February 19, 2020

Debra A. Matthews, 65, passed away at her home in Rocky Mount, Virginia on Wednesday, February 19 th , 2020. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on June 11, 1954. Debi is a believer in Jesus Christ and is worshipping and rejoicing before Him with a new heart and indescribable joy. Debi is survived by her...

February 18, 2020

George “Ralph” Young, age 83 of Rocky Mount died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was born May 4, 1936 a son of the late Milton and Una Young. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sisters, Buford Young, Myrtle Burgess, Hazel Burgess, Gladys Bussey and Ruth Austin. Surviving are his wife of 55 years Etta...

February 18, 2020

Mark Allen Law “AKA Bass Buster”, age 52 of Wirtz died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Callaway. Mark was an avid fisherman and “pool shark”. He was preceded in death by his father, A.C. Law and step-father, Don Childress. He is survived by his daughter, Candace; step-mother, Paulette...

February 18, 2020

Curtis Giles Cundiff, age 99 of Ferrum died Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Giles and Amaza Cundiff; wife, Sally Wagner Cundiff; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Donald Smith; son-in-law, John Bussey; and grandson, Jeffrey Bussey. Mr. Cundiff is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Margaret Cundiff, Terry and...

February 16, 2020

Edith Smith Jamison of Rocky Mount, VA died February 16, 2020 at the age of 98. She was born November 4, 1921, in Montgomery County to the late Trigg L. and Lucetta Whitaker Smith. Edith and her husband moved to Franklin County in 1942 where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a member of Rocky Mount...

February 15, 2020

Velma Nadine Nichols Sloan, age 91 of Boones Mill went to be with her Savior on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Nadine was born on August 21, 1928. She was known for her generous hospitality, her joy in singing, her beautiful flowers, her excellent cooking, and her love for her family. She lived in Franklin County all her...

February 14, 2020

Carl E. Simpson of Penhook, Virginia passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. Carl was born February 13, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Russell Simpson and Estelle Crews Simpson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Leon Simpson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Linda Blankenship Simpson; three...

February 12, 2020

William Jason Barbour Thompson, age 39 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William Dale Barbour and grandparents, William and Arlene Rush and Jack Thompson. Surviving are his children, Andrew Dale Thompson, William Alex Thompson, Sara Flinchum and Johnathan Flinchum; parents, Richard and Linda Thompson; sisters, Faith Peters...

February 10, 2020

John William “Bill” Richards, age 95 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020. He was born on December 14, 1924, a son of the late, Carroll T. and Annie Bertha Wells Richards. Bill was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired after 26 years of service, having served with the 8th Army...

February 8, 2020

Willie Gems Childress, age 82 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, February 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Pigg River Community Center. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Pigg River. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

February 8, 2020

Lois Shivley Meador, o n February 8, 2020, after several years of Alzheimers, hope and belief was fulfilled as she left to be present with her Lord and Savior. She was born on October 7, 1927 to her beloved parents, Hershel and Zonie Snead Shively and was married to her loving husband, James Meador, for over 63...

February 8, 2020

Brenda Ferguson Scott, 73 of Rocky Mount and Richmond went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She was born in Glade Hill on February, 1 1947, the daughter of the late Elwood Eldridge Ferguson and Doris Brooks Ferguson. She was a graduate of Drewry Mason High School 1965,...

February 6, 2020

Paul E. Bower, age 90 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. He was born on July 16, 1929, in Rocky Mount, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry & Ora Bower, two brothers, Elmer Bower & Virgil Bower, and his oldest daughter, Frances Lynch.

Surviving are...

February 5, 2020

Belle N. Cooper died Wednesday, February 5 th , 2020 at home, surrounded by family.

She leaves her husband of 62 years, Robert M. Cooper (Bob); two daughters Cathy and Ray Woolson of Penhook, and Sam and Harry Jordan of Fincastle; two sons Mac and Inglath Cooper of Penhook and Taz and Shelley...

February 4, 2020

William T. Kennedy, age 83 of Moneta died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his residence. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who gave everything for others. He retired from New York Police Department and New York Fire Department. Following his retirement, he volunteered with Scruggs Fire Department. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Eileen;...

February 3, 2020

Sherry David Jones, age 59 of Penhook died on Monday, February 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Lowell Thomas David; brother, Jeffery Cale David; grandchild, A.J. Woods. Sherry is survived by her husband of 29 years, Greg Jones; daughter, Amanda Woods; mother, Sylvia David; granddaughters, Amber Woods and Arianna Adkins; brother, Tommy David;...

February 3, 2020

Daniel Cannaday, age 80 of Rocky Mount went to sleep Monday, February 3, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Daniel was a loving husband and father who was a guitar player and loved NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manford and Betty Cannaday; nephew, Leon Cannaday; and brother, Russell Cannaday; and in-laws, Donald Davis,...

February 3, 2020

Charlotte J. Wilkinson, age 81 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Spotsylvania County passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, February 3, 2020. Mrs. Wilkinson was born in Richmond, VA to the late Pierce F. and Virginia Brown Jenkins. She had worked for BJ’s and Sheetz in Fredericksburg in later years but her...

February 2, 2020

Victoria Lauer, age 84 died Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Montrose Township Cemetery, MI in the chapel. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

February 2, 2020

Wanda Lynn Stone, age 77 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lee Stone on February 3, 2013. She was a graduate of Fairview High School, Fairview, NC., Wingate University and continued studies at UNC-Greensboro. She was a retired public school teacher beginning in North Carolina, followed...