Jan 2, 2025

Ann Wells Meeks, 79, 0f Martinsville, passed Thursday, January 2, 2024. She was born January 21, 1945, to the late William R. and Margaret Bennett Wells. She was retired from DuPont and later from Figsboro General Store as Manager. Ann was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church where she played piano since age 14.  Ann and...

Dec 31, 2024

After a lengthy illness and courageous battle, George Ray Shelton, Sr. of Collinsville, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2024. George was an amazing man who will never be forgotten. George was born June 11, 1931 in Sandy Ridge, North Carolina to Willam Jefferson Shelton and Pearlie Florence Rhodes Shelton. Along with his...

Dec 29, 2024

Allen Keith Parsons, 48, of Bassett, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was born July 11, 1976, to Philip and the late Alice Harris Parsons. In addition to his mother, Allen was preceded in death by his sister, Jennifer Caroline Parsons. In addition to his father, Allen is survived by his stepmother, Remedios Parsons, one son, Philip David...

Dec 23, 2024

Stanley Alan Mason, 70, of Martinsville, passed Monday, December, 23, 2024. He was born May 1, 1954, to the late Noland and Myrtle Fulcher Mason. Stanley was retired working for the box company, he will be remembered as a hard working, loving father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Michael  and Brandi...

Dec 6, 2024

William D. Howell, 97, of Martinsville, passed away on December 6, 2024 at SOVA Memorial Hospital in Martinsville. He was born on October 7, 1927 in Patrick County, VA to the late Emmitt O. and Nora Knowles Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betsy. He was also preceded...

Dec 3, 2024

Annie Mae Short Moore, 81, of Collinsville, passed Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Martinsville Health and Rehab. She was born June 5, 1943, to the late Eulam and Geroge Rowland Short. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Moore.

Surviving are one son, Frank Junior Moore, one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Bryan Johnson,...

Dec 1, 2024

Elaine Turner Hudson, 75, of Collinsville, Passed Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Hospice Home of Hight Point.  She was born February 19, 1949, to the late Claude Swanson and Hazel Walker Turner. Elaine was a retired business owner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Vaughn Turner.  She is survived by one son...

Nov 16, 2024

Novella Ruth Dollarhite Meadows, of Spencer, VA., passed, Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born July 30, 1937, to the late Willie Jefferson and Noma Vipperman Dollarhite. She was of the Primitive Baptist Faith, and was retired after 25 years with Bassett-Walker in the sewing department. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Nov 13, 2024

Gloria Mullins Lawson, 78, of Bassett, passed Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born January 27, 1946, to the late Grady and Mattie Craig Mullins. She was retired from Stanley Furniture Co.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers; Jackie, Donald, and Grady Junior Mullins, and one sister;...

Nov 11, 2024

Richard Alfred Rowland, 80, of Martinsville, Passed Monday, November 11, 2024, at Mulberry Creek Health and Rehab. He was born January 29, 1944, to the late Jesse William and Erlene Miller Rowland. He served in the United States Navy and was retired from Stanley Furniture Co. where he worked as a Security Officer. In addition to his parents, he...