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Cora Sue Winesett, known to those who loved her as “The Queen Mum,” began her best journey yet on Monday, August 16, 2021. Born in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains during […]

William Irving Taylor was born in Auckland, New Zealand, July 23, 1923. He was awarded the first PhD in Chemistry in New Zealand from the University of Auckland in 1948. […]

James Michael “Mike” McMillion passed away on August 19th, 2021, from a heart attack. Widely known in southwest Virginia as the Bike Guy or Bike Mike, he pioneered mountain bike […]

Fred William Gallimore, age 92 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home. Born March 25, 1929 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Luther […]

Elizabeth Ann Martin Ward, 79, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. She was a member of the Pulaski Church of Christ and retired from Pulaski Furniture. She was […]

Angela Kathleen Richards, age 46 of Pulaski passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Montgomery. Born December 15, 1974 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Kathleen Ann […]

Kenneth Eugene Meredith, of Riner, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was 66 years old. Kenneth was born on July 10, 1955, in Radford, Virginia, and was […]

Richard Lee Young, age 76 of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born March 12, 1945 in Radford, Virginia he was the son […]

In the early morning of August 16, 2021, in her home holding her husband, Brady Blevins hand as she went to sleep here on earth for the last time, Sandra […]

Georgia Marie Cumbee Hughes, 69 of Pembroke, VA departed this life August 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Giles County on June 29, 1959 she was a […]

Carolyn Margie Douglas Rose, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her home. Born September 27, 1945 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late […]

Barbara Mabe Burchett, age 80 of Pulaski went to be with her heavenly father Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born February 11, 1941 in Pulaski […]

Judith (Digga) Hornbarger Naff, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Dorothy Hornbarger; […]

Mabel Morris King, 91 of Pearisburg, VA. (the Thessalia Community), went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 16, 2021. Mrs. King was born in Pulaski County and was […]

Teresa Ann Dobbins Simpkins, 65, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mavis and Joan Dobbins; and sister, Dolly Cochran. Survivors include her […]