Obituaries

Martha Jo Butler Johnson, 78, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2025, at Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia. She was born on J...

James Carrington Cochran, Sr. , 84, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. He was born April 2, 1940, in Anawalt, West Virginia, to the late Hattie Moore Cochran and Paul Earnest Cochran. In addition...

Donald Ray Stevenson, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. He was born February 12, 1964, in Stuart, Virginia, to the late George Kenneth Stevenson Sr. and Pearlie Elle...

Norma Jean Pendleton Reed, age 87, of Collinsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. A graveside service for Norma will be held Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Roselawn Bur...

Donald Kearns Howe of 709 Kings Way Rd, Martinsville, VA, a King’s Grant Community resident, stepped into everlasting life on January 4, 2025, at King’s Grant Health Care Center. He was born March...

Billy Ray Ayers, Jr. , 58, of Danville Virginia, passed away Friday, January 3, 2024. He was born August 8, 1966, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Patsy Ann Wells Ayers and Billy Ray Ayers, Sr. ...

Katherine Marlene Moore, 63, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. She was born March 18, 1961, in Martinsville, Virginia to Charles Jones and the late Patsy Ruth Hatcher Jone...

Christina Levone Harvey, 49, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. She was born June 7, 1975, in Martinsville, Virginia to Kathryn “Libby” and Larry Hagwood and Bill Hairs...

David Gerard Sanders, 66, of Collinsville, VA died on January 2, 2025. He was born in Mobile, AL, May 1,1958 to Clarence “Sandy” and Geraldine Sanders. David had lived in Collinsville since 1969. ...

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Randolph Isley; son, Philip Isley (Laura) and daughter, Elizabeth Riley (Colin). A visitation for Linda will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 5:00 P...

Alfred “Louis” McDonald, 88, of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born July 13, 1936, to the late Cecil Douglas McDonald Sr. and Oney Gladys Barker McDonald. In add...

Margaret (Ann) Wells Meeks, 79, 0f Martinsville, passed Thursday, January 2, 2024. She was born January 21, 1945, to the late William R. and Margaret Bennett Wells. She was retired from DuPont and la...

Manker Dumont Stone, 67, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1957, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Ellis Stone and Cora Le...

Rudolph “Junior” Calvert Naff, Jr. , 94, of Henry, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born December 28, 1930, in Roanoke, Virginia, to the late ...

Charles Jackson Helms, 82, of Critz, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1942, in Henry County, Virginia, to the late Charles Roosevelt Helm...

Peggy June Henderson Owen, 86, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1938, in Danville, VA to the late Fran...

Sandra Gale Joyce Cooper, 70, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at SOVAH Health- Martinsville. She was born April 26, 1954, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Harvey We...

Suzanne Richardson Moore, 51, of Henry, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 12, 1973, in Virginia to Alice Burnette Gou...

Freida Anne Wilmoth Norris, 63, of Henry, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her residence. She was born on December 6, 1961, in Maryland to the late Claude Thomas Wilmoth and Lucy Popli...

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Deacon Ernest Hodge 90, of Timberwood Dr. , Martinsville transitioned peacefully from this earthly life at Martinsville Health & Rehab Center. He was born in Martins...

After a lengthy illness and courageous battle, George Ray Shelton, Sr. of Collinsville, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2024. George was an amazing man who will never be ...

Eleanor Young Spencer, 85, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at King’s Grant Retirement Community. She was born on May 1, 1939, in Franklin County, VA to the late Morris...

Sonya T. Wilson, 53, of Martin Lane, Axton, VA departed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. She was born on October 22, 1971, to Betty Martin Wilson and the ...

Mabel Ruth Turner Frith, 87, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at Mulberry Creek Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born in Rockingham County, NC, on December 13, 1937 to Basil ...

Susan W. Hodges, 79, of Bassett, VA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab Center. She was born on August 11, 1945, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Harvey Wi...