Obituaries

Mr. William D. Gilbert,, 96, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Sovah Health - Martinsville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hines Funeral Services.

Rev. Leroy Cecil Ashworth passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 96. He was born October 18, 1929 in Horsepasture, Virginia, one of 12 children of Oscar Ashworth and B...

Zoie Nicole Shelton, 19, of Martinsville, VA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. She was born on September 26, 2006, in Martinsville, VA, to Todd Mitchell Shelton and Amber Nicole Anderso...

Mildred Estelle Wimbush Manns, 93, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Basset, VA transitioned on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Levine-Dickson Hospice Home In Huntersville, NC. She was born January 8, 1933 ...

Joan “Eldean” Edwards Campbell, 84, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. She was born July 27, 1941, in Patrick County, Virginia, to Jesse Gene Edwards and...

Robert “Bob” Lee Montgomery, Jr. , 84, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 14, 2026. He was born on October 11, 1941, in Pine Hall, North Carolina, t...

lmer “Fudd” Lee Holley, 86, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026. He was born September 26, 1939, in Franklin County, to Johnny Lee Holley and Bertha Irene Moore Holley, both...

Betty Lee Lawrence Rea, 85, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was born on December 20, 1940, in Callands, Virginia, to the late Bee Lawrence and Louise Adkins Lawrence. In addition to her pare...

With humble hearts and submission to the will of God, we announce the transition of Mother Edith Jane Martin Stone, age 82, of Old Liberty Dr. , Axton, Virginia. Mother Stone peacefully departed this ...

Terrill “Terry” Dwayne Foley 52, Bassett VA passed away July 10, 2026 peacefully in his sleep. Born December 22, 1973 to Teresa Foley and Donald Amos. He was proceeded in death by Teresa Foley Sp...

Mr. Samuel William Helton, Sr. , 88, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Sovah Health-Martinsville. He was born on August 28, 1937, in Holston, Virginia, to the late Ernest...

Amanda "Mandy" Lynn Rabahat, 45, of Henry, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at her residence in Franklin County. She was born on June 6, 1981, in Montcalm, Michigan, to the late John ...

Curtis Wayne Hall, 68, of Dry Fork, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. He was born on September 17, 1958, in Henry County, Virginia, to the late John Howard Hall and Delie Stone Hall. ...

Virginia Darlene “Darla” Robertson, 71, of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, where she resided until her passing with her faithful and loving husband David Robertson, passed away on July 11, 2026, after a ...

Alene Butler, 77, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on July 11, 2026. She was born on August 19, 1948, in Robersonville, North Carolina, to the late Weaver Williams and Elda Gwendolyn Grindstaff ...

On the morning of July 05, 2026, Elizabeth Dianne Carter ended her pilgrimage on this side to go home with the Lord. This culminated her earthly life; a life which consisted of working diligently for ...

Elbert McNeil "Neil" Fulcher, 78, passed peacefully on July 13, 2026 surrounded by his family after struggling with a lengthy recuperation from surgery. He was born in Patrick Springs, VA, on December...

Ms. Lorine Armstrong Marshall, 79 of Ararat, VA, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Richmond, VA, on Novembe...

Mr. Robert Gwynn “John Henry” Hill, of Stuart Virginia, passed Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County, Virgi...

Alicja Anna Chapman, 77, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was born on February 18, 1949, in Przemysc, Poland, to the late Mieczyslaw J. Trybalski and Antonina Try...

Dallas Preston Franklin, 56, of Bassett passed away on July 7, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dallas was born on September 6, 1969, in Bassett, VA, to the late Dallas Parnell and ...

Lillie Fulcher Wiggington, 83 of Martinsville passed Tuesday July 7, 2026. She was born September 6, 1932, to the late James Hatcher and Julia Mae Trent Fulcher. She was retired from Fieldcrest Mills....

Nick Roosevelt Wooten, 81, of Martinsville, passed Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was born on January 21, 1945, to the late James Robert and Bertha Johnson Wooten, and retired as a truck drive. In additi...

Dallas Preston Franklin, 56, of Bassett passed away on July 7, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dallas was born on September 6, 1969, in Bassett, VA, to the late Dallas Parnell and ...

Vanessa J. Lipscomb, 56, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on July 4, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 8, 1969, in Gainesville, Florida, to the late Gordon Tillman a...