George Washington Cochran, Jr., age 75 of Axton died Monday Sept.16, 2013 at his home. He was born Jan. 17, 1938 at Wharn, WV to the late George Washington, Sr. and Bertha Jeanette Hatfield Cochran. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by one sister, Delores Ward. He retired from Great Costal Express with 25 years service, and...
Delcie Ann Stegall Moore, age, 102, died in her sleep on Sunday Sept. 15, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Patricia Hair, in Asheville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, J. Ralph Moore, a daughter, Barbara M. Blankenship, a granddaughter, Katherine Marie Blankenship, and two sisters, Madge Pulliam and Myrtle Gilley. Prior to living...
Jerry Anthony "Tony" Bishop, 73, of Bassett, died Thursday morning, August 29, 2013 at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC after a short illness with cancer. He was born September 13, 1939 to the late Bertie Harbour Bishop and John Henry Bishop of Bassett. He served his country in the United States Air Force, stationed in Iceland. He was retired from Miller...
William Dale James, age 91, of Martinsville, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Blue Ridge Rehab Center. He was born on July 28, 1922 in Leaksville, NC to the late Rufus and Bessie Potter James. He was also preceded in death by his wife Hazel V. James in 2008, his son, William D. James, Jr., his brother, Lloyd...
Roselawn Chapel is serving the family and no arrangements have been made for Mr. Wright at this time.
Martha Ann Jones Perryman age 72 of Collinsville, died Tuesday Aug. 20 at her home. She was born April 7, 1941 in Dixon, KY to the late Everett and Helen Beatrice Newton Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her granddaughter Bryanna Perryman, and one sister, Joyce Grounds. She was a retired police officer with the...
Betty Read Lawson age 74 of Ridgeway, died Aug.20 at her home. She was born Dec. 12, 1938 in Spencer to the late Manson A. and Nannie Sue Orander Read. In addition to her parents she was also predeceased by her husband James Edward Lawson in 2002, one grandson Wes Joyce, and 2 brothers, Guy DeShazo and Charles Read. She...
Myrtle "Katherine" Wallace Chitwood, age 88, passed away on August 17, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Len Wallace, and Rick Wallace; Brother, Dick Wood; two sisters, Lucille Young and Frances Bledsoe; 3 grandchildren, Melissa Rodgers, Lance Wallace, and Courtney Wallace; and 2 great grandchildren. Katherine had homes in Martinsville and Palm Harbour, FL. Her husband Elwood T. Chitwood...
Syble Lelia Hawkins McCraw, age 89, formerly of Spencer, died on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 at the Stanleytown Health Care Center. She was born on August 01, 1924 in McDowell County, WV to the late Levi Preston Hawkins and Myrtle Dellar Carper Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward H. McCraw, Sr., two brothers, Preston and...
Louise Burton Dixon, age 77, of 490 Canton Church Road, Rocky Mt. died on July 08, 2013. She was born on August 15, 1935 in Logan, WV to the late Brownlou and Mary Crum Burton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bundy Dixon in 2007, a son, Felix B. Dixon, a daughter, Debbie Diane Dixon, a...