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Sharon Covey Browning
Aug 25, 2016
Sharon Covey Browning, age 62 of Draper passed away August 25, 2016 She was born in Pulaski County, the daughter of the late James and Blanche Brooks Covey. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Michael "Mick" Dillard Browning, Sr., daughter, Lashae Perfater and son, Michael Dillard Browning, II and five siblings, Randy Covey, Frances Covey Umberger, Brenda...
Gary Wayne King
Aug 25, 2016
Gary Wayne King, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 26, 1961 he was the son of the late John & Frances Christine Elliott King. His sister, Vickie Marie King also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Longtime Companion- Patricia Ann "Sister" Adams – Pulaski, Brother -...
Lula Belle Musselwhite Wooldridge
Aug 19, 2016
Lula Belle Wooldridge, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born June 25, 1936 in Oakhill, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Laura Edna Musselwhite. She is survived by her Sister- Lena Musselwhite – WV Gaurdians- Joe & Barbara Maxwell – Pulaski A graveside funeral...
Glenn Coleman Shumate
Aug 17, 2016
Glenn Coleman Shumate, 81 of Dublin, joined his Heavenly Father on August 17, 2016. Mr. Shumate was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Janet Morris Shumate, parents, Rudolph C. and Virginia C. Shumate and brother, David Shumate. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Fox and brother, James M. Shumate. Mr. Shumate was a devoted husband, father,...
Willie May Porterfield Brooks
Aug 15, 2016
Willie May Porterfield Brooks, age 69 of Roanoke passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born August 19, 1946 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late John Peyton Porterfield & Rose Zetta Turner Porterfield. Her sisters, Betty Jo Porterfield, Judith Robinson, brothers, Douglas Wayne Porterfield, John Harrison Porterfield and Pet-Dog, Pebbles also preceded...
Shelby Jean Quesenberry Kimbler
Aug 8, 2016
Shelby Jean Quesenberry Kimbler, age 64 of Pulaski passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at her home. Born February 2, 1952 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Luther Earl Quesenberry & Lillie Ann O'Dell Quesenberry. Her sister, Wilma Dawn Quesenberry Covey also preceded her in death. She was an avid bowler and league champion locally and...
Nancy Elaine Lawson Martin
Aug 4, 2016
Nancy Elaine Lawson Martin, age 66 of Draper passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Facility, Dublin. Born March 10, 1950 in Draper she was the daughter of the late Stanley Lloyd Lawson & Nannie Bessie Jones Lawson. Her sisters, Irene O'Dell, Lois Lawson and brother, Stanley "Sammy" Lloyd Lawson, Jr. also preceded her in death....
Ethel Magalene Hill Byrd
Jul 31, 2016
Ethel Magalene Hill Byrd, age 96 of Radford and formerly of Pulaski passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. Born October 26, 1919 in West Virginia, she was preceded in death by Albert A. Hill & Addie Bell Bower Hill; husband, James Garland Byrd; Son, Clinton Albert Byrd & wife, Alice; 2 Daughters, Mary Ayers & husband, Jack, and Janice Marie...
Nancy Belle Mitchell
Jul 26, 2016
Nancy Belle Mitchell, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Born June 12, 1945 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Bill & Colene Murphy Hawes. Her brother, Bruce Hawes also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Son - William "Billy" Mitchell, Sr.– Dublin, Grandson - William "Billy" Mitchell, Jr. – Dublin,...
Wayne Sanford Draper, Jr.
Jul 21, 2016
Wayne Sanford Draper, Jr., age 40 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his home. Born January 5, 1976 in Radford he was the son of Wayne Sanford Draper, Sr. and Mary Louise Malone Draper. He is survived by his Parents - Wayne Sanford Draper, Sr. & Mary Louise Draper – Pulaski Daughter - Amanda Faith Draper –...
Donald Ray Adkins
Jul 14, 2016
Donald Ray Adkins, age 53 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. Born August 10, 1962 in Radford he was the son of Scotty Donald Adkins and the late Vernie McPeak Adkins. He is survived by his Father- Scotty Donald Adkins & Betty Leonard – Johnson City, TN Uncles- Jackie & Jean Adkins – Fairlawn, James Tolbert – Dublin,...
Geneva Edna Draper Lundy
Jul 14, 2016
Geneva Edna Draper Lundy, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Carillion New River Valley Medical Center. Born May 8, 1941 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Ernest U. Draper & Barbara Adams Draper. Her husband, Carroll Clyde Lundy and sisters, Sadie Tolbert and Madeline Dalton also preceded her in death. She...
Monroe Wilson Turner
Jul 11, 2016
Monroe Wilson Turner, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1927 in Lawrenceville, Virginia he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Turner. He was a veteran of the United States Navy – serving during World War II. Surviving are his Wife- Betty Jean Price Turner – Pulaski...
Patrick Joseph Murray, Jr
Jul 10, 2016
Patrick Joseph Murray, Jr. age 42 of Dublin passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. Born November 18, 1973, he was the son of Patrick Joseph Murray, Sr. and the late Diane Frazier Murray. He was employed by Volvo-North America, Dublin. Surviving- Wife-Jennifer Murray-Dublin, Son- Phillip James Daniel Murray-Pulaski, Former wife- Lori Cressell-Dublin, Step- Children- Shay Cressell, Jade Rose Pack &...
Gilbert Virgil Fisher
Jun 30, 2016
Gilbert Virgil Fisher, age 90 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Virginia Veteran's Care Center in Salem. Born May 3, 1926 in Elbert, WV he was the son of the late Harmon & Effie Yates Fisher. Also preceding him in death were his first wife, Minnie Mae Fisher, brothers; Ed, Luke, Harley, Cliff and Clarence Caudill...
Barbara Jeanette Kennedy Hardin
Jun 28, 2016
Barbara Jeanette Hardin, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Radford Health & Rehab Center. Born June 20, 1943 in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Jesse Estel Kennedy, Sr. and Ruby McFarland Kennedy. Her daughter, Beverly McCroskey and grandson, Allen Hardin also preceded her in death. She is survived by her...
Kathy Marie Kemner Whiteman
Jun 28, 2016
Kathy Marie Whiteman, age 59 of Pulaski passed away at her home June 28, 2016. Born August 1, 1956 in Staton Island, New York she was the daughter of Donald Kemner and the late Esther Lynese Barraclough Kemner. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force (Staff Sergeant), a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church (Pulaski) and an...
Paul Andrew Hight
Jun 27, 2016
Paul Andrew Hight, age 59 of Dublin passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 28, 1957 in Pulaski he was the son of Loretta Wagner Hight and the late Marvin Hight. He is survived by his Wife- Melissa Young Hight-Dublin Mother- Loretta Hight – Pulaski Sons- Timothy Hight – Dublin, James Hight – Dublin...
Charles James Hall
Jun 26, 2016
Charles James Hall, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 20, 1937 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late James Daniel Hall and Anna Bell Wagoner Hall. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Akers, and two brothers ,Bob Hall and Ralph Hall....
Evangeline H. Singleton
Jun 25, 2016
Evangeline H. Singleton(Vangie), age 89 of Dublin passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 24, 1927 in Russell County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lee Harless and Gertrude Caudell Harless. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Earl G. Singleton, Sr. and son, Michael A. Singleton....
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