Rachel Nixon Ernest's obituary , Passed away on September 7, 2025 in Pulaski, Virginia

Rachel Nixon Ernest

January 1, 1949 - September 7, 2025 (76 years old)

Pulaski, Virginia

Rachel Nixon Ernest's obituary , Passed away on September 7, 2025 in Pulaski, Virginia

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Rachel Nixon Ernest

January 1, 1949 - September 7, 2025 (76 years old)

Pulaski, Virginia

Rachel Nixon Ernest Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rachel Nixon Ernest of Pulaski, Virginia, who passed away on September 7, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Rachel departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Rachel. Though Rachel may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Winfred Nixon and Sarah Killen Nixon. She is survived by: her husband Lester Ernest; her children, Sarah Gilliland (Tim), Nancy Radford (James) and Lester Ernest (Cindy); and her sister Ann N. Vaughan (Pulaski).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bower Funeral Chapels



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