Obituaries

Royce Shelton Dillon, 94, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on May 10, 1931, to the late Gentry Dillon and Gertie Mabe D...

Frederick “Freddie” Valentino Hairston, Sr. , 70, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born in Martinsville on December 27, 1955, to Eliza Ann...

Mrs. Anne Gunter Smith Cox, age 74 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County on December 23, 1951 to the late Curv...

Mr. Richard Truman Conner, age 80 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on May 8, 1945, to the late Irby Elijah Co...

Mr. Bradley Alex Joyce, age 52 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on November 29, 1973. He was preced...

George Dennis Hairston, 72, of Aaron Street, Martinsville, VA departed from this life on Friday, January 2, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Martinsville, VA on February 23, 1953, to the late Ge...

Robert Lind Harmon, born on March 6, 1939, in Great Falls, Montana, passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 86. He was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home is ...

Jeff Griffith, 58, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on July 22, 1967, to Gary L. Griffith and Nancy Harbour Griffith. Jeff was prece...

Timmy Alston Pharr, 67, of Martinsville, Virginia, entered his eternal rest Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was born on October 25, 1958, in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, to the late Maurice Pharr and Nel...

Mary Ruth Carter Hairston, 83, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born June 27, 1942, in North Carolina to the late Harvey Carter and Mar...

Jessie “Link” Lincoln Morrison, 69, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born on September 6, 1956, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late John Clemons Morrison and ...

Clifford David Harmon, 67, of Holden Beach, NC. , passed Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in West Virginia, March 22, 1958, and was the son of James Luther, Sr. , and Adaline Curry Harmon. He wa...

James Patrick Nolen, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1943, in Shooting Creek Floyd, Virginia, to the late Thelmer Jefferson Nolen and Essie Mae Williams White...

Patsy Ann Williams Perkins, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. A Visitation will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, at Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, in ...

Mrs. Carlene Light Inman, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 29, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on May 18, 1946. In addition to her mother, Myrtle...

Mrs. Judy Carolyn Fain Goins Bowman, 73, of Meadows of Dan, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, December 29, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, with family and...

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of John W. Hairston, who passed away at the age of 100, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, and steadfast dedication. Born on Octob...

Douglas “Doug” Randolph Millner, 77, resident of Greenwood and husband of Mildred Watkins Millner, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born October 3, 1948, in M...

Robert Vishinski Penn, 62, of Martinsville, Virginia, entered his eternal rest Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born in Martinsville August 2, 1963, to William Robert Penn and the late Virginia Spe...

Charles Julious Adams, 74, of Martinsville, Viriginia, entered his heavenly rest Friday, December 26, 2025. He was born September 4, 1951, in Danville, Virginia, to the late Charlie J. Adams and Calli...

Mr. William “Jesse” Jones, age 92 of Stuart, Virginia went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home. He was born in Patrick County, on August 15, 1933 to the late William Sa...

Mrs. Kathy Edwards Handy, age 71 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at her home. She was born in Mount Airy North Carolina on September 6, 1954 to the late Roscoe Emmit Edwards and Georg...

Ms. Marsha Louise Smith, age 71 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at Skyline Nursing Home on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on August 28, 1954, to the late Frank...

Harold Edwin Evans, born on May 17, 1943, in Elkin, North Carolina, passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 82. Harold Edwin Evans was a resident of Bassett, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Fu...

Annis Jarrett Mize, 84, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home. She was born on August 22, 1941, to the late Frank Jarrett and Agnes Lee. In addition to...