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James "Rooster" Franklin Tolbert

James "Rooster" Franklin Tolbert

Jun 20, 2026

JAMES FRANKLIN TOLBERT

"ROOSTER"

It is with our hearts full of gratitude and sorrow that we announce the passing of James "Rooster" Franklin Tolbert , at his home in Dublin VA. A fixture of Pulaski County, with a towering stature that was only matched by his heart...

Judy Ann Kidd Bladon

Judy Ann Kidd Bladon

Jun 20, 2026

Judy Ann Kidd Bladon , age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday morning June 20, 2026 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility in Fairlawn. Born July 10, 1944 in Draper, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sidney Kidd & Martha Elizabeth Hodge Kidd. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wayne Bladon and...

Danny C. Cox

Danny C. Cox

Jun 19, 2026

Danny C. Cox , age 67 of Allisonia passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born November 11, 1958 he was the son of the late Paul & Effie Akers Cox. He was also preceded in death by his brother Roswell David Cox and sister Melinda Rose Cox.

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Muriel Marie Cregger

Muriel Marie Cregger

Jun 7, 2026

Muriel Marie Cregger , age 70 of Draper passed away June 7, 2026 at her home.

Born January 26, 1956 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" Cregger and Ruby Thomas Cregger, her brother, William "Billy" Cregger, her nephew, William Travis Cregger and her grandparents.

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Roy W. Bowden, Sr.

Roy W. Bowden, Sr.

Jun 6, 2026

Roy W. Bowden Sr. , age 71 of Dublin, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Roy was born to the late James and Evelyn Bowden. Along with his parents, Roy is preceded in death by his brothers, James "Jimmy" Bowden and David Bowden, sisters, Ruth Oliver and Mary Petrey, and grandson, Liam Bowden....

Bexley Ann Vaughn

Bexley Ann Vaughn

Jun 5, 2026

Bexley Ann Vaughn was born peacefully sleeping on June 5, 2026 at New River Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. Though she did not take a breath on this earth she was deeply treasured, longed for and brought immeasurable love to her family.

Bexley Ann is survived by her loving parents, Drake...

Earl "Clint" Clinton Treadway

Earl "Clint" Clinton Treadway

Jun 1, 2026

Earl Clinton "Clint" Treadway , age 80 of Pulaski passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 12, 1945 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late William Clinton Treadway & Earline Love Treadway. He was also preceded in death by his sister Patricia Meadows.

Clint was known for his...

Alice Rutherford Duncan

Alice Rutherford Duncan

May 29, 2026

Alice Rutherford Duncan of Snowville, Virginia, born August 2, 1933 passed away peacefully in her home on May 29, 2026.

She was retired from AT&T out of Greensboro, North Carolina.

She is preceded in death by her parents Dallie & Gracie Rutherford of Virginia and Maryland; 7...

Samantha Louise Selby

Samantha Louise Selby

May 27, 2026

Samantha Louise Selby , age 60 of Radford passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 18, 1966 in Bethesda, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. Selby, Jr. & Barbara L. Holt. She was also preceded in death by her brother Christopher Selby.

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Franklin Delano Jones, Sr.

Franklin Delano Jones, Sr.

May 26, 2026

Franklin Delano Jones, Sr. , age 89 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born December 30, 1936 in Rural Retreat, he was the son of the late Gilbert & Mae Frances Musser Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Marlene LaVerne Wheatley Jones; all his...

Elizabeth Ann Bush

Elizabeth Ann Bush

May 21, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Bush , age 57 of Dublin and formerly of Roanoke passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 in the Select Specialty Hospital, Greensboro, N.C.

Born September 2,1968 in Roanoke, she was the daughter of late Donald Ray Bush and Virginia Robinson Bush.

Elizabeth is survived by her

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Eula Mae Moore Jones

Eula Mae Moore Jones

May 21, 2026

Eula Mae Moore Jones , age 89 of Dublin passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Fairlawn, Virginia.

Born July 22, 1936 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Shafter Holston Moore and Edna Chinault Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Billie Jean Warden

Billie Jean Warden

May 18, 2026

Billie Jean Warden , age 69 of Barren Springs, Virginia passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 at her home. Born October 10, 1956 in Radford, Virginia to the late Dewey L. Andrews & Helen East.

Billie is survived by her

Husband – Connie "Bo" Warden

Children...

Patricia "Patty" Alice Trail

Patricia "Patty" Alice Trail

May 18, 2026

Patricia "Patty" Alice Trail , age 71 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born December 7, 1954 to the late Early & Edith June Edwards Trail. She was also preceded in death by her brother Bobby Trail.

Patty worked many years between the Radford Foundry, AT&T, Shop-EEZ and...

James "Jim" Roy Banks

James "Jim" Roy Banks

May 16, 2026

James Roy Banks (Jim)

September 7, 1933 to May 16, 2026 (92 yrs.old)

Son of Sarah Allen Banks (Fulks) and Emmett Sparger Banks of Galax, VA.

Pre-deceased by his loving wife, Patricia Faye (Odom), of almost 60 years, on May 13, 2016. Pre-deceased...

Jeanne Michelle Marsh

Jeanne Michelle Marsh

May 13, 2026

Jeanne Michelle Marsh , age 60 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 2, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Charles Cohoon & Emma Reed Autio. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother Wanda Cohoon and sister Patricia Adams.

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Kenneth "Kenny" Earl Sperry

Kenneth "Kenny" Earl Sperry

May 9, 2026

Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Sperry, age 63 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Born September 6, 1962 in Logan, West Virginia, he is the son of the late Oakey Sperry, Sr. and Donna Reynolds Sperry Bryant.

Kenny was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is survived by...

Stephen Miller Callahan

Stephen Miller Callahan

May 7, 2026

Stephen Miller Callahan, age 74, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026 at his daughter's home in Currie, North Carolina. Born October 22, 1951 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Louis Miller Callahan and Virginia Dare Webb Callahan. He was also preceded in death by his brother & sisters-in-law Danny and Brenda Callahan and Judy Callahan.

Stephen...

Brian Keith Shumate

Brian Keith Shumate

May 6, 2026

Brian Keith Shumate , age 57 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 at The New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 28,1968 in Bluefield, West Virginia he was the son of the late Glen Roger Shumate and Joan Gail Doss Shumate. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents.

Brian is...

Frances Gale Kemeny

Frances Gale Kemeny

May 5, 2026

Frances Gale Kemeny , age 72 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM. Born in Pulaski, Virginia, Frances moved to Maryland at a young age and graduated from Central High School.

She worked at Southern Maryland Hospital until her career changed to cross country truck driving.  She drove an 18-wheeler delivering...

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