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Saturday, June 28, 2003
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Hufford Cemetery
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SLATE
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William
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Elwood
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William Elwood “Bill” Slate, 54, of 4391 Thaxton Road, Pulaski, Va., went to join his Lord and parents, C.R. (Rex) Slate and Ida Belle Viars Slate on June 28, 2003. Bill left the town of Pulaski in 1969. He worked in the states of Florida, Colorado, Washington, Texas, and Santa Fe, New Mexico and returned to Pulaski in 1981. Bill is the father of David Kitchner of Radford, Angela Town of Gastonia, N.C., and Kathy and Amanda Slate of Pulaski. He is also survived by six brothers and sisters-in-law, Rusty and Sue Slate of Connor’s Valley, Chuckie and Monica Slate of Pulaski, David and Alexandra Slate of Pulaski, Steve and Libby Slate of Dublin, Jerry Slate and Rick Slate of Pulaski. He is also survived by four sisters and brothers-in-law, Gayle and Jessie Owen of Draper; Doris and Rodney Sheppard of Dublin; Barbara and Tim Smith of Dublin; and Becky and Floyd Dehart of Draper. In addition, he is survived by a son-in-law, Gregory H. Town of Gastonia, NC.., and by three grandchildren, Sierra and Carl Kitchner of Christiansburg and Jeremy McManus of Gastonia, N.C. Bill was an uncle and great-uncle to several nieces and nephews. Bill has a large and extended family, including Charlotte Stanton of Olympia, Wash., Bud and Joyce White, Charlie Hamilton, Doug Kegley, David Kirby, Elgene and Bobbie Simpkins, Butch and Roz Kitchner, Sharon Kitchner, Larry Stilke, Terry Harmon, Roy and Connie Lineberry, and Eddie and Vera Wright. His loving church family includes Mr. and Mrs. Mike Blouse and all of the “Heaven’s Angels” at Highlands Community Church. Our father/brother also wished to acknowledge all of the wonderful doctors and nurses at the New River Valley Medical Center for all of the love, patience, and care. We will miss you, daddy and brother, but we know you are up there riding your motorcycle and having a great time with your mom and dad. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Blouse officiating. Burial will follow in Hufford Cemetery, Pulaski County. Visiting will be Monday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
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SW Times
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Monday, March 05, 1962
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SLATE
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Coy
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D.
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Transcribed by Carolyn Worrell
Southwest Times Newspaper, Tuesday, March 6, 1962
COY D. SLATE JR.
Coy Dolphus SLATE Jr, 51, of 117 15th St., Pulaski, died suddenly yesterday evening in Bluefield, Va. of a heart attack.
Born in Stokes County, N.C. the son of the late Coy D SLATE, Sr. and Martha WATSON, SLATE, he is survived by his wife, Mrs.Inez KIZER SLATE, Bayonne, NJ; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence M. CONNER Jr. and Miss Martha Ann SLATE, Richmond; two brothers, Spencer G. SLATE, Winston-Salem, N.C., Robert L. SLATE, Alexandria; one sister, Miss Sue Mae SLATE, Winston-Salem and one grandchild.
The body will remain at Thomas M Seagle & Sons Funeral Homes pending funeral arrangements.
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SW Times
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Sunday, May 25, 2003
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Oakwood Cemetery
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SLAUGHTER
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Frances
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Marie
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HORTON
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Tuesday, February 27, 1940
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Frances Marie Slaughter, 63, of 704 Burgis Avenue, Pulaski, Va. died early Sunday morning, May 25, 2003, in the Avante Nursing Home, Roanoke, Va. She was born in Pulaski, Va. on February 27, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Alfred Paul Horton and Forrest Bralley Horton. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Diane Horton and Martha Jane Covey, and by a brother, Alfred Thomas Horton. Surviving are: her son, Kenneth Wayne Slaughter, Pulaski; sister, Margaret Sue Conner, Pulaski; brother, Paul Bruce Horton, Pulaski; grandchildren, Cody and Cassie Slaughter; special niece, Tracy Helvey, Max Meadows; two special great-nephews, Brandon and Devin Lawson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Judy Yonce officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be Tuesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
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Sunday, July 06, 2003
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Highland Memory Gardens
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SLUSHER
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Jo-Ella
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H.
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ALONZO
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Wednesday, December 31, 1941
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Jo-Ella H. Slusher, 61, of Pulaski, went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 6, 2003. She was born in Del Rio, Texas on December 31, 1941. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Alonzo of Oklahoma City, Okla. She is survived by her wonderful and loving husband of 31 years, Robert L. Slusher, Pulaski. She was the loving daughter of Esther Alonzo of Oklahoma City, Okla. Also Surviving are: sister, Doena Bortvit, Oklahoma City, Okla.; brother, John A. Alonzo, Oklahoma City, Okla.; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert W. and Debra Sirt, Charlotte, N. C., Michael Wayne and Bonnie Sirt, Martinsville, Roger Lewis and Shirley Sirt, Pulaski; daughter and son-in-law, Dorcas S. and Paul Lerner, Stafford, Va.; grandchildren, Jamie-Lee Heather Edwards, Savanna Nicole Sirt, Tamra Renee Salyer, Dakota Lewis Sirt, Jewel Amber Lerner, Garrett Michael Sirt, Sky Tristen Lerner, Joshua Logan Sirt. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clayton Sweet officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. The family wishes that memorials be made to the New Hope Baptist Church, Pulaski, Va. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
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SW Times
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Wednesday, May 28, 2003
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Thornspring
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SLUSHER
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James
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William
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Sunday, September 10, 1944
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James William Slusher, age 58 of 195 Bentley Lane, Pulaski passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born on Sept. 10, 1944 in Pulaski, he was a son of the late John William Slusher and Sadie Quesenberry Slusher. A brother, Curtis L. Slusher, also preceded him in death. Surviving is his wife, Mildred Slusher; son, Jessie Wayne Slusher and wife Trish Slusher, Meridan, Miss.; daughters, Pamela Altizer, and husband, Lee Altizer, Pulaski, Vickie Slusher, Pulaski; sister, Donna Abell, Dublin; grandchildren, Shannon McPeak, Crystal Hamilton, Amber Slusher, Jake Slusher, Morgan Slusher; close friends and cousins, Richard Adams, Patty Slusher; many relatives and special friends; close friends from the Steer House. Funeral service will be conducted Sunday 2 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel with Rev. Vicky Akers officiating. Internment will follow at Thornspring Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.
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SW Times
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Thursday, July 29, 1926
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SLUSHER
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Mollie
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CARNER
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Thursday, August 23, 1849
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Mollie A. Slusher was born Aug. 23, 1849, and departed this life July 29, 1926, to be with the Christ she loved, and who she has so faithfully served.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. F.B. Slusher; three sons and a daughter; A.A., M.H. and C.B. Slusher and Mrs. J.B. Wygal; one sister Mrs. W.J.H. Farley and five brothers, Revs. Wm.T. and O.A. Carner and H.P., R.H. and E.E. Carner.
From early childhood Sister Slusher loved the Saviour and while yet a girl united with the Methodist Church and remained a devouted member until her death. For more than a quarter of a century she shared the hardships of and itinerant preachers wife, going joyfully to every appointment, and doing all in her power to further the kingdom of God.
She was a good woman, and her gentle winsome way won her friends wherever she went. To know her was to love her. She was an affectionate mother and her solicitude for her children's welfare, especially their eternal interests was a marked characteristic of this noble womans life. "She hath done what she could." (Mark 14:8) "She rests from her labors and her works follow her." (Rev. 14:13)
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Roanoke Times
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Monday, December 10, 2001
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Westview Cemetery
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SLUSSER
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Logan
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Martin
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Sunday, August 19, 1923
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SLUSSER, Logan Martin, 78, of Blacksburg, died Monday, December 10,2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on August 19, 1923 to the late Mark and Ida Alls Slusser. He was preceded in death by a stepgranddaughter, Jennifer Price, two brothers, Glennie and Ralph Slusser, and sister, Loella Dowdy. He is survived by his wife, Allene Price Slusser of Blacksburg; daughter, JEanean Hodge of Blacksburg; grandsons, Justin Hodge and Adam Hodge of Blacksburg; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Joan and Ira Smith, Jr., Lois and Don Price of Blacksburg; one stepson, Bob Hatcher of Thornton, Colorado; three sisters, Inez Epperly, Laura Lou Lafon, Jeannie Pendergrass of Blacksburg; one brother, Wilbur Slusser of Newport News; stepgrandchildren, Vicky Lewis of Nebraska, Bobby Hatcher of Utah, Rhonda Shrader, Lisa Waldron, Theresa Lawrence, Jason Price, all of Blacksburg, Janet Wood of Suffolk; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Claude Dove officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
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Roanoke Times
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Sunday, January 14, 2001
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Roselawn Memorial Gardens
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SLUSSER
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Ralph
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Jennings
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Friday, April 07, 1922
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SLUSSER, Ralph Jennings, 78, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on
Sunday, January 14, 2001. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., on April 7,
1922 to the late Mark Jennings and Ida Alls Slusser. He was a loving husband
and devoted father and grandfather. He served proudly during WWII in the
United States Army. He was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Dove Slusser. He is survived
by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and David Cromer, Linda and Ernie
Price, all of Blacksburg; four granddaughters and their spouses, Debora and
Kenneth Gaborik, Donna and Scottie Graham, Tamela and Tim McCoy, Tina and
Greg Rupe; three great-grandchildren, Kendra Gaborik, David Caldwell, Lucas
Jennings Graham; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Logan and Aliene Slusser
of Blacksburg, Wilbur and Carol Slusser of Newport News; sisters, Jeannie
Pendergrass and Inez Epperly, both of Blacksburg; sister and brother-in-law,
Laura Lou and Lama Lafon of Blacksburg; brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Reverend Claude T. and Claudia Dove of Blacksburg; sister-in-law, Helen
Lowry of Portsmouth; special niece, Thelma Jean Linkous; and special
friends, Clifford and Leona Lovern. Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Claude T. Dove and Rev. Everett Shepherd officiating. VFW Post 1184
of Pulaski will conduct graveside military honors. Interment will be at
Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Memorial contributions may be
made to the American Lung Association of Virginia at 6318 Peters Creek Road,
Roanoke, Va. 24019. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon on Wednesday, and
the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the
McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
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Roanoke Times
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Sunday, December 17, 2000
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SMITH
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Martha
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Ann
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HORNBARGER
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SMITH, Martha Ann Hornbarger, 74, of Dublin, died Sunday, December 17, 2000.
Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Heritage Assembly of God. Visiting
hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2000. Arrangements by DeVilbiss
Funeral Home, Radford.
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Roanoke Times
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Friday, December 24, 1920
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Oakwood
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SMITH
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W.F.
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December 24, 1920 Source: SW Times
A message was received here this morning announcing the death of W. F. SMITH, which occurred yesterday at Chester, Pa. The body is expected to arrive in Pulaski on the No. 41 tomorrow morning. The deceased left Pulaski several years ago. It was known that he was ill with a complication of typhoid and pneumonia. He leaves a family. December 27, 1920
Source: SW Times
The body of W. F. SMITH, who died in Chester, Pa., mention of which was made in Friday’s Times reached Pulaski Saturday morning on No. 41. The funeral was held that afternoon at two o’clock from the Presbyterian church, the Rev. Holmes Rolston D. D. officiating, and was right largely attended. There was a number of formal tributes. Interment was made in the Oakwood Cemetery.
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SW Times
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Sunday, April 30, 1961
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SMITH
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Paul
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Homer
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Transcribed by Carolyn Worrell
Southwest Times Newspaper, Monday, May 1, 1961
LOCAL MERCHANT DIES IN FLORIDA
Paul Homer Smith, 56, Pulaski, died yesterday at Winter Park, Fla. He was a native of Tennessee, coming to Pulaski in 1940. He operated a furniture store on Commerce Street.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice BARKER SMITH; four daughters, Mrs. David THORNTON, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Fred TILLEY, Galax; Mrs. Robert WATERHOUSE, Thomasville, N.C.; Miss Diane SMITH, Pulaski; two brothers, James R. SMITH, Bluff city, and Randall SMITH, Johnson City, Tenn.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with the Rev. Curtis Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Bristol, Tenn.
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SW Times
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Wednesday, February 23, 2000
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Thorn Spring
Cemetery
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SMITH
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Audrey
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Eugene
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Saturday, October 23, 1915
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SMITH, Audrey Eugene, "Jack," 84, of 5800 Thorn Spring Road, Pulaski, went
to be with his heavenly father Wednesday morning, February 23, 2000. Born
October 23, 1915 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Ella Morris
Smith and Ralph Gilbert Smith. Also preceding him in death were twelve
brothers and sisters. Mr. Smith worked in the finishing department at
Burlington Mills for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Thompson
Smith; two daughters, Barbara S. Eversole of Pulaski and Mrs. James "Joyce"
Staples of Hillsville; one son, Larry Duane Smith of Mechanicsville, Va.;
eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be
held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Thorn Spring United Methodist Church with
the Rev. Darlene Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Thorn Spring
Cemetery. Visiting will be anytime after 2 p.m. Friday at Thomas M. Seagle &
Sons Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m.
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Roanoke Times
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Wednesday, March 29, 2000
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SMITH
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Earl
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Windell
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SMITH, Earl Windell Sr., 75, of Radford, died Wednesday, March 29, 2000 in
Carilion New River Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Trigg L. and Leucitta Smith, and a brother, Sidney Howard Smith. He was a
member and attended Fairlawn Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War
II, serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. He was
awarded the Air Medal, Seven Campaign Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He
was a fifty year member of Eggleston Masonic Lodge #309 AF & AM, a member of
Pulaski Royal Arch Chapter #39 and a lifetime member of VFW Post #776,
Radford. He retired from Hercules Inc. as a shift supervisor, propellant
department with thirty-four years service in 1985. Surviving are his wife,
Margaret Price Smith, Radford; a son and daughter-in-law, Earl W. and Leslie
Sayers Smith, Jr., Tappahannock; a daughter and son-in-law, Kim Smith and
Edd Sullivan, Spotsylvania; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Fleta and
Russell Dowdy, Blacksburg, and Edith Smith Jamison, Rocky Mount; a
sister-in-law, Dorothy M. Smith, Radford; four grandchildren, Whitney, Ryan
and Blakely Smith of Tappahannock and Emily Sullivan of Spotsylvania; along
with four nephews and two nieces who also survive. Funeral services will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000 at the Fairlawn Baptist Church with Rev.
Danny Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens.
VFW Post #776 will conduct military graveside services. The family will
receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2000 at the
DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to the Fairlawn Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 6758 Oxford Avenue, Radford,
Va. 24141.
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Roanoke Times
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Tuesday, July 04, 1961
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Central Cemetery
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SMITH
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Carl
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Tilson
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Transcribed by Carolyn Worrell
Southwest Times Newspaper, Wednesday, July 5, 1961
CARL TILSON SMITH
Carl Tilson SMITH, 71, died Tuesday afternoon in a Radford hospital
He was a retired businessman; member of First Presbyterian Church; member of Virginia May Lodge No. 30, A.F. & A.M. and Kazim Temple, Roanoke.
Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Mabel SMITH, Radford; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy HACKLEY, Bristol; one brother, Earl L. SMITH, Pulaski; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie COOPER and Dr. Lillian SMITH, Pulaski and six grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, with Dr. Scott McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Central Cemetery. |
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