Obituaries

The obituaries air on WHEE-AM1370 Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Beatrice “Carolyn” Bowles, 79, of Patrick Springs, died Wednesday, April 17. A graveside service will be Monday, April 22, at 1 p.m. at Roop Ferris Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the services. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.

Bernard Page Brockenbrough, 81, died Wednesday, April 17. Visitation will be Sunday, April 21, from 6-8 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services. The funeral will be Monday, April 22, at Rich Acres Christian Church and burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park.

Diana Lynn Camden, 77, of Raphine, died Wednesday, April 17. A graveside service will be Tuesday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, at 2 p.m. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.

Taylor M. Farris Sr., 68, of Martinsville, died Sunday, April 14. Visitation will be Saturday, April 20, at 12:30 p.m. and the funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Hairston Funeral Home. Burial will be private.

Jesse Luther Ferguson, 79, of Martinsville, died Thursday, April 18. Visitation will be Sunday, April 21, from 1-2 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services. Burial will be Wednesday, April 24, at 3 p.m. at Roselawn Burial Park.

John Leslie Glisson, 69, of Martinsville, died Saturday, April 13. A memorial services will be held Saturday, April 20, at 11 a.m. at Norris Funeral Service with a celebration of life at Hugo’s Restaurant in uptown Martinsville at 2 p.m.

Harold A. Gravely, 67, of Martinsville, died Monday, April 15. Visitation will be Saturday, April 20, at 2:30 p.m. with the funeral at 3 p.m. at Refuge Temple Ministries. Burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens. Hairston Funeral Home is in charge.

Ernie Wayne Kendrick, 85, of Patrick Springs, died Tuesday, April 16. The funeral will be Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at County Line Church of God of Prophecy. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at County Line Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.

Billie Jones Martin, 97, of Ridgeway, died Thursday, April 18. Visitation will be Saturday, April 27, from 12-12:50 p.m. at Ridgeway Methodist Church. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. The interment will follow at 1:45 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. McKee Funeral Home is in charge.

Langhorne Sydnor Mauck, 87, of Martinsville, died Friday, April 5. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. Norris Funeral Service is in charge.

Cecil Dillard Stone, 61, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, April 10. Visitation will be Saturday, April 20, at 11:30 a.m. and the funeral will follow at noon at Meadow Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Morrison Family Cemetery. Hairston Funeral Home is in charge.

George W. Townsend, 88, died March 5. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 at First Presbyterian Church. McKee Funeral Home is in charge.

Junius Leon Watkins, 56, of Cascade, died Wednesday, April 17. The funeral will be Wednesday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Wright Funeral Service. Burial will be private. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.