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Ronald Wayne Lawson
Feb 26, 2025
Ronald Wayne Lawson , age 69 of Draper passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his home in Draper. Born January 9, 1956 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Fred Edward Lawson and Cora Lee Bishop Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his late wife, Brenda Lawson, and...
Harry Rodney Hayes (Service Update)
Feb 24, 2025
Harry Rodney Hayes , age 78 of Dublin passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born July 6, 1946 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Charles Lee Hayes & Lula Mae Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty McGuyer Hayes; sisters & brothers-in-law Marie (David)...
Bonnie Sue Harvey
Feb 24, 2025
Bonnie Sue Harvey , age 71 of Dublin, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. Born December 26, 1953 in Lansing, North Carolina to the late Paul & Delsie Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donald Ray Harvey (2/2/2025), son Leslie Kast, brother Danny Johnson and sister Sandra Johnson.
...Alvin Douglas Novell
Feb 22, 2025
Alvin Douglas Novell , age 72 of Salem and formerly of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his home. Born March 26, 1952 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late John Robert Novell & Rhoda Ilice York Novell. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles Robert Novell.
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Jennifer Jones Quesenberry
Feb 20, 2025
Jennifer Jones Quesenberry , age 55 of Max Meadows, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1969 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Elmer & Hilda Virginia Parks Jones.
She is survived by her
Husband – Raymond Dean Quesenberry...
John Charles Toothaker
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...
Gisela "Giggi" Anneliese Rolle Cooper
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....
Louise Southern Albert
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...
Christy Lynn Rotenberry
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...
Mary Ruth Dalton Phillips Elkins
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...
Paul Henry Gallimore
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
...Bessie Corene Dehart
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...
Charlotte Louise Lawson Alexander
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,...
Mildred Florence Taylor Trail
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...
(Rescheduled)James "Jimmy" Edward Goodman
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....
Donald Ray Harvey
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,...
Johnny Lee Estep
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 ...
Joel Ray Pugh
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...
Raymond Harrison Riggs
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...
Wilbert "Ray" Viars, Sr.
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,...
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