Nov 6, 2009

Tanner Brent Agee, infant son of Tammy Lynn Booth and Todd Brian Agee of 354 D & J Park Drive, Axton, died Nov. 4, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

He was born Nov. 3, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lala Simmons, and his paternal grandmother, Jolly Mae Dillion.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Dylan Blake Terry, and a sister, Taylor Brittany Agee, both of the home; and paternal grandfather, Larry Thomas Agee of Axton.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Danville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lewis Harris officiating.

The family will receive friends at the home on D & J Park Drive, lot 31.

Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 6, 2009

Linda Patterson Barrow, 65, of 401 Barrow Lane, Ridgeway, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden, N.C.

Fair Funeral Home in Eden is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 6, 2009

Betty Ann Davis, 79, of Trinity Mission Nursing Center in Rocky Mount and formerly of Bassett, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the center.

Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 6, 2009

Sylbia Chitwood Dickman, 80, of 12265 Martinsville Highway, No. 32, Danville, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville.

She was born in Coalgood, Ky., on Dec. 27, 1928, to Romie Lee Chitwood and Ethel White Chitwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Dickman; and two sisters, Nora Jean Chitwood McLean and Mattie Chitwood McQuay.

She graduated from Knoxville Business School with a two-year degree and was a member of Mary Helen Methodist Church in Coalgood.

Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Soldan of Gieneva, Ill.; three sons, Clinton Dickman Jr. of Racine, Wis., Philip Dickman of Wasilla, Alaska, and Timothy Dickman of Big Lake, Alaska; three sisters, Ida Faye Chitwood Wheelhouse of Chesapeake, Jimmie Chitwood Wrightstone of Danville, and Sue Chitwood Bissotti of Maysville, Ky.; a brother, Romie Lee Chitwood of Chesterfield; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Services with Pastor Gary Robertson officiating.

Nov 6, 2009

The funeral for James “Jimmy” Grindstaff, 63, of 3290 Skyview Trail, Martinsville, who died Nov. 3, 2009, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fieldale Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Schelling and Frank Gribble II officiating. Burial will be in the Blackberry Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. today and other times at the home on Skyview Trail.

Grindstaff was born Sept. 2, 1946, in Henry County to Cameron Andrew Grindstaff and Blanche Reynolds Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Bill Grindstaff and Burton Grindstaff.

He worked as the custodian at Fieldale Baptist Church for 17 years, was a trader and buyer of cattle and livestock for a number of years, and also did carpentry work.

Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Charlotte Clark Grindstaff of the home; three sons, Andy Grindstaff, Richard Daryl Grindstaff and Jason Scott Grindstaff, all of Pleasant Grove; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Charles Grindstaff of Callands.

Bassett Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 6, 2009

The funeral for Edward Penn Jr., 71, of Ridgeway, who died Nov. 1, 2009, was held Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church in Ridgeway with Elder Ronald Hairston officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Charles Marshall, Lewis Joyce, Calvin Preston, Daniel Preston, Paul Dodson and Kermit Hairston.

Hines Funeral Services handled arrangements.

Nov 6, 2009

Davis Dale “Dave” Stewart, 71, of Danville and formerly of Collinsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at his home.

He was born March 25, 1938, in West Monroe, La.

He retired from Unisys Computers.

Surviving are his wife, Jane Stewart of the home; three daughters, Marilyn Stewart of Martinsville, Jane Ann Wells of Buena Vista and Susan Stewart of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Sam Stewart of Belton, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

At his request, no service will be held.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the home of his daughter Marilyn Stewart at 604 Mulberry Road, Apartment 2, Martinsville.