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This site contains obituaries and memorial tributes for people in and around the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia. Originally posted on NRVNews.com or submitted by area funeral homes, our database has more than 30,000 obituaries.

October 16, 2013

Ferro, Margarita Marie

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Margarita Marie Ferro, 66, (who liked to be called “Rita”) of Rocky Sink Road, Newport, VA, departed this life Sunday morning, October 13, 2013 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in […]

October 16, 2013

Brown, U.L. “Buddy”

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U.L. “Buddy” Brown, 89 of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred & Evelyn Brown; two brothers; and one sister. […]

October 16, 2013

Bell, Anne Remsen

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Anne Remsen Bell, age 79, of Blacksburg died, Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va. She was born in Martinsville, VA on June 28, […]

October 16, 2013

Siburt, Wilda Parsons

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Wilda Parsons Siburt, 91, of Blacksburg, VA, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ward Parsons and Alice VanDyne Parsons and her brothers, […]

October 16, 2013

Handy, Jr., Richard Franklin

Handy, Jr., Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin Handy Jr., age 84, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 at Carrington Place in Wytheville. Born May 25, 1929 in Bland County, he was the son […]

October 15, 2013

Meador, Shirley Farmer

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Shirley F. Meador, born in Bluefield, W.Va. on April 8, 1932, joined our Heavenly Father on October 12, 2013. She was a life long resident of Dublin, where she met […]

October 15, 2013

Bowles, Sr., Jack Michael

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Jack Michael Bowles, Sr., 60 of Narrows, passed away Monday, October 14th, 2013 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. He was born in Giles County on January 29th, 1953 […]

October 15, 2013

Clapp, Irene Saul

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Irene Saul Clapp, age 68 of Dublin, and formerly of Radford, died Monday, October 14, 2013 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born on July 27, 1945, and […]

October 14, 2013

Akers, Virginia Simpkins

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Virginia Simpkins Akers, 81 of Indian Valley, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alva Klemon Akers; brother, James Simpkins; and parents, […]

October 13, 2013

Yopp, Ralph Myron

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Ralph Myron Yopp, 89 of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. Ralph was born in Floyd County, the son of Ben and Ida Yopp. He is preceded in […]

October 13, 2013

Vance, William Anderson

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William Anderson Vance, 85 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Vance; and brother, Earnest Vance. He is […]

October 13, 2013

Thompson, Mickey Landrum

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Mickey Landrum Thompson, 82, of Radford, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home while surrounded by loved ones on October 12, 2013. She was born on […]

October 13, 2013

Taylor, Johnnie Walter

Johnnie Walter Taylor, 51, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory, Radford, 540-639-2456.

October 13, 2013

Robertson, Walter Kent

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Walter Kent Robertson, 68, of Radford, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. Robertson was born on November 17, 1944 to the late Harry and Juanita Robertson. He served for […]

October 13, 2013

Graham, Ruby Ann Creasy

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Ruby Ann Creasy Graham of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2013. She was at home with her sons present. She was born in […]

October 13, 2013

Echols, Robert Mason

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Robert Mason Echols, 99 years and 10 months, of Newport, left on his last bear hunt Friday evening, October 11, 2013, from Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek. Born in […]

October 12, 2013

McCroskey, Mary Douglas

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Mary Douglas McCroskey, 87, of Monroe St., Pearisburg, departed this life Thursday morning, October 10, 2013 at Giles Community Hospital after a long illness. Born in Pearisburg on August 23, […]

October 11, 2013

Smith, Rita Anne

Smith, Rita Anne

Rita Anne Smith, age 66, of Salem died Sunday, October 6, 2013, at her home. She was born in Christiansburg, VA on July 20, 1947 to the late Taff and […]

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