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Janis (Nee Diggs) Pauline Burke
Sep 21, 2023
Janis Pauline Burke (nee Diggs) , 72, of Pulaski, VA passed away on September 21, 2023.
Janis was born on January 23, 1951 to Marion and Helen Diggs in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Western High School, graduating in 1969. She spent many of her younger years raising a family, working as a nurse, a social...
Thelma Jane Davis Mcdaniel
Sep 18, 2023
An avid camper and retired baker from Pulaski County High School cafeteria, Thelma Jane Davis McDaniel , age 78 of Pulaski, became a citizen of God's glorious kingdom Monday, September 18, 2023, while at her home with husband by her side and surrounded by her loving family. Born January 15,1945 in Wythe County she was the daughter...
Jeffery Wayne Long
Sep 17, 2023
Jeffery Wayne Long, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. Born October 19, 1968 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late Walter Joe Long & Ruth Renee' Hilton Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jennifer and brother, Timothy "Tooter" Andrew Long.
Jeff is survived by his
...Ronald Dean Hodges
Sep 15, 2023
Ronald Dean Hodges, age 77 of Max Meadows passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born April 3, 1946 in Smackover, Arkansas he was the son of the late Walter & Neva Howard Hodges. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Diane Friend Hodges in 2020 and sisters,...
Leonard Myrl "Sonny" O'Dell
Sep 14, 2023
Leonard Myrl O'Dell Sr. (Sonny) was 84 when he passed away Thursday, September 14,2023 at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, Va. He was born June 3,1939 in Pulaski, Va. To Bentley Turman O'Dell and Mary Magdalene Hurst O'Dell.
Sonny grew up on Max Creek in Hiwassee Virginia till he was 15 and moved to Rockville...
Betty Jean Handy Thomas
Sep 12, 2023
Betty Jean Handy Thomas , age 81 of Dublin gained her wings Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility, Christiansburg. Born February 3, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Howard Luther Handy & Mary Kathleen Bell Handy. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Bobby Lee Thomas....
Michael Duane Shockley
Sep 8, 2023
Michael Duane Shockley , age 62 of Max Meadows passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center.
He was born October 16, 1960 in Radford to the late Vadie Colleen Shockley Smith. He was a past employee of Carilion New River Valley hospital with over 19 years of service. Mike...
Raymond Eugene King, Sr.
Sep 6, 2023
Dr. Raymond Eugene King , age 86 of Pulaski County met his Savior Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center in Radford. Born August 27, 1937 in Austinville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Thelma Ethel King. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Glenna Josephine...
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Spradlin
Sep 3, 2023
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Spradlin, age 90 of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl Jackson Spradlin and Pauline Martin Spradlin and three brothers, John Edward, Charles Franklin and Donald Lee Spradlin.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 71 years Joann Caldwell Spradlin and daughter,...
Finley Straley Barrier
Sep 2, 2023
Finley Straley Barrier , age 71 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at his home with his family. Born August 13, 1952 in Marion, North Carolina he was the son of the late Carranzee Barrier & Mary Sudie Mosteller Barrier. He was also preceded in death by his mother & father-in-law, Calvin and Sylvia Street...
Ronald "Ronnie" Regan Eversole
Aug 25, 2023
Ronald "Ronnie" Regan Eversole , age 73 of Dublin passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 29, 1949 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Clyde H. Eversole, Sr. & Freeda Sparks Eversole. He was also preceded in death by his former wife, Patricia Eversole, sister, Judith...
Violet Ann Surratt
Aug 22, 2023
Violet Ann Walls Surratt , age 91 of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Center in Dublin. She was born May 15, 1932 in Fries, Virginia to the late Louis Walls and Mary Etta Draughn. In 2011 her beloved husband of 61 years, Chester Darrell "Chet" Surratt, preceded her in death, as...
Patricia Marie Quinn Dishon
Aug 22, 2023
Patricia Marie Quinn Dishon was born August 17, 1941 to the late John F. Quinn, Sr. and Ruth Marie Novack Quinn in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Lexington Health Care.
She leaves to cherish her memory three sons: N. Lonnie (Lori) Dishon, Jr., Roy D. Dishon and Kenneth D....
Barbara Sue Petty
Aug 20, 2023
Barbara Sue Petty, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born October 2, 1952 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Buford & Alberta Virginia Turner Petty. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charlie, Mickey, Mike and Pete Petty.
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Donald Duane Bratton
Aug 19, 2023
Donald Duane Bratton , age 68 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 10, 1955 in Pulaski he was the son of the late David Daniel "Bobby" Bratton & Delores Draper Burton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Douglas Bratton.
Donald is...
Nora Belle Puckett Owens
Aug 16, 2023
Nora Belle Puckett Owens , age 97 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday morning August 16, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living – Christiansburg, Virginia. Born August 2, 1926 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late John & Josie Bell Quesenberry Puckett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arless Edwin Owens, Sr., son, Arless...
Jacqueline Anne Myers Spence
Aug 11, 2023
Jacqueline Anne Myers Spence , age 84 of Pulaski passed away Friday at the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born September 19, 1938 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Wilson Myers and Elizabeth Bertie DeHart Myers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Spence,...
Walter "Doug" Douglas Sifford
Aug 10, 2023
Walter Douglas (Doug) Sifford went home to be with our Lord on August 10, 2023 and be reunited with his parents, brother and son. He was a retired Master Electrician with Jarrett Electric for many years.
He loved to hunt, tend to his garden or sit in the sun, tan himself and watch the deer...
Robin Louise Keith
Aug 10, 2023
Robin Louise Keith, age 62 of Dublin passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born November 24, 1960 in Radford she was the daughter of the late Cecil Franklin Keith, SR. & Catherine Nanny East. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Susie Mae Cook, stepbrothers, Daniel Lee and John Pross.
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William "Bill" Wesley Largen
Aug 7, 2023
William Wesley "Bill" Largen, Sr. , age 88 of Dublin passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. Born April 6, 1935 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Largen & Myrtle Robertson Largen. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Walter Largen,...
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