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Nellie Jeanette Conner Largen

Nellie Jeanette Conner Largen

Mar 2, 2019

Nellie Jeanette Conner Largen, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski.Born December 26, 1931 in Patrick County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ellis & Nannie Conner. Her husband, Grady Clinton Largenand brothers, Lyle and Carl Conner also preceded her in death.She retired from the Pulaski Department of Social Services.She...

Lyrissa Carol Lawson

Lyrissa Carol Lawson

Feb 27, 2019

Lyrissa Carol Lawson, age 50 Draper passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home.Born August 19, 1968 in Pulaski she was the daughter of William Eugene Lawson and Linda Cressell Lawson.She is survived by herDaughter & Son-in-lawCarrie Brown-Bennett & Shawn Bennett– DraperGrandchildrenJackson BennettAubrie BennettParentsWilliam Eugene & Linda Cressell Lawson – DraperSisterAnna-Marie Lawson Grayson – AustinvilleNephewJames GraysonDaughter's FatherWilliam Stuart Brown...

Thomas "Frank" Franklin Waller

Thomas "Frank" Franklin Waller

Feb 22, 2019

Thomas Franklin "Frank" Waller, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center.Born January 10, 1933 he was the son of the late Thomas Robert Waller & Viola Spencer Waller. All of his brothers, Lawrence, Bruce, Ellis, Jack, Walter and sisters, Ola Walk, Alice Wright, Ester Gravley also preceded him in death....

Velma Jean Shockley Walters

Velma Jean Shockley Walters

Feb 20, 2019

Velma Jean Shockley Walters, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the NRV Medical Center. Born April 28, 1940 in Radford she was the daughter of the late Marion Vivian "MV" Shockley & Hallie Sutphin Shockley. Her husband, Fred J. Walters; two brothers, Melvin and Fielding Shockley, sister, Colleen Smith and baby sister, Ramona Shockley also...

Ryland Homer Kimbler

Ryland Homer Kimbler

Feb 19, 2019

Ryland Homer Kimbler , age 69 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born February 6, 1950 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Homer Harvey Kimbler & Estella Louise Long Kimbler. His wife, Shelby Jean Quesenberry Kimbler, brother, Jesse Kimbler and infant sister also preceded him...

Linda Diane Sawyers Barrett

Linda Diane Sawyers Barrett

Feb 17, 2019

Linda Diane Sawyers Barrett, age 60 of Dublin, died Saturday, February 17, 2019, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem.

She was born in Pulaski on September 16, 1958.She was preceded in death by her parents, James Garfield Sawyers and Betty Dunford Sawyers and a sister, Wanda Mills.

She is survived by...

Mary Ruth Owens Cox

Mary Ruth Owens Cox

Feb 15, 2019

Mary Ruth Owens Cox, age 79 of Snowville passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center.

Born June 17, 1939 in Snowville, she was the daughter of the late Avery James Owens and Beulah Mae Boothe Owens.

Mary Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who devoted her life...

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Orey White

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Orey White

Feb 9, 2019

Sandra Kay Orey White, age 70 of Pulaski went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 9, 2019 and is now in her heavenly home.Born May 5, 1948 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late John Shuler Orey and Flossie May Patton Orey.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harry "Joe"...

Gertrude Alexander Holston

Gertrude Alexander Holston

Feb 8, 2019

Gertrude Alexander Holston, age 90 of Dublin passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born October 11, 1928 in Sylvatus she was the daughter of the late Charles Ingram Alexander & Minnie Hanks Alexander. Her husband, Robert Eugene Holston, Sr., sons; Robert Holston, Jr., Larry Steven Holston and Michael Wayne Holston also preceded her in death.She...

Rod Milton Kegley

Rod Milton Kegley

Feb 7, 2019

Rod Milton Kegley of Pulaski, Virginia passed away the beginning of February. He was an avid fisherman with many stories to tell,most of which would end in laughter all around. Like a true fisherman, he may have been guilty of exaggerating a time or two; but there is one story no one can deny. In 2012, while fishing Claytor Lake...

Captain Phillip (Phil) Carlyle Tickle

Captain Phillip (Phil) Carlyle Tickle

Feb 5, 2019

Phillip Carlyle Tickle, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski.Born July 21, 1948 in Radford, he was the son of the late Charles Ballard Tickle, Sr. & Stella Mae Webb Tickle.His father & mother-in-law; Walter & Ruby Horton, brothers; James "Jimmy" Webb Tickle, Charles B. "Bugs" Tickleand wife, Jean H. Tickle and sister-in-law;...

Betty Jean Akers Linkous

Betty Jean Akers Linkous

Feb 3, 2019

Betty Jean Akers Linkous, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Culpeper Health Care Center – Culpeper, Virginia.Born December 1, 1932 in Christiansburg she was the daughter of the late William Blaine Akers & Carlene Clark Akers.Her husband, Harry Jackson Linkous, son; Tim Linkous and daughter Donna Linkous Felton also preceded her in death.She is...

Harvey Edward "Bud" Charlton

Harvey Edward "Bud" Charlton

Feb 1, 2019

Harvey Edward "Bud" Charlton, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home.Born June 26, 1938 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Frank Leo Charlton & Lillie Mae Ratcliff Charlton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Madeline Chinault and sons; David Charlton, Shannon Charlton and Harvey Charlton, Jr.He was...

Constance "Connie" Ann Byrd Bishop

Constance "Connie" Ann Byrd Bishop

Feb 1, 2019

Constance (Connie) Ann Byrd BishopBorn September 19, 1946, in Pulaski, Virginia, and passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2019.Constance was the daughter of the late Everett and Annie Byrd.  She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 55 years Billy Bishop.She was predeceased by her parents, her mother and father-in law Alice and Burman Bishop, and sisters...

Lonnie Robert Prim

Lonnie Robert Prim

Jan 27, 2019

Lonnie Robert Prim, age 61 of Allisonia passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem.Born September 5, 1957 in Bluefield, WV he was the son of the late James Beauford Prim & Margaret Ann Safewright Prim. His brothers – Lewis Thomas, Arthur Buford, John, Jr., Timothy Dean Prim, sister – Della Mae Prim and granddaughter Alyya...

Cleo Goad Smith

Cleo Goad Smith

Jan 27, 2019

Cleo Goad Smith, age 94 a lifelong resident of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Carrington Place (Rural Retreat).Born May 15, 1924 in Carroll County she was the daughter of the late Ballard Early Goad & Hattie Ethel Barnett Goad. Her husband, James Matthew Smith; sons – James Edward Smith, Jr.  Elwood Smith and several brothers and sisters...

Catherine Theresa Callahan

Catherine Theresa Callahan

Jan 26, 2019

Catherine Theresa Callahan, age 97 of Grahams Forge, Virginia and formerly of Vineland, NJ passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at home.Born October 28, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late John B. Taulane and Sarah "Sadie" E. Stein Taulane. Her husband, Albert W. Callahan and aunts, uncles also preceded her in death.Catherine loved her Lord,...

Alice Marie Hill

Alice Marie Hill

Jan 25, 2019

Alice Marie Hill, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home.Born October 20, 1948 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late William Jasper Dean and Belver Beatrice Dunford Dean.Her brother, Richard Dean, sisters; Carrie Riggins and Virgile Mae Mann also preceded in death.She is survived by herHusband of 52 yearsWilliam "Jack" Douglas...

Randy Shawn Draper

Randy Shawn Draper

Jan 24, 2019

Randy Shawn Draper, age 41 of Pulaski passed away January 24, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem.Born September 6, 1977 in Radford he was the son of James Randy Draper and the late Bambi Lynn Horton Draper.His uncle, Wayne Draper also preceded him in death.He is survived by his WifeToni Lynn DraperChildrenKyle Draper, & Evan DraperFatherJames Randy DraperBrothersTerry Draper &...

Steven Dale Meek Ii

Steven Dale Meek Ii

Jan 13, 2019

Steven Dale Meek II, age 2 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.Born July 14, 2016 in Montgomery County he was the son of Steven Dale Meek & Kayla Nicole Thomas.He is survived by his Father & Step-MotherSteven Dale Meek & Michelle MeekMotherKayla Nicole ThomasPaternal GrandparentsJohn & Elaine DigiovanniMaternal GrandparentsRonnie ThomasC.J. & Melinda ChrisleyNumerous...

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