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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...

Deborah "Debbie" Kay Newton Hoback

Deborah "Debbie" Kay Newton Hoback

Sep 19, 2014

Deborah "Debbie" Kay Newton Hoback, age 65 of Dublin passed away Friday, September 19, 2014. Born February 11, 1949 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Raymond Newton and Margie Lee Smith Newton. She is survived by Husband- Charles Wayne Hoback-Dublin Brother- James Thomas Newton-Pulaski Niece- Ashley Nicole Newton-Newbern Nephew- James Dallas Newton- Pulaski Aunts- Nancy Newton...

Edna Pearl Lawson Alexander

Edna Pearl Lawson Alexander

Sep 18, 2014

Edna Pearl Alexander, age 88 of Draper was called to her heavenly home Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was born on September 10, 1926 in Pulaski County to the late Earnest and Amanda Reynolds Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Clinton Seebird Alexander in 2012, an infant daughter; a son, Jerry Lee Alexander;...

Doris Jane Barnett Lang

Doris Jane Barnett Lang

Sep 18, 2014

Doris Jane Barnett Lang, age 58 of Parrott passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 18, 1955 in Montgomery County she was the daughter of the late Roy & Thelma Kanode Barnett. Her Uncle, Charles "Sonny" Bishop also preceded her in death. She was an employee of the Highland Ridge Rehab Center...

Richard Melvin Dickerson

Richard Melvin Dickerson

Sep 7, 2014

Richard Melvin Dickerson, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born May 20, 1939 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Josie Alice Dickerson. His brothers, Ninian Clifton Dickerson and Robert David Dickerson also preceded him in death. Surviving- Children- Debra Dickerson-Pulaski Daron Dickerson- Pulaski Sharon Dickerson-Hillsville Karen...

Freda Joy Warf Edmonds

Freda Joy Warf Edmonds

Aug 26, 2014

Freda Joy Warf Edmonds, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her home. Born February 27, 1934 in Wilco, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late John Clyde Warf & Minnie Catherine Cox Warf. Her husband - Everett Lee Edmonds, Sr., son – Ricky Edmonds and number of brothers and sisters also preceded her...

Marzelle "Phil" Phillips

Marzelle "Phil" Phillips

Aug 24, 2014

Marzelle (C.M.) "Phil" Phillips, age 81 of Dublin passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Radford Health and Rehab Center. Born October 19, 1932 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Kenneth Clark Phillips & Edna Covey Phillips. His wife; Sandra Lynn Counts Phillips preceded him in death in 2013. He was a veteran of the...

Pamela Ann Ingram Corvin Talbert

Pamela Ann Ingram Corvin Talbert

Aug 22, 2014

On the 22nd day of August 2014, Pam -our Daughter, Sister and Best Friend went to Heaven to be with the Lord and her son; Jason Scott. Born August 13, 1960 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of Gladys Warf Ingram and the late Floyd Andrew Ingram, Sr. she was also preceded in death by her son, Jason Scott Corvin...

Edith Akers Estep

Edith Akers Estep

Aug 20, 2014

Edith Akers Estep, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born December 10, 1940 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Robert Akers and Mary LaRue Akers. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Estep; Brother, Earl Akers, and Granddaughter, Angela. Special thanks to the Cancer Center,...

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