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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Miller, Beverly Jean
Beverly Jean Miller (92) of Blacksburg, VA, and most recently of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community in PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She […]
Sarver, Jr., Lemuel Leo
Lemuel Leo Sarver, Jr., “Junior, Daddy, Wooly, PawPaw” left his beloved family farm on Craig’s Creek to meet his Heavenly Father. He was born on February 6th 1945 to Lemuel […]
Hancock, Sylvia Rorrer
Sylvia Rorrer Hancock, 92 of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Hancock; son, Marvin Hancock; and daughter-in-law, Lois Hancock. […]
Harmon, James Ewell
James Ewell Harmon, 91 of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in his home surrounded by family. Jim was born in Willis, VA to Edgar & Mary Harmon […]
Moore, Shirley Jean
Shirley Jean Moore, 81, of Floyd, VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Caldwell, Lonnie Richard
Lonnie Richard Caldwell, 98, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. He retired from Volvo as a mechanic and was a member at the Christian Growth Center. He was […]
McCroskey, Emma Doyle
Emma Eloise McCroskey, 88, formerly of Pearisburg and now of Covington, departed this life Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Stewart, Donnie Lee
Donnie Lee Stewart, 74, of Eggleston Road, Pembroke, VA, departed this life Monday evening, February 18, 2019
Gillespie, Betty Hodges
Betty Zane Hodges Gillespie, of Christiansburg, left this Earth for her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem. She was born on March 28, […]
Kimbler, Ryland Homer
Ryland Homer Kimbler, age 69 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center.
Walters, Velma Shockley
Velma Jean Shockley Walters, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the NRV Medical Center
Kirkner, Betty Lou Ratcliffe
Betty Lou Ratcliffe Kirkner, 88, went home to be with her lord and savior on February 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family
Martin, Katherine Bell
Katherine Bell Martin, 89, of Radford, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Friendship Manor in Roanoke. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church and was a retired […]
Cox, Joseph Martin
Joseph “Joe” Martin Cox, 69, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. He was a U. S. Army veteran who served in the […]
Smith, Fred Lewis
Fred Lewis Smith, age 82, of Christiansburg went to his heavenly home Monday, February 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Montgomery County on […]
Fisher, Raymond McDonald
Raymond McDonald Fisher born 5-25-1935, 83, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, his wife, and son on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was a faithful member of the […]