Obituaries

Geneva A. Cox, 72 of Christiansburg, went to her Heavenly Home on June 11, 2021, with her loving husband, Allen, by her side. Geneva was born and raised in Floyd County, in the Alum Ridge area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Ada Altizer; and one sister, Chloe Bishop. Left to […]

Shirley Ann Dalton, 74 of Willis, passed away on June 10, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth & Velma Wygal; brothers, Ebby Wygal and Jack Reed; and sister & brother-in-law, Betty & Joe Thomas. Shirley was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and worker. She took pride in her family […]

Minnie Ruth Vaught Cooper passed away on June 10, 2021. She was born on October 02, 1943 to Joseph and Minnie Vaught in Montgomery County. She is preceded in death by her mother and father and two siblings, James and Joe Vaught. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jerry Vaught, Janet and […]

Carl Edward Gregory Neal, age 28 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born October 27, 1992 in Pulaski he was the son of Ricky Neal Sr. & Tammy Jean Gravely Neal. He is survived by his Mother & Special Dad – Tammy Neal & Jarvis Gravley – Pulaski […]

Bobbie Lee Jones, 76, of Pulaski went to his heavenly home on June 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Carroll County on December 20, 1944 to the late Wesley K. Jones and Donna T. Jones. He was also preceded in death by two nieces, Melissa Jones and Amanda Williams; a […]

Bobby Lee Simpson, age 79 of Dublin passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 17, 1941 in Pulaski County, he is the son of the late Paul Chambers Simpson and Cecil Ida Roope Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a […]

Malcolm Carlton Burchett, Sr., 84, of Dublin, VA died Monday December 14, 2020 in the Lewis Gale Hospital of Pulaski. He was born in Virginia on March 12, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, sisters and one grandson. Malcolm is survived by his loving companion, Elva Dalton of Dublin, VA, his […]

Thomas Vernon Bishop, Sr., 72, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lynn McPeak Bishop; his father, Ralph Vernon Bishop; his mother, Margaret Anne Smith; and a sister. Survivors include his son, Thomas Vernon Bishop, Jr.; brother, Joe (Tammy) Bradley; mother-in-law, […]

Lois Louise Lorton Horton, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, friend, and colleague was born in Radford, Virginia on March 15, 1937 to William David Lorton Jr and Beulah Hanks Lorton. As a child, she attended McGuffey Elementary School and later graduated from Radford High School in the Class of 1955 with many lifelong friends. Always […]

Mary Elizabeth Brooks Jeffries Wright (Mary J) was born August 31, 1932 in Essex County Virginia to Lewis and Netta Brooks. She was the seventh of eight children. When her mother died in childbirth after the eighth child, at the age of three, Mary was taken in and later adopted by William and Irene Jeffries. […]

Dallas Walter Anderson, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. Born June 8, 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware he was the son of Bernard D. Anderson & Shirley Lou Berry Shrewsbury. He is survived by his Children – Kayla Rene Anderson – Pulaski, Shaunna M. Anderson – Truitt, NC Grandchildren – Mykle, Korbin […]

Harley Michael “Mike” Dishon, age 64 of Roanoke passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home. Born July 24, 1956 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Harley Cramer Dishon and Sylvia McCroskey Dishon Glover. Mike was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country during the Vietnam era. […]

Clopton Allen (Tim) Tinsley III, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2021 at the age of 72. He was born in Richmond and was living in Roanoke, Virginia at the time of his death. Preceding him in death are his parents, Clopton and Norma Tinsley and his brother James (Jimmy) Tinsley. Surviving […]

Thurman Wray, 88 of Floyd, went to his Heavenly Home on June 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Left to cherish his memory are his loving and faithful wife of nearly 65 years, Bonnie S. Wray; two sons & daughters-in-law, James & Renee Wray of Largo, FL and Ricky & Jennifer Wray of […]

Wooddell B. ‘Woody’ Nester, 76, of Christiansburg, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Woody was born in Lexington, VA on September 7, 1944, to the late C. D. and Lenner Nester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Dora W. Craig, and father-in-law, William B. […]