January 10, 2020

Elvis Wayne Hudson, age 58 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Hudson; and brother, Frankie Hudson. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Hudson; brother, Roger Hudson; many aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He loved pets especially his fur baby, Little Ray. He...

January 7, 2020

Virginia Aliff Peters, age 80 of Wirtz passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gay Keaton; stepfather, Curtis Plunkett; and half-brother, Danny Plunkett. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ray Peters; son, Tim Peters; “special” children, Terry McGuire and Danielle King (Josh); half-brother, Frank Plunkett (Pat);...

January 7, 2020

John Wesley “Skip” Shelburne, Jr. 52, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He displayed his strength and bravery in spades during the last several months of his life as he valiantly fought against cancer. During his last conversation with his loved ones, He reminded his wife how much he loved her and encouraged his daughters...

January 4, 2020

Milford Duane Welch went home to be with Our Lord January 4, 2020. He was born September 30, 1930 to the late Frank Elmer Welch and Ella Pearl Welch in Albright, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois G. Welch, as well as his sisters, Madeline Welch, Nita Leaseburg, Leta Crane;...

January 3, 2020

Debra Gail Scalf, age 55 of Rocky Mount, passed away suddenly on January 3rd, 2020 at Lewis Gale Medical Center with her family by her side. Debra was from Dartmouth, MA. She was the beloved mother of Bryan and Olivia Scalf and was the daughter of the late Joyce (Sylvia) Rezendes and Richard John Medeiros. Debra spent most of...

January 2, 2020

Owen Lee Wray, age 62 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home where he wanted to be, surrounded by family. Surviving are his loving wife of 42 years, Vikki; brother, Jackie; sisters, Annie, Cindy and Lois; daughters, Sarah Wray Keaton and Nikki Wray Hankins. Owen was the best father, brother, uncle “unjens” and grandfather....

January 2, 2020

Judith Ann Perdue Papenfus, age 72 of Rocky Mount found rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 2 nd , 2020. She was born on June 27 th , 1947 to the late Terry Bennett and Virginia Gladys Perdue, and called Rocky Mount her home her entire life. She was preceded in death...

December 30, 2019

Janice Hodges LaPrade, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Shively; two daughters, Vicki Diane Moore and Janice Michelle LaPrade. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Taffy LaPrade; grandchild, C. J. LaPrade; great-grandchild, Colton LaPrade; sisters, Judy Valdez and Debra Joaquin. Funeral services will...

December 27, 2019

Jimmy Powers, age 69 of Hardy passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born February 25, 1950 to the late Garfield and Maureen Powers. Surviving are his wife Janet Powers; son, J.J. Powers and wife Crystal ; mother-in-law, Virginia Lewis; many cousins, family members and close friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Crossroads Community...

December 27, 2019

Lois Yvonne (nee Tipton) Vogel, born December 7, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, went peacefully December 27, 2019, from her home in Callaway, Virginia, into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ, to whom she had yielded her life as a teenager and whom she served faithfully the better part of six decades. She was married to Charles...

December 27, 2019

Troy Emil Rutkofske passed away December 27, 2019 morning in Alexandria, Virginia.

Troy is survived by his true love and caring girlfriend, Nicole Bullock; parents, Ron and Arleen Rutkofske; brother, Kirk, and his wife Miyuki Rutkofske; brother Eugene Rutkofske and his wife Joanne Rutkofske; and nephew, Shawn Rutkofske, along with many aunts, uncles...

December 24, 2019

Carolyn Sue Radford, age 76 of Ferrum, Virginia went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019. She was born on September 20, 1943 in Callaway, Virginia. She is survived by her three loving children, Rickey Wayne Radford of Ferrum, Lecia And Randy Hammock of Chatham, & Joey and Tammy Radford of Ferrum. Carolyn was blessed with...

December 21, 2019

Clara (Buna) Anderson, 87 of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, December 21, 2019. She is survived by her son, Bradie Joe Anderson; granddaughter, Jamie Peters (Steven); great grandchildren that were the lights of her life, Brittany (Tyler), Logan (Emma), and Ashton Peters; daughters, Beatrice Smith (Milton) and Cathryn Anderson (James); grandson, Bradley Smith; and...

December 21, 2019

Ronald Lynn Guy, 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. Services are private with inurnment at Quantico National Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 21, 2019

93 years of life

Edith passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 21, 2019 with family by her side. Surviving are three children: daughter’s Susan, husband Roger Williams (Christiansburg, VA), Leigh Anne (Roanoke, VA), son, James Sink, Jr., wife Melanie (Salisbury, NC) and four grandchildren, Lisa (partner, Bryan Johnson), Curtis (wife, Amanda), Leslie (husband, Zach Earles)...

December 20, 2019

Margaret Carter Jones, age 80, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 surrounded by her family. She retired from Solutia after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Roxie Carter; daughter, Linda Jones; brothers, Jesse, Kenneth and Aaron Carter; sisters, Ellen Barbour, Reba Mabry, Clara Carter, Faye Peters, and Joy Underwood....

December 20, 2019

Milton Fletcher Manning, age 66 of Wirtz passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Fletcher Manning. Surviving to cherish his memory are his son, Travis Manning (Cassidy); grandson, Lucas Manning; mother, Maurine Manning; brothers, Dennis Manning (Lola), Jesse Manning (Hilda), and David Manning; sisters, Brenda...

December 19, 2019

“...whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report...think on these things.” Philippians 4:8

JoAnne Guilliams Smith, of Rocky Mount, died peacefully on December 19, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born in Bluefield, WV, February 15, 1932, to Howard Taft Guilliams and Alpha Lee Cooper Guilliams; however, the family...

December 18, 2019

DAHLIN, Robert John

87 Years of Age

Robert J. Dahlin (Bob) passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Bob graduated from Jefferson High School, class of 1949, when he was 16. He then went on to attend Washington State University (WSU) where he became a member of...

December 14, 2019

Billy H. Shepherd, age 85 of Mebane, NC, and formerly of Franklin County went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hughie and Vera Shepherd. He is survived by his wife, Lolene Edwards Shepherd; children, Sherrie Magruther (John), Roger Shepherd (Theresa) and Carla Shepherd; grandchildren,...