Robert Clinton "Hawkeye" Hawks
Sep 3, 2020
Robert Clinton 'Hawkeye" Hawks, 81, of Martinsville passed away Thursday September 3, 2020, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 28, 1938, to the late Joseph and Della Hall Hawks, and was retired from American Furniture Co. after 37 years. Clinton was a hard worker, good provider who loved his two daughters....
James Arthur Staples
Sep 2, 2020
James Arthur Staples, Sr., of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020, at Sovah Health and Rehab of Martinsville. He was born in Martinsville to Ellen Staples Divers. He was employed as a machine tech of Eastman Chemical Co. James was a member of the AMVET and Eagles Club. In addition to his mother he is survived by his...
Essie Foley Janey
Sep 1, 2020
Essie Foley Janey, 100, of Collinsville, passes away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 01, 2020. Essie was born on April 8 th to the late Abram McClain and Nancy Ella Cannaday Foley. In addition to her parents, she is now reunited with her beloved husband; James Frank Janey, son; Randall Janey, and daughter; Patricia J. Beam. Essie...
Thomas Lambert Ayres
Aug 26, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Ayres, Jr., 54, of Franklin Co. went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday August 26, 2020. He was born in Maryland on November 21, 1965, to the late Thomas L. Ayres, Sr. and Marylane Dwyer Ayres Thornton. A loving Husband and Father. He Loved God. He was a Master Craftsman in woodworking and design with his...
Kenneth Reed Lawless
Aug 24, 2020
Kenneth Reed Lawless, 78, of Stuart, died Monday August 24, 2020, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born October 30, 1941, to the late Abe Chatham and Myrtle Foley Lawless. He was retired from Bassett Furniture Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers; Calvin, Eugene, Ira, Owen, and A.C Lawless, and...
Clayton Edward Wright
Aug 13, 2020
Clayton Edward Wright, 84, formerly of Axton, died Thursday August 13, 2020, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born on May 23, 1936, to the late Samuel and Beulah Lackey Wright. He was retired from Virginia Mirror as a security officer. He was a long time employee of Hooker, Pulaski and American Furniture Companies. He was a devoted...
Annie Bowles Hundley
Aug 11, 2020
Annie Marie Bowles Hundley, 92, formerly of Axton passed away Tuesday August 11, 2020, at the Mulberry Creek Nursing Home in Martinsville. She was born April 17, 1928, to the late Ervin and Mabel Riddle Bowles and was retired from Tultex where she was a sewing tech. She was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Helen Magdalene Powell Wray
Aug 3, 2020
Helen Magdalene Powell Wray, 93, of Danville passed away Tuesday August 3, 2020. Formerly of Martinsville, she was born on April 12, 1927, to the late Howard and Geneva Hiatt Powell. She retired from Dan River Mills and was a member of McCabe Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Gaynell Conklin Williams
Jul 26, 2020
Gaynell Conklin Williams, 82, of Collinsville, died Sunday July 26, 2020. Gaynell was born in Havaco, West Virginia on June 4, 1938, to the late Robert Glenn and Maude Mae Waller Conklin. She was retired from Sara Lee and later worked for the Martinsville Speedway. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas...
Gerald Eugene Wheeler
Jun 23, 2020
Gerald Eugene Wheeler Sr., 88, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday June 23, 2020. Gerald was born on September 14, 1931, to the late Abner Wheeler and Rosalie Nance Wheeler. He was retired from DuPont with over thirty years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Frances Adams Wheeler, son; Gerald E. Wheeler,...