Rupe, Dallas Edward

Dallas Edward Rupe, 74, of Pulaski, Va. died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at his home. He was born in Pulaski on May 15, 1933 and was the son of the late James Rupe and Callie Taylor Rupe.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Stella Taylor Rupe, by a son, Donald Ray Rupe and by a sister Bonnie Rupe.

Mr. Rupe was a retired employee of Pulaski Furniture Corp.

Surviving are: his wife, Rebecca Hurst Rupe, Pulaski; daughters and son in- law, Sharon Rupe, Pulaski, Janice Diane and Bill Porter, Max Meadows; sons and daughters-in law, Edward & Marie Rupe, Christiansburg, Billy and Amy Rupe, Pulaski, Bobby and Tammy Rupe, Dublin; step-daughter and husband, Robin and Mac Whitaker, Dublin; step-son and wife, Tony and Veronica Hurst, Abingdon; 6 grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers and spouses, Tom and Emily (Tiny) Rupe, Pulaski, Dan and Carolyn Rupe, Pulaski, Doug and Louella Rupe, Pulaski; sisters and spouse, Alice and Jesse Lane, Pulaski, Mildred Slusher, Pulaski.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 15, 11 a.m. from the House of Refuge Church, Skyline Circle, Pulaski with Rev. Millard Simpkins and Rev. Malcolm Riggins officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Visiting will be Thursday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.