Lorraine Jennings Martin

Aug 28, 2022

Lorraine Jennings Martin, 79, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. She was born April 6, 1943, to the late Geroge Washing, Jr. and Bell Lipfod Jennings. Lorraine was retired from American Furniture Co. and was a member of Bethel Way Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

George Richard Littles

Aug 24, 2022

George Richard Littles, 80, of Bassett, Passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his residence. Richard was born December 1, 1941, to the late George Glenwood and Annie Lankford Littles. He retired from Charles White Chevrolet and attended Daystar Ministries. In addition to his family, Richard was preceded in death by his son, George Glenwood Littles, brother, June "Bucky"...

William Couch

Aug 12, 2022

William G. Couch, 77, of Collinsville, passed away Friday August 12, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1:P.M. Tuesday August 16, 2022, in the Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to services in the chapel..

Naomi Young Ogle

Aug 12, 2022

Naomi Anna Young Ogle, 89, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Franklin Health & Rehab Center in Rocky Mount. She was born September 21, 1932, to the late Claude M. and Louise Wilson Young, in Danville, VA. Naomi retired as a self-employed Private Duty Nursing Assistant and was a member of Victory Fellowship. In...

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...