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Bessie Ridpath Richards
Dec 19, 2019
Bessie Ridpath Richards, age 88 of Hiwassee (Snowville Community) passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.Born September 12, 1931 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Garland Ridpath and Luna Quesenberry Ridpath. She was also preceded in death by one Son, Michael Joe Montgomery; two Daughters, Marie Elizabeth Bentley and Stella King; one Sister, Virginia Doody and one Brother,...
Mary Elizabeth Keenan Burnett(Revised)
Dec 18, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Burnett , age 90 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 5, 1929 in Ashland, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Michael Keenan & Violet Mae Madison Keenan. Her husband, James Abe Burnett; sons, James Abe Burnett, Jr., John William Burnett and daughter,...
Nellie Ruth Compton Donley
Dec 16, 2019
Nellie Ruth Compton Donley , age 89 of Pulaski passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born September 27, 1930 in Ameagle, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Paul Harrison Compton & Virginia May Cobbler Compton. Her husband, Billy Jones Donley, Sr., daughters, Helen Jean Ashby,...
Tereasa Jean Morris Shinault
Dec 15, 2019
Tereasa Jean Shinault, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born January 4, 1971 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Mary Ellen Ratcliffe Morris and the late Albert Raby Morris, Jr.She is survived by herSpecial Boyfriend of 30 yearsWoody Peoples – PulaskiChildrenHunter Paxton – RoanokeHannah Shinault – PulaskiJustin Peoples –...
Joan Gail Doss Shumate
Dec 14, 2019
Joan Gail Doss Shumate, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 21, 1939 in Bluefield, WV she was the daughter of the late James Bradley Doss & Trilby Adelene Pauley Doss. Her daughter, Diana Lynn Shumate and sister, Helen Claudette Ballinger also preceded her in death.She is survived by...
Carolyn Sue Holbrook
Dec 9, 2019
Carolyn Sue Holbrook, age 50 of Dublin passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home.Born October 10, 1969 in Radford she was the daughter of Pauline Harrison and the late C. W. Harrison.Her brother, David Harrison also preceded her in death.She is survived by herSonsMatt (Skyler) Holbrook – DublinJosh Holbrook – DublinGrandchildrenRyleigh HolbrookWaylon HolbrookMotherPauline Harrison -PulaskiBrotherWilliam Stevenson, Jr. –...
Donald Wayne Newman
Dec 6, 2019
Donald Wayne Newman, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem.Born December 13, 1946 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Roby Siebert Newman & Goldie Quesenberry Newman. His brother, Bill Newman also preceded him in death.Donald retired with over 40 years of service from the Town of Pulaski.He is survived...
James Madison Reynolds
Dec 4, 2019
James Madison "Mat" Reynolds, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski.Born September 4, 1944 in Hillsville, VA he was the son of the late James Edgar Reynolds and Gladys Bunn Reynolds.His sister, Norma Puckett and nephew, Kenneth Puckett also preceded him in death.James was a veteran of the United States Army and...
Chester "Bubba" Laymon Duncan
Dec 1, 2019
Chester Laymon "Bubba" Duncan, age 76 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home. Born January 27, 1943 in Hiwassee he was the son of the late Grover Boothe Duncan & Parthena Mildred Puckett Duncan. His son, Rusty Duncan, brothers, Woodson, Elwood, Ray, Garnett, Graham and sister, Maxine Mink also preceded him in death.He was a veteran...
Charles Allen Carroll
Dec 1, 2019
Charles Allen Carroll, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Sunday morning, December 1, 2019 at the home of his sister. Born September 7, 1958 in Harve De Grace, Maryland he was the son of the late Lee Wyatt Carroll & Evelyn Marie Smith Carroll. His daughters' mother, Virginia Younce Carroll also preceded him in death.He is survived by his DaughterJoanna...
Shirley Irene Burcham
Nov 29, 2019
Shirley Irene Burcham, age 81 formerly of Pulaski, Virginia left this world Friday, November 29, 2019at 10:30 AM. Shirley was born March 14, 1938 in Galax, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Johnand Hallie Burcham. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Phillip Ray Burcham.Shirley was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She raised...
Beveridge Ann Hall
Nov 25, 2019
Beveridge Ann Hall, age 83 of Pulaski passed Monday, November 25, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Dezirae Haga.Born June 18, 1936 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Christopher Howe Holston & Mary Eddie Howlett Holston. Her Son, Walter Reed "Chris" Hall, grandson, Carl Joseph "Joey" Thacker and brothers, Paul and Rayo Holston also preceded...
Hassell "Jack" Dean Nester
Nov 25, 2019
Hassell "Jack" Dean Nester, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Monday evening November 25, 2019 at the Radford Health & Rehab Center. Born January 29, 1938 in Wythe County he was the son of the late Chalmer Curn Nester & Etta Bond Nester. His son, David Nester also preceded him in death.He is survived by hisWifeShirley Burnette Nester – PulaskiChildrenSteven...
Larry Mathew Dalton
Nov 24, 2019
Larry Mathew Dalton, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem.Born July 2, 1945 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late William Mathew Dalton & Gladys Marshall Dalton. His brothers, Ray and Jackie Dalton also preceded him in death. Larry retired from Volvo Trucks with 28 years of service.He...
Peggy Anne Ramsey Holt
Nov 24, 2019
Peggy Anne Ramsey Holt, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center.Born July 5, 1938 in Bland County she was the daughter of the late Claude H. Ramsey & Bethel Lenore Miller Jarrell. Her sisters, Carol and Joyce also preceded her in death.She is survived by herChildrenPeggy Gayle (Steve) Swenson –...
Earl Herbert Bowman, Jr.
Nov 18, 2019
Earl Herbert Bowman, age 68 of Dublin passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at this home.Born February 13, 1951 in Tazewell, Virginia he was the son of the late Earl Herbert Bowman & Margaret Jane Jones Bowman.Earl was a United States Army veteran.He is survived by his ChildrenJonathan Bowman – RoanokeSara (Eric) Peters – PulaskiGrandchildrenTwins – Amanda and Belle BowmanJasmine...
Ronald Sanford Hathaway
Nov 16, 2019
Ronald Sanford Hathaway , age 82 of Radford passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home. Born August 1, 1937 in Fall River, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Sanford S. Hathaway & Edith Hopkinson Hathaway. His brother, Roger Hathaway also preceded him in death. Ronald was a retired Deputy for the...
Sharon Booth Dabney
Nov 14, 2019
On Thursday November 14, 2019, Sharon (Booth) Dabney, a loving wife, a doting mother of 2, a sister, a grandmother, a great family member to many and an amazing friend to all, slipped away from this earth into the arms of her heavenly father at the age of 62.Sharon was born on January 24, 1957 in Radford, Va to William...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Easter
Nov 11, 2019
Robert Lee "Bobby" Easter, age 50 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. Born June 10, 1969 he was the son of Carl Lee Easter and the late Carolyn Ann Spangler Ratcliffe. His maternal grandparents, Marvin C. & Margaret Spangler also preceded him in death.He is survived by his SonRobert Justice Easter - DublinFather & StepmotherCarl Lee & Ann...
Arnold "Buddy" Max Welch
Nov 5, 2019
Arnold Max "Buddy" Welch, age 80 of Pulaski was born into life eternal Tuesday morning November 5, 2019 at his home. Born December 30, 1938 in Bristol, VA he was the son of the late Arnold Harris Welch & Sarah Elizabeth Kennedy Welch. His brother, J.C. Welch, twin sister, Nancy Johnston and sister, Linda Muncy also preceded him in death.Buddy...
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