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Bernice Ellen Lawson Wirt Marshall

Bernice Ellen Lawson Wirt Marshall

Oct 27, 2014

Bernice Ellen Lawson Wirt Marshall, age 81 of Radford passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at the NRV Medical Center. Born May 26, 1933 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Ben & Mabel Harrell Lawson. Her brother, Jack Lawson also preceded her in death. She had worked at Imperial Reading Textile and was a school bus driver...

Troy Lee Boyd

Troy Lee Boyd

Oct 26, 2014

Troy Lee Boyd "PawPaw", age 67 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital; Pulaski. Born February 1, 1947 in Franklin County he was the son of the late Abedan Boyd and Minnie Brammer Austin. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Jimmy Austin. He is survived by his Wife- Kathleen Boyd – Pulaski...

Edith Ocie Cox O'Dell

Edith Ocie Cox O'Dell

Oct 25, 2014

Edith Ocie Cox O'Dell, age 94 of Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina and formerly of Fairfax, VA and Pulaski County (Snowville Community) passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. Born November 2, 1919 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Riley Osborne Cox and Mettie Ella Hollandsworth Cox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Turus...

James Luther Keever

James Luther Keever

Oct 25, 2014

James Luther Keever, age 84 of Draper passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born April 12, 1930 in Asheville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Keever and Birdie Sayles Keever. His Brother, Harold Keever and Step-Son, Michael Scott also preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the...

Edward Kenneth "Kenny" Newton

Edward Kenneth "Kenny" Newton

Oct 23, 2014

Edward Kenneth Newton "Kenny", 74 of Dublin, Va., passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. Born April 21, 1940 in Pulaski, Va. He was the son of the late Charles William Newton "Shirl" and Rosella Taylor Marshall. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Helen Jennings Newton, great grandson ,Parker Kelly Bond and stepfather, C.H. "Windy" Marshall. Survivors...

Jule Shuler Dubner

Jule Shuler Dubner

Oct 20, 2014

Jule Shuler Dubner, age 70 of Dublin passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Lewis Gale Hospital,Pulaski. She is survived by her husband,Neil Dubner of Dublin. Services will be private. Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.

Ivajo Clark Swinsburg

Ivajo Clark Swinsburg

Oct 18, 2014

IvaJo Clark Swinsburg, age 85 of Draper passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born May 4, 1929 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late John Harless Clark and Velma Morefield Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 1/2 years, Robert Richard Swinsburg; son, Terry Lee Swinsburg; sisters,...

Barbara Carter Melvin

Barbara Carter Melvin

Oct 13, 2014

Barbara Carter Melvin, age 69 of Dublin passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at her home. Born October 26, 1944 in Dublin, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Mark Carter and Maude Page Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Melvin. She is survived by Her Children- Sandra Cantel, Wilma Melvin, Linda Shoemaker, Sherry...

Terry Lee Nixon

Terry Lee Nixon

Oct 12, 2014

Terry Lee Nixon, age 56 of Pulaski was welcomed into heaven, Sunday, October 12, 2014 by his parents, Winfred and Sarah Killen Nixon and his beloved brother, Donald Wayne Nixon. Left to cherish his memory is His loving wife- Betty Albert Nixon-Pulaski Two Sons- Cecil J. Hawkins and T. J. Hawkins-Pulaski Two Sisters- Ann Vaughan and Rachael Ernest-Pulaski Brother- Alvin...

Mack Clayton Thorne

Mack Clayton Thorne

Oct 11, 2014

Mack Clayton Thorne, age 71 of Salem and formerly Giles County passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones. Born June 7, 1943 in Narrows, he was the son of the late Bascom Thorne and Cleo Perdue Thorne. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Army having served three tours in Vietnam. Surviving- Wife-...

Susan Powell Saul

Susan Powell Saul

Oct 10, 2014

Susan Powell Saul, age 64 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 2, 1950 in Covington, Virginia she the daughter of Emma Josephine Powell and the late John Powell. She was a local elementary teacher for over 43 years with the Pulaski County School System. She was a member of the Dublin...

Ellis Cleveland Oliver

Ellis Cleveland Oliver

Oct 10, 2014

Ellis Cleveland Oliver, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Friday – October 10, 2014 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born December 31, 1929 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Edgar Cleveland & Martha Mayberry Oliver. His infant son, Jerry Oliver also preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Grace Evelyn Spraker Coltrane

Grace Evelyn Spraker Coltrane

Oct 9, 2014

Grace Evelyn Spraker Coltrane age 83 passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son- in- law, Judy and Dickie Nelson, while under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice. She is preceded in death by both of her parents Maude Turner Spraker and Benjamin Eugene Spraker, two sisters, Thelma Spraker Warburton, Ruth Spraker and...

Rev. William Leb Covey,Jr.

Rev. William Leb Covey,Jr.

Oct 8, 2014

Rev. William Leb Covey, Jr., age 86 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Golden Living Center, Battlefield Park – Petersburg, VA. Born November 9, 1927 in Pulaski he was the son of the late William Leb Covey, Sr. & Nora Lee Songer Covey. His beloved wife, Edith Louise Oakes Covey, son, James Edward Covey, brothers, Eugene,...

David Edward Mabry

David Edward Mabry

Oct 6, 2014

David Edward Mabry, age 77 of Hiwassee passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born May 25, 1937 in Montgomery County he was the son of the late Oscar David Mabry & Oakie Elizabeth Jarrells Mabry. His brother, Randall Ray Mabry and sister, Peggy Ilene Mabry Marshall also preceded him in death. He was...

Earl Ray Stanley

Earl Ray Stanley

Oct 3, 2014

Earl Ray Stanley, age 91 of Fairlawn passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 in the Lewis Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born March 25, 1923 in Ash County, N.C., he was the son of the late Green Stanley and Lara Latham Stanley. He is survived by A daughter, Tobie Allen -Radford. Grandson -Joseph Allen and family- Draper. Granddaughter- Joann Stuart and family- Radford....

Wanda Louise Smith Jones

Wanda Louise Smith Jones

Sep 28, 2014

Wanda Louise Smith Jones, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 in the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born August 8, 1932 in Draper (Delton community), she was daughter of the late James Garfield Smith and Mayme Roberta King Smith. Her husband, James Lewis Jones and one sister, Peggy Hummell and niece, Debbie Bach also preceded her in...

Calvin Bruce Smith

Calvin Bruce Smith

Sep 23, 2014

On the morning of Tuesday, September 23, 2014, Calvin Bruce Smith left this life while at his home in Draper to receive his crown in the presence of angels and was welcomed by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his loving father and mother; Charlie H. Smith, Jr. and Katherine Edwards Smith. He leaves...

Roy Michael Johnson

Roy Michael Johnson

Sep 23, 2014

Roy Michael Johnson, age 58, Pulaski passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born January 26, 1956 in Princeton, WV, he was the son of the late Roy Gentry Johnson and Shirley Ann Stables Johnson. His stepfather, Jess Williams and brothers, Ronnie & Donnie Johnson also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Daughter- Shelia...

Titus Lee Arnold

Titus Lee Arnold

Sep 20, 2014

Titus Lee Arnold, age 67 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at his home. Born January 30, 1947 in Pulaski, he is the son of the late Homer Lee Arnold and Mina Faye Dobbins Arnold. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed by Pulaski County. Special thanks to the Blue ridge Cancer Center...

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