Obituaries

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Elizabeth Christine Patrick Dye, born on July 12, 1964, in Richlands, Virginia, who left this world on May 8, 2026, at her home in Spencer, Virgin...

Laura Ellen Neaves Clark, 72, of Martinsville, passed Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1954, to the late James Woodrow and Reva Neugent Neaves. Laura attended First Baptist Church of...

Tamma Hairston 65, of Martinsville, VA departed this life on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Martinsville Health and Rehab Center. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Hines Funeral Services.

Marie Murphy Garrett, 83, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 24, 1942, in Halifax County, Virginia, to the late Ernest C. Murp...

Barbara Eden Dalton, 85, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Born on August 29, 1940, in West Virginia, Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late William Eden an...

Mrs. Marcie Gravely Hunt departed this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her residence in Martinsville, Virginia, at the age of 53. Born on February 8, 1973, in Martinsville, Virginia, Marcie was the ...

Crystal Dawn Coe, 45, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born on November 13, 1980, in Henry County, Virginia, to Kathy Matherly Martinez. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparen...

Arrangements are pending. Bassett Funeral Services is in charge.

Arrangements are pending. Bassett Funeral Services is in charge.

Lloyd Donald Joyce, 84, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Sovah-Health Danville. He was born on October 21, 1941, in Bassett, Virginia, to the late James “Royâ...

Judy Self Plogger, 77, of Bassett was called to her heavenly home Sunday May 10, 2026. She was born July 22, 1948, to the late Rev. Aubrey Levi and Bessie Byrd Self. Judy was a graduate of Patrick Hen...

Dennis J. Cook, 63, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Born and raised in the community he che...

Susan Bridges Smith (Susannah, Kitty), 65, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born in Martinsville, VA, to Catherine Sink Bridges and the late David Clifton Bridges.   In add...

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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 ...

Mrs. Ruby Jean Martin Butler departed this life on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on October 7, 1936, in Martinsville, Ruby was the beloved daughter of the late Willie Grant and Annie Reynolds Gr...

Helen Clark Hensley died peacefully at home on May 8th, 2026, one day after her 97th birthday. She will be remembered for living a life full of laughter, joy and optimism. Helen loved talking with fri...

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 Marie Madison Divens, 84, departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Martinsville Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Henry County, VA a daughter of the late James and Dora Adams ...

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...