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Linda Marie Massie Thornton

Linda Marie Massie Thornton

Feb 5, 2015

Linda Marie Massie Thornton, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at her home. Born September 7, 1960 in Michigan she was the daughter of the late Charles Horton Massie & Janet Troia Massie. She is survived by her Husband of 38 years- Kenneth Dean Thornton, Sr. – Pulaski, Children- Kenneth Dean Thornton, Jr. –Missippi Christopher Lee...

Robert Lee Chinault

Robert Lee Chinault

Jan 28, 2015

Robert Lee Chinault, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born November 3, 1938 in Marion, Virginia he was son of the late William & Rethia Marie Chinault. His daughter, Cynthia Lynn Chinault also preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Navy with 21 years of service. Years...

Avis June Hollandsworth Reynolds

Avis June Hollandsworth Reynolds

Jan 25, 2015

Avis June Hollandsworth Reynolds, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her home. Born June 9, 1931 in Indian Valley she was the daughter of the late Clive & Ruby Quesenberry Hollandsworth. Her sisters; Ruth Gallimore, Bessie Cox, Majella Myers, brother; Hubert Hollandsworth, several nephews and niece also preceded her in death. She attended the Pulaski...

Janie Nunn Mitchell

Janie Nunn Mitchell

Jan 23, 2015

Janie Rosetta Nunn Mitchell, age 93 of Pulaski passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Heritage Hall, Rich Creek . Born May 29, 1921 in Bland County, she was the daughter of the late Roney Nunn & Sally Morehead Nunn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Mitchell; sisters, Mary Shelton, Aileen Woolwine; brothers, Ralph Nunn,...

Cecil Ray Blevins

Cecil Ray Blevins

Jan 19, 2015

Cecil Ray Blevins, age 76 of Dublin passed away Monday January 19, 2015. Born June 7, 1938 in Smyth County he was the son of the late Mathel & Lannie Huffman Blevins. Two brothers; Everett & Harvey Blevins, three sisters; Agnes Callahan, Helen Duncan, Barbara Blevins and son-in-law; Randy Widner also preceded him in death. He was a member of...

Douglas "Jack" Jackson Melton

Douglas "Jack" Jackson Melton

Jan 12, 2015

Douglas Jackson "Jack" Melton, age 69 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Facility surrounded by his family in Winston-Salem, NC. Born November 30, 1945 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Frederick Lee Melton, SR. & Annie Donithan Melton. His son; Jackie Duane Melton, three brothers and two sisters also...

Jeannette Geraldine Shelton Russell

Jeannette Geraldine Shelton Russell

Jan 10, 2015

Jeannette Geraldine Shelton Russell, age 87 formerly of Christianburg passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born October 9, 1927 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. John Elmer Shelton and Lumie Largen Shelton. Her husband, Joseph William Russell, Sr., a Son, Johnny Mitchell; sisters, Imogene Mabe, Pauline Landreth and Dorothy Louise Shelton;...

Carol Ann Perkins

Carol Ann Perkins

Jan 10, 2015

Carol Ann Perkins, age 57 of Pulaski passed away - Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Bland Nursing & Rehab Facility (Bastian). She is survived by her brothers and sisters- Virgie Kirkman & husband, Odell - Ramseur, NC,, Linda Sciame & husband, Vince - Las Vegas, Nevada, Nancy Haas & fiancé, Bruce - Pulaski, Gary L. Taylor & wife, Judy...

Edna Hope (Cornett) Frazier

Edna Hope (Cornett) Frazier

Jan 8, 2015

Edna Hope (Cornett) Frazier, age 94 of Wytheville passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Carrington Place – Wytheville. Born December 10, 1920 in Comers Rock, VA she was the daughter of the late Forrest Cornett and Effie Cornett. Her husband; James Oliver Frazier, son; Christopher Craig Frazier, grandsons; Ryan & Eric Frazier, two brothers and two sisters also preceded...

Karen Marshall Rigney

Karen Marshall Rigney

Jan 8, 2015

Karen Marshall Rigney, age 64 of Draper passed away peacefully Thursday – January 8, 2015 at her home. Born November 18, 1950 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Bennett H. Marshall & Eunice S. Marshall. Karen was employed by Renfro Corporation for 16 years and most recently, Securitas Security at Volvo for 10 years. She is survived...

Buford Lee Stoots, Jr.

Buford Lee Stoots, Jr.

Jan 7, 2015

Buford Lee Stoots, Jr., age 64 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday – January 7, 2015. Born May 31, 1950 in Wythe County he was the son of the late Buford Lee Stoots, Sr. & Cora Lou Roberts Stoots. His sister; Audrey Stoots Dunford also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Daughter- Kimberlee Stoots – Pulaski Grandchildren -...

Betty Lou Bullins Johnson

Betty Lou Bullins Johnson

Jan 5, 2015

Betty Lou Bullins Johnson, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Monday – January 5, 2015. Born June 24, 1952 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late James Claude Bullins, Sr. & Elsie Mae Gallimore Bullins. Her daughter; Jerry Lynn Shockley and two sisters, Patty Privett and Glenda Sue Welch also preceded her in death. She is survived by...

David Daniel Saunders, Sr.

David Daniel Saunders, Sr.

Dec 24, 2014

David Daniel Saunders, Sr. age 76 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 30, 1938 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Clyde & Hattie Hoback Saunders Finn Stephenson. His son; Danny Saunders, sister; Frances Witt, brother; Starlin Saunders and former wife; Angelene Duncan Saunders also preceded him in death....

Michelle Lynn Bell

Michelle Lynn Bell

Dec 18, 2014

Michelle Lynn Bell, age 44 formerly of Pulaski passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. Born October 2, 1970 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Slicer Bell. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Louise Moles Bell and Frank A. Bell, Sr. She was a graduate of Pulaski County High School. Surviving- Uncles- Wayne Bell...

Dorothy Ann Ray Lester

Dorothy Ann Ray Lester

Dec 17, 2014

Dorothy Ann Ray Lester, age 78 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born May 10, 1936 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Nelson Ray & Virginia Tennessee Dotson Ray She is survived by her Husband of 54 years- James Kenneth Lester – Dublin. Children- James Darrell Lester & wife,...

Carol Anne Moye Wyrick

Carol Anne Moye Wyrick

Dec 10, 2014

Carol Anne Moye Wyrick (Tweety Bird), age 73 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center. Born February 25, 1941 in Spanishburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry Orley & Vertie Basham Moye. Her husband, James Vermillion Wyrick;three brothers; Vergil, Velmer, Fred Moye and three sisters; Kathleen Harvey, Dean Jessee and...

Ricky Lee Hoback

Ricky Lee Hoback

Dec 7, 2014

Ricky Lee Hoback, age 55 of Pulaski passed away Sunday-December 7, 2014 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born December 23, 1958 in Radford he was the son of Faye Gerline Long Hoback and the late Robert Earl Hoback. He is survived by his Mother & Step-Father- Faye Gerline Long Hoback and David Hoback-Pulaski Step-Mother- Sandy Hoback – Dublin...

Lucy Andrews Jones

Lucy Andrews Jones

Dec 6, 2014

Lucy "Mamaw" Andrews Jones, 96, of Pulaski Virginia, died peacefully on December 6, 2014. Lucy was born on October 15th, 1918, in Newbern, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Sally M. Andrews, her husband Harless C. Jones, two brothers; Roy G. and Jess, one sister-Blanche. She is also preceded in death by two sons-in-law;...

Wayne Edward "Ed" Sykes

Wayne Edward "Ed" Sykes

Nov 24, 2014

Wayne Edward "Ed" Sykes, age 55 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. Born July 11, 1959 in Ronceverte, West Virginia he was the son of the late Lloyd Layton & Margie Walkup Sykes. His brother; Orville Walter Sykes also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Wife- Robin Reginia Sykes – Hiwassee...

J.B. Stanley

J.B. Stanley

Nov 23, 2014

J.B. Stanley "Jefferson Bevely", age 83 of Dublin passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Lewis Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born October 22, 1931 in Giles County he was the son of the late John Albert & Ethel Morris Stanley. His sisters; Nancy Smith, Lucille Eaton and Ethel Banie Dowdy also preceded him in death. He is survived by his Wife-...

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