Bassett Funeral Service

10/24/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mr. James McKinley Bryant

James McKinley Bryant, 53, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 24, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1972, to William Henry Bryant and Bonnie Faye Drake, who survives. James was employed as a Manager in the Bakery Department at Empire Bakery. He was

10/23/2025

Bassett Heritage Festival co-chairs Paul Kennedy, owner of Bassett Funeral Service, and Jr. Lynch, chief of the Bassett Fire Department, donate $2,400 to the Henry County Animal Shelter, a division of the Henry County Sheriff's Office. This is the amount made at the annual Bassett Heritage Festival. Picture below: Paul T. Kennedy, Jr., Dakota Cassell, Shelter Manager, Sheriff Wayne Davis, and Chief Jr. Lynch, Ice Tea the dog

10/23/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mrs. Goldie Stone

Goldie Marie Stone, 84, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, Virginia. She was born on July 21, 1941, to the late Woodrow Wilson Agnew and Virginia McAlexander Agnew. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by

10/22/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mr. Fred Roosevelt Toney

Fred Roosevelt Toney, 84, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on July 17, 1941, in Franklin County, Virginia, to the late Marshall Toney and Mabel Toney Legans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his

10/22/2025

We are serving the family of Mrs. Dorothy Mae Turner Hamby

Dorothy Mae Turner Hamby, 92, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was born on May 25, 1933, to the late Albert Turner and Olga Thelma Shelton Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 72 years,

10/20/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mrs. Joyce Wishnevsky Surber

Joyce Wishnevsky Surber, 76, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. She was born on March 29, 1949, in West Virginia to the late Frank Wishnevsky and Edith Perkins Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

10/16/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mrs. Mary Keaton

Mary Crotts Keaton, 77, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Sovah HealthMartinsville. She was born on February 10, 1948, in Galax, Virginia, to the late Mary Crotts Cole. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cephus Lee Keaton, and

10/16/2025

🌟 Serving Our Community Daily 🌟

At Bassett Funeral Service, our mission is to serve our community every day in various ways. Today, we had the privilege of partnering with MHC Warming Center to provide support and care to those in need.

As part of this outreach, we prepared 50 spaghetti dinners to be distributed to community members. We are honored to be a part of initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of our neighbors. 💙

10/13/2025

I would like to wish our founder Daryl B. Martin a Happy Birthday. Daryl was born in Martinsville on October 13, 1959. Happy Birthday Daryl we appreciate all your hard work over the years.

10/01/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mr. Donnie Lee Redd, Sr.

Mr. Donnie Lee Redd, Sr., of Bassett, Virginia peacefully transitioned from this life at Franklin Health Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia on Monday, September 29, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1953, to the late Robert Redd and Alleane Stanley Redd. In addition to his parents he was

10/01/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mrs. Lula J. Hall Brim

Lula J. Hall Brim, 85, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1940, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Oscar and Algia Martin Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her

09/29/2025

We are honored to serve the family of Mrs. Betty Ann Riffe

Betty Ann Riffe, 85, of Bassett, Virginia, entered her eternal rest at home on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born on February 26, 1940, in McDowell County, West Virginia, to the late Walter and Thelma Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved