DUBLIN – It was revenge time for the Pulaski County High School jayvee softball team. Galax knocked off the Cougars 6-3 in the second game of the season for PCHS and the Cougars wanted nothing more than to return the favor. Return the favor they did as they claimed a 5-1 victory over Galax this past week.

Galax got the scoring started in the first as Carleigh Pack singled, moved to second on an error, stole third and came home on a Cougar error. However, Cougar hurler Courtney Beville would retire the next three batters to end the inning.

The Cougars went down 1-2-3 in the first two innings, but in the third Maegen Memitt singled to lead off the inning. She stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored when Kennedi Hart reached base on an error. Hart moved to third on two consecutive passed balls. Chelsey Gravely walked and took second on a passed ball and third on an error that scored Hart. Marissa Stephens singled to left. Caroline Powers walked to load the bases. Amanda Monroe connected on a single up the middle to plate Gravely and Stephens crossed home on a fielder’s choice by Beville.

Galax threatened in the fourth and sixth, but could not get a run home. The Cougars’ final run came in the fourth when Lauren King singled up the middle, took second on a passed ball, moved to third on an error and scored on a double by Stephens.

Beville (9-5) picked up the win. She gave up one run (unearned) on three hits. She walked two and fanned 14 across seven innings. Lauren Garvey took the loss for Galax.

Stephens finished the day 2-for-3 with one run, two RBI, a single and double. The other Cougar hits came from Monroe, Memitt, and King.

The Cougars are 9-5 after the win and will host Hidden Valley on Friday at 5 p.m.

Pulaski County Board of Supervisors voted Monday night to appropriate just under $12 million to the Pulaski County School System in the 2012-13 fiscal year.

However, that will still leave the school system $261,000 short of its goal of being able to pay for increased employee health insurance costs and Virginia Retirement System changes without employee paychecks being reduced. The supervisors hope Pulaski County School Board will be able to make up the difference through teacher retirements and administrative cuts.

Two members of the school board, Linda Hill of Draper District and Frances Viars of Robinson District, attended the supervisors’ Monday night budget work session.

Massie District Supervisor Andy McCready asked them whether it is possible there will be enough teachers retiring to help make up some of the shortfall.

Hill said some retirements are expected, but the teachers who would be leaving are in positions that would require filling to prevent some elementary classes from having 25 to 30 students.

Even if positions are filled, though, Hill said the persons hired would have a lower salary than the retiring teacher, so there would be some savings. She also noted that there will probably be three cuts in administration. Two have been authorized so far.

“We very much wish we could do a whole lot more for the schools,” McCready said to Hill and Viars. He went on to point out that the only revenue growth the county has seen is in sales – not real estate –taxes.

Hill and Viars said they understand the county’s position.

McCready said the supervisors and school board have both acknowledged “some expenses in the school board budget are out of line,” particularly with regards to administration costs.

“I have high hopes the school board will be able to fix these problems and make some changes,” said McCready. He noted that he has received “earnest promises of changes coming.

“I hope we can support the school board and help them make changes,” he added.

Draper District Supervisor Dean Pratt pointed out the supervisors have provided other assistance to the school system by agreeing to transfer four employees of the Information Technology Department to the county budget. This will result in a savings of about $129,000 to the schools, he said.

The schools also will be able to carry over about $275,000 in anticipated unused funds from the current fiscal year’s budget and the supervisors have agreed to protect the schools from fluctuating energy costs.

County Administrator Peter Huber said the “protection” will enable the school system to lower its contingency budget and allow the supervisors to appropriate additional funds at a later date to cover energy bills in the event costs exceed the amount of funds set aside in the school budget.

She was born Jan. 21, 1928 in Pulaski County to the late Claudia Mae Robertson Duncan and Bert Caldwell Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis L. Hughes, and a grandson, Joseph D. Hughes.

She is survived by two sons, Johnny (Wayne) Hughes of Pulaski and Ray (Jimmy) Hughes and his wife, Bonnie, of Pulaski; two daughters, Nancy H. Hughes and her friend, Bruce McDonley, of Pulaski and Alice Vollgraff and her husband, Robert; three sisters, Cora Jones of Dayton, Ohio, Beatrice L. Mitchell and her husband, Steve, of Pulaski and Ethel Sirt of Bennetsville, S.C.; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at Seagle Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski, 980-1700.

He was born Sept. 18, 1931 in Pulaski and was the son of the late Virgie Sage Lovell and James Lovell. “Uncle Sam,” as he was known by many, was a retired farmer for the former Allison’s Farm in Pulaski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Joe, and three sisters, Beulah Lovell, Ethel Andrews and Frances Long.

He is survived by nieces, Betty Altizer of Pulaski, Helen Boles of Rural Retreat and Shirley Hoback of Bedford; a nephew, Jerry Andrews of Pulaski, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service was held Monday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery. There was no visitation.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski, 980-1700.

Born in West Virginia on Jan. 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Huston and Mary Elizabeth Carter Bess.

She is survived by her loving children, Mary and Terry Greene; sister, Janice Duncan and her husband, Lawrence; two brothers, Jackie C. Bess and his wife, Penny, and Kenneth L. Bess and his wife, Peggy; grandchildren, Nicole Hansen, Kristin and Samantha Greene, Dawn, Donna, and Suzanne Faris, Teri, Michael and Brandon Greene, and Ashley Nelson; great-grandchildren, Gabriella and Sophia Asbury, Haley, Alex and Adam Stewart, Isaac and Katelyn McGuire, Joseph and Christopher Greene, and Bella Nelson; nieces and nephews, Debbie Wilson and her husband, Dale, Susie McGuire and her husband, Jimmy, Earl and Elden Duncan, and Melissa Cole and her husband, David.  Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Watkins; son, Charlie Greene; brother, Jakie H. Bess; and her loving soul mate, Wayne Bonfanti.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at Bank of America, 1001 Bob White Boulevard, Pulaski, to the Betty Greene Memorial Fund or at any Bank of America branch. All proceeds will help cover funeral and medical expenses incurred during her illness.

Online condolences may be made at www.FamilyChoiceFunerals.com.

She battled poor health for years, aided by a deep faith, a strong character and a loving family.

Born Nov. 19, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Elizabeth Cook Snavely.

She grew up in Draper and graduated from Draper High School. She attended Bluefield Business College, where she met her husband, Aubrey.She was a retired school secretary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jordan Williams; three sisters, Ruth Rupe, Dorothy Reece and Louise Robbins, and one brother, Thomas Snavely.

Survivors include her husband and soul mate of 62 years, Aubrey Conley; four devoted children, Patsy Parker and her husband, Dale, of Chapmanville, W.Va., Susan and her husband, John Williams, of Raleigh, N.C., Roger and his wife, Kathy, of Stephenson, W.Va., and John, of Amigo, W.Va.; a beloved sister, Jane Hurst, of Salem; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held today, Tuesday, May 8, at noon, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel in Mullens, W.Va. A visitation period was held from 11 a.m. to noon. Interment took place at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.

The family of Rachel Conley is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, W.Va.

Born March 15, 1936 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Levi Vermillion Farley and Marguerite Clayton Farley. Her husband, James Douglas Quesenberry Sr., son, Ricky E. Queseberry, and brother, Donnie Farley, also preceded her in death.

She was a member of Max Creek Baptist Church, Draper.

Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Barbara Quesenberry, Pulaski, Danny and Rhonda Quesenberry, Snowville, and David and Monica Quesenberry, Dublin; grandchildren, Christopher “Chris” and Tabatha Quesenberry, Salem, and Travis Quesenberry and fiancée, Lauren Hodge, Pulaski; great-grandson, Easton Quesenberry; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Bill Sheets, Pulaski, Phyllis and Walter Kennedy, Dublin, and Linda and Victor Cole, Max Meadows.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 9, 11 a.m., at Max Creek Baptist Church, Draper, with Pastor Michael Coleman officiating. Interment will follow at the Hurst Family Cemetery, Hiwassee.

Visitation will be today, Tuesday, May 8, from 6-8 p.m., at Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski. The family will meet at the home of Doug and Barbara Quesenberry, 3880 Bainbridge Drive, Pulaski

To send online condolence s to the family, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com.

Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements for the Quesenberry family.

 Born Dec. 25, 1919 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Phillips and Lucy Dalton Phillips. Her husband, Buford Palmer Hancock; daughter, Velma Winebarger; son, Daniel S. “Pete” Hancock; grandson, Mark Douglas Winebarger, and great-granddaughter, Diane Nicole Johnson, also preceded her in death.

Surviving are children, Dallas P. “Mutt” Hancock and wife, Mary Ellen, Draper, Larry D. Hancock, Draper,

Benny Hancock, and wife, Freda, Pulaski County, David Hancock and wife, Phala, Pulaski County, Diane Holdren, Roanoke, and Gary A. Hancock and wife, Sandra, Dobson, N.C.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; brother, Perry Franklin Phillips and wife, Peggy, High Point, N.C., and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2 p.m., at Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Dale Bass officiating. Interment will follow at the Memorial Christian Church Cemetery, Draper.

Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, May 8, from 6-8 p.m., at Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski. The family will be meeting at the home of Larry Hancock, 3901 Clark’s Mill Road, Draper.

To send online condolences to the family, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com.

 The family gives a special thanks to Sandra Hancock, Michelle Johnson, Melissa Phillips and Gina Gravely for their loving and compassionate care given to Mrs. Hancock.

Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements for the Hancock family.

RADFORD – The fourth annual Ride of Silence to remember those who have been injured or killed while riding bicycles on public highways will be held Wednesday, May 16, in Radford.

Cyclists are invited to participate in the 6.8-mile ride that was organized in Radford in 2008 in memory of Fess Green, who died after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bike on Main Street near the entrance to Bisset Park in Radford.

In addition to being a professor at Radford University, Green also was known for having authored the book “Wilderness Road Odyssey: A Cyclist’s Journey Through Present and Past.” The book chronicled Green’s bike trip along the route some call the Wilderness Road.

At the time of his death, Green was helping Harriet Anderson of Pulaski to organize the Wilderness Road Tourism Initiative to draw tourists to attractions along the route.

Although the ride is a solemn event, the group ride is also enjoyable and inspirational for persons of all ages.

The ride follows the same route each year, traversing Radford’s roads and scenic Riverway, which Green was instrumental in building.

Participants should meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Sals/El Charro (Central Lumber) parking lot at 709 W. Main St., Radford.

At 6:45, there will be speakers and an instructional period for participants. Following a moment of noise at 6:59, the ride will commence at 7.

The event is co-sponsored by New River Valley Bicycle Association and Pathways for Radford.

Those who cannot ride are encouraged to show support for bike safety by gathering along the route, from the staging point to Dedmon Center.

Surviving are his wife, Margie Meade Ward; children and spouses, Carol and Walter Erps, David and Tammy Ward, Sharon Akers, Jennifer and Michael Grey, Sandra and John Hicks, and Mary and Paul Ayers; brothers, sisters, and spouses, Charlie and Shirley Ward, Violet and Junior O’Dell, William “Billy” and Betsy Ward, Bonnie and Jim Thorpe, and Marie Ward; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Monday, May 7, 7 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Thorpe officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.