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.
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Higginbotham, Larry Brown
Larry Brown Higginbotham, 65, of Newport, VA departed this life Saturday evening, December 22, 2012. Born in Giles County on March 28, 1947 he was a son of the late […]
Harrah, Ruth Ann Wood
Ruth Ann Wood Harrah, 85, of Christiansburg, and formerly of Daniels, W. Va., entered through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the New River Valley Medical […]
Hudson, Juanita Faye Blankenship
Juanita Faye Blankenship Hudson, 65 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20th, 2012 at her home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was […]
Boyer, Modjorie Conner
Modjorie Conner Boyer, 60 of Willis, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Cecil Conner, Sr. She is survived by her mother, […]
Ross, Mary Snow Lucas
Mary Snow Lucas Ross, 93, of Newport, departed this life Friday morning, December 21, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Medical Center in Blacksburg. Born at her family home in Newport on […]
Sonner, James Preston
James (Jimmy) Preston Sonner, age 64 of Pulaski, died Tuesday December 18, 2012 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Salem. He was born on April 24, 1948 in Pulaski, to Lucy […]
Hylton, Bonnie Whitlock
Bonnie Whitlock Hylton, age 93 of Floyd, passed away at her home Wednesday, December 19 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Hylton; parents G. A. and […]
Frye, Lola Blevins
Lola Virginia Blevins Frye, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born January 14, 1925 in Glade Spring, Virginia, she was preceded […]
Forsyth, Virginia Winifred
Virginia Winifred Forsyth, 92, of Blacksburg, died peacefully in her sleep on December 19, 2012. Virginia was the third and youngest child born to Frederick and Winnie Schneiter in Olney, […]
Altizer, Mary Virginia Lucas
Mary Virginia Lucas Altizer, 95, of Riner, passed away December 20, 2012 at Lewis Gale Montgomery. Virginia was born January 6, 1917 to the late Monte Jackson Lucas and Margie […]
Royal, Fred Monroe
Fred Monroe Royal, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Lee & Avlelia Sutphin Royal; and his wife, […]
Rorrer, Georgia Beth Akers
Mrs. Georgia Beth Akers Rorrer, 77, of Huntersville, NC passed Tuesday December 18, 2012 at her daughter’s residence. Born May 20, 1935 in Pulaski, Virginia she was a daughter of […]
Neice Sr., Ronald Wallace
Ronald Wallace Neice Sr., 68, of Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at LewisGale Pulaski Hospital in Pulaski. Mr. Neice was born in Newport News […]
Musselman, Rocky
Rocky Musselman, 58, of Shawsville, passed away December 18, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry and Dora Mae Miller Musselman; a […]
Brown, Arlene Marie
Arlene Marie Brown, age 74 of Westwood, NJ and formerly of Allisonia passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 in the Berger Regional Medical Center, Paramus, N.J. Born April 22, 1938 […]
Higginbotham, Joseph Moore
Joseph Moore Higginbotham, (The Turkey Man), age 96, of Dublin formerly of Richlands, peacefully went to Heaven on Wednesday, December 18, 2012. He was a life-long member of Richlands First […]