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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 8, 2013

Rockwell, Jean Leys

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Jean Leys Rockwell, 90, formerly of Radford, Va., died on Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Middletown, R.I. Born in Newport, R.I., on February 12, 1923, she was the daughter of […]

August 8, 2013

Graves, Carl Wayne

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Carl Wayne Graves, age 55, of Long Shop died, Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery Co., VA, on April 21, 1958. He is […]

August 8, 2013

Draper, Eugene Edward

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Eugene “Gene” Edward Draper, 87 formerly of Willis, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Warsaw, VA. Gene was born January 16, 1926, the son of the late Erma Draper […]

August 8, 2013

DeCosta, Dana Michelle

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Dana Michelle DeCosta, age 38 of Dublin who suffered in this life with brain cancer, walked into Heaven, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 led by the hand of her Savior, Jesus […]

August 8, 2013

Brooks, June Vernona Hanson

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June Vernona Hanson Brooks, 86, of Richmond, formerly of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2013. Preceding her in death were her parents, Frank Evans Hanson and Ruth Elizabeth […]

August 7, 2013

Savage, Jr., Richard Leroy

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Richard Leroy Savage, Jr., 70, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his home in Radford. He was owner and operator of C & L Camper Sales. Survivors include his […]

August 7, 2013

Ratliff, Kate Ruth Weddle

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Kate Ruth Weddle Ratliff, 101 of Floyd, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 5, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Ratliff; […]

August 7, 2013

Mann, Alice Meredith

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Alice Meredith Mann, 85, of Dublin, departed this life Monday afternoon, August 5, 2013 at Skyline Nursing and Rahab Center in Floyd. Born at Goodwins Ferry in Giles County on […]

August 7, 2013

Leathers, Bonita Walter

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Bonita Walter Leathers, 89, of Newbern, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. She was the daughter of the late William Wallace Walter and […]

August 6, 2013

Guthrie, Jr., John Rayburn

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John Rayburn Guthrie, Jr., 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was born in Ripplemead on May 23, 1935 to the late John Rayburn Guthrie, Sr. and […]

August 6, 2013

Chandler, Larry Minnis

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Larry Minnis Chandler, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Ruth Hanks Chandler. He is survived by […]

August 5, 2013

Lawson, Charles Andrew

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Charles Andrew Lawson, 66, departed from the earth to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Wanda S. Lawson; one son, Russell […]

August 5, 2013

Whitt, Richard Elvin

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Richard Elvin Whitt age 77 of Christiansburg passed away Friday at Radford Nursing and Rehab. He was a veteran of th US Army and was a retired motor inspector for […]

August 5, 2013

Shelor, Elsie May Underwood

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Elsie May Underwood Shelor, 91 of Radford passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at home. She was a member of the Radford Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded […]

August 5, 2013

Thomas, John Phillip

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John Phillip Thomas (JT), 77, of Dublin, passed away August 1, 2013. Born March 1, 1936 and raised in McDowell County, W.Va., JT was the son of John B. and […]

August 5, 2013

Smith M.D., James Hal

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Dr. J. Hal Smith, of Christiansburg, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday morning, August 4, 2013. He was born in Mountain City, TN on March 27, 1922. Dr. […]

August 5, 2013

Quesenberry, Sanford Lee

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Sanford Lee Quesenberry, 84, of Allisonia, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Richfield Recovery & Care Center, Salem. Born January 5, 1929 in Allisonia, Va., he was the son […]

August 5, 2013

Moses Jr., Henry Irvin

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Henry Irvin (H.I.) Moses Jr., CSM, USAR, Retired, born on 13, August 1918, passed away on 2 August 2013, at the age of 94 in Radford. CSM Moses resided in […]

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