Joann Smithson Byerly (Smithson)
Jan 22, 2018
Joann Smithson Byerly age 73 of Martinsville passed away Jan. 22, 2018 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born Dec. 24, 1944 in Welch, WV to the late Leonard and Edna Leddie Burks Smithson. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by husband Ray Byerly, two brothers, Harley and William "Buddy" Smithson, and one sister, Elizabeth "Kitty"...
Robert Lee "Bob" Bryant
Jan 6, 2018
The founder of Bryant's Radio in Collinsville, Robert Lee "Bob" Bryant age 84 of Martinsville passed away Saturday January 6, 2018 at his home. Bob was born September 14, 1933 in Franklin County to the late Harry Robert Bryant and Odessa Thurman Bryant Ramsey. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife Thelma Louise Hopkins Bryant,...
John William Davis
Dec 26, 2017
John William Davis, age 75, of Martinsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Ridgeway on May 24, 1942 to the late Sherman and Beulah Rea Davis. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Thomas and William Davis, a brother, Clyde Davis and a sister Sally Aliff. He was of the...
Herbert Bunyan Mcalexander
Dec 20, 2017
Herbert Bunyan McAlexander, age 99 of Martinsville passed away on December 20, 2017. He was born in Patrick County on July 2, 1918 to the late Bunyan and Ula Harmon McAlexander. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude McAlexander in 2016, and two sisters, Eva Cockram and Aldean Griffith. He attended Jones Chapel...
Henry Thornton Shiflett
Dec 19, 2017
Henry Thornton Shiflett, 96, of Martinsville died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born September 5, 1921, in Augusta County, Virginia, and reared in Montgomery County, Virginia. His parents, Reverend Charles E. Shiflett and Minnie Viands Shiflett, and 12 siblings are now deceased. Mr. Shiflett served in the U.S. Army during WWII and engaged in some Pacific military action....
Leontina Camelia Miller (Poppe)
Dec 15, 2017
Leontina Camelia Poppe Miller, age 94 formerly of Martinsville died on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Woltz Hospice Home of Dobson, NC. She was born in Antwerp, Belgium on August 23, 1923 to the late Edward and Philomena Van DeWalle Poppe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Miller in 2010. Mrs....
Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Tucker
Dec 3, 2017
Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Tucker, Sr. age 60, of Martinsville, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at SOVAH Health in Martinsville. He was born March 8, 1957 in Martinsville to the late Byrd Tucker, Sr. and Joyce Ann Campbell Tucker. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by one son, Thomas Wayne Tucker, II, and one brother, Byrd...
Belle Jane White (Simpkins)
Dec 3, 2017
Belle Jane Simpkins White age 76 of Martinsville passed away Sunday Dec.3, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born July 26, 1941 in Mann, WV to the late Arnold Henry and Verda Ada Ellis Simpkins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Roary Adam "Moe" White and four brothers, Arnold "Buddy" Simpkins, Troy Simpkins, Larry...
Deanna Joyce Roettger (Varner)
Nov 17, 2017
Deanna Joyce Varner Roettger age 77 of Fieldale passed away on Friday Nov. 17, 2017 at Stanleytown Rehab. She was born Feb. 16, 1940 in Henry County to the late Thomas Franklin and Irene Joyce Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by one grandson, Jacob Matthew Boyd. Mrs. Roettger was a member of Fieldale Baptist Church,...
Rachel Robertson Young
Nov 15, 2017
Rachel Robertson Young age 93 of Palmetto Bay, FL passed away Nov. 15, 2017 in Florida. She was born September 23, 1924 in Franklin County, VA to the late Oakie W. and Nannie Smith Robertson. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Buford Malcolm Young, two brothers, Gilbert, and Buford Robertson, and one sister, Gloria...