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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 20,000 obituaries.

Trovata Sr., Anthony (A.J.)

Anthony (A.J.) Trovata Sr., 32, of Shawsville, Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. His surviving family includes his parents, Joey A. and Charlene A. Trovata; wife, Aleah J. Trovata; children, Anthony J. Trovata …Read More

John Thomas Vaught, 73, of Oak Road, Collinsville, VA departed this life Saturday afternoon, May 12, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Eggleston on January 30, 1945 he was a …Read More

Bettie Lou Dishon O’Dell, 95, of the Snowville community, was called to her heavenly home with Jesus Christ on Friday, May 11, 2018. Born October 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Leonard …Read More

Crazy in love with Ryland for more than 60 years; from Mt. Carmel, IL to Blacksburg, VA. He called her “his very own Elizabeth Taylor” A fierce, fierce loving Mom full of hugs for Stanley, …Read More

“Freddie” Teddy Ray Martin, 67, of Cross Ave in Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday afternoon, May 12, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family and hospice. Born in Pearisburg on August …Read More

Jessie Allen Kessinger, 81, of Sam Robinson Apartments in Pembroke, departed this life Thursday evening, May 10, 2018 at his home. Born in Montgomery County on January 24, 1937 he was a son of the …Read More

Dolores (Floppy) Phillips Thompson, 60 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her home. Dolores was born on January 8, 1958 in Bridgeton, NJ and was a …Read More

Mary Lou Gast, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 12, 2018 in the beautiful mountains of Floyd, Va. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband William L Gast, Sister, Martha Jane Valenti, …Read More

William Meadow McGuyer, of Shawsville, born April 23, 1940, passed away on May 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mom, Grace McGuyer; sister, Shirley Songer; and two sons, Bradley and Michael McGuyer. …Read More

Grace Patricia (Pat) Parks (née Gillespie) died in hospice care at 85 years old in her home in Blacksburg, Va., on May 8, 2018. Grace grew up in Warren Michigan and raised her family in …Read More

Marvin Glenn Wilson, 86, of Galax, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He worked for the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service for many years with his last assignment in Floyd County from 1963 until his …Read More

Kathleen Whitaker Grubb, age 89, of Blacksburg died, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at her home. She was born in Blacksburg, Va. on November 18, 1928 to the late Mark Sr. and Rushia Carleen Doss Whitaker. …Read More

Charles Douglas “Tooter” Quesenberry, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin. Born April 4, 1940 in Pulaski he was the son of the late …Read More

Mary Elizabeth Farmer Hill of Dublin went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Creed Farmer and mother, Frances Hixon Farmer; three …Read More

Peggy Williams Hammond of Radford, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired in 2000 as the Director of the Radford …Read More

Bobby Preston Huffman, 72, of Happy Hollow Road, Newport Virginia, departed this life Thursday morning, May 10, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family and hospice. Born in Craig County on …Read More

June Allen Fortune, 84, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, surrounded by her friends and pastor. She was born November 17, 1933 to the late Minne Jones Fortune and Jack Fortune. She is …Read More

Eugene Pierre Carcreff, 96, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born April 2, 1922 in Ploerdut, France to the late Marie and Joseph Carcreff. In addition, was preceded by a brother, …Read More

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