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Sherrie Lynn Hopkins Kirby

Sherrie Lynn Hopkins Kirby

Oct 31, 2019

Sherrie Lynn Hopkins Kirby, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski.Born April 27, 1957 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Earnest Lee Hopkins & Billie Rae Warburton Hopkins. Her sister, Deborah "Kathy" Lephew also preceded her in death.She is survived by herHusbandRobin Roy Kirby – PulaskiSisterSandra (Louis) Davidson –...

Alice Faye Rupe Lane

Alice Faye Rupe Lane

Oct 29, 2019

Alice Faye Rupe Lane, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her home. Born November 15, 1940 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late James & Callie Taylor Rupe. Her son, Samuel Lane, brothers, Dallas Rupe, Dan Rupe and sisters, Bonnie Rupe, Carmen Rupe, Mary Rupe and Ester Rupe also preceded her in death.She...

Clarence Lee Holston

Clarence Lee Holston

Oct 25, 2019

Clarence Lee Holston, age 47 of Pulaski passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at his home.Born December 20, 1971 in Pulaski, he is the son of Sherill Neil Holston, Sr. and Alvertie Atkins Holston.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Brookman and Cora Mae Brookman.He is survived by His ParentsSherill Neil Holston, Sr. & Alvertie Atkins Holston -...

Judith Ann Roudebush Burnett

Judith Ann Roudebush Burnett

Oct 22, 2019

Judith Ann Roudebush Burnett, age 81 of Max Meadows,VA & formerly Knoxville,TN. passed away Tuesday evening, October 22, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.Born July 13, 1938 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Joseph Clarence Roudebush, II (Buzz) and Ola Mae Humphrey Roudebush.Her husband, Dr. Charles Curtis Burnett, Jr. also preceded her in death.She is...

Exel Eugene Simpkins, Sr.

Exel Eugene Simpkins, Sr.

Oct 16, 2019

Exel Eugene Simpkins, Sr. age 76 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Lewis Gale-Pulaski Hospital.Born February 19, 1943 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Arlie "Toad" William Simpkins and Janie Melinda SmithSimpkins. His son, Scott Allen Simpkins, grandson, Landon Lee Hill, sisters, Eula Mae Meredith, Ethel Gaye Husseyand brothers, Frankie Lee Simpkins, Arlie Kendall Simpkins,...

Okie Mae Tibbs Martin

Okie Mae Tibbs Martin

Oct 16, 2019

Okie Mae Tibbs Martin, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born May 18, 1931 in Bluefield, VA she was the daughter of the late Lee & Effie Funk Tibbs. Her husband, Fred Martin and several brothers and sisters preceded her in death.She is survived by herDaughterSharon Martin & Matt Sayers...

John Daniel Turner

John Daniel Turner

Oct 14, 2019

John Daniel Turner, age 86 of Traveler's Rest, South Carolina and formerly of Pulaski Countypassed away Monday, October 14, 2019 in Greenville, SC. Born July 22, 1933 in Dublin, Virginiahe was the son of the late Bud & Gertrude Dalton Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Holston Turner of 57 years and 7 months, a...

Dorothy Ann Simpson Thornton

Dorothy Ann Simpson Thornton

Oct 11, 2019

Dorothy Ann Simpson Thornton, age 78 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home.Born July 17, 1941 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Paul C. Simpson, Sr. and Cecil Ida Roope Simpson. Her brother, Paul C. Simpson, Jr., sister-in-law, Dot Simpson and brothers-in-law, Lester Boyd and DonnieLeonard also preceded her in death.She is survived...

Delores "Momma D" Ann Dalton

Delores "Momma D" Ann Dalton

Oct 11, 2019

Delores Ann Dalton "Momma D" age 72 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home with her loyal companion, "Shorty" by her side. Born April 27, 1947 in Alpoca, W.V, she was the daughter of the late William Turner and Odella Griffith Turner and she was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Turner and nephew,...

Lois Kay Cullop

Lois Kay Cullop

Oct 3, 2019

Lois Kay Cullop , of Dublin, Virginia gained her angel wings on October 3, 2019 after a life of inspiring people here on Earth.  Kay's life was spent with a continual smile and a contagious laugh that brought joy to those around her.  Always the social butterfly, she enjoyed being surrounded by her family and friends, going...

Jessica Lynn Link

Jessica Lynn Link

Oct 2, 2019

Jessica Lynn Crouch Link, age 58 of Pulaski passed away late Wednesday evening October 2, 2019 at her home. Born March 28, 1961 in Portsmouth, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Crouch & Lena Ruth Shifflett Crouch.She is survived by herSonBradley Travis Link & wife, Missie Graham-Link of PulaskiBrotherEdward Arnold Crouch – DublinSisterEllen Crouch- Hullender &...

Don Lewis Fariss, Sr.

Don Lewis Fariss, Sr.

Oct 1, 2019

Don Lewis Fariss Sr., age 83, died in his home on the creek in Allisonia, VA of Parkinson's disease on October 1, 2019.  He was born on November 14, 1935, the son of Alven Pierce Fariss and Hetty Jo Lindsey Fariss.Don retired from Klopman Mills in Altavista, VA after 30 years with Burlington Industries.  He then moved back hometo the...

Darnell Combs

Darnell Combs

Sep 29, 2019

Darnell Combs, age 55 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his home.Born November 5, 1963 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Elmer Lee Combs & Alma Jean Viars Combs. His brother, Randy Lee Combs and a very special cousins, James and William Combs also preceded him in death.He is survived by his SisterAlma Combs...

Alma Elizabeth Mcpeak Decosta

Alma Elizabeth Mcpeak Decosta

Sep 27, 2019

Alma Elizabeth McPeak DeCosta age 95 of Pulaski passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center.Born February 11, 1924 in Hiwassee she was the daughter of the late David Huston McPeak & Maude Virginia Rupe McPeak. She was also preceded in death by Her husband, William (Bill) DeCosta; sons, William  David (Billy) DeCosta, Michael Dean(Mike)...

Marguerite Ritter Richardson

Marguerite Ritter Richardson

Sep 26, 2019

Marguerite Sylvia Ritter Richardson , age 88 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019

at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin.

Born July 15, 1931 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Randall Frank Ritter & Posey Leta Sutphin Ritter.

Her husband, Floyd Clifton...

Ruphas D. Sluss

Ruphas D. Sluss

Sep 25, 2019

Ruphas D. Sluss, age 82 of Kingsport, TN and formerly of Dublin, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. Born August 27, 1937 in Lebanon, VA he was the son of the lateWade C. Sluss, Sr. & Audrey Johnson Sluss. His wife of 38 years, Shirley Jean Jones Sluss (2002), sister, Twila...

Robert Wayne Thomas

Robert Wayne Thomas

Sep 23, 2019

Robert Wayne Thomas, age 62 of Dublin passed away Monday , September 23, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.Born May 15, 1957 in Pearisburg he was the son of the late Fred Hunter Thomas & Dorothy Conley Thomas. His brothers, Lawrence Matthew Thomas and Gary Randall Thomas also preceded him in death.He is survived by his SonJoshua Robert (Kayla) Thomas...

Velvie Adkins Young

Velvie Adkins Young

Sep 22, 2019

Velvie Adkins Young, age 78 of Dublin passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center.Born September 23, 1940 in Pikeville, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Lester C. Adkins & Fannie Kinney Adkins. Her son, James Lester Young and brothers, Gary, Kenneth and Dean Adkins also preceded her in death.She is survived by...

Mitchell "Mitch" Brian Decosta

Mitchell "Mitch" Brian Decosta

Sep 22, 2019

Mitchell "Mitch" Brian DeCosta, age 46 of Dublin passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.Born April 30, 1973 in Radford he was the son of Dana Ruth Moye Smith & the late Michael Dean DeCosta. His sister, Michelle DeCosta and grandfathers, Fred Moye and Bill DeCosta also preceded him in death.He is survived by his WifeMelissa...

Shirley Wayne Morris

Shirley Wayne Morris

Sep 20, 2019

Shirley Wayne Morris , age 76 was called home on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem.

He was born August 23, 1943 in Shiloh, Virginia to the late Shirley Whitfield Morris and Lois Evelyn Dalton Moore.

He was a retired employee of Lynchburg Foundry in Radford where he worked for...

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