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Community Pumpkin Painting planned at Roanoke's Raleigh Court Library on Oct. 24 Community Boo! at Bethabara brings free history-themed Halloween afternoon Oct. 24 Arts & Culture Free Community Band Concert scheduled Oct. 25 at Winston-Salem's Miller Park Community Filipino American Heritage Day Festival set for Oct. 24 in downtown Winston-Salem Community Danville farmers market returns Saturday at Crossing at the Dan Local Welcome Race Fans! Traffic UPDATE | A woman is facing a DUI charge after a crash involving a Henry County Public Schools bus Thursday... Sports 10:38 p.m. Community Pumpkin Painting planned at Roanoke's Raleigh Court Library on Oct. 24 Community Boo! at Bethabara brings free history-themed Halloween afternoon Oct. 24 Arts & Culture Free Community Band Concert scheduled Oct. 25 at Winston-Salem's Miller Park Community Filipino American Heritage Day Festival set for Oct. 24 in downtown Winston-Salem Community Danville farmers market returns Saturday at Crossing at the Dan Local Welcome Race Fans! Traffic UPDATE | A woman is facing a DUI charge after a crash involving a Henry County Public Schools bus Thursday... Sports 10:38 p.m.
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Benjamin Earl Dawson

Benjamin Earl Dawson Axton, VA
1987-11-25 - 2026-10-17
Wright Funeral Service Martinsville Chapel
Service details listed with Wright Funeral Services & Crematory (last service date 2026-10-22); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-home page.
Benjamin Earl Dawson, 38, of Axton, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, leaving behind family and friends who will forever cherish his memory. Born in Martinsville, Virginia, Ben was the son of Ricky Eugene Dawson and the late Susan M. Dawson. He was baptized at First Baptist Church of Collinsville, Virginia. He was a graduate of Bassett...

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