Obituaries

Barbara Jean Simpson, age 86, of Axton, Virginia, went to her heavenly home on March 14, 2026. She was born on January 25, 1939, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Bland Alvis Turner and Bonnie Ma...

Betty Lou Turner Lavinder, 87, of Collinsville, VA passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born on September 20, 1938, in Fieldale, VA to the late Fred Layman Turner and Odessa Frith Turner. ...

Mrs. Betty Frances Beasley Bowman, age 80 of Claudville, VA, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Patrick County, V...

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Mitchell Brown, age 80 of Spencer, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her home. She was born in Henry County to the late Simpson J. Mitchell and Irene Wo...

On Saturday morning March 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, Jean Patterson Wilson entered into eternal rest peacefully at the residence of her sister and brother-in-law. Courteous, efficient...

Randall Alan March passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 86, and was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home is in charge.

Clayton Scott Stone passed on March 12, 2026, at the age of 74. Born December 13, 1951, in Martinsville, Virginia, Clayton was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. A Graveside Service will be held a...

Dalton Reed Taylor passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 85.

Charlie Monroe Turner, age 81of Fieldale, VA passed away on March 11, 2026. Mr. Turner was born on August 10, 1944 in Henry County, VA to Alexander Turner and Bedie Alice Martin Turner. He addition t...

Thelma Geneva Gravely, 86, of Martinsville, Virginia, entered her eternal rest Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born on May 13, 1939, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Howard Horton and Naomi Whi...

John Eugene Brooks, 62, of Wytheville, VA departed from this life at his residence. He was born on December 23, 1963, in White Plains, NY to John Oliver Brooks and Veronica A. Robertson Dancy. He was...

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

Gail G. Delello, 72, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. Born and raised in Bassett, Gail was a proud graduate of Bassett High School and later continued her education at ...

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

Michael Gordon Harold, Sr. , 71, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Sovah Health of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born on December 25, 1954, in Danville, VA to the la...

Margaret Ann Fountain Lampkins, 79, of Axton, VA transitioned on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. She was born in Henry County, VA a daughter of the late Robert a...

William “Bill” Anthony Hylton, 93, of Fieldale, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy as sturdy and classic as his 1936 Ford Coupe. Bill was born to th...

Clarence Dwight Robertson, 77, of Ridgeway, Virginia, entered his Heavenly Rest Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born May 21, 1948, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Clarence Lee Robertson and Naomi ...

Rudolph “Rudy Man” Yates, 81, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born December 25, 1944, in Whiteville, North Carolina to the late Edna Reav...

Mrs. Ann Key Cruise, 83, of Ararat, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday morning, March 9, 2026. She lived a life marked with faith, dedication to family, and service to her church and communi...

Curtis Wayne Griffin, Sr. , of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. He will be remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose love for his family was the...

Bernice Mayhew Jenkins, 85, of Bassett, passed on Wednesday March 3, 2026. She was born January 11, 1940, to the late Jessie Bennett and Jocie Irene Prillaman Mayhew. She worked with Danville Hospital...

Sherman Lewis Emler, 77, of Collinsville, Va passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was born on June 5, 1948, in Snow Creek, VA to the late Helen Doyle Woody and Jack Leroy Emler. In addition to h...

Mrs. Margaret Pyles Noonkester, age 74 of Ararat, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. N...

Mr. Frank Albert Spencer, Jr, “Frankie,” age 67, of Stuart, Viriginia passed away at the Sheila Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on Januar...