorice Chrisley Snavely. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kyle Hodge and two sisters, Ethel and Rachael Snavely. Surviving:...

Maze Ferrell Boardwine

Maze Ferrell Boardwine

Apr 26, 2007

Date of Death: Thursday, April 26, 2007 Maze Bell Ferrell Boardwine, age 83 of 4466 Brookmont Road, Pulaski passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 17, 1923 in Whitewood, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Archie Larkin Wellington "Weck" Ferrell III & Alta Elizabeth Stephenson Ferrell. She was also preceded...

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