May 9, 2008

Dorsey W. Eggleston

Dorsey Wayland Eggleston, 87, of King’s Grant Retirement Community, Martinsville, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.

He was born in Axton on March 5, 1921, to Dorsey Minter Eggleston and Carrie Lena Skates Eggleston.

He graduated from Axton High School and Perry Business College, and retired from American Furniture Co., where he was head of the cost accounting department for more than 40 years.

He was a member of Stanleytown United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Lucille Adkins Eggleston of the residence at King’s Grant; two stepdaughters, Arlene S. Dunn of Martinsville and Linda S. Stone of Bassett; three brothers, Carl Eggleston of Axton, Jud Eggleston of Martinsville and Clore “Jim” Eggleston of Richmond; four step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville Chapel, with the Rev. Tilden Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour before the service Saturday.

Memorials may be made to King’s Grant Fellowship Fund, 350 King’s Way Road, Martinsville, Va. 24112, or to the SPCA of Martinsville and Henry County, 132 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, Va. 24112.

May 9, 2008

The funeral for Lee L. Fain, 84, of Bassett, who died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Franklin Health Care in Rocky Mount, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the South Chapel of Bassett Funeral Service. Pastor Alvin “Joe” Nunley will officiate. Burial will be in Henry Memorial Park with military honors performed by the Martinsville/Henry County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Fain was born in the Five Forks community of Patrick County to John Thomas Fain and Dollie Frances Cassady Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Christine M. Fain; a brother, Joe Thomas Fain; and four sisters, Rosa L. Wheller, Tempie Stone, Sally Burggert and Roxie Smith.

He served in the Navy during World War II.

He worked in the construction department at Bassett Furniture Industries, and he was a member of Union 421 United Associations, Reidsville, N.C. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Martinsville.

Surviving are his wife, Louise Coggins Fain of the home; three sons, Joe Lee “J.L.” Fain of Texas, Doug Wayne Fain Sr. of Bassett and Tim Leon Fain of Collinsville; two daughters, Pat Fain Nolen of Collinsville and Linda Darlene Fain Gilley of Bassett; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

May 9, 2008

The funeral for Warren Lee Johnston Sr., 73, of 68 Portland Lane, Bassett, who died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services with Minister Lawrence Harris officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today and other times at the home of Dorothy Fleming, 80 Crestwood Drive, Collinsville.

Johnston was born in Fieldale on June 21, 1934, to Hazel Vaughn Johnston Joyce and John Jefferson Johnston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Koger Johnston; and two sisters, Lois Bolejack and Ina Watson.

He served as a medic in the Army during the Korean conflict and retired from the maintenance department at Quickcrete. He attended Valley Drive Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Vanessa Miller of Fieldale; two sons, Jeffery L. Johnston and Warren Lee Johnston Jr., both of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, John “Douglas” Johnston of Fieldale; and three grandchildren.

May 9, 2008

Warren E. “Wormy” Lowery, 62, of Bassett died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville.

Bassett Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

May 9, 2008

A graveside service for Margaret Hale Sheppard, 77, formerly of 1201 Spruce St., Martinsville, who died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Center in Amherst, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Roselawn Burial Park. The Rev. Dr. Michael Fitzgerald will officiate.

Memorials may be made to Clifford Baptist Church Building Fund, 635 Fletchers Level Road, Amherst, Va. 24521.

She was born May 24, 1930, in Fieldale, to Walter Rudy Hale and Charlotte Rakes Hale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Sheppard; and her son, Stephen Douglas Trantham.

She graduated from Fieldale High School in 1950 and Allen’s School of Cosmetology. After working at several textile mills, she retired from Southern Area Agency on Aging. She was a member of Clifford Baptist Church in Amherst.

Surviving are two brothers, William R. Hale Sr. of Roanoke and James W. Hale of Daleville; two sisters, Jacqueline H. Prillaman of Amherst and Clara H. Numeyer of Encinitas, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

May 9, 2008

A graveside service for Joyce Patrick Smith, 72, of Ferrum, who died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, was held Thursday at Woolwine Cemetery with Dr. Clint Hopkins officiating.

Pallbearers were John Mark Smith, James Arnold Smith, Charles Cummings, Paul Hanchey, Ardith Walker, Jimmy McHone and Ray Clinebelle.

Moody Funeral Home handled arrangements.