Obituaries

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.

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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,...

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.

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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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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