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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.

January 14, 2012

Morgan, Richard Montgomery

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Richard Montgomery Morgan, 80, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Friday, January 13, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born on August 27, 1931, to the late Francis and Dorothy […]

January 14, 2012

Jones, Bernard Rufus

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Bernard Rufus (BJ) Jones, 64, of McCoy, Va., died Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home with his wife and family by his side after an extended illness. He was […]

January 14, 2012

Handy, Mary Kathleen Bell

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Mary Kathleen Bell Handy, 90, of Dublin, was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2012 surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her […]

January 14, 2012

Fields, General McArthur

General McArthur (Mack) Fields, 68, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Mr. Fields was predeceased by parents, Manuel Clifford and Myrtle Venie Rose Fields; one brother-in-law, Allen […]

January 14, 2012

Day, Richard Allen

Richard Allen Day, 80, of Blacksburg, Va., and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 12, 2012, after a long illness. He was born on April 4, 1931, into […]

January 12, 2012

Tickle, Richard Lee

Richard Lee Tickle, 61, of Dublin, departed this life Tuesday evening, January 10, 2012 at his home in the care of his family and hospice. He was born in Pulaski […]

January 12, 2012

Thorne, Cleo Perdue

Cleo Perdue Thorn, 88, of Narrows, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January […]

January 12, 2012

Simpson, John Ray

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Mr. John Ray Simpson, 59, of Wilmington, N.C., died on January 8, 2012. He was born on December 29, 1952, in Radford, to the late Ray Chapman and Blenna Anderson […]

January 12, 2012

Simmons, Helen Anna Marshall

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Helen Anna Marshall Simmons, Ph.D., 93, departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Helen was born on April 12, 1918, in the community of Peck, Carroll […]

January 12, 2012

Musselman, Jessie Jackson

Jessie Jackson Musselman, 95, of Ferrum, Va., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Preceding him in death were his mother, Maudie Musselman; father, Kyle […]

January 12, 2012

Miller, Allen Clark

Allen Clark Miller, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He is survived by brothers, George Miller & wife, Nora, and Gary Miller & wife, Nancy; nieces, […]

January 12, 2012

Kahle, Walter David

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Walter David Kahle, 91, of Christiansburg Virginia passed away on January 10, 2012. Born in 1920 to the Rev. Walter M. Kahle and Ouida Humbert Kahle in Daleville, Va., he […]

January 12, 2012

Harman, Frances Howard Millner

Frances Howard Millner Harman, of Floyd, passed on January 10, 2012 after a long life of service and devotion to her family, friends, and community. She was preceded in death […]

January 12, 2012

Bland, James Edward

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James Edward Bland, 74, of Elliston, Va., passed away on January 11, 2012. He was retired from N & S Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Joeann S. Bland; […]

January 11, 2012

Price, Gage Wesley

Gage Wesley Price, infant son of Eric and Patti Price, of the Poplar Hill Community, Pearisburg, took his first breath in the arms of God in Heaven at 2:52 a.m. […]

January 11, 2012

Power, Barbara Clarke

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Barbara Clarke Power, 68, of Shawsville, Va., passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Israel Clarke and Dora Levy Clarke; and her […]

January 11, 2012

Mooers, Virginia Edythe

Virginia Edythe Mooers, 87, of Floyd, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Mooers. Mrs. Mooers was a member of […]

January 11, 2012

Hixon, Melva Virginia McGuire

Melva Virginia McGuire Hixon, 85, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Heritage Hall Health Care. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., on April 4, 1926, […]

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