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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-...

Marvin Richard Sutphin

Marvin Richard Sutphin

Nov 21, 2014

Marvin Richard Sutphin, age 73 of Christiansburg passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Born June 21, 1941 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Columbus Franklin Richard Sutphin and Goldie Dalton Sutphin. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, and two brothers. He was retired from RAAP. He...

Mark Daniel Still

Mark Daniel Still

Nov 9, 2014

Mark Daniel Still, age 50 of Pulaski passed away Sunday 9, 2014 at his home. Born August 5, 1964 in Winchester, Virginia he was the son of the late Daniel Monroe Still & Jean Helen Stewart Still. He is survived by his Daughters- Julie Still and Tegan Ingram. Brother- Robert "Mike" Still – Pulaski 2 Grandchildren Funeral services will be...

David Eugene Rupe

David Eugene Rupe

Nov 7, 2014

David Eugene Rupe, age 53 of Pulaski died Friday, November 7, 2014 due to an automobile accident. Born December 3, 1960 in Pulaski he was the son of Jean Carolyn Workman Rupe and the late Daniel (Dan) Rupe. His companion, Brenda Underwood Lawson and his best friend, Tim Jones also preceded him in death. David liked working with his hands;...

Jessica Michelle Slusher

Jessica Michelle Slusher

Nov 5, 2014

Jessica Michelle Slusher, age 28 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 3, 1986 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of Douglas Elwood Slusher and Betty Jean Burton. She is survived by her Father- Douglas Elwood Slusher- Pulaski Mother- Betty Jean Burton-Pulaski Sister & Brother-in-law- Rebecca & Tony Reeves - Pulaski County...

Yvonne Dean Semones

Yvonne Dean Semones

Nov 5, 2014

Yvonne Dean Semones, 67, of Pulaski, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on October 18, 1947 to the late Boyce Macklin Dean and Mary Kathryn Turney Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley McLaine Dean. Von is survived by...

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...

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