For those of you that wished to attend the tree lighting ceremony it will be Thursday November 30th at 5:30 in the afternoon at the Fine Arts Center Annex on Fourth Street in downtown Pulaski. The Pulaski County Genealogy Club has decorated a tree and will be part of the ceremony. Be sure and come if you can as this might be your only opportunity to see me in a hoop skirt! <g> Pictures will be posted on the website tomorrow night, we hope to see you there. Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm Webmaster Wilderness Road Regional Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/index.htm Webmaster for New River Historical Society Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanrhs/ RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/

The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AKERS, Ida Beatrice Rigney, 97, of Draper, passed away Monday, November 27, 2000. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HALL, Leonard Junior, 69, of Riner, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2000. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2000, at the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Dr. Glenn Griffin with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2708 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LEWIS, Patricia Rogers, (Pat), 59, of 112 Virginia Court, Pulaski, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2000, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, Va. She was born on February 26, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Homer Earl Rogers. She was an employee of Food Lion, and a member of the Faith Bible Church. Mrs. Lewis was also preceded in death by her husband, Steven Johnston Lewis. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Pam and Brett Whitesell of Draper, Amy Lewis of Pulaski; sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Lori Lewis of Max Meadows, Brad and Lisa Lewis of Pearisburg; mother, Helen Elliott Rogers of Pulaski; one sister, Lorna Morehead of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother and sister-in-law, James Chester and Cindy Rogers of Hollis, N.H.; grandchildren, Eric and Josh Friend, Christopher and Kayla Lewis, Megan and McKenzie Lewis; sister-in-law and spouse, Jo Ann and Gerald Meeks, Elkton. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Linkous officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the Faith Bible Church, 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SMOOT, Imogene McGinnis, (Jean), 69, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church. She was born in Bland County on December 16, 1930 to the late H. H. and Bertha Bruce McGinnis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Smoot and a son, Henry Allen Smoot. Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Smoot of Radford; two sisters, Eleanor M. Phillips of Clarksburg, W.Va., and Maymie M. Jensen of Bedford; and her best buddy "Justus". Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 11 a.m. at the West View Cemetery in Radford with the Rev. Curt McKee officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Central United Methodist Church Building Fund. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WYRICK, Lura Lorene, 90, of Parrott, died Tuesday, November 28, 2000, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl W. Wyrick; two sons, James Wyrick, and Robert Wyrick; and a daughter, Ann Price. Surviving are four daughters, Ilene Montgomery, Highland, Coleen Montgomery, Parrott, Jean Bragenzer, Belspring, and Patsy Sifford, Dublin; one son, Alvin Wyrick, Pulaski; and a sister, Geneva Trivette, Michigan; 34 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2000, at the Parrott Church of God, with the Rev. Eddie Dalton and the Rev. W. O. Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Sifford Cemetery. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for the loving care. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2000, at the Parrott Church of God. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AKERS, Luther Clyde, 86, of Archer Road, Max Meadows, died Tuesday, November 28, 2000 in the Birdmont Health Care Center. He was born in Wythe County, son of the late Elbert S. And Sallie Elizabeth Boyd Akers and was preceded in death by a son, Elbert Rudolph "Rass" Akers. He was a Wythe County farmer. He is survived by his wife, Etta Mae Akers, of the home; four daughters, Mary Ellen "Susie" Rose of Max Meadows, Eva Mae "Eugie" Phillips of Winston-Salem, N.C., Sally Christine "Ladygal" Sayers of Greenville, S.C., Darlene Odessa "Shorty" Creech of Huntsville, Texas; two sons, Luther Dueane Akers of Winston-Salem, N.C., Tim Maynard Akers of Max Meadows; one sister, Mae Akers of Charlottesville; three brothers, Joseph S. Akers of Wytheville, James E. Akers of Charlottesville, Donald "Hoot" Akers of Charlottesville; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 3 p.m. from the Barnett Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday or at the home any time. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ALBERT, Harry Landis, 78, of 1257 Marywood Lane, Richmond, Va., and formerly of 347 Riggs Street in Dublin, died Tuesday morning, November 28, 2000 in Health South Hospital in Richmond. Born April 15, 1922 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Gilbert Wise Albert and Mary Farmer Albert. Mr. Albert was a veteran of W.W. II, having served in the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion. He may be remembered as a familiar face with Rainbow Bakery and later retired with 19 years of service for the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He is survived by his wife, LaVon Ward Albert; one daughter and son-in-law, Jonda and Larry Taylor of Richmond; one brother, the Rev. Basil Albert of Alcoa, Tenn.; two sisters, Elizabeth A. Hall of Chico, Calif., and Annie Graham of Alcoa, Tenn. and formerly of Pulaski; two grandsons, Brian Taylor of Huntington, N. Y. and Adam Taylor of Greensboro, N. C.; and mother-in-law, Marie McFadden Ward of Richmond. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Susan Crye and the Rev. Debbie Vaughan officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. Visiting will be anytime after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Dublin Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 or to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1101 Horsepen Road, Richmond, Va. 23229. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JACKSON, Fred W., 84, of Bristol, Virginia, died Monday, November 27, 2000, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He was born in Austinville, Virginia, a son of the late Thomas W. and Mae Young Jackson. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II and retired from the Army Reserves as a lieutenant colonel following twenty years of service. He was a 1937 graduate of Emory and Henry College. Mr. Jackson was associated with the Hassinger Corporation for 45 years before retiring at age 79. He served as president of the Wythe County Kiwanis Club in 1950 and had been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Bristol since 1953. Upon moving to Bristol fifty years ago, he joined State Street United Methodist Church where he was a past chairman of the administrative board, taught Sunday school classes, and was a long-time member of the church choir. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Eleanor Dean Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and William S. Woerner of Palm City, Florida; a sister, Dora Shumate of Bristol, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Jackson Wright. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at State Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Dearing and Rev. Jane Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blevins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send memorial contributions to Emory and Henry College or State Street United Methodist Church Choir. Arrangements especially for Mr. Jackson have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. E-mail condolences can be sent to [email protected] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- UMBERGER, Elizabeth Katherine, 90, of Wytheville, died Monday, November 27, 2000 in the Grace Health Care Center in Abingdon. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Ernest N. and Alice Poston Umberger, who were the owners of E. N. Umbergers "Skeeters". She was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church and the Wytheville Rebekah Lodge #57. She is survived by three nieces, Sharon Atkinson of Richmond, Nancy Stanulis of Marion, Susan Wade of Lexington; a sister-in-law, Toby Umberger of Wytheville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 1 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville, with the Rev. Dr. Donald E. Stansell officiating. Interment will follow in the East End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 12 p.m. until service time Thursday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to Wytheville Rebekah Lodge #57, c / o Ruth Banks, 320 East Pine Street, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WHITAKER, Ruby Underwood, 83, of Galax, died Monday, November 27, 2000, at her residence. She was born in Virginia on June 2, 1917, a daughter of the late Ervin and Lydia Hale Underwood. Surviving are her husband, Paul W. Whitaker of Galax; sisters and brother-in-law, Gladys Shupe of Woodlawn, Marie and Robert Cassell of Galax; sisters-in-law, Ruby Underwood of Fries and Addie Underwood of Galax; brother-in-law, Talmadge Jones of Fries; several nieces and nephews; special niece, Karen Hughes; special friend, Betty Johnson. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 at the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Jim Longest officiating. Interment will be in Monta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to Twin County Hospice, 308 S. Main Street, Galax, Va. 24333. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MABES, Marvin Lee Sr., 80, of Pensacola, Fla., died Saturday, November 25, 2000. He was a sweet man with a loving and caring attitude towards life which touched everyone he knew. Mr. Mabes was born in Salem, Virginia on November 29, 1919, and grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. He served as a Tech Sergeant in the Army during WW II, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, on D-Day. He was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He attended Concord College in West Virginia after the war. In 1955, he moved to Pensacola to work at Monsanto, where he retired in 1982. He was an active member of the Scenic Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his beloved wife, Eleanor Elliott Mabes of Pensacola; son, M. Lee Mabes, Jr. of Pensacola; daughters, Nancy M. Kellar of Granville, Ohio and Elaine M. Clary of Pensacola; sisters, Hazel M. Ensor and Frances M. Vessey and her husband, Robert, all of Roanoke, Virginia; sister-in-law, Earline W. Mabes of Vinton, Virginia; granddaughters, Shannon Nicole Mabes of Atlanta, Ga. and Tisha Lee Clary of Pensacola; brother-in-law, Robert W. Elliott and his wife, Dorothy of Salem, Virginia; brother-in-law, Warren E. Elliott and his wife, Billie of Saltville, Virginia; and many other loving family members and friends. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2000, at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Scott Weinmann officiating. Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Fla. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Scenic Heights Baptist Church, 3351 Creighton Road, Pensacola, Fla. 32504. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FAGAN, Joseph V., 101, a resident of Our Lady of the Valley, Roanoke, died on Sunday, November 26, 2000. Mr. Fagan was one of nine children of Bernard James Fagan and Mary Victoria Fagan of Wallace, Washington County, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily (Polly) D. Fagan and a son, J. Vincent Fagan, Jr. and wife, Marlise M. Fagan. Surviving are his son, Frederick C. Fagan and his wife, Alexina R. Fagan, as well as their two sons, Patrick G. Fagan and Brendan T. Fagan; two granddaughters, Alexandra Christine Fagan and Nicole Merrent Fagan and her husband, Kenneth Turner. Also surviving are a sister, Margaret F. Farrelly; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Fagan had served in various positions with the Norfolk Southern Railroad, retiring in 1964, after 46 years of faithful service. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church at noon Friday, December 1, 2000 followed by interment at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. The Rev. Randy Rule will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Andrew's Catholic Church (631 North Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24016). Friends may call on Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm Webmaster Wilderness Road Regional Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/index.htm Webmaster for New River Historical Society Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanrhs/ RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/245 Surname: Hurst ------------------------- Chis, Sorry, but I have not found any information on Hurst/O'Dell. So far I have not found the given name of John in my line. Good luck Betty

I just wanted to remind everyone that a Pulaski County history book will soon be compiled. I had an email from the people who, I guess, represent the publishers. I need to work on my families and get something together. I believe there maybe something from last year or this about this in the archives. Will have to start looking for the information. But I thought I would let new subscribers know and remind the "oldsters". Will post again soon when I find the info again. Bonnie Williams

In a message dated 11/29/00 4:57:03 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > I just wanted to remind everyone that a Pulaski County history book will > soon be compiled. I had an email from the people who, I guess, represent > the publishers. > I need to work on my families and get something together. I believe > there maybe something from last year or this about this in the archives. > Will have to start looking for the information. > > We definitely need to know more about this project. Please keep us posted.

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/243 Surname: Massie, Nicholson, Bentley, Turner, Davis ------------------------- I know that Judge Thornton Massie was buried in Pulaski Virginia but there is rumor that he was first buried in Lexington Virginia then later moved to Pulaski County. I'm looking for proof of this. I really don't know how to go around finding this out so if anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thanks Patricia

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The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ALTIZER, Ruby S., 92, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2000 in Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, at the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Mr. A. Lowell Altizer and Mr. C. E. Mannon with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Church of Christ. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BARNETT, Elnora Elizabeth, 77, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, November 25, 2000, at Sunbridge Nursing Care Dublin. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 2 p.m. in the Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church with the Rev. John Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery County Christmas Store, the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073 or the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BOYD, John Elzie, 66, of Willis, passed away Monday, November 27, 2000, at New River Valley Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Mabel L. Boyd of Willis; one son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Jennifer Boyd of Willis; two daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita and Timothy Harman of Bland, Judy and Billy Flinchum of Christiansburg; one brother, Issac Boyd of Willis; and one granddaughter, Sondra Harman of Bland. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Boyd Cemetery, Meadows of Dan with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CLEMMONS, Allen B., 85, of Check, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2000. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Smith and Nannie Jane Clemmons; three brothers, Sterling Clemmons, Robert Clemmons, and Clarence Clemmons; sisters, Ruby Clemmons, Gladys Johnson, and Dorothy Fretwell. He is survived by his wife, Hildegard M. Clemmons of Check; son and fiancee, Mark A. Clemmons and Tammy W. Goin of Martinsville; son and daughter-in-law, Oron L. and Sherry D. Clemmons of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Butcher officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery with graveside military service by VFW Post 1115, Hillsville, Va. Friends may call after 12 noon Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Floyd Co. Station #3 Fire & Rescue. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HALL, Leonard Junior, 69, of Riner, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2000. He was a member of the Auburn Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jean Hall; a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard S. and Tammy Hall, Riner; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Michael Wood, Pilot; two grandchildren, Lenny and Tara; sisters, Eunice Muncy, Floyd, Nan Basham, Roanoke, Wanna Thomas, Christiansburg, Eva Hall, Shawsville; brothers, Brainard Hall, Lloyd Hall, both of Christiansburg, Raymond Hall, Salem. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2000, at the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Dr. Glenn Griffin with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2708 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville, Va. 22901. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JOYCE, Daniel Green, 82, of Snow Creek, Va. and more recently Blacksburg, Va., died peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 26, 2000. He was born on April 11, 1918 in Bassett, Va. to the late James Fred Joyce and Nannie Lelia Daniel Joyce. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carlene Ingram Joyce; a son, Daniel G. Joyce, Jr., (Lt. Col. USAF Ret); a daughter, Rebecca Harben and husband, Ted of Springfield, Va.; granddaughters, Heather Joyce, Holly and Sarah Harben; grandsons, Blaine and Tim Ellis; a sister, Mable Via of Fieldale, Va.; brothers, Joe Joyce of Catawba, David Joyce of Henry, Va. and Norman Joyce of Stuart, Va. Preceding him in death was a son, Robert Camden Joyce. Colonel Joyce attended Bridgewater College, after working a variety of jobs. He then enlisted in the Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II. He earned a commission and from North Africa flew fifty missions over Southern Europe as a B-17 navigator. After the war, he attended T. C. William's Law School at the University of Richmond, graduating second in his class and began a legal practice in Cumberland. However, at the beginning of the Korean War, he was recalled to active duty and flew air transport evacuation missions. After the war, Colonel Joyce continued a military legal career as a staff judge advocate. He retired from the Air Force in 1971 with 31 years of service to his country. He was a member of the bar for several key federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1972, the "Judge" relocated from Silver Spring, Maryland settling in Snow Creek, Va., where he farmed the old "Colonel Lee" place until 1995 when he relocated to Blacksburg, Va. During his military career and after retirement he gave of his time to several Lutheran Church finance committees and Boy Scout troop advisory committees. He will be missed by many and remembered for his examples of honesty and trustworthiness. Colonel Joyce's funeral will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Norris Funeral Services Chapel in Martinsville with Rev. Jimmy Bruce officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, November 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Snow Creek Rescue Squad, 7049 Snow Creek Road, Penhook, Va. 24137. Norris Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ROLLINS, Ester Williams, 81, of Dublin, died Sunday, November 26, 2000. Funeral arrangements are pending at Penn's Funeral Home. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SCOTT, Harold Ray, 65, of 145 Evergreen Lane in Pearisburg, died Monday morning, November 27, 2000, in Giles Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Goodwins Ferry in Giles Co. on September 18, 1935 he was a son of the late Charles and Audrey Kirk Scott. He was retired from the Celco Celanese Plant at Narrows and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, and a 1956 graduate of Eggleston High School. Surviving are three sons, Dale Ray Scott of Narrows, Charles Allen Scott of Pembroke, and Harold Wayne Scott of Christiansburg; a sister, Georgia DeVusser of Radford; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead with the Pastor Shahn Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before services. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JACKSON, Sherman Louis, 50, of Max Meadows, died Monday, November 27, 2000, in the Birdmont Health Care Center. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late Elbert McKinley Jackson and Blanche Bralley Jackson. He was a former employee of Petro and Poly Penco and was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Elizabeth Jackson and a brother, William Edmund Jackson. He is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Phyllis Pickett of Ft. Chiswell and Sidney and James Bolash of Ft. Chiswell; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Malcolm and Patricia Jackson of Wytheville and Elbert, Jr. "Zan" and Becky Jackson of Ft. Chiswell; five nieces, Stephanie S. Jonas of Wytheville, Debbie Eversole of Rural Retreat, Crystal Bolash of Ft. Chiswell, Kimberly Dix of Wytheville, and Tracy Jackson of Bracey; six nephews, Malcolm Jackson, Jr. of Wytheville, David Havens of Charlottesville, Mike Jackson of Christiansburg, Eric Jackson, Alan Bolash, and C. Douglas Smith, all of Ft. Chiswell; five great-nieces also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steve Johnson and the Rev. Rick Lindamood officiating. Interment will follow in the Jackson Family Cemetery, Pres Jackson Rd. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday or at the home of his brothers, Malcom or Zan, at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to Hospice of Southwest Va., 600 W. Ridge Rd., Wytheville, Va. 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm Webmaster Wilderness Road Regional Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/index.htm Webmaster for New River Historical Society Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanrhs/ RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/241 Surname: McPeak, Oneal, Bolt ------------------------- Reuben McPeak was actually from Floyd County VA. His son Benjamin Emmett McPeak moved to Pulaski County. "Emmett" McPeak was a child of Rueben's second marriage to Martha Oneal Bolt, the widow of William Madison Bolt. Martha was Reuben's childhood sweetheart. They both married others, and after the death of the spouses, they finally got married. I don't have a death date for Wm. "Matt" Bolt, but Rueben's wife Minerva Hylton died June 1877 and he and Martha married Dec. 1877. Mary Anne

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/240 Surname: Mcpeak, Quesenberry's ------------------------- Searching for decendants of Rueben Mcpeak from Pulaski-Montgomery county

For the benefit of the newcomers I wanted to mention that there will be a meeting of the Pulaski County Genealogy Club tonight at 7:00 at the Pulaski County Courthouse in the records room. Come and see if you would like to become a member and join the fun! Please try to be prompt as the front doors are locked upon everyone's entry into the building. For those of you that haven't noticed it yet there is a new guestbook feature on the main Pulaski County Page. Sign in and let us know what surnames you are researching! Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm Webmaster Wilderness Road Regional Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/index.htm Webmaster for New River Historical Society Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanrhs/ RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/

A *special* thank you to everyone that answered my "flower girl" question. It makes sense that they would carry the flowers from the home to the funeral, but when I first read that there were 12 flower girls at a funeral I had horrible visions of them throwing flower petals! <g> My knowledge is now complete and I feel MUCH better! Thanks again..... Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm Webmaster Wilderness Road Regional Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/index.htm Webmaster for New River Historical Society Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanrhs/ RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/238 Surname: Massie, Kent, Stearnes, Turner, Davis ------------------------- I'm looking for information on Judge Thornton Massie and his children. If anyone can help please email me

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/239 Surname: Graham, Sowers ------------------------- I recently went to the cemetery you refer to as Possum Hollar. I know it as the Rhodes Cemetery in Pulaski County. The Grahams are great-great grandparents. Mary Jane Otey Graham was a Sowers whose first husband was Henry Otey. I was wondering if you were related.

I know where Marion Simpkins and Beatrice Hurst are buried, in the same small cemetery that my grandparents were buried in, Arabella was my gr gr aunt. Have an email group for you to join that includes Hursts, Nunns and Breedings. They are very thickly interwoven in the county with Odells, Quesenberrys, Hawleys, and other families. Also Willis', there is a Willis in the cemetery. Bonnie Wms.

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/237 Surname: ------------------------- I have no other info on any Odell's in Pulaski. Sorry.

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/236 Surname: odell, hurst ------------------------- bently t odell and mary hurst also had a girl named rita odell bates who had a son named kenneth coleman and i am his son my dad has told me a bout his uncle froggy he was rita bates brother here is what i have found marion simpkins married aribella nunn and they had a girl beatrice simpkins who married eldr john hurst and they had a son chrocket L hurst who married lilliann odell and they had a girl mary magneland who married bently t odell and his parents are james lenerd odell and mary elizibeth hurst, james odells father is belived to have been abraham odell im just not sure thuogh if you can email me asap i would appreciate it it seems that we are most likely related in some how and i would like to see the info that you have because agreat deal of it matches what i have got. thank you chris coleman please get back to me soon

While copying a Pulaski obituary from the 1940's today I came across something very interesting and wondered if anyone had ever heard of this before.....in addition to six pallbearers there were 12 Flower Girls........was is a common practice in Pulaski County to have flower girls? What was their purpose? It really has my curiosity going as I have never run across this before. Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm Webmaster Wilderness Road Regional Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/index.htm Webmaster for New River Historical Society Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanrhs/ RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/235 Surname: Odell, hurst ------------------------- Iwas wondering if you may have heard of Elder john hurst i know that he was from pulaski co he was married to a beatrice simpkins and they had a son chrocket l hurst how married lillyann hurst and they had marry magnelnd hurst and she married bently t odell and had rita odell bateswho is my grand mother if you have any info on this or it helps you out let me know

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/234 Surname: Odell, Hurst ------------------------- I have a james lenerd odell the son of abraham odell do you know if he my have remarried to a mary elizibeth hurst and had a son by the name of bently t odell they all lived in the hiwassi area of pulaski co.