Kermit Michael Walker
Aug 3, 2014
Kermit Michael Walker, age 70, of 2567 Snow Creek Road, Martinsville, died on Sunday, August 03, 2014 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Penhook to the late Leonard Samuel and Helen Williams Walker on March 18, 1944. Kermit was of the Baptist faith and just loved the outdoors including, gardening, hunting, and fishing. He was retired from...
Laurene Pritchett Warner
Aug 1, 2014
Laurene Pritchett Warner, age 83, died at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Danville to the late James and Virginia LaRue Pritchett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Warner and two brothers, James and "Billy" Pritchett. She was active with the United Methodist Church of Martinsville and had retired from the Martinsville City...
Barry James Minter
Jul 17, 2014
Barry James Minter age 66 of St. Petersburg, FL, and formerly of Martinsville, passed away Thursday July 17, 2014 at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital Hospice in Bay Pines, FL. Barry was born Sept. 19, 1947 in Martinsville to the late Russell and Eliza Wilson Wood. In addition to his biological parents, he was also predeceased by his adoptive parents, James...
Charles Robert "Bobby" Smith
Jul 13, 2014
Charles Robert "Bobby" Smith, Jr. age 72, passed away at his home in Martinsville on July 13, 2014. He was born May 16, 1942 in Richlands, VA to the late Charles Robert, Sr. and Janie Jewel Smith McDaniel. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his son Charles Robert "Charlie" Smith III, and his brother Roger Smith....
Mary Ruth "Ruth" Brown (Prater)
Jul 13, 2014
Mary Ruth Prater Brown age 81 of 58 April Blvd. Martinsville went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 13, 2014. She was born March 17, 1933 in Bassett to the late John Quince and Nina Bryant Prater. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Jack Prater, and Robert F. Prater....
Lovelene Bowling Hensley
Jul 11, 2014
Lovelene Bowling Hensley, age 94, formerly of Martinsville, died on July 11, 2014 at the South Roanoke Nursing Home. She was born in Floyd to the late James Leonard and Toka Jane Thomas Bowling on August 06, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Milton Hensley, her brothers, Buel, Chester, Harry, Ottis, and Edward Bowling and sisters,...
Kenneth Charles ""Ken"" Secrest
Jul 9, 2014
Kenneth Charles "Ken" Secrest age 76 of Martinsville passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014 at his home. Ken was born March 21, 1938 in Martinsville to the late William Roy, Sr. and Bernel Overby Secrest. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his son Gregory Charles Secrest in 2012, one sister, Linda Barbour, and two brothers, William...
Vera Eloise Barker
Jul 5, 2014
Vera Eloise Barker age 83 of Blue Ridge Rehab in Martinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 5, 2014. She was born November 1, 1930 in Henry County to the late Posey Lester and Minnie Barker. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by three brothers, James H. Barker, Andrew L. "Bill" Barker, and...
William Mckinley "Willie" Cochran
Jul 3, 2014
William McKinley "Willie" Cochran age 69 of 315 Old Liberty Drive, Martinsville, passed away Thursday July 3, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. He was born Jan. 10, 1945 in Martinsville to the late Grover McKinley and Roxie Brewer Cochran. Willie graduated from Martinsville High School Class of 1963, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine...
Thomas Ray Eldridge
Jul 3, 2014
Thomas Ray Eldridge age 73 of Martinsville, passed away Thursday July 3, 2014 in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born July 18, 1940 in Eckman, WV to the late Clarence and Martha Lester Eldridge. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his first wife Jean Milam Eldridge in 1976, one son, Curtis Eldridge, and one brother...