Obituaries

Thomas “Bud” Bruce, 58, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Sovah Health–Martinsville. He was born on August 2, 1967, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Thomas L...

Billy Manns, age 78, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1947, to the late Jessie Mae Manns. Billy worked many years at Southern Finishing. Know...

Eleanor Carol Combs, age 85, of Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1940, to the late James William Lee Wirt and Lucy Myrtle Eanes Wirt. ...

Johanne Groll Nixon, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025. She was born on November 9, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Henry Groll and Victoria Grace Dalinski Groll. In add...

Fred Lance Harris, 81, of Ridgeway, VA passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1944, in Henry County, VA to the late James William Harris and Betty Lou Ho...

Mrs. Annie Cockram, age 82 of Bassett, VA passed away on December 10, 2025 at her residence after a decline in health. Mrs. Cockram was born on June 1, 1943 to Lincoln Cockram and Susie Worley Cockra...

Arthur C. Blair, 70, of Danville, VA, departed this life on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his residence. Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.

Brenda Faye Craig Alverson, 70, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was born on April 14, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Robert Craig and Callie Bennett Craig....

Joseph “Joey” Steven Merriman, 65, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was born on December 31, 1959, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Curtis Darrel Merriman,...

Larry Otha Huffman, 80, of Cana, Virginia, entered his eternal rest on December 7, 2025. He was born January 1, 1945, in North Carolina, to the late Ruth Irene Witherspoon Huffman. Wright Funeral Serv...

Mrs. Annie Foley Harris, age 93 of Patrick Springs, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Stanleytown Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Patrick County on September 9, 1932, to the late Gro...

James “Michael” “Lit’l Mike” Harris, 46, of Ringgold, Virginia, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born April 9, 1979, in Danville, Virginia, to Karen Kaye Huffstickler Kuchinski...

Eveadelle Harbour Doss passed away in Collinsville, Virginia on December 7th, 2025, at the age of 86. Eveadelle was born in Patrick County, Virginia on February 10th, 1939. She graduated from Drewry ...

Mr. James “Polly” Edward Scott, age 78, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on December 12, 1946, to th...

Mr. Albert Lee Hanchey, age 82 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia, on March 12, 1943, to the late Chancey Ra...

Jesse Lee Rumley, 51 of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Friday, December 5, 2025. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Hines Funeral Services.

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Lord in His Infinite wisdom saw fit to call from labor to reward Elder Edward Holland 98, of Fisher Farm Rd. , Martinsville. He was born in Franklin County, VA on Jun...

Velma Hopkins McGhee, 92, of Fieldale, Va. , passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born February 20, 1933, to Sanford Lee Hopkins and Lela Hester Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she w...

Jo Ann Lillard, 71, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on September 7, 1954, to the late John Barker and Irene G. Barker. In addition to her ...

Ruth Elois Hundley, 83, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born on May 23, 1942, in Ridgeway, Virginia, to the late Joseph Hodges and Nannie Eggleston Hodges. In addition to her parents,...

Franklin Lee Alley, age 55, of Fieldale, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born with a generous heart and a steadfast spirit, Franklin built ...

Mr. Thomas Luther Moore, age 75 of Martinsville, VA passed away on December 5, 2025. Thomas was born on July 1, 1970 in Roanoke, VA to Thomas Richard Moore and Hallie Harris Moore. In addition to his...

Arnold Mitchell Bourne, 79, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born on April 26, 1946 to the late Sam and Ruby Bourne. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brothe...

Miss Leetonya Z. Hagwood, 56, of Stultz Road in Martinsville, Virginia, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan. Leetonya moved to Basset...

Larry Otha Huffman, 80, of Cana, Virginia, entered his eternal rest on December 7, 2025. He was born January 1, 1945, in North Carolina, to the late Ruth Irene Witherspoon Huffman. Wright Funeral Ser...