Obituaries

Ms. Jean Maxine Hollandsworth Cassell, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Franklin County on November 17, 1943 to...

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, our beloved father, grandfather and friend, Elder Golden Carter, 91, of Stoney Mountain Rd. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at his residence. He ...

Agnes Juanita Hipkins, 74, of Penhook Va. was called home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. She was born February 5, 1952, to the late Benjamin Smith and Margaret Weaver in Farmville, Va. In addition to...

Charlene Celia Merriman, 88, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at TerraBella Senior Living in Salem, Virginia. She was born on December 4, 1937, in Martinsville...

Timothy Douglas Wolfe, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026. He was born March 10, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James Clinton Wolfe and Patricia Ann Handy ...

Ronnie Barbara Cobbler, born on September 24, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 81. She was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral...

William Pendleton Randolph Jr. passed away on February 22, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on June 30, 1939, in Salisbury, Maryland, William was a resident of Martinsville, Virginia. Collins-McKee-Stone ...

John “David” Cuthbertson, 78, of Horsepasture, Virginia and Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home in Sarasota. John, better known as David, was born ...

Ruby Mae “Mae Belle” Brown, 93, of Ridgeway, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born February 13, 1933, in Ridgeway, Virginia to the late James J. Moore...

John has passed after a long and hard-fought illness on February 20, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland to the late, Bobby and Margaret Vernon. John leaves behind his devoted wife of 42 years, Sandra Vernon...

Mrs. Alma Lou Light Willard, age 68 of Stuart, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1957 to the late Jessie Garland...

On Sunday, February 22, 2026, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Lemon E. "June” Carter, Jr. , 76, of Laurel Park Ave. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this lif...

Myrtle Frances Turner, age 89, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Stanleytown Health & Rehab. She was born on December 10, 1936, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the ...

Larry Justice Swanson, Sr. , 85, of Axton, Virginia, entered his heavenly rest Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born on May 14, 1940, in Axton, Virginia, to the late Albert Sidney Swanson and Rosie...

Sarah Redonna Martin, 78, of Bassett, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on July 18, 1947, to the late Giles M. Smith and ...

Robert L. Brooks, Jr. , 78, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born April 19, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Robert L. Brooks, Sr. and Sarah Brown Brook...

On Sunday, February 22, 2026, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Lemon June Carter 76, of Laurel Park Ave. , Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at UNC Medic...

Arrangements are pending at this time. Bassett Funeral Services is in charge.

Ronald David Moore, 81, of Collinsville, Va. , died on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Sovah Health Martinsville. He was born February 5, 1945, in Saltville, Va. , to the late Stella Smith Moore and D...

Rev. Frank Phillip Danley, age 76, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, February 20, 2026. Rev. Danley was born in Surry County, on April 18, 1949, to the late...

Wanda Lee Penley, age 66 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born in Manassas, Virg...

Shall Lanier "Weed" Millner, 50, of 2032 Mercer Avenue, NW, Roanoke, VA transitioned on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at her home. She was born March 26, 1975, a daughter of Ramadan Yasin and the late ...

Tamika LaRhonda Zigler Dillard, 43, of Greensboro, formerly of Martinsville, departed this life on February 18, 2026. She was born November 9, 1982, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Collisa Stanley and R...

Bobby Louis Lemons, 81, of Ridgeway, passed Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born September 10, 1944, to the late Willie Thomas and Irene Carter Lemons. He was retired from Georgia-Pacific where he...

Velma Chaney Cassell, 91, of Fieldale, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born on August 10, 1934, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Fred Lee Chaney and Be...