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 20,000 obituaries.
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Stokes, James Roy
James Roy Stokes, 49, of Giles County, died Thursday, December 21, 2006. Arrangements by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg.
Harris, Verena Kate
Verena Kate Harris, 67, of Floyd, passed away Friday December 22, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Edward and Lena Kate Keith, and brother, Coy Keith. Survivors […]
Young, Geneva Dobbins
Geneva Dobbins Young, 85, of Radford, passed away at Cozy Home Haven on Wednesday, December 20, 2006. She was a member of West Radford Church of God. She was preceded in […]
Richardson, Elizabeth K.
Elizabeth K. Richardson, 84, a 22 year resident of Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, died December 14, 2006. Betty was born December 30, 1921 in Rocky Mount, N.C., daughter of the late […]
Reed, Corrine Avis
Corrine Avis Reed, 62, of Floyd, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 20, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Draper and Margie Dulaney; and special […]
McEver, William Stover
William Stover McEver, Ph. D., 63, of Warrenton, Va., died Dec. 19, 2006 at his home. He was born July 9, 1943 in Roanoke, Va., a son of the late H. […]
Keciorius, Kazys
Kazys Keciorius, 89, passed away on December 21, 2006 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Va. He was born on February 10, 1917 in Lithuania, where he trained as a professional […]
Wills, Leo
Ms. Leo (Granny) Wills, 95, of the Shiloh Community passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 22, 2006 at 11 a.m. from Stevens […]
Rippere, Robert Alan
Robert Alan Rippere, 68, of Willis, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Rippere, Willis; three daughters and son-in-law, Karen R. […]
Bandy, Vida Charity Huff
Vida Charity Huff Bandy, 92, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. She was a retired teacher and principal for Montgomery County, Va. schools and a member of […]
Alderman, Sally Marie
Sally Marie Alderman, 66, of Willis, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2006. She is survived by husband, Rodger D. Alderman; sons, Robert Cameron, Billy Joe McPeak; daughter, Lulau Mosley; seven […]
Stowers, Peggy J. Shaver
Peggy J. Shaver Stowers, 75, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006. Private graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bradley Cemetery, Lindside. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today […]
Childress, Bryan C.
Reverend Bryan Childress, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Bob Childress and Mamie Lelia Montgomery Childress ,as well as his […]
Camper, William Cassell
William Cassell Camper, 82, of Prices Fork, died, Monday, December 18, 2006, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Prices Fork, Va. on November 4, 1924 to the late […]
Turman, Elzie Lee
Elzie Lee Turman, 83, of 501 5th Street SE, Pulaski, died Sunday afternoon, December 17, 2006 at his home. He was born in Carroll County on November 24, 1923 and […]
MacInnis, Gordon Allan
Gordon Allan MacInnis, of Blacksburg, died December 18, 2006 at the age of 84. One of the original faculty members at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine where he taught […]
Hall, Valerie Myers
Valerie Myers Hall (“Sissy”), age 47, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and Hiwassee College in Tennessee. An active member […]