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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
...
Kathy Jeanine East Christian
Mar 4, 2021
Kathy Jeanine East Christian , age 65 of Draper passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home. Born  September 16, 1955 in Wytheville, she was the daughter of the late Junius Charlie East & Faye Cox East. Her sister, Sharon Lynn, special pet, "poochie and special aunt, Mary Chinault also preceded her in death.
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Mechelle Sue Edwards-Miller
Mar 1, 2021
Mechelle Sue Edwards Miller , age 51 of Allisonia passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. Born March 29, 1969 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Howard Wayne Edwards and Helen Sue Hodge Edwards.
She is survived by her
Husband – French...
Eva June Flores
Feb 26, 2021
Eva June Vanaernam Flores , age 76 of Pulaski passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Salem. Born August 13, 1944 in Lowville, NY she was the daughter of the late Aubery Vanaernam & Ethel Fruin Vanaernam. Many of her brothers and sisters also preceded her in death.
She is...
Ernest "Punch" Clyde Riddle
Feb 21, 2021
Ernest Clyde "Punch" Riddle , age 71 of Little Creek Road passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home. Born April 7, 1949 in Giles County he was the son of the late Lewis Franklin Riddle and Hattie Elizabeth Stephens Riddle.
He is survived by his
Brothers...
Brian Scott Taylor
Feb 20, 2021
Brian Scott Taylor , age 54 passed away in his Draper home Saturday February 20, 2021.Scott was welcomed into the world by his Mother, Janie Lucille Hancock and the late Joseph Fredrick Taylor on May 17, 1966.
Scott was a dedicated, hard working employee at Volvo Trucking for over 20 years. He was a man...
Donald Earle Baldauf
Feb 18, 2021
Donald Earle Baldauf , age 67 of Dublin passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born June 12, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late Richard Earle Baldauf and Gertrude Agnes Hausdorf Baldauf. His brother, Richard Kent Baldauf also preceded him in death.
He is...
Paula Worrell Williams
Feb 17, 2021
Paula Worrell Williams , age 68 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, February 17, 2021at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 28, 1953 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Posey Lee Worrell and Frances Rhoades Worrell. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Perry Lynn Worrell. She was retired from Virginia...
Perry Pauley - *Updated Service Information*
Feb 15, 2021
Perry Pauley, 65, of Draper, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on February 15th at his home.
Perry was born on November 17, 1955 to Buford & Hollis Gay Moran Pauley in Pulaski VA. Raised in Austinville VA, he later married Debra Gale White Pauley of Poplar Camp, going on to have two children, Autumn Fawn Pauley Torrey of...
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