Obituaries

Gary Dale Hooker

Gary Dale Hooker, 57, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born February 20, 1966, in High Point, North Carolina to the late J.C. Hooker and Ruby Campbell Hooker. Gary loved to play the guitar. He spent his free time with his family,...

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Harold Claude Hylton

Mr. Harold Claude Hylton, age 83 of Stuart, finished his hardworking life and laid down his welding helmet on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born in Patrick County on December 27, 1939, to the late Claude Edward Hylton and Era Bowling Hylton. In addition to his parents, he was...

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Barry James Wood

Mr. Barry James Wood, age 42, of Greensboro, NC passed away on May 26, 2023, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC after a long battle with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. He was born in Martinsville, VA on July 30, 1980. He lived the first 35 years of his life...

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Hubert Hubbard

Hubert Hubbard, 88 of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Jean Quesenberry Hubbard; son, Lane Hubbard; and sisters, Norma Jean Alderman and Wanda Hylton. He is survived by his son, Alan Hubbard; daughter-in-law, Sandy Hubbard; grandchildren, Johnathan...

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David William Roycroft

Dr. David William Roycroft passed away on May 22, 2023, at his home in Charity, Virginia. David was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 10, 1937, to the late Walter Richard Roycroft, Sr. and Elizabeth Skelton Roycroft. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Walter...

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Lula Ware Handy Martin

Mrs. Lula Ware Handy Martin, age 82 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on January 2, 1941, to the late Roy Handy and Maudie Rakes Handy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bill...

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Doris Hylton Drake

Doris Hylton Drake of Stuart, VA finished her earthly life at her home on May 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Claude and Era Hylton and a nephew Matthew Hylton. Left to cherish her memories are two brothers, Harold (Barbara) Hylton of Stuart, VA, Ralph Hylton of...

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Robbie Jean Bocock Blackburn Eychaner

Mrs. Robbie Jean Bocock Blackburn Eychaner, age 77 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on November 9, 1945, to the late Henry Letcher Bocock and Bessie Odessa Ratcliff Bocock. In addition to her parents, Robbie Jean was preceded in death...

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Billy Jackson Massey

Mr. Billy Jackson Massey, age 57, of Stuart, Virginia finished his earthly race on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on May 9, 1966, and was preceded in death by his father, Paul Clarence Massey, and his brother, Steven Grady Massey. Billy was a loving...

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Doyle Jordan

Mr. Doyle Jordan, age 72 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky on February 7, 1951, to the late Bert Jordan, Sr. and Anna Marie Allen Jordan. In addition to his parents, he...

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