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Carol B. Davidson

Carol B. Davidson

Aug 5, 2023

Carol B. Davidson , 82, of Dublin passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones.  Born September 22, 1940, in Marion, VA, she fought a long, fierce battle with Alzheimer's with the same grace and fortitude in which she lived her life.

Carol is survived by...

John Martin Smith, Jr.

John Martin Smith, Jr.

Aug 4, 2023

John Martin Smith, Jr. age 50 of Pulaski passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 in the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center(VCU) in Richmond, Virginia.

Born March 19, 1973 in Wythe County, he is the son of Betty Collins Smith and the late John Martin Smith, Sr.

He had been employed with Volvo Trucking with over...

Manetta Gene Layton Gunter

Manetta Gene Layton Gunter

Jul 31, 2023

Manetta Gene Layton Gunter

The matriarch of the Layton Gunter family was called to her heavenly home on July 31,2023 surrounded by her family and the sounds of "Take Me Home Country Roads". A West Virginian, through and through, she was born in Mullens, West Virginia on March 23, 1926.  If you are trying to figure her...

Mathew Cameron Carper

Mathew Cameron Carper

Jul 30, 2023

Mathew Cameron Carper, age 24 of Radford passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1998 in Roanoke, he was the son of Misti Rose Carper and the late Shawn Matthew Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Lois Thomas and maternal grandfather, Aaron Carper, Sr.

Mathew...

Rita Fae Wilson Thornton

Rita Fae Wilson Thornton

Jul 18, 2023

Rita Fae Wilson Thornton , age 81 of Radford passed away Tuesday morning July 18, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. Born December 17, 1941 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Charlie Harvey Wilson & Ethel Sylvis Flinchum Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Darlene...

Sandra Lee Mcgrady

Sandra Lee Mcgrady

Jul 17, 2023

Sandra Lee McGrady , age 71 of Pulaski passed away Monday evening July 17, 2023 at her home. Born October 15, 1951 in Williamsburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ray & Dorothy Puckett McGrady. She was also preceded in death by her brother, David Michael McGrady.

Sandra had 40 years of service...

Jon Ashley Bassett

Jon Ashley Bassett

Jul 17, 2023

Jon Ashley Bassett , age 46, of Roanoke and formerly of Pulaski, passed away early Monday morning July 17, 2023 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 31, 1976 in Pulaski, Virginia, he was the son of Martha Peterson Bassett Ward and the late Lonnie Jackson "LJ" Bassett, Jr.

Jon was a graduate of Pulaski...

Rev. Joseph (J.B.) Buford Shelton

Rev. Joseph (J.B.) Buford Shelton

Jul 15, 2023

IN LOVING MEMORY OF REV. JOSEPH (J.B) BUFORD SHELTON

1945-2023

Rev. Joseph Buford (J.B.) Shelton, 77, of Hiwassee Virginia, peacefully passed away on July 15, 2023.

Rev. Joseph (J.B.) was born in his family home in Hiwassee, VA on November 18, 1945 to...

Walter Glenn Kennedy

Walter Glenn Kennedy

Jul 12, 2023

Walter Glenn Kennedy, age 78 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his home. Born August 29, 1944 he was the son of the late Jesse Estel Kennedy, Sr. & Ruby Ellen McFarland Kennedy. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Phyllis Ann Kennedy, daughter, Marquita Lynn Kennedy-Eaves and sister, Barbara Hardin....

Mary Kay Tabor

Mary Kay Tabor

Jul 10, 2023

Mary Kay Tabor , age 72 of Fairlawn passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born August 21,1950 Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Howard Henry Roberts & Kattie Morris Roberts

Mary is survived by her

Husband – Garland Joseph...

James "Jim" Douglas Duncan

James "Jim" Douglas Duncan

Jul 10, 2023

James Douglas "Jim" Duncan , age 71 of Beaverdam, Virginia passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at his home. Born in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Price Farley Duncan & Ethel Bandy Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his brother Roger L. and wife, Jackie Duncan, niece Missy Wall Wyatt and...

William Christopher "Mark" Ramey

William Christopher "Mark" Ramey

Jul 5, 2023

William Christopher "Mark" Ramey , age 50 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 with his family by his side at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born November 13, 1972 in Harford, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bobby Gene Ramey & Jacqueline Frances McAtee.

After graduating High School, Mark attended New River...

Marlene Warden Hix

Marlene Warden Hix

Jul 4, 2023

Marlene Warden Hix of Pulaski, Virginia went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born September 25, 1941 in Draper, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lollie Warden. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Betty Warden, daughter-in-law, Patti Hix and Father and Mother-in-law, Edward...

Michael Lee Robinette

Michael Lee Robinette

Jun 30, 2023

Michael Lee Robinette, age 73 of Dublin passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 17, 1949 in Princeton, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Julius  Robinette & Lorena Swim Walker.

Michael was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by...

William Richard Johnson

William Richard Johnson

Jun 27, 2023

William R. Johnson Feb. 5, 1958

It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of William Johnson of Cataumet, East Falmouth, and most recently, Dublin, Virginia on June 27, 2023.

Bill was devoted to his wife of 29 years, Laney Cooke Johnson, his...

Elisha Paul Shelton

Elisha Paul Shelton

Jun 25, 2023

Elisha Paul Shelton , 39, of Arizona, peacefully passed away in his home, surrounded by his friends and family on June 25th, 2023. Elisha was born in Hiwassee, VA on November 22, 1983 to Reverend JB and Shirley Shelton. He grew up in Christiansburg, VA and was a 2002 graduate of Auburn High School. On January 19,...

Joseph James Hennessy

Joseph James Hennessy

Jun 25, 2023

Joseph James Hennessy, Jr., age 61 of Blacksburg passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 3, 1961 in Manhattan, New York he was the son of Violet Rita Shildhorn Hennessy and the late Joseph James Hennessy.

Joseph was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is...

Cynthia Ann Hayes Clemmons

Cynthia Ann Hayes Clemmons

Jun 24, 2023

Cynthia Ann Hayes Clemmons, age 42 of Radford passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at her home.

Born June 6, 1981 in Radford, she was daughter of Lawrence Kenneth Hayes and Connie Ann Harrison Lineberry. She was preceded in death by a daughter Nataleigh Rachael Clemmons, and grandparents, Horace Harrison & Agnes Harrison and Lawrence Hayes &...

Matthew "Dane" Peake

Matthew "Dane" Peake

Jun 20, 2023

Matthew "Dane" Peake, age 62 of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1960 in Pulaski he was the son of Aaron "Jay" Jefferson Peake & Snowdeer Jamison Peake. He was also preceded in death by his niece, Breanna Peake.

He was a graduate of Pulaski County High School....

Kenneth Raymond Walker

Kenneth Raymond Walker

Jun 17, 2023

Kenneth Raymond Walker 87 of Dublin, VA (formerly of Bastian, Va.) entered heaven shouting Saturday morning, June 17, 2023.  Kenneth was born December 7, 1935, in Garwood WVA to the late Raymond Kint and Anne Hayes Walker.  The family later moved to Bland, VA where they owned and operated the Brushy Mountain Motel and Restaurant.  Kenneth graduated Bland High...

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