Obituaries

Fred Elic Stone

Jan 22, 2021

Fred Elic Stone, age 76 of Dublin passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home. Born August 15, 1944 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Oscar Sullivan Stone and Rhoda Ethel Coble Stone. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Flinchum Harrison-Stone; three sisters, Martha Hardy, Virginia Peake and Margie Snavley...

Callie Edwards Abdelwahed

Jan 21, 2021

Callie Marie Edwards Abdelwahed , 64, of Pulaski, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  She had a loving and giving heart that touched many during her life here on earth.  She was born January 20, 1957 in Pulaski Virginia. She was a college graduate. She showed love to all and was loved by...

Gary Lee King

Jan 20, 2021

Gary Lee King , age 60 of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born February 6, 1960 in Richmond, Virginia ,

he was the son of Sylvia Jane Lawson King and the late Wallace Jay King. His brother, Bob Washabaugh King also preceded him in death.

A huge fan of...

Hubert "Tony" Atlas Turner Iii

Jan 20, 2021

Hubert Atlas Turner III "Tony-Pawpaw" of Pulaski, VA went home to be with the Lord at age 71 in his home surrounded by his loving family on January 20, 2021.

As a child he was a boy scout, he was the first Golf Pro at Blacksburg Country Club and Pro Shop. He went to PGA...

Kenneth "Kenny" Ray O'Dell

Jan 19, 2021

Kenneth Ray "Kenny" O'Dell, age 56 of Rockville, MD. passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home. Born June 17, 1964 in Washington, D. C., he is the son of Beveridge Myers O'Dell and the late Harry Athel O'Dell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother Terry O'Dell.

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John Patrick Hamrick

Jan 18, 2021

John P. Hamrick, age 77 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 18 th . A native of Webster County, West Virginia, John was a proud Vietnam Veteran serving 21 years in the Army. His military career consisted of posts in Hawaii, California, as well as Washington D.C. where he spent time serving at the White...

Crystal Ann Smith

Jan 17, 2021

Crystal Ann Smith, age 32 of Pulaski went to her heavenly home Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 9, 1988 in Wytheville she was the daughter of Henry Lee Altizer and Pamela Lee Slusher Altizer. Her grandmother, Virty Altizer, aunt, Vickie Slusher and grandfather, James W. Slusher...

Violet Marie Killen Hall

Jan 17, 2021

Violet Marie Killen Hall , age 83 of Pulaski passed away Sunday morning January 17, 2021 at her home. Born April 7, 1937 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Oakley Killen and Florence Armbrister Killen. Her husband, Jack Douglas Hall, daughter, Patricia Hall, Granddaughter, Crystal Adams and brothers, Ronald and Glen Killen...

Donald Ray Jones

Jan 15, 2021

Donald Ray Jones , age 67 of Pulaski passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at the VA Medical Center, Salem. Born March 22, 1953 in Pulaski, he was the son of the Evelyn Nelson Jones Kidd and the late Robert Lee Jones. He was also preceded in death by his Step- father, Albert Sidney Kidd; and Step-...

Melvin Delano King

Jan 14, 2021

Melvin Delano King , age 85 of Pulaski passed away Thursday morning January 14, 2021 at his home. Born July 17, 1935 in Carroll County he was the son of the late Dewey King and Lennie Pearl Fleming King. His sister and her husband, Melodean (Douglas) Crowell, brothers, Boyd King, Jewell (Sue) King , great...

Ewell (Smiling Jack) Jackson Akers

Jan 13, 2021

Ewell Jackson "Smiling Jack" Akers, age 93 of Dublin passed away Wednesday morning January 13, 2021 at his home. Born October 4, 1927 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Arthur "Swifty" Akers and Lourie Semones Akers. His wife of 70 years, Violet Madeline Akers (2018), three sisters and nine brothers also...

Ethel Frances Nunn

Jan 12, 2021

Ethel Frances Nunn , age 91 of Hiwassee passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born May 9, 1929 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late General Washington Nunn and Lillian Orpha Moore Nunn. Her brothers, Winfred Homer Nunn, William Nunn, Eli Samson Nunn, Alseberry (T-Berry) Nunn...

Ella Mae Goad

Jan 11, 2021

Ella Mae Goad , age 89 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. Born August 13, 1931 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Diley Washington Goad and Nora Whitt Goad. Her brother, Fred W. Goad and nephew, Frederick "Freddy" Goad also preceded her in death. Ella Mae...

Steven Lee Cronk

Jan 11, 2021

Steven Lee Cronk , age 31 of Allisonia passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Born June 8, 1989 in Radford he was the son of Timothy "Tim" Steven Cronk and the late Karen Denise Marshall Goad. His grandfather, Lee Roy Marshall and grandparents, Nyle & Margie Agnes Cronk also preceded him in death. He was...

Shirley Jean Weaver Shelton

Jan 8, 2021

Shirley Jean Weaver Shelton , age 73 of Christiansburg passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 21,1947, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Hampton (Blondie) Weaver and Bessie Andrews Weaver. She was also preceded in death by a stillborn baby; her two sisters, Betty Joyce Quesenberry and Louise W....

Julian Milton Akers

Jan 5, 2021

Julian Milton Akers , age 76 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home. Born June 28, 1944 in Wytheville he was the son of the late John Bramlet Aker and Mary Bralley Aker. His brothers, Roy Bramlet Aker and Randolph Mitchell Aker also preceded him in death. He was a veteran...

Christine Lucas O'Neil Mabe

Jan 3, 2021

Christine Lucas O'Neil Mabe, age 85 of Bedford passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Bedford County Nursing Home. Born December 11, 1935 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Bentley Lucas and Alice Parrish Lucas. Her husband, Donald LeRoy Mabe (2016) also preceded her in death.

She...