Betsy Ross Smith Howell (Smith)
Nov 2, 2014
Betsy Ross Smith Howell age 81 of Martinsville, passed away Sunday Nov. 2, 2014 at Stanleytown Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Henry County on Jan. 17, 1933 to the late Fred C. and Lois Ross Smith. She worked for Lee, Centel, and Sprint Telephone Co. for 42 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years,...
Joshua Ethan "Josh" Drake
Nov 2, 2014
Joshua Ethan Drake, 22, of Ranson Road, Martinsville, died at his residence on November 2, 2014. He was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on March 2, 1992 to James Leslie Drake, Jr. of Bassett and Constance Mae Hunley Drake of Bassett. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Claude Hunley and James L. Drake, Sr. He was a Bassett High...
Connie Ann Shumate (Thomas)
Oct 29, 2014
Connie Ann Thomas Shumate, age 66, of 156 Meadowbrook Lane, Martinsville, died on October 29, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Martinsville on April 06, 1948 to the late Walter Anderson Thomas and Inez Martin Thomas Vernon. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Jimmy Thomas, Marvin "Buddy" Thomas, Randy Thomas and Carl...
Glenwood Lee Arrington
Oct 26, 2014
Glenwood Lee Arrington age 78 of Martinsville went to be with the Lord on Sunday October 26, 2014 at Trinity Missions in Rocky Mount. He was born on February 5, 1936 in Rocky Mount to the late Sam B. and Zelma Pearl Hudson Arrington. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Ann...
Linda Lou Gibson (Gordon)
Oct 21, 2014
Linda Lou Gordon Fadorick Gibson, age 60, of Roanoke, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Linda was the daughter of the late Frank Casey Gordon, Jr. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Michael E. Fadorick, Sr., and James C. Gibson. Linda was the victim of cancer, as were her two husbands. Linda...
Arlene Frances Young (Scott)
Oct 19, 2014
Arlene Scott Young age 91formerly of Bassett went to be with the Lord on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Blue Ridge Rehab Center. She was born January 10, 1923 in Henry, VA to the late Eulys Bunyan "E.B.", and Lula Maude McGhee Scott. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by one grandson, Dwayne Callaway, one brother, Reginald...
Lewis Wayne Riddle
Oct 19, 2014
Lewis Wayne Riddle age 73 of Martinsville, passed away at his daughters' residence on Sunday October 19, 2014. He was born February 11, 1941 in Mountain Valley to the late Leonard Elmo and Beulah Eanes Riddle. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother Landon "Buck" Riddle, and one sister, Belva R. Turner. Lewis was a...
Florence Ann Puckett (Ward)
Oct 9, 2014
Florence Ann Ward Puckett, age 84, of Spencer, died on Thursday, October 09, 2014 at the Forsythe Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Martinsville on June 5, 1930 to the late Sandy Ralph and Georgia Kate Padgett Ward. She was also preceded in death by her husband Elbert Clayton Puckett, a son, Sandy Richard Puckett, four brothers, Cecil...
Sebastian Mcneely
Oct 6, 2014
Infant Sebastian McNeely entered and departed this world on October 6, 2014. His parents are Michelle Fulcher and Brandon McNeely of Collinsville. Grandparents are Chris and Terry Vaughn of Martinsville, Cindy Nunn of Bassett, and Michael McNeely of Fieldale, great grandmother Frances Alley, great-great grandmother Goldie Cooper of Bassett. He is also survived by three sisters, Ashley (Michael) Custer of...
Rosemary "Polly" Ramsey (Holley)
Oct 5, 2014
Rosemary "Polly" Holley Ramsey went to be with Jesus, her Lord and savior on Sunday, October 5 after a long illness. She was born March 30, 1940 to Johnnie Douglas Holley of Blue Ridge Manor, Martinsville, and the late Pansy Vivian Holley. Polly is survived by her son Lee (Andrea) Ramsey of Orland, FL and daughter, Lisa (Kevin) Garon of...