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Robert Nelson Merritt

Robert Nelson Merritt

May 14, 2022

Robert Nelson Merritt 88, passed away at his home in Pulaski, Virginia after a long battle with cancer. Robert is survived by his son Jonathan, daughter-in-law Misty, beautiful granddaughters Paisley and Adelyn, nieces and nephews, and predeceased by his parents Nelson and Myrtle, wife Ruthann, and daughter Rebecca. From Forestville NY, Bob (as he was...

Beveridge Myers O'Dell

Beveridge Myers O'Dell

May 13, 2022

Beveridge Josephine Myers O'Dell , age 95 of Rockville, Maryland passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at her home.

Born June 1, 1926 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Myers and Lilly Surratt Myers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Athel...

Richard Duane Hoback

Richard Duane Hoback

May 2, 2022

Richard Duane Hoback , age 63 of Pulaski passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home. Born January 28,1959 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Roscoe Freddie Hoback, Sr. and Lois Louise Anderson Hoback. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Ruby Jones.

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Kenneth Ray Rorrer

Kenneth Ray Rorrer

May 1, 2022

Kenneth Ray Rorrer

November 13, 1936 – May 1, 2022

Kenneth Ray Rorrer, 85, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2022.  Kenneth ("Kenny") was born in the Claytor Lake area of Pulaski County to the late Earnest Ray Rorrer and Minnie...

Rose Marie White

Rose Marie White

Apr 27, 2022

Rose Marie White , age 84 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Barren Springs, Virginia.

Born November 6, 1937 in Roanoke, she was the daughter of the late Walter Hay and Dircie Boyd Hay. She was also preceded in death by her three children, Audrey,...

Douglas Perry Cross

Douglas Perry Cross

Apr 26, 2022

Douglas Perry Cross , age 63 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the NRV Medical Center. Born August 23, 1958 in Tennessee he was the son of the late Charlotte Louise Williams Cross. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Teresa Cross, great-grandson, Tyson Flack, sister, Patty Cross and...

Joyce Clark Ward

Joyce Clark Ward

Apr 25, 2022

Joyce Kay Clark Ward , age 77 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at her home. Born November 3, 1944 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late George Dewey Clark & Virginia Olive Cole Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Joe Clark, sisters, Elaine Dunn and Shirley...

William Eugene "Will" Stevenson

William Eugene "Will" Stevenson

Apr 24, 2022

William Eugene "Will" Stevenson, Jr. , age 58 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born February 21, 1964 in Richlands, Virginia he was the son of Margie Pauline McGlothlin Harrison.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles David Harrison and sister, Carolyn Sue Holbrook.

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Rebecca Dianne Mickey Alexander

Rebecca Dianne Mickey Alexander

Apr 22, 2022

Rebecca Dianne Mickey Alexander , age 70 of Draper passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. Born June 7, 1951 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Henry Mickey & Martha Robertson Mickey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Wayne Alexander, sister, Sue Mickey O'Dell, brother, Roy "Tucker" Mickey, in-laws,...

Clarice Ellen Skeens Tolbert

Clarice Ellen Skeens Tolbert

Apr 22, 2022

Clarice Ellen Skeens Tolbert , age 72 of Dublin passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born June 17, 1949, in Pulaski, VA, she was the daughter of  Stanley Paul Skeens & Ollie Lucille Hughes Skeens. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers: Sam and Tommy Skeens.

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Shirley Mae Croteau

Shirley Mae Croteau

Apr 18, 2022

Shirley Mae Croteau , age 77 of Dublin passed away Monday evening April 18, 2022 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 23, 1945 in Alexandria, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Walter A. Clarke & Lillian Tingler Clarke. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Richard P....

Enola Gay Burcham

Enola Gay Burcham

Apr 17, 2022

Enola Gay Burcham , age 76 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 5, 1946 in Galax, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Thomas Allen Grimes & Emma Mae Winesett Grimes. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Almeta (Ray) Frazier,...

Robert "Bob" Porto,Sr.

Robert "Bob" Porto,Sr.

Apr 12, 2022

Robert "Bob" Porto , Sr. age 64, passed away April 12, 2022, after a brave fight with esophageal cancer. He was born February 3, 1958, in Frankfurt, Germany, the first child of Emilio and Waltraut Harms Porto. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, qualifying as an expert marksman and serving in various other capacities...

Vance "Tyler" Dunford

Vance "Tyler" Dunford

Apr 5, 2022

Vance "Tyler" Dunford , age 25 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1996 in Pulaski he was the son of Vance Allen Dunford & Erin Griswold Melton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry & Nancy Dunford, Terry Griswold, Sr., uncles,...

James "Jim" Lee Webb, Jr.

James "Jim" Lee Webb, Jr.

Apr 4, 2022

James Lee "Jim" Webb, Jr. , age 70 of Lynchburg and formerly of Pulaski passed away at his home Monday, April 4, 2022. Born February 9, 1952 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late James Lee Webb, Sr. & Eunice Simmons Webb. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary...

Franklin Edison Patton

Franklin Edison Patton

Apr 2, 2022

Franklin Edison Patton

July 5, 1935 – April 2, 2022

Bennettsville, SC

On April 2, 2022 Franklin Edison Patton of Bennettsville, SC departed this life for his heavenly home. He is now healed from the disease that took away...

Nathaniel Wayne Jones, Sr.

Nathaniel Wayne Jones, Sr.

Mar 31, 2022

Nathaniel Wayne Jones, Sr. , age 61 of Radford passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Radford Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 30, 1960 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Nathaniel Franklin Jones & Sarah Rose Fertitta Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Carol...

Matthew Thaddeus Ellett

Matthew Thaddeus Ellett

Mar 30, 2022

Matthew Thaddeus Ellett , age 33 of Radford passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the VCU Medical Center, Richmond. Born November 20, 1988 in Charlotte, North Carolina he was the son of Denise Barrett Ellett & Kevin Kirk Ellett.

Matthew attended Christiansburg High School and worked for Turman Lumber.

Matthew is...

Shirley Ann Hall

Shirley Ann Hall

Mar 26, 2022

Shirley Ann Hall , age 79 went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2022 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She is reunited with her husband, Irvin Hall and the love of her life, Rebecca (Becky) Dawn Hall. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Richard Lee Jones...

Robert Lee Quesenberry

Robert Lee Quesenberry

Mar 26, 2022

Robert Lee Quesenberry , age 74 of Dublin passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home. Born January 8, 1948 in Hiwassee he was the son of the late Alfred Buford Quesenberry & Lillian Leoda Duncan Quesenberry. He was also preceded in death by his late wife, Linda Sue "Susie" Quesenberry; his sisters, Rosie...

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