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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Delmer Trent Nuckolls
Sep 19, 2019
Delmer Trent Nuckolls, age 90 of Seneca, SC and formerly of Pulaski passed away at his home, Thursday, September 19, 2019.Born May 18, 1929 in Austinville, VA he was the son of the late George M. Nuckolls & Bessie Akers Nuckolls.He is survived by his WifeGeneva Vaughn Nuckolls – PulaskiChildrenDelmer Douglas Nuckolls – West Union, SCGary Nuckolls – AlabamaRoger Nuckolls...
Robert Louis B. Duncan
Sep 12, 2019
Robert Louis Duncan age 84 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski.Born April 11, 1935 in Parrott, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse Duncan and Virgie Ella Long Duncan.He was also preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Jones Duncan; daughter, Linda Darlene McGlothlin and three brothers, James, Snooty, & Marvin...
Chelsea Deanne Riddle
Sep 9, 2019
Chelsea Deanne Riddle, age 24 of Pulaski passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Christiansburg.Born July 27, 1995 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Rhonda Lynn Wall. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Viola Beatrice "Tiny" Wall and uncle, Ronald Lee Wall, Jr.She is survived by herMotherRhonda Lynn Wall...
Trudy Deane French
Sep 8, 2019
Trudy Deane French received her healing Sunday, September 8, 2019. She no longer has to battle the illnesses that ravaged her body.She born August 24, 1946 in Dublin, which was her lifelong home.She was predeceased by her parents, Isaac Lee & Mary Ellen Mabry French, paternal grandparents, Walter & Sally Hager French,maternal grandparents, Amos & Mellie Mabry, plus aunts, uncles,...
Clara Nadine Martin Reedy
Sep 7, 2019
Clara Nadine Martin Reedy, age 79 of Radford passed away Saturday morning September 7, 2019at the Radford Health and Rehab Center.Born August 19, 1940 in Fries, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Russell & Estelle Burnett Martin. Her brothers, Red Martin, Gerald Martin and Jimmy Martin also preceded her in death.Clara was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant working...
Audrey Eller Dalton Cowan
Sep 6, 2019
a Audrey Eller Dalton Cowan , age 95 of Pulaski and formerly Draper passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center, Pulaski.
Born December 26, 1923 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Jess & Ollie Stoots Dalton Winesett.
Her husband, Oliver Morgan Cowan,...
William "Buck" Randolph Bratton
Aug 22, 2019
William Randolph "Buck" Bratton, age 95 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 .Born July 2, 1924 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Hubert Bratton & Lena Bratton. His wife, Reba Alice Akers Bratton, daughter, Lois B. Stephens, son-in-law, Daniel Riggs and granddaughter, Lisa Craig also preceded him in death.Buck was a veteran of the United...
Connie Jean Ellis Dalton
Aug 20, 2019
Connie Jean Ellis Dalton, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her home.Born January 24, 1965 in Radford she was the daughter of Betty Jean Powers Ellis and the late William Chaffin Ellis. Her grandparents, Roy, Sr. & Rosa Lee Powers,Sid & Lois Ellis and aunt, Margaret Powers also preceded her in death.She is survived by...
Yvonne A. (Bonnie) Kemp
Aug 17, 2019
Yvonne A. (Bonnie) Kemp, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at home.Born June 24, 1935 in Sylvatus, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charles & Ada Alexander.She was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Kemp and brothers Clinton Alexander, Mavin Alexander; & sisters, Jessie King, Earlyne Gardner and Beatrice Smith.She was a long-time...
Thomas "Crazy Horse" David Harless
Aug 16, 2019
Thomas David Harless "Crazy Horse", age 70 of Pulaski passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at his homeafter a lengthy battle with lung disease. Born September 28, 1948 in Giles County he was the son of the lateFrank Thomas Harless & Bernice Tate Harless. His sister, Judith Dobbins also preceded him in death. Thomas was a veteran of the United...
Dennis Clinton Altizer
Aug 15, 2019
Dennis Clinton Altizer, age 74 of Draper passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his home. Born July 19, 1945 in Welch, West Virginia he was the son of the late Alec Altizer & Delia Christian Altizer. Dennis was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served his country in Vietnam.He was also a former staffer for U.S....
Willie Ellen Ogle Thomas Edmonds
Aug 14, 2019
Willie Ellen Ogle Thomas Edmonds, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home. Born February 28, 1932 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Willie Brooks Ogle & HenriettaReynolds Ogle. Her first husband, Bill Munday Thomas, second husband, Paul E. Edmonds and sisters,Marjorie Ogle Spencer and Sue Stutts also preceded her in...
Patrick Leon O'Dell
Aug 8, 2019
Patrick Leon O'Dell, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home.Born December 13, 1935 in Pulaski, he is the son of the late Homer Gold O'Dell and Edna Mae Smith O'Dell.He was also preceded in death by his Wife, Ramona Jean Thompson O'Dell; a daughter,Heather Katana O'Dell; two Sisters, Faye Matthews and June Beckett and...
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