Obituaries

Jan 2, 2023

Billy Wayne Jarrells , age 72 of Hiwassee passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born July 4, 1950 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Roy Leonard Jarrells & Mary Pearl Trail Jarrells. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Darlene Martin Jarrells, son-in-law,...

Jan 2, 2023

Ann Worrell Umberger , age 74 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home. Born October 12, 1948 in Newbern, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Columbus Floyd Worrell & Lillie Kate Martin Worrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Thomas Umberger and companion of many...

Jan 1, 2023

Kathy Ann Gallimore Waller , age 59 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born July 20, 1963 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Ruby Mae Edwards Gallimore and the late Fred William Gallimore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Elmer Waller, Jr.,...

Dec 29, 2022

Carolyn Marie Coffey Crowder , age 60 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her home. Born November 13, 1962 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Clyde Everett Coffey & Shirley Ann Eads Coffey. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Timothy Everett Coffey, Joseph Brian Coffey and...

Dec 27, 2022

Paul Taylor Muncy, Sr. , age 76 of Riner passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 10, 1946 in Floyd, Virginia he was the son of the late John Asbury Muncy & Edith Virginia Keith Muncy.

Paul is survived by his

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Dec 24, 2022

Bowles, John R.

It's with great sorrow, we announce that John R. Bowles of Pulaski, Virginia passed away on Christmas Eve December 24, 2022. Born in Roanoke, Virginia to Agnes and Lewis Bowles, he spent his younger years pestering his older sister Ruth Crockett, taking care of his pet...

Dec 20, 2022

James William "Jimmy" Willard, Sr , age 65 of Princeton, West Virginia and formerly Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

Born December 21, 1956 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Ivan Ray Willard, Sr and Rilah Willine Mitchell Willard. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ivan Ray Willard,...

Dec 18, 2022

Woodrow Eugene "Gene" Butler , age 74 of Dublin passed away Sunday morning December 18, 2022 at the Galax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 12, 1948 in Narrows, Virginia he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Butler & Louise Fleeman Butler.

Gene was a veteran of the United States Army...

Dec 16, 2022

Brenda Sue Guynn Phillips Riggins , age 75 of Hiwassee passed away early Friday morning December 16, 2022 at her home.

Born November 3, 1947 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Guynn & Elsie Dean Guynn. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Eddie Phillips,...

Dec 14, 2022

Chelsea Leighann Oliver , age 22 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Forsythe Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Born January 14, 2000 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Timothy James Oliver & Chasity Dawn Richardson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Lee Richardson, Great Grandfather, William Joseph Worrell.

Dec 14, 2022

Darrell Dewayne Sadler , age 52 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the home of his brother. Born April 25, 1970 in Radford he was the son of Thelma Jean Bruce and the late George W. Sadler.

Darrell is survived by his

Wife –...

Dec 9, 2022

Larry Dale Hancock, Sr. , age 82 of Draper passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born December 14, 1939 in Draper, Virginia he was the son of the late Buford Palmer Hancock & Maggie May Phillips Hancock. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel "Pete" Hancock,...

Dec 6, 2022

Timothy Wayne Ratcliffe , age 53 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born November 5, 1969 in Radford, he was the son of Linda Gravley.

He is survived by

His Wife – Candis...

Dec 4, 2022

Roby Reed Melton, III , age 51 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 20, 1971 in Pulaski he was the son of Roby Reed Melton, Jr. & Rose Clark Perdue.

Roby is survived by his

Wife ...

Dec 4, 2022

Douglas Lee Johnston, Jr. , age 49 of Dublin passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Reston Hospital Center in Reston, Virginia. Born December 8, 1972 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of Carolyn Rakes Johnston and the late Douglas Lee Johnston, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...

Dec 1, 2022

Mildred Marie Stoots Thompson, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born October 9,1931 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late James Monroe Stoots & Rachael Williams Stoots. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Richard Thompson, Sr., son, Howard Richard Thompson,...

Dec 1, 2022

Claude Clayton Nuckols , age 95 of Dublin passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Floyd, Virginia. Born February 8, 1927 in Wythe County he was the son of the late Claude Lee Nuckols & Hazel Arnold Nuckols. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia...

Nov 28, 2022

Alma Ilene Raines Martin , age 94 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 2, 1928 in Rock Camp, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ira Homer Raines and Virgie Beatrice Main Raines. Alma was also preceded in death by her husband ...

Nov 23, 2022

Melissa Kay Finn Choate , age 45 of Galax passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Born December 14, 1976 in Radford she was the daughter of Rome Garland Finn, Jr. & Connie Jean Flinchum Kegley. She was preceded in death by her brother, Timothy Garland Finn, grandfathers, Archie Flinchum, Rome Garland Finn, Sr., stepfather, Walter...

Nov 17, 2022

Rhondie Dean Ousley , age 57 of Hiwassee passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 19, 1965 in Pulaski, he is the son of Joeann Duncan Ousley and the late Charlie Estel Ousley, Sr. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Brenda Darlene Martin...