Obituaries

May 8, 2024

Walter Keith Southern known affectionately as Keith was lovingly released from his earthly pain May 8th, 2024 at the age of 66 a few days short of his 67th birthday in his Houston Pennsylvania home. Keith was born on May 21st 1958 in Pulaski, VA to Walter and Betty Southern and was the third youngest of 4...

May 7, 2024

James Phillip Winans , age 57 of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born January 2, 1967 in Lancaster, Ohio,he was the son of Robyn Miller Smith and the late James Winans. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Winans, granddaughter Aubree.

May 7, 2024

Franklin D. Thomas, age 87, of Dublin, Virginia, passed from this life to life eternal with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  Born January 5, 1937, he was the son of the late George Clinton Thomas and Lillie Gray Jones Thomas.  His passing was also preceded by two brothers, George Clinton "Bud" Thomas, Jr....

May 5, 2024

Elbert Norris O'Dell , age 82, of Pulaski County, VA, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, May 5th, 2024, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Born December 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Amos Alexander O'Dell and Minnie Annie Miller O'Dell. He was preceded in death by his sisters Ann...

May 4, 2024

Ethel Mae Gallimore , age 92 of Radford passed away early Saturday morning May 4, 2024 at her home. Born May 16, 1931 in Dublin, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Monroe Robertson & Annie Harris Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Gallimore, Sr., sisters Arlena, Ida Belle and...

May 3, 2024

Wanda Jeanette Stoots , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 3, 2024. Born July 18, 1945 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Russell Paul "RP" Cox and Agnes Cox. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Buddy Cox.

Wanda retired from Jefferson Mills after 50 years of service....

May 2, 2024

Lyle Edmond "Ed" McPeak , 84, of Radford passed away on Thursday May 2, 2024.

Ed was born on February 20, 1940, in Radford, Virginia to Nellie Myers McPeak and Clifton Rudolph McPeak. Ed loved his wife Kathy, his family and the many Doberman Pinchers that were lucky enough to befriend Ed over the years....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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....

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,...

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,...

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...

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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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....

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...

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...