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Louise Farmer Workman

Louise Farmer Workman

Jul 22, 2017

Louise Farmer Workman, age 93 formerly of Dublin, VA passed peacefully Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Alamance Hospice House in Burlington, NC. Born September 2, 1923 in Slagle, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Frank & Esther Elkins Farmer and was the oldest of 7 children. Her husband, Jim Workman and siblings, Glen Farmer, Helen Farmer Appell...

Richard Maxwell L King

Richard Maxwell L King

Jul 20, 2017

Richard Maxwell King, age 76 of Draper passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke. Born September 4, 1940 in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Pierce Rexford King and Nannie Mae Reeves King. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers. He was retired from Volvo North American, Dublin....

Johnny Wilburn Robinson,Jr.

Johnny Wilburn Robinson,Jr.

Jul 17, 2017

Johnny Wilburn Robinson, Jr., age 74 of Pulaski passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Radford Health & Rehab Center. Born May 22, 1943 he was the son of the late Johnny Wilburn Robinson, Sr. & Bertie Isom Robinson. He had worked for both Coleman & Pulaski Furniture Companies. He is survived by His Wife- Patsy Tabor Robinson –...

Ann Riggins Hughes

Ann Riggins Hughes

Jul 14, 2017

Ann R. Hughes moved to her Heavenly home on Friday, July 14, 2017. She met her heavenly Lord & Savior whom she had served most of her life. The love of her life was her three girls and her three grandchildren and her two great grandchildren. Ann was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Riggins. She is survived by...

Terry William Bratton

Terry William Bratton

Jul 13, 2017

Terry William Bratton, age 60 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his home. Born November 17, 1956 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Willard Simpkins & Bonnie Bratton Simpkins. His brother, Johnny "BO" Bratton also preceded him in death. He is survived by Children - Scottie William Bratton – TX, Allen Wayne (Elizabeth) Bratton...

Garnett Hensel "Baldy" Lovern

Garnett Hensel "Baldy" Lovern

Jul 10, 2017

Garnett Hensel Lovern "Baldy", age 85 of Pulaski passed away Monday morning July 10, 2017 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born April 27, 1932 in Pulaski he was the son of the late George William & Mary Gertrude Underwood Lovern. His daughter, Diana Taylor, sisters, Mary Edith Hoffman, Melba Corvin, Aileen Corvin, Marlene Williams; brothers, Clarence Lovern, David Lovern and son-in-law,...

Francis Marion Renwick

Francis Marion Renwick

Jul 4, 2017

Francis Marion Renwick, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. Born May 27, 1941 in Whitmire, SC he was the son of the late William Hamilton Renwick & Juanita Turner Renwick. His wife, Evelyn Shue Renwick, brothers, William Hamilton Renwick, Jr. and Gary Setzler Renwick also preceded him in death. He was retired accountant...

Betty Jean Stinson Taylor

Betty Jean Stinson Taylor

Jun 29, 2017

Betty Jean Stinson Taylor, age 81 of Draper passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born August 20, 1935 she was the daughter of the late John Stinson & Mary Stephens Stinson Stoots. Her sister, Fannie Irene Stinson Nunn, brother, John A. "Dickey" Stinson, infant daughter, Kathy Lynn Taylor and step-father, Oscar Stoots also...

Stephen Wayne Duncan

Stephen Wayne Duncan

Jun 22, 2017

Stephen Wayne Duncan, age 60 of Hiwassee passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home. Born May 25, 1957 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Garnett Duncan & Sylvia Ann Phillips Everson. He was a past employee of Xaloy in Pulaski as a machinist. He is survived by his Daughters - Stephanie "Stevie" Nicole & husband,...

Harold Douglas Stout

Harold Douglas Stout

Jun 19, 2017

Harold Douglas Stout, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Born April 11, 1936 in Pulaski he was the son of the late William Monroe Stout & Myrtle Mae Chrisley Stout. His son, Timothy Douglas Stout, sister, Marie French and brother, William M Monroe Stout, Jr. also preceded him in...

Lisa Cook Dunagan

Lisa Cook Dunagan

Jun 15, 2017

Lisa Cook Dunagan, age 51 of Dublin passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home. Born August 9, 1965 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of Agnes Dishon Smith and the late Charlie "Bobby" Worrell. She is survived by her Husband - James Dunagan – Dublin, Mother & Step-Father - Agnes Dishon Smith & husband, Charles Smith –...

Marlene Laverne Wheatley Jones

Marlene Laverne Wheatley Jones

Jun 7, 2017

Marlene LaVerne Wheatley Jones, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born February 26, 1943 in Charleroi, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Cooper Wheatley and Ida Mae Manown Wheatley. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters. Marlene was a homemaker and...

Dorothy Duncan Wheeling

Dorothy Duncan Wheeling

Jun 2, 2017

Dorothy Duncan Wheeling, age 95 of Dublin passed away Friday morning June 2, 2017 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born March 11, 1922 in Newbern, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Isaac & Melinda Wilson Duncan. She was also preceded in death by her husband James William Wheeling, brothers – Winston, Stanford and Mark Duncan, sisters...

Betty Sheppard Roope

Betty Sheppard Roope

Jun 1, 2017

Betty Sheppard Roope, age 80 of Dublin passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the New River Medical Center. Born December 1, 1936 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Edward B. Sheppard & Martha Tolbert Sheppard. Her two brothers, also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Husband Steve M. Roope – Dublin, Son...

Carolyn Sue Mullins Dotson

Carolyn Sue Mullins Dotson

May 19, 2017

Carolyn Sue Mullins Dotson, age 63 of Fairlawn passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 2, 1953 in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of Hatler Dave Mullins and the late Madge Kerr Mullins. She was a nurse for many years with Radford Hospital and Carillion New River Valley Medical Center. She is survived...

Cecil Burns Deel

Cecil Burns Deel

May 14, 2017

Cecil Burns Deel was born March 20, 1937 in Cucumber, West Virginia. He was the oldest of eleven children born to Henry Deel and Nettie McGraw Deel. He passed away at his home in Cleveland, TN on May 14, 2017. As a young man Cecil worked with his father cutting and milling timber for the coal mines. He loved the...

James Alvis Burton, Sr.

James Alvis Burton, Sr.

May 14, 2017

James Alvis Burton, Sr., age 48 died Sunday, May 14, 2017 . Born February 11, 1969 in Pearisburg, he was the son of the late Carl Alvis Shrewsberry and Thelma Marie Cole Burton. He was also preceded in death by parents, grandparents, & sisters, Lisa Burton, Patricia Unice Burton and Pamela Darlene Burton. He was presently employed by James Hardie,...

Joe Lee Burton

Joe Lee Burton

May 12, 2017

Joe Lee Burton, age 58 of Dublin passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home. Born November 16, 1958 in Pulaski , he was the son of the late Charlie Acy Burton and Dorothy Agnes Farmer Burton. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Burton. . He was a veteran of the United States Army. Joe...

Stephen Douglas English Iii

Stephen Douglas English Iii

May 9, 2017

Stephen Douglas English III of Roanoke, Virginia passed away May 9, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Born January 25, 1935 in Winston-Salem, NC – Doug was the son of the late Stephen Douglas English, Jr. & Anne Allison English. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Douglas English, IV. Doug attended Lynchburg College and Virginia Tech. He also...

Mildred Thompson Simpkins

Mildred Thompson Simpkins

May 5, 2017

Mildred Thompson Simpkins, age 77 of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. Born April 26, 1940 in Wytheville, she was the daughter of the late Pierce Monahan and Cleo Grubb Monahan. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Thompson, Jr. second husband; Avery Allen Simpkins, two sisters, one brother, and three...

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