Hilda Taylor Ayers
Aug 9, 2017
Hilda T. Ayers, age 67, of Martinsville, passed away on August 9, 2017. Her funeral services will be private. Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home is serving the Ayers family.
James Allen Viars
Jul 22, 2017
James Allen Viars age 66 of Axton, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. He was born March 6, 1951 in Radford, VA to the late Emmett Clyde and Versie Newby Viars Hall. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his step father Burch Hall, and three sisters, Nancy Willard, Mae Ferguson, and...
Dorothy Stovall Hennis (Stovall)
Jul 21, 2017
Dorothy S. Hennis has gone to Heaven to be with her parents, her husband, Walter J. Hennis, her dear sister June Hundley as well as her sweet niece Frankie. Dot (she told us she never liked the name Dorothy) is survived by her only child, W. Scotty Hennis (Rhonda), her two grandchildren W. Scott Hennis II (Rebecca) and Lacy Hennis-Floyd...
David Morris Arnold
Jul 19, 2017
David Morris Arnold, age 95, of Ridgeway passed away on July 19, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born on September 13, 1921 in Henry County to the late Charlie Green and Annie Morris Arnold. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Willard and Paul Arnold and four sisters, Irene Lusk,...
Joann Thomas Wells
Jul 19, 2017
JoAnn Thomas Wells, age 82 of Martinsville, passed away on July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 13, 1935 to the late Brown and Ethel Covington Thomas in Martinsville. She was a homemaker and a member of Hill Memorial Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Wanda Richardson of the home and Deborah Cooper...
Ola Lee Lester (Gatewood)
Jul 17, 2017
Ola Lee Gatewood Lester, age 88 formerly of Collinsville, passed away on July 17, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Henry County on October 10, 1928 to the late Walter Lee and Ola Hooker Gatewood. She was also preceded in death by her husband David Lester, Sr., her son, David Lester, Jr., her two daughters,...
Forrest Edward Warren
Jul 15, 2017
Forrest Edward Warren September 1, 1920 to July 15, 2017 "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven." - Ecclesiastes Forrest Edward Warren, 96, of Field Crest Drive in Fieldale, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15th, surrounded by family. Prior to his passing, whenever anyone asked how he had managed to live...
Peggy Reaves Barker (Reaves)
Jun 27, 2017
Peggy Reaves Barker, age 84 of Axton, passed away on June 27, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Halifax County to the late Jesse Finch and Vergie Garrett Reaves on October 19, 1932. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew L. Barker, Sr. in 2005, two brothers, and three sisters. She was a...
Maynard Aaron Joyce
Jun 22, 2017
Maynard Aaron Joyce age 80 of Martinsville passed away Friday June 22, 2017 at his home. He was born December 19, 1936 in Spencer, VA to the late Moir A., Sr. and Mary Agee Joyce. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Patty Wyatt Joyce, his two brothers, Thomas B. Joyce, and Moir A. Joyce,...
Samuel Key "Sam" Rucker
Jun 11, 2017
Samuel Key "Sam" Rucker age 59 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday June 11, 2017 at his home. Sam was born March 21, 1958 in Roanoke to the late James Hammet and Vashti Juliette Weber Rucker. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother James H. Rucker, Jr. Sam was a lifelong member of Rocky...