Obituaries in Bassett, VA

Glenford Eugene Sigmon 88 of Stuart passed away peacefully on February 3 2026 at Stuart Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 291937 to the late Harvey Sigmon and the late Cassie Cahill Sigmon. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of over 53 years Mild...

Regina Louise Easley 71 of Collinsville Virginia passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at Sovah Health Martinsville. She was born on May 18 1954 to the late Samuel Harris and Roxie Craig Easley. In addition to her parents Regina was preceded in death by her brothers Eddie Craig Samuel Easley Early...

Betty Jean Hopkins Hammock 78 of Bassett VA passed away January 28 2026 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Betty was born October 7 1947 in Martinsville VA and had attended Bassett High School. She later obtained her CNA that led her to caring for those in need as she had a great passion for being of ser...

Donald Dink Dillard age 71 of Martinsville Virginia passed away on Friday January 30 2026. He was born on April 17 1954 in Bassett Virginia Henry County to the late Rufus Benjamin Dillard and Celia Dillard. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Louise Dillard. Donald was a graduate ...

Frances D. Seay 89 of Martinsville Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday February 2 2026 at Mulberry Creek Nursing Rehab. She was born on April 23 1936 in Ridgeway Virginia to the late Joseph Hooker and Ida Dee Brown Hooker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two sons R...

Lemuel Lane E. Rakes 84 of Bassett Virginia passed away on Monday February 2 2026 at his home. He was born on August 10 1941 in Patrick County Virginia to the late Walter L. Rakes and Laura Hall Rakes. In addition to his parents Lane was preceded in death by his grandson Michael Rakes five brothers ...

Keith Nathanel Prillaman 83 of Axton Virginia passed away on January 28 2026 at SOVAH Health in Martinsville Virginia. He was born on April 2 1942 in Virginia to the late Ivis Beechem Prillaman and Phebe Adaline Bowles Prillaman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Hallie...

Alvis Lester Shelton 95 of Stuart Virginia passed away on Monday January 26 2026 at Stuart Hospital. He was born on March 11 1930 in Patrick County Virginia to the late James Aubrey Shelton and Martha Clark Shelton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Versie Canna...

Blane Turner Sonny Woody passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 10 1933 in Franklin County VA the son of the late Ferd Turner Woody and Elva Mae Hodges Woody. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 46 yrs. Carol Angle Woody. Mr. Woody ...

Kent Pegram 64 passed away at his home on January 22 2026. Born on June 25 1961 he was the son of the late John Smoky Pegram and Phyllis Webb Pegram. A lifelong resident of Bassett Kent was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech and remained a loyal Hokie fan throughout his life. He was a dedicated profe...

Deborah Marie Brummett of Bassett passed away January 20 2026 in Martinsville Virginia. Deborah was born March 12 1970 to the late George and Ethel Marie Allen Brummett of Bassett. In addition to her parents those waiting at Heavens gates to welcome her include her husband William "Will" Mays her li...

Jordan Tyler Shelton 24 of Bassett Virginia passed away on January 21 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke Virginia. He was born on December 6 2001 in Eden North Carolina to Joseph D. Shelton and Jessica R. Ezzyk. Jordan was a 2020 graduate of Bassett High School. He enjoyed fishing...