Evelyn Christine Willie
December 13, 2019
Evelyn Christine Willie, age 69 of Martinsville died Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born on January 15, 1950 to the late Roy and Anna Price Boardwine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Willie, Jr.; and sister, Reba Lovell. Surviving are three sons, Ricky Fain, Sr. and wife Donna, Darren Willie and wife Amy, Randolph...
Zilphia B. Bowling
December 12, 2019
Zilphia B. Bowling, age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ada and William Bryant; sister, Elzina Winemaster; brother, Chester Bryant. She is survived her husband, Herbert H. Bowling; sister, Ester Jones; sons, Wes and Gary Bowling and his wife Susan. She is also...
Karen Webb Davis
December 12, 2019
Karen Webb Davis, age 68 of Moneta died Thursday, December 12, 2019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Riccardo Anthony Mercogliano
December 12, 2019
Riccardo A. Mercogliano, age 65, died, (Yes, that's Riccardo with two c's) peacefully and unexpectedly at home on December 12, 2019. He was born May 6, 1954 in Asbury Park, NJ, to John and Antoinette Mercogliano. He was preceded in death by his son, Rick Paul Mercogliano; brothers, Victor, Johnny, Nicholas, and Alphonso. Riccardo graduated Asbury Park High School...
Clinton “Butch” Elbert Meredith
December 10, 2019
Clinton Elbert “Butch” Meredith, age 77 of Henry passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Surviving are his wife, Mary Webster Meredith; two sons, Jeffrey and Timothy Meredith; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Mary Jane Nolen Matherly
December 8, 2019
Mary Jane Nolen Matherly, age 75, of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Jane was born in Ferrum, VA, to Dewey C. Nolen and Evelyn (Bowling) Nolen. On November 11, 1960, at the age of 16, she married the love of her life, Lynn Ray Matherly, who was born in Penhook, VA. She...
Daniel Douglas Nunley
December 8, 2019
Daniel Douglas Nunley "Silver Fox," 82 years of age, of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019, surrounded by his family at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC.
Daniel was born to Cleo Clyburn in War, WV on October 31, 1937. He was always so proud that his birthday...
Louise Hall Hodges
December 4, 2019
Louise Hall Hodges, age 89 of Rocky Mount, received her angel wings to enter the gates of heaven on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Louise was a faithful employee of PlyGem where she worked for 62 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hall; numerous brothers and sisters; and her loving husband of 68...
John H. Meador
December 3, 2019
John H. Meador, age 81 of Wirtz died Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doc C. Meador and Brunie Powell Meador; brothers, Halsey Meador, Nyle Meador and Layne Meador; sister, Geraldine Walker; grandson, Victor Lee DiGiacomo. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Pettway Meador; sons, Johnny Meador, Vic Reed, Mike...
Millicent Anderson
December 1, 2019
Millicent Anderson, of Boones Mill died Sunday, December 1, 2019. A memorial service will be held 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at North Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4700 Northridge Lane, Roanoke, Virginia 24019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
James Crum
November 30, 2019
James Crum, age 85 of Ferrum died Saturday, November 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arzie and Susie Mullins Crum; brothers, George A. Crum and William R. Crum; and also a dear friend, Gladys Young. Surviving are his sister, Shirley C. Crook; nephew, Bryan Young; nieces, Ann Young and Susan Cooper; along with many more...
Ilmar Heinaru
November 28, 2019
Ilmar Heinaru was born in Tallinn, Estonia, and lived there until 1944 when the Soviet army invaded his homeland. For the next five years, Ilmar lived in a Displaced Persons camp in Germany and attended Baltic University, until immigrating to the United States. He married Eva (Evi) Eerme in 1950 and moved to Detroit, MI. Ilmar became...
Laurie Pickeral Chitwood
November 26, 2019
Laurie Ann Pickeral Chitwood, age 44 of Moneta was called home by her Heavenly Father on November 26, 2019. She was born on November 27, 1974 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. She was the daughter of mother, Bonnie David Pickeral and late father, Dennis Pickeral. Laurie was an extraordinary wife to her husband, Brian Chitwood and mother to...
Melvin E. Wood
November 26, 2019
Melvin E. (Buddy) Wood, age 94 of Boones Mill passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Ezra and Hester Jamison Wood; sister, Doris Lovell; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Hooker Lovell, Judy Wood, Lloyd Flora, Ernest Flora, Cleo Flora and Nina Flora. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lorene Flora Wood; daughter,...
Kenneth Arnot
November 25, 2019
Kenneth Arnot, age 72 of Union Hall died Monday, November 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his children, Sandra, Nicole, Christopher. Surviving are his children, Kenneth, Jeremy, and Daniel Arnot; brother and sisters, Suzanne Mclaughlin, Judy Flora, Karen Snyder, and Dean Arnot. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Fellowship Church. His family...
Glennis Lee Young, Sr.
November 25, 2019
Glennis Lee Young, Sr. age, 85 of Rocky Mount died on Monday, November 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minyard and Elva Young; son, Martin “Fred”; brother, Dewey Young. Glennis is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy; daughter, Leronda Parker; son, Glennis Young, Jr. (Marjie); daughter-in-law, Wendi Foley (Doug); seven grandchildren,...
Janie Sword Burgess
November 24, 2019
Anna Jane (Janie) Sword Burgess, age 83 of Boones Mill, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home. Janie is survived by her three children, Grover Thomas (Tommy) Burgess, Jr. and girlfriend, Christi, Wanda Spence and husband Doyal, Dawn Lloyd and husband Andy; her grandchildren, Christina Farr, Deidra Nininger (Chip), Tammi Jewell (Michael), Stephanie Bush (Chris), Justin Morris (Gretchen),...
Jennifer Rose Coe
November 24, 2019
Jennifer Rose Coe, age 39 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Jennifer had a heart of gold. She was a great mom, sister, and a good friend to many. She was a faithful employee at Uttermost for over 20 years. Jennifer was also a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan who she loved to watch every Sunday....
Charles R. Cope
November 20, 2019
Charles R. Cope of Moneta died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the age of 71 from complications related to a liver transplant. Chuck is survived by his wife of 12 years, Kathy Cope; his son, Chris Cope and his wife, Traci Cope; his stepson, John Hannon; his step daughter, Sarah Hannon; and his three grandchildren, Sky Cope, Paxton Cope,...
Ella Keatts Kendrick
November 20, 2019
Ella Keatts Kendrick, age 77 of Penhook died Tuesday, November 20, 2019. Ella was preceded in death by her parents, Raleigh Thomas and Jenny Oakes Keatts. She was also preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Ola and Wesley Mathews; brother and sister-in-law, Edmund and Barbara Keatts; and brothers-in-law, Carol Kirk and Jimmy Gunter. Surviving are her loving husband...