Rebecca Diane Robertson
Feb 26, 2012
Rebecca Diane Robertson age 56 of Martinsville, died Sunday Feb. 26, 2012 at the home of her parents in Ridgeway. She was born October 13, 1955 in Martinsville to Elmer and Margaret Sink Robertson both of Ridgeway. She was a graduate of Drewry Mason High School and attended Patrick Henry Community College. She was retired from VDOT as a truck...
William Davis "Bill" Jones
Feb 11, 2012
William Davis "Bill" Jones age 74 of Davidson, NC, and formerly of Collinsville died Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1937 in Martinsville to the late William Curtis and Gladys Lucy Davis Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by a brother Earl Wayne Jones. He was a U.S. Air Force...
Samuel Estes Riddle
Feb 10, 2012
Samuel Estes Riddle age 84 of 1897 Old Chatham Road, Martinsville died Friday Feb. 10, 2012 at his home. He was born Nov. 1, 1927 in Henry County to the late Samuel William and Martha Frances Finney Riddle. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife Vera Spencer Riddle. He was a U.S. Army veteran of...
Richard Bradley "Brad" Branch
Feb 8, 2012
Richard Bradley "Brad" Branch, age 39, of 1910 Oak Level Road, Bassett, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born on January 27, 1973 in Martinsville to Richard Lee Branch of the home, and the late Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Foley Branch. He was a graduate of Bassett High School Class of 1991. He was a truck...
Vergie Mae Jones Hairston
Jan 25, 2012
Vergie Mae Jones Hairston age 92 of 906 A Street Martinsville, died Wednesday January 25, 2012 at Blue Ridge Rehab Center in Martinsville. She was born January 27, 1919 in Axton to the late Jerome and Daisy Law Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, David L. Hairston, one son, Adolphus Jones, one brother,...
Avis Emberson Smart
Jan 25, 2012
Avis Emberson Smart age 90, formerly of Martinsville, died Wednesday January 25, 2012 at Sentara in Williamsburg. She was born October 20, 1921 to the late Jim Walter and Ada Keaton Smart. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Andrew R. Smart, and one sister, Geneva Moran. She was a native of Martinsville, and moved...
Clyde Jasper Watkins
Jan 25, 2012
Clyde J. Watkins age 94 of Hill N Dale Road, Martinsville died Wednesday Jan. 25, 2012 at Memorial hospital of Martinsville. He was born April 6, 1917 in Henry County to the late Charlie and Zera Compton Watkins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Gertrude Stone Watkins, three brothers, Charlie Marion Watkins, John Henry Watkins,...
Marie Foster Clarke
Jan 24, 2012
Marie Foster Clarke, age 87, formerly of Martinsville, died on January 24, 2012 at the Brandon Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center in Roanoke. She was born in Patrick County on July 19, 1924 to the late Larkin Benjamin and Myra Anthony Foster. In addition to her parents she was preceeded in death by her husband Nathan Clay Clarke in 1995,...
Christine Davidson Merricks
Jan 22, 2012
Christine Davidson Merricks age 92, of Country Haven Drive, Ridgeway, died Sunday January 22, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born August 31, 1919 in Franklin County to the late George Reuben and Archie Woody Slaydon Davidson. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by one daughter, Joyce D. Callahan, one granddaughter, April L. Merricks, one...
Viven Chaney "Irene" Shively
Jan 19, 2012
Viven "Irene" Chaney Shively, age 74, of 116 Wood Street, Martinsville, died on January 19, 2012 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Henry to the late Melvin and Etta Mae Wright Chaney on March 14, 1937. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Rosevelt Chaney and Herman Chaney. She was a...