Ruth Elizabeth Merriman (Beckner)
Apr 6, 2014
Ruth Elizabeth Beckner Merriman, age 92, formerly of Collinsville, died on Sunday, April 06, 2014 at the Golden Living Center. She was born in Callaway on September 30, 1921 to the late David Claud and Laura Belle Yopp Beckner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilber Merriman in 1984, two sons James W. Merriman and Richard Leon...
Frances Christine Willard
Apr 3, 2014
Frances Christine Willard age 81 of Martinsville, passed away Thursday April 3, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born November 20, 1932 in Henry County to the late Lonzie Lester and Maggie Adkins Willard. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her brother John G. Willard. She was retired from the local DuPont plant with...
Ovella Marie Bell (Vaughn)
Apr 1, 2014
Ovella Marie Vaughn Bell, age 80, of 908 Glade Street, Martinsville, died on April 01, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Martinsville, on January 26, 1934 to the late Ellis Lee and Annie Hollandsworth Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel W. Bell, a daughter, Deborah Bell Cox, brothers, Ellis Vaughn, Jr., Buran Vaughn, and...
Doris Lynn Freeland
Apr 1, 2014
Doris Lynn Freeland, age 60, born January 8, 1954, died on April 01, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Martinsville, VA to William L. Freeland, Sr. and Augusta Troutt Freeland. She is survived by her father, one sister, Deborah Draper of Roanoke, one brother, William L. "Butch" Freeland, Jr. and wife Terry of Martinsville, four...
Arthur Thomas Dudley
Mar 28, 2014
Arthur Thomas Dudley age 88 of Bassett passed away Friday March 28, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born April 29, 1925 in Rocky Mount to the late Todd I. and Annie Mae Dudley. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his daughter Barbara D. Houpt and several brothers and sisters. He was a U.S. Navy...
Ann Russelline "Rusty" Fulcher (Stewart)
Mar 27, 2014
Ann Russelline "Rusty" Stewart Fulcher age 77, formerly of Martinsville passed away Thursday morning at Franklin Health and Rehab in Rocky Mount. She was born October 2, 1936 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Russell H. and Mary Frances Shropshire Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, James Lawrence Fulcher in 1997, and...
Robert Leon "Bobby" Todd
Mar 22, 2014
Robert Leon "Bobby" Todd, Sr. age 85 of Martinsville, passed away on Saturday March 22, 2014 at The VA Hospital in Salem. He was born January 22, 1929 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Walter Lee and Ruth Lucke Todd. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by one daughter Shirley Marie Todd, three brothers, Walter Todd, Jr,...
Jennings Carlton "Pete" Atkins
Mar 3, 2014
Jennings Carlton "Pete" Atkins age 90, of Martinsville, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born July 14, 1923 in Penhook to the late Alfonza F., Sr. and Vaughnie Sue Smith Atkins. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by five brothers, Lawson, George, Herman, Garland and Alfonza "Junior" Atkins, Jr.,...
Romney A. Shelton
Mar 2, 2014
Romney A. Shelton, Jr. passed away March 2, 2014. He was born and raised in Henry County. His parents were the late Romney A., Sr. and Gladys Shelton. He is survived by two daughters, Tanya Veneziano and Tamaree Becwar, three grandchildren, Halana Ethridge, Quillan Ethridge, and Britni Shelton, one great grandchild, Camren Shelton, one brother, Billy Shelton, and one sister,...