All Obituaries

Ella Louise Riner, age 80 of Dublin, died Thursday afternoon November 30, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery.  She was born in Monroe County, West Virginia, on January 28, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Porter Edward Riner and the late Geneva Louise Morris Riner. Ella was a member of the Dublin Christian Church. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree with a concentration in Christian Education from Atlanta Christian College.  With this degree, she spent 50...

Rodney Carlos Cook, age 80 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his residence.  Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.  www.seaglefuneralhome.com  540-980-1700

Frances Jean Craig Cook, age 91 of Pulaski, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Fairlawn.  She was born in Pulaski on July 1, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Gary Thomas Craig and the late Edna Earle Roseberry Craig.  Frances attended, when in good health, at Memorial Baptist Church in Pulaski, and she retired from Burlington Industries, as a line supervisor.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy...

China Bell Roop Hall, age 86 of Pulaski, died Sunday morning, November 19, 2023, at her residence.  She was born on June 8, 1937, in Washington County, VA, and was the daughter of the late Amanda E. Trivette Roop and the late Elisha Roop.  China began her working career with Jefferson Mills, then Lee Jeans, and finished her working career at Pulaski Hospital in the Birthing Center.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles James...

Betty Sue Corell Dowdy, age 85 of Dublin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Corell and Leah Sue Ballard:  sister, Eileen T. Martin:  brother- Jim Corell:  and her husband, Norman W. Dowdy. She was a member of New Dublin Presbyterian Church.  Betty was employed as a switchboard operator at C&P in Radford, then at Pulaski Hospital ER as a switchboard...

Edith Kate Thompson Wayne of Dublin, Virginia, joined her beloved late husband, Al Wayne, on a beautiful autumn morning, November 13, 2023.  Edith Kate was born March 28, 1936, in Bland, Virginia, the eldest daughter of the late Zeb and Alma Thompson, and grew up in Dublin, Virginia.  She is survived by her three daughters, Tamala Wayne and husband, Chris Sauer, of Richmond, Va.; Joy Wayne, of Bedford, Va.; and Christi Wayne and husband, Charlie Whitescarver, of Christiansburg,...

Mark Heath Coleman, age 65 of Blacksburg, died Saturday morning, November 11, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery.  He was born on August 9, 1958, in Radford, and is the son of Alma Ruth Swecker Coleman and the late Bernard Heath Coleman, Jr.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife Becky Lancaster Coleman He is survived by three daughters:  Misty (Dylan) Blake of Waynesburg, PA, Melody Combs of Palm Coast, FL, and Moriah (Brennan)...

Shirley Mae Eden, age 87 of Pulaski County, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, following a long life here on earth.  Shirley was a retired employee of Pulaski Furniture, where she worked until the age of 70.  Over the years, she loved doing ceramics with her sister Lola and going out to eat and shopping.  After her retirement, she and Lola loved going to Calfee Ball Park to watch baseball games.  These sisters...

Mark Wayne Saunders, age 65 of Hiwassee, died Wednesday evening at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1958, and was the son of Alice Faye Duncan Saunders and the late Mack Lewis Saunders Jr.. Mark was a proud Master Electrician. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by: Grandparents Maxwell & Hallie Saunders, Burt & Margret Duncan. Son Mark Wayne Saunders II. ` He is survived by: Mother Alice Faye Saunders, Wife Annette Elaine Saunders, Son Eric Dewayne Saunders...

David Lee Hall, age 82, from Pulaski, passed away Friday, November 3rd, 2023, at his residence in Roanoke. He was born January 21st, 1941, to the late Templeton Adair Hall and the late Nora Grace Hall in Pulaski. He was a lifelong member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He worked many years as a carpenter and laid tile at countless projects across southwest Virginia. He loved classic cars, music (especially Elvis), and spending time with his family and friends, whom he loved...