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Grace Mary Elliott Vari
Apr 13, 2021
Grace Mary Elliott Vari , age 92 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born June 4, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware she was the daughter of the late Earl Elliott and Rosadele Haynes Elliott. She was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Francis Vavala, husbands,...
Sylvia Alice O'Dell Lanier
Apr 13, 2021
Sylvia Alice O'Dell Lanier , age 91 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born December 7, 1929 in Hiwassee she was the daughter of the late Irvin O'Dell & Pearl Duncan O'Dell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ashley Lanier; her grandparents that raised her, Geneva & Henry O'Dell...
James Currie Blair, Iii
Apr 12, 2021
James C. Blair III , age 55 of Dublin, Virginia made the journey to Heaven on April 12, 2021. He lived at Claytor Lake most of his life and enjoyed swimming, fishing and being around the wildlife. James was a graduate of Pulaski County High School where he was nominated to "Who's Who" and an...
Dorothy Mae Simpkins O'Dell
Apr 11, 2021
Dorothy Mae Simpkins O'Dell , age 85 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her daughter's home. Born August 19, 1935 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late General Pryor Simpkins and Opal Mae Shelton Simpkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Tommy William...
Steve Mac Roope
Apr 9, 2021
Steve Mac Roope , age 83 of Dublin passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at his home. Born May 17, 1937 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Roy Estel Roope and Celia Harman Roope. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sheppard Roope; brother, Roy Hurley Roope and sister, Helen...
Clarence Ray Chrisley
Apr 7, 2021
Clarence Ray Chrisley , age 85 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Born June 30, 1935 in Hiwassee he was the son of the late James Harold Chrisley and Viola Blanch Collins Chrisley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edna Christine Covey Chrisley, great grandson, Baby Steven,...
Jeremy "Logan" Dean
Apr 7, 2021
Jeremy "Logan" Dean , age 33 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Born March 16, 1988 in Pulaski he was the son of James Michael Porter and the late Jennifer Day Dean. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Christopher and Jason Dean.
He was survived by his...
Jerry Duane "Tony" Horton
Apr 4, 2021
Jerry Duane "Tony" Horton , age 65 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home. Born March 14, 1956 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Richard Pierce Horton, Sr. and Bonnie Davis Horton. His brothers, Robert Larry Horton, Richard Pierce Horton, Jr., James Edward Horton, Steven Foster Horton and...
Glenda Jean Powers Hylton
Apr 3, 2021
Glenda Jean Powers Hylton , age 73 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 26, 1947 in Marion, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Howard "Hop" Leonard and Peggy Pierce Leonard. Her husband, James Franklin Hylton and grandson, Trevor Hylton also preceded her...
Claude Lesslie Martin
Apr 1, 2021
Claude Lesslie Martin , age 94 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Born February 25, 1927 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Dexter B. Martin and Callie M. Rogers Martin. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Vivian Green, grandsons, Tim...
Lillian Pauline Hopkins O'Dell
Mar 30, 2021
Lillian Pauline Hopkins O'Dell (Polly) was 78 when she heard those sweet and comforting words " Come on, My Child. We're going home " on March 30, 2021 at her earthly home in Hiwassee, Virginia where she lived for 40 years.
Born in Smith County, Virginia on February 25,...
Jeffery Wayne Edwards
Mar 28, 2021
Jeffery Wayne Edwards , age 51 of Barren Springs, VA passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Born April 7, 1969 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Windle Jackson Edwards & Judy Elaine Jones Edwards. His brother, Windle Edwards, Jr., sisters, Tammy Elaine Montgomery, Susan Renee...
Phillip Lynn Miller
Mar 27, 2021
Phillip Lynn Miller , age 64 of Barren Springs, Virginia went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 27, 2021. Born July 17, 1956 in Rose Hill, North Carolina he was the son of the late Charlie & Eula Mae Ritter Miller. Several aunts and uncles also preceded him in death.
He...
Sandra Elaine Smith
Mar 25, 2021
Sandra Elaine Smith , age 72 of Dublin passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home. Born August 19, 1948 in Frankfort, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Smith and Virginia Maxine Louks Meneely. She was the wife of Allen Gravley from 1966 to 1982 and they have remained close...
Walter Duane Kegley
Mar 24, 2021
Walter Duane Kegley , age 74 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. Born July 2, 1946 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Ralph & Avery Sherwood King Kegley. His sister, Ann Kao, stepson, Timothy Finn, father-in-law, Rev. Archie Flinchum and son, Walter Duane Kegley, Jr. also preceded...
(Service Update ) Ruth Ann Denny Fletcher
Mar 13, 2021
Ruth Ann Fletcher , age 71 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the NRV Medical Center. Born December 24, 1949 in Dublin she was the daughter of the late William A. Denny & Bessie Kathleen Hayden Denny. A stillborn son also preceded her in death. She attended the Pearisburg Church of God....
Martin Edward "Eddie" Branscome
Mar 10, 2021
Martin Edward "Eddie" Branscome , age 54 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Born July 22, 1966 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Stanley & Brenda Worrell Branscome.
He is survived by his
Children
Jeremiah (Kayla)...
Michael Scott Comer
Mar 6, 2021
Michael Scott Comer, 47, of Richmond, Va., passed away on March 6, 2021.
Born May 18, 1973 to Jerry and Carolyn Buckner Comer, Michael's creative talents led him to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. He became a longtime resident of Richmond, Va., where he developed a passion for and career in the city's restaurant industry. With his kind...
Mitchell Dale Akers, Sr.
Mar 6, 2021
Mitchell Dale Akers, Sr. , age 64 of Pulaski passed away Saturday – March 6, 2021 at the UVA Medical Center. Born October 16, 1956 he was the son of the late Harvey Andrew Akers, Jr. & Fairy Frances Reed Akers.
He is survived by his
Wife of...
Joseph Wayne Morris
Mar 4, 2021
Joseph Wayne Morris , age 61 of Dublin passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Born September 2, 1959 in Radford, he was the son of the late Barbara Miles Rife.
Due to his health issues, he had remarkable strength, character and courage.
He is survived by his
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