Obituaries

Carol Emerita Castillo Akers, 93, of Martinsville, passed away to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Carol was born February 20, 1932, to the late Roberto Kant and Martina Castillo. Carol h...

Nina Thornton Lilly, 49, transitioned to her eternal home Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Stanleytown in Bassett, Virginia. She was born June 2, 1976, to David Michael Thornton and the late Yvonne Donovan...

Hattie Jewell Lawson Trail, age 77 of Bassett, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Hattie was born in West Virginia to Clinton Herbert Lawson and Anna Ray Dameron Lawson. In addition to...

Mrs. Carolyn Harrison Plaster, age 78 of Martinsville, VA , passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Mrs. Plaster was born on September 15, 1946 in Franklin County, VA to Henry Oscar Harrison and Edith J...

Charles Lee Swinney, 83, entered his eternal rest Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Axton, Virginia. He was born August 13, 1941, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Robert Jasper Swinney and Carrie Payne ...

Carol Elaine McDaniel Ryder of Axton, Virginia, age 78, passed away on June 2, 2025 at the family home in Axton, Virginia. Elaine was born in Bristol, Virginia on September 11, 1946. She earned a Bac...

Our beloved Jerry Moseley 74, of Cardinal LN. , Martinsville transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born on January 21, 1951, to the late...

On Monday, June 2, 2025, Jesse G. Kidd 74, of Martinsville, VA peacefully transitioned surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 24, 1951, in Henry County, VA to the late Alfrice Kidd and Ida H...

Edward David Gravely, Jr. , 82, transitioned from this earthly life Monday, June 2, 2025, in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born November 7, 1942, to the late Edward David Gravely, Sr. , and Mary Josephine...

Spencer Brooks Higgins, 49, transitioned from this earthly life Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Medford, Oregon. He was born December 11, 1975, to the late Charles “Gene” Higgins and Kay Holland Higgins ...

Tearica Danielle Millner, 50, of Ridgeway, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born October 24, 1974, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Marvin Bernard Jami...

Alishia Lynn Underwood, age 36, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. She was born on September 7, 1988, in Stuart, Virginia, to Robert Lee Underwood and Teresa Hill. Alishia was...

Mrs. Delores Jean Ziglar McManus 82, of Charlotte, NC passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Atrium Health Main. Celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Long & Son Mortuar...

Mrs. Emma Leftwich Clark, age 102 of Collinsville, VA passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. Mrs. Clark was born on March 16, 1923 in Henry County, VA to George Howard Leftwich and Sallie Davis Leftwic...

Barbara Lee Byrd, age 96, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Stanleytown Health & Rehab. She was born on January 10, 1929, to the late Samuel Hardin Byrd a...

Samuel “Sammy” Dale Nester, 66, passed from this earth Friday, May 30, 2025, in Durham, North Carolina. He was born May 9, 1959, in Pulaski, Virginia, to the late Coy Nester and Josie Viars Nester...

Our beloved Doris Jacqueline Williams Moore, 79, of Sunset Dr. , Bassett, VA peacefully transitioned May 30, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born on October...

Dorothy Beach Schnader Hall, age 84, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2025, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. She was born on March 4, 1941, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the...

Randy Gene Prichard, 65, transitioned from this earthly life Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Martinsville, Virginia. He was born January 16, 1960, to the late Golden Prichard and Sophia Stress Prichard in...

Russell Palmer Dickerson, 76, and a proud veteran of the United States Army, transitioned from this earthly life on May 26, 2025, at Sovah Hospital in Martinsville, Virginia. He was born July 6, 1948,...

Yolanda Rena Hairston, 43, transitioned from this earthly life May 26, 2025, at her home in Collinsville, Virginia. She was born November 29, 1981, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Alexander Richardson and th...

Nancy Elizabeth Cahill, 69, transitioned from her earthly life on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Martinsville, Virginia. She was born June 17, 1956, in Martinsville to the late Samuel Cahill and Elizabeth M...

On Monday, May 26, 2025, Charlene Middlebrook 97, of Scotchtown Dr. , Martinsville transitioned peacefully from this earthly life at her residence. She was born in Memphis, TN on August 1, 1927, to th...

Margie Mullins Barbour, 90, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Sovah Health Martinsville. She was born on December 17, 1934, to the late Creed Keever Mullins and ...

Mary Elizabeth Stone, 87, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned from this earthly life May 26, 2025. She was born September 30, 1937, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Charles R. Stone and Onie...