Obituaries

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Howell Franklin Shrader, Sr. , 83, of Ridgeway, Virginia, entered his heavenly rest Thursday, May 7, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1942, in West Virginia, to the late Howell Havens Shrader and Marjo...

Oliver Junior Campbell, Jr. , 73, of Bassett, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Wednesday, May 6, 2026. He was born October 26, 1952, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Oliver Junior Camp...

Helen Carol Fitzner Williamson, 91, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was born to the late Alexander Fitzner and Helen Dalmer Fitzner on October 16, 1934, in Rye, New York...

Donald Mark Hill, 68, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born June 6, 1957, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Donald Gene Hill and Patsy Guye Hill. Donald appreciated...

Guy Carson Johnson, Jr. , age 76, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1949, in Danville, VA to the late Guy Johnson and Grovene DeMott Johnson. Mr. Johnson ...

Ruby Jean Butler, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend whose kindness, strength, and ...

Helen Clark Hensley, 97, of Martinsville, Va. passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. A visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Martinsville located at 23 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, Va. 24...

David Duane Bowen, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. He was born on February 14, 1966, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Ivan Duane Bowen and Peggy Ann Burnette B...

Margaret Divens, departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Martinsville Health & Rehab Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hines Funeral Services.

Gavin Cole Hutcherson, 13, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born on December 19, 2012, in Danville, Virginia to Heather Coleman Joyce and Randall Hutcherson (Kim)....

William O’Brien Dyer, Sr. , 77, of Henry, Virginia, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born on March 1, 1949, to Russell O’Brien Dyer and Freda Louise Thacker Dyer, both who are deceased. In...

Deacon Frank Dillard, 83, of Bassett, Virginia, entered his eternal rest with his Savior on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born December 27, 1942, in Virginia to the late Edd Smith Dillard and the late R...

Valerie Michelle Hill, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was born on April 26, 1966, in Spencer, Virginia, to the late Roy King and Arnetia Biggie Martin. In add...

Abra Daniel Motley, Sr. , 86, of Axton, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born on March 28, 1940, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to the late Charlie Bennett Motley and Maggie...

Lewis Leo “Bobby” Mundy, Jr. , 77, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. He was born on April 17, 1949, in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Lewis Leo Munday, Sr. and Mildred N...

Stephens “Stevie” Minter Smith, 97, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Mulberry Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 25, 1928, in Roanoke, VA t...

Patricia Mutter Collinsworth, 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. She was born on August 22, 1934, in Mullens, West Virginia, to the late William C. Mutter and Melita Campbell Mutter. In addition...

Christine Louise Spencer Minter, 61, of Danville, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2026, at Lewis Gale Medical Center, after health challenges over the past several years. She was born on ...

John Edward Turner, 85, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was born on May 20, 1940, to the late John and Elsie Turner, and was the eldest boy of twelve children. Surviving ...

George Andrew Grogan, 86, of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Mountain Valley-Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on February 4, 1940, in Martinsville, VA ...

Bobby Turner Haskins, 79, of Spencer, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1946, to the late Russell Turner Haskins and Nora Elsie Grubbs Haskins. In addition to ...

Mrs. Mildred Virginia Goad Hall, age 88 of Stuart, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on July 29, 1937, to the late Br...

Mr. Isaac Lester Banks, age 86 of Stuart, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Twin Ridge Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. He was born in Laurel Fork, VA on December 9, 1939, to the lat...

Mr. James “Fred” East, Sr. , age 91, of Claudville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on January 16, 1935, to the late William Henr...