Martinsville Bulletin from Martinsville, Virginia (2024)

Te 1 11 4. 4. sons, William Edgar Pack of and Howard Pack of Martinsville; 35 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren, and several great -great-grandchildren. funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home chapel in Mount Airy, N.C., with the Revs.

Zeno Groce and Berry Fawcett officiating. Burial will be in the Old Hollow Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. J.

Randolph Joyce Sr. The funeral for James Randolph Joyce 80, of the Rangeley community, Fieldale, who died Wednesday, July 29, was held Friday at the Fieldale Baptist Church. The Revs. Richard E. Harrison and Nancy Stanton officiated.

Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park with military rites conducted by Bassett American Legion Post 11. The flag presentation was made by Richard L. Martin. Pallbearers were Dr. Mervyn King, Doug Plaster, E.

Sutton Flythe, Bill Young, David Price, Wes Ashley, Daryl Shelton and John Hager. Honorary pallbearers were the Baraca-Berean -Sunday School Class, the Joyful Singers, the board of deacons and trustees of Fieldale Baptist Church, the Fieldale-Collinsville Rotary Club and other Rotarians. Also, members of the Rangeley Club. Arrangements were by McKee Funeral Services. Ada Baliles Rorrer A funeral for Ada Baliles Rorrer, 91, formerly of Rt.

5, Bassett, who died Wednesday, July 29, was held Friday at the Bassett Church of the Brethren. The Revs. Harry Shelton and John Stoker officiated. Burial was in Henry Memorial Park. Pallbearers were C.W.

"Corky" Rorrer John Hawkins, Phillip Kirkland, Jay Norris, Mike Brown, Roger Warden and Rex Kirkland. Arrangements were by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett. Alan L. Brymer Sr. Alan Leslie Brymer 47, of 600 Lord Dunmore Drive, Virginia Beach, died Saturday, Aug.

1, at Norfolk Hospital. He was born in Martinsville, a son of George D. Brymer and the late Pauline Kirksey. Brymer. He retired as a civil engineer with Maguire Associates Inc.

He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, the American Motorcycle Club and the National Engineers Association. He is survived by his wife, bara J. Brymer of Virginia Beach; four daughters, Molly Bennett Bry mer of Fredericksburg, Brenda Williams, Melissa Mussallem and Elaine Mussallem, all of St. Augustine, one son, Allen In Memory Of Fannie A.

Scales A light from our household gone A voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. Sadly Missed By Elder Henry A. Scales Brymer Jr. of Fredericksburg; one sister, Linda Lucas of Fieldale; one brother, William Brymer of Hixson, and one grandson." The funeral will be held Monday at noon at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, in Virginia Beach with the Rev. C.

Edward Pruitt officiating. Entombment will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Burial 1 Park Mausoleum in Martinsville, with the service conducted by the Rev. Alan Thorne. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Disabled American Veterans. Harry L. Price Harry Lawrence Price, 71, of 611 Fayette Martinsville, died Saturday, Aug. 1, at the VA Medical Center in Salem. He was the husband of Roberta King Price of the home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hairston Funeral Home. Bobby Ray Wood A funeral for Bobby Ray Wood, 37, of Rt. 4, Martinsville, who died Tuesday, July 28, was held Friday from the chapel of Roselawn Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug Ramsey officiated.

Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park. Pallbearers were Clayton Wright, Calvin Wright, Danny Spencer, Kent Eanes, Jerry Baity and Yogi Lawless. Violet R. Martin STONEVILLE, N.C. Violet Robertson Martin, 78, of Rt.

3, died Friday, July 31, at the home of her son at 14 White Oak Circle, Moneta, Va. A native of Price, she was a member of Price Methodist Church. Myrle Ray Hopkins Surviving, in addition to her son, Rodger Martin of Moneta, are two sisters, Katherine Wilkins of Ridgeway, and Quennie Harring of Long Beach, a brother, Raymond Robertson of Stoneville; three grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Fair Funeral Home in Eden.

Burial will be in Whites Chapel Cemetery in Price. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9p.m. today. Myrle Ray Hopkins, 75, of 419 S. Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville, died Thursday, July 30, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born Sept. 13, 1916, in Montgomery County, her parents were the late Clifton R. Burkhalter and the late: Alice I. Johnson Burkhalter. In Loving Memory Of WILLIE H.

COX Who Passed Away 10 Years Ago July 29. 1982 Mom. 10 years have passed land we still miss you so very much. You were a wonderful mother and friend. No one here can ever take your place.

So we live in hope to see you around God's throne. Sadly missed by Daughters, Darlene and Annette In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Husband Father JOHN CALVIN One Year Ago, On August 6th You Went To Live With Jesus. Life Has Never Been The Same. Loved Sadly Missed Wife Children Senior Paradise "Gracious Retirement, Vacation and Worry Free Living For Seniors" The most attractive alternative to living alone is also the most affordable. At The Bayberry Retirement Inn, seniors enjoy a retirement lifestyle second to none, including fine dining, furnished suites, 24 hour security, good friends, services, and amenities for as little as 27 to 35 dollars per day'.

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After graduating from Magna Vista High School, he entered the Air Force on Aug. 2, 1990, and was stationed with the support group of Operation Desert Storm. He received his discharge March 11, 1992. For the past three months, he had worked at Colortyme Rentals. He was a member of Faith Temple Church of God.

Surviving are his wife, Cheryl Marie Davis Porter, and his daughter, Cortney Paige Porter of his mother, Delavender Wall Mayer of Ridgeway; father, Orville Edward "Jim" Porter Jr. of Ashboro, N.C.; stepfather, Stanley R. Mayer of Ridgeway; two sisters, Regina White of Spencer and Renee Porter of Ridgeway; one brother, Jason Porter of Ashboro, N.C., and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Church of Marrowbone Heights, Ridgeway.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Stone Funeral "Home chapel by the Revs. Bruce Hagy and Tony Howard. Burial with military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard of Martinsville and Henry County will be at Roselawn Burial Park. Dudley Robertson, chaplain of the honor guard, will make the flag presentation.

The family is at the home of the grandparents at Marrowbone Heights, Ridgeway. Lamona B. Clark Lamona B. Clark, 65, of Lee Road, Hillcrest Park, Bassett, died Saturday morning, Aug. 1, at the Duke Medical Center in Durham, N.C.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett. Gladys W. Bishop A funeral for Gladys Wilkes Bishop, 84, of Berkshire Health Care Center, Vinton, and formerly of Ridgeway, who died Wednesday, July 29, was held Saturday at Roselawn Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park. Pallbearers were Bob Wilkes, Terry Jones, Jaye Irvine, Ben Pace, Howard Shropshire and Jerry Gauldin.

Q. Don Shrader Quincy "Don" Shrader, 5 59, of 208 Forest Lane, Martinsville, died Friday, July 31, at the VA Medical Center, Born in Healdton, on March 8, 1933, he had resided in Martinsville since 1955. He was a the late Vernon H. Shrader and the late Maudie Hunt Shrader. He formerly worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

for 12 years and afterwards for R.P. Thomas Trucking Co. He was a member and usher at Villa Heights Baptist Church and was active with Boy Scout Troops 67 and 59 for several years. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Jefferson Shrader; a daughter, Laura Mae Custer of Callaway; four sons, Mark Stephen Shrader of East Bend, N.C., Hollis Lynn Shrader of Fieldale, Everette Wayne Shrader of Martinsville and Michael Timothy Shrader of Ridgeway; a sister, Jewell Shrader Bolles of Ratliff City, a brother, Kenneth Ray Shrader of Hinton, and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Monday at Villa Heights Baptist Church by Dr. Roy Ford. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at McKee Funeral Services from 7 to 9 p.m. today, and other times at the home on Forest Lane.

Magdalene Foley EDEN, N.C. Magdalene Foley, 84, of 602 Henry died July 13, at her home. She was a native of Stuart, and was retired from Murphy's Auto Parts. She is survived by a sister, Adeline Wilkes of Eden. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.

today at the First Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Fair Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Princess Pack Princess Pack, 96, of Rural Hall, N.C., died Saturday, Aug. 1, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Born in Patrick County on May 13, 1896, she was the widow of Ralph Pack.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Jim Pack, and a daughter, Carolyn Bowden. She was the oldest member of Woodland Baptist Church of Winston-Salem, N.C., and was' a member of the Faithful Followers Sunday School Class. She is survived by two daughters, Lena Ayers of Spencer and Ellen of Rural Hall; two Patrick kicks off annual Camp Meeting tonight The annual Patrick County Camp Meeting, sponsored by the Patrick County Ministers' Association, begins tonight at the Dominion Valley Park. The week-long revival service, ending Saturday night. begins each night with singing at 6 p.m.

and services at 7:30 p.m. Tonight the choir will be from Five Forks Wesleyan; the Rev. Eugene Payne will speak, and the Hoppers and Connie will provide singing. Also tonight there will be a balloon blastoff at 7:30 p.m. Monday night, the Rev.

Ron Loughry will be the speaker, and providing music will be the Rev. Elisha Robertson and the Stuart Baptist Church Choir. Tuesday night, Peter's Creek Baptist Chruch, the Stella Quartet and the Melody Singers of Madison will provide music, and the Rev. David Bower will speak." Wednesday night, the speaker will be the Rev. Jim Churchwell, and singers will be the Stuart United Methodist Chruch and the Easter Brothers.

Thursday night, Trinity Church of God and the Gospel Sounds will sing, and the Rev. Jack Foley will preach. Friday night, Providence United Methodist Church and The Churchmen of Bassett will sing, and the Rev. Ron Mills will speak. On Saturday, the Rev.

Benny Church will preach, and the Boyd Brothers will sing. Camping facilities are available for 100 units at no cost, for one day or the entire week. The park is located about 10 miles east of Stuart on Virginia 700 off of U.S. 58. Riverside Furniture Outlet RIVERSIDE FURNITURE COUPON Rt.

220 South, Business YOUR CHOICE Martinsville, Va. 24112 632-1286 OFF Any Orthopedic Set Or sets only FREE Bed Frame Or FREE Pillows ORTHOPEDIC SOLD IM SETS LACK COMPORT BACK COMFORT 20 TEA WARRANTY Or Twin Queen: 359.00 499.00 I FREE Delivery Full 429.99 949.95 Riverside Furniture Outlet :04 She had retired from. BassettWalker with 10 years service and was a member of Smith Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, James Russell Hopkins of the home; one daughter, Patricia Stewart of Roanoke; a son, Leon Hopkins of Roanoke, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m.

today at Collins Funeral chapel at Bassett. The Rev. Tracy Freeman will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. Virginia C.

Fleming Home chapel with Dr. Jon Stewart officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Martin, Eldridge Martin, Dan Pace, Lloyd Doyle, James Pratt and William Coplin. Henry V.

Yates The funeral for Henry Virgil Yates, 74, of Rt. 1, Bassett, who died Wednesday, July 29, was held Saturday at Tomlinson-Bassett Funeral Home chapel in Bassett. The Rev. Guy Hartsock officiated. Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park.

Pallbearers were Wayne Kelly, Randy Yates, Mike Catron, Joe Hollandsworth, Tony Hazelwood and Harvey Lockhart. Susie H. Smith A funeral for Susie Lee Horton Smith, 91, of Rt. 6, Martinsville, who died Wednesday, July 29, was held Saturday at Hairston Funeral Home chapel. The Rev.

David Wade officiated. Burial was in An- The funeral for Virginia Fleming, 75, of Rt. 4, who died Tuesday, July held Friday at Stone Cruise Ridgeway, 28, was Funeral CARD OF THANKS The Family Of Luther Emery Boyd would like to express our sincere appreciation to our friends, neighbors, and relatives for their prayers, food. flowers, donations, cards, calls, visits and all acts of kindness shown during the loss of our loved one. A special thanks to Rev.

Thomas G. Hospice Unit and nurses on the 5th floor at Martinsville Memorial Hospital and Moody Funeral Home. God Bless Each of You. Carrie Fralin. tioch Baptist Church cemetery at Ridgeway.

Pallbearers were Hartford Dodson, Willie Grant, Dana Marshall James Preston, Walter Preston and Booker Wade. John S. Jones John Stanley Jones, 78, of Cascade, died Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1, in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He had been in declining health for several years.

He was born June 23, 1914, in the Draper community of Rockingham County, N.C. He was a member of Cascade: Baptist Church and was a longtime resident of the Cascade community. He is survived by his wife, Claudine "Nee" Roberts Jones of the home; two sons, John Stanley Jones Jr. of Cascade and Timothy B. Jones of Martinsville; daughter, Sandra "Gary" Lofgren of Wheaton, and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home in Danville. Other funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Swicegood Funeral Home. Card Of Thanks The Family Of Mrs. Matilda Eva Harris Martin wishes to thank churches, friends relatives for food, flowers, calls and all other acts of kindness shown during the recent loss of our loved one.

The Martin Family Card Of Thanks. Family Of (Dick) CLARK Would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our many friends, neighbors and relatives for all cards, food. flowers, money and all acts of kindness shown during the loss of our brother and uncle. Special thanks to Dr. Bethea, Dr.

McKay, Dr. Gehrken, the nursing staff of Memorial Hospital. Bishop Robert Kellam and Hairston Funeral Home. Gale Clark Family CARD OF THANKS The Family Of GEORGE D. PRILLAMAN would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food, money, visits and prayers during the recent loss of our loved one.

Mrs. Annie Prillaman, David Prillaman, And Family Members. Card Of Thanks The Family Of WILLIE M. GREGORY Wishes to thank neighbors, friends and relatives for prayers, food, flowers, cards and all other acts of kindness shown during the loss of our loved one. A special thanks to Dr.

Maureen Aaron. and the Hospice staff nurses on the 5th floor of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville Henry County: Sadly Missed Br Wife Nancy Children Mildred. Willard. Clinton Silvia Card Of The Family Of CHARLES (JACK) MEEKS Wishes to thank neighbors, friends and relatives for food, flowers, calls and all other cts of kindness shown during the recent loss of our loved one. A special thanks to Morehead Memorial Hospital Emergency Room and Rev.

Fred Ralph Geraldine Kilby Frankie Koger CARD OF THANKS would like to express my sincere appreciation and grateful thanks to my many friends and neighbors for your kind words, I- prayers, visits, flowers, cards, calls and all other acts of kindness and love shown during the recent loss of my Father, Clarence Lynch, Sr. Clarence Lynch, Jr..

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