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Resource Series: Death Certificates

Death certificates are a valuable resource for genealogical research, offering a wealth of personal information that can be pivotal in tracing family histories.

Obituary of Andrew Robeson

Andrew Robeson, professor emeritus of Virginia Tech, beloved family patriarch and life-long member of the Blacksburg community, reached the end of a deeply rich life on July 10, 2022. He was 96 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Leigh Robeson and Mary Matthews Robeson, sisters Helen Robeson, Mary Wood Pendleton, Martha Robeson andContinue reading “Obituary of Andrew Robeson”