September 23, 2019

Judy Kessler Bowles, age 84 of Boones Mill died Monday, September 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Lee Bowles, Jr. A memorial service will be held at Fairmont Baptist Church, Friday September 27, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor Tom Nester officiating. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and...

September 22, 2019

Nancy Perdue Shively, age 85 of Ferrum died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jimmy) Herman Shively; her son, James (Jimbo) Herman Shively, Jr.; and her parents, Lewis Elliott and Evelyn Perdue. Nancy was a graduate of Hollins College. She was devoted to Franklin County and was active in...

September 16, 2019

Dulcina Maria Ruiz, age 96 of Rocky Mount and formerly of New York died Monday, September 16, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

September 15, 2019

David (Sallie) R. Manning, age 76 of Boones Mill died peacefully at home Sunday, September 15, 2019. David was the baby boy of deceased Grover and Retha Manning; brothers, Carlton and Arnold Manning; sisters, Maxine Lee, JoAnn Poff, Becky Reinis. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Spradling Manning; daughter, Angela Manning and friend Jim; brother,...

September 13, 2019

Mary Lee Hurt, age 87 of Wirtz, Va. passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. She was born September 23, 1931, a daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Elsie Lee Minnix Bousman. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Otha Stephen Hurt. Mary Lee was a lifetime member of Halesford Baptist Church....

September 11, 2019

Floyd Allen Wilcox, age 95 of Franklin County died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Wilcox and mother, Mildred Allen Wilcox of Rochester, NY. He is survived by his wife, B. Wilcox; daughters, Wendy Wilcox Reed (Martin Erlandson) of Ingleside, IL, Gayle Wilcox Vicicondi of Ingleside, IL and son,...

September 10, 2019

James Leo Stuppy, age 80 of Moneta died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1938 in Lykens, Pa. to the late Ralph A. Stuppy and Anna Yentsch Stuppy. He was also preceded in death by a son, James L. Stuppy, Jr.; sister, Marie A. McNamara. James is survived by his wife, Patricia...

September 5, 2019

Ellen Jeanne Miller (Bass), born September 15, 1951, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 5, 2019 after a 17 month heroic battle with stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. She passed away peacefully at her lakeside home in Hardy, Virginia with family by her side. Ellen will be continually loved and remembered by...

September 4, 2019

Stanley “Stan” Don Eilertsen, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2019. Graveside services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Saturday September 7, 2019 at the Rutrough Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

September 1, 2019

Ray J. Vernon entered the gates of Heaven on September 1, 2019. He was the youngest child of the late Albert and Nina Vernon. Also preceding him in death were two children, Ricky Vernon and Kimberly V. Livengood, over whom he never stopped grieving; brother and sisters, James Vernon, Elnease Oakley, Doris Brown, Elsie Vernon and Bernice Wood. Surviving...

September 1, 2019

Melvin Homer Dean (Winky), 58 of Penhook passed away Sunday, September, 1, 2019 at his home. He was born October 26, 1960 a son of James M. and the late Marjorie Wingfield Dean. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and the outdoors. Winky loved his wife Bonnie and his family-four legged son Rocky. He had a passion for widdling and...

September 1, 2019

Thurman L. Willie, Jr., age 73 of Martinsville died Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born June 10, 1946 a son of the late Thurman Willie, Sr. and Emily Willie. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Willie; and brother, David Lewis Willie. Mr. Willie served 18 years as an 11B Infantryman, obtaining the rank of...

September 1, 2019

Jesse MacKinley Stapleton, born June 14, 1994, passed away tragically in a motorcycle accident on September 1, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Amber Stapleton; sister and sidekick, Brenna Dain Stapleton; father and mother, CD and Terri Stapleton. In addition to his grandmother, Shirley Stapleton of Beckley, WV, Jesse was loved by a...

August 28, 2019

Diane Jenkins, age 64 of Moneta passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Diane was born August 18, 1955 in Leesburg, Virginia, during Hurricane Diane. She was the daughter of late Clarence Wynn Jenkins and Virginia Helen Jenkins. She is also preceded in death by her oldest sister, Elizabeth Jenkins Cottini. She is survived by her big brother, Allen Wynn...

August 26, 2019

Robert J. Dolinger, age 76 of Boones Mill died Monday, August 26, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Webster Dolinger; sons, Kenneth Dolinger and Michael Atkins; father and mother-in-law, Johnnie R. and Ruth Webster; sisters, Lena Hite and Bonnie Akers; brother, Clate Dolinger; as well as numerous other family and friends that will miss him...

August 25, 2019

Patricia Anne Condon, age 65 of Penhook, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Patricia was born in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 1954. She was a Registered Nurse and specialized in thoracis. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a sincere interest in family history. She...

August 25, 2019

Silas Wayne Bradner, age 78 of Penhook, passed away early Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born on July 23, 1941, to the late Oakley and Erma (Adkins) Bradner and was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Bradner Jefferson; Father-in-law, Hub Blankenship; his nephew, Kerry Wayne Jefferson; brother-in-law, Steve Blankenship; sister-in-law, Lisa Blankenship. On August 9, 1969,...

August 25, 2019

Stephen Carey Morris, age 59 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born July 19, 1960, a son of late Billy and Peggy Hodges Morris. Surviving are his daughter Jessica Morris (Eric); son, Hunter Morris; sister, Susan Pulliam (Brian); the mother of his children, Brenda Morris; nephew, Matthew; and niece, Mackenzie. Stephen worked many jobs...

August 25, 2019

Boyd Lee Turner, 85, peacefully departed into eternal life on August 25 th 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Moneta.

Born to the late Sallie & Melvin Turner at the Twin Chimneys in Franklin County; he was a lifelong member of the Scruggs Community. Boyd was a devoted husband and father, a proud...

August 24, 2019

Gary W. Miller, age 60 of Glade Hill died on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.