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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.

March 20, 2011

Sasse, Richard Charles

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On December 9, 2010, surrounded by family, Richard Charles (Dick) Sasse, of Blacksburg, left this life to be reunited with Inez, his beloved wife of 66 years. His rules for […]

March 20, 2011

Rutrough, Julian Hall

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Julian Hall Rutrough, 90, of Copper Hill, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. Mr. Rutrough served three and a half years in the Army Air Corp., with duty in the […]

March 20, 2011

Ervin, Katherine Holland

Katherine Holland Ervin, 84, of Pulaski, died Wednesday March 16, 2011. Funeral 12 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2011 at Spirit of Life Worship Center. Arrangements by Penn’s Funeral Home, Pulaski.

March 20, 2011

Cook, Michelle Anstey

Michelle Anstey Cook, 62, of Willis, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, Va., […]

March 19, 2011

Stevens, Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen Stevens, 83, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. She was a member of the Presbyterian faith and retired Service Club Director with the United States Army. […]

March 19, 2011

Meadows, Dewey Eugene

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Dewey Eugene Meadows, 71, of Victory Lane in Narrows, departed this life at his home, Thursday evening, March 17, 2011, in the loving care of his family. He was born […]

March 19, 2011

Gearheart, Arthur Lenwood

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The gates of heaven swung open in the early morning hours of March 18, 2011, as Arthur Lenwood Gearheart entered his heavenly home. Born on July 16, 1921 he was […]

March 19, 2011

Chumbley, Nancy McCoy

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Nancy McCoy Chumbley, 83, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was born to Allen and Gladys McCoy from McCoy, Va., on July […]

March 18, 2011

Kirby, Paul Gilmer

kirby_paul_gilmer Paul Gilmer Kirby, age 90, of Warren, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his home. He was born July 2, 1920 in Galax, Virginia the son of the late Lloyd and the late Stella Crawford Kirby.

March 18, 2011

Shores, Fredrick Clifton (Sonny)

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Fredrick Clifton (Sonny) Shores, 70, of Christiansburg, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in North Wilkesboro, N.C., on March 18, […]

March 18, 2011

Sheppard, Geneva Juanita Grimmett

Geneva Juanita Grimmett Sheppard, 80 of Pulaski died Thursday March 17, 2011 in Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. She was born September 1, 1930 in Hinton, WVA, and was […]

March 18, 2011

Medley, Bennett Richard

Medley, Bennett Richard

Bennett Richard Medley, age 78 of Dublin died Thursday morning March 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1932 in Newport, Va., and was the son of […]

March 18, 2011

Massie, Lucy May

Lucy May Massie, 81 of Pulaski, died Thursday March 17, 2011 in Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born June 4, 1929 in Bridgeport, CN, and was the daughter […]

March 18, 2011

Boone Jr., Chester Lee

Chester Lee Boone Jr., 51, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Service, 540-562-1182.

March 18, 2011

Altizer, Mary Jane

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Mary Jane Roop Altizer, 69, a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and a member of […]

March 17, 2011

Smith, James Washington (Jimmy)

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James Washington (Jimmy) Smith, 66, of Riner, departed this life on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on […]

March 17, 2011

Shelor, Bettty Rae Shelor

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Betty Rae Shelor Shelor, 81, of Roanoke, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 with complications of a long bout with arthritis. She was born on January 25, […]

March 17, 2011

Keith, Claude Newton (Shorty)

Claude Newton (Shorty) Keith, 82, of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Graveside Services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery […]

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