Obituaries

Mrs. Iris Christine Turner Hylton, age 83 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County on February 28, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on February 16, 1943,...

Gary Lee Dillon, 74, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born on November 5, 1951, to the late Julia Elizabeth Donovant Dillon Handy, who precedes him in death. Gary is survived by his sons,...

Henry Tillman Marshall, originally of Horsepasture, Virginia, passed away at age 84 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. He was surrounded by his loving family i...

Earvin John Setliff, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on January 18, 1941, to the late Posie and Elsie Brammer Setliff, Earvin ...

R. Wayne Johnson, 83, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026. He was born in Virginia on June 2, 1942, to the late Louis Baley Johnson and Mary Tatem Johnson. Wayne was a man of...

Tarrace Lamont Carter, 51, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on April 3, 1974, to Carolyn Diane Carter and James ...

Walter Albert Williamson of Henry passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. He was born on October 4, 1946, to the late Roy Williamson and Dora Manns Willia...

Ronnie Barbara Kolodny Cobbler passed away on February 23, 2026, at Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville, NC, at the age of 81. Born September 24, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in Martins...

Douglas Edd Huff, age 80 of Martinsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Mr. Huff was born on May 29, 1945 in Hillsville, VA to Walter Huff and Daisy Turpin Huff. In addition to his ...

Visitation will be Sunday, March 8, from 1-2 p. m. at Bassett Funeral Services, with the funeral to follow at 2 p. m. Burial will be in the Manns Family Cemetery on Monday.

Mrs. Margaret Ann Watkins Millner, 81, of Martinsville, VA departed this life on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home. She was born August 15, 1944 in Henry County, VA a daughter of the late Natha...

Melvin Reed Bryant, 78, of Martinsville, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was born December 1, 1947, in Danville, Virginia, to the late David Grove Bryant and...

Diana Martin O’Dell, 64, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was born May 20, 1961, in Rocky Mount, Virginia, to the late David Martin and Ja...

Ms. Jean Maxine Hollandsworth Cassell, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Franklin County on November 17, 1943 to...

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, our beloved father, grandfather and friend, Elder Golden Carter, 91, of Stoney Mountain Rd. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at his residence. He ...

Agnes Juanita Hipkins, 74, of Penhook Va. was called home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. She was born February 5, 1952, to the late Benjamin Smith and Margaret Weaver in Farmville, Va. In addition to...

Charlene Celia Merriman, 88, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at TerraBella Senior Living in Salem, Virginia. She was born on December 4, 1937, in Martinsville...

Timothy Douglas Wolfe, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026. He was born March 10, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James Clinton Wolfe and Patricia Ann Handy ...

Ronnie Barbara Cobbler, born on September 24, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 81. She was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral...

William Pendleton Randolph Jr. passed away on February 22, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on June 30, 1939, in Salisbury, Maryland, William was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone ...

John “David” Cuthbertson, 78, of Horsepasture, Virginia and Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home in Sarasota. John, better known as David, was born ...

Ruby Mae “Mae Belle” Brown, 93, of Ridgeway, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born February 13, 1933, in Ridgeway, Virginia to the late James J. Moore...

John has passed after a long and hard-fought illness on February 20, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland to the late, Bobby and Margaret Vernon. John leaves behind his devoted wife of 42 years, Sandra Vernon...

Mrs. Alma Lou Light Willard, age 68 of Stuart, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1957 to the late Jessie Garland...

On Sunday, February 22, 2026, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Lemon E. "June” Carter, Jr. , 76, of Laurel Park Ave. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this lif...