Graham Pulley Obituary Graham Pulley August 16, 1931 － October 28, 2022 Courtland － C. Graham Pulley, 91, passed away peacefully at his lake house at Lake Gaston on October 28, 2022. Graham was a native of Courtland, VA and was a son of the late Junius Waverly Pulley, Sr. and Mayab Owens Pulley. Graham was also predeceased by his wife, Clyde Crichton Pulley, two sons, Paul Crichton Pulley and Jonathan Owens Pulley, two sisters, Anne P. Prince and Frances P. Moore, and two brothers, F. Bert Pulley and Junius W. Pulley, Jr. Graham was a graduate of Courtland High School and a member of Courtland Baptist Church. He was the founder of Nottoway House Furniture and was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was a member of Manry Hunt Club for over 50 years, a Past President of the Courtland Ruritan Club and was one of the founders of Southampton Academy. He and his wife Clyde started the Southampton Academy Antique Show. Survivors include one son, Collin G. Pulley, Jr. and his wife Judy of Courtland, a daughter in law, Amy Pulley, three grandchildren, Jonathan O. Pulley, Jr., Brian Thomas Powell (Becca), Charles Alan Powell and several nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held at 11AM, Monday Oct. 31, 2022 at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Sunday in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin and suggests memorial donations be made to Southampton Academy or Walter Cecil Rawls Library. The family would like to thank all of Graham‚Äôs caregivers. "If I‚Äôd have known that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself". Graham Pulley's passing on Friday, October 28, 2022 has been publicly announced by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin in Franklin, VA.According to the funeral home, the following services have been scheduled: Visitation, on October 30, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., ending at 8:00 p.m., at Wright Funeral Home Chapel, 206 West 4th Ave, Franklin, VIRGINIA. Graveside service, on October 31, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., at Riverside Cemetery, 22416 Main Street, Courtland, VIRGINIA. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin website. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Oct. 29, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/c-graham-pulleyss 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/graham-pulley-obituary?id=36938457 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary C. Graham Pulley, founder of Nottoway House Furniture, passed away at 91. He was a native of Courtland, VA, graduate of Courtland High, and member of Courtland Baptist Church. Pulley was an avid outdoorsman and member of Manry Hunt Club for over 50 years. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Graveside service held 31 October 2022 at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. Family received friends 30 October 2022 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. Memorial donations suggested to Southampton Academy or Walter Cecil Rawls Library. ## The Edited Obituary C. Graham Pulley 16 August 1931 – 28 October 2022 Courtland – C. Graham Pulley, 91, passed away peacefully at his lake house at Lake Gaston on 28 October 2022. Graham was a native of Courtland, VA and was a son of the late Junius Waverly Pulley, Sr. and Mayab Owens Pulley. Graham was also predeceased by his wife, Clyde Crichton Pulley, two sons, Paul Crichton Pulley and Jonathan Owens Pulley, two sisters, Anne P. Prince and Frances P. Moore, and two brothers, F. Bert Pulley and Junius W. Pulley, Jr. Graham was a graduate of Courtland High School and a member of Courtland Baptist Church. He was the founder of Nottoway House Furniture and was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was a member of Manry Hunt Club for over 50 years, a Past President of the Courtland Ruritan Club and was one of the founders of Southampton Academy. He and his wife Clyde started the Southampton Academy Antique Show. Survivors include one son, Collin G. Pulley, Jr. and his wife Judy of Courtland, a daughter-in-law, Amy Pulley, three grandchildren, Jonathan O. Pulley, Jr., Brian Thomas Powell (Becca), Charles Alan Powell and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Monday 31 October 2022 at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin and suggests memorial donations be made to Southampton Academy or Walter Cecil Rawls Library. The family would like to thank all of Graham's caregivers. "If I'd have known that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself." ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | C. Graham Pulley | |---------|------------------------------------| | Age | 91 years | | Birth | 16 August 1931; Courtland, VA | | Death | 28 October 2022; Lake Gaston, VA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------| | C. Graham Pulley | Decedent | Courtland, VA | | Clyde Crichton Pulley | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Paul Crichton Pulley | Predeceased Child | -- | | Jonathan Owens Pulley | Predeceased Child | -- | | Anne P. Prince | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Frances P. Moore | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | F. Bert Pulley | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Junius W. Pulley, Jr. | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Junius Waverly Pulley, Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Mayab Owens Pulley | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Collin G. Pulley, Jr. | Child | Courtland, VA | | Judy Pulley | Spouse of Child | Courtland, VA | | Amy Pulley | Daughter-in-law | -- | | Jonathan O. Pulley, Jr. | Grandchild | -- | | Brian Thomas Powell | Grandchild | -- | | Becca Powell | Spouse of Grandchild | -- | | Charles Alan Powell | Grandchild | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Graham was the founder of Nottoway House Furniture. 2. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. 3. Graham was a member of Manry Hunt Club for over 50 years. 4. He was a Past President of the Courtland Ruritan Club. 5. Graham was one of the founders of Southampton Academy. 6. He and his wife Clyde started the Southampton Academy Antique Show. 7. Graham was a graduate of Courtland High School. 8. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church.