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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...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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