All Obituaries

Mrs. Opal Mae “Polly” Lowe Bartley, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.  Mrs. Bartley was born in Grayson County, VA, on September 15, 1937, to Sanders and Tilda Norman Lowe.  “My mom was beautiful, humble, considerate, intelligent, hardworking and strong” (Angie Fiebernitz).  She was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church.  Her sweet memory will forever be cherished by her husband, Curtis Bartley;...

         Mr. Samuel Brown (aka Yellow Jacket) age 69 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home.  He was born on May 13, 1949, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Adell Burt Brown; two step-sons, Santee Drew and Howard Martin; his step-father, Lonnie Thomas Urquhart, Sr., and a sister, Shirley D. Urquhart Willis.  He was a member of the Church of All Nations in Spring Grove, Virginia.  He was a truck driver for over 40 years and...

         Mr. Gary Hatcher age 61, of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Virginia on February 8, 1957 to the late David Clarence Hatcher, Jr and Madeline Puckett Hatcher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Elder.  Gary faithfully served as a corpsman with the United States Navy.  Later on he worked as a C.N.A. at various hospitals, and worked as a...

Mr. Olin Homer Pendleton, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on June 18, 1940 to the late Homer and Ninna Hall Pendleton.  He retired from DuPont in Martinsville and had volunteered with the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years.  He was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend.  He loved Sunday afternoon drives, especially on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mr. Pendleton is...

Mr. Lewis Willard “Grandpa” of Dobson died unexpectedly Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Stokes County to the late William Chester and Clara Bell Willard on February 28, 1951.  He attended Stokes County Schools and was a man of all talents.  Lewis spent 36 years with the love of his life Patty “Pat” Marion.  You never saw one without the other.  He was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Dobson.  Lewis loved...

       Mr. John Varley Willis, Jr “J.V.” age 80 of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on July 14, 2018, at Avante Nursing Home in Roanoke.  He was born in Floyd County on June 11, 1938, to the late John Varley Willis and Sylvia Sutphin Willis.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Delphine Goode Willis; and an infant brother, Nelson Willis.  Mr. Willis had attended Jack’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church...

Mrs. Winnie Lou Collins Marion, age 80, of Dobson, NC passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Vienna Village Assisted Living in Pfafftown, NC.  She was born in Surry County on August 30, 1937 to the late Johnny Collins and the late Daisy Hemmings Collins.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Marion; a sister, Ruby Perkins.  She was a Secretary for Perry Manufacturing for over 38 Years, was a member of Salem Baptist Church....

Mrs. Brenda Carol Willard, 58, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on August 8, 1959 to the late Elbert Eugene “Rabbit” and Dotzene “Dorothy” Gillenwater Willard.  She is survived by her companion of 33 years, Randy Craig Barnes; a son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Kimberly Willard; grandchildren, Makenzie, Shaley and Makayla Willard; sisters, Judy Willard and Linda Threatt; and a brother, Elbert...

Shelvia Meadows Gough, 77, of King, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2018.  She was born in Forsyth County on October 5, 1940 to Douglas and Mildred Meadows.  She worked at Bahnsons until 1984 and became a housewife.  Her hobbies included crafts, gardening, bird watching and spending time with her family. Her humor and laughter was infectious as well her love for life.   She was a devoted wife, mother and Memaw.   She attended Calvary Baptist...

        Mrs. Madeline Koger Shively, age 97, of Bassett, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Stanleytown Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Henry County on February 8, 1921, to the late Eulas Lee Koger and Annie Mae Via Koger.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey D. Shively; four children, Gerald Shively, Donald Shively, Paul Shively, and Rebecca Wright; and two sisters, Elaine Goard and Elner...