Obituaries

Larry Alan Roberson, 71, of Stuart, Va passed away on October 12, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC due to complications after heart surgery. He was born on August 1, 1954 in Washing...

Lorie Ann Spencer Turner, 61, of Stuart, Virginia, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, October 15, 2025. She was born February 8, 1964, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Clarence “Bud”...

Phillip Wayne Woods, 73, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He was born March 27, 1952, in Franklin County to the late Herman Andrew Woods and Doro...

Mary Crotts Keaton, 77, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Sovah Health–Martinsville. She was born on February 10, 1948, in Galax, Virginia, to the late Mary C...

Kristin Prillaman Church, 45, of Roanoke, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Thursday, October 7, 2025. She was born July 20, 1980, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Kim Prillaman Flora and the l...

Gracie Ann Wells Ferguson, 91, of Bassett, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born October 3, 1934, in Bassett, Virginia to the late George Wells and Lucy Ha...

Joe Burke Mitchell, Jr. (known as Jay Hawk El), 67, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home, Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was born January 12, 1958, in Martinsville, V...

Timothy “Bear Man” Charles Beam, 44, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born March 8, 1981, in Stuart, Virginia to Linda Faye Bray Beam a...

Michael William Rivas, 71, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2025. Mike was a devoted husband, a loving father and a cherished friend who always made time to help others. Mike was bo...

Morris Keesee, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on August 4, 1937, to the late William Henry Keesee and Gillie Gibson Keesee. Morris is pr...

Janet Mason Hairston, 87, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She was born November 7, 1937, in Nelson County, Virginia to the late Andrew Mason and ...

Wayne Lee Curry, 81, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born March 25, 1944, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to the late Orval Frances Curry and Shirley Louise ...

Michael Anthony Massey, 73, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born to the late Clemon L. Massey and Mary Prater Massey Marshall August 1, 1952. In addition to hi...

Emma Jean Grogan, 87, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia, on December 2, 1937, to the late John Samuel Smith and Callie Haskins Smith. In addition to h...

Cheryl Denise Flood, 71, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at her home. She was born October 12, 1953 the daughter of the late James and Olivia Law Flood. In addition to h...

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, Frances Tinsley, of Axton, VA, peacefully transitioned from this earthly life at SOVAH Health-Martinsville. She was born in Eden, NC on April 20, 1953, to the late Allen ...

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Cletis M. “Skip” Marsh peacefully transitioned from this life at his residence. He was born in Martinsville, VA o...

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, our beloved father, grandfather and friend James Walter King, Jr. of Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this earthly life at the age of 76. He was born in Martinsv...

Blanche Marie Martin Barrow, 99, of Collinsville, VA passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born January 3, 1926 the daughter of the late Claude and Evelyn Martin. She was preceded in death b...

James C. “Jimmy” Boaz Jr. , 80, of Penhook, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Born on September 23, 19...

Ethan Wayne Willard, 12, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born August 25, 2013, in Eden, North Carolina, to David Lee Willard and Kaleigh ...

Michael Brown Jones, 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born in Danville, Virginia, on November 4, 1946, to the late Brown Jones and Elizabeth Folgeman Jones. In addition to his paren...

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, our beloved mother, grandmother and friends, Gladys Carter 93, peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to be with her heavenly Father. Courteous, efficient and d...

On Monday, October 6, 2025, Gloria Jean Bednorski 36, of Martinsville transitioned from this earthly life. Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.

On Monday, October 6, 2025, Marigold Chavis 77, of Laurel Gate Circle, Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this earthly life at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Courteous, efficient and ...