Harold William Thomason age 93, formerly of Collinsville, passed away Tuesday Dec. 31, 2013 at King's Grant. He was born May 31, 1920 at Oak Level to the late Albert F. and Cassie Metz Thomason. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by six brothers, George F., John R., Orrin S., O.C., James D., and H. Wilson Thomason,...
Dorothy Frances Moore, age 77, went home to be with the Lord after a special life of care and giving. She was born in Wake Forrest, NC on June 20, 1936. She was predeceased by her parents, Joe and Thelma Weathers Lovell, her daughters, Donna Jean Moore and Jennifer Lee Eanes, a brother, Fred Moore, Jr. and a sister, Shirley...
Robert Swanson Meadors age 77 of Martinsville died Sat. Dec. 7, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born April 29, 1936 in Martinsville to the late Claude S. and Mamie Daniel Meadors. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his 2 brothers, William Jewel Meadors and Homer Meadors, and his 2 sisters, Mamie Claudine Meadors...
Patricia "Pat" Watkins Adkins, age 75, of Smith Rucker Rd., Martinsville, died on Monday, December 02, 2013 at her residence. She was born on December 17, 1937 in Henry County to the late Clyde Jasper and Gertrude Stone Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, E.K. Adkins. She was a member of Stone Memorial Christian Church and...
Gail Prudence Fulcher age 55 died Wednesday Nov.27, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She formerly lived in Martinsville, but had resided in Fincastle for the last several years. She was born Nov.3, 1958 in Martinsville to James William Fulcher, and to the late Freda Harris Fulcher Gilley. Gail had been disabled for many years but was a member of Full...
Claude Oscar "Babe" Gardner age 75 of Axton passed away on Nov. 25, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born July 17 1938 in New Jersey to the late Claude Allen and Nina Mildred Leavell Gardner. Babe was retired from DuPont with over 38 years of service, and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. He was...
Lula Belle Gauldin Stump age 72 of Axton passed away Sunday Nov. 24, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born July 12, 1941 in Martinsville to the late James Coleman and Elizabeth Jane Moxley Gauldin. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her brother James "Bubba" Gauldin and her sister, Dorothy Owens. She attended Christ's Church...
Gloria Bishop Portis, age 87, formerly of Ridgeway, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Woodhaven Nursing Home in Moneta. She was born on April 18, 1926 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Charlie and Gladys Wilkes Bishop. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Portis in 2010. Gloria attended Starling Avenue Baptist Church for...
David Thomas Schelling, age 65, of Bassett, died on November 20, 2013 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 08, 1948 to the late Rev. Gerald Parke and Patsy Gehman Schelling in Lancaster, PA. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry, Bill and John Schelling. He had been retired due...
Bettie Jean Brookshire Kretschman age 78 of Rivermont Heights died Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013 at her home. She was born Dec. 29, 1934 in Welch, WV to the late Zachary Brookshire and the late Maggie Arrington Brookshire Hood. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by a daughter Rose Marie Kretschman. She had been disabled for many years...