Virginia Newspaper Obituaries (1852 - Current)

Enter your ancestor's name below and we'll search obituaries to help you learn more.

Narrow by Date

Date Range or Date

to

for

Narrow by Keywords

Keywords

 
Narrow by Location

State

City

Newspaper

advanced search

Recent Newspaper Clippings

Loading Clip Preview
guilio delcorso
obit
Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
...

jchristmanmn_3723
Clipped 24 days ago

Loading Clip Preview
josephine del corso sr
Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
...

jchristmanmn_3723
Clipped 24 days ago

Loading Clip Preview
Sophia Booker Mitchell
Obit w/ Dad listed
Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
...

snydeen
Clipped 2 months ago

Loading Clip Preview
Alvin Aiken , son of John
Lockjaw, family?July 22,1913 Born 1902
Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
...

mmphillips38
Clipped 3 months ago

Explore The Virginia Online Obituary Archive

Obituaries were once printed in regional and state papers across Virginia, but searching through newspapers to find the right information could take hours. Our comprehensive online database now saves time because it only takes a few seconds to find what you need.

Here are some great reasons to search through Virginia's local newspaper obituaries:

  • You can map out your entire family tree.
  • Find extended family members you might not know.
  • Learn about relatives who have passed away and their stories.

How to Perform a Virginia Obituary Search

Begin by typing the last name of your relative and then clicking the "Search" button. This is an easy and effective first step to start researching your genealogy.

For a more advanced search, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Enter the full name of your relative to find matching and similar obituaries.
  • Step 2: Add keywords related to specific towns or schools for more precise results.
  • Step 3: Remove keywords to narrow down your search and avoid areas you're not interested in.
  • Step 4: Set a year range to focus on a specific time period.
  • Step 5: Choose how to sort your results—by the oldest, newest, or best matches.

Extra Tips for Searching Virginia Obituary Archives

Finding specific information about specific relatives can sometimes be tricky if there is missing or misspelt information. Try some of these tips to improve your search:

  • Begin with information from closer, more recent ancestors to find the correct obituaries.
  • Search using initials—older obituaries might list people this way.
  • Look under a husband’s name when searching for information about a wife.
  • Consider broadening your date range and use only the first and last names to cover potential misspellings or misheard names.

The combination of this advice should enable you to learn more about your Virginia genealogy and will extend your understanding about your family tree with many meaningful branches.