Obituaries

Feb 19, 2025

John Charles Toothaker , 80 of Pulaski, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025. By his side was his loving wife Wanda of 50 years. Born June 22, 1944 in Rome, Italy at an Army field hospital. He fought a fierce battle with Alzheimer's with the same sweet spirit and grace in which he lived. His strong...

Feb 17, 2025

Gisela Anneliese Rolle Cooper (Giggi)

Gisela Anneliese Rolle Cooper (Giggi), 69 of Draper, Virginia, lost her tough battle after 23 days on the ventilator at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, Va. Giggi was born on January 16, 1956 in Prüm, Germany. She is survived by her husband William Brent Cooper of Draper, Virginia....

Feb 14, 2025

Margaret Louise Southern Albert , age 91 of Pulaski passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born March 28, 1933 in Hiwassee, she was the daughter of the late Otto Southern & Gertrude Sutphin Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Albert; children's father Joseph Covey; sister...

Feb 13, 2025

Christy Lynn Rotenberry , age 62 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Radford Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 20, 1962 in McDowell County, West Virginia to Jerry Arnold Rotenberry and the late Judith Gail Lambert Rotenberry.

Christy is survived by her

Son – Samuel...

Feb 13, 2025

Mary Ruth Dalton Phillips Elkins , age 93 of Barren Springs, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Virginia.

Born December 23, 1931 in Newbern, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alfred Dalton & Macy Ellen Horton Dalton. She was also preceded in death...

Feb 12, 2025

Paul Henry Gallimore , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski.  He was born January 26, 1947 in Pulaski to the late Luther & Ollie Thornton Gallimore. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers.

Paul is survived by his

Feb 12, 2025

Bessie Corene DeHart , age 65 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Commonwealth Senior Living Facility, Fairlawn. Born April 25, 1959 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Albert Simpkins & Sadie Cora Viers Simpkins. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother; her first husband Clay Stanley...

Feb 11, 2025

Charlotte Louise Lawson Alexander , age 86 of Hiwassee, went to be with her Savior Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the Carilion Medical Center, Radford.

Born August 31, 1938, in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Harless Thurman Lawson and Helen Henley Lawson. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Matthew Lawson,...

Feb 6, 2025

Mildred Florence Taylor Trail , age 89 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her home with her family. Born July 14, 1935 in Draper, Virginia she was the daughter of the late William Lacey Taylor & Alma Rigney Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband Curtis Hoover Trail (2006), grandson Timothy...

Feb 4, 2025

James "Jimmy" E. Goodman , age 87 of Dublin, Virginia passed away February 4th, 2025 at his home in Dublin Virginia following a lengthy illness.

He was born in a little coal town called Doran, Virginia. He was the son of the late Rev. C. H. Goodman and Anna Lee Marshall Goodman of Dublin, Virginia....

Feb 3, 2025

Donald Ray Harvey , age 77, of Dublin passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home.

Born June 8, 1947 in Flat Top, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Elbert Jackson Harvey and Helen Marie Russell Harvey. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Ada Cox and one brother,...

Feb 1, 2025

Johnny Lee Estep , age 74 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home. Born February 19, 1950 to the late Johnny James Estep & Sylvia Jean White Estep, he was also preceded in death by his sister Barbara Estep and granddaughter Alyssa Leann Stacy.

Johnny is survived by his ...

Feb 1, 2025

Joel Ray Pugh , age 88 of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke leaving behind a legacy of dedication to his loved ones, generosity and kindness to all. Joel always put the needs of others ahead of his own.

Born in Anawalt, West...

Feb 1, 2025

Raymond Harrison Riggs (February 26, 1923- February 1, 2025)

Raymond Harrison Riggs, 101, of Pulaski, VA, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior surrounded by loved ones. He was preceded in death by Parents, Emery & Nancy Riggs; Son, Daniel Wallace Riggs; Grandson, Caleb Riggs Deavours; Brothers and Sisters: Velva...

Jan 31, 2025

Wilbert Ray Viars, Sr. , age 84 of Draper, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at the New River Vally Medical Center. Born May 6, 1940 in Barren Springs, Virginia, he was the son of the late Harless Ray Viars and Carrie Kidd Viars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death brothers, Alvin Viars,...

Jan 30, 2025

James Andrew Wall , Jr age 50 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski.

Born April 3, 1974 in Newport News, Virginia, he is the son of James Andrew Wall, Sr and the late Mary Ann Scofield Wall. He was also preceded in death by an infant son,...

Jan 29, 2025

Nancy Newton Richardson , age 81 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at her home. She was born June 16, 1943 to the late Jessie Thomas Newton & Ada Elizabeth Kestner, also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Charles William Richardson; sister Marg Hall; brothers Shirl Newton, Dick Newton and Jesse Newton....

Jan 28, 2025

Janet Juanita Lawson Cook , age 82 of Draper passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation, Dublin. Center.

Born April 30, 1942 to the late Stanley Lloyd Lawson & Bessie Nannie Jones Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Henry Jackson Cook and son Timothy Jackson Cook., several...

Jan 25, 2025

Jeanette Davis Fletcher , age 71 of Dugspur, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC.

Born March 28, 1953 in Fairfax, Virginia to the late Bennett Rodman Davis & Pearl Stewart Davis, she was also preceded in death by her sisters Audrey Jones, Jean Frances...

Jan 25, 2025

Ella Mae Hamm Coake departed this life on the morning of January 25, 2025, when Jesus wrapped his arms around her and escorted her over Heaven's Threshold, her children by her side.  Our beautiful mother, although absent on this earth, is now forever present with her Lord & Savior.

Ella Mae was born in Matoaka,...