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Samuel George Mccracken

Samuel George Mccracken

Oct 9, 2018

Samuel George McCracken, Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 6, 1929 to Sam and Eva McCracken.  He the first of two sons.  He graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1947 and went to work as a machinist for Walter Baker Chocolate Company.

Sam was drafted into the army in 1953.  Most of his time...

Harris Edward Moles

Harris Edward Moles

Oct 7, 2018

Harris Edward Moles , age 84 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Born May 4, 1934 in Floyd, Virginia he was the son of the late Bethleham Moles & Lucy Iva Bowman Moles. Two sisters, Mae Moles Page & Lora Moles Linkous and one brother, Marvin Moles also preceded him in death.

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Richard Wayne Clark

Richard Wayne Clark

Oct 3, 2018

Richard Wayne Clark , age 67 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home. Born December 10, 1950 in Virginia, he is the son of Olivia DeSaBaugh Clark & the late Donald Eugene Clark. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald "Donnie" Eugene Clark, Jr.

He was retired from...

Ralph Allan Puckett

Ralph Allan Puckett

Oct 3, 2018

Ralph Allan Puckett , age 64 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home.

Born July 8, 1954 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Ralph Abernathy Puckett & Hattie Florence Thornton Puckett.

He retired with the Town of Pulaski with over 30 years of service.

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Bob "Taco" Cardoza

Bob "Taco" Cardoza

Oct 2, 2018

Bob "Taco" Cardoza , age 66 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday morning October 2, 2018 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born December 27, 1951 in Santa Cruz, California he was the son of the late Manuel Perry Cardoza & Amanda Craft Cardoza Rogers and father-in-law, Clifford W. King.

He drove and retired from...

Carl William Jessee

Carl William Jessee

Sep 28, 2018

Carl William Jessee , age 88 of Pulaski passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski.

Born May 17, 1930 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia he was the son of the late William Kent Jessee & Minerva Florence Frasier Jessee. His daughter, Tina Meade Jessee McFall also preceded him in death. He...

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

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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...

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