Henry Ellis Oliver age 77 of Martinsville, passed away Monday January 13, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born August 28, 1936 in Person County, NC to the late Ivie Banks and Ellen Bowes Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his 1st wife Bessie Oliver, 2nd wife Linnie Hutchens Oliver, his brother Lynn...
Leona Mitchell Rakes, age 84, of Axton, died on January 11, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Union Hall, VA to the late General Lee and Alverta David Mitchell on June 01, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest J. Rakes in 2000, a brother, Silas Mitchell, and two sisters, Melva Arrington and...
Tommy McFarland "A Great Friend And A Better Teacher" "Man Blames Fate For Other Accidents, But Feels Personally Responsible For A Hole In One". Martha Beckman George Thomas "Tommy" McFarland age 72 of Martinsville passed away on January 10, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born April 16, 1941 in Martinsville to the late James and Mabel Leona...
Fred Randolph "Randy" Turner, Jr. passed away Thursday Jan. 2, 2014 at his home. He was born April 25, 1959 in Martinsville to the late Fred Randolph Turner, Sr., and the late Frances Stultz Turner Smart. He had attended First Baptist Church of Collinsville, and had worked for Drake Extrusion for over 22 years. He was a graduate of Martinsville...
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...