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Larry Dale Vest

Larry Dale Vest

Feb 1, 2017

Larry Dale Vest, age 64 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. Born March 10, 1952 in Christiansburg, he was the son of the late Milton Banks Vest and Virginia June Barber Vest. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Elsia Vest and brother, Cecil Eugene Vest. Larry was a retired...

Alice Olena Lester Mcnew

Alice Olena Lester Mcnew

Jan 31, 2017

Alice Olena Lester McNew, age 82 of Dublin went to be with her Lord & Savior, Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Born September 9, 1934 in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Arthur Edward Lester & Zetta Virginia Walls Lester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Johnson, Jr., 2nd husband, Melvin McNew, infant...

Angela Marie Parks Carr

Angela Marie Parks Carr

Jan 26, 2017

Angela Maria Parks Carr, age 59 of Radford passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born June 9, 1957 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Albert Kress & Mary Chinault Parks. She is survived by her Children- Melissa Sheets – Wytheville, Daniel & Ashley Sheets – Dublin. Special Friend – Johnny Taylor, Granddaughters-...

Martha Diana Phillippi

Martha Diana Phillippi

Jan 25, 2017

Martha Diana Phillippi of Draper gained her wings as well as the ability to walk again on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Carillion New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 16, 1949 in Christiansburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Dollie & Willie Sheppard of Blacksburg, VA. Martha had a beautiful zest for life. Her love for...

Minnie Marie Harris Davis

Minnie Marie Harris Davis

Jan 22, 2017

Minnie Marie Harris Davis, age 92 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the English Meadows Assisted Living Facility in Christiansburg. Born December 26, 1924 in Hiwassee, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Cora Bell Harris. Her husband, Darce Benjamin Davis, daughter, Carol Jean Davis, brothers, Stanley Leroy Harris, Cecil Harris and sister, Helen (Peggy) Shafransky...

Audrey Lucille Crowder Byrd

Audrey Lucille Crowder Byrd

Jan 21, 2017

Audrey Lucille Crowder Byrd, age 65 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born May 5, 1951 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Floyd Powell Crowder and Claudia Kress Crowder. She was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Byrd & brother, James Crockett Crowder. She is survived by...

Roger Dale Lyons

Roger Dale Lyons

Jan 21, 2017

Roger Dale Lyons, age 73 of Mineral Wells, WV and formerly of Pulaski County passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Ohio. Born December 16, 1943 in Radford he was the son of the late J.W. Lyons & Nancy Smith Lyons. His stepmother, Vera Lyons and son Doug Lyons also preceded him in death. He is...

Erma Maxine Wills Wiseman

Erma Maxine Wills Wiseman

Jan 18, 2017

Erma Maxine Wills Wiseman, age 94 formerly of Dublin passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in the Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville. Born March 23, 1922 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Alexander Wills and Treasa Agnes Rader Wills. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Wiseman; Son, Dexter Leon Wiseman & grandson,...

Scott Jason "Wormy" Lane

Scott Jason "Wormy" Lane

Jan 16, 2017

Scott Jason "Wormy" Lane, age 63 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Born March 9, 1953 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Charles Jason Lane & Stella Duncan Lane. His brother, Tommy Lane also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Children David Jason "DJ" Lane – Pulaski Shelena Eads...

Anita Lucille Shrader Lambert

Anita Lucille Shrader Lambert

Jan 9, 2017

Anita Lucille Shrader Lambert, age 71, hand maid of the Living God, Matriarch of Dublin went to be with the Father - Monday, January 9, 2016 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center – Melbourne, Florida. Born August 11, 1945 in Bandy, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Theodore Alfonso Shrader & Phyllis Turner Shrader. She is survived by...

Carl Francis Clemmons.Sr.

Carl Francis Clemmons.Sr.

Jan 4, 2017

Carl Francis Clemmons, Sr. of 4992 Alum Spring Road died January 4, 2017 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. He was the husband of Marilyn Carwile Clemmons. Born December 19, 1939 in Lynchburg, Virginia he was the son of the late Robert Nathanal & Lois Hammock Clemmons. Carl was educated in Lynchburg Public Schools, attended Robert E. Lee Jr. High and...

Everett Eugene England

Everett Eugene England

Jan 3, 2017

Everett Eugene England, age 82 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, Virginia. Born March 30, 1934 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Riley & Lucille England. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and children's mother, Carol Lee Roberts England, daughter, Rhonda Pennington and...

Vickie Mae Slusher

Vickie Mae Slusher

Dec 31, 2016

Vickie Mae Slusher, age 40 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born September 6, 1976 in Pulaski, she the daughter of Mildred Rupe Slusher and the late James W. "Jimmy" Slusher. Her grandparents also preceded her in death. She is survived by Her loving Mother - Mildred Rupe Slusher - Pulaski Brother - Jessie Wayne(Trish) Slusher - Miss....

Robert "Robbie" Vance Quesenberry

Robert "Robbie" Vance Quesenberry

Dec 29, 2016

Robert Vance "Robbie" Quesenberry, age 46 of Dublin passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home. Born April 26, 1970, he is the son of Robert Sanford "Sandy" Quesenberry and the late Mary Margaret Smith Quesenberry. Surviving – Father- Robert Sanford "Sandy" Quesenberry – Dublin Sister- Lea Quesenberry & Jerred Eller – Draper Niece- Camielle Eller Nephew Logan Eller...

Violet Mabry Rakes

Violet Mabry Rakes

Dec 29, 2016

Our precious mother, Violet Mabry Rakes went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born April 5, 1924 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Tate Mabry and Nellie Wheeling Mabry . Growing up in a family of twelve during the depression, she had many hardships as well as many blessings during...

Alma Gertrude Stanley Stump

Alma Gertrude Stanley Stump

Dec 29, 2016

Date of Death- Thursday, December 29, 2016 Alma Gertrude Stanley Stump, age 94 of Giles County passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Highland Ridge Nursing Home, Dublin. Born January 29, 1922 in Giles Co., she was the daughter of the late John Albert Stanley and Ethel Banie Morris Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lacy...

Shirley Elizabeth Miller

Shirley Elizabeth Miller

Dec 28, 2016

Shirley Elizabeth Miller ,age 52 of Allisonia passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born October 22, 1964 in Pulaski County, she is the daughter of Olivia Mattox Miller and the late French H. Miller. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ralphie Miller; Sister, Lillian Miller, and grandparents, Ralph and Mary Miller. She...

Mildred "Rita" Orita Newman

Mildred "Rita" Orita Newman

Dec 28, 2016

Mildred Orita "Rita" Newman, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born November 8, 1928 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late William Leb Covey & Nora Lee Songer Covey. Her husband, Claude Ellis Newman, daughter, Kathy Hope Newman, sisters, Joyce Ann Covey Chinault, Ruby Aileen Covey Hurst and...

Virginia "Betty" Cook Miller Boyd

Virginia "Betty" Cook Miller Boyd

Dec 27, 2016

Virginia "Betty" Cook Miller Boyd, age 87 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born March 27, 1929 in Russell County, VA she was the daughter of the late Geoff & Bessie May Wilson Cook. Her husbands, Beecher Miller, Byron Boyd, one Daughter, JoAnne Martin; brothers, Ed Cook, Ellis Cook, Baxter Cook...

Frank Weddle

Frank Weddle

Dec 25, 2016

Frank Weddle, age 84 of Draper passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the home of his step-daughter, Judy Thompson in Draper. Born May 19, 1932 in Radford, he was the son of the late Cephas Garfield Weddle and Martha Jarells Weddle. His wife, Brenda Carol Weddle also preceded him in death in 2011. He was retired from RAAP with...

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