Feb 24, 2019

Shirley Lipford Slocum, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2019, at Blue Ridge Rehab in Martinsville.  Daughter of the late Beverley Crowder Lipford and Hallie Chaffin Lipford, Shirley Jean was born on February 23, 1935 in Martinsville. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Martinsville (originally on the corner of Church...

Feb 21, 2019

Doris Ratliff Eggleston, 82, of Lynchburg, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, February 21st, 2019 at Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge attended by her loving family.

She was born on May 16, 1936 to the late Daniel G. Ratliff and the late Elizabeth Stewart Ratliff.  She was raised in Patrick Springs, VA and received her...

Feb 10, 2019

Julia Palmer Thompson age 97, formerly of Collinsville, passed away Sunday Feb. 10, 2019 at Carillion Roanoke Mem. She was born Nov. 14, 1921 in Campbell County, VA to the late Willie and Rena Brooks Palmer. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband Herman Thompson in 1984, four brothers, Thomas, Willie, Jr., Alvin, and...

Feb 3, 2019

Bonnie Byrd Jefferson age 69 of Martinsville passed away on Sunday Feb. 3, 2019 at her home. She was born July 27, 1949 in Martinsville to the late James Edward and Nina Turner Byrd. She was also preceded in death by her brother James Nolen Byrd.

Bonnie worked at DuPont for 17 years as a manufacturing technician,...

Jan 30, 2019

Harmon Jackson "Jack" Hanshaw went Home to be with the Lord on Jan. 30, 2019 at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, VA. He was born in Clay County, WV on Oct. 21, 1939 to the late Harmon Jackson and Salina Harold Hanshaw.  He was also predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters.

Jack was member of the...

Jan 25, 2019

Rev. Austin Murrell Robertson age 90 of Martinsville went Home to be with the Lord on Friday January 25, 2019 at his home. He was born July 26, 1928 in Eden, NC to the late Hiram Levi and Bertha Bell Robertson. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by one grandson Matthew David Robertson, one great granddaughter,...

Jan 22, 2019

Roxie Self Harris Richardson age 89, passed away Tuesday Jan. 22, 2019 at Bonview Rehab & Health Care in Richmond, VA. She was born March 23, 1929 in Martinsville to the late John Maston and Pearl Elizabeth Wood Self. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her 1 st husband Julian I. "Jack" Harris, her 2...

Jan 11, 2019

Mamie Ferguson Nunn age 103 of Martinsville, went Home to be with her Lord on Friday Jan. 11, 2019 at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. She was born September 25, 1915 in Franklin County to the late Charles W. and Emma Mason Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Paul W. Nunn in 1982,...

Dec 31, 2018

Virginia Witt Wolfe, 91 of Fieldale passed away at Blue Ridge Rebab, Martinsville on Monday December 31, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Charlie Witt and Madgie Earles Witt.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Wolfe, 2 daughters Peggy Hooker and Nancy Bowman, 1 granddaughter, Linda Hooker, one sister and 7...

Dec 31, 2018

Mildred Louise Holley Minter, age 94, joined her heavenly family on December 31, 2018.  She was born in Axton on May 10, 1924 to the late Joe Samuel Holley "Sammy" and Estelle Wilson Holley.  Louise was married to Daniel Curtis Minter for 70 years and he predeceased her in 2010.  She was also predeceased by two grandchildren and one...