Obituaries

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Kelly McLeonard Hawkins, Sr. , of Stoney Mountain Rd. , Martinsville, VA, transitioned peacefully from this earthly life to eternal life at SOVAH Health-Martinsville. Al...

Mason M. Preston, Sr. , 91 of Spencer, VA and formerly of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Oliver Preston, father Ernest M Preston; mo...

On Monday, March 17, 2025, Arleen France Redd 89, of Martinsville, VA transitioned peacefully from this earthly life to eternal life. She was born on September 2, 1935, in Henry County, VA to the late...

Walter Louis Preston, Jr. , affectionately known as “Lucky,” of Hampton, GA, peacefully transitioned from this life to eternal rest on Friday, March 14, 2025, at his residence. Born on May 27, 195...

Mrs. Betty Lou Barnes Pigg, 83, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025. Born in Martinsville, Virginia, on February 3, 1942, Betty lived a life dedicated to education, service,...

Dale Lee Garvin, age 71, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born June 4, 1953, to the late Vernon Burgette Garvin, Sr and Virginia Conner Garvin. Dale is surviv...

Hans Werner Nemes, age 80 of Bassett, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Mr. Nemes was born on November 27, 1944 in Ebingen, Germany to the late Andrew Nemes and Elsie Fleck Nemes. He...

Pastor Tony Harvel Lundy, 74, of Bassett, Virginia, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence. Born on May 17, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert S. Lundy...

Claude Edward Cassell, 88, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Sovah Health – Danville. He was born on August 23, 1936, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Claude Ot...

Nancy N. King, 83, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at The Hospice of Rockingham County in Reidsville, North Carolina. She was born on August 26, 1941, in Hillsvill...

David R. Wright, 66, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born on February 9, 195...

Raymond Lee Brown, 55, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at CJW Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. He was born on July 22, 1969, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late ...

Shirley Brown Wagoner, 73, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Sovah Health – Martinsville. She was born on July 25, 1951, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Alvi...

Reuben Keith Nance, 55, of Fieldale, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on May 20, 1969, in Martinsville, V...

Omedel “Omie” Frederick Sigmon, Jr. , 75, of Bassett, VA, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2025. He was born on September 14, 1949, in Franklin County, VA, to the late Omedel F. Sigmon,...

Amy Jane Sherwood, 47, of Mayodan, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. She was born on August 16, 1977, to David Bowman and the late Betty Ivory Bowman. In addition to her mother, ...

Donald Roger Wood, 79, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away March 12, 2025. He was born October 13, 1945, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Donald Roger Wood and Nannie Spencer Wood. In addition t...

Charles Anthony Hughes, 77, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born to the late Joel Andrew Hughes and Lily Estelle Harbour Burkett. In addition to Charles’s parents...

Larry Samuel Ross, 77, of Bassett, Virginia departed this earthly realm on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born on October 23, 1947, in Patrick County, Virginia to his late parents Ruby Virginia and ...

Betty Harris Minter, age 103 of Martinsville, VA passed away peacefully at Kings Grant Retirement Community on Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born February 25, 1922 in Henry County, VA. She was pre...

Kingston Jame Hairston was born sleeping on Sunday, March 9, 2025, but his little life spoke volumes. Kingston James spent only moments in our arms, but he is forever in the heart of his mother Jessic...

Dale Lee Garvin, age 71, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born June 6, 1953, to the late Vernon Burgett Garvin, Sr and Virginia Connor Garvin. Dale is survive...

Patricia Ann Bishop, 84, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born March 20, 1940, in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania to the late Louis Hetrick and Vi...

Carl McArther Spencer,68, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Sovah Health of Martinsville, Virginia. He was born April 8, 1956, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late John...

Allen Fred Dillon, 94, of Martinsville, passed Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on June 13, 1930, to the late Merton and Della Belcher Dillon. He was retired as an Auto Mechanic, where he worke...