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Richard "Big Rick" Vivian Landreth

Richard "Big Rick" Vivian Landreth

Apr 24, 2021

Richard Vivian Landreth "Big Rick" age 64 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 16, 1957 in  Radford, he was the son of Christine Grimes Miller and the late Vivian Elwood Landreth. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Landreth Pampley.

He is...

Julian Barkley Burress, Jr.

Julian Barkley Burress, Jr.

Apr 21, 2021

Julian Barkley "Skip" Burress, Jr. age 77 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born June 22, 1943 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Julian Barkley Burress and Helen French Burress.

He is survived by his

Children ...

Charles "Chuck" Luther Martin

Charles "Chuck" Luther Martin

Apr 19, 2021

Charles Luther "Chuck" Martin , age 80 of Fairlawn and formerly Draper passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born June 26, 1940 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Theodore Martin and Nellie Mae McMahan Martin. He was also preceded in death by his son, Timmy Martin, sisters,...

Ronnie Dean Smythers

Ronnie Dean Smythers

Apr 18, 2021

Ronnie Dean Smythers , age 52 of Allisonia passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home. Born April 9, 1969 in Radford he was the son of Curtis Wendall Smythers and Glenda Rochell Page Smythers. His daughter, Megan Danielle Smythers also preceded him in death.

He is survived by his ...

Everston Luther Gallimore

Everston Luther Gallimore

Apr 14, 2021

Everston Luther Gallimore , age 79 Pulaski, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Pulaski Health Care Center.  Born in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Luther Gallimore and Ollie Thornton Gallimore.  He was also preceded in death by sons, Roger Gallimore and Junior Gallimore; sisters, Stella (Robert) Surratt, Ruby Stoots,...

Grace Mary Elliott Vari

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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