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Layne Everett Burcham

Layne Everett Burcham

Aug 28, 2024

Layne Burcham , age 86, a devoted husband, veteran, loyal friend and colleague, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1938 in Woodlawn, Virginia to the late Everett Burcham & Ella Hawks Burcham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister...

Patsy Imogene Scott Wade

Patsy Imogene Scott Wade

Aug 27, 2024

Patsy Imogene Scott Wade , age 70 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home. Born October 17, 1953 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Harrison Scott & Dovie Inipha Richardson Scott.

Patsy is survived by her

Husband – Riner "Ronnie"...

Tommy Hayes White

Tommy Hayes White

Aug 26, 2024

Tommy Hayes White , age 75 of Floyd, VA passed away August 26, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer.

Tommy was born on November 28th, 1948, to Mary Lou and Dorlan "Bud" White in Rockford, Illinois. He attended Rockford Auburn High School and worked at Amerock in Rockford until he was drafted into the...

Patricia Ann Jones Gravely

Patricia Ann Jones Gravely

Aug 24, 2024

Patricia "Patty" Ann Jones Gravely , age 74, of Lenoir, N.C. went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was born March 30, 1950 in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Jack Jones and Dorothy Hively Melton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one infant son, Bryan Wayne Gravely...

Donald "Duck" Coy Gallimore

Donald "Duck" Coy Gallimore

Aug 22, 2024

Donald Coy "Duck" Gallimore , age 69 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 22, 1954 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Barney Coy Gallimore & Mildred Susan Edwards Gallimore.

Don loved his family and his dogs, Abby and Savage. He is...

Geraldine "Darlene" Hilda Peak Dean

Geraldine "Darlene" Hilda Peak Dean

Aug 20, 2024

Geraldine "Darlene" Hilda Peak Dean, age 77 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 27, 1946 in Hillsville, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ray Frealing Peak and Reathie Gravely Peak. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Edward "Buckskin" Dean, her...

Millie Kate Musick

Millie Kate Musick

Aug 17, 2024

Millie Kate Musick , passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Friday, August 16, 2024 she was the daughter of Zackary Wayne Musick and Lexie-Anne Margarett Cantrell Musick.

Millie Kate is survived by her

Parents - Zackary Wayne Musick & Lexie-Anne Margarett Cantrell Musick...

William "Bill Boy" Alvin Albert

William "Bill Boy" Alvin Albert

Aug 12, 2024

William Alvin "Bill Boy" Albert , age 73 of Dublin passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at his home. Born December 3, 1950 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late James Clifford Albert & Wanda Mullins Albert. He was also preceded in death by his brother June Bug Albert, and son-in-law Rodney Cecil.

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Phillip Elwood O'Dell

Phillip Elwood O'Dell

Aug 12, 2024

Phillip Elwood O'Dell , age 81 of Pulaski passed away at his home. Born March 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Luther Edwin O'Dell & Lilly Cole O'Dell. He was also preceded in death by his wife Freeda Bowman O'Dell, brothers Stephen O'Dell and Tommy O'Dell.

Phillip is survived by his...

Ashton Unique Miller

Ashton Unique Miller

Aug 11, 2024

Ashton Unique Miller, age 14 months of Pulaski passed away August 11, 2024. Born May 23, 2023 in Radford, he was the son of Omarion Qualee Miller & Kylei Marie Blackshear. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Betty Huckstep Miller and  great grandfather Carl Wayne Miller.

Ashton is survived by his

Parents...

Pamela Louise Brown Helmick

Pamela Louise Brown Helmick

Aug 9, 2024

Pamela Louise Brown Helmick age 75 of Pulaski and formerly of Parkersburg, WV passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Pulaski Health Care Center.

Born October 4, 1948, in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Allen Brown and Marian Louise Phillips Brown. She was also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Rebecca Ann O'Dell Coleman

Rebecca Ann O'Dell Coleman

Aug 6, 2024

Rebecca Ann O'Dell Coleman , age 80 went to her heavenly home Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Born September 16, 1943 in Hiwassee, she was the daughter of the late Bernard O'Dell & Dorothy Patrick O'Dell York. She was raised by her loving grandparent's mommy and paw paw, the late Homer & Edna O'Dell. She is...

Charles Vinton Hopkins, Jr.

Charles Vinton Hopkins, Jr.

Aug 6, 2024

Charles Vinton Hopkins, Jr. , age 92 of Draper passed away Tuesday morning August 6, 2024 at his home with his family. Born June 2, 1932 in Gunton Park, he was the son of the late Charles Vinton Hopkins, Sr. & Emma Collins Hopkins. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Frances...

Richard Brooks Hayes

Richard Brooks Hayes

Aug 6, 2024

Richard Brooks Hayes , loving baseball dad, passed away the evening of August 6th, 2024 at the age of 43. Brooks was born February 19th, 1981 in Radford, Virginia to Pamela and Richard "Dickie" Hayes.

Brooks is survived by his wife Jenna, 2 amazing boys Jake and Beckett, his mother Pam Hayes, father Dickie Hayes,...

Minnie Pearl Wall

Minnie Pearl Wall

Aug 5, 2024

Minnie Pearl Wall , age 82 of Pulaski passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. Born October 4, 1941 in Crickmer, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Wall & Virginia Ruth Grubb Ward.

Minnie is survived by her

Children – Wanda...

Frederick "Freddie" Eugene Collins

Frederick "Freddie" Eugene Collins

Aug 4, 2024

Frederick "Freddie" Eugene Collins , age 64 of Radford passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his homeplace. Born July 29, 1960 in Giles County, he was the son of the late Melvin Buford Collins & Lula Blanche Whittaker Collins. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Annette Collins and brother Ronald "Buford"...

Darrell Ray Lawson

Darrell Ray Lawson

Jul 31, 2024

Darrell Ray Lawson, age 53 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in Pulaski. Born December 11, 1970 in Pulaski, he was the son of Joseph Cecil Lawson and the late Claudia Jane Gravely Lawson.

He is survived by

Son - Tony Lawson - Galax & two grandchildren

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Mary "Sissy" W. Andrews

Mary "Sissy" W. Andrews

Jul 31, 2024

Mary "Sissy" White Andrews , age 76 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Bland County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 21, 1947 in Pulaski, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ernest & Mary Myers White. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers James and Robert White.

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Walter Jackson Quesenberry

Walter Jackson Quesenberry

Jul 31, 2024

Walter Jackson Quesenberry , age 82 of Allisonia passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Born June 15, 1942 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Alfred & Kelly Turner Quesenberry. He was also preceded in death by the children's mother Carolyn Merrell Quesenberry and sisters Thelma O'Dell and Lois McCambridge.

Walter is...

Barbara Sue Simpkins Wilson

Barbara Sue Simpkins Wilson

Jul 26, 2024

Barbara Sue Simpkins Wilson , age 77 of Dublin passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born April 28, 1947 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Arlie William "Toad" Simpkins & Janie Melinda Smith Simpkins. She was also preceded in death by husband Alvin Harvey Wilson, brothers, Frankie...

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