Distributed Free Each Friday Since 2009 November 16, 2018 www.pcpatriot.com Locally Owned And Operated BIG SPORTS WEEKEND Pulaski County faces Blacksburg in a Region 4D playoff re-match. 7 p.m. Friday Night @Christiansburg NASCAR High School season comes down to final race at Page B1 Homestead. Four drivers will decide who will be this year’s champion. Page B5 At S.W. Va. Veterans Cemetery Annual wreath laying ceremony planned Dec. 8 WEEKEND WEATHER Staff Report This year's Wreath Laying SATURDAY SUNDAY Ceremony at the Southwest Sunny, with a high near 52. Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Partly sunny, with a high near Dublin is set for Saturday, Dec. 8 50. Saturday Night - Mostly clear, at 1 p.m. at the Wall of Honor in with a low around 32. the cemetery. Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, What does it take to lay more with a low around 33. than 950 wreaths on Veterans gravesites at the 6th Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony? If you ask a Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery Volunteer that question and you may get several different answers. One answer many volunteers share is that it is a year-long effort to raise money from dona- tions made by family members, friends, civic organizations and veterans' groups from throughout Southwest Virginia. Another may describe the days of booth work during the Dublin Lions Club Flea Markets each June and September, selling raf- fle tickets and receiving dona- tions from the generous market shoppers. A third may tell about the Spring Fashion Show, the atten- dance at local community fairs and meetings with local organi- events as possible. Cemetery in Dublin. The zations. The Volunteers are a non-prof- Committee's support includes, Regardless of the tasks listed, it 501(C)3 organization chartered among other things, the purchase each Volunteer participates in as for the purpose of supporting the many of these fund-raising Southwest Virginia Veterans See WREATHS, page A2 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, November 16, 2018 Members Wreaths of the Southwest Continued from page A1 Virginia and placement of a live holiday ing the goals of our organization. Veterans wreath on each Veteran's Families and Guest participat- Cemetery gravesite each year. The ing in this year's ceremony are Volunteer Committee is not affiliated with urged to arrive early as parking Committee. any other organization and is restricted to the community works independently of the parking lot located across the Southwest Virginia Veterans street from the cemetery. Cemetery Staff and the Handicapped equipped buses Department of Veterans will carry the guests to the stag- Services. ing area and return to the parking By placing the live holiday lot after the program. wreaths each December, we A formal program will be honor the Veterans who are begin at 1 pm with the Entrance interred at the cemetery and rec- of the Wreaths. The program ognize their families. ends with family members lay- ing the first wreaths on the Beginning in 2013, the first gravesites of their loved ones. Wreath Laying Ceremony hon- Other ceremony guests are then ored 350 Veterans resting in the invited to lay wreaths to honor Cemetery. The Volunteers each Veteran resting there. quickly realized that as the num- Everyone is welcome to come ber of gravesites increase yearly, out to join this patriotic event. so does the need for the purchase Please dress warmly and come of more wreaths. The 2018 early, as the temperatures are wreath purchase numbers over quite cool. 950. In case of inclement weather, Membership in the volunteer announcement will be noted on organization is open to any indi- our website at vidual who is interested in work- www.swvavcv.org. The ing to support and honor our vet- announcement may include erans. Monthly meetings are Ceremony time change or its held on the second Tuesday of location within the cemetery. each month at 1 pm at the ceme- The wreaths will be laid regard- tery administrative office. Each less of the weather. member brings a personal reason The cemetery is located at for their membership and each 5550 Bagging Plant Road, member is dedicated to achiev- Dublin, VA 24084. Sheriff’s office reports death of juvenile On Tuesday, Pulaski County Sheriff's Office and REMSI respond- ed to the area of 5982 Old Route 11 for a possible death. Upon arrival Deputies and rescue personnel discovered a juvenile deceased inside a residence. An autopsy will be conducted by the State Medical Examiner's Office in Roanoke. This is an active investigation and no further information will be released. Like Us On Facebook at Pulaski County-Patriot Visit our website at www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, November 16, 2018 - Page A3 Food City shoppers donate to hunger relief efforts Staff Report Two local organizations - the Feed My Lambs Back Pack Program and the Dream Center - each received $1,500 through Food City’s Race Against Hunger donation program for 2017. The money was raised last November by Food City’s cashiers through customer dona- tions. Since 1992, Food City - in partnership with their customers has conducted their annual Race Against Hunger campaign to raise funds for local non-profit hunger relief organizations. The holiday promotion is co-spon- Food City photo sored by Kellogg's/Keebler. Pictured from left to right are Frank Bibb, Macayla Brown, LeeAnn Smith, top fundraising cashier; Barbie Aulabaugh (all of Food "Hunger is a serious problem City) and Brooks Dawson, Store Manager; Mike Holcomb (Feed My Lambs), Joe Blankenship (Dreamcenter), Jennifer Price, HRC at throughout our region. Food Food City and Diane Merrix, Food City, top fundraising cashier. City and Kellogg's/Keebler are proud to be a part of the "Race campaign is one way we can help operates 132 retail outlets Against Hunger," says Steven C. those in need right here in our throughout southeast Kentucky, Smith, Food City's president and own area," says Kevin Stafford, southwest Virginia, east chief executive officer. Food City vice president of mar- Tennessee, Chattanooga and Throughout the promotion, keting. north Georgia. customers wishing to make a "We would like to thank The current Race Against donation simply select the Kellogg's/Keebler and our loyal Hunger Campaign is going on desired dollar amount and it is customers for helping make this now through November 27th conveniently added to their promotion such a huge success. 2018. order total. 100% of the pro- Their generosity will help feed ceeds benefit hunger relief and thousands of our friends and charitable organizations neighbors in need throughout the throughout our region. region," adds Smith. "Millions of Americans need Headquartered in Abingdon, food assistance each year. The Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores Food City Race Against Hunger (Food City's parent company) Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, November 16, 2018 REV. JAMES MICHAEL HELEN LOUISE ALLEN row. She was born to Luther & Army, he served his country dur- Tina and Kenny Bell, Grandsons, THORPE Helen Louise Allen, age 48 of Reggie Wilson on November 1, ing the Korean War and retired Derrick and Dillon Bell. Brother, Rev. James Michael Thorpe, Pulaski passed away Sunday, 1934 and will be reunited with from RAAP Daniel Stuart Johnston. Funeral 71 of Pulaski, passed away at his November 11, 2018 at the Lewis- them, her brothers Hensel, with 33 services were held Tuesday, Nov. home on Wednesday Nov. 14th Gale Hospital, Salem. Ernest, Hubert & Larry, sister years of 13th from the Max Creek Baptist 2018. He was born on Sept. 2nd Born November 2, 1970 in Ethel, daughter Vickie & grand- service. Church with Pastor Mike 1947 in Washington, D.C. and Pulaski she was the daughter of daughter Amber. He is sur- Coleman officiating. Burial fol- was the son of the late Paul Edith She leaves to cherish her mem- vived by his lowed in the Thornspring Church Warren Thorpe and Genevieve Boysaw & ory, Daughter Donna Wright, sis- Wife of Cemetery. Arrangements are by Berry Thorpe Atkinson. He is David Lee ter, Kaye (Steve) Patterson, 34 years Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. survived by his wife of 46 years, Allen. She grandchildren, Terri (Ron) Angela Bonnie Jean Ward Thorpe, two was preced- Thompson, Jamie (Kelley) Conner S tigger ELIZABETH FAYE LILLY sons, Philip Duane Thorpe and ed in death Flinchum, Ashley (Danny) Conner - Elizabeth Faye Lilly, age 83 his wife Kristi Leigh Martin by her Sheets & Billy McCroskey. Also Pulaski formerly of Pulaski passed away Thorpe and Stephen Berry grandpar- left behind are six great-grand- Children Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Thorpe. Three Grandchildren, ents, Bud & children Kieera, Trey, Malakai, Charlene (Anthony) Hale - GA the Baptist Medical Center South Nathan Michael Thorpe, Hannah Lucy Redd, Mackenzie, Elijah, Avianna and a Daniel Wayne (Leslie) Conner in Jacksonville, Florida.Born Allen Grace Thorpe and Emily Faith Lila & special niece that was like a - Roanoke February 20, 1935 in Floyd, Thorpe. Two Brothers, Paul Charlie daughter, Barbara Wilson Jones. Tony Windel (Ghadah) Conner Virginia she was the daughter of Warren Thorpe, Jr. and wife Allen and several aunts and Also, Numerous nieces and - Fairlawn the late Posey Paris Edmonds & Carol of Hampton, GA and Mark uncles. nephews. Jerome Willis (Christina) Guida Sutphin Edmonds. Her Victor Thorpe and wife Anna of She is survived by her The family greatly appreciates Conner - Pulaski husband, Roy Wilton Lilly, Fredricksburg, VA. Mother Edith the love, care & compassion the Christina Latrice Rhett - daughter, Carol Davis, son, Jim was a minister of the (Anthony) Boysaw - Pulaski Pulaski Health & Rehab gave to Pulaski Ricky Whitlock and number of Gospel for 55 years and served as Fatherour loved one over the many Tamara Terrell Willis Conner brothers and sisters also preceded a missionary two terms in David Lee Allen - Pulaski years she resided there.