Obituaries

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

Charles William Callaway, 85, died April 8 in Atlanta. A memorial service for the Bassett native will be Saturday, May 11, at 12 p.m. at the Hairston Family Cemetery. Collins Funeral Home is in charge.

Bernice Easley, 87, of Axton, died Thursday, May 2. A visitation will be Saturday, May 11, at 11:30 a.m. with the funeral at 12 p.m. at New Sharon Grove Baptist Church. Hairston Funeral Home is in charge.

Shirley Marie Fuller, 67, of Bassett, died Wednesday, May 8. A memorial service will be Thursday, May 16, at 11:30 a.m. at Bassett Funeral Service.

Dollie Mae Gilley, 78, died Friday, May 3. A memorial service will be Friday, May 10, at 4 p.m. at Bassett Funeral Service.

Deana Mae Hairston, 74, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, May 1. The funeral will be Saturday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Wright Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service.

Erma Mae Hairston, 85, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, May 8. Visitation will be Sunday, May 12, from 1-5 pm. at Wright Funeral Service.

Hazel Williams Hughes, 89, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, May 8. McKee Funeral Home is in charge.

Phyllis Lester Hundley, 69, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, May 8. The funeral will be Tuesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at Wayside Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 13, at the church from 6-8 p.m. Wright Funeral Service is in charge.

Franchon Octavia Nibblett, 35, of Ridgeway, died Friday, May 3. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at Wright Funeral Service. Visitation will be held 20 minutes prior to the service.

Valery Easter Thompson Richards, 97, of Bassett, died Thursday, May 9. A graveside service will be Wednesday, May 15, at Henry Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.

Sandra Kay Southard, 69, of Martinsville, died Sunday, May 5. A visitation will be Friday, May 10, from 1-2 p.m. at Norris Funeral Service with a memorial service at 2 p.m.

Jacqulyn Clement Wood, 87, of Bassett, died Sunday, May 5. A graveside ceremony will be Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at Oakdale Cemetery. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge.