Obituaries

Josephine Kress Bishop

Nov 15, 2024

Josephine Kress Bishop , age 86 of Pulaski passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born May 6, 1938 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Albert Kress & Maggie Bell Turner Kress. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Christian Bishop, son Robert E. Bishop, sisters...

Cheryl Howard Lyons

Nov 14, 2024

Cheryl Howard Lyons , age 79 of Dublin, passed away peacefully at her home on November 14, 2024. Born May 13, 1945 in Christiansburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late William Martin Howard & Gladys (Sally) Teel Karr. She was also preceded in death by her special grandparents, Grover & Irene Teel; special aunt, Lois...

Deana K. King

Nov 10, 2024

Deana K. King , age 77 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born October 19, 1947 in Pulaski, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Hensel Toby Andrews & Helen Dalton Andrews. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Regina Anderson, brother Jerry Andrews...

Ruhama "Janie" Lamie Beckner

Nov 7, 2024

Ruhama Janie Lamie Beckner , age 81 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at her home. Born October 12, 1943 in Tannersville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Harold Lamie & Jessie May Vanhoozier Lamie. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ivan Lane Lamie.

Janie retired from...

Johnny "Mike" Michael Roberson

Nov 5, 2024

Johnny Michael "Mike" Roberson , age 62 of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. Born June 25, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of Dorothy Collins Akers and the late Richard Wayne Roberson. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Julian Milton Akers....

Virginia Ann Vaughan Blevins

Nov 4, 2024

Virginia Ann Vaughan Blevins , age 82 of Austinville, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born February 14, 1942 in Crewe, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Harry Elwood Vaughan & Lucille Banks Hall Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Cecil...

James Issac Hodge

Oct 20, 2024

James Isaac Hodge, age 85 of Roanoke passed away Sunday October 20, 2024 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born October 4,1939 in Virginia, he was the son of the late James Washington Hodge and Myrtle Hazel Alderman Hodge.

James is survived by his

Children - James T. Hodge (Leasa) – Roanoke, Johnny Hodge...

Eugene Young

Oct 20, 2024

Eugene Young , age 85 of Dublin passed away peacefully in the Arms of Jesus Sunday, October 20, 2024 at home with his family by his side. Born October 26, 1938 in Isaban, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Exodus Zoad Young & Dolly Rose Young. He was also preceded in death by...

Furl "Ringeye" Eugene Stuart (Service Update)

Oct 19, 2024

Furl Eugene "Ringeye" Stuart , age 72 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 in the Salem Health and Rehab Center.

Born October 8, 1952 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Herman Adair Stuart and Eunice Evelyn Jenkins Stuart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Campbell Reese Riggins

Oct 18, 2024

Campbell Reese Riggins passed away on Friday October 18, 2024 in the arms of her Mommy and Daddy.

Born on September 27, 2024 against all odds our tiny and mighty fighter fought to stay here with her loving family for 21 days. Campbell Reese leaves behind to cherish her memory and to love her forever...

Vera Christine Burkett Mottesheard

Oct 17, 2024

Vera Christine Burkett Mottesheard , age 89 of Draper passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born March 10, 1935 in Saltville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ira Christopher Burkett and Lillian Virginia Taylor Burkett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Audrey Yvonne Reaves Webb

Oct 17, 2024

Audrey Yvonne Reaves Webb , age 86 of Pulaski (Shiloh Community) passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the Radford Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born April 30, 1938 in Cripple Creek, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ernest & Maggie Jenning Reaves. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carl Bruce Webb, great...

Graham "Pete" Ray Viers

Oct 14, 2024

Graham Ray "Pete" Viers , age 79 of Pulaski passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at his home. Born June 8, 1945 in Pulaski to the late Graham Crockett Viers & Maudie Alice Peak Viers. He was also preceded in death by his significant other Ada Elizabeth Dalton, brothers Richard Lee Viers, Albert Joseph Viers, George Marvin...

Martha Peterson Ward

Oct 12, 2024

Martha Peterson Ward , age 84 of Dublin passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 30, 1940 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Fred & Margeurite Peterson. She was also preceded in death by her son John Ashley Bassett, brother Bill Peterson and sisters Doris Burnette and Ann...

Alfred "Ed" Southern

Oct 6, 2024

Alfred Edgar "Ed" Southern , age 80 of Fairlawn formerly Pulaski passed away Sunday October 6, 2024 at his home.

Born June 20, 1944 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Charlie Southern and Hattie May Owens Southern. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Ann Southern in 2023 and...

Jackie Ray Brooks

Oct 5, 2024

Jackie Ray Brooks, age 77 of Pulaski and formerly of Spartanburg, South Carolina passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at home under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice and his wife.

Born March 30, 1947 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Floyd Cletus Brooks & Mary Magdelene Allison Brooks. He...