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    Here are the Archived entries for 10 2008


    Alderman, Nannie Ruth Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Nannie Ruth Alderman, 92, of Christiansburg, Va., died on Thursday, October 2, 2008. She was the daughter to the late Ed and Claudia Hawley Howery.
     
    Bauman, Margot Dole Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Margot (Peg) Dole Bauman, 73, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. A celebratory memorial service will be held 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Blacksburg, Va.
     
    Black, James Calhoun Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    James Calhoun Black, affectionately known as Jimmy, was called to eternal rest, peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2008, with his loving family by his side, and as the song "Blessed Assurance" was sung, Jimmy quietly and humbly obeyed the call of the Lord.
     
    Bloch, Mary A. Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Mary A. Bloch, 97, of Blacksburg, Va., and formerly of Salem, Ore., died on Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at her home.
     
    Burkhart, Velda Betts Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Velda Betts Burkhart, 90, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at her home. She was born in Calhoun County, W.Va., on July 15, 1918, the daughter of Fenton and Ella Connolly Betts.
     
    Cox, Ossie Marie Pettry Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Ossie Marie Pettry Cox, 82, of Indian Valley, Va., passed away on Monday, September 29, 2008. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, canning and taking care of her family.
     
    Gerald, Shawn Brent Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Shawn Brent Gerald, 28, of Pulaski, Va., and formerly of Indian Valley, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008.
     
    Hylton, Vanessa Dee Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Vanessa Dee Hylton, 40, of Riner, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Faye Hylton.
     
    McPeak, Barbara Sue Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Barbara Sue McPeak, 49, of Radford, Va., passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008, at the Dublin Christian Church. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
     
    Melvin, Irene K. Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Irene (Granny) Kirby Melvin, 94, of Dublin. The angels came and took our dear mother, grandmother, sister and friend home Friday, October 3, 2008 at her home. Born October 14, 1913 in Bland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Farley Kirby.
     
    Muench, Christine Showers Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Christine Showers Muench, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2008,at the Luther Memorial Lutheran Church.
     
    Neighbours, Carol Edison Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Carol Edison Neighbours, 81, of Check, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008.
     
    Pettry, James Larry Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    James Larry (Pete) Pettry, 73, of Christiansburg, Va., left this life on Monday, September 29, 2008.
     
    Richardson, Joey Conway Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Joey Conway Richardson, 52, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2008, in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, Va.
     
    Sawyers, Nicholas Larry Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Nicholas Larry (Nick) Sawyers, 58, of Christiansburg, Va., died Sunday, September 28, 2008. Arrangements by the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va.
     
    Taylor, Marvin Lee Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Marvin Lee Taylor, 77, of Hiwassee, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski, Va.
     
    Tinner, Warren T. Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Mr. Warren T. Tinner, 88, of Pulaski, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2008 at Pulaski Community Hospital.
     
    Williams, Dolly Jeanette Porterfield Print E-mail
    By NRVNews   
    Dolly Jeanette Porterfield Williams, 83, of Blacksburg, Va., and formerly of Waiteville, W.Va., precious mother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 29, 2008, at Heritage Hall Health Care in Blacksburg.
     
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