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Eleanor Ruth Lester
Apr 28, 2024
Eleanor Ruth Lester , age 60 of Pulaski unexpectedly passed away from her battle of cancer on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her home. She is the daughter of the late George Wilmer Woodard Jr, and Thelma Ann Woodard. To say she lost her battle with cancer would be wrong as she never stopped fighting. Her resolve...
Charles Frederick Bell, Jr.
Apr 25, 2024
Charles Frederick Bell, Jr. age 76 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at VA Medical Center, Salem. Born September 3,1947 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Fred Bell, Sr. and Ruby Surratt Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara and sister,...
Joshua Adam Wyatt
Apr 25, 2024
Joshua Adam Wyatt , age 45 of Draper passed away peacefully at his home on a beautiful Spring morning Thursday, April 25, 2024. Born November 27,1978 in Asheboro, NC he was the son of Kenneth Allen Wyatt & Cassandra "Sandy" Adams Wyatt.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Martin Wyatt and Blanche...
Louis Gaile Davidson
Apr 24, 2024
Louis Gaile Davidson , age 74 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the NRV Medical Center. Born August 23, 1949 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Clarence Elmo Davidson & Faye Sharpe Davidson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Clarence Eugene Davidson, sister Kay Davidson and sisters-in-law Deborah...
Curtis Brian "Buck" Slusher
Apr 24, 2024
Curtis Brian "Buck" Slusher , age 56 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home. Born December 19, 1967 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Curtis Lee Slusher and Lucille Richardson Slusher. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, John & Sadie Slusher and Ellis & Verna Richardson.
...Keith Douglas Miller
Apr 23, 2024
Keith Douglas Miller , age 62 of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home. Born June 2, 1961 he was the son of the late Douglas Hugh Miller & Hazel Mae Nunn Miller Corvin.
Keith retired with General Electric in Salem, Virginia and he was a veteran of the United States Army....
Dallas "Mutt" Palmer Hancock
Apr 22, 2024
Dallas Palmer "Mutt" Hancock , age 85 of Draper passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home. Born May 27, 1938, he was the son of the late Buford Palmer Hancock and Maggie May Phillips Hancock. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Watson Hancock; Brothers, Larry,...
Joann Caldwell Spradlin
Apr 21, 2024
After a courageous battle with cancer, Joann Caldwell Spradlin , age 88, peacefully passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Born March 21, 1936 in Bland County, she was proceeded in death by her parents Theodore Caldwell and Bessie Stump Caldwell, her loving and devoted husband of 71 years,...
Kenneth Ray Beavers
Apr 21, 2024
Kenneth Ray Beavers , age 78 of Pulaski, VA passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Carrington Place, Daleville, Virginia after an extended illness.
Born July 2, 1945 in Amonate, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lloyd &Thelma Katherine Hurley Beavers. He was also preceded in death by his wife Shirley Anne...
Donald Keith Roberts
Apr 18, 2024
Donald Keith Roberts , age 60 of Radford passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Born May 26, 1963 in Bluefield, West Virginia he was the son of Don Arnold Roberts and the late Carrie Margaret Roark Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Gail McPeak.
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Donald Rex Jones, Sr.
Apr 14, 2024
Donald Rex Jones, Sr. , age 87 of Pulaski went home to Jesus Sunday, April 14, 2024 from the New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 9, 1936 in Mississippi, he was the son of the late Bilbo & Virginia Jones. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Robin Lynn Lokey and sister, Lou Rogers....
Harold Clayton Rupe
Apr 13, 2024
Harold Clayton Rupe , age 82 was called home by our heavenly father on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Harold was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Basil Rupe, his mother Eunice Cecil Rupe Turpin, his wife of 35 years Jewel White Rupe, his first grandson Trey Parris and his...
Karen Dishon Van Curen
Apr 11, 2024
After a long battle with cancer, Karen Dishon Van Curen , age 59 of Clover, South Carolina and formerly of Snowville, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. Known for her love of people, positive outlook on life and love for vacationing with family and friends, Karen will be dearly missed...
Ellen Margaret Mullins Reist
Apr 10, 2024
Ellen Margaret Mullins Reist , age 78 of Dublin passed away Wednesday evening April 10, 2024 at her home with her family. Born May 29, 1945 in Davy, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late William Miller Mullins & Rinda Elizabeth Lester Mullins. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Annie Mae Freeman...
James Elbert Phillippi, Sr.
Apr 10, 2024
James Elbert Phillippi, Sr., age 81 of Draper passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home. Born October 30, 1942 in Wytheville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence Phillippi & Ella Canoy Phillippi. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Martha Diana Phillippi.
James was a...
Gerald Swanson Davis
Apr 7, 2024
Gerald Swanson Davis , age 80 of Little Creek passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his home. Born March 18, 1944 in Bland County, he was the son of the late Claude Swanson Davis & Gladys Davis Davis. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Lois Wichael, Alleta Bowman, Lorine Matz and Edith Wright....
Opal Christine Linkous Koger
Apr 2, 2024
Opal Christine Linkous Koger , age 102, of Dublin, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Thomas Harvey Koger.
Her family includes children Tom Koger and wife Tina, Judy Koger (deceased); Nancy Koger Taylor and husband, Robert, Martha Koger...
Mary Katherine Collins
Mar 30, 2024
Mary Katherine Collins , age 89 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born February 7, 1935 in Pulaski County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Edwards & Edna Louise Lawson Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paris Collins; sister, three brothers and...
Hope Smith Palmer
Mar 24, 2024
Hope Smith Palmer , age 92, formerly of Draper, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Sunrise Senior Living in Metairie, LA.
Born April 2, 1931, in Draper, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Chris Smith and Blanche Crockett Smith. In addition to her parents, she was...
Wallace Leroy Edmonds
Mar 22, 2024
Wallace Leroy Edmonds , age 80, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away March 22, 2024 at Lewis Gale Hospital Salem, Virginia.
Born December 22,1943 in Halifax, Virginia, he was the son of the late John C and Elizabeth Palmer Edmonds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers John Jr, Joe...
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