Hester Sue Hanley

Feb 22, 2020

Hester Sue Hanley, age 75, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 22, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with dementia.  She was born Hester Sue Payne on August 3, 1944 in Whitewood, VA to Thomas Milton Payne and Elsie Louise Payne; the only daughter of four siblings.  She was a coal miner's daughter who...

Jewel Nadine Flowers Critz

Feb 12, 2020

Jewel Nadine Flowers Critz, 96, of Martinsville, found her home in heaven on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  She was born in Georgia in 1923 to Susie Weeks Flowers and Robert Flowers and grew up in Florida before moving to Virginia for marriage, work, and family.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter Critz; daughter, Linda Critz...

Judith Cardwell Forsythe

Feb 5, 2020

Judith "Judy" Forsythe, née Cardwell, 75, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2020 at her home. Born October 8th, 1944, she was the proud only child of Fawnie Cardwell, a homemaker, and James Cardwell, an electrician, WWII veteran, and POW.She graduated from Drury Mason High School and attended both Western Kentucky University and the University...

Lillia Ann Cox Shupe

Jan 26, 2020

Lillia Ann Cox Shupe, 82, of Martinsville, passed away Sunday January 26, 2020, at the Stanleytown Rehab Center. She was born February 2, 1937, to the late Joseph Eli Cox and Bonnie Rachel Cayton Cox.  She was retired from Tultex Knitting Company and was of the Baptist faith.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one...

Christine Lawson Gilley

Jan 24, 2020

Christine Lawson Gilley 82 of Martinsville, VA., went home to be with the Lord, Friday evening January 24, 2020, in Franklin County, Va.  Christine was born February 28, 1937 to the Late Earnest Jake Lawson and Carrie Dillon Lawson. Christine was retired as front desk manager from 20 years of joyful service at the Dutch Inn.  Christine was very...

Glenn Sherman Blankenship

Jan 22, 2020

Glenn Sherman Blankenship 70, of Martinsville, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday January 22, 2020, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Glenn was born August 1, 1949, to the late Guss Shockley Blankenship and Mamie (Virginia) Lawson Blankenship.  Glenn was a self employed General Contractor for more than fifty years, and was the owner of...

Christine Martin Hager

Jan 21, 2020

Christine Martin Hager, 93, of Fieldale, passed away Monday January 21, 2020, at her residence. Christine was born in West Virginia on May 19, 1926, to the late Homer Howard and Ethelene Sigmon Martin.  She was retire from DuPont and was a member of Mount Bethel United Methodist Church for more than 70 years.  In addition to...

Joni Junkelman Hunt

Jan 16, 2020

Joni Junkelman Hunt, 57, of Stuart passed away Thursday January 16, 2020, at the University Of Virginia Hospital. She was born in Texas to Robert "Bob" W. Junkelman and the late Macie Ruth Williams Junkelman.  She was a volunteer with the Patrick County food bank, and was a member of the Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to...

Clyde D. Joyce

Jan 13, 2020

Clyde Deamous Joyce, 95, of Axton, passed away Monday January 13, 2020, at his residence.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday January 16, 2020, in the Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home with Director Kelly Ratcliff officiating; entombment will be private.

Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home and Burial Park was entrusted with arrangements.

Clyde Norman Meeks

Jan 2, 2020

Clyde Norman Meeks, 80, of Ridgeway, passed away Thursday January 2, 2020, at his residence.  He was born in Henry County on October 16, 1939, to the late Clyde Sherman Meeks and Cynthia Purdy Meeks.  He was the owner and operator of Meeks Upholstery for more then 40 years before retiring. In addition to his parents he was preceded...