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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Cale, Dolores (Orzada)
Dolores (Orzada) Cale, 93, a long-time resident of Radford, passed away on August 27, 2012 in Manhattan, Kansas after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, […]
Pierce, Nathaniel Whitman
Nathaniel Whitman Pierce, 85, of Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at the Virginia Veterans’ Care Center in Salem, VA. He was […]
Jablonski, Norma Nicholson
Norma Nicholson Jablonski, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, after a prolonged illness. A graduate of the Wilmington General Hospital Class of 1958, Norma had a […]
Conner, Mabel R.
Mabel Ruth Conner, 93, of Shawsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Richfield Recovery Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Conner. She is survived […]
Bolt, Ethel McPeak Thompson
Ethel McPeak Thompson Bolt, 88, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. She was a member of the first graduating class at Willis High School. She was in charge […]
Barley, Lawrence Peter
Lawrence Peter Barley, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully, on August 25, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family. Pete was born on April 30, 1927, and lived in Chicago, Illinois […]
Walker, Manuel Franklin
Manuel Franklin Walker, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Horne Funeral Home & Crematory, Christiansburg.
Lorton Sr., Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas Lorton Sr., 77, of Dublin, died on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pulaski on June 2, 1935, and was the son of […]
Vaught, Virgil V.
The Rev. Virgil Victor Vaught, 86, of Pembroke, departed this life on Sunday morning, August 26, 2012, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Born in Giles County on December […]
Harrell, Bernice Weeks
Bernice Weeks Harrell, 85 of the Poplar Hill Community, Pearisburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 26, 2012 at Riverview Nursing Home. She was born on June 29, […]
Boffman, Alvin Tyree
Alvin Tyree Boffman, of Shawsville, went on to be with our heavenly father on August 25, 2012, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long battle with his health. He and […]
Smith, Naomi Blankenship
Naomi Laura Blankenship Smith, 91, of Charlottesville formerly of Radford, affectionately known as “the Hat Lady”, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband […]
Hoback, Alma Lee Quesenberry
Alma Lee Quesenberry Hoback, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at her home. Born September 30, 1938 in Wythe County ,she was the daughter of the […]
Harriman, Elsie Anna McGuire
Elsie Anna McGuire Harriman, 81, passed away August 23, 2012. A native of Radford, Virginia, she was born October 9, 1930 to the late William C. and Millie Shephard McGuire. […]
Edge, Charles Edward
Charles Edward Edge, 91, of Blacksburg, and formerly of Rock Hill, S.C., died on Friday, August 24, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Polk County, Ga., on […]
Vaden, Alfred Monroe
June 17, 1941 ~ August 22, 2012 Alfred Monroe Vaden, 71, of Blacksburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Garden Terrace, Salt Lake City, Utah, following heart and […]
Turner, Betty Eads
Betty Eads Turner, 84 of Pearisburg went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 24th, 2012. She was born in Giles County on October 1st, 1927, and was […]