Obituaries

On Monday, February 3, 2025, Mildred W. Travis 96, of Fifth St. , Martinsville transitioned peacefully from this earthly life at Mulberry Creek Nursing & Rehab Center. Courteous, efficient and de...

Buddy Lewis Johnson, 87, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born June 24, 1937, in Callaway, Virginia to the late Benjamin Howard Johnson and Catherine Virginia Bil...

Jo Ann Brittingham Arnold, 96, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was born January 17, 1929, in Schenectady, New York to the late Joseph Benjamin Brittingham Jr. ...

Douglas Eugene Owen, 56, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away, Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1969, to Cecil Raye Davis Owen and the late Robert Douglas Owen. In addition to h...

On Friday, January 31, 2025, Antione M. Swanson 17, of McCoy St. , Martinsville transitioned peacefully from this earthly life at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. He was born in Leesburg, VA on J...

A hard-charging champion of his hometown and his business, George Lester almost had his career cut as short as a piece of wood on his father’s lumber yard. In high school, George was fired by his f...

Ronald “Ronnie” David Prillaman, 67, of Bassett, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born May 22, 1957, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late John Junior Prillaman and Mary Edn...

Sandra Louise Price Baker, 65, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was born on December 16, 1959, to the late Ann Keaton Price and Calvin Price. In addition to her ...

Rita Diane Penn, 61, of Ridgeway, VA transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home. She was born, March 19, 1963 in Eden. NC a daughter of the late Edward, Jr. and Glori...

Wendell Ellis Jones, 60, of Amherst, VA departed from this life on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.

Walter Lee Penn III, born in Henry County, Virginia, on June 24, 1940, died January 30, 2025, in Martinsville, Virginia, at King’s Grant Retirement Community with his wife, Melinda, at his side. His...

Sylvia Spencer Lewis, age 75, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was born August 22, 1949 in Henry County, Va. to Orris E. Spencer and Ruth Watkins Spencer. Sylv...

John Wayne Craig, 51, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Friendship South in Roanoke, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nancy and Roger Craig, his grandparents Capp and Vinia...

Gary Stephans Talbert, a lifelong resident of Patrick County and Martinsville, VA passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on June 12, 1954, Gary was the son of Eva Irene Hyl...

David Lee Stokes, 72, of Louise Ave, Martinsville, VA departed from this life on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his residence. David was born in Atlanta, GA on January 26, 1953, to the late Willie Le...

Terry Ray Robertson, 55, of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born July 5, 1969. He was proceeded in death by his father Tony Robertson. He was a corrections officer a...

Kneevurn Tinsley Walton, 75, of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born January 30, 1949, in Henry County, Virginia to the late William Price Tinsley and Hassie Mae Moye...

Dominick “Nick” Clayton Parker, 44, of Danville, Virginia, transitioned to heaven after rededicating his life to Christ on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born January 9, 1981, in Danville, Virg...

Richard “Dickie” Carlton Brickey, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his home in Bassett, Virginia. He was born June 19, 1942, in Marion, Virginia, to the late Ralph C. Brickey and E...

Willie Mae Hairston, 77, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born February 26, 1947, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the lat...

John Spencer Martin, 81, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his residence. He was born April 16, 1943, in Spencer, Virginia, to the late Charlie E. Martin and Lindy A. Mar...

Robert Lee “Bob” Hairston, 73, of Martinsville, Virginia transitioned from this earthly home Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born February 9, 1951, in Henry County to the late Ned R Hairston and...

Noah Lee Stanley, 82, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1942, in Bassett to the late Elsie Calloway Stanley ...

John Alee Wimbush, 94, of Greensboro, NC, and formerly of Martinsville, VA, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born on April 30, 1930, to the late John Rufus Wimbus...

Cullen Lester Mullis, age 62 of Ridgeway, VA passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his residence after a decline in health. Mr. Mullis was born on December 28, 1962 in West Virginia to the late ...