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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,...
James Andrew Wall, Jr.
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,...
Nancy Newton Richardson
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....
Janet Lawson Cook
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...
Jeanette Davis Fletcher
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...
Ella Mae Hamm Coake
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. Â Our beautiful mother, although absent on this earth, is now forever present with her Lord & Savior.
Ella Mae was born in Matoaka,...
Rev. Ola Gay Hagerman Mullins
Jan 23, 2025
Rev. Ola Gay Hagerman Mullins , age 87 of Welch, West Virginia passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the home of her son in Pulaski, Virginia. Born November 25, 1937 in White Mountain, Virginia to the late Alden Richard Hagerman & Willie Mae Wimmer Hagerman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rev. Cecil...
Robert Lee Harrison
Jan 22, 2025
Robert Lee Harrison , age 80, of Blacksburg passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born March 5, 1944 in Laurel, Maryland to the late James Lee Harrison and Virgie Mae Knisley Harrison. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Emma Jean Hern, sister Thelma Mae Hatfield and...
Lisa Gail Miller
Jan 19, 2025
Lisa Gail Miller , age 62 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born October 2, 1962 to the late Orville Eugene Miller, Sr. & Norma Beatrice McPeak Miller. She was also preceded in death by her sister Renee Lynn Miller.
Lisa is survived...
Rev. E.C. "Kip" Worrell, Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Rev. E.C. "Kip" Worrell, Jr. , age 69, passed away on January 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on March 24, 1955 in Pulaski, Virginia. Kip worked at Volvo Trucks for 25 years and was a licensed minister with the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He and his family moved...
Jean Mecke Vaughan
Jan 13, 2025
Jean (Mecke) Vaughan , beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend entered heaven and the presence of her God and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 91 years old on January 13, 2025. She was surrounded by friends and family at her bedside. Although she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer 15 ½ years ago, God preserved her life and...
Dorothy Irene Fisher
Jan 9, 2025
Dorothy Irene Fisher , age 92 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 15, 1932 in War, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Hampton Terry & Lula Elizabeth Williams Terry. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Roy Oliver, Gilbert Fisher...
Kimberly Ann Walters Kelly
Jan 4, 2025
Kimberly Ann Walters Kelly , age 66 of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at her home.Born October 23, 1958 in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Newton Walters & Evelyn Montgomery Walters.
She was also preceded in death by her brother Albert "Al" Newton Walters, Jr.
She...
Randolph "Randy" Kelly Brooks
Jan 4, 2025
Randolph Kelly "Randy" Brooks , age 62 of Pulaski (Newbern Community) passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Born May 3, 1962 in Miami, Florida, he was the son of the late Charlie William Brooks and Irene Emma Webb Brooks. He was also preceded in death by two...
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