LINFORD BELCHER
Linford ‘Red’ Belcher, age 77, of Laurel Fork, passed away on February 1, 2018, surrounded by family and loved ones.
He was born in Patrick County on December 6, 1940, and was a son of the late Wesley Davis Belcher and Fannie Harris Belcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Dorn Belcher.
He attended Conners’ View Baptist Church and was a member of The Hillsville Lodge #193.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian McGrady Belcher of the home; one son, David Len Belcher of Meadows of Dan; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna Belcher Dickens and husband Darrell of Fancy Gap; one stepson, Floyd William Penson III of Siloam, N.C.; one grandson, Lee Quesinberry and wife Dawn; and five great-grandchildren, Hanna, Cody, Brandy, Carley and Wesley.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 4 at Conners’ View Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Edward Bowman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Masonic rites were performed by Hillsville Lodge #193.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
LELIA T. BOWLES
Lelia Lizzie Turner Bowles, age 96, of Patrick Springs, passed away on February 1, 2018 at her home.
She was born in Patrick County on February 12, 1921, to the late Leonard T. Turner and Martha Susan Texas Adams Turner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett W. Bowles; a sister, Hestell Foley; and three brothers, Nesco, Edwin, and Elmo Turner.
Lelia loved quilting, gardening and cooking; she always had a meal prepared for anyone who came to visit. She was an avid bird watcher. She was a longtime member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and an active member of the Hilltoppers.
She is survived by three children, Nancy B. Barrow of Martinsville, Neva Bowles of Willis and Glenn A. Bowles of Bassett; four grandchildren, Jason Barrow, Katie Neddenriep, Slade Mankins and Sara Alderman; four great-grandchildren; Breanna Torres, Jacob Barrow, Rachael Alderman and Luke Neddenriep; one sister, Velda Handy of Patrick Springs; one brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Shelby Turner of Stuart; a special niece and caregiver, Carol Janosko of Patrick Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Sunday, February 4 at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Anderson officiating. Burial was in the Adams Family Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
ANNA M. CLARK
Anna Marie Clark, age 85, of Stuart and formerly of Richmond, Ind., and Mt. Juliet, Tenn., passed away at her home on January 30, 2018.
She was born on August 21, 1932, to the late D.T. “Doc” and Millie Ann Demps, who lived in Sparta, Tenn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Nancy Ann; and ten brothers and sisters: Reed Demps, Jessie Demps, Minnie Robinson, Bertie Henry, Jewel Bean, all who were from Sparta; Robert (R.L.) Demps, Lela Mae Bumbalough, Edith Katherine Barr, Ruth Bain, who all lived of Richmond; and Ruby Fieinning of Muncie, Ind. Marie retired from the real estate profession in Richmond , Ind., and was a member of the Cloyd’s Presbyterian Church in Mount Juliet.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Dudley Clark of the home; her son, Jeffrey Clark of Stuart; two granddaughters, Jessica Clark of Columbus, Oh., and Sarah Clark of Stuart; two sister-in-laws, Lucille Demps and Betty Demps, both of Sparta, Tenn.; along with many nieces and nephews. Services were conducted by Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta with the Rev. Mike Reese officiating. Burial was in the Upper Cherry Creek Cemetery in Sparta. Local arrangements were by Norris Funeral Services, Stuart.
JOHN M. COBLER
John Milton (Johnnie) Cobler, 88, of Martinsville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Blue Ridge Nursing Home of Stuart.
He was born on May 1, 1930, in Forsyth County, N.C., to the late Jessie Owen Cobler and Lillian Eggleston Cobler. He was also predeceased by a sister, Eleane Cobler Overstreet.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Cobler; three sons, Merrell Johnnie Cobler, Mark Issac Cobler and wife Tammy and Matthew Aren Cobler; a daughter, Cathy Martin and husband Thomas Martin; two stepdaughters, Lou Barnes and husband David, and Sue Mason and husband Bill; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Dorothy Cobler Jessee and Irene Cobler Mitchell.
He served in the U.S. Army and worked for Hampco Industries with 42 years of outstanding and dedicated service. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
The family is thankful for the care of the nurses and doctors at Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Stuart and the caregivers at his home, Dona Whitfield, Stephanie Hairston, Charmaine Lea, Serita Manns and Floyd Warren.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, February 6, at Roselawn Burial Park.
Memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge, 603-B Memorial Blvd. South, Martinsville, VA 24112.
Arrangements were by McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville. To express condolences online, visit www.collinsmckeestonemartinsville.com.
EDNA W. HYLTON
Edna Williams Hylton, age 82, of Stuart, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at her daughter’s home.
She was born on July 3, 1935, to the late Benjamin Williams and Annie Hall Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Grey Hylton; two sisters, Pauline Stegall and Lucy Terry; and a brother, Dillard Williams.
She was a member of Dobyns Primitive Baptist Church and had retired from DuPont after many years of service. She truly enjoyed gardening, basketball, bowling, flat-footing, smiling, laughing and having a good time. Her sense of humor and love for family will always be remembered.
She is survived by her daughter, Vicky Godfrey and husband Tom of Danville; two grandsons, Ben Godfrey and fiancé Julie and Brad Godfrey and wife Jamie; five great-grandchildren, Caitlyn Haley, Skylar Godfrey, Zaliah Godfrey, Bradley Godfrey, and Grey Godfrey; three sisters, Onie Vaughn, Betty Jean Conner, and Joyce Belcher, all of Stuart; one brother, CD Williams and wife Mary of Stuart, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 8 at 1 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart with Elder Gene Hogan and Tim McGrady officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Shade Cemetery in Laurel Fork.
The family will receive friends one hour and a half prior to the services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Patrick County Chapter, P.O. Box 1301, Stuart, VA 24171.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
LUCILLE O. LAWLESS
Lucille O’Dell Cox Lawless, 97, of Martinsville, died on February 2, 2018, at Morehead Hospital in Eden, N.C.
She was born in Patrick County on February 27, 1920, and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Texas Martin O’Dell. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Joe Cox, James Grogan and Hobert Lawless; a son, Wayne Cox; brothers, Alvin, Cecil, Harry, and Lemley O’Dell; sisters, Goldie Hodge, Gladys Cardwell, Velda Hall, Mamie Coleman, and Dorothy Woods; and a granddaughter, Melissa “Missy” Joe Hardie.
She attended One Accord Baptist Church and New Life Community Church. She had many jobs over the years including, driving a van for HCP&R, and working in the Henry County School cafeterias, Jobbers for 40 years, Lacy’s and Pannill’s.
She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Hardie of Ridgeway; stepsons, Fred Lawless of Tazewell, and Phillip Lawless of Maryland; and her special caregivers, Mike and Kathy Lawless of Martinsville; a special daughter-in-law, Joan F. Conner of Martinsville; a grandson, Mitchell Wayne Cox of Critz; ten stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service was held on Monday, February 5 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Woods and the Rev. Terry Knighten officiating the service. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Ridgeway.
Online condolences may be made at www.roselawnchapelfuneralhome.com.
MARY B. MAHLER
Mary Beth Mahler, 45, of Ridgeway, died on February 1, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, N.C.
She was born to Iva Dale Beavers and Joseph Leon Beavers Sr. She was preceded in death by a sister; Janet Lynn Beavers.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Ridgeway.Surviving are her parents, Iva Dale Beavers and Joseph Leon Beavers Sr.; two sons, Nicholas Bradin of Blacksburg and Tristan Briar of Ridgeway; and two brothers, Joseph Leon Beavers Jr. of Martinsville and Stephen Bradley Beavers of Ridgeway.The funeral was held Monday, February 5 at Norris Funeral Services Chapel in Stuart with Pastor Dennis Wingate officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery in Ridgeway.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.NorrisFuneral.com.
GLORIA E. MEADOWS
Gloria Gale Easter Meadows, 67, of Ararat, passed away at her home Saturday, February 3, 2018.
She was born in Carroll County on June 14, 1950, to the late Isaac Lester and Ida Marie Gwyn Easter. She was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Keegan Meadows; sisters, Etta Mae Farris and Ella Hawks; brothers, Dennis and Eugene “Gene” Easter.
She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Sherry Tate, and Christy and Brian Beatty; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Alicia Meadows and Kelly and Katie Meadows; grandchildren, Neoshia “Nikki” Griffith, Ryan Haynes, Rayne Haynes, Autumn Meadows, Kaden Meadows, Kaylee Meadows, and Kinsley Meadows; great-grandchildren, Levi, Lane, Chase and Chance; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Danny Boyd and Kathy and Craig Easter; brothers and sister-in-law, Robert “Bobby” Easter and Lonnie and Ludena “Helen” Easter.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 6 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Easter officiating. Burial was in the Easter Family Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy, N.C. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
GEORGIA L. SHELTON
Georgia Marie Lawson Shelton, age 91, of Danbury, N.C., and formerly of Stuart, passed away on January 31, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend.
She was born in Stokes County, N.C., on May 2, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Goode Shelton; her parents, Willie Everett and Martha Jane McHone Lawson; and a brother, Billie A. Lawson.
She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Young and husband Randy; a granddaughter, Jill Rininger and husband Derrick, and a great-granddaughter, Addison Rininger, all of Danbury; a sister-in-law, Jane Moorefield Shelton of Stuart; numerous nieces and nephews and her faithful furbaby, Daisy.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 3 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart. Burial was in Concord United Methodist Church cemetery.
She was such an animal lover, so memorials may be made to the Friends of Stokes Shelter, Inc., P.O. Box 1807, King, NC 27021.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
The family would like to extend a thank you to all her caregivers at Universal Health Care of King for their dedicated and compassionate care. A special thank you goes to the staff at the Palliative Care Unit, 8th Floor, Forsyth Medical Center, for their unwavering care for her during her recent illness.
MILDRED S. SIGMON
Mildred S. Sigmon, 80, of Stuart, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at her home.
She was born in Patrick County on January 7, 1938, to the late James Aubrey Shelton and the late Martha Clark Shelton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son; brothers, Curtis Shelton and Melvin Shelton; and sisters, Marie Stone, Gladys Fansler and Shirley Martin.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Glenford Sigmon; brother, Alvis Shelton; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Shelton and Gaye Sigmon; brother-in-law, Coy Sigmon and wife Marie; and many nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
The funeral service was held Saturday, February 3 at Union Primitive Baptist Church in Stuart. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Arrangements were by Bassett Funeral Service.
WANDA S. SPENCE
Wanda Sue Spence, age 64, of Patrick Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at the home of her daughter.
She was born on July 31,1953, to the late Woodrow Hamm and Lois Howell Hamm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Spence Sr.
Surviving are her son, Freddy Spence; a daughter and son-in-law, Brandy Spence and Alexander Quesenberry, all of Stuart; four grandchildren, Kayla Vaughn, Cody Spence, Eve Quesenberry and Noah Quesenberry; a special grandchild, Colton Martin; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial visitation was held Saturday, February 3 at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Sue Spence Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 307, Stuart, VA 24171.
Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
LAUNA S. WILSON
Launa Maebeth Sykes Lankford Wilson, 85, of Walkertown, N.C., passed away Friday, February 2, 2018.
She was born in Surry County, N.C., on January 31, 1933, and was a daughter of the late Coy Leonard and Essie Faye Sykes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Haywood Lowry Lankford; a granddaughter, Ashley McConkey; a sister, Fern Key; and a brother, Paul Allen “Pete” Sykes.
She was retired from Bassett Furniture Company.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Mills and Gary of King, N.C., Jane Bowman of Walkertown, Rebecca Noah and Lloyd of High Point, Wanda Taylor and Terry Wright of Stokesdale, N.C., Teena Marshall and Dwight of Pilot Mountain, N.C., and Tandra Lawson of Ararat; sons and daughter-in-law, Lee Wilson, Bobby Wilson and Doris, all of Mount Airy, N.C; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; one sister, Ginger Bode of Mount Airy; and one brother, Ted Sykes of Mississippi.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 5 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy with Chaplin Drew Southern and Elder Joe Stephens officiating. Burial was in Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
