Obituaries

Norman Carson Meeks, 61, of Penhook, Virginia, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at his home. He was born October 5, 1960, in Martinsville, to Mary Katherine Moore Wall and the late Clyde Norman ...

Helen Jo DeShazo, 55, of Spencer, Va. passed away at her home with a smile on her face on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was born April 24, 1967 in Martinsville, Va. to the late Thomas Dalton DeShazo ...

Roger B. Riggs, 81, of Ridgeway, Va. , passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Kindred Hospital Greensboro. He was born on August 22, 1940, in Montcalm, W. Va. , to the late Ivory Floretta Riggs an...

Timothy Murrell Lewis, 48, of Martinsville, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at his home. He was born January 26, 1974 in Lancaster, South Carolina, to Dollie Marie Edwards Martin and the late Mur...

Bobbie R. Norman, 78, of Fieldale, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1943 in Surry County, North Carolina to the late William Graves Norman and the late ...

Nadine Price Lawson, 95, of Ridgeway, Va. , passed Thursday, on August 11, 2022, at Martinsville Health and Rehab. A funeral service will be held 1 p. m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Fair Funeral Ho...

Robert William Hairston, Sr. , 93, of Bassett, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Sovah Health-Martinsville. He was born on October 24, 1928, to the late Booker T. Washington Hairston, Sr. and the ...

Brian Lee Murphy, 39, of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born January 22, 1983, in Martinsville, to the late David Abbott, Sr. and Shirley ...

Michael "Mike" Lynn Ray, age 72, of Bassett, Virginia, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on November 15, 1949. A celebration of life fa...

Jimmie Hale Lamkin, 84, of Ridgeway, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home. He was born July 14, 1938 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, to the late Clarence Lamkin and Vida Young Lamkin...

Brad Steven Hensley, 42, of Bassett, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. He was born November 12, 1979 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, to Robert Steven “Bobby” Hensley and Robin Gilley Hensley...

On Monday, August 8, 2022, Cornell Gravely, Sr. , 88, of Providence Ln. , Martinsville, VA, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 1, ...

Carolyn Williams Lawson, 77, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. She was born on March 1, 1945, in Franklin County, Virginia, to the Rob...

Bobbie Jean Johnson Jordan was born in Danville, Virginia, on November 29, 1943, to the late Vivian Johnson Swain. Bobbie passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 8, 2022. She worke...

Francis E. Zehr, 70, of Ridgeway, Va. , died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Utica, N. Y. due to complications from a heart attack. He had traveled to visit family and friends and attended his 52nd high...

Trevis Edwards Lusk, 80, of Martinsville, Va. , passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1942, to the late Reuben F. Edwards and Thelma Daniel Edwards. She was also preceded...

Timothy Alfred Gauldin, 56, of Portsmouth, Va. , passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. He was born on November 23, 1965, to Alfred and the late Bernice Gauldin. He is survived by partner, David Mo...

Clara Prillaman Davis, 95, of Martinsville, died on Sunday, August 7, 2022, while sleeping peacefully at her home in Rich Acres. A native of Henry County, she was born in the Barrows Mill community o...

Mary Philpott Barksdale, 98, of Martinsville, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 22, 1923, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late John Philpott and Millie Sto...

Jennifer Owen, 85, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born March 3, 1937, in Liverpool, England, to the late Norman Owen and Dorothy Taylor Owen. J...

Charles C. Tunnell, 87, of Bassett, Va. , went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 18, 1934, in Glen Cove, N. Y. , to the late Dorothy Tunnell and Char...

Wilbur S. "Smitty" Doyle Jr. , 72, of Martinsville, Va. , passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born on March 29, 1950, to Wilbur S. Doyle Sr. and Lillie Frances Turner Doyle. In addition to h...

Sandra Faye Souther, 73, of Martinsville, passed Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born December 2, 1948, to the late James Albert and Myra Johnson Souther. She was r...

Elizabeth Josie Williams Shaw, 82, of Axton, passed Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Stanleytown Rehab Center in Bassett. She was born April 5, 1940, to the late Robert Lee and Lucille Niece Williams. Eli...

Lois Jackson Brown, 79, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born June 8, 1943, in Virginia, to the late Madison Jackson and Ruth Gravely Jackson....