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Minnie Young Whitt

Minnie Young Whitt

Mar 6, 2026

Minnie Young Whitt , 85 of Dublin passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Pulaski Healthcare Center, Pulaski.  Born October 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William Howery "Bud" Young & Ida Clara Rupe Young. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Donna Whitt Kesling; her companion of 31 years, Terry...

Wanda Ogle Riggins

Wanda Ogle Riggins

Mar 5, 2026

Wanda Ogle Riggins , age 79 of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Virginia. Born November 27, 1946 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin & Maggie Dean Ogle. She was also preceded in death by her great granddaughter Campbell Riggins and many brothers...

Richard Pearce Parks

Richard Pearce Parks

Feb 25, 2026

Richard Pearce Parks , age 87 of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home with his family. Born July 5, 1938 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Ferdinand D. Parks & Elizbeth Morris Hopkins. He was also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Faulkner Parks.

Richard is...

Virginia Dorothy Montgomery

Virginia Dorothy Montgomery

Feb 23, 2026

Virginia Dorothy Montgomery , age 82 of Blacksburg, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery. Born April 19, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Andrew John Zuick & Dorothy Virginia Jacoby Zuick. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Colvin Montgomery, Jr. and...

Francis "Bud" Allen Ferrell, Jr.

Francis "Bud" Allen Ferrell, Jr.

Feb 19, 2026

Francis "Bud" Allen Ferrell, Jr. , age 80 of Allisonia, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at his home. Born July 14, 1945, he was the son of the late Francis Allen Ferrell and Emma Gertrude Montgomery. He was also preceded in death by his son Kevin Ferrell and sisters, Sereta Hylton and Juanita Clever.

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Mary "Peachie" Elaine Rakes Whitlock

Mary "Peachie" Elaine Rakes Whitlock

Feb 19, 2026

Mary Elaine "Peachie" Rakes Whitlock , age 61 of Barren Spring, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home. Born October 24, 1964 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Grahams Rakes & Mary Elizabeth Taylor Rakes. She was also preceded in death by her husband David Whitlock; brothers Ricky Rakes, Tony...

Bryan Keith Lineberry

Bryan Keith Lineberry

Feb 19, 2026

Bryan Keith Lineberry , age 55 of Dublin passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 in Dublin, Virginia. Born July 9, 1970 in Galax, Virginia.

His life was full of adventures, beginning at the age of fifteen when he and Gary Blevins hopped a train in Pulaski and rode it into Nashville, Bryan, a drummer and...

Richard "Richie" Sammy Hasson

Richard "Richie" Sammy Hasson

Feb 18, 2026

Richard "Richie" Sammy Hasson , age 59 of Pulaski passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born October 9, 1966 to Peggy Ann Gravely Hasson and the late Richard Sammy "Dickie" Hasson. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents Sam & Marie Hasson and Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Gravely.

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Arnold Matthew Cox, Jr.

Arnold Matthew Cox, Jr.

Feb 16, 2026

Arnold Matthew Cox, Jr. , age 71 of Pulaski passed away Monday, February 16, 2026. Born May 1, 1954 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Arnold Matthew Cox & Betty Jean Nunn Cox. He was also preceded in death by his son Justin Cox.

Arnold is survived by his

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Donald L. Johnson

Donald L. Johnson

Feb 14, 2026

Donald L. Johnson , 69, Formally of Pulaski passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 14th 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother Fannie Johnson (Cookie) and wife Tammy Johnson.

He is survived his father Curtis (Ann) Johnson, his present wife Kathy Johnson; sisters Debbie and Cindy; brothers Danny and Jack; children April Alley...

Alvin Ray Ward, Sr.

Alvin Ray Ward, Sr.

Feb 11, 2026

Alvin Ray Ward, Sr. , age 59 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in his home. Born November 6, 1966, he was the son of Bobby Lee Ward and the late Joyce K. Ward.

Alvin is survived by his

Father – Bobby Lee Ward - Pulaski

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Carson Lane Cox

Carson Lane Cox

Feb 5, 2026

Carson L. Cox , 78 of Radford, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Carson was born in Montgomery County parents Carson is preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Cox, sisters, Margie Shanks, Bessie Handy, Clara Bell Reese, Ruby Wass, Ruth Ann Miles and Virginia Cox, brothers, Douglas, Raymond,...

Joann Baker Harris

Joann Baker Harris

Feb 4, 2026

JoAnn Baker Harris , 85 of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Pulaski Health and Rehab. JoAnn was born in Pulaski on January 17, 1941 to the late John M. and Pauline Smith Baker. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Roy Buster Harris (2021); brother Phillip Baker; stepson...

Aaron Webb

Aaron Webb

Feb 3, 2026

Aaron Webb , 78 of Pulaski passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his home. Aaron was born in Pulaski on October 8, 1947 to the late Isaac and Bertha Carter Davidson Webb. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Webb, siblings, Lola Gamble Catherine Parson, Martha Overson, Mildred Williams,...

Nancy Warren Shappell

Nancy Warren Shappell

Feb 2, 2026

Nancy Ellen Shappell , age 70 of Pearisburg passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born June 4, 1955 in Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Donald & Eleanor VanArsdell Warren.

Nancy is survived by her

Husband – Timothy Shappell...

Harold Winston Thornton, Sr

Harold Winston Thornton, Sr

Feb 1, 2026

Harold Winston Thornton, Sr. age 81 of Radford passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 10, 1944 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late George Jackson "Jack" Thornton and Virgie Ann Rakes Thornton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Rita Fae Wilson Thornton,...

Carl Edward Christian

Carl Edward Christian

Jan 28, 2026

Carl Edward Christian , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Montgomery. Born April 7, 1947 in Ieager, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Abraham Lincoln Christian & Hazel Horn Christian. Carl was also preceded in death by his wife Joann Christian and brother Teddy Ray...

David Lee Crowder, Jr.

David Lee Crowder, Jr.

Jan 28, 2026

David Lee Crowder JR , a devoted father of four, passed away unexpectedly at 51 on January 28th 2026, leaving behind a family and community forever changed by his absence.

Above all else, David lived for his children. He was a steady presence, a protector, and a tireless supporter who put his family's needs before...

Sharon Elaine Quesenberry Wilson

Sharon Elaine Quesenberry Wilson

Jan 26, 2026

Sharon Elaine Quesenberry Wilson , age 78 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Dublin. Born October 16, 1947 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Ross & Garlene Newman Quesenberry of Independence, Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her son Matthew Ross Wilson.

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Jessie Lee Baldwin

Jessie Lee Baldwin

Jan 24, 2026

On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Jessie Lee Baldwin was called home to be with the Lord at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on Feb. 27, 1969 to the late Charles Garner Baldwin, Sr. & Mary Sue Montgomery Baldwin. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents, Jessie & Amelia Austin Baldwin & Maternal Grandparents, Annie...

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