Elizabeth Williams Shaw
Aug 4, 2022
Elizabeth Josie Williams Shaw, 82, of Axton, passed Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Stanleytown Rehab Center in Bassett. She was born April 5, 1940, to the late Robert Lee and Lucille Niece Williams. Elizabeth retired from Drewry Mason High School, where she worked as a cook. In addition to the parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by a step-son;...
Samuel Henry Fulcher
Aug 3, 2022
Samuel Henry Fulcher, age 87 of Collinsville, left his temporal home on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and his pastor when he took his final breath. He transitioned into the loving arms of Jesus and was welcomed to his eternal home. Samuel was born in Patrick County on January 15, 1935,...
Sandra Faye Souther
Aug 3, 2022
Sandra Faye Souther, 73, of Martinsville, passed Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born December 2, 1948, to the late James Albert and Myra Johnson Souther. She was retired from Legal Aide Services in Reston, Virginia, where she never lost a case. She was awarded Paralegal of the Year for the Greater Washington DC....
Betty Bowles Compton
Jul 18, 2022
Betty Bowles Compton, 84, of Collinsville, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Roman Eagle Nursing Home in Danville, VA. She was born December 4, 1937, to the late Frank Allen and Nellie Stone Bowles. She worked as a Loan Officer for Sovran Mortgage Co. and later retired from the Franklin County Social Services where she worked as an...
Kenneth Ray Bocock
Jul 18, 2022
Kenneth Ray "Ken" Bocock, of Martinsville, Virginia, departed this life unexpectedly at home on July 18, 2022. He was 62. A private memorial service was held at Roselawn Chapel on September 24, 2022. (In accordance with his wishes, the obituary notice was held until after the service.)
Born in Martinsville on January 9, 1960, Ken graduated from...
Brian Wayne Gray
Jun 24, 2022
Brian Wayne Gray, 55, of Axton, passed Friday, June 24, 2022, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born on September 27, 1966, to the late William Buddy Gray and Seldon Edwards Goard. In addition to his mother, Brian is survived by his step-father; Frank Goard, step-mother; Linda Gray, two step-brothers; Scott Goard and Scott Stoneman, wife; Amy, and...
Marie Hundley Biggs
May 10, 2022
Marie Hundley Biggs, 90, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022. On July 23, 1931, she was born to the late Kenneth Grafton and Ada Griffin Hundley. She was retired from Pannill Knitting where she held the position of division supervisor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Maynard Biggs, daughter, Donna...
Vickie Lynn Painter
May 3, 2022
Vickie Lynn Painter, 61, of N Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Bon Secours Community Hospice of N. Chesterfield. On August 28, 1960, she was born to the late James Cecil Painter and Beatrice Agee Painter Furr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Susan Painter, and a nephew, Joseph A....
Nancy Louise Bates Hanks
Apr 24, 2022
Nancy Louise Bates Hanks, 81, of Martinsville, Passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Carrol Co, on March 10, 1941, to the late Miles Letcher and Faye Evans Bates. She was retired from Hardees as a biscuit maker. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy H....
John Lewis Wilson, Jr.
Apr 7, 2022
John Lewis Wilson, Jr., 90, of Axton, passed away Thursday, April 7. 2022, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born December 4, 1931, to the late John Lewis Wilson, Sr., and Lottie Bonnie Martin Wilson. After twenty-seven years of service in the United States, Navy John retired and then later retired after sixteen years with Memorial Hospital of...