Obituaries

Mr. Charles Edward East, age 54 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at his home on December 16, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on December 28, 1970. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Junio...

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Spangler, age 71 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away on December 15, 2025, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Medical Center. She was born on May 31, 1954, in Montour Falls, New York to ...

Timothy Jacob Hooker, 62, of Patrick Springs, VA entered into his heavenly home on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at SOVAH Health in Martinsville, VA. He was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on July 1, 196...

Mrs. Thelma Oiter Hawks Mabe, age 93, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away early Saturday morning, December 13, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Mabe was born in Patrick County on Jan...

Mrs. Alpha Carlene Bowman Cain, 82 of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully Friday night, December 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 6, 1943, in Patrick County, ...

Mr. Bernice James Belcher, age 85 of Woolwine, Virginia, passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 12, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Patrick County on September 21,...

Mrs. Evelyn Lee Wimbish, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at SOVAH Health – Martinsville. She was born in Danville on August 5, 1942, to the late Benjamin Oliver Lee and E...

Mrs. Shirley Jean Wade, 87, of Fieldale, VA transitioned on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at her home. She was born June 6, 1938 a daughter of the late John and Pencie Hagwood Wade. In addition to her...

Jessie Lee Rumley, 51, of 416 Dye Plant Road, Martinsville, VA departed this life on Friday, December 5, 2025 in Martinsville, VA. He was born in Martinsville, VA on March 27, 1974 a son of Gustav ...

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, John B. Oliver 85, of John Baker Rd. , Fieldale, VA peacefully transitioned from this earthly life. He was born in Henry County, VA on May 13, 1940, to the late Jessie...

On Wednesday, December 17,2025, Isaiah M. Hughes, 22, of North Carolina peacefully transitioned from this life. He was born in Eden, NC on July 10, 2003, the son of Anthony M. Hughes and Courtnee M. H...

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Hattie Millner 93, of Danville, VA peacefully transitioned from this life at Cardinal Senior Living Facility, Danville, VA. Courteous, efficient and dependable services...

With hearts full of love and gratitude for her beautiful life, the family of Linda Kay Clark France announces her passing on December 10, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Lind...

Geraldine Burnette Williams, age 84, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 30, 1941, in Floyd, Virginia, to the late Orby Burnette and ...

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...