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Jimmy Clifton Jones
Sep 28, 2026
In the early morning of September 28, 2026, the sweet and gentle soul of Jimmy Clifton Jones of Dublin was released from the bonds of his earthly home to be welcomed into his heavenly home and the loving arms of Jesus.
Jimmy was born to James Clifton Jones and Sylvia Sutphin Jones on October 13, 1934 in Pulaski, VA. He was...
Stephen Anthony Vance, Sr.
Sep 28, 2026
Stephen Anthony Vance, SR., age 66 of Lillydale in Dublin, Virginia passed away Monday, September 28, 2026 at his home. Born February 8, 1960 in Kingsport, TN he was the son of Stephen V. Vance & Neta Horne Vance. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Vance.
Stephen is survived by his
Parents – Stephen “Steve” V. &...
Gilbert Lawrence Owens
Sep 27, 2026
Gilbert Lawrence Owens, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026 at his home. Born December 9, 1950 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Early G. Owens & Fay E. Cole Owens.
He is survived by his son Ethan C. Owens.
Private services will be held at a later date. To sign Gilbert’s online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com...
Russell Nile Delp, II
Sep 25, 2026
Russell Nile Delp, II age 45 of Belspring, Virginia passed away Friday, September 25, 2026.
Born October 22, 1980 in Radford, he was the son of Russell & Karen Owens Delp. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Gaylon Nile Delp and maternal grandparents, David and Dale Owens.
Russell is survived by his
Parents - Russell & Karen Delp - Belspring
Son...
Rev. Judy Elizabeth Ratcliffe Gregory
Sep 24, 2026
Rev. Judy Elizabeth Ratcliffe Gregory, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 18, 1946 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Lanford Ratcliffe & Mozell King Ratcliffe. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rev. Jerry Clisby Gregory, SR.; daughter Janet Lefler; sisters...
James "Bo" David Hall
Sep 20, 2026
James “Bo” David Hall, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 9, 1951 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late William D. Hall & Ruth J. McGuire.
Bo is survived by his
Son – Josh Hall & fiancée Kassie Wright
Stepdaughters – Melanie (Kenny) Minnick, Amy (Dusty) Haney
Grandchildren – Ryan Wright,...
Eva Ann Stowers Sutherland
Sep 20, 2026
Eva Ann Stowers Sutherland, of Pulaski, Virginia, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, was born March 19, 1931, in Bland County, Virginia, to the late Floyd and Mary Stowers.
Eva was a strong, independent, and generous woman who loved her family deeply and was never afraid to speak her mind. She enjoyed a successful career, retiring as Chief of Civilian Pay at Wright-Patterson...
Robert Edward Roark
Sep 19, 2026
Robert Edward Roark, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 8, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lee Roy Roark & Mary Brown Roark. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Francis Crawford, Lorraine Roark, Margaret Roberts, Lee Roark, Billy...
Pat Fiore Albert
Sep 18, 2026
Pat Fiore Albert, age 87 of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 16, 1938, Pat was the daughter of the late Celeste Emilio Fiore and Sylvia Lafferty Fiore. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Victor Albert and Vince Albert; sisters, Dorothy Compton and Peggy Fagg; brother, A.V. Fiore;...
Kermit Dwayne Bailey, Sr.
Sep 13, 2026
Kermit Dwayne Bailey, Sr., age 78 of Rock, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Kermit Bailey, Jr. and Christine Bailey.
Born September 5, 1948 in Dott, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Alton Bailey & Clara Ethel Agee Bailey. He was also...
Garland Roy Tolliver
Sep 13, 2026
Garland Roy "A" Tolliver, formally of Shiloh, was peacefully carried home in the loving arms of the Father on September 13, 2026. Born on May 25, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, he was the 8th child of Charles & Grace Tolliver.
Garland spent more than 30 years as a Patternmaker at the Lynchburg Foundry in Radford.
He married Helen O'Dell in 1957 and...
Barbara Ann Jarrells Turman
Sep 11, 2026
Barbara Ann Jarrells Turman, age 86 of Allisonia passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at the Pulaski Health Care Center.
Born January 4, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Albert Jarrells & Minnie Ada McGlothlin Jarrells Stith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Maurice “Butch” Turman; and brother, Donald Jarrells.
She was a member of...
Wayne Ellery Ross
Sep 9, 2026
Wayne Ellery Ross, age 86 of Austinville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Salem VA Medical Center.
Born November 28, 1939 in Shorts Creek, Virginia he was the son of the late Arlen Ross & Mary Frances Pickett Ross. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Angie; brothers Stuart, Bill and Delmar Ross; sisters Edna Mae...
Lillie "Mae" Goins Hayes
Sep 9, 2026
Lillie “Mae” Goins Hayes, age 89 of Lillydell Circle, Dublin passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at her home.
Born September 2, 1937 in Bland, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Victor Robert Goins & Gladys Mae Helton Goins. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Robin Akers; daughter-in-law Tammy Hayes; brothers Victor Goins, David Goins, John...
Stephen "Steve" Morris Buchanan
Sep 9, 2026
Stephen Morris Buchanan, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Steve was born on August 17, 1950 in Pulaski and was a resident all his life. He was the son of the late Jentery Buchanan & Laura Wyatt Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by his brother Samuel Buchanan and his...
Rev. Mary Ellen Morris
Sep 8, 2026
Rev. Mary Ellen Morris, age 79, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Lewis-Gale Hospital–Pulaski.
Born October 5, 1946, in Pulaski, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Sanders and Carrie Dalton Ratcliffe.
Rev. Morris was a devoted woman of faith who dedicated more than 46 years of her life to preaching and serving others. Her faith...
Carol Dee Grigonis
Sep 8, 2026
Carol Dee Grigonis, age 80 of Max Meadows passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born June 20, 1946 in Bluefield, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard Shupe & Doris Louise Dooley Shupe. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister Daral Lee Willeford; brother Norman Keith Shupe and son Michael Grigonis.
Carol is survived...
Ella Ruth Riddle
Sep 6, 2026
Ella Ruth Riddle, age 80 of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her home.
Born January 28, 1946 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Kemp & Ruth Bell Gordon Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harvey Albert Riddle; brothers James Kemp, Marvin Kemp, Archie Kemp, Roger Kemp; sisters Mildred Dunford,...
Deloris Perdue Grant
Sep 5, 2026
Deloris Perdue Grant, age 77 of York, South Carolina passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born January 10, 1949 in Narrows, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Madeline Hare Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edmond Grant and two of her children.
She is survived by...
Tamera "Tammy" Renee Wall Smith
Sep 3, 2026
Tamera (Tammy) Renee Wall Smith, age 56 of Blacksburg passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Heritage Hall – Blacksburg. Born December 1, 1969 in Radford, she was the daughter Ray Harold Wall and the late Ruth Naomi Martin Wall. She was also preceded in death by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Tammy is survived by her
Father - Ray Harold Wall...
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