Obituaries

May 21, 2014

Danny Wayne Taylor "One in a Million", age 64 of Pulaski (Shiloh Community) passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Born November 5, 1949 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Coy Thomas Taylor and Lizzie Kidd Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his Sister, Joyce Turner. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry and Magnox Corporation. Mr....

May 11, 2014

Albert Gwynn "Buddy" Kahl, age 85 passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born November 3, 1928 in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of the late Albert and May Procter Kahl. His Daughter, Mary Jo Hardin, Step Brother, Roger Kahl and Step-son, Randy Widner also preceded him in death. Buddy was a chemist for...

May 10, 2014

Albert Raby Morris, Jr., age 66 of Pulaski went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, May 10, 2014. He was born December 5, 1947 in Pulaski to the late Raby and Hattie Duncan Morris. His sister, Alice Morris of Roanoke also preceded him in death. He was employed by Volvo Truck North American and the Pulaski County Courts....

May 8, 2014

Vera Morrison Carter Lyons, 94, of Radford, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 8th, 2014. She was born in Warren County, Virginia on February 21, 1920. She was employed by D.M.V. in Christiansburg, where she retired at age 75. She was preceded in death by her parents Pelham O. Morrison and Olga Velma Cullers, three brothers, her husband...

May 6, 2014

Mozelle Dishon Duncan, age 85 of Snowville Community went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her home. Born October 15, 1928 in Snowville she was the daughter of the late Roy Freeman and Dallas Phillips Dishon. Her husband; Arthur George Duncan, sisters; Helen Quesenberry, Shannon Ruth Dishon and Daughter-in-law; Sheryl Duncan also preceded her in death....

May 6, 2014

Danny Ray Martin, Jr., age 34 passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Born December 5, 1979 in Radford, he is the son of Danny Ray Martin and Evelyn Diane Wright Martin. Surviving- Mother- Evelyn Diane Wright Martin-Hiwassee Father – Danny Ray Martin, Sr. and Becky Hunter- Hiwassee Son- Marty Ray Martin-Pulaski Sisters- Tasha & Justin Hatmaker-Pulaski & Shannon Epperly-Hiwassee, Brothers-Logan...

May 5, 2014

Joseph Thomas Ryan , age 72 of Pulaski passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home.

Born July 16, 1941 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Joseph Thomas Ryan and Virgie Ruth Richardson Ryan. His wife, Maggie Ellen Peak Ryan; one son, Samuel "Bo" Ray Ryan; brother & sister-in-law, Samuel...

May 3, 2014

Ronald Willard "Ronnie" Gravely, age 46 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 while hiking in Giles County. Born June 20, 1967 in Pulaski, he is the son of Roger Wayne Gravley of Pulaski and the late Billie Carolyn Thompson Gravley. He was employed by Pulaski County where he worked with the Pulaski Service Authority with over 28 years...

May 3, 2014

Claudia Lee Kress Crowder, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski.

Born April 20, 1934 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Albert Kress and Maggie Turner Kress. Her husband, Floyd Powell Crowder, and son, James Crockett Crowder, brothers, June Kress, Buddy Kress,...

Apr 23, 2014

James Hawley O'Dell Sr. passed away Thursday, April 23, 2014 at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor, Va. He was born in Pulaski, Va. on July 9, 1927 to parents Arthur L. and Cynthia Hawley O'Dell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 62 years, Lois A. O'Dell; son, Dennis R. O'Dell, three...

Apr 23, 2014

Pauline Simpkins, 80, and Joel Simpkins, 74 of Pulaski, VA went home to be with The Lord on April 23, 2014. They had a love that carried them both to heaven two hours apart. Pauline was born May 1, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Ratcliffe. In addition to her parents, she...

Apr 23, 2014

Pauline Simpkins, 80, and Joel Simpkins, 74 of Pulaski, VA went home to be with The Lord on April 23, 2014. They had a love that carried them both to heaven two hours apart. Pauline was born May 1, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Ratcliffe. In addition to her parents, she...

Apr 22, 2014

Elizabeth Dyre Handy Barbre Wills , age 88 of Dublin passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at her home.

Born July 12, 1925 in Glade Springs, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hallard Lundy Handy and Fannie Victoria Porter Handy, and the last surviving member of her birth family. Elizabeth was preceded...

Apr 18, 2014

Letha Florence Wright Williams, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Born April 1, 1928 in Bland County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Wright and Daisy Ethel Burton Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband Marvin Ellis Williams and...

Apr 17, 2014

Arnold Wilbert "Jack" Stoots, Sr., age 91 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born April 4, 1923 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late James Monroe Stoots and Rachel Williams Stoots. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Naomi Tabor, and Anna Bell Rogers; one brother,...

Apr 9, 2014

Jewel Dawn Cook Hill , age 70 of Draper passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her home.

Born October 18, 1943 in Draper, she was the daughter of the late Fred Cook and Minnie Jones Cook. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Lawrence Hill, Jr. and Chuck Hill; one brother,...

Apr 5, 2014

Marion "Agnes" Taylor Quesenberry, age 78 of Hiwassee passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 in the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Born June 14, 1935 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Taylor and Lattie Bell Graham Taylor. She was also preceded in...

Mar 31, 2014

Donald Bruce Quesenberry , age 56 of Hiwassee passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home.

Born March 24, 1958 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of Rebecca Ann O'Dell Coleman and the late Johnny B. Quesenberry. His brother; Johnny Lee Quesenberry, Aunt; Vicky Barber and nephew; Johnny Lee Quesenberry, Jr. also preceded...

Mar 28, 2014

Sadie Dalton Wilson, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital,Pulaski. Funeral services will be held Wednesday,  2:00 p.m. ,April 2, 2014 at the Gethsemane  Baptist Church,.Radford. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 p.m.until service time at the church. Burial will be private. Arrangments  by Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski  540-980-6160

Mar 28, 2014

George Morgan Famous , age 55 of Pulaski passed away, Friday, March 28, 2014.

He was born June 14, 1958 in Phoenixville, PA. to the late George William Famous, Jr. and Joyce Elaine Scarborough Famous.

He was a fun loving, sports fanatic and his favorite team was Penn State and the Philadelphia Eagles...