Bassett Funeral Service

02/04/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Rakes family.

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

02/04/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Seay family

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 Ho**er and Ida Dee Brown Ho**er. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death

02/02/2026

🖤✨ Black History Program – Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present ✨🖤

Join us for a special evening as we honor local Black history makers and celebrate the impact they continue to have in our community today.

📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Bassett Funeral Service
3665 Fairystone Park Highway
Bassett, Virginia 24055

This program will highlight lives of service, leadership, and legacy while bringing our community together in unity and appreciation.

Let’s come together to reflect, celebrate, and uplift those who paved the way and those who continue the journey.

🎉 All are welcome! Please share and invite others to attend.

01/31/2026

Help us wish our Funeral Intern Director, Donna Taylor Hairston, at Bassett Funeral Service a very Happy Birthday today! 🎉

We thank you for your dedication, support, and the zeal you bring to everything you do. Your love and compassion for serving each and every family truly makes a difference and does not go unnoticed.

May your day be filled with joy, peace, and the same kindness you share with others every day. Happy Birthday!

01/30/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Prillaman family.

Keith Nathaniel Prillaman, 83, of Axton, Virginia, passed away on January 23, 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

01/30/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Shelton family

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

01/26/2026

Please Note:
The services previously scheduled for Mrs. Jodene Stowe Harris have been rescheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026. The location has changed as well.

Location:
Bassett Funeral Service

Service Times:
Visitation: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Funeral Service: 1:00 PM

Please keep the family in your prayers during this time of bereavement.

Jodene Stowe Harris, age 85, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 17, 1940, in Henry County, Virginia to the late Joel Lester Stowe and Rilla Hutchens Stowe. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by

01/23/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Shelton family

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

01/23/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Wells family

Christopher Leon Wells, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Christopher was born on April 27, 1965, to the late William Hagwood and Earnestine Hagwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth A. We...

01/22/2026

We are honored to serve the family of Mrs. Ena Hall Yates.

Ena Hall Yates, 95, of Landmark Center of Stuart, Virginia, formerly Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2026, at Stuart Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1930, to the late Herman Clyde Hall and Odessa Rorrer Hall. She was proceeded in death by her husband, who was

01/20/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Tobler family

Shirley Ann Stone Tobler, age 89, of Oak Level, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Mulberry Creek Nursing Rehab. She was born on October 20, 1936, in Franklin County, Virginia, to the late Columbus Stone and Bettie Walker Stone. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded

01/20/2026

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Harris family.

Jodene Stowe Harris, age 85, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 17, 1940, in Henry County, Virginia to the late Joel Lester Stowe and Rilla Hutchens Stowe. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by