Obituaries

Elisabeth Jeanne Hairston, 20, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026. She was born September 3, 2005, in Richmond, Virginia to Clemons Lee Hairston, Jr. and Lisa Jeanne Pacheco...

Douglas Ray Flaneary, 39, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Sunday , March 29, 2026. He was born July 15, 1986, in Martinsville, Virginia to Douglas Fain and the late Laura Michelle Flaneary. Douglas...

Annie Osborne Donley, 96, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born on January 22, 1930, in Pittsylvania County, VA to the late Rose Anne Toler Osborne and William T. O...

Ms. Linda Sue Lawson, age 85 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia, on September 25, 1940, to the late Frank Clyde La...

On Monday, March 30, 2026, God in His Infinite wisdom saw fit to call home Deacon Agatha Jackson Stockton. She passed peacefully and quietly at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Agatha ...

On Monday, March 30, 2026, Jerry Jerome Smith, 72, of JS Holland Rd. , Ridgeway, VA peacefully transitioned from this life at Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA. He was born in White Plains, NY on Octo...

Lisa Ann Wilkerson passed on March 31, 2026, at the age of 52. Born July 12, 1973, in Utah, Lisa Ann Wilkerson was a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home is in charge.

Norman Haynes of Bassett, Virginia , passed away March 30, 2026. Norman lived a blessed and fulfilled life. He was born in Bassett, Virginia, graduated from Bassett High and the Army as a young man. H...

IIma Jean Edwards Moore Hopkins, age 91, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Mrs. Hopkins was born on September 29, 1934 in Pulaski County, VA To Bill Edwards and Sue Bandy Stanley. In addition to...

Virginia Murphy Wright, 95, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born October 6, 1930, in Bassett, Virginia to the late Henry Murphy and Mary Slaughter Murphy. In addition ...

Karen Diane Leonard, 55, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born in Eden, North Carolina, on August 19, 1970, to the late Wesley P. Leonard and Clara L. Williams Leonar...

Mr. John Franklin Clark, age 89, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at Stanleytown Health & Rehab on March 29, 2026. He was born on August 17, 1936, to the late Harry Thomas Clark and Sallie Elizabe...

Gerald Lee Cassady, 78, of Martinsville, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026. Born to the late Leonard Cassady and Carlene Dodson Cassady, Gerald lived a life defined by devotion to his family, ...

Phyllis Anne Garrett Sites, 83, of Callands, Virginia, passed away March 30, 2026, at her home. She was born December 7, 1942, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Joseph and Roslyn Garrett. In add...

Laura “Ruth” Aliff, 78, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. She was born July 18, 1947, in Wythe County, Virginia, to the late James Edward Aliff and Laura Emily Dalton ...

Bettie Kay Clifton, 82, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. She was born December 28, 1943, to the late A. Bishop Clifton and Jennie Morris Snead Clifton Rea. In addition ...

Mrs. Amy Anette Atkins Marshall, age 54, of Ararat, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on February 15, 1972 in Surry County to Jane...

Annalee Banks Shelor passed away March 27, 2026 at the age of 94. Annalee was born on January 4, 1932 in Floyd County to the late Oneida and T. H. Banks and was the eldest of 7. In addition to her par...

Gene Scearce, age 80, of Patrick Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Danville, VA on July 17, 1945, to the late Emory C. Scearce and Pauline Williams ...

Melissa Ann Rorrer, age 50, of Woolwine, Virginia, passed away on March 27, 2026. She was born on October 23, 1975, in Manassas, Virginia, to Darriel and Jean Salmons. Melissa was known for her courag...

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, our beloved mother, sister and friend, Barbara Jean Hairston, 60, of Spencer St. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this earthly life at SOVAH Health Martinsville...

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

James Lee Prock, aged 80, of Basset, Virginia, passed into God’s presence on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born on November 29, 1945, in Akron, Ohio, to the late William R. Prock and Laura Phelps P...

Leroy Gill, 81, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born March 14, 1945 a son of the late Frederick and Sarah Mitchell Gill. ...

Janet W. Gill, 84, of Bassett, Virginia, transitioned from this earthly life Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born on March 16, 1942, in Ridgeway, Virginia, to the late Clyde Benjamin Watkins and An...