Obituaries

Bernice Smith Moore, 94, of Stuart, VA, passed away on January 15, 2026 at her home. She was born on May 23, 1931 to the late Lula Hutchens Smith and Willie Bern Smith, In addition to her parents she...

Mr. Gregory Wright Turner, age 55 of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on April 8, 1970, to the late Ned Lee Turner and Eli...

Doris Adams Hudson, 88, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Franklin Health & Rehab in Rocky Mount, Virginia. She was born on May 1, 1937, to the late Lemly J. Adam...

Thelma Rodgers Young, 89, of Martinsville, Va. passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She was born July 21, 1936, in Wytheville, Va. to Remus Rodgers and Alice Scott Rodgers. In addition to her pa...

Mark Allen Hess, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at his residence Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on December 11, 1965, to Geneva Ellen Simpkins Hess and...

Thomas Gaston Millner, 69, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at his residence Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on October 23, 1956, to the late Thomas Jefferson Millne...

Susan Gaines Craven, 58, of Martinsville, Virginia, entered her eternal rest Monday, January 12, 2026. She was born in Sanford, North Carolina, on May 8, 1967, to the late Henry and Emogene Gaines. I...

Ann McDonald Grogan, 87, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. She was born on February 23, 1938, in Martinsville, VA, to the late James Toney McDonald and Virginia Webster McDonald. In addition to...

On January 13, 2026, Mr. Patrick Joseph Johnson, age 78 of Ararat, Virginia, went to be with the Lord. Mr. Johnson was born in Kent County, Delaware, on December 7, 1947, to the late Edward and Mabel ...

Mrs. Gertrude Thomas Collins, age 83, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Surry Community Health Center. Mrs. Collins was born in Carroll County, Virginia on Ap...

Saddie A. Cobbs, 78, of Hobson Road, Axton, VA departed this life on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1947, to the late Rufus Cobbs and Carrie Dixon Cobbs. S...

“For I am now I'm ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, our belo...

Obituario – Español Alfredo Alvarado Rodríguez, de 40 años, amado esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano y amigo, falleció el 11 de enero de 2026. Nació el 12 de enero de 1985, hijo del fallecido Lucia...

John Leland Teegen, of Danville, VA formerly of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on January 10, 2026. He was born on June 16, 1963, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Bill and Peggy Teegen. He was a...

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to call from labor to reward the soul of Samuel L. Hairston. He was born in Henry County, Virginia, on February 12, 1932, the son of ...

Rev. Ronald "Ron" James Gardner, 71, of Collinsville transition to his heavenly home, Monday January 12, 2026. He was a retired minister and had pastored at Hope Baptist Church, formerly Clearview Dri...

Kathryn “Kate” Alice Myers Judson of Martinsville, Virginia, entered eternal rest on January 11, 2026. She was born on April 5, 1932, in Galesburg, Illinois, to the late Earl Myers and Vera Larson...

Judy Mae Haynes Martz, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Sovah – Martinsville Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on January 5, 1948, to the late Charlie Marshall Hay...

Stephen Kent Davis, of Claudville, Virginia—known to most simply as Steve—passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Bennett Davis and Gertru...

Larry Bernard Dickerson, 77, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Sunday, January 11, 1926 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Hines Funeral Services.

William “Bill” Columbus Ratcliff, Jr. , 82, of Martinsville, VA, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. Bill was born March 14, 1943 to William Columbus Ratcliff, Sr. and Ora Grogan Ratcliff. He is...

Jeffery Lamont Dillard, 52, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 12, 1973, to the late Alton Easley and Lucy Dillard, who survives. In...

Earl Lee Arthur, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 29, 1935, to the late Jack Arthur and Frances Doss Walker. In addition to his parents, he w...

Betty Gaye Nelson, 89, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 1, 1936, in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late Hurshel Hix ...

William “Bill” Columbus Ratcliff, Jr. , 82, of Martinsville, VA, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. Bill was born March 14, 1943 to William Columbus Ratcliff, Sr. and Ora Grogan Ratcliff. He is...