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)...

Aug 9, 2025

Charles Ray "Chuck" Tomlinson II, age 42, of Ridgeway, left this world for his Heavenly Home on Saturday, August 9th. Born on July 20, 1983, in Martinsville, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Ray "Charlie" Tomlinson and Sandra Sebastian Tomlinson. Chuck was a proud graduate of Magna Vista High School, class of 2001. He continued his...

Aug 1, 2025

Blanch Ann Hendricks Lindsey, 88, of Martinsville, passed Friday, August 1, 2025, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born in Welch, West Virginia, on September 21, 1936, to the late William L. and Beaulah H. Hendricks. She was a graduate of Welch High School, retired from American Furniture Co, where she worked in the sanding department, and was...

Jul 18, 2025

Sinia Shumate Hutcherson, 89, of Charlotte, NC., passed Friday, July 18, 2025 at Laurels in Highland Creek Assisted Living in Charlotte, NC. She was born December 13, 1935, to the late Ivory Edward and Dora Bell Adams Shumate. Sinia retired from Roses Department Store and was of the Holiness Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Jul 17, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gaylan Williams, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, veteran, and friend, who departed this life on Thursday, July 17th, at the age of 73. Born and raised in Ohio, Gaylan proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was an Administrative Specialist during the Vietnam...

Jul 16, 2025

Eric "Todd" Rumsey made his trip to his Heavenly home on Wednesday July 16, 2025 in his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Todd was known for his big heart and charismatic personality. He helped his father run Big D's convenience store, later opened Madison General store with his mom and then the local antique...

Jul 10, 2025

Teresa Cunningham Biggs passed into the loving arms of her Savior on July 10, 2025, after a long year battling illness.  She was thankfully able to say goodbyes and express her love to her loving son, Wayne Biggs, and loving sister, Margaret Cunningham.  She has surely gone to a place of brightness, refreshment, repose, and is now thankfully shed...