Nikita Aaron Williams
July 7, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nikita Aaron Williams
December 9, 1998 – July 7, 2026
Age 27
Born in Tyumen, Russia
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Nikita Aaron Williams, who left this world far too soon.
Nikita lived life unapologetically on his own terms. He had a free spirit, a...
Nathon McKinley Davis
August 5, 2026
Nathon McKinley Davis, age 36 of Glade Hill passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Alice Adkins
August 5, 2026
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Alice Adkins, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Funeral services will be conducted from Faith Fellowship Church 12 noon Saturday, August 15, 2026. Interment will follow in the Adkins Family Cemetery (Cassell Drive). Her family will receive friends 3-7 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2026 at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jeffrey Lewis "Jeff" Hodges
August 4, 2026
Jeffrey “Jeff” Lewis Hodges, age 66 of Hardy passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026. He was born June 3, 1960, the son of the late Brady Lewis Hodges and Brenda Hall Nichols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan David Thornhill. Surviving are his wife, Julia Drummond Hodges; step-daughter, Tracy Lynn Clark (Jody);...
Hubert Wilson Mitchell
August 2, 2026
Hubert Wilson Mitchell, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026. He was born July 30, 1947 to the late Lester Violet Mitchell and Minne Bowling Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Nadine Meeks, Lena Young and Louise Hurt. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Virgil Buck Mitchell; half-brother Jim (Nancy)...
Samantha Lynn Rakes
August 1, 2026
Samantha Lynn Rakes, age 32 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026. She was born November 14, 1993 and was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Robin Lynn Smithers; daughter, Estrella Lynn Detournillon; and brother, Tyler Altice. Surviving are her father, Jeff Rakes (Kim); daughters, Angelina Detournillon; also Victoria Lynn and Phoenix; grandparents, Victoria Smithers, Tommy and...
George Stephen "Stevie" Taylor, Jr.
July 31, 2026
George Stephen “Stevie” Taylor, Jr., age 56 of Chesapeake, formerly of Franklin County, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2026. He was born April 22, 1970 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, James Oscar Ferguson and Dorothy Altice McGhee, Woodrow George Taylor and Mamie Wimmer Taylor; and uncle, James Bayes...
Walter "Walt" Cunningham Hopkins
July 31, 2026
Walter “Walt” Cunningham Hopkins, age 81 of Goodview passed away Friday, July 31, 2026. He was born to the late John and Jacquelyn Hopkins in Bedford, VA on April 30, 1945.
Walt served in the U.S. Army while stationed in Germany and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
He was preceded in death by brother, Ed Hopkins; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy (Ed) Lloyd...
Sylbia Lucille (Sloan) Wray "Sib"
July 31, 2026
Sylbia Lucille (Sloan) Wray "Sib", age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, July 31, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Arthur Wray. As well as her parents, Jim Edd Sloan and Maude Leticia (Cooper) Sloan; sister, Ruby Sloan Sigmon and brother, Jim Edd Sloan, Jr. “Pete”. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Denna...
Robert Charles Helling
July 29, 2026
Robert Charles Helling, age 72 of Union Hall passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 after a courageous battle with brain cancer and heart failure. He was born on November 21, 1953, in Yokohama, Japan, to Curt and Luisita Helling.
Robert was the devoted husband of Celeste Vergona Helling, with whom he shared 22 wonderful years of marriage. He is survived by...
Julian Gary Gillespie
July 28, 2026
Julian Gary Gillespie, age 10 (of Wirtz and recently of Collinsville) arrived here on October 2, 2015 and returned home Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Julian was very loved by so many. He loved sports and being outdoors. Julian loved every minute spent with cousins, riding bikes, swimming, and going to church. Julian will be forever missed. Left to cherish his...
Tracy Lee Corteville
July 27, 2026
Tracy Lee Corteville, age 65 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 27, 2026. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lawrence A. Mack
July 27, 2026
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain; for the former things are passed away."
Revelation 21:4
On Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 76, Lawrence "Larry" Mack departed this life peacefully at home with his loving and devoted wife, Brenda,...
Carolyn Young Irvin
July 24, 2026
Carolyn Young Irvin, 82, of Glade Hill, VA went home to the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2026. Carolyn was born on a snowy February 11, 1944 to the late Morton and Charlotte (Hudson) Young.
Left to cherish her life are her adored children, Anne Flora (Kurtis) and Gary Tickle (Tami); lights of her eye grandchildren, Deanna Flora (Brandon), Emily Hicks...
Thomas "Tom" Edward Regan
July 19, 2026
Thomas Edward Regan, 69, of Hardy, VA passed away on July 19, 2026, at his residence after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was the loving husband of Julie Smith Regan for almost 42 years.
Born on 10/13/1956 in Ogdensburg, NY, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (LaComb) Regan. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in...
Rev. Rickie Lee Mizak
July 11, 2026
Rev. Rickie Lee Mizak, age 74 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026. He was born August 7, 1951, a son of the late Andrew and Claudine Mizak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve and Mike Mizak. Surviving are his children, Erick, Brian and Tammy (Enos); grandchildren, Amber, Tristan and Jaxson;...
Ray Landron Peters
July 10, 2026
Ray Landron Peters, age 88 of Wirtz died Friday, July 10, 2026. He was born October 28, 1937 a son of the late Everett and Jewell Shively Peters and was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Peters; brother, Clay Peters; and sister, Robin Sue Peters. Surviving are his son, Tim Peters; daughter, Danielle King (Josh); and brothers, Bill...
Raymond Lee Mattox
July 9, 2026
On July, 9, 2026, God called home his beloved son, Raymond Lee Mattox, age 70 of Rocky Mount. He was born on March 28, 1956 to the late Steve Mattox, Sr. and was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Mattox, Jr.; and longtime friend, Beverly Simmons. He is survived by his mother, Thelma Mattox; his sisters, Lillie Belle...
Zelda Lee Hylton Brubaker
July 8, 2026
Zelda Lee Hylton Brubaker of Rocky Mount, Virginia died Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Hylton and Bertha Ferrell Hylton. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Riley Emory Brubaker; son, Darrell Wayne Brubaker; parents; three brothers and two sisters, Garland, Benjamin...
Hester Sue Johnson
July 6, 2026
Hester Sue Johnson, age 72 of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Sue was born on October 23, 1953, to the late James "Hughie" Johnson and Nobie Robertson Johnson. After graduating from Franklin County High School and Patrick Henry Community College, she worked at the Franklin County Sheriff's Department where she retired in 2016.
Along with her...