Obituaries

After a long battle with Parkinson’s, our  precious mother Nancy Johnston walked through the pearly gates into the loving arms of her Savior. She was greeted by her parents Arnold and Sarah Welch, brother and sister JC Welch and Linda Muncy, and son Jeff Johnston. She will be greatly missed […]

Velma Jean Shockley Walters, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the NRV Medical Center. Born April 28, 1940 in Radford she was the daughter of the late Marion Vivian “MV” Shockley & Hallie Sutphin Shockley. Her husband, Fred J. Walters; two brothers, Melvin and Fielding […]

June Jones Webster, 97, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Bedford. She was a former resident of Radford and Dublin and was a faithful member of The New Dublin Presbyterian Church in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. Webster; her parents, Solomon and […]

Ryland Homer Kimbler, age 69 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born February 6, 1950 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Homer Harvey Kimbler & Estella Louise Long Kimbler. His wife, Shelby Kimbler, brother, Jesse Kimbler and infant […]

Betty Lou Ratcliffe Kirkner, 88, went home to be with her lord and savior on February 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  From her birth to Ruth Naomi King and Raymond F. Ratcliffe on December 30th, 1931, until her last breath, Betty Lou spent her life dedicated to her […]

Phyllis Ann Stowers, 70 of Dublin, was born August 26, 1948 in Pulaski and went to be with the Lord February 17, 2019.  We praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as he received Mama at 3:45 AM on the 17th.  She was the daughter of the late Robert and […]

Patricia (Pat) Linkous, a long-time resident of Pulaski, died Saturday the 16th of February at Pulaski Lewis Gale Hospital. Born in 1946, Pat was the widow of Louis Linkous and the daughter of the late Frances (Frankie) Knode Casey, and Kenneth Knode. Affectionately known as ‘Mother’, she is survived by […]

Mary Ruth Owens Cox, age 79 of Snowville passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born June 17, 1939 in Snowville, she was the daughter of the late Avery James Owens and Beulah Mae Boothe Owens. Mary Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and […]

Sandra Kay Orey White, age 70 of Pulaski went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 9, 2019 and is now in her heavenly home. Born May 5, 1948 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late John Shuler Orey and Flossie May Patton Orey. In addition to […]

Donald Paul Gessner, 63, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Don had a great love for the outdoors and animals. He was the sweetest and kindest soul and he never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by […]