Nov 20, 2009

Elizabeth Elliott Conner, 87, of Stuart, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart.

She was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Mecklenburg County to Ashby Elliott and Eva Snead Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Conner; and two brothers, Howard Elliott and Melvin Elliott.

She attended Stuart Baptist Church and was a former member of Buffalo Baptist Church in Buffalo Junctio.

Surviving are two sons, Michael Conner and Tommy Conner, both of Stuart; two stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor Robert Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Patrick Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour before the service Saturday.

Memorials may be made to Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 340, Patrick Springs, Va. 24133.

Nov 20, 2009

The funeral for Nancy Emma Fain, 87, of Stuart, who died Nov. 16, 2009, was held Thursday at Moody Funeral Services in Stuart. The Revs. Bernard Handy and Rick Randall officiated. Burial was in Patrick Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers were Lee Fain, R.J. Fain, Doug Fain, Doug Fain Jr., Lonnie Howell, Sammy Fain, Frank Spencer Jr., Brian Clark, Brandon Fain and Bailey Clark.

Linda H. Gauldin

The funeral for Linda H. Gauldin, 65, of Ridgeway, who died Nov. 16, 2009, was held Thursday at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville with the Rev. Jesse Smoak officiating. Burial was in the Gauldin family cemetery in Axton.

Pallbearers were Kenny Ward, Tommy Ward, Mike Ward, Jeff Ward, Kevin Routten and Ned Maida.

Nov 20, 2009

The funeral for Irene E. Hancock, 87, of Patrick Springs, who died Nov. 16, 2009, was held Thursday at Pleasant View Baptist Church with the Revs. Rick Anderson and Wayne Hannah officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Bryan Hancock, Alan Hancock, David Shough, Josh Hancock, Adam Parnell, Tyler Shough, Austin Goad, Donald McGhee and Jeff Wagoner.

Bassett Funeral Services handled arrangements.

Nov 20, 2009

Rachel L. Baker Hollmandollor, 23, of Bassett, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at home.

Bassett Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 20, 2009

Robert Melvin Pruitt Sr., 78, of 265 Pruitt Mountain Lane, Martinsville, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Blue Ridge Rehab Center in Martinsville.

Pruitt was born April 4, 1931, in Pelham, N.C., to Jesse William Pruitt and Rosie Jones Pruitt Sams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Dellie Pruitt Earles, Nannie Kate Pruitt Earles and Ora Pruitt Minter Richardson; four brothers, Luther Franklin Pruitt, Jim Willie Pruitt, Roy Thomas Pruitt and Lewis Clay Pruitt; and a stepgranddaughter, Kendra Waddell.

He served in the Army as a military policeman from 1950-1953 during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Freeman Chemical Trucking Co., where he worked for 28 years, then retired as a security guard from Hooker Furniture Co. in 1996.

He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Betty Carter Pruitt of the home; two daughters, Joanie Pruitt Jones of Mountain Valley and Rita Pruitt Cobbler of Axton; one son, Robert “Robbie” Melvin Pruitt Jr. of Mountain Valley; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Axton. The Revs. Michael Jordon and Mike Hearp will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Services and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Mount Vernon Baptist Church Building Fund, 42 Mount Vernon Road, Axton, Va. 24054, or to Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church, 16300 Mount Cross Road, Dry Fork, Va. 24549.

Norris Funeral Services and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 20, 2009

The funeral for Victor Keith Scott Jr., 27, of Hampton and formerly of Stuart, who died Nov. 14, 2009, was held Thursday at Moody Funeral Services in Stuart with the Rev. C. Leanader Pilson officiating. Burial was in Community Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Alvin Scott, Robert Scott, Rodney Scott, Derrick Stubblefield, Kenneth Pullins, James Pullins, Howie Smith and Christopher Stubblefield.

Nov 20, 2009

The funeral for Juanita Z. Wray, 76, of Abram Penn Highway, Patrick Springs, who died Nov. 18, 2009, at her home, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salem United Methodist Church in Patrick Springs with Pastor Sarah Doss officiating. Burial will be in Old Center Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church and other times at the home on Abram Penn Highway.

She was born May 18, 1933, in Patrick County to Hobart Ziglar and Bettie Barbour Ziglar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Wray; a son, Larry Wray; two brothers, Billy Ziglar and Hobart Ziglar Jr.; and a sister, Ula Mae Ziglar.

She retired from Southern Area Agency on Aging, where she worked for 25 years, and she was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.

Surviving are five daughters, Dianne Flippen of Ridgeway, Libby Smith of Stuart, Anita Latham of Sparta, Tenn., Cindy Childress of Patrick Springs and Patricia Edge of Noblesville, Ind.; a son, Tim Wray of Hampton; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church Emmaus Fund, 159 Salem Church Road, Patrick Springs, Va. 24118.

Bassett Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.