Obituaries

Carolyn Marie Turner Miller, 71, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Tuesday, March 17, 2025. She was born May 21, 1954, to the late Marvin R. Turner, Jr. , and Edith Mae Chan...

Cheryl Faye Cassada Gauldin, 71, of Axton, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was born October 18, 1954, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Calvin Dallas Cass...

Stephen Eugene Moore, 62, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born January 14, 1964, in Pulaski, Virginia, to the late Albert Donald Moore and Ida Lorraine Harrell Mo...

Elbert “Buddy” Clarence Shively, Jr. , 84, of Henry, VA passed away on March 17, 2026. He was born August 11, 1941, to the late Elbert Clarence Shively, Sr. and Eva Bryant Shively. In addition to ...

Mr. James Arthur Austin, Sr. , age 83 of Stuart, Virginia went to be with his Savior Jesus on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born in Danville, Virginia, on November 21, 1942, to the late Oscar Lee Au...

Lee Vernon, 65, of Martinsville, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his residence. Hairston Funeral Home provides courteous, efficient, and dependable services.

Ralph Stanley Cox Jr. passed on March 15, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on October 8, 1958, in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was a resident of Collinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home i...

Doris Hairston Penn, age 87 of Martinsville, VA passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Mrs. Penn was born on January 12, 1939 in Henry County, VA to Harry Hairston and Elviola Walker Hairston. In add...

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

Carolyn Marie Turner Miller, 71, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Tuesday, March 17, 2025. She was born May 21, 1954, to the late Marvin R. Turner, Jr. , and Edith Mae Chan...

Wayne M. Berry, 74, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born August 14, 1951, in Virginia to the late Everett Marion Berry and Bertie Tidwell Berry. In addition to his p...

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Deacon Harold Lee Campbell, Sr. 91, of Carver Rd. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at SOVAH Health Martinsville. He was born in Pageton, WVA on Novembe...

James Akers Martin, age 83 of Collinsville, VA passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. James was born on July 19, 1942 in Henry County, VA to Akers Green Martin and Mae Harris Martin. In addition to h...

Arrangements to follow. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.

Lesley Leonard Staples, Jr. “June Bug,” 66, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026. He was born October 10, 1959, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to the late Lesley Leonard Stapl...

Sherri Lynn Mitchell Hazlewood, 57, of Eden, North Carolina, entered her eternal rest Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was born on August 7, 1968, in Stuart, Virginia, to Juanita Puckett Mitchell and the...

Roger Gray Horton, Sr. , was born in Carroll County, VA. , on October 15, 1939, to the late Roscoe and Mamie "June" Dalton Horton-Hajek. Although he loved the mountains, he quit school in the 8th grad...

Mrs. Linda Barbour Martin, of Richmond, passed away March 15, 2026. Born June 16, 1961, in Martinsville, Virginia, Linda is preceded in death by her parents Mabel Atheline Bollings Barbour and Garnett...

Mr. Malcon Levy Hiatt, age 77, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away Saturday evening, March 14, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hiatt was born in Surry County, on March 20, 1948, to the ...

Mrs. Evelyn Lee Wimbish, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at SOVAH Health – Martinsville. She was born in Danville on August 5, 1942, to the late Benjamin Oliver Lee and E...

Alma Ingram Randall, 91, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026. Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family.

Brandy Craig English 81 passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her residence in Granite Falls, NC. Born June 21, 1944, in Martinsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of George Craig and Frances Chri...

Alma Melinda Clawson Townsend, 88, of Martinsville, VA passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Luther Clawson and Mary Trivett Cla...

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. ...