Obituaries

Eleanor “Ruth” Sutphin Russ, 77, of Collinsville, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born April 16, 1948, in Floyd County, Virginia to the late James ...

Peggy Ashby Barnes, 87, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born on December 28, 1938, in Martinsville, VA to the late John Junior Ashby and Mamie Minter Ashby. In ...

Mitchell “Vern” Wood, 76, passed away on January 27, 2026. Vern is now with the Lord in Heaven because of his faith in Jesus, and acceptance of Him as his Lord and Savior. He was born in Bassett,...

Thomas Carol Williams, 86, of Fieldale, Va. passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He was born in West Virginia December 24, 1939, to George Thomas Williams and Ada Virginia Baily Williams. In addi...

Danny Eugene Doolin, 75, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Monday, January 26, 2026. He was born November 26, 1950, in Danville, Virginia to the late Ralph Eugene Doolin and...

William Thomas Young, Sr. , 94, of Bassett, completed his life’s journey Wednesday, January 21, 2026. William had his loved ones by his side during his transition. William was born November 17, 1931...

Mrs. Mabel Bowman Hiatt, age 85 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on July 28, 1940...

Robert Leon Gunter, 84, of Martinsville, Va. passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born November 11, 1941, in Stuart, Va. to Wade Hampton Gunter and Evelyn Shockley Gunter. In addition to his ...

Bryan Keith Howell, 65, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on May 18, 1960, to Carol Howell Galloway and the late James Cahill. ...

Rebecca Williams Stone passed away January 25, 2026. She was born on January 21, 1940, in Pulaski County, Virginia, to the late Robert Raymond Williams and Mary Farmer Williams. In addition to her par...

Mrs. Carol Ellen Scott Balkum, age 76, of Ararat, NC passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Balkum was born on December 6, 1949, in Hartford, CT to...

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of William "Bill" McKinley Hairston on January 26, 2026 at the age of 81. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was born in Henry County, ...

Mr. Lloyd Kenneth Willis, 89, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, January 14, 2026, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mr. Willis was born June 20, 1936, in H...

Sandra Marlene Birchfield, born on May 30, 1954, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 71. Sandra was a resident of Lester, West Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home is in charge.

Vicky Lynn Hodges Hines, 71, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was born November 14, 1954, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late George Kennet...

Denise Ann Stevens, 69, of Martinsville, Virginia, entered her heavenly rest Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was born in Eden, North Carolina, on January 15, 1957, to the late Wayne Anderson Stevens and...

Daniel Lee Thompson, 52, of Ridgeway, Virginia, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born in Reidsville, North Carolina, on November 17, 1973. He was preceded in death by hi...

Lois “Dale” Hedrick Huff, 69, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned from this earthly life Friday, January 23, 2026. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on April 8, 1956, to the late Lois Re...

David Louis Myers, 80, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born November 4, 1945, in Chatham, Virginia, to the late Howard Myers, Jr. and Rocenous Fuller Myers. ...

Rita Mae Eanes Watson, 70, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home January 22, 2026, at her home. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia, March 5, 1955, to the late Mary Lee Strai...

Polly Ann Kendrick, 79, of Axton, Virginia, entered her eternal rest with her Savior Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born in Washinton County, Virginia, on December 14, 1946, to Mary Elizabeth Sco...

Jeffrey Abe Martin, 45, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned from this earthly life Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on November 21, 1980, to Dorothy Ann Spraker M...

Joshua David Foster, 34, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away in his home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on July 16, 1991, to Veronica Elaine Swinney Foster a...

Todd Ray Epperson, 52, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1973, in North Carolina and was raised in Ararat, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frankli...

James Lowell Grant, 80, of Martinsville, Virginia, entered his eternal rest Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 21, 1945, in Martinsville to the late James Norton Grant and Lor...