All Obituaries

Frank Roosevelt Conner, age 86 of Dublin, died peacefully Thursday, April 1, 2021, surrounded by his family at his residence.  He was born in Giles County on February 1, 1935 and was the son of the late Ersha Burton Conner and Henry H. Conner.  Frank began his law enforcement career in 1959 working for the Department of Corrections at Camp 1. He next joined the Sheriff’s office in 1962. He would become Sheriff in 1978 and hold that position until he retired in 1991. After...

Carolyn Sue Hall Safewright, age 73 of Draper, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on August 23, 1947 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Mary Opal Hicks Hall and Foy Macgill Hall.  Carolyn retired from the Pulaski County Clerk of Court’s Office, and was a member of the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Safewright:  brother; Ronnie M....

Dailey Henderson Smith, age 80 of Dublin, died Monday morning, March 29, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Dailey was an auto mechanic, and worked in various locations in Pulaski County, and was a graduate of Vo Tech, now New River Community College.  Dailey was born on August 10, 1940 in Pulaski County, and was the son of the late Thelma Lee Dailey Smith and Robert Henderson Smith.  He was a graduate of the 1959 class at Dublin High School, and was a member...

  Genevieve Daisy Albert, age 72 of Dublin, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on February 8, 1949 in Radford, and was the daughter of the late Mable Rigney McDaniel and the late Paul McDaniel.  She was a member of the New Dublin Presbyterian Church.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother:  Sonny McDaniel:  two sisters; Ann Dowell and Fern Killen.  She is survived by her husband, Terry Andrew...

Helen Elizabeth Swain, age 98 of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Pulaski County, VA, died Sunday, March 14, 2021.  She was born on October 23, 1922 in Montgomery County, VA and was the daughter of the late Virgie Sowers Swain and Roy McKinley Swain, Sr.  Helen retired from Martins Pharmacy in Pulaski, and held other service positions during her life in Pulaski, VA.  She was a member of the Pulaski Presbyterian Church in America.  Helen maintained an active lifestyle; enjoyed...

Michael Wayne Blackwell, age 48 of Pulaski, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on April 18, 1972 in Baltimore, MD, and is the son of Peggy Kanode Beckner and the late Richard Virgil Blackwell, Sr. He is survived by his wife:  Lisa Criner Blackwell of Pulaski:  his mother; Peggy Kanode Beckner of Christiansburg:  a brother; Richard Virgil (Jennifer) Blackwell, Jr. of Fairlawn:  sisters; Beverly Carol Blackwell of Martinsburg, WVA, and Peggy...

Esther Viola Robinson Leamnson, age 99 of Dublin, peacefully went to her heavenly home, Friday morning, March 5, 2021 at her son’s residence in Roanoke.  She was born on November 10, 1921 in Johnson County, Indiana, and was the daughter of the late Beulah Homer Robinson and Ocie Robinson.  She was a long-time member of Community Christian Church in Dublin, where her husband served as minister, after helping start the church back in the 1960’s.  Esther was always...

Helen Marie Lester Worrell, age 85 of Hiwassee, died Early Tuesday morning, February 23, 2021 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Radford.  She was born in Botetourt County on August 21, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Hattie Ethel Puckett Lester and Robert Lee Lester.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William Jerome Worrell, Sr. and her son; William Jerome Worrell, Jr.  She is survived by:  daughter-in-law; Donna Daigle...

John Jerry Robertson, age 77 of Dublin, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.  He was born in Giles County in the town of Pembroke on November 16, 1943, and was the son of the late Lena Lake Lafon Robertson, and Francis Earl Robertson, Sr.  John was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Radford, and was a retired employee of Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 37 years of service.  In addition to his parents, he was...

Elizabeth Ann Ratcliffe Meredith, 83, of Pulaski, passed away on February 4, 2021.  She was the daughter of Raymond Francis Ratcliffe and Ruth Ratcliffe King. Annie was born and raised in Pulaski and graduated from Pulaski High School and Stuart Circle Hospital Nursing School.  After Nursing School graduation she married Curtis James Meredith and moved to Newport News, Va where they raised their family together.  She will be missed by all who knew her for fun-loving...