Obituaries

Jan 14, 2022

Marcelle Bradley Benefield , age 77 of Dublin passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home.

Born February 9, 1944 in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Alton Allen Bradley and Ruby Pearl

Phillips Prestridge. She was also preceded in death by her Husband, Jack Ellis Benefield; and Son, Duane...

Jan 11, 2022

Sharon Yvonne Caviness Kemp , age 59 went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at 7:47 AM - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. Born February 21, 1962 in Carroll County she was the daughter of the late Alvin & Myrtle Mabry Caviness. She was also preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2022

William Travis Cregger , age 46 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born February 6, 1975 in Pulaski he was the son of Dorothy Ann Lawson Cregger and the late William Joseph Cregger. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard & Eula Lawson...

Jan 6, 2022

Shirley Gray Stout , age 81 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born January 20, 1940 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Grayson Andrew Gray & Dorothy Mitchell Gray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Stout; son, Timothy "Tim" Stout and brother,...

Jan 6, 2022

Brenda Lee Freeze Schnell , age 82 of Pulaski passed away early Thursday morning January 6, 2022 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Dublin. Born January 4, 1940 in Iredell County, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Seth Leonard Freeze & Pauline Myers Freeze. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jan 6, 2022

Ruthann Raymond Merritt, age 85 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Heritage Hall, Blacksburg.

Born June 16, 1936 in Fredonia, New York, she was daughter of the late Howard Raymond and Marion Henderson Raymond. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Merritt.

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Jan 6, 2022

Eva Sue Ratcliffe "Susie" Peak , age 77 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the NRV Medical Center. Born January 27, 1944 in Draper, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Sanders Edgar Ratcliffe & Carrie Dalton McCraw. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kerney Lee Peak; son,...

Jan 4, 2022

Roger Dale Underwood , age 78 of Pulaski passed away early Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home. Born August 21, 1943 in Hiltons, Virginia he was the son of the late William Henry Underwood & Ida Marie Lewis Underwood. He was also preceded in death by his son, Anthony Underwood, brothers, Bill Underwood, Kenneth...

Jan 4, 2022

William Franklin Clark , age 65, unexpectedly, left this world for the fellowship of his Heavenly Savior on January 4, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL. Bill Clark was the son of Franklin Clark and Mary Hubbard.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne Clark, a loving and engaging step-father to Toby and his spouse, Drew,...

Jan 3, 2022

Robert Kent Chinault, SR. , age 83 of Dublin passed away Monday morning January 3, 2022 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born May 13, 1938 in Dublin he was the son of the late Lawrence Roosevelt Chinault & Hattie Molissa Keister Chinault. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence...

Dec 31, 2021

Hazel Mae West "Blondie" Morris, age 81 of Allisonia passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 19, 1940 in Wythe County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson West and Annie Carnell West. She was also preceded in death by her Husband, Robert Taylor Morris, 4 sisters, Cecil Ann, Virginia, Linda...

Dec 31, 2021

Auctioneer & respected businessman , Robert Alan Smith , age 45 of Dublin passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 from an unexpected heart attack. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his loving heart left a lasting impression on all who knew him.

Born January 17, 1976 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, he...

Dec 25, 2021

John Everett Bryant of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away December 25, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to parents Johnnie C. and Boyde M. Bryant on October 10, 1930 in Hanes, North Carolina.  He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years, Kathleen (Kay) Cable Bryant, step-granddaughter Angie Miller, mother, father, and sister. ...

Dec 24, 2021

Roger Lee Duncan , age 73 of Draper went home for Christmas, Friday, December 24, 2021 at his home. Born January 22, 1948 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Price Farley Duncan and Ethel Bandy Duncan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by infant son; infant brother, Gary Allen...

Dec 22, 2021

David Hildreth Randall , age 80 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home. Born June 23, 1941 in Fairfax County, Virginia he was the son of the late Hildreth Florence Randall and Garna Alice Tiller Randall Lacey. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Brent Randall; grandson, Steven Michael, two...

Dec 22, 2021

Ottis Clyde Martin, age 79 formerly of Draper passed away Wednesday evening, December 22, 2021 at the Radford Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born September 19,1942 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Edgar Jefferson Martin & Estelle Underwood Martin.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Elaine...

Dec 21, 2021

Richard Webster Quesenberry , age 81 passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born December 17, 1940 in Hiwassee, Virginia to Rosie and Kermit Quesenberry. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 56 years, Brenda Kemp Quesenberry, sons Randall E. Quesenberry and Tracy J. Quesenberry...

Dec 18, 2021

Benjamin Franklin Cartrette , age 79 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. Born June 25, 1942 in Beaver Dam, North Carolina he was the son of the late Dan & Beulah Cartrette. He was also preceded in death by his beloved soul mate of 43 years, Bonnie...

Dec 18, 2021

Stevie Ray "Shorty" Justus , age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Born November 19, 1963 in Grundy, Virginia he was the son of the late Kibby "Daniel" Justus and Pauline Stiltner Coleman.

Shorty was a tool technician at Mar-Bal Inc. where he had 11 years of service.

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Dec 15, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Edward Talbert , age 67 of Draper passed away Wednesday evening December 15, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born March 27, 1954 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Neal & Cecil Mabry Talbert.

Charles retired from Fontaine Modifications and was recently driving for the Pulaski Transit System....