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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.

August 31, 2014

Parrish, Elsie R.

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Elsie R. Parrish, 97, of Elliston,was escorted by God’s angels to heaven on Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Woodrow (Woody) Parrish, two sons, and one […]

August 31, 2014

Weddle, Wilbur Curtis

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Wilbur Curtis Weddle, 91 of Floyd, born March 23, 1923, departed this life on Friday, August 29, 2014. The youngest son of the late Uriah and Lilly Weddle, he is […]

August 31, 2014

Ratliff, Alfred Lee

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Alfred Lee Ratliff, 88 of Copper Hill, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Willie Mae Ratliff; his daughter, […]

August 30, 2014

Ledgerwood, Teresa DeHart

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Teresa Ledgerwood, 60, Johnson City, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home. A native of Radford, Va., she is the daughter of […]

August 30, 2014

Taylor, Rex Allen (Buckshot)

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Rex Allen ‘Buckshot’ Taylor, 25, of Christiansburg, passed away at home on August 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Taylor; grandfather, Rex Anders; uncle, James […]

August 29, 2014

Barlow, Lynn Snider

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Lynn Snider Barlow, 58, of Rich Creek, departed this life Thursday morning, August 27, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke after a long illness. Born in Pearisburg on December […]

August 29, 2014

Shanklin, Jon Allen

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Jon Allen Shanklin, 46, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home in Montgomery County. He was a farmer and member of Snowville Christian Church. Jon was preceded in […]

August 29, 2014

Wood, Joe Thomas

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Joe Thomas Wood, 82, of Shawsville, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford VA.

August 29, 2014

Pashaj, Brahim

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Brahim Pashaj, 74, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Services will be held at a later date in Albania. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va., 540-552-3211.

August 28, 2014

Waddell, Kay Jennings

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Kay Jennings Waddell, age 58, of the Claytor Lake area, went Home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2014 after a hard-fought war with cancer. Kay was preceded […]

August 28, 2014

McIlwain, Jr, James (Mac) Clyde

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James (Mac) Clyde McIlwain, Jr, 76, originally of Elliston, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was born on January 12, 1938 in Wilkinsburg, PA to the late James […]

August 28, 2014

Sifford, David Wayne

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David Wayne Sifford, 44, of Radford, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. David was born on February 13, 1970. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lorrina […]

August 27, 2014

Williams, Irma Lee

Williams, Irma Lee

Irma Lee Williams, 89, of the Hoges Chapel Community at Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday morning, August 27, 2014 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. Born on June 25, 1925, at […]

August 27, 2014

Edmonds, Freda Joy Warf

Edmonds, Freda Joy Warf

Freda Joy Warf Edmonds, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her home. Born February 27, 1934 in Wilco, West Virginia she was the daughter of […]

August 27, 2014

Brown, Harry Lester

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Harry Lester Brown, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his home in Radford. He was a retired deputy with the City of Radford Sheriff’s Dept. and served in […]

August 27, 2014

Whitmer, Glenn Robert

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Glenn Robert “Bob” Whitmer, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his home in Radford where he has lived since 1942. Bob was born in Eagle Rock, VA, the […]

August 27, 2014

Peters, Alan Dale

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Alan Dale Peters, 54 of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, James (Jack) Peters; grandparents, Arthur & Arizona Peters, […]

August 27, 2014

Sumpter, Carmen Lee

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Carmen Lee Sumpter, 78, of Floyd and originally from Giles County departed this life Tuesday morning, August 26, 2014 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, after a long illness. […]

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