Obituaries

On Friday, January 23, 2026, John Robert Redd,100, of Martinsville, VA, peacefully transitioned from this life at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1925 in Henry County, VA to the late William McKinley Redd and Ethel Mae Redd Shelton.He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Odatta Spencer Redd, one daughter, Annette E. Redd and one brother, Frederick D. Redd.

John was a 1947 graduate of Henry County Training Center. He was a faithful member of Mt. Olive East Christian Church in Martinsville, VA. where he was an Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and he held many other positions throughout his membership. He served in World War II and was a proud veteran. He was a member of the American Legion - Homer Dillard Post #78 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and was a founding member of the Preston Community Center where he was a great asset to his neighbors and friends. He worked at E. I. duPont and retired after forty years of service.

Those left to cherish his memory include three daughters, Janice O. Redd of Martinsville, VA, Joyce R. McCollum (Rudolph) of Richmond, VA and Joan L. Redd (Barry Barger) of Apex, NC; two grandchildren, Spencer M. McCollum and William M. McCollum, and a host of other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 12:00 noon at Mt. Olive East Christian Church, 3611 Spencer Preston Road, Martinsville, VA, with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Davis, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery, Martinsville, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The family will begin receiving friends at the residence on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 12:00 noon until the date of the service.

Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

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