Thomas LaSalle Brown, 79, of Martinsville, VA entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville, NC.  He was born April 15, 1944 in Pittsylvania County, VA a son of the late Berkley, SR and Beatrice Clark Brown.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys, Mable and Louise Brown; one brother, Berkley Brown, Jr. He was retired from Dupont and was a licensed electrician. He is survived four...

Mrs. Cynthia Gravely transitioned on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born October 4, 1934, a daughter of the late John "Bubba" and Essie Eggleston Gravely.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Gravely. She was retired from Tultex and was a member of First Galilee Missionary Baptist Church where she served ads the oldest member of the Galilee Bible class. Those left to...

Anthony Warren Capel, 52, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born September 14, 1971 a son of the late Robert and Barbara Fisher Capel.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Victoria Capel. He was a 1992 graduate of Magna Vista High School. Those left to cherish his memory include his brother , Gregory Capel; one niece, FaNesia Leigh-Ann Capel Heart; tw nephews, Tahj...

Deborah Lynne Hairston, 63, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her home.  She was born December 20, 1959 a daughter of the late Jesse and Evelyn Dodson Hairston in Chillicothe, OH; In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Allen M. Hairston. She attended Agape Bible Christian Fellowship, and was disabled from UniFi. She is survived by one daughter, Andrella Moyer, of Axton, VA;one son, Jeremy Moyer, of Winchester, VA; one...

Mr. James Henry Gravely, 97, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Sovah Health Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County.  He was born in Henry County, VA a son of the late Henry and Ortry Woods Gravely.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Norine Gravely and two brothers, Clayborn and Eugene Gravely. He was retired from the Henry County School system and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Those left to cherish...

Mrs. Helen Elaine Berry Mack, 93, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Sovah Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County.  She was born in Lexington, KY on May 6, 1930 a daughter of the late Jerome and Minnie Byrd Berry.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joel C. Mack and one son, Dwayne Mack. She was a member of Mayo Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the missionary ministry. Those left to cherish he...

Dora Carter 70, of Axton, VA transitioned on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Sovah Health Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County.  She was born in Henry County, VA a daughter of the late James Arthur Hodge and Mary Scales Hodge Hairston.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Carter, one sister, Janice Walker and one brother, Arthur Hodge. She was a member of Moral Hill Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a missionary and on...

Robert Holland, 90, of Ridgeway, VA was born March 4, 1933. He departed this life on September 4, 2023 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center in Martinsville, VA. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Ridgeway, VA. Robert worked several jobs in his lifetime, Moses Cone, W. M. Bassett and at Bassett-Walker until they closed their local plants in 2006, and Lowes until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eliza Holland; adopted parents Stephen Daniel...

William Rumley, 47, of Martinsville, VA died Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Martinsville, VA.  He was born June 8, 1976 a son of Gustav and the late Geneva Hairston Rumley, Sr.  In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by one brother, Gustav Rumley, Jr. He was employed at Webb Boring Company in Richmond, VA. Those left to cherish his memory include his father, Gustav Rumley, Sr., of Martinsville, VA; one sister, Gazetta Rumley, of Martinsville, VA; and one brother, Jesse...

Curtis M. Hairston, Sr., a lifelong resident of Martinsville, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.  He was born on October 7, 1935 to the late Henry Marshall and Lillie Belle Carter Hairston. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Hillard "Bookie" Hairston. Curtis graduated from G. W. Carver High School in Martinsville, VA and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, before receiving his master's degree from the University of...