Gloria Jean Ramsey Goodman, age 67, of 111 Mulberry Court, Martinsville, died on August 20, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Martinsville on July 7, 1947 to the late Jesse Allen and Viola Stovall Ramsey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Goodman, Jr.. She was a member...
Virgil Lee Ball, age 86 formerly of Collinsville, died Sunday, Augus 17, 2014 at the Golden Living Center, Martinsville. He was born in Rowan County, NC to the late Charles R. and Cora Rakes Ball on November 5, 1927. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles R. Ball, Jr. and Leonard Ball and a granddaughter Kristin Ball....
James Donnie Guynn, age 59, of Stuart, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Roanoke. He was born on May 22, 1955 in Winston-Salem, NC to Jesse James Guynn and the late Dorothy Mae Stillwell Guynn. He was of the Baptist faith and had been a self-employed contractor before becoming disabled. He was a veteran of...
Edna Fulcher Ashby, age 85, of Martinsville, died on August 11, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Rehab Center, Martinsville. She was born September 11, 1928 in Henry County to the late William Roy, Sr. and Myrtle Bertha Whitlow Fulcher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Ashby in 1992 and her daughter,...
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, 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 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, 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 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, 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,...