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Vernon Lee Shelor, 70, of Pulaski, VA, beloved father and grandfather, passed away in his daughters home December 24, 2003 after a brave fight with cancer. He was born in […]

Beulah Potts Campbell of Bear, Del., formerly of Dublin, left her loved ones on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003. Born Nov. 5, 1924 in Ivanhoe, she was the daughter of the […]

Woodrow Ralph Wilson, 85 of Belspring, passed June 8, 2003. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Arthur M. and Maddie R. Grubb Wilson, a stepmother, Dora […]

Vivian Mae Cox, 78, of Dublin, passed away Friday, November 8, 2002 at her home. Born in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Guy and Lila […]

Paul Michael Quesenberry, 51, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, at Carilion Radford Community Hospital. He was a tool and die maker for Inland Motors with 27 years of service. He […]

Hattie Wilmer McCoy Bruce, 91, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997, in Wheatland Hills Retirement Center. She was the widow of Harold R. Bruce. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert […]

Russell Martin Varner, Sr., 82, of Radford, Va., died Thursday, October 29, 1992 at 9:40 p.m. in the Radford Community Hospital. He had been in declining health for the past […]

Homer Earl McCoy of Belspring, age 74, died Sunday, May 6, 1984, in Radford Community Hospital. Surviving are his wife. Evelyn Ford McCoy of Belspring; one son. Kenneth McCoy of […]

Mrs Macie McCoy Pannell, 96, died Tuesday in Pulaski hospital July 11, 1978. She was the widow of the late Robert Lee Pannell She is survived by three daughters. Mrs […]

Stella Mae Sowers Shelor, died May 9, 1977 Parents: George Thomas & Martha Ellen (Bower) Sowers. 1909 Birth: 12-15-1909 VA. 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Radford Independent City with husband […]

Martha Ellen Bower Sowers, 88, of Pulaski, widow of George Thomas Sowers, died Sunday, November 21, 1971, in Richmond. She was born in Floyd County. Surviving are three sons, George […]

Samuel Lee Shelor, 60 year-old married rock quarry foreman b. Sept 25, 1905 Pulaski Co., VA. Died 11-27-1965 Snowville, Pulaski Co., VA. Spouse: Stella Sowers Shelor. Father: Henry David Shelor. […]

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for a 45-year-old father of three who wounded his wife after an argument early Sunday then apparently took his own life. Glenwood Thomas (Johnny) […]

Agnes Naomi Shelor Marion Parents: Samuel L. & Stella (Sowers) Shelor. 1927 Birth: 10-13-1927 VA. 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Radford Independent City with parents. 1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA […]

George Thomas Sowers, 82, of Route 2, Pulaski died Sunday morning, June 12, 1960, at his home following an extended illness. A retired farmer, Mr. Sowers was born in Floyd county […]

Mrs. Rosa Evelyn Sowers Myers, 58, died Wednesday night, March 9, 1960 in Radford Hospital. Surviving are one son, Delmon S. Myers, Ramey Air Force Base. Puerto Rico. Two daughters […]