Mar 2, 2022

Norman Edward (Ed) Divers, Jr, 79. of Houston, Texas died March 2, 2022 at his home.  He was born May 3, 1942 in Stanleytown, Virginia to Norman Edward Divers, Sr. and Ramie Shelton Divers.  Ed graduated from Bassett High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University.  His career in trust banking began in Virginia and eventually took him to Charlotte,...

Feb 14, 2022

Nancy Pilson Young, 86, of Martinsville, passed away Monday February 14, 2022, at Sovah Hospital of Martinsville. She was born on November 11, 1935, to the late Fred Dickerson and Pearlie Massey Pilson. She was retired after fifteen years with Hamco and babysit in her home for more then twenty five years. Nancy was a member of Pleasant Grove...

Feb 12, 2022

Michael Bryan Merriman, 42, of Martinsville, passed away Saturday February 12, 2022, at Sovah Health Of Martinsville. He was born November 8, 1979, to Michael Thomas Merriman and the late Tammy Powell. In addition to his father, Michael is survived by his step-mother, Kimberly W. Merriman, one brothers and sister-in-law, J. D. (Kasey) Merriman and one sister, Stacey Merriman...

Feb 11, 2022

Richard G. Hopkins, III, of Martinsville passed away Friday February 11, 2022, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC., Richard was born September 10, 1948, to the late Richard G. and Virginia Janney Hopkins. Richard served in the United States Navy, attended First Assembly of God of Martinsville and was an avid hunter. Richard is survived by his wife;...

Feb 7, 2022

Gary Lee Reynolds, 69, of the Snow Creek community of Franklin Co., passed away Monday February 7, 2022, at the home of his daughter. He was born December 20, 1952, to the late Edward Hollace and Frances Motley Reynolds. He was retired from the Textile industry and was a member of Henry Fork Church of The Brethren. In addition...

Feb 3, 2022

Nellie Elizabeth Chitwood Atkins, 95, of Martinsville, passed away Thursday February 3, 2022, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount. She was born August 6, 1926, to the late Jim Ed and Mary Mullins Chitwood. She was a member of Kearfort Memorial Baptist Church. In addtion to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 2, 2022

Lora Ann Compton King, 75, of Bassett passed away Wednesday February 2, 2022. She was born January 11, 1947, to the late Robert Hale Compton and Jewel Patterson Compton. Lora was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband Lloyd Richard King of the home, two daughters; Ann Renae Forbes and Jade Denise Scott, two step-daughters;...

Feb 1, 2022

George Russell Pack, 100, of Collinsville, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022. He was born March 4, 1921, to the late Jonce and Minnie Dalton Pack. George served in the United States Air Force during WWII and held the rank of Private, touring England, Africa and Italy. George was retired from DuPont after 36 years of service. He was...

Jan 30, 2022

Adam Wayne Lawrence, 65, passed away Sunday January 30, 2022, He was born on August 4, 1956, to the late William Franklin Lawrence, Sr., and Mildred Frances Turner Lawrence. Adam served in the United States Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers; William Franklin, Jr. and Donald Cabel...

Jan 19, 2022

Patsy Ann Greene, 72, of Collinsville, passed away on January 19, 2022. Patsy was born in Boone, North Carolina to the late Ralph and Pauline Haynes Greene.

Left to cherish her memory are her brothers; Wayne, Horace, Donald, and Larry Greene, sister; Vivian Carr, and son; Patrick Leigh Greene.

A graveside service will take place...