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...
Moncie Eugene Bennett, age 93, of Grayson Street, Martinsville, died on Friday, November 01, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Pittsylvania Co. on August 11, 1920 to the late Earnest and Elizabeth Simpson Bennett. In addition to his parents he preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Dawson Bennett in 2007, two sisters, Frances Joyner...
Valerie Anne Jones, age 69, of 5497 Mitchell Road, Ridgeway, died on Monday, October 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Herkimer, NY to the late John Phillip and Dorothy Lonis Buchman on November 02, 1943. In addition to her parents she was preceeded in death by two sisters, Judith Rose and Joan Buchman. Valerie was a graduate...
Bobby Gene Harris, age 71 of Stoneville, NC, died on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Morehead Memorial Hospital, Eden, NC. He was born in Bristol, Tennessee to the late Thomas Jessie and Nellie Lawson Harris on July 18, 1942. In addition to his parents he was preceeded in death by three brothers, Donnie Ray Harris, Harvey Harris and James...
Roger Leon Williams age 56 died Friday October 18 , 2013 at his home in Fieldale. He was born Jan. 30, 1957 in Martinsville to Mattie Ruth Keaton Williams of Martinsville, and the late Leon Williams. In addition to his father, he was also predeceased by his brother Donald Williams. He was a graduate of Bassett High School, worked in...
Harvie Nunn, Sr. age 85 died Tuesday Sept. 24, 2013 at Blue Ridge Rehab Center in Martinsville. He was born Nov. 2, 1927 in Henry County to the late Joseph Edward and Annie Lynch Nunn. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by 4 brothers, Clarence, Paul, Melvin, and James Nunn, 6 sisters, Vergie Woodfine, Emma Brock, Gertrude...
Nannie Bell Crook Ramsey, age 91, of 185 Cardwell Lane, Martinsville, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born on July 26, 1922 in Endicott, VA to the late Howard W. and Clara West Crook. In addition to her parents she was also predeceased by her husband Elbert G. Ramsey in 1986 and one grandson, Johnny...