All Obituaries

James Wilbert Martin, Jr., age 60 of Winchester, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at Valley Health in Winchester.  He was born on January 10, 1962 in Floyd, Va, and was the son of the late Mista Ann Tolbert Martin and the late James Wilbert Martin, Sr.  James was retired from the information department for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his lovely wife Deborah Kay Young Martin only one day (January 13, 2022) before...

Deborah Kay Young Martin, age 64 of Winchester, died Thursday January 13, 2022 at Valley Health in Winchester.  She was born on February 18, 1957 in Christiansburg, Va., and was the daughter of the late Virginia Maude Smith Young, and the late George Dewey Young.  Deborah was a recent retiree of the Commonwealth of Virginia having worked in Social Services.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Earnest and Buford Young.  She is survived by...

Paul Calvin Sayers, age 61 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Pulaski on January 25, 1960, and was the son of the late Maggie Lucinda Lawson Sayers, and the late Harrell Calvin Sayers.  Paul was a service technician for ATMOS Energy.  He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Emily Sayers of Pulaski:  daughter; Alison Paige Sayers of Radford:  brother Cecil (Roslyn) Sayers of Christiansburg. Graveside funeral service will be held...

James Hugh Shelton, age 82 of Galax, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Twin County Hospital in Galax.  He was born on May 24, 1939, and was the son of the late Lattie Bell Simpkins Shelton and James Ray Shelton.  He was a retired refrigerator mechanic.  Arrangements are pending with Seagle funeral Home, Pulaski.  

Neva Moles Eversole, 90, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, January 8th, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Pulaski. Neva was the daughter of the late Bethlehem and Lucy Moles. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Major Charles Eversole, USMC retired.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Marvin Moles Sr., Mae Moles Page, Lora Moles Linkous, Harris Moles, Nelcie Moles Compton, Iva Moles Gardner, and Lois Moles Edmonds. Neva...

  Judith Lee Parks died on Old Christmas Day, 2022. Her immediate family mark this day and remember her in this time as do other kith and kin with whom Judy shared life, love, and the good things of this world: Her daughter, Cindy Lou Greene and Terry; Cindy’s son Chris Murphy and Angie and their sons Christian and Adrian; and her granddaughter Terri Green. Her sister, Nancy Mabry and her children Sara (in memoriam), Susanna, Jenny, and Mark and their families. Her brother,...

Sandra Kay Ferraraccio, age 69, of Pulaski, died Monday evening, January 3, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on February 21, 1952 in Newport News, VA, and was the daughter of the late Alice Josephine Pickle Oakes and the late Fred Preston Oakes.  During her younger years, Sandra was an emergency room nurse at Riverside Hospital in Newport News. When she stopped working as a nurse, Sandra became involved in the community, serving in the local PTA, as well as being a regional...

  Dr. Tamara Dawn Cooke Black, DDS, age 58, of Wytheville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Carillion New River Valley Medical Center.  She was born on June 2, 1963 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Shirley Claudine Craig Cooke, and John Daniel Cooke.  Dr. Black was an Oral Surgeon and worked in the New River Valley, and her final place of practice was at Cool Smiles in Blacksburg. Prior to her last place of...

James Brady Elmo Blevins, age 47, of Pulaski, died December 24, 2021 at his Pulaski residence.  Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.

Jerry Eugene Haney, age 81 of Dublin went to be with Our Heavenly Father Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1940 to the late Minnie S. Yeckley and William C. Haney.  Jerry was a graduate of Pulaski High School, Class of 1960.  Jerry was a lifelong automobile mechanic who owned and operated a Union 76 service station in Pulaski for many years.  He is survived by his son, Terry L. Haney and wife Linda of Pulaski, daughter, Patty Pastrana and fiancé Todd...