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Ellis Perry Yates

Ellis Perry Yates

Sep 26, 2018

Ellis Perry Yates , age 81 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home.

Born April 4, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late Conley Ellis Yates & Lucille Dye Yates. His wife, Lillian Marie Yates, brother, Orville Coleman and sister Dorothy Marie Hicks also preceded him in...

David Lewis Price

David Lewis Price

Sep 24, 2018

David Lewis Price , age 85 of Dublin passed away Monday, September 24, 2018.

Born September 9, 1933 in Newport, VA he was the son of the late Harold & Annie Harvey Price. His sister, Ruth Powell and brothers, James & Bernard Price also preceded him in death.

He was a veteran of...

Hedy Jarrells Viers

Hedy Jarrells Viers

Sep 24, 2018

Proverb 31:28a "And her children shall rise up and call her blessed"

Our mother, Hedy Marie Jarrells Viers, born August 1, 1943 – passed September 24, 2018

Your love for God was evident all through our lives. Your struggles…your burdens have been many in this life, but you always have...

Shirley Yvonne Pagan Akers

Shirley Yvonne Pagan Akers

Sep 22, 2018

Shirley Yvonne Pagan Akers , age 82 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday morning September 22, 2018 at her home. Born January 18, 1936 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Walter Herman Pagan & Stella Mae Jones Pagan. Her husband, Hobert Charlie Akers (2011), brothers, Ray, Wayne and Jimmy Pagan, sister, Carolyn Ann Highsmith...

Nora Jane Brown

Nora Jane Brown

Sep 22, 2018

Nora Jane Brown , age 64 of Allisonia passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Radford Health and Rehab Center.

Born July 21, 1954 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Raymond Adams and Margaret Hunter Adams. Her son, Marco Brown ,a sister, Cathy Adams, and brothers, George Adams, Raymond Adams and...

Lisa Michelle Collins Blevins

Lisa Michelle Collins Blevins

Sep 21, 2018

Lisa Michelle Collins Blevins , age 49 of Pulaski passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 4, 1969 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Charles Dorn Collins and Helen Martha Mabe Collins Eanes.

She is survived by her

Mother...

Dillard Ray Freeman

Dillard Ray Freeman

Sep 21, 2018

Dillard Ray Freeman , age 59 of Radford passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center in Galax. Born June 28, 1959 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Ernest Carl Freeman & Helen Eugene Linville Freeman. His brothers, Douglas Carlyle Freeman, Pastor George Thomas Freeman and sister, Faye Dean...

Reverend Chester E. Linkous

Reverend Chester E. Linkous

Sep 19, 2018

Reverend Chester E. Linkous, 89 of Draper, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Chester is proceeded in death by his parents, U.M. and Virgie Linkous, brothers, Oatha Linkous, Kenneth Linkous, Arnold Linkous, Geral Guy Linkous. Sisters, Lucille Coalson and Elizabeth Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Edna Love Linkous, Son, George...

Hazel "Peggy" Fay Porter

Hazel "Peggy" Fay Porter

Sep 19, 2018

Hazel Fay "Peggy" Porter , age 85 of Pulaski peacefully passed away surrounded by cherished loved ones on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem.

Born September 4, 1933 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Jack Beasley and Lucy Akers McRoberts. Her daughter, Alma Lugene Cabaniss, grandson, Edward Dale...

William General Nunn

William General Nunn

Sep 17, 2018

William General Nunn , age 85 of Hiwassee passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 29, 1933 in Hiwassee, Virginia he was the son of the late General Washington & Orpha Moore Nunn. His daughter, Jean Ann Nunn, son, Junior William Nunn and great grandson, Brayden Taylor also preceded him in...

William Joseph Paugh

William Joseph Paugh

Sep 8, 2018

William Joseph Paugh , age 67 of Draper, Virginia passed away Saturday evening, September 8, 2018 at his home. Born October 1, 1950 in McKeesport, PA he was the son of the late Wilbur Loren Paugh & Helen Agnes Pastor Paugh.He attended the Draper United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his

...

Sue Carol Miller King

Sue Carol Miller King

Sep 1, 2018

Sue Carol Miller King , age 83 passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her home. She was known as "Mimi" to many. Born December 5, 1934 in Wytheville she was the daughter of the late Fred & Fern Sheets Miller. Her husband of 54 years, Jewell Wayne King (2011), grandson, Jeffrey King and numerous sisters and...

Joyce Fortner Murphy

Joyce Fortner Murphy

Aug 26, 2018

Joyce Fortner Murphy , age 88 of Draper passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Pulaski Health Care Center. She was born Joyce Agnes Fortner, March 5, 1930 in Asheville, N.C. to the late John and Gladys Pack Fortner. She is also preceded in death by three brothers, Richard "Dick" Fortner, Bill Fortner and Jack Fortner....

Juanita Virginia Riddle Wright

Juanita Virginia Riddle Wright

Aug 26, 2018

Juanita Virginia Wright , age 73 of Max Meadows passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the Wythe Community Hospital. Born May 9, 1945 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Orren Riddle and Elsie Stevens Riddle. She was also preceded in death by her two Daughters, Robin Elizabeth Wright and Loretta Lynn...

Jeffrey Wayne Gillespie

Jeffrey Wayne Gillespie

Aug 21, 2018

Jeffrey Wayne Gillespie, age 46 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. After a battle with cancer. Born January 27, 1972 in Tennessee he was the son of the late Edward & Geraldine Campbell Gillespie. He was employed by Bottomley Trucking Company in N.C. He is...

Jesse Adam Cook

Jesse Adam Cook

Aug 15, 2018

Jesse Adam Cook, age 37 passed away August 15, 2018. He leaves behind his wife, Trenessidahsaan;his children, Alezea, Jesse, Daqwon, Jamall and granddaughter, Ava. He also leaves his mother, Patriciaand was preceded in death by his father, Robert. He leaves his siblings, Heather, Cara, Joel, and Chase (Chloe)Cook and Greer (Erich) Fassbinder. He was currently living with his very special...

Howard "Buck" Denton Reedy

Howard "Buck" Denton Reedy

Aug 14, 2018

Howard Denton Reedy , age 77 of Pearisburg passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 31, 1940 in Smythe County, Virginia he was the son of the late Everett Jack Reedy & Virginia Handy Price.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired truck driver....

Bonnie Jean Millirons

Bonnie Jean Millirons

Aug 13, 2018

Bonnie Jean Millirons , age 87 of Pulaski (Shiloh Community) passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Heritage Hall, Rich Creek. Born November 12, 1930 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Kelly Hundley and Willie May Andrews. Her husband of 66 years, David Herbert Millirons, and several brothers and sisters also preceded her in...

Joseph "Joe" Frederick Taylor

Joseph "Joe" Frederick Taylor

Aug 11, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Frederick Taylor , age 80 of Pulaski passed away Saturday morning August 11, 2018 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born October 3, 1937 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Fred & Violet Katherine Draper Taylor. His sister, Dreama Dawn Taylor and brothers, Roger Dale Taylor and Robert Gene Taylor also...

Bambi Lynn Horton Draper

Bambi Lynn Horton Draper

Aug 8, 2018

Bambi Lynn Horton Draper , age 58 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Born April 24, 1960 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Billy Reed & Betty Jean Edwards Horton.

She is survived by her

Sons Randy Draper, Terry Draper and James "Brad" Draper...

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