Obituaries

Curtis Franklin Barbour, 78, of Bassett, Virginia, was ushered into heaven on Resurrection Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born August 10, 1947, in Franklin County, Virginia, to the late Samuel Preston ...

Mr. Roy Franklin Haymore, 93, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, April 6, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Haymore was born June 11, 1932, in Surry ...

Louise Redd, at age 81, transitioned from this life on April 7, 202, at Cardinal Senior Living Center in Danville, VA Louise was born on October 8, 1944, in Martinsville VA to the late Charlie Redd, S...

Edward “Lee Byrd” Cox, 68, of Collinsville, passed away on April 5, 2026. Born on November 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Thomas Granville Cox and Nancy Gay Sawyers Cox. In addition to his ...

James Monroe Beckner, 78, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born February 3, 1948, in Rocky Mount, Virginia, to the late Moses Peter Beckner and Bloomfield Childress. I...

Lori Ann Clark Perkins, 63, of Callands, VA passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at her home. She was born to Ronald Darryl Clark & Evelyn Mae Smith Clark. Lori is survived by her husband, Wayne...

BRENDA SUE LAWRENCE HEADEN, 84, died April 3, (Good Friday) 2026 at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. She was born February 21, 1942, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, born to the late James Walter Lawrence ...

Out of the silence there tenderly falls, the sound of his voice as he lovingly calls; this is my will. Come home, weary one, a trusting voice answers, Lord, thy will be done! Our heavenly father calle...

Marie Ann Ashworth Aldridge, age 88 of Bassett, VA, passed away on April 5, 2026. Mrs. Aldridge was born on April 20, 1937 in Henry County, VA to Nathaniel Burton Ashworth and Minnie Ann Mitchell Ash...

Barbara Hopkins Young, 85, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. Born to the late James Hopkins and Grace Williams Hopkins, Barbara lived a life filled with love, faith, and ...

Joyce Carolyn Justice, 75, of Ferrum, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1950, to the late Roy Thomas Goins and Ruby Mitchem Goins. Joyce was preceded in death by ...

Mary Katherine Rea, 74, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on April 3, 2026. She was born on January 17, 1952, to the late Lewis Mannon and Sadie E. Biggs Mannon. In addition to her parents, she was p...

Wayne Dalton Soots, 82, of Axton, VA passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. He was born on June 15, 1943, in Henry County, VA to the late Katherine Overton Soots and Dalton Cornell Soots. In addition t...

Patricia Mae Holland Wade Millner departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2026, and went home to be with the Lord. She was born on June 5, 1940, in Roanoke, Virginia. Patricia was one of three child...

Charles “Charlie” Edward Spencer, 61, of Fieldale, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. He was born on July 26, 1964, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Paul Fredrick Spencer and Ruby ...

Everett “Eddie” Kelly Haley, 74, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. He was born April 22, 1951, in Henry County, Virginia, to the late Marvin Bernard Haley and Jannie Elizabeth...

Rebecca Ann “Cookie” Martin, 70, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was born on October 1, 1955, to the late Bill Martin and Joy Phipps Martin. After graduation, Rebecca...

Debra Renee Collins, 53, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She was born June 12, 1972, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Gary A. Gammon, Sr. and Pamela Jane Yates Gammon...

Michelle Barker, 40, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital following a short illness. She was born August 21, 1985, in Martinsville, Virginia, to...

Irene Agnew Witt, age 94 of Martinsville, VA passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Kings Grant Retirement Community where she had been a resident for the past five years. Mrs. Witt was born on Augu...

Thelma Ruth Green Rotenberry, 89, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She was born on February 21, 1937, in McDowell, West Virginia, to the late Harrison Green and Tempa B...

Jack Randall Stultz, Sr. , 93, of Martinsville, VA passed away on April 1, 2026. Jack was born April 27, 1932, in the Dyers Store Community to the William Edwin Stultz and Lorretta Horne Stultz. In ad...

Donald “Wimpy” Lyndell Nowlin, age 62 of Woolwine, VA went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on March 2, 1964, to James Donald Nowlin and Glad...

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Dawn L. Martin of Stuart's Draft, Va, peacefully transitioned from this life at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Courteous, efficient and dependable se...

Mary Ellen Hodges Walker, age 86, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Ruby Hodges Hall. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in deat...