Obituaries

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...

Nov 14, 2022

Fred Graham Pickett , age 77 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home. Born July 5, 1945 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Fred Graham Pickett, Sr. & Mary Yonce Pickett. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mae Ella Doss and Velma Johnson.

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Nov 13, 2022

Ethel Mae Fowler Witt , age 82 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. Born February 7, 1940 in Gary, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charlie & Pearl Mitchum Fowler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll E. Witt and daughter-in-law, Patricia H. Witt.

Ethel retired...

Nov 12, 2022

Ray Benjamin "Benji" Simpkins , age 43 of Snowville passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home. Born May 30, 1979 in Radford, he was the son of Harold Ray Simpkins & Verily Flinchum Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Gene Owens.

He was a 1997 graduate of Pulaski...

Nov 11, 2022

Wanda Lee Bryant Reed , age 69 of Pulaski passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. Born May 15, 1953 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Robert L. Bryant & Mary Lou Duncan Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jeff Reed, grandson, Jeff Reed, Jr. and sister, Judy Lou...

Nov 8, 2022

Terry Russell McPeak, Sr. , age 67 of Austinville passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Wytheville Community Hospital. Born June 28, 1955 in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Archie McPeak and Stella McPeak Hardin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Kaye McPeak, grandparents Ocie and...

Nov 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Patterson, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 14, 1951 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late James Lloyd Patterson & Ethel Pearl Dixon Patterson.

Barbara dedicated her life to working with youth and children in the school...

Nov 8, 2022

Aaron "Kenneth" Pennington of Dublin, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the age of 88. Born January 31, 1934 in Lovern, West Virginia he was the son of the late Aaron and Bessie Pennington. His loving wife Evelyn Pennington, four brothers, four sisters and his grandson Andy Hoosier also preceded him in death.

Nov 7, 2022

Melissa "Lisa" Webb, age 48 of Draper passed away Monday, November 7, 2022. Born September 26, 1974 in Pilot, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ballard & Bonnie Ann Furrow Grubb. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Jeanette Webb Rhile.

Lisa was a gentle person. She loved the...

Nov 3, 2022

Sterling "Stubby" Smith Kinser , age 82 of Pulaski passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 3, 2022. Born October 8, 1940 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Elbert E. Kinser and Ruby Pauline Lewis Kinser. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jane Kinser, brother, Elbert E. Kinser, Jr. "June...

Nov 1, 2022

James "Lukie" Lucas Prescott, Sr. , age 85 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at his home. Born January 24, 1937 in Bland County he was the son of the late Leslie & Elsie Burton Prescott. He was also preceded in death by his former wife, Janice Davis Prescott, daughter; Tammy Prescott Johnson,...

Oct 30, 2022

Douglas Lee Hall , beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday October 30, 2022, at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Shelby, and daughters Suzan Ketron (Bobby) of Abingdon and Esther Oglesby (Frank) of Draper. He is also survived by his grandchildren Laura...

Oct 29, 2022

Date of Death- Saturday, October 29, 2022

William Gilford Bullins , age 67 of Pulaski passed away Saturday at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin

Born September 30, 1955 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late James Claude Bullins, Sr. and Elsie Mae Gallimore Bullins. He was also preceded in death by...

Oct 29, 2022

William Gilford Bullins , age 67 of Pulaski passed away Saturday at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born September 30, 1955 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late James Claude Bullins, Sr. and Elsie Mae Gallimore Bullins. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Claude Bullins, Jr., and sisters, Betty Lou Johnson,...

Oct 29, 2022

Reverend Christopher D. Doyle, Jr. of Draper, Virginia, age 77, died on October 29,2022 after a brief illness.

The first son of Lt. Col. Christopher D. Doyle and Evelyn E. Doyle, Chris grew up in Brooklyn until he was 7 years old. After his brother was born, the family moved to East Meadow, Long Island,...

Oct 29, 2022

Anne Roselyn Bane Wallace, age 98, was born July 22, 1924 in Christiansburg, VA, the daughter of William Ernest Bane and Stella Ammons Bane. Anne died peacefully in her sleep on October 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert Morris Wallace. ...