Obituaries

Billy Carroll McGraw, 89, entered his eternal rest Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home in Bassett, Virginia. He was born on May 18, 1936, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, to the late Gabe Roscoe McCra...

Mary Lillian Ramsey Frith, 104 of Martinsville, transitioned this life, Thursday January 22, 2026 with her family by her side. Arrangements are pending and will be announced. Roselawn Chapel Funeral...

Steven Leo Goff, SR. of Fieldale, Va passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born on January 17, 1953 to Marguerite Goff and William Burton Goff,. In ...

Magdalene “Maggie” Cobler Plaster of Ridgeway, Virginia, peacefully passed away at home on January 19, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on June 2, 1939, in Henry County, Virginia, to the late ...

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...

Mr. William “Wade” Pack, age 76 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Wade was born on May 6, 1949, in Patrick C...

Mr. Ronald Lee “Jimmy” Carson, 74 of Ararat, NC, passed away at his home on Monday January 19, 2026. He was born June 10, 1951, in Surry County to the late Romney Lee Carson and Mabel Frances Geor...

On Friday, January 23, 2026, John Robert Redd,100, of Martinsville, VA, peacefully transitioned from this life at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1925 in Henry County, VA to the late Willia...

Calvin C. Hairston, Jr. 78, of Martinsville, VA, departed this life on Saturday, January 24,2026 at his residence. He was born in Martinsville, VA on September 29, 1947, to the late Calvin C. Hairston...

Henry Jones, 84, of Amherst, VA, departed this life on Friday, January 23,2026. Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, our beloved Mother, grandmother and friend, Mother Myrtle Napper Martin, 84, of Cardinal Lane, Martinsville, peacefully transitioned from this life at her residence. She...

Irvin Gray Holley, born on August 1, 1947, in Martinsville, Va. was called home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Gray Holley and ...

Frances Ann Blankenship, 93, of Martinsville, Va. passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was born in Martinsville on January 10, 1933, to James Curtis Blankenship and Marie Elsie Hubbard Blanken...

Ruth Howell Prillaman, 93, died on January 19, 2026, at Kings Grant Retirement Community. Ruth was born on June 23, 1932, in Mountain Valley, Virginia, the daughter of Elmo Whitfield Howell and Anthol...

Deborah Marie Brummett, of Bassett, passed away January 20, 2026, in Martinsville, Virginia. Deborah was born March 12, 1970, to the late George and Ethel Marie Allen Brummett of Bassett. In addition...

Kent Pegram, 64, passed away at his home on January 22, 2026. Born on June 25, 1961, he was the son of the late John “Smoky” Pegram and Phyllis Webb Pegram. A lifelong resident of Bassett, Kent w...

Jordan Tyler Shelton, 24, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on January 21, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born on December 6, 2001, in Eden, North Carolina, t...

Linwood Allen Gilley, 78, of Martinsville, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. He was born on May 12, 1947, to the late Ollie Benton Gilley and Lydia Biggs Gille...

Ena Hall Yates, 95, of Landmark Center of Stuart, Virginia, formerly Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2026, at Stuart Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1930, to the late Herma...

Christopher Leon Wells, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Christopher was born on April 27, 1965, to the late William Hagwood and Earnest...

Elmer “Paul” Horsley, Jr. , 72, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Sovah Health in Martinsville, VA. He was born April 21, 1953, to the late Elmer Paul Horsley, Sr. and Josephine Ramsey...

Ms. Sylvia Kaylene Martin Hill, of Stuart, passed away early Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Hill was born in Stokes County, in the Albion Co...

Barry Eldon Sheppard, age 67 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 12, 1958, in Patrick County to the late Alvis Prescott Shep...

Ruby Joyce Payne Epperson Colvin, 81, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away at her home Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born in Ararat, Virginia, on October 20, 1944, to the late James Monroe Payne and ...

Larry Bernard Dickerson, 76, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home 710 Laurel Park Avenue, Martinsville, VA. He was born March 9, 1949 a son of the late James and R...