Feb 3, 2012

The memorial service for Quinton Ray Bradner, 28, of Ellewood, Ga., and formerly of 3288 Irish Road, Chatham, and Henry County, who died Jan. 28, 2012, in Stone Mountain, Ga., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Alpha Faith Temple of Martinsville.

The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, Brenda Bradner, at 3288 Irish Road, Chatham.

Feb 3, 2012

The funeral for Katherleen France Draper, 84, of 520 Rock Hill Community Road, Bassett, who died Jan. 31, 2012, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C., will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Carlton Redd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Collins Funeral Home in Bassett and other times at the home.

She was born Nov. 14, 1927, in Spencer to Willie Lee France and Lucy C. Hairston France. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Archie Draper; six sisters, Rose Lee Shelton, Louise Ingram, Gladys Hairston, Beulah Young, Edith Oakes Hagwood and Chaney Cornelia France; four brothers, Thomas Green France, Clarence Edward France, Billy France and George Willie France.

She had worked for South Bassett Café as a cook before becoming disabled. She was a member of Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a founding member of the Church of Tomorrow Club, a member of the senior choir for more than 75 years, a Sunday school teacher, and Mother of the Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Brenda D. Draper of the home, Kathy L. Harper of Henry and Sharon D. Draper of Birmingham, Ala.; four sons, James Marvin Draper of St. Augustine, Fla., Archie Lee Draper and Jeffery Draper, both of Bassett, and Kenneth Wayne Draper of Martinsville; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Feb 3, 2012

The funeral for Olive Norene Hobson Draper, 94, of Vinyard Avenue, Blacksburg, and formerly of Martinsville, who died Jan. 31, 2012, at her home, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the CRV Hairston Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Jane Johnson and Jimmie Ray Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in the Hobson family cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

She was born Oct. 30, 1917, in Martinsville to Jesse Raymond Hobson and Mildred James Carter Hobson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Willie Draper Sr., and a sister, Jesse Lauraneal Hobson Ventress.

She studied food and nutrition at Virginia State College in Petersburg and worked for 32 years at Albert Harris School as the baker and cafeteria assistant manager before she retired in 1986.

Draper was a member of Grace United Presbyterian Church, where she had taught Sunday school and was in the choir.

Surviving are a son, James Willie Draper Jr. of Richmond; a daughter, Betty Mildretta Draper Day of Blacksburg; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bernice Olympia Hobson Thornton of Highland Park, Mich.

Memorials may made to Grace Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 211 Fayette St., P.O. Box 532, Martinsville, Va. 24112.

Feb 3, 2012

Laura Eanes Elliott, 47, of Collinsville, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Bassett Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 3, 2012

The funeral for Emory Ronald “Snookie” Hughes, 74, of Critz, who died Jan. 30, 2012, was held Thursday at Norris Funeral Services in Stuart with Elder Manuel Jessup officiating. Burial was in the Tatum Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Tyrone Glenn, Jarvis Glenn, Dustin Kurek, Billy Pritt, Keith Hylton and Clyde Flannigan.

Feb 3, 2012

The graveside service for Dorothy “Dottie” Centrangelo LaPradd, 59, of Port Wentworth, Ga., who died Jan. 27, 2012, was held Thursday at Holly Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, N.C., with the Rev. Huey Turner officiating.

Pallbearers were Tom Hensley, Gene Ross, Glen Stump, Beau Rogers and Tony Wright.

Wright Funeral Home in Martinsville handled arrangements.

Feb 3, 2012

The funeral for John William Russell Sr., 81, of Martinsville, who died Jan. 29, 2012, was held Thursday at Norris Funeral Services in Martinsville with his son the Rev. John Kenneth Russell officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park with military honors and the flag presentation by the Martinsville-Henry County Veterans Honor Guard.

Pallbearers were Gary Russell, John Russell Jr., David Bennett, Joshua Russell, George Gutshall, Tim Howard, Tyler Gutshall, Larry Barrow and Bronco Villa Franea.

Feb 3, 2012

The funeral for William Henry Self Sr., 69, of 610 Wilson Ave., Martinsville, who died Feb. 1, 2012, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Services in Martinsville with the Rev. Ron Mateer officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Self was born June 18, 1942, in Henry County to Aubrey Lee Self and Wilma Humble Self. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half sister, Lucille S. Jones, and a half brother, Aubrey Levi Self.

He had worked for Coca Cola Bottling Co., Blue Ridge Vending and Canteen Vending and Dining, and he was a home builder. He was a member of the Martinsville Jaycees.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Parcell Self of the home; a daughter, Cherie Lynn Self of Martinsville; a son, William “Bill” Henry Self Jr. of Martinsville; five sisters, Kay S. Meeks of Stoneville, N.C., Laurie S Angus of Fredericksburg, Jane S. Altizer of Stoneville, N.C., Hilda S. Shields of Martinsville and Julia S. Eanes of Greensboro, N.C.; four brothers, Eddie Lee Self of Axton, Noel Ray Self of Stoneville, Jack Lee Self of Columbia, S.C., and John Silas Self of Axton; a half sister, Mary Ann Hill of Collinsville; and one granddaughter.

Memorials may be made to Clothe-A-Child or the Food Bank at First United Methodist Church, 146 E. Main St., Martinsville, Va. 24112.

Feb 3, 2012

Ralph M. Wade Jr., 62, of 1400 Wards Road, Lynchburg, and formerly of Martinsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.

He was born Nov. 5, 1949, in Lynchburg to Ralph Wade Sr. and Elsie Wade. His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving are two sons, Anthony Carter of Roanoke and Ralph Wade III of Raleigh, N.C.; two daughters, Lisa Carter of Greensboro, N.C., and Angie Carter of Martinsville; a sister, Sandra Holloway of Lynchburg; and two brothers, Donnie Wade and Greg Wade, both of Lynchburg.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Forest Level Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church for a half-hour before the service Sunday and other times at the home.

Community Funeral Home, 909 Fifth St., Lynchburg, is in charge of arrangements. Hines Funeral Services in Martinsville is charge of local arrangements.