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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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Danny Ratcliffe, Sr.
Jan 13, 2019
Robert Danny Ratcliffe, Sr., age 71 of Dublin passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville. Born March 12, 1947 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Charlie Robert Ratcliffe & Ada Pinkard Ratcliffe. His sisters, Linda Ayers, Eva Dixon, father-in-law, Doug Williams and brother-in-law, Doug "Rabbit" Williams also preceded him in death.Robert was...
Rosetta Faye Hodge Gallimore
Jan 10, 2019
Rosetta Faye Hodge Gallimore, age 74 of Newbern passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Facility, Dublin.Born July 4, 1944 in Carroll County she was the daughter of the late George Gordon Hodge & Myrtle Faye Viars Hodge.Two brothers, Kelsey and Stanley Hodge also preceded her in death.She is survived by herHusband of 53 yearsDallas Hampton...
Wayne Sanford Draper, Sr.
Jan 8, 2019
Wayne Sanford Draper, Sr., age 65 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born January 3, 1954 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Roby Sanford Draper & Lona Mae Taylor Draper. His wife, Mary Louise Malone Draper and son, Wayne Sanford Draper, Jr. (Jay) also preceded him in death. He...
Gordon "Gordie" Ray Gillie
Jan 3, 2019
Gordon Ray "Gordie" Gillie, age 65 of Dublin passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019 with his family by his side.Born December 17, 1953 to the late Barbara and Kennison Gillie he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Gillie and step-daughter, Dana Rupe.Gordon was a veteran of the United States Navy serving four years for his country.He loved...
Jeffrey Todd Hall
Jan 3, 2019
Jeffrey Todd Hall, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the home of his mother.Born November 8, 1970 in Radford he was the son of Roy Eugene Hall & Betty Jean Gregory Oldford.His sister, Tracie Lynn Hall and brother, Preston Eugene Hall preceded him in death.He is survived by hisMotherBetty Jean Gregory Oldford – ChristiansburgFatherRoy Eugene...
Steven Neil Snyder
Jan 3, 2019
Steven Neil Snyder passed away suddenly on January 3, 2019 at his home in Pulaski, VA. He was born in Washington, DC on March 3, 1970 and was the son of Giles Raymond Snyder and the late Connie Hale Snyder.
He was preceded in death by his mother, his paternal grandparents, Howard and Grace Snyder, his maternal...
David Lee Hoback
Jan 1, 2019
David Lee Hoback, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center, Radford.Born July 7, 1937 in Pulaski he was the son of the late William Thomas "Bud" Hoback & Lottie Reese Hoback. His step-son, Ricky Lee Hoback and brothers, William Eugene Hoback and Robert Earl Hoback also preceded him in death.He...
William "Billy" Thomas Surratt
Dec 30, 2018
Date of Death: Sunday, December 30, 2018
William Thomas "Billy" Surratt, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem.
He was born March 19, 1964 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Loretta Jean Horne Surratt and the late Kyle Eldridge Surratt.
He is survived by
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Carl Pat Van Patten
Dec 23, 2018
Carl Pat Van Patten arrived into this world on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1966 in Spanish Fork, Utah. By the age of ten he could fix small motors and build his own go-carts. He spent most of his life bringing old bikes back to life and gifting them to neighborhood kids. Carl would fix anything for...
Wanda Lou Arnold Jarrells
Dec 19, 2018
Wanda Lou Arnold Jarrells , age 76 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home. Born May 13, 1942 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late William Bentley Arnold & Minnie Pauline Aker Arnold. Her husband; Graham Jason "Dude" Jarrells, brother; William "Ricky" Arnold and wife Alice Arnold also preceded her...
Milton Lee Yopp, Jr.
Dec 18, 2018
Milton Lee Yopp, Jr. , age 70 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born March 4, 1948 in Christiansburg, he was the son of the late Milton Lee Yopp, Sr. & Arlene Jones Yopp. Milton was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served 26 years and...
Gertrude Hazel Smith Hurst Shelton
Dec 13, 2018
Gertrude Hazel Smith Hurst Shelton, age 91 of Pulaski and formerly of the Hiwassee Community passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Pulaski Health Care Center.Born September 19, 1927 in Hiwassee she was the daughter of the late John David Smith & Carmell Goad Smith. Her husbands, Oscar B. Hurst, James Ray Shelton, daughter; Judy Goad, granddaughter; Angie Baker,...
Elsie Louise Stoots
Dec 13, 2018
Elsie Louise Stoots , age 75 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home. Born April 21, 1943 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Gordon Buckland & Bessie Hill Buckland. Her husband, Charles Elderidge Stoots, son; Timothy Charles, grandson; Kenneth Robert Saunders and sister; Sarah Christine Buckland also preceded her...
Linda Darlene Nelson Wall
Dec 8, 2018
Linda Darlene Nelson Wall, age 71 of Wytheville and formerly Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her home.Born February 7, 1948 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late James Nelson & Celia Spencer Nelson.Her husband, Roy Randolph Wall, Sr., sisters, Catherine Victoria Nelson Sands, Dora Bell Nelson Spurling and brother, James Wiley Nelson, Jr. also...
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