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Martha Ann Mccarty Rutig
May 20, 2019
Martha A. Rutig, 79, a 60-year resident of Leesburg, passed away Monday, May 20 in Pulaski, VA. Born in St. Paul, MN, Martha was a graduate of Leesburg High School, and spent her career as a title researcher for Attorney's Title Insurance Fund.
She enjoyed sewing, quilting, baking, gardening and painting.
She is survived by...
Emma Ruth Bowman Altizer
May 20, 2019
Emma Ruth Bowman Altizer, age 75 of Dublin passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home. Born February 17, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charles Emory Bowman & Anna Mae Laws Bowman.Her son, Frank Anthony Hedge, infant daughter, Valerie Loraine Warden, sisters, Shirley Browning, Louise Roseberry andbrother June Bowman also preceded her...
Clarence Wayne "Bo" Boardwine
May 19, 2019
Clarence Wayne "Bo" Boardwine , age 65 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019.
Born December 29, 1953 in Russell County, Virginia he was the son of the late Paul Frazier Boardwine & Maze Bell Ferrell Boardwine.
His life-partner, Bob Ratcliffe, brother, Arch Berdette "Bert" Boardwine and sister-in-law, Judy Boardwine also preceded...
Stanley "Stan" Ingles Morefield
May 17, 2019
Stanley Ingles Morefield "Stan" was born 31 March 1939 to Stanley Davis and Ollie Ingles Morefield. He wasalso "Bubby" to little sister, Anne Sherry Morefield Burleigh. After graduation from Pulaski High School, Stanjoined the United States Navy and proudly served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic in Keflivic, Iceland and Pensacola, FL. Upon being honorably discharged he went to work in...
Donald "Don" Elmer Schnell, Md
May 16, 2019
Donald "Don" Elmer Schnell,MD, 82, of Pulaski, Virginia passed away on May 16, 2019 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, Virginia after an extended illness. He was born on June 6, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to ElmerHenry and Margaret Elizabeth (Kovacs) Schnell. He received his medical degree in 1961 from Ohio State Universityand he practiced Pathology for over 40...
Frances Dawn Landreth Deel
May 15, 2019
Frances Dawn Landreth Deel was born June 6, 1940 in Pulaski, VA. The daughter of Alvin and Josephine Landreth, she grew up on the banks of New River in Allisonia, where she dreamed of meeting a wonderful man with whom she could share life, raise a family, and travel the world. In the spring of 1958, her dream became reality...
Kayla Lynn Robinson
May 12, 2019
Kayla Lynn Robinson, age 27 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Forsythe Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.Born October 8, 1991 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of Rufus Dale Robinson & Valerie Jean Alger Robinson.Her grandfather, Haeston Louis Alger preceded her in death.She is survived by herParentsRufus Dale & Valerie Jean Alger Robinson – Christiansburg, VASisterAshley...
Virgie Allene Taylor
May 9, 2019
Virgie Allene Taylor, age 83 of Dublin passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center, Radford. Born February 1, 1936 in Bluefield, VA she was the daughter of the late Ernest Lee Taylor & Allie May Proffitt Taylor, the children's father, McKinley Curtis Taylor, a lovingsister, husband, Kenneth A. Gibson and step daughter, Karen Sue...
Esther Marie Smith O'Dell
May 8, 2019
Esther Marie Smith O'Dell, age 75 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem.Born January 14, 1944 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Millard Filmore Smith & Pierce Elizabeth Smith.Many brothers and sisters also preceded her in death.She is survived by herChildrenTina (Mark) Booth – FairlawnSherry Lynn O'Dell Johnson – Dobson,...
Joseph "Joe" Elbert Miller
May 6, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Elbert Miller, age 60 of Draper passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home. Born June 11, 1958 inWilmington, Delaware he was the son of the late Elbert Francis Miller & Mary Louise Ennis Miller. Joe graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware, he then attended Sterling Institute in Vermont.He was a member of the...
Nora Strouth Stanberry
May 5, 2019
Nora Strouth Stanberry, age 93 of Dublin passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home. Born September 3, 1925 in Saltville, Virginiashe was the daughter of the late Henry Strouth and Lummie Cahill Strouth. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Clifford Stanberry; brother, Joe Strouth; and sisters, Lucille Powell and Nettie Cornwell. She was a...
Kathy Sue Branscome Lawson
Apr 22, 2019
Kathy Sue Branscome Lawson, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at her home.Born July 25, 1960 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Buford Glen Branscome & Mary AlleneChrisley Branscome. Her brother, James Glen Branscome and sister, Darleen Damron also preceded her in death.She is survived by herSistersJoyce (Isaac) Lyons – PulaskiMary Jo...
Joseph Stafford Rowsey
Apr 21, 2019
Joseph Stafford Rowsey, age 68 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the PulaskiHealth & Rehab Facility. Born October 26, 1950 in Lexington, VA he was the son of the late Curtis Lee & Bessie Pauline Rowsey. His brother, Michael Lee Rowsey also preceded him in death.Joseph was a veteran of the United States Army.He is survived by...
Randy Lee Combs
Apr 17, 2019
Randy Lee Combs, age 59 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Radford Health & Rehab Center.Born November 13, 1959 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Elmer Lee Combs & Alma Jean Viars Combs.A very special cousin, James Combs also preceded him in death.He is survived by hisSisterAlma Combs Melton – PulaskiBrotherDarnell Combs –...
Okie Faye Eads Wright
Apr 15, 2019
Okie Faye Eads Wright, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home. Born April 24, 1936 in Pulaskishe was the daughter of the late Flemin Harrison Eads & Relia Ann Wiggins Eads. Her sons, Michael Wright, Marion "John" Wright and brother, Charles Saylor also preceded her in death.She is survived by herChildrenLois HassonGeneva Holt –...
Tony Lee Cress
Apr 13, 2019
Tony Lee Cress, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his home.
Born November 6, 1957 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Claude Allen Cress and Martha Daniel Vaughn Cress.He is also preceded by a brother, Lahue Allen Cress.
He is survived by
Daughter -...
Thomas Lloyd Frazier
Apr 12, 2019
Thomas Lloyd Frazier, age 71 of Draper passed away Friday, April 12, 2019
at Lewis Gale Hospital, Montgomery, Blacksburg.
Thomas was born on February 20, 1948 in Pulaski County. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Lloyd Hebron Frazier and Helen Lefler Frazier; his daughter, Kimberly Fawn Frazier and one brother, Garry...
Margaret Louise Cook
Apr 8, 2019
Margaret Louise Cook, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Born May 9, 1940 in Pulaskishe was the daughter of the late Joseph Greeley Edwards & Mary Surratt Edwards. Her husband, Richard Lee Cook, Sr., daughter, Teresa Lynn Cross, sister, Susie Gallimore and brothers, Joe Edwards and Arless Edwards also preceded her in death.She is survived by...
John "Cotton" Thomas Hagee, Jr.
Apr 6, 2019
John Thomas "Cotton" Hagee, Jr., age 72 of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Born February 24, 1947 in Pulaski he was the son of the late John Thomas Hagee, Sr. & Louise Ann Ratcliffe Hagee. His brother-in-law, Tony Alexander also preceded him in death.He was raised in the Pulaski Church of God and currently attended the Dublin Church...
Mary Alice Gardner Murphy
Apr 5, 2019
Mary Alice Gardner Murphy, age 75 of Dublin passed away early Friday morning April 5, 2019 at home surrounded by husband, daughter and family members due to health issues.Born April 25, 1943 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Lowman & Jessie Blankenship Gardner. Her son, Charles Wayne Tolbert and brother, Alfred Gardner also preceded her in death.She...
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