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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 29, 2016

Bobbitt, C. Dane

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On Thursday, October 27, 2016, C. Dane Bobbitt, most precious and beloved son of Patricia Bobbitt Hubbard (Frank) and C. Ted Bobbitt (Lynn), left this earthly life in the arms […]

October 29, 2016

Hale, Elma Mannon

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Elma Maude Mannon Hale, 97 of Narrows, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 27th, 2016. She was born in Radford on March 25th, 1919, and was […]

October 28, 2016

Taylor, Robert Larnce

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Robert Larnce Taylor, 83, of Draper, Va., died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. He was born May 4, 1933, in Newbern, Va., the son of the late […]

October 28, 2016

Simpkins, Kendall Brown

Simpkins, Kendall Brown

Kendall Brown Simpkins, formerly of Floyd, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at his residence at Smith Mountain Lake. He was born June 22, 1962 in Radford Virginia. He […]

October 28, 2016

Journell, Harvey Ray

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Harvey Ray Journell, 76, of Christiansburg and formerly of Giles County departed this life Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the loving care of his family at his home. Born on […]

October 28, 2016

Calvera, Jorge (Jordi)

Calvera, Jorge (Jordi)

Jorge (Jordi) Calvera, 88, artist and long-time resident of Blacksburg, died suddenly on Monday, October 24, 2016 of heart complications at the ICU of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He […]

October 27, 2016

Johnson, James Buford

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James Buford “Buster” Johnson, 68, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at First Baptist Church, Magazine Street, Pulaski. […]

October 27, 2016

Colpitts, Terence James

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Dr. Terence James (Terry) Colpitts, age 60, of Blacksburg died, Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at his home. He was born in Portland, Ore. on January 17, 1956 to the late […]

October 27, 2016

Wilkes, Garth L.

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Dr. Garth L. Wilkes of Blacksburg, Va. passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the age of 74. He was born on May 22, 1942 in New York. He […]

October 27, 2016

Alger, Haeston Louis “Al”

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Haeston Louis “Al” Alger, age 69 of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at his home. Born October 22, 1947 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late […]

October 27, 2016

Keiner, Helmut

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Helmut Keiner, 82 of Pearisburg, Va., passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Keiner was born on December 29, 1933 in Dorsten, Germany and was […]

October 27, 2016

Sisson, Gerald Trent

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Gerald Trent Sisson, 68, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lynn S. Sisson and Emma […]

October 27, 2016

Tourney-Hall, Betty Ann

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Betty Ann Tourney-Hall went to join her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Pulaski on December 10, 1928 to […]

October 26, 2016

Simpkins, June Reed

Simpkins, June Reed

June Reed Simpkins, 82 of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora & Charlie Reed; brother & sister-in-law, Gene & Joyce […]

October 26, 2016

Kipps, Ryne Duren

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Ryne Duren Kipps, 58, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 23, 2016. A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.

October 26, 2016

Mayer, Andrew LeGrande

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Andrew LeGrande Mayer was born in Columbia, S.C. on November 22, 1967. Andy died unexpectedly over the weekend of October 22, 2016, at his home in Willis, VA. Andy graduated […]

October 26, 2016

Yopp-Eastridge, Vickie Lynn

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Vickie Lynn Yopp-Eastridge, age 50, of Christiansburg VA, ended her short but brave battle with lung cancer on October 24th, 2016. She is survived by long term companion, Howard Albert […]

October 26, 2016

Kytchen, Phyllis Jean Price

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Phyllis Jean Price Kytchen, age 78, of Blacksburg died, Monday, October 24, 2016. A Memorial Service will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

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