Dorothy Jackson
Dec 12, 2021
Dorothy Jackson, 94, of Essex MD, passed away Sunday December 12,2021. She was born October 31, 1927 in Surry County, NC to the late Ernest & Pearl Amburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters; Lucille Weaver, Amanda Turner, and Susie Scott, and brothers; Manford Amburn, Bill Amburn, and Russell Amburn. Dorothy retired from Coats...
Elizabeth Ann Vass Carr
Dec 12, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Vass Carr, 76, of Walhalla, South Carolina, passed away Sunday December 12, 2021. She was born April 26, 1945, to the late Arthur R. and Bessie Imogene Edwards Vass. She was a 1963 graduate of Fieldale High School and was a devoted wife, loving mother and granny. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Joe Frank Rakestraw
Dec 5, 2021
Joe Frank Rakestraw, 89, of Martinsville, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2021, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on February 7, 1932, in Stoneville, NC, to the late Charlie F and Viola Smith Rakestraw. He was preceded in death by brothers Walter and Roy Rakestraw and sisters Helen Joyce, Irene Nichols, Myrtle Martin,...
Amanda Thomas Morris
Dec 4, 2021
Amanda Beulah Thomas Morris, 95, of Collinsville, passed away Saturday December 4 th , 2021, at her residence. Amanda was born May 2, 1926, to the late Callie H. Thomas and Cora Ester Cockram. Amanda was a retiree from DuPont in the yarn beaming after 39.5 years service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Sallie Ann Wells
Nov 30, 2021
Sallie Ann Coley Wells, 84, of Collinsville, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1937, to the late Ed and Peal Radford Coley. Sallie was retired from the textile industry and was a long time member of The Upper Room Worship Center in Fieldale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Christopher John Deskins
Nov 27, 2021
Christopher John Deskins, Jr., 24, of Ash North Carolina, passed away November 27, 2021. He was born October 30, 1997 at Martinsville Hospital. He was a CNA-Med Tech for Autumn Care Nursing Home in Shallotte North Carolina. Chris loved his career in the medical field and had passion and gift for taking care of others. He enjoyed going to...
Henry Mullins
Nov 20, 2021
Henry (Bear) Wallace Mullins, 66, of Martinsville, VA, passed away on November 20, 2021. He passed away due to chronic illness. Henry was born in Richlands, VA on February 10, 1955 to Sarah Elizabeth and Leonard Mullins. He grew up with siblings Elizabeth Mullins Dye and Jody Mullins. Henry was raised in the Appalachian Mountains and transitioned from a...
Johnny Ervin Bowling
Nov 19, 2021
Johnny Ervin Bowling, 57, of Collinsville, passed away Friday November 19, 2021, at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born January 13, 1964, to the late Roger Emmett and Jean Rorrer Bowling. He was office manager of D & B Auto Sales & Services. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister Stephanie Bowling....
Marlene Meadows
Nov 5, 2021
Gene Marlene Minter Meadows, 89, of Martinsville, died Friday November 5, 2021, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born August 13, 1932, in Martinsville to the late Dorsey Eugene and Elizabeth Simmons Eggleston Minter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years; William (Billy) Joe Meadows, sister; Lucy Dolores "Lois"...
Ermigene Cannaday Fulcher
Oct 29, 2021
Ermigene Cannaday Fulcher, 94, of Fieldale, passed away Friday October 29, 2021, at the Fork Mountain Long Term Care Facility in Rocky Mount, VA. She was born in Charity on March 31, 1927, to the late Charlie Mack and Florida Griffith Cannaday. Ermigene worked in Summerfield defense plant in 1945, then later from 1945 until 1964, worked...