Obituaries

Richard Luther Shough Jr., 96, of Martinsville, died on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry...

Mary Lois Simmons, 84, of Vienna, Va., died Monday, June 20, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Sparrell...

Ruby Lavelle McMillian Wood, 90, of Bassett, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born April 30, 1926, in Ararat...

Rae Freda Carlson, age 80, of Stuart, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was...

Aileen Adams Handy, 87, of Bassett, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Patrick County. She...

Helen Margie East Hill, age 84, of Stuart, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her home. She was born in...

Mary Hutcherson Kendrick, 89, of Martinsville, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Patrick County...

, affectionately known as “Beefy” to most, was a loving husband, brother, godfather, son, uncle, great-uncle and friend. He was...

Maudie Ellen Russ, 69, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Richlands...

Patricia “Pat” Clark Shuff, age 58, of Woolwine, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. She...