Etheleen Dillon Layman
January 15, 2026
Etheleen Dillon Layman, age 96 of Wirtz, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Robert Moses Dillon and Mary Kate Ellis Dillon and was also preceded in death by her husband, D.M. Layman, Jr.; four sisters, Mary Barbour (Dick), Nannie Stultz (Carlton), Nina Prillaman (W.T.), Donie Robertson (Calvin) and...
Constance Marie (Geary) Spillar
January 15, 2026
Constance Marie (Geary) Spillar (affectionately known as Baba), 92, of Moneta, Virginia, formerly of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 11, 1933, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Michael N. Geary and Anna M. (Vadas) Geary. Connie was the loving wife of the late Andrew...
Jeremy H. Enslow
January 15, 2026
Jeremy H. Enslow, 49 of Wirtz died unexpectedly Thursday, January 15, 2026 in his home due to natural causes. He was born September 29, 1976, Lowville NY. He was the son of William (Pat) Enslow and Patricia (Dean) Enslow. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Dean Enslow; his step-brother, Robert MacDougall; and his grandparents.
Jeremy grew up in...
Martha N. Collins
January 15, 2026
Martha N. Collins, age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born December 6, 1940 in Stigler, OK the daughter of a Baptist Minister, Thomas William Newton and Mildred Newton. Thomas guided churches and also conducted revivals in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and California died in the pulpit on a Sunday...
Saundra Dee Bondurant
January 11, 2026
Saundra Dee Bondurant, better known as “DeeDee,” age 82, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
DeeDee was truly a force of nature. She lived larger than life itself and will be remembered for her strong personality, her willingness to speak her mind, and—most of all—to “get things done”. Her remarkable spirit is captured in a 2008 feature...
Angela Jeanette Mason
January 11, 2026
Angela Jeanette Mason, age 62 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Patricia “Pat” Wilson
January 11, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Lee Wilson, age 65 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2026. She was born on February 26, 1960. Patricia was preceded in death by her daughter, Tabitha Lee Roe. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William (Bill) Wilson; mother, Catherine Irene Stone; brothers, David Stone and Keith Stone; daughters,...
Mark Layman
January 9, 2026
Mark Douglas Layman, age 75 of Hardy, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, January 9, 2026. Mark was born on July 10, 1950 to the late Herbert J. Layman and Hazel Pauline Layman. He was preceded in death by his brother Herbert J. Layman, Jr..
Mark is survived by his brothers, Robert Layman (Pansy) and Jon Layman (Debby). Three...
Lara Gerrow
January 8, 2026
Lara Lynn Gerrow, age 53 of Greensboro, NC died Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Infinity Senior Care. She was born April 30, 1972 and was preceded in death by her father, William Gerrow.
Surviving are her mother, Carolyn Gerrow; sister, Ashley Allred (Eric) and their children, Greyson, Beckett and Brinley Allred; sister, Amanda Clift (Jon) and their son, Banks Clift.
Lara graduated...
Maxene Brown Dickerson
January 7, 2026
Maxene Brown Dickerson of Boones Mill, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the age of 87. Maxene was a beloved mother, a loving sister, and an amazing grandmother.
Maxene was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Dickerson; father, Randolph Brown; mother, Blanch Brooks Brown; brother, Donald Brown; grandchild, James Powell; two brothers-in-law, Wayne...
Billy Lee Campbell
January 7, 2026
Billy Lee Campbell, age 97 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born December 27, 1928 in Mingo County, WV, the son of the late George Lee Campbell and Edna Bell Sutherland Campbell Bowles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Alonza Thomas...
Flora Bowles Altice
January 6, 2026
Flora Bowles Altice, age 88 of Wirtz died Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born October 27, 1937 a daughter of the late Morgan and Claudie Hall Bowles. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Roy Bowles and Gordon Hodges; and sister, Elsie. Flora enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening and tending to her flowers. Surviving are her husband, James...
Walter Henry Bloomer III
January 6, 2026
Walter Henry Bloomer III, age 87 of Wirtz died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his home. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.
Carl W. Bowman
January 4, 2026
Carl Wendell Bowman, 98, of Boones Mill, Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1927 and was the youngest child of Daniel Cleveland Bowman and Bessie Cummings Bowman.
Carl lived most of his life in the foothills of Cahas Mountain. He partnered with his father and brother Raymond on the Bowman farm and...
Paul Hibschman
January 3, 2026
Paul Maurice Hibschman, age 84 of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. Paul was born in Washington, DC in 1941. He graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and served as an officer in the U.S. Army.
Paul worked as a management intern at the Library of Congress, earned two master’s degrees from The Catholic University, and maintained a...
Kathey Dianna McIntosh
January 2, 2026
Kathey Dianna McIntosh, age 65 of Rocky Mount, VA and formerly of Carthage, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026 surrounded by family.
Kathey was the daughter of the late Alton and Shelba McIntosh; and was also preceded in death by her brothers, John, Donnie, Steven and Spencer.
She is survived by her children, John and Loretta; and five grandchildren....
Christine Jarrett
January 2, 2026
Christine Elizabeth Jarrett, age 49 of Rocky Mount, passed away at Lewis Gale Medical Center Friday, January 2, 2026. She was preceded in death by her father, Byron S. Jarrett, Jr.; grandfather, Byron S. Jarrett, Sr.; grandmother, Bettie Jarrett; aunt, Deena Jarrett and grandfather, Sydney F. Carne, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Joan C. Newman; sons, Joshua B....
Iris Meadors
January 2, 2026
Iris Arnn Meadors, age 90, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born on May 5, 1935. She was a true southern lady, soft spoken, and modest, but artistic and athletic. Iris grew up in Martinsville, Virginia. She graduated from Martinsville High School. She attended Longwood University and Patrick & Henry Community College. She excelled in art and enjoyed...
Catherine Colna
January 1, 2026
Catherine Elaine Colna (Hoffman), lovingly known as “Cass,” was born on March 21, 1941, and passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 1, 2026, after a brave and faithful battle with dementia.
Catherine was the devoted wife of Theodore Kenneth Colna Sr. for 67 beautiful years and the proud mother of nine children. Her life was...
Gail Thompson
January 1, 2026
Gail Thompson, age 80, of Henry, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 after a brief illness. She was born on February 12, 1945 to the late Alfred and Minnie Cox of Pound, VA. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bobby Thompson of the home. She is also survived by one sister, Lutty Mullins of Pound. She was...