Obituaries

Donnie Randolph Craig, born on October 10, 1949, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 76. He was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home is in charge.

Ruby Mosel Smith Morton, 92, of Ridgeway, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born November 14, 1933, in Eden, North Carolina to the late Moses Roscoe Smith ...

James Jasper Conner, 68, of Martinsville, passed Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born April 21, 1957, to the late Dale Earskine and Iona Burford Conner. Jasper spent most of his career in manufactur...

Richard E. “Dickey” Cobb, 80, of Martinsville, VA, passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born on February 17, 1945, in Edento...

Carl Lloyd Ferguson, age 81, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at home on January 2, 2026. Mr. Ferguson was born on July 1, 1944, in Rocky Mount, VA. Along with his parents, he is preceded in de...

Jeffrey Linwood Dease, 59, entered eternal rest on January 2, 2026. He was born January 30, 1966, to the late Jackie Linwood Dease and Carole Tucker Dease. In addition to his parents, he is preceded i...

Delores Fay Meadows Elkins, 85, of Axton, VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 2, 1940, in West Virginia to the late James Meadows and Phylli...

Mrs. Dana Jean Miles Belcher, age 60 of Meadows of Dan, VA and formerly of Skygusty, WV, passed away on Sunday. January 4, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in McDowell Co. , We...

Mildred Catherine Richie, 80, of Danville, Va. passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born in Danville, Virginia on July 1, 1945, to David Washington Crowder and Mildred Irene Bray. She is ...

Elizabeth Ann Jarrell Moxley, 70, of Eden, North Carolina passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1955, in Eden, N. C. to Gilbert Lee Jarrell and Frances Wilson. In additi...

Dr. Michael Eugene Lavinder, 72, of Bassett, Va. passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on July 31, 1953, to Donald Eugene Lavinder and Evelyn Jacqueline Joyce Lavinder. In addition t...

Doris Mae Wood, 93, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connections in Stuart, Virginia. She was born on February 11, 1932, in Henry County...

Yomia Jean Clark, 72, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born on May 1, 1953, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Paul Angle Clark and Vesta...

Roger Dale Robertson Jr. , lovingly known as “RD” by his family, age 57, of Fieldale, Virginia, departed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was bo...

Billy Ray McBride, Jr. , age 55, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1970, in Fort Riley Army Base in O...

Janet Ellen Caudill, age 55, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 13, 1970, to the late Dennis M. Claytor and Virginia Ann Clay...

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...