Obituaries

Mr. Mike Shelor, 87, of Meadows of Dan passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1934, to the late Harry Allen Shelor and Rillie Scott Shelor in Meadows of Dan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Mrs. Elva Biggs Cassady, age 99 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on May 4, 1923, to the late Enoch Biggs and Verda Corns Biggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Cassady; one...

Mrs. Mabel Dalton Rakes, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Laurel Meadows. She was born in Patrick County to the late Arthur Everette Dalton and Annice Magaline Hall Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Glaten Wood “Woody”, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born in Charity, Virginia to the late E.K. Wood and Bertha Nolen Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Peggy Wray Wood; two...

Mr. Hiram Joey Boyd, age 65, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on September 2, 1957, to the late Major Walter Boyd and Dorothy Gertrude Pack Boyd. Joey had a big heart and was loved...

Robert Lee Deal, 68, of Critz, VA, died on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. He was born on August 5, 1954, in Martinsville, VA to the late James Deal and Ruth Martin Deal. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son,...

Inez Reynolds, 83, of Albany, NY passed away peacefully with her nephews by her side on Monday, September 12, 2022, at St. Peter's Hospital. She was born in Patrick County, VA, to the late Benjamin Jericho Reynolds and Nannie Kate Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Mrs. Dorothy Pauline Biggs Martin, age 77, of Stuart, Virginia departed this earthly life on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on December 11, 1944, to the late John Wesley Biggs and Sarah Elsie Greenwood Biggs. In addition to...

Mrs. Gennell Williams, age 81 of Bassett, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on June 21, 1941, to the late John P. Williams and Gracie Rorrer Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Delano R. Tatum;...

Mr. Ronald Ray Younger, age 66 of Bassett, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on September 2, 1956, to the late Donald Lee Younger and Arlene Conner Younger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister,...