Oct 28, 2025

Steve Allen Rowland, 70, of Martinsville, passed Tuesday, October 28, 2025. He was born March 10, 1955, to the late Jesse William and Earlene Miller Rowland. Mr. Rowland was a member of Hill Memorial Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his three brothers, Richard, Sam, and Larry Rowland.

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Oct 23, 2025

David Eugene Owens, Sr., 87, of Rocky Mount, VA., passed on Thursday October 23, 2024. He was born September 8, 1938, to the late Truby and Mary Taylor Owens. David retired from the Lane Company. He and his beloved wife, Inez Deal Owens who recently preceded him in death, September 28, 2025, attended Fork Mountain Methodist Church. In addition...

Oct 22, 2025

Sam "Samuel" Eugene Bennett, 75, of Hardy, VA. passed Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Sam was born on December 28, 1949, to the late Moncie and Margaret Dawson Bennett. During Sam's professional career, he worked as a Sheriff's deputy, and later became Sheriff while living in Florida, then after leaving law enforcement worked as an insurance agent, then prior to...

Sep 28, 2025

Inez Deal Owens, 88, of Rocky Mount, VA., passed Sunday, September 28, 2025. She was born December 29, 1936, to the late James W., and Josie L. Foley Deal. she and her husband attended, Fork Mountain Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, David E. Owens, Sr., two sons; David E. Owens, Jr., and Bobby St. John, two...

Sep 25, 2025

Debra Robertson Smith, of Stoneville, NC., entered into the arms of the Lord on September 25, 2025. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her and loved her. Debra will be remembered for her joy in life's simple pleasures, her love of couponing, shopping, playing games on her phone, and most of all, the time she spent...

Sep 17, 2025

Lorene Annie Mabe Wood, 91, of Martinsville, passed Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at her home.  Lorene was born December 8, 1933, to the late Luther Harold, Sr., and Dovie Plasters Mabe.  She spent her adult life being devoted to taking care of her youngest daughter, Patty. Lorene was of the Holiness faith, and attended Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church...

Sep 13, 2025

Belva (Bev) Sue Clay, 86, of 525 Tanglewood Drive, Martinsville, passed away on September 13, 2025, at 293 Mulberry Road, Ridgeway, Virginia. She was born to the late Ivory Edward and Dora Bell Adams Shumate, on March 12, 1939, in Wilkes County, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Charlie Shumate,...

Sep 4, 2025

Deborah Jo Hite, 74, of Bassett, passed Thursday September 4, 2025, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount.  She was born October 9, 1950, to the late Joseph K. and Doris Ross Hite. She was retired as a self employed consultant.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Roselawn Chapel Burial Park,...

Sep 2, 2025

Mary "Louise" Minter Dillon, 97, of Richmond, formerly of Martinsville, passed Tuesday, September 2, 2025.   Louise was born April 12, 1928, to the late Buford Cole and Nora Jane Barrow Minter.  Louise worked for DuPont for a short period of time, and was a volunteer in the Martinsville School System, and with the Martinsville Memorial Hospital.  Louise  was a...

Aug 26, 2025

Andrew Wade Stanley, 73,passed away August 26, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born in Virginia to the late S. Earl and Gaynell Wilson Stanley, a brother, Larry Stanley and a sister, Patricia (Pat) Stanley.

Andrew is survived by his two sisters and brothers-in-law; Linda and David Conner, and Joyce and Victor (Vic)...