April 23, 2020

Destiny MaKaia Hodges, 16 of Rocky Mount, was called home to be an Angel on April 23, 2020.  Destiny was born December 19, 2003 in Roanoke, VA.  Destiny was a sweet young vibrant soul full of life and love for everyone she met.  She attended Franklin County High School and recently started her first job at Dairy Queen.   She...

April 20, 2020

Donovan Lee Hodges, Sr., age 29 of Rocky Mount died on Monday, April 20, 2020. Donavan is survived by his wife, Farah Hopkins; son, Donovan, Jr.; mother, Charlene Bowles; step-father, Brian Bowles; grandparents, Gilbert and Peggy Hodges; along with numerous other family and friends. A private graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2020 at the...

April 19, 2020

Patricia Gwendolyn “Patsy” Robertson, age 82 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mavis Muse, Mildred Altice, Marjorie Robertson; and brother, Gerald Robertson. Surviving are 13 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

April 17, 2020

Jerry Dean Whittaker, 83, of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away on April 17, 2020. He was born to parents Marshall Whittaker and Clara Fleenor, on July 28, 1936 in Bristol, VA.

Jerry came to Franklin County with the VA State Game Commission and worked as a Water Well Driller for many of those years. After 20+ years...

April 16, 2020

Huldah Flora Flora, age 98, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020.  Formerly of Boones Mill, she was a member of Antioch Church of the Brethren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jonas and Opel Flora, and her husband of 64 years, John B. Flora.  She is survived by her daughter, Gail Kidd and husband Joe,...

April 15, 2020

Philip Clay Ingram, 62 of Henry passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Clay D. Ingram. Surviving are his mother, Bernell Stone Ingram; sister, Nola; aunt, Faye; many close friends. Private graveside services will be held at Franklin Memorial Park on Friday, April 17, 2020. Online condolences may be made at www.florafuneralservice.com...

April 15, 2020

Dennis Harold Chandler, age 85 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Mr. Chandler was born on February 15, 1934 in Clear Branch Tennessee to the late Everett and Marcena Ledford Chandler. He was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Lee Chandler. Surviving are a son, Danny Ray Chandler. Mr. Chandler served in the...

April 15, 2020

Patrick Collins was called home to meet the Lord whom he had served as pastor and interim pastor for over 56 years in the ministry in Franklin County and several other locations. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Marjorie Collins; two sons, Patrick Marsh Collins, Jr. and wife Donna, and Anthony C. Collins and wife Donna...

April 14, 2020

Jane Marchant Wood, 87, was born in Seven Mile Ford, Va., March 24, 1933 and died in Boones Mill, Va., April 14, 2020. She was the first born of Adam and Bertha Marchant. Jane lived her early years in Marion, Va. and graduated from Marion High School and Marion College. As a child she used to walk to Sunday...

April 11, 2020

Shirley Jean Meeks Maxey Rakes, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Wilmer Maxey; second husband, George Rakes; parents, Jasper J. Meeks and Virginia Meeks; sister, Peggy Ferguson. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Debra Amos and Tony; son and daughter-in-law, Mark...

April 11, 2020

Henry Keith Ferrell was born on July 7, 1953, the first child of Henry and Libby Ferrell. A beautiful baby, Keith grew up to become a dutiful older brother to Edmund, then Ann, and finally Betsy, in a home full of love in Raleigh, North Carolina. Playing in the woods of North Hills as a boy, tall tales of...

April 6, 2020

Howard Taft (“Buddy”) Guilliams Jr. of Roanoke, Virginia died on April 6, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born in Callaway, Virginia May 9, 1934 to Howard Taft Guilliams and Alpha Cooper Guilliams. Buddy retired from the Rocky Mount Post Office and later worked for Gil Farmer Chevrolet. Buddy is survived by 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law....

April 5, 2020

Ann G. Cooper, age 84 of Rocky Mount, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Cooper; son, Joe Joyce; grandson, Brandon Joyce; parents, Brady and Ethel Greenwood; brother, Lewis Greenwood; and sisters, Essie Manno and Geneva Nichols. Surviving are her grandson, Joseph Joyce; two sisters, Elizabeth...

April 5, 2020

Robert “Bob” DeBlasio, 74, of Union Hall, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Bob was born on November 29, 1945 and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He attended North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and spent his weekends playing on the railroad tracks and in the river, despite his mother’s protesting. He later spent time in...

April 4, 2020

Howard "Wes" Holcomb left this world on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born on March 29, 1946 at his home in Sydnorsville in Franklin County. He graduated from Franklin County High School. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1967 - 1970. After his discharge from the navy, he attended Patrick Henry Community...

April 4, 2020

Gale T. Szewczyk, age 72 of Moneta died on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Gale was a beloved wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Chris-Ann Marie Szewczyk. Survivors include her husband, Edward  Szewczyk, Sr.; son, Edward W. Szewczyk, Jr.; grandchildren, Mary Catherine Brown, Elizabeth Nichole Brown, Sean Edward McClure; and sister, Dale Maietta. Services will...

April 3, 2020

On Friday, April 3, 2020, at the age of 93, Clearsey Wade Saunders of Rocky Mount, Virginia peacefully entered into eternal rest at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount.

Clearsey was born on December 9, 1926 in Coalfield, West Virginia. At an early age, she moved to Ferrum, Virginia where she...

April 2, 2020

Donald Lee Rutrough, 73, of Boones Mill, VA passed away in his sleep at home on March 30, 2020. He was born September 22, 1946 to the late Charlie and Janie Austin Rutrough. He was baptized on his birthday in 1968 into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, to which he remained faithful. On August 8, 1970...

March 31, 2020

James (Pedro) Ramsey, age 63 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1956 to James and Virginia Avis Ramsey. He was preceded in death by his mother, Avis; and mother-in-law, Betty Johnson. Pedro is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Ramsey of the home;...

March 26, 2020

Peggy J. Ramsey, age 87 of Henry died Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ramsey. Surviving are her son, James H. Ramsey of California; daughter, Anita Ramsey of Henry; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Matthew Wayne...