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Virginia Elizabeth Rupe Taylor
Apr 30, 2016
Virginia Elizabeth Rupe Taylor, age 87 of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her home. Born June 11, 1928 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Rupe and Lucy Mabry Rupe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Lee Taylor, and a number of brothers and sisters. She is survived...
William Clyde Riggins,Sr
Apr 30, 2016
Locally announced by Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski. William Clyde Riggins, Sr., 86, of 236 Oak Lane, Ruffin, NC died April 30, 2016 while a patient at Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville, NC. Born on March 6, 1930 to the late Mary Hodge Riggins and the late Kelly Lucas Riggins, he was married to the late Nellie Marie Riggins. Mr. Riggins was an...
James Allen Berry
Apr 29, 2016
James Allen Berry, age 68 of Radford (Snowville Community) passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in the New River Valley Hospital surrounded by his family.Born August 5, 1947 in Elizabeth City, N.C, he was the son of the late Arthur and Easter Lillian Adams Auville. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sue Shortt Berry. He was...
Ann Ruth Roop Thornton
Apr 25, 2016
Ann Ruth Roop Thornton, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 20, 1935 in Montgomery County she was the daughter of the late Millard & Rosie Young Roop. Her husband, Troy Samuel Thornton, Sr., son, Troy Samuel "Sammy" Thornton, Jr., daughter, Debra Archer, daughter-in-law, Linda Thornton and brothers and sisters...
Dorothy Frances Owings Howard
Apr 18, 2016
Dorothy Frances Howard - beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend to many, age 71 of Draper passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home. Born 1945 in Blacksburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Harwood Watkins Owings, Jr. & Alma Gaye Owings. Her husband, Michael Edward Howard, Sr. also preceded her in death. She is survived...
Lillian Mae Miller
Apr 17, 2016
Lillian Mae Miller, age 56 of Roanoke and formerly Pulaski County passed away April 17, 2016 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 3, 1960 in Rocky Mount, VA she was the daughter of the late French H. Miller. She is survived by her Mother- Olivia Mae Mattox Miller - Allisonia Children- Alisha Miller & Michael Davis – Roanoke Jordan...
Helen Campbell Stoots
Apr 15, 2016
Helen Campbell Stoots, age 92 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in the Lewis Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born July 30, 1923 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of Charles Reed Campbell and Ella Fay Pack Campbell. Her husband of 72 years, Arnold Wilbert "Jack" Stoots, Sr.; one sister, Louise Dunford; one brother, Paul Campbell and one daughter-in-law, Elizabeth...
Peggy Kay Cox Gravely
Apr 12, 2016
Peggy Kay Cox Gravely, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her home. Born October 24, 1943 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Marvin Cox and Virgie Elizabeth Groseclose Cox. Her husband of forty-three years, James Sanders Gravely,brothers, Gene,Doug and Ranny Cox & one sister, Janie Cox also preceded her in...
Bonnie Faye Henley Smith
Apr 11, 2016
Bonnie Faye Henley Smith, age 64 formerly of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 in Woodbridge, Virginia. Born August 30, 1951 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Burley Henley and Oleta Elizabeth Marshall Henley. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Rex Owen Smith; two brothers, Elga Henley and Michael Henley, and sister, Gertrude...
James Garland Smith, Jr.
Apr 10, 2016
James Garland Smith, Jr., age 66 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born October 3, 1949 in Pulaski he is the son of Viola King Smith and the late James Garland Smith, SR. He is survived by his Mother Viola King Smith – Dublin Long-Time Companion Lou Bratton – Dublin Brothers...
James Harvey Cline
Apr 8, 2016
James Harvey Cline, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 10, 1944 in Isaban, WV he was the son of the late James Madison Cline & Maude Harless Cline. His brother, Herman Cline also preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Church of God – Dublin....
Barbara Jean Dishon Giles
Apr 6, 2016
Barbara Jean Dishon Giles, 72, of Draper, Virginia passed away on April 6, 2016. The Memorial Service will be held at Memorial Christian Church on Burleigh Horton Road, Draper, Virginia, Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor, Robert "Bobby" Osborne will be officiating. Barbara is survived by husband of 56 years, Hansford W. Giles, and her very special dog "Buddy"....
Tina Janine Covey Mosley
Apr 3, 2016
Tina Janine Covey Mosley, age 51 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016. Born November 14, 1964 in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Covey and Charlotte Vires Covey. She is survived by her Son-Justin Wesley Covey – Collinsville; Daughter,Angela Whittaker – Pulaski, Granddaughter- Isabelle Marie Smith; Sister, Jeri Mosley – Harrisonburg, VA. &...
Tony Curtis Trail
Mar 31, 2016
Tony Curtis Trail, age 57 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his home. Born February 20, 1959 in Pulaski, he is the son of Kathleen Alexander Trail and the late Raymond Lee Trail. He was also preceded in death by his son, Anthony Brian Trail. He is a veteran of the United States Army and a member...
Lucas Wright Powell,Jr.
Mar 29, 2016
Lucas Wright Powell, Jr., age 84 formerly of Dublin passed away Tuesday evening March 29, 2016 at the VA Veterans Hospital in Salem. Born August 11, 1931 in Marion, Virginia he was the son of the late Lucas Wright Powell, Sr. & Maggie Hale Powell. His wife, Lula Alice Barbary "Lou" Powell, sister & brother-in-law, Katherine (Wade) Fielder also preceded...
Deloris Duff Meredith
Mar 27, 2016
Deloris Duff Meredith, age 79 of Wooster, Ohio and formerly of Dublin passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 in the Life Care Hospice, Wooster, Ohio. Born March 24, 1937 in Alderson, WV she was the daughter of the late Dennie & Della Hunter Duff. Her husband, James William Meredith; sister, Frances Miller, and brothers, Dana, Daniel, Denver and Dennie Duff...
Mary Louise Smith Hagee
Mar 25, 2016
Mary Louise Smith Hagee, age 94 of Pulaski passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Pulaski Health Care Center. She was born December 24, 1921 in Wythe County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Henry Smith and Bertie Quesenberry Smith; husband, Clarence " Earl" Hagee; grandchildren Annette & Anders; Great, Great Granddaughter, Kayleigh ; Sisters, Lula...
Linda Sue Gray Saleh
Mar 25, 2016
Linda Sue Gray Saleh, age 42 of Pulaski passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 .She was born December 7, 1973 in Pulaski. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kayla Annette Doss & two brothers, Monroe and Curtis Gray. Surviving- Mother - Brenda Sue Malone Gray- Pulaski, Father - Kelby Gray, Sr.-Pulaski Daughter - Kimberly D. Kiser-Pulaski Son- Shawn...
Dreama Louise Firebaugh Ritter
Mar 19, 2016
Dreama Louise Firebaugh Ritter, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 13, 1940 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Firebaugh and Carrie Ola Brown Firebaugh. She is survived by Her husband-Ray David Ritter, Sr.- Pulaski, Daughter- Traci Ritter Hazel(George)-Pulaski, Son-Ray David Ritter, Jr. (Vicky)-Pulaski, Seven...
Charles Thomas "Dart Boy" Lane
Mar 11, 2016
Charles Thomas Lane "Dart Boy", age 61 of Fairlawn passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home. Born May 4, 1954 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Charles Jason Lane & Stella Duncan Lane. His brother-in-law, J.B. Stanley also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Wife Sandra Lane – Fairlawn Daughters Tonya...
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