Edgar Lee Ashworth, 89, of 29 Grass St, Ridgeway, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Martinsville Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Stella Community of Patrick Co, on April 10, 1920 to the late Oscar Lee Ashworth and Bertie Tuggle Ashworth. He was retired after 26 years of service with Henry County Plywood as [...]
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Martinsville Police arrested a local man in connection with a shooting that occurred just after Noon on Friday, August 28 in Martinsville.
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on Friday, MPD Officers received a call of shots fired in the area of 907 Palace Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a man identified as Michael [...]
-Museum Day 2009 Poised to be Largest to Date-
-VMNH offers award-winning exhibits, high-definition films-
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – On Saturday, September 26, 2009, the Virginia Museum of Natural History will participate in the fifth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit [...]
Edward Earl Coggins, age 72, of 529 Old Mill Road, Ridgeway died Saturday August 29, 2009 at his Home. He was born October 17, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Fred and Vienne Wilson Coggins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two step-daughters, Barbara Alley and Ann Vaughn.
He was a member [...]
Susan Annette Robertson, 44 of Roanoke, VA and formally of Martinsville, VA died August 19, 2009 at her residence. Born in Martinsville, VA on January 3, 1965, she was the daughter of Russell Haywood Robertson and Sarah Geneva Robertson of 314 Vista Road, Martinsville, VA (Snow Creek area).
Also surviving are; a son, Jesse Haywood Robertson [...]
Mrs. America “No Bee” Lorraine Hairston Foster, 67, of 1808 Terry’s Mountain Road, Martinsville, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at home. The family will receive friends one-half hour prior to the funeral and will be at the home at other times. The funeral will be Monday at 11:30am at St. Paul High Street Baptist Church. [...]
JoAnn Key Doss, age 70, of 543 Chatmoss Court, Martinsville, died on Friday, August 28, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville/H-C. She was born May 17, 1939 in High Point, NC to the late Victor Walter and Violet Lucille Bullins Key. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Calvin R. Doss [...]
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Martinsville Police are investigating a shooting that occurred just after Noon today in the City’s north side area.
At approximately 12:10 p.m., MPD Officers received a call of shots fired in the area of 907 Palace Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a man identified as Michael Anthony Hudson, Jr. had been shot [...]
Martinsville City Council and the Henry County Board of Supervisors will hold a special joint meeting Monday, August 31, 2009 at 6:30pm. They will all meet for a ribbon-cutting event at the newest shell building in the Patrio Centre and will then go to the Henry County Administration Building (fourth floor conference room) for discussions [...]
Linda Kaye McMillan, 50, of 3332 Figsboro Road, Martinsville, VA died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville/Henry County. She was born on February 22, 1959 in Henry County, VA to the late Harry Larkin McMillan and Mary Lou Martin McMillan.
Miss McMillan had worked for Pannill Knitting Company and attended New Life Community [...]
