Obituaries

William Columbus Ratcliff Jr. was born on March 14, 1943, and passed away on January 9, 2026, at the age of 82. He was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. A visitation will be held at Collins-McKee...

Dawn Michelle Handy-Murphy, age 52, of Fieldale, Virginia, passed away on January 9, 2026. She was born on October 25, 1973, in Martinsville, Virginia and was the beloved daughter of James Odell and J...

Stephanie Lynn Sheppard, 49, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away at her residence Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born in Reidsville, North Carolina, on February 8, 1976, to Vicky Lee Morton Pullia...

Alfonzo Shelton, 55, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was born October 4, 1970, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late James Shelton and Virginia Rumley Shelton. ...

Kyliah Tenae Wimbush and Demilah Linae Wimbush passed away in the loving embrace of their parents Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and entered the arms of Jesus on the same day they were born. Despite thei...

Robey Wesley Burkhart, born in Patrick Country, passed away on January 8, 2026 at 89 years old, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and quiet strength. He was deeply loved and will be profoundl...

Mr. Roger Dale Beasley, age 70 of Stuart, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Stuart Community Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1955, in Patrick County to the late Charlie Beasley and Gladys...

Mary Elsie Mitchell, 82, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 8, 2026. Elsie's love for her children was her greatest joy. As a talented singer and organ player, she brought music and joy to her hom...

Ronald Edward Burke, 81, of Danville, Virginia, transitioned from this earthly life Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born in Danville, Virginia, on November 11, 1944, to the late B. D. Burke and Emil...

Linda Motley Richardson, 65, of Bassett, passed away on January 7, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1960, to the late Bobby Motley and Bertha Spencer Hollandsw...

Deidre Rose Albanese Hairston, 69, of Martinsville, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born September 2, 1956, in Washington, D. C. to Robert Albanese and the late...

David Hairston, 83, of Martinsville, VA departed this life on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, Dobson, NC. He was born in Henry County, VA on November 25, 194...

Herbert Adams, 68, of Belva Lane, Collinsville, VA departed from this life on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his residence. Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Ho...

Mable M. Hairston, 76, of Martinsville, VA departed from this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Martinsville, VA on November 26, 1949, to the ...

Donnie Randolph Craig, age 76 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on January 5, 2026. Mr. Craig was born on 10/12/1949 in Henry County, Virginia to Fred Emerson Craig and Florence Estelle Clark Cra...

Curtis L. Taylor, Jr. of New Rochelle, N. Y. , passed away on December 25, 2025. Mr. Taylor was born in Martinsville, Virginia to Curtis L. Taylor, Sr. and Mollie Hairston. In addition to his father,...

Carmen Tracy Goad, age 85, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, Virginia. He was born on June 11, 1940, to the late Shirl...

Obituario (Español) María Rodríguez, amada esposa, madre, abuela, hermana y amiga, falleció el 7 de enero de 2026, a la edad de 61 años, en Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Nació el 12 de jul...

Leilani Ortega-Castro was born sleeping on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Though her time on earth was brief, her life is forever cherished and h...

Gail Eizabeth Riley, 66, of Martinsville, Virginia, tranisitioned to her heavenly home Sunday, January 5, 2026. She was born September 12, 1959, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Howard William Ri...

Donnie Randolph Craig, born on October 10, 1949, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 76. He was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home is in charge.

Ruby Mosel Smith Morton, 92, of Ridgeway, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born November 14, 1933, in Eden, North Carolina to the late Moses Roscoe Smith ...

James Jasper Conner, 68, of Martinsville, passed Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born April 21, 1957, to the late Dale Earskine and Iona Burford Conner. Jasper spent most of his career in manufactur...

Richard E. “Dickey” Cobb, 80, of Martinsville, VA, passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born on February 17, 1945, in Edento...

Carl Lloyd Ferguson, age 81, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at home on January 2, 2026. Mr. Ferguson was born on July 1, 1944, in Rocky Mount, VA. Along with his parents, he is preceded in de...