Obituaries

Ann Paige Shelton Martin, 71, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 9, 1954, to Ben Shelton and Lois Shelton, both deceased. In addition to ...

Jennie Lynn Richards, 77, of Fieldale, Virginia, passed away peacefully and entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday evening, May 24, 2026. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 3, at 2:00 p. m...

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Carl Turner, age 54, of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on June 25, 1971, to Albert Lane and Brenda Kathleene Thomas Turner. He was pr...

Mrs. Patricia Carol Hylton Hicks, age 52 of Woolwine passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 30, 1974 to Benjamin Gilbert Hylton and Nancy Carol Salmo...

Richard Wallace Durham, Sr. , 87, of Ararat, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, NC after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Wall...

Mrs. Patricia Carol Hylton Hicks, age 52 of Woolwine passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 30, 1974 to Benjamin Gilbert Hylton and Nancy Carol Salmo...

Carol Elaine Walker, 73, of Bassett, passed Friday, May 29, 2026. She was born December 29, 1952, to the late Freddie Lee, and Pearl Jones Walker. Carol was retired as a LPN in nursing. In addition to...

Betty Lou Sheppard, 79, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1946, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Raymond H. Taylor and Nina Martin ...

Annie Jean Wilson Kidd Pickerel, 74, of Axton, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. She was born on August 12, 1951, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late James Ralph Wilson and Margie...

Eliza Mae Taylor, 91, of Martinsville, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was born on July 6, 1934, in Martinsville, Virginia, the oldest child of the late John Nick...

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Toye Renee Wall, 58, of Martinsville, VA. Toye passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, surrounded by the unwave...

Daisy Young Barnes, 90, of Bassett, Virginia, entered her eternal rest Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia, on June 27, 1935, to the late Milton Young and Daisy Edith Maso...

Alvin Lee Jones, Jr. , 53, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1972, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Margie Gravely Jones and the late Alvin...

Robert Henry Johnson, affectionately known as “Bob” by his family and close friends was born on January 19, 1931, to Frank Johnson and Martha Vaughan Johnson in Philpott, Virginia. He was the olde...

Mr. Reginald Bennett Mayhew, age 88 of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Mr. Mayhew was born on February 15, 1938 in Martinsville, Virginia to Jesse Bennett Mayhew and Joci...

Thomas “Tommy” Lee Hayzlett, 84, of Axton, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. He was born on August 31, 1941, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Lon Hayzlett and Reba Alice Kind...

Joyce M. Davis, 78, of Ridgeway, VA passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Stanleytown Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 7, 1948, in Henry County, VA to the late Algie Rigney Ha...

Mr. Garry Dwain Boyd, age 65 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on January 3, 1960 to the late Orville Robert ...

Mr. Steven Dwayne Peal, age 59 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at SOVAH-Martinsville Hospital. He was born in Henry County on July 27, 1966. Mr. Peal was preceded in death by his mother, ...

Mr. Gary Earl Plaster, age 74 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026 at his home. He was born in Henry County on July 27, 1951 to the late Posey Earl Plaster and Elizabeth Mills Pla...

Mrs. Rhoda Bowman Lyons Marshall, age 82 of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Twin County Reginal Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Marshall was born in Patrick Cou...

William Bennett Martin, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. Born on June 9, 1930, he was the son of the late Dewey C. Martin and Helen Virginia Bartley Martin. In addition to his parents,...

Harold Wilson Young, 87, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026. Born to the late Kermit Wilson Young and Allie Ersel Wagner, Harold lived a life filled with love, music, and ad...

Mildred Keatts Gunter, 86, of Fieldale, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at Martinsville Health & Rehab. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, and faithful friend whose k...

Arrangements are pending at this time. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.