George Dillard Oakley, Jr.
Dec 18, 2020
George Dillard Oakley, Jr.89, of Martinsville passed December 18, 2020, at the Stanleytown Rehab Center. He was born in Martinsville to the late George Dillard Oakley, Sr and Julia Ann Lester. George served in the United States Marine Corp and Maintenance Supervisor for the Lester Group. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife;...
Roy Herman Turner
Dec 8, 2020
R. Herman Turner passed away December 8, 2020 at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by brothers; Ernest, Hosea, Melvin, and Lloyd Turner, sisters; Alvie Foley, Roberta Mills, Verna Mae Brim, and Barbara Clark. He was married to Lois Biggs Turner (deceased) for 73 years.
Surviving are his son; Bobby Turner (Linda), daughter; Brenda...
Stanley Keith Grant
Dec 7, 2020
Stanley Keith Grant was born July 15, 1930 to the late Keith Merton Grant and Mary Ann (Eckmann) Grant of Iroquois South Dakota. He went to be with our Lord at the age of 90 on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Martinsville, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents and his eldest son Stanley Keith Grant Jr....
Betty Deskins Keen
Nov 21, 2020
Betty Deskins Keen, 80, of Henry, died on November 21, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Betty was born on July 15, 1940 to the late John and Susie Florence Addair Deskins. Betty was of but Holiness faith and retired from Stanley Furniture Co In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years;...
Melvin Newsome
Nov 15, 2020
Mr. Melvin Newsome, 87, of Bassett passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born March 31, 1933, to the late Monroe and Hazel Brown Newsome. He was the owner and operator of SW Virginia Battery Distributor for more than 43 years. He was a faithful and longtime member of First Baptist Church Collinsville where he...
Clyde Junior Martin
Nov 7, 2020
Clyde Junior Martin, 73, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on November 7, 2020. He was born on December 29, 1946 to the late Elmo and Leona Martin. Clyde was a member of Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was also educated in Henry County Schools. Clyde worked with Riverside Tire and later retired from Tultex Textile Company. He had many...
Hazel Gwynn Gee
Nov 7, 2020
Hazel Gwynn Gee, 89, passed away on November 7, 2020 at Blue Ridge Assisted Living of Martinsville. She was born on September 16, 1931 to the late Lewis Oliver and Ada Grant Gee. Hazel was a member of Chatham Heights Baptist Church and retired from DuPont of thirty-eight years.
in addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded...
Nancy Marie Willard
Nov 4, 2020
Nancy Marie Willard, 86, passed away Wednesday November 4, 2020, at Forsyth Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. She was born July 18, 1934, to the late Lonize Lester and Maggie Adkins Willard, and lived most of her live in Martinsville until the past year. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother; John G....
Glenn Harold Shupe
Oct 29, 2020
Glenn Harold Shupe, 84, of Martinsville, passed away Thursday October 29, 2020, at the Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born on July 20, 1936, to the late Harvey G. and Alice Jefferson Shupe. He was retired from CSI Services. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Lillia Cox Shupe, four brothers; Roy,...
Barbara Sue Keen
Oct 20, 2020
Barbara Sue Keen, 60, of Henry, Virginia, passed October 20, 2020. She was born on February 16, 1960 to the late William Creed Keen and Betty Deskins Keen. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sisters; Rosa Ann Justice and Ruth Coleman and nephew; Danny A. Keen.
Surviving are her mother; Betty...