Mabel Gaenell Thomasson (Wyatt)

Apr 7, 2017

Mabel Gaenell Wyatt Thomasson of Collinsville passed away on April 7, 2017. She was born Oct. 20, 1935 in Ridgeway to the late John Lewis and Mabel Smith Wyatt. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one son, John Frank Thomasson, and her sister, Harriett Elizabeth Wyatt. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Delano Thomasson,...

Frank Marshall Flippen

Apr 7, 2017

Frank M. Flippen, Jr. age 64 of Martinsville, passed away Friday Apr. 7, 2017 at Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1952 in Henry County to the late Frank M. Sr., and Estelle Huff Flippen. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by one brother, Harold Flippen. He is survived by three brothers, Eddie Flippen, William Flippen,...

Mattie Ruth Williams (Keaton)

Apr 5, 2017

Mattie Ruth Keaton Williams age 83, formerly of Bassett, passed away Wednesday April 5, 2017 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born Nov. 14, 1933 in Patrick County to the late Ed and Maude Crews Keaton. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her spouse, Ernest Leon Williams, two sons, Roger Leon and Donald...

Stephanie Kay Taylor (Robertson)

Mar 30, 2017

Stephanie Kay Robertson Taylor departed this life for her Heavenly Home on March 30, 2017. She was born March 9, 1970 in Martinsville to Raleigh J. Robertson, Sr. and Polly Davis Robertson, both of Axton. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Dee M. Robertson, Jr. and Lottie Davis Robertson, and her maternal grandparents Reuben R. Davis and Mary Hurd...

Herbert Austin "Herb" Read

Mar 29, 2017

Herbert Austin "Herb" Read, age 79 of Ridgeway passed away on March 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1937 in Stokes County, NC to the late Manson Austin, Jr. and Nannie Sue Orander Read. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Bill DeShazo, Buck DeShazo, Charlie Read, and his only sister Betty...

Paul Edward Cannaday

Mar 24, 2017

Paul Edward Cannaday, age 96, went Home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, March 24, 2017. He was born April 10, 1920 in Patrick County to the late Steven and Clara Turner Cannaday. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 4 brothers, James, John, Aaron and Riley Cannaday. Paul retired from American Furniture...

Nancy Jo Hill Smallwood

Mar 8, 2017

Nancy Jo Hill Smallwood, age 59, of Martinsville, passed away on March 8, 2017 at the Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born in Florida on August 4, 1957 to the late Ernest Hill and Delores Fisher Hill. She was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Gossett. She had worked as the owner-operator, as a dog breeder at Doodlesville....

Luther "Cowboy" Coleman

Mar 1, 2017

Luther "Cowboy" Coleman, age 76, of Martinsville, passed away on March 1, 2017 at Stanleytown Health Care Center. He was born in Martinsville on June 29, 1940 to the late Robert R. and Ada Lee Arthur Coleman. He was also preceded in death by a brother Lewis Warren Coleman and a sister, Frances Coleman. He was a Christian and had...

Norine James Perdue

Feb 27, 2017

Norine James Perdue, age 72, of Martinsville passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Ashland Nursing Home. She was born in Martinsville to the late Harry James and Eva Foster Hobson on July 6, 1944. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harry Cletus Perdue, and one sister, Marion Pauline James. She was a member of...

James Leon "Jimmy" Massey

Feb 24, 2017

James Leon "Jimmy" Massey age 68 of Martinsville, passed away on Friday Feb. 24, 2017 in Q Ball Billiard Hall Ridgeway. He was born June 8, 1948 in Patrick County to the late William McKinley and Pansey Mae Foley Massey. Jimmy was of the Baptist faith, and was the former operator of Skeets Poll Hall. He was a fixture at...