Obituaries

David Lee Allen

Oct 1, 2023

David Lee Allen (76) passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Pulaski, VA, David attended Calfee School and was a graduate of Pulaski High School. David began a career in healthcare in the 1970s at Pulaski Community Hospital, where he discovered the field of respiratory therapy that was his...

Clayborne Stafford Alexander

Sep 30, 2023

Clayborne Stafford Alexander , age 88 of Wythe County passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Northern Regional Hospital, Mt. Airy, N.C.

Born In Carroll County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles Ingram Alexander and Minnie Nicatie Alexander Hamblin. He was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Burnette and...

William "Brady" Cole

Sep 29, 2023

William "Brady" Cole , age 46 of Pulaski passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born November 15, 1976 in Pulaski he was the son of Junior Lee Cole & Wilma Diane Owen Cole. Brady was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Alex & Nancy Cole and maternal grandparents, Eleanor Elizabeth & George...

Faye Gerline Long Hoback

Sep 24, 2023

Faye Gerline Long Hoback, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born November 29, 1938 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Julius & Callie Belle Brewer Long. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Hoback, son, Ricky Hoback and her siblings.

She was retired from Jefferson...

Kathie Ann Meadows Baxter

Sep 22, 2023

Kathie Ann Meadows Baxter , age 71 of Pulaski passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at her home with her family. Born September 14, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois she was the daughter of the late Oscar & Annabelle Harvey Meadows. She was also preceded in death by her beloved niece, April Meadows and great grandson, Levi Bishop....

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

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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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