Obituaries

Clarence Dwight Robertson, 77, of Ridgeway, Virginia, entered his Heavenly Rest Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born May 21, 1948, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Clarence Lee Robertson and Naomi ...

Rudolph “Rudy Man” Yates, 81, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born December 25, 1944, in Whiteville, North Carolina to the late Edna Reav...

Mrs. Ann Key Cruise, 83, of Ararat, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday morning, March 9, 2026. She lived a life marked with faith, dedication to family, and service to her church and communi...

Curtis Wayne Griffin, Sr. , of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. He will be remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose love for his family was the...

Bernice Mayhew Jenkins, 85, of Bassett, passed on Wednesday March 3, 2026. She was born January 11, 1940, to the late Jessie Bennett and Jocie Irene Prillaman Mayhew. She worked with Danville Hospital...

Sherman Lewis Emler, 77, of Collinsville, Va passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was born on June 5, 1948, in Snow Creek, VA to the late Helen Doyle Woody and Jack Leroy Emler. In addition to h...

Mrs. Margaret Pyles Noonkester, age 74 of Ararat, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. N...

Mr. Frank Albert Spencer, Jr, “Frankie,” age 67, of Stuart, Viriginia passed away at the Sheila Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on Januar...

Curtis Griffin died on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Bassett Funeral Service.

Clifford James Martin of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026. Clifford was preceded in death by his loving parents, Coy Martin and Earsy Ferguson, and by his beloved wife,...

Alvin Tilton Taylor, Sr. , 80, of Axton, Va. passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Axton, October 7, 1945, to William Harden Taylor, Sr. and Nellie V...

Debra “Debbie” Darlene Lester Smith, 72, of Ridgeway, Virginia, entered her heavenly rest Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born on May 31, 1953, in Princeton, West Virginia, to the late Robert O. ...

Virginia Dove Joyce, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Walter C. Joyce and Ida Hopkins; her beloved husband, Carl Joyce; ...

Henry Tillman Marshall, originally of Horsepasture, Virginia, passed away at age 84 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. He was surrounded by his loving family i...

Jimmy Lee Mannon, 72, of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 5, 1953, to Merle Brickhouse Mannon and the late Harvey Lee Mannon, S...

Larry Lamont Ellis, of Fieldale, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on June 9, 1963, Larry was a beloved father, brother, and friend whose kindness, strength, an...

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Mary Ruth Journiette, 95, of Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at Mulberry Creek Nursing & Rehab Center, Martinsville, VA. She was born in Halifax Cou...

Yvonne Newman Harris, 74, of Martinsville, Virginia, entered her heavenly rest Thursday, March 5, 2026. She was born on December 3, 1951, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Otis William Newman and...

Mrs. Iris Christine Turner Hylton, age 83 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County on February 28, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on February 16, 1943,...

Gary Lee Dillon, 74, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born on November 5, 1951, to the late Julia Elizabeth Donovant Dillon Handy, who precedes him in death. Gary is survived by his sons,...

Henry Tillman Marshall, originally of Horsepasture, Virginia, passed away at age 84 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. He was surrounded by his loving family i...

Earvin John Setliff, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on January 18, 1941, to the late Posie and Elsie Brammer Setliff, Earvin ...

R. Wayne Johnson, 83, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026. He was born in Virginia on June 2, 1942, to the late Louis Baley Johnson and Mary Tatem Johnson. Wayne was a man of...

Tarrace Lamont Carter, 51, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on April 3, 1974, to Carolyn Diane Carter and James ...

Walter Albert Williamson of Henry passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. He was born on October 4, 1946, to the late Roy Williamson and Dora Manns Willia...