Sarah Vickers Wells

Jun 16, 2021

Sarah Wells passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.  She was born June 26, 1925  in Bessemer, Alabama to the late Atticus and Pearl Vickers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Keennon Wells, a sister Katherine Wilson and by her husband James Harold Wells Sr. in 2014.  They were...

Douglas "Doug" Bradley Robbins

Jun 11, 2021

Douglas "Doug" Bradley Robbins passed to be with the Lord on June 11, 2021. Douglas B. Robbins was born on September 26, 1943 to the late Julia Z. Robbins and Bradley A. Robbins. Surviving are his wife; Lucy Hammack Robbins, formerly of Bristol, Virginia, three children; Daniel B. Robbins (Charles E. Crosby) of Columbia, SC, Lynette S. Robbins (Gary...

James Harold Draper

Jun 7, 2021

Rev. James Harold Draper, Sr., 86, of Bassett, passed away Monday June 7, 202 1 , at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Martinsville on April 17, 1935, to the late Roy Draper and Sadie Johnson Hankins.  James retired after 21 years of service in the United States Air Force and then later went into the ministry.  ...

Larry Earnest Sharpe

May 20, 2021

Larry E. Sharpe, 76 of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born on August 3, 1944 to the late Leonard T. and Opal P. Sharpe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters; Sandie Sharpe and Betty Durant, and brother; Gayle Sharpe. He is survived by...

John Henry Lawson

Apr 10, 2021

John Henry Lawson, 87, of Martinsville, passed away Saturday April 10. 2021, at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.  John as born in Stuart, Virginia on November 13, 1933, to the late Erby A. and Jatha Dixon Lawson; John worked at Martinsville Novelty, American Furniture and before retiring Roselawn Burial Park as a caregiver. He was a member of Clearview...

Phillip Michael Jones

Apr 3, 2021

Phillip Michael Jones, 72, of Ridgeway passed away Saturday April 3, 2021. He was born March 28, 1949, to the late Paul M. and Marie Harris Jones. He was a member of McCabe Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are one brother Keevin Jones and his wife Beth of Ridgeway, two nieces and their family.  Services will be private.  Memorial donations...

Margaret B. Davis

Apr 2, 2021

Margaret B. Davis, 91, of Martinsville, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021, at her residence. Margaret was born August 3, 1929, to the late McKinley and June Abshire Clemmons. She was a retiree from DuPont. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Lane "Shorty" Davis, Sr., one daughter, Margie L. Agee, one...

Richard Steven Meadows

Apr 1, 2021

Richard Stevens Meadows, 57 of Spencer, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2021 at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. Richard was born in Martinsville, Virginia, to Richard Eugene Meadows and Ruth Dollarhite Meadows. He was of Baptist faith and worked in construction. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister; Rebecca Lynn Meadows.

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Curtis Grant Pruitt

Mar 18, 2021

Curtis Grant Pruitt, 77, of Axton, left this earth to his Heavenly home on Thursday March 18, 2021, at UNC Rockingham Hospital in Eden, NC; surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 1, 1943, to the late Garnett and Oretha Harris Pruitt. He was retired from the City of Martinsville where he worked in the Water...

Lucia Baez

Mar 9, 2021

Lucia Baez, 79, of Martinsville passed away Tuesday March 9, 2021. She was born in Puerto Rico to the late Jorge and Herminia Roman Baez.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Juan Julian Estremera and a sister; Felicita Diaz.  Surviving are five sons; Hiram, Marcos, Nester, Carlos and Jorge Estremera, a daughter;...