Goldie Delores Woods Bailey

Jun 8, 2024

Goldie Delores Woods Bailey, 90, of Axton, VA, passed Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Sovah Health of Martinsville, Va. She was born in Freeman, WV, on July 1, 1933, to the late Cletus E. and Mabel Lucille Bailey Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd McMillan, and her second husband,...

Claude Phillips Worrell

Jun 2, 2024

Worrell, Claude Phillips born in Philadelphia, PA on July 7, 1934, to Helen Phillips Worrell and Claude Worrell. He graduated from E C Glass High School in Lynchburg, VA in 1952. He received a full scholarship to Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where he received his B.A. in music and met the love of his life Lucille Stout. After graduating,...

Dora Critz Brown

May 20, 2024

Dora Critz Brown, 88, of Ridgeway, passed Monday, May 20, 2024, at Mulberry Creek Rehab Center of Martinsville. She was born December 16, 1935, to the late Randolph and Elizabeth Jarrett Critz.  She was a homemaker and a member of Stella Christian Church in Critz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Timothy...

Jeffrey Dean Gann

May 19, 2024

Jeffrey Dean Gann, 61, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Jeff was born on March 13th, 1963 in Reidsville, North Carolina to Fay Nelson Gann and the late Fred Gann. Jeff brought joy, a smile, and a sense of adventure to all who knew him throughout his life. He...

Edith Marshall Withrow

May 16, 2024

Edith Marshall Withrow, 77, of Ridgeway, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born on March 7, 1947, to the late Junes and Mary Marshall. Edith retired from Stanley Furniture Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Withrow, and a brother, Maynard Marshall.  Surviving are her two sisters and a...

Mary Lou Gauldin Wright

May 2, 2024

Mary Lou Gauldin Wright, 87, of Axton, passed, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was born February 20, 1937, to the late Leslie Edward and Bessie Bray Gauldin.  She was retired from Tultex, and was a member of Mercy Crossing Church.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Gary Wayne Grogan

Apr 16, 2024

Gary Wayne Grogan, 55, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on April 16, 2024, in his hometown. He was born on June 19, 1968 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was the only child of Norma Jean Grogan. He grew up in the Horsepasture area where he was baptized at an early age at Horsepasture Christian Church. Gary was...

Charles Wayne Bailey

Apr 8, 2024

Charles Wayne Bailey, 75, of Penhook, passed away at his home, on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was born in Ashland, West Virginia, on July 4, 1948, to the late Curtis and June McKinney Bailey. He served in the Vietnam War, retired from Turner's Ready Mix, and attended Living Waters Church.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jewel Elaine Griffith

Mar 24, 2024

Jewel Elaine Griffith, 72, of Mayodan, NC., passed away on March 24, 2024, at Novant Health Wake Forest Medical.  She was born in Galax, Va., on March 13, 1952, to the late Frank Martin and Mary Ethel Anders Griffith. Jewel lived most of her life in Martinsville and was a Martinsville High School graduate. Jewel moved to Mayodan, NC.,...

Estelle Smith Stowe

Mar 15, 2024

Estelle Smith Stowe, 97, of Martinsville, VA, left our world to be with the Lord on March 15, 2024.

Estelle was born to Leonard and Blanche Smith in Henry, Virginia, on February 28, 1927. She was preceded in death by both parents, her brothers, Norvell, Glenvar, and Archie, and her husband, Major Robert Lee Stowe.

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