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City Largen Boyer
Aug 26, 2015
City Largen Boyer, age 77 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital,Pulaski. Born June 8, 1938 in Dugspur, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Winston & Dollie Goad. Her sister, June Moore, brothers, Alonzo Warden, Lonnie Warden, Luther Goad and grandsons, Levi Goad and Baby Richardson also preceded her in death. She is...
Elizabeth Nester Beckner
Aug 25, 2015
Elizabeth Nester Beckner, age 87 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born April 1, 1928 in Dublin she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Roscoe Nester and Lura Mabry Nester. Her husband, James David Beckner, Sr. and number of brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. She is survived...
Betty Jean Wilson
Aug 23, 2015
Betty Jean Wilson, age 65 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born October 29, 1949 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Louise H. Wilson Morris and the late Harlow Wilson. Her step-father, Paul Morris also preceded her in death last year. She is survived by her Mother Louise H. Wilson...
Shirley Ann Kemp Lawson
Aug 22, 2015
Shirley Ann Kemp Lawson, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. Born March 26, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Luther Kemp and Mae Collins Kemp Turman. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis Kemp and Barney Kemp. She was a long time member of...
James Edgar Waddle
Aug 20, 2015
James Edgar Waddle, age 64 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home. Born July 31, 1951 in Bland, he was the son of the late Edgar Darnell Waddle & Ethel Frances Hubbard Waddle Pauley. His sister, Linda Darnell Waddle and brother, Cecil Wayne Waddle also preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United...
Betty Jean Atkins Dalton
Aug 9, 2015
Betty Jean Atkins Dalton, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 3, 1942 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Albert Atkins & Maudie Lee Harris Atkins. Her husband, Curtis Lee Dalton also preceded her in death on July 4, 2015. She is survived by her Son-...
Tiffany Nicole Bein
Aug 4, 2015
Tiffany N. Bein, 23, of Clarksburg, Md. died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She was born on March 10, 1992 in Maryland, the daughter of Jon and Jenny Bein. She was a graduate of Clarksburg High School. Tiffany is survived by her parents Jon and Jenny of Clarksburg; her brother Jon "Andrew", maternal...
Lois Patricia Akers Kress
Aug 4, 2015
Lois Patricia Akers Kress, age 61 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. Born October 29, 1953 in Radford she was the daughter of Lula Mae Akers Turpin and the late James Roy Akers. Her husband, Douglas Eugene Kress also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Mother- Lula Mae Shelton...
James Sanders Gravely
Aug 1, 2015
James Sanders Gravely, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his home. Born March 2, 1945 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Thomas Sanders Gravely and Hester Eva Worrell Gravely. He was retired from Pulaski Furniture Company. Surviving- Wife of 43 years- Peggy K. Gravely-Pulaski. Children- Sandra Blevins and Brady- Hiwassee, Linda...
Roby Lee Whittaker
Jul 29, 2015
Roby Lee Whittaker, age 81 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his home. Born July 22, 1934 in the Whitegate Community(Bland Co.), he was the son of the late Robert Lee Whittaker and Bielia Victoria Whittaker. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Whittaker was a veteran of the United States...
Thomas Jackson"Tommy" Sheets
Jul 27, 2015
Thomas Jackson "Tommy" Sheets, age 72 formerly of Dublin away Monday, July 27, 2015 in Hillsville, Virginia. Born September 11, 1943 in Smyth County, he was the son of the late Charlie Victor Lee Sheets and Blanche Virginia Campbell Sheets. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Billy Lee Sheets and many aunts and uncles. He is survived...
Barry Dale Ratcliffe
Jul 26, 2015
Barry Dale Ratcliffe, age 56 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 in the Lewis GaleHospital,Pulaski. Born October 25,1958 in Pulaski,he was the son of the late Robert Lee Ratcliffe,Sr. and Mary Jane Cook Ratcliffe. He is survived by one Brother, Bob Ratcliffe,Pulaski. Per his wishes,there will be no visitation or funeral services. Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski is handling the...
Larry Stephen "Steve" Holston
Jul 18, 2015
Larry Stephen "Steve" Holston, age 62 of Dublin passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the UVA Medical Center – Charlottesville, Virginia. Born November 14, 1952 in Pulaski ,he was the son of Gertrude Alexander Holston and the late Robert Eugene Holston.His brothers, Robert E. Holston, Jr. and Michael Wayne Holston also preceded him in death. He is survived by...
Joseph Madison Rakes
Jul 16, 2015
Joseph Madison Rakes, 101, formerly of Dublin, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 In the Snyder Nursing Home, Salem.. Born July 5, 1914, in Patrick County, he was the son of the late George Lee Rakes and Naomi Alberta McCormick Rakes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Beulah Dalton Rakes;...
Curtis Lee Dalton
Jul 4, 2015
Curtis Lee Dalton, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. Born January 22, 1934 in Carroll County he was the son of the late Moody Dalton, Sr.& Myrtle Dalton. His brother; Roger Dalton and sisters; Claire Dean, Ruth Joyce also preceded him in death. He worked in production and was a heavy equipment operator at Hoover Color...
Kimberly Fawn Frazier
Jul 2, 2015
Kimberly Fawn Frazier, age 44 of Draper passed away Thursday, July 02, 2015 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 24, 1971 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Thomas Lloyd Frazier & Minerva Gaye Lyons Frazier. Her grandparents; Loyd & Helen Lefler Frazier, Raymond Early Lyons, Sr. & Sarah Lucy Nester Lyons, uncle; Garry F. Frazier, aunt; Charlotte Lyons...
Harold William Morris
Jun 15, 2015
Harold William Morris, age of 71 of Dublin passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at his home. Born March 11, 1944 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of the late C.E. Lannihan "Buddy" Morris and Irene Lyons Morris. He was also preceded in death by his biological father, Harold Edwards and a brother, Gary Edwards. Harold was in the...
James Abe Burnett,Jr
Jun 12, 2015
James Abe Burnett, age 60 of Pulaski passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 6, 1954 in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of Mary Keenan Burnett and the late James Abe Burnett. He is also preceded in death by sister, Jean Marie Loryont and Brother, John William Burnett. Surviving- Wife- Cynthia Burnett-Pulaski...
Irene Martin Melvin
May 31, 2015
Irene Martin Melvin, age 62 of Dublin passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born June 21, 1952 in Lee County she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Vernon Martin & Laura Victoria Dash Martin. Two sisters; Rosebud (Jake) Mustard, Wanda Hyart and brothers; J.T. Martin and Elmer Martin also preceded her in death. Irene...
Edna Covey Chrisley
May 29, 2015
Edna Christine Covey Chrisley, age 76 of Hiwassee started her vacation in Heaven on Friday May 29, 2015. She was healed in an instant and is now spending time with loved ones who arrive before her. Born September 27, 1938 in Hiwassee she was the daughter of the late James Harvey Covey and Lou O'Dell Covey. Six brothers also preceded...
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