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...
Rachel Robertson Young (Young)
Nov 14, 2017
Rachel Robertson Young age 93 of Palmetto Bay, FL, and formerly of Martinsville, passed away Nov. 14, 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,...
Naaman Oscar Shively
Nov 11, 2017
Naaman Oscar Shively age 81 of Martinsville, passed away Saturday Nov. 11, 2017 at his home. He was born Oct. 16, 1936 in Ferrum, VA to the late Alvin John and Mattie Cobbler Shively. Naaman was a member of Vision Assembly, and had worked in maintenance for American and Pulaski Furniture. He is survived by his wife of 61 years,...
Kenneth Davis
Nov 2, 2017
Kenneth Davis age 73 of the Figsboro Community, passed away on Thursday Nov. 2, 2017 at his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1944 in Henry County to the late Campbell and Mildred Martin Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife, Nancy Jane Harris Davis, and his daughter, Ann Davis Adkins. Kenneth attended McCabe...
Robert Wayne Thacker
Oct 30, 2017
Robert "Wayne" Thacker, age 80, of Martinsville, passed away on October 30, 2017 at his home. He was born April 8, 1937 in Henry County to the late Buster B. and Julia Mary Bousman Thacker. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife, Toni Oras Thacker, and his brother, Larry Wade Thacker. He was a member...