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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.

November 10, 2016

Harless, Robert Edward

Harless, Robert Edward

Robert Edward (Eddy) Harless, 70, of Christiansburg, departed this life Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born, May 17, 1946, the son of Paul Newton Harless and Ova Marie Dykes-Harless. […]

November 10, 2016

Harvill, Olga DeHart

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Olga DeHart Harvill, 98, of Indian Valley, a retired English professor of Lamar University of Beaumont, Texas and Radford University and a member of Chapter H, PEO, died Sunday, November […]

November 9, 2016

Perry, Jane Laffin

Perry, Jane Laffin

On October 25, 2016, the world became a bit more somber. Jane L. Perry, 90, passed away. She began her life on Springfield Vermont on January 16, 1926 as Martha […]

November 9, 2016

McCormick, Ronnie Wayne

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Ronnie Wayne McCormick, 69, OF Northside Road, Newport, departed this life Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Waiteville, W.Va. on January 23, 1947 […]

November 9, 2016

Simms, Jerry

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Jerry Simms, 84, of Elliston, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Berwind, West Virginia on January 10, 1932 to the late Earl and […]

November 9, 2016

Storch, Charles Herman

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Charles Herman Storch, of Christiansburg, born October 1, 1934 entered his heavenly home, November 7, 2016. Son of Reinhardt and Clara Buster Storch and also preceded in death by triplet […]

November 9, 2016

Evans, Frances St.Clair

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Frances Lucille St.Clair Evans, 80, of Esther Street in Narrows, departed this life Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016 in the care of Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County […]

November 9, 2016

Hudson, William Ed

Hudson, William Ed

William Ed (Sonnie) Hudson, 85, of Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Sonnie was born on July 1, 1931 […]

November 8, 2016

Howell, Shirley Smith

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Shirley Jeane Smith Howell joined the hallelujah choir on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Those there to greet her included her father and mother, Grayton and Ruby Smith; brothers, Stancil, Jink, […]

November 7, 2016

Stoots, Ruby Gallimore

Stoots, Ruby Gallimore

Ruby Ellen Mae Gallimore Kidd Stoots, age 78 of Pulaski (Shiloh Community) passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. Born May 4, 1938 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the […]

November 7, 2016

Russell, John Milton

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John Milton Russell, 58, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, November 3, 2016 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents George Russell and Joy Maloyed Hicks; and […]

November 6, 2016

Cox, Lisa Annette

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Lisa Annette Cox of Dublin, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at UVA Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born April 5, 1960 in Radford, Virginia. Lisa was a member of Christ […]

November 6, 2016

Coalson, Jack Lee

Coalson, Jack Lee

Jack Lee Coalson, 76, of Beaverton, Ore., passed away October 25, 2016. He was born in Radford on July 27, 1940, the son of the late Oble P. and Geraldine […]

November 6, 2016

Pauley, Helen Mills

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Helen Mills Pauley, age 79, of Christiansburg died, Friday, November 4, 2016, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Winchester, Va. on January 3, 1937 to the […]

November 6, 2016

Pugh, Ruby Lucille Lucas

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Ruby Lucille Lucas Pugh of Alum Ridge, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 5, 2016 with family by her side. She was 79 […]

November 6, 2016

Seal, Caroline Mills

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Caroline Mills Seal, 57, of Rocky Mount and formerly of Giles and Monroe Counties departed this life Thursday afternoon, November 29, 1957. She had been employed as a nurses aide. […]

November 6, 2016

Martin, Virginia Kirk

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Virginia Mae Martin, 70, of Riverside Avenue in Narrows, departed this life Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Born in Princeton, WV on July 18, […]

November 6, 2016

Akers, Jr., Charles Hobart

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Charles Hobart Akers, Jr., 74, of Dublin, Virginia departed this life Thursday morning, November 3, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in Glen Lyn September 6, […]

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