Mrs. Margaret Ann Watkins Millner, 81, of Martinsville, VA departed this life on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home.  She was born August 15, 1944 in Henry County, VA a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Ruth Draper Watkins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Millner and one brother, Nathaniel Watkins, Jr. She was the retired owner of Team Nurse and was a member of Fellowship Church of our Lord Jesus Christ where she served as church ...

Shall Lanier "Weed" Millner, 50, of 2032 Mercer Avenue, NW, Roanoke, VA transitioned on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at her home.  She was born March 26, 1975, a daughter of Ramadan Yasin and the late Vanessa Millner Dalton.   She was a graduate of Martinsville High School and attended Refreshing Church in Roanoke, VA. Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Kelseay "Kel" Millner, of Martinsville, VA and Caitlan "Cece" Millner, of ...

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of William "Bill" McKinley Hairston on January 26, 2026 at the age of 81.  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was born in Henry County, VA a son of the late Price and Goldie Stockton Hairston.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Celia F. Hairston. Bill as he was called was a graduate of G. W. Carver High School class of 1962 and was a United States Air Force veteran.  ...

Larry Bernard Dickerson, 76, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home 710 Laurel Park Avenue, Martinsville, VA. He was born March 9, 1949 a son of the late James and Rosalyn Swanson Dickerson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Martin Dickerson, and his son, Kenyon Sneed. Larry was a graduate of Southside High School in Blairs, VA and was a faithful and devoted member of New Sharon Grove Baptist Church where he ...

Jonta Floshun Carter, 35, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.  She was born on May 22, 1990 a daughter of John W. Carter and Shelia Totten Hairston. She was a graduate of Martinsville High School. In addition to her parents she is survived by four sister, Janella Davis and Chanel Davis, both of Danville, VA; Janel Davis-Legore. of Newport News, VA; and Natasha Hairston, of Martinsville, VA one brother, Phillip ...

Mrs. Shirley Mae Cole Burgess, 90, of Martinsville, V transitioned on Friday, DEcember 26, 2025 at her home.  She was born October 15, 1935, in Rockingham County, NC, a daughter of the late Buck and Dollie Broadnax Cole.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Noble Burgess. She was employed as a housewife and was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Missionary ministry. Those left to cherish her memory include four ...

Christopher Lamont Jones, 55, of Martinsville, VA departed this life on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.  He was born October 9, 1970 in Martinsville, VA a son of the late Christopher Bernard and Barbara Perkins Jones. He was employed at Cornerstone (Plygem) in Rocky Mount, VA. Those left to cherish his memory include one daughter, Arielle Jones, of Martinsville, VA; and one son, Darius Price, of Greensboro, NC; three sisters, Shelby ...

Mrs. Shirley Jean Wade, 87, of Fieldale, VA transitioned on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at her home.  She was born June 6, 1938 a daughter of the late John and Pencie Hagwood Wade.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, William Decarlo Wade, one sister, May Theron, and three brothers, Hardin, James and Homer Wade. She was a member of Meadow Christian Church (DOC) where she was the former church secretary, and was retired from the Bassett Post office in ...

Jessie Lee Rumley, 51,  of 416 Dye Plant Road, Martinsville, VA departed this life on Friday, December 5, 2025 in Martinsville, VA.  He was born in Martinsville, VA on March 27, 1974 a son of  Gustav Rumley, Sr. and the late Geneva Hairston Rumley. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gustav Jr., and Clay Rumley. He is survived by his father, Gustav Rumley, Sr., of Martinsville, VA; two daughters, Jessica Rumley and Mahaliah Bradshaw, both of ...

Jesse Lee Rumley, 51 of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Friday, December 5, 2025. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Hines Funeral Services.