My name is William M. Wagner, Jr., though many knew me simply as Bill—and in my younger days, “Junior.” I was born on May 8, 1932, in Abingdon, Virginia, where I spent a childhood filled with the kind of simple joys that stay with a man for a lifetime: a […]
Ewell Farley Lester, age 82 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at his home with his family. Born September 23, 1943 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Lester & Hattie Puckett Lester. He was also preceded in death by his sisters and […]
Douglas (Chuck) Wayne Mooney, 83, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026. Born on March 10, 1943, in Pulaski, Virginia, Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. During his military career, he and his family were stationed in Italy, Spain, […]
Joseph A. Smith, aka Destiny, 55 of Pulaski passed away June 20, 2026. He was born February 9, 1971 to the late Christine E. Smith and Henry B. Safewright. Those left to cherish memories include his brothers, Charles C. Smith, Henry B. Safewright Jr.; sisters, Anna M. Safewright, Alice Ann Safewright, […]
Kenneth (Butch) Earl Pack, 76 went home to be with the Lord on June 25 th , 2026 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Fletcher and Jessie Pack, sisters, Sadie Alice Pack, Mildred Simmons and brothers, Eston (Pete) Pack and Herbert Pack. Also preceded […]
RITA FAYE HAMBLIN CROY, 55, of Radford, VA, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born May 8,1971 in Pulaski, VA, the daughter of Judas Robert Hamblin & Louise Marie Brunk McKinney. Rita loved getting outside, enjoyed taking rides and loved being out in […]
Roy Lee Riggins, age 77 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the New River Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. Roy was born on December 9, 1948, in Barren Springs, VA. to the late Elmer F. and Nanny V. DeHart Riggins. Along with his parents Roy is […]
Angela Marie Goines, age 47 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born August 26, 1978 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Goines and the late Opal Yvonne Kingrea, maternal grandmother, Violet Marie Burton Surratt Kingrea maternal grandfather, Garnett Algene Kingrea. […]
Dixon Caldwell Williams, 74, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on June 22, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1951, in Shelby, North Carolina, and lived a life marked by service, humor, devotion to community and family, and a deep love of the water. The only child of doting parents, […]
Ruth Ann Griffin Webb, age 69 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 at her home. Born September 11, 1956 in City of Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William John Griffin & Ruth M. Shaughnessy Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her […]
Johnny Ray Long, age 68 of Dublin, died Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1957, and was the son of the late Earl Long and Beatrice Taylor Long. He was a housekeeping supervisor at Virginia Tech. In addition to his parents, he was […]
Danny C. Cox, age 67 of Allisonia passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born November 11, 1958 he was the son of the late Paul & Effie Akers Cox. He was also preceded in death by his brother Roswell David Cox and […]