Obituaries

Virginia Murphy Wright, 95, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born October 6, 1930, in Bassett, Virginia to the late Henry Murphy and Mary Slaughter Murphy. In addition ...

Karen Diane Leonard, 55, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born in Eden, North Carolina, on August 19, 1970, to the late Wesley P. Leonard and Clara L. Williams Leonar...

Mr. John Franklin Clark, age 89, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at Stanleytown Health & Rehab on March 29, 2026. He was born on August 17, 1936, to the late Harry Thomas Clark and Sallie Elizabe...

Gerald Lee Cassady, 78, of Martinsville, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026. Born to the late Leonard Cassady and Carlene Dodson Cassady, Gerald lived a life defined by devotion to his family, ...

Phyllis Anne Garrett Sites, 83, of Callands, Virginia, passed away March 30, 2026, at her home. She was born December 7, 1942, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Joseph and Roslyn Garrett. In add...

Laura “Ruth” Aliff, 78, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. She was born July 18, 1947, in Wythe County, Virginia, to the late James Edward Aliff and Laura Emily Dalton ...

Bettie Kay Clifton, 82, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. She was born December 28, 1943, to the late A. Bishop Clifton and Jennie Morris Snead Clifton Rea. In addition ...

Mrs. Amy Anette Atkins Marshall, age 54, of Ararat, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on February 15, 1972 in Surry County to Jane...

Annalee Banks Shelor passed away March 27, 2026 at the age of 94. Annalee was born on January 4, 1932 in Floyd County to the late Oneida and T. H. Banks and was the eldest of 7. In addition to her par...

Gene Scearce, age 80, of Patrick Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Danville, VA on July 17, 1945, to the late Emory C. Scearce and Pauline Williams ...

Melissa Ann Rorrer, age 50, of Woolwine, Virginia, passed away on March 27, 2026. She was born on October 23, 1975, in Manassas, Virginia, to Darriel and Jean Salmons. Melissa was known for her courag...

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, our beloved mother, sister and friend, Barbara Jean Hairston, 60, of Spencer St. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this earthly life at SOVAH Health Martinsville...

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

James Lee Prock, aged 80, of Basset, Virginia, passed into God’s presence on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born on November 29, 1945, in Akron, Ohio, to the late William R. Prock and Laura Phelps P...

Leroy Gill, 81, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born March 14, 1945 a son of the late Frederick and Sarah Mitchell Gill. ...

Janet W. Gill, 84, of Bassett, Virginia, transitioned from this earthly life Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born on March 16, 1942, in Ridgeway, Virginia, to the late Clyde Benjamin Watkins and An...

Leonard “Buddy” Lee Harrell, Jr. , 64, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was born January 29, 1962, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Leonard Lee Harrell, Sr...

Judith Ann Luntsford Kellam passed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 9:46 PM. She was born November 4, 1939, in Rogersville, Tennessee. Her father was Jess Walker Luntsford, and her mother was Mary Sue B...

Velma Adams Plaster, 101, of Patrick County, VA, passed away on March 25, 2026, at The Landmark Center of Stuart. Born on December 17, 1924, in Patrick County to the late George and Laura Adams. Velm...

Arrangements to follow. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.

Michael Paul Nester, 46, of Martinsville, Virginia, took his final rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born September 25, 1979, in Martinsville, Virginia to Kenneth Paul Nester and the late Martha...

David Alan Poore, 70, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born October 6, 1955, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Marce S. Poore and Irma Mize Poor...

Brenda Lee Nance, 61, of Martinsville, Virginia, was ushered into heaven Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, on October 12, 1964, to Arnett Ray Eanes and the lat...

Kathleen Latone Gillespie, 74, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 20, 2026. She was born July 23, 1951, in Rochester, New York, to the late Robe...

Mr. Norman “Cherokee” Odell Bowman, age 83, of Claudville, Virginia, passed away Sunday morning, March 22, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Bowman was born in Roanoke County, V...