John Wesley Hall
August 29, 2020
John Wesley Hall, age 91 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Saturday August 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Hall and Hilda Lorraine Wray; and sisters, Margaret Hubbard and Anna Lee Hall. Surviving are his wife, Madeline C. Hall; son, Derwin Hall (Dianna), grandchildren, Adam Hall and Jordan Hall; and sister-in-law, Fern Lawson. Wesley...
George Perry Caldwell Jr.
August 28, 2020
George Perry Caldwell Jr., age 80 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Perry Caldwell Sr. and Irene Voss. Surviving are his wife, Sally Ann Hodges; step-daughter, Lisa Lewis (Steve); grandchildren, Anita D. Lewis, Wesley Lewis Jr. and James Lewis; several great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters. A...
Lloyd Hodges
August 25, 2020
Lloyd Hodges, 91 of Glade Hill passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He was born in Glade Hill, Virginia on June 22, 1929 to the late Paul Joseph Hodges and Angie Lloyd Hodges. Lloyd started Lloyd Hodges Garage in 1949 and was active in the business until his death. He helped many people and...
Hazel J. Dalton
August 25, 2020
Hazel J. Dalton, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was born on September 13, 1941 the daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Jones. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jerry Dalton; one daughter, Susan (Sandy) Grice; son, Andy Dalton; brother, Robert (Arlene) Jones; and loving sister,...
Winford Lonnie Martin, Sr.
August 25, 2020
Winford Lonnie Martin, Sr., age 78 of Ferrum died Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Lillie Martin; sister, Charlene; brother, Philip; and grandson, Kris. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife and soulmate of 58 years, Christine; children, Chuck, Jody and Roy (Kathrin); grandchildren, Daniel (Angela), Michael (Danielle), Morgan,...
Oney "Bertha" Hammock
August 23, 2020
Oney Bertha Hammock, age 85 of Redwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born January 27, 1935 to the late Mort and Gladys Hall. She married the love of her life, the late Clifton Gordon Hammock. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death...
Spartacus Lyndon Shane Pagans
August 22, 2020
Spartacus Pagans, age 2 of Ferrum died Saturday, August 22, 2020. He is survived by his father, Michael Pagans; mother, Katherine Turner; brother, Kaine; sister, Rozeland; grandparents, Michael and the late Cindy Pagans, Kevin and Faye Turner; great-grandparents, Vernon and Carolyn Sloan; along with several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and...
Charles Richard Eggleton
August 21, 2020
Charles Richard Eggleton, age 73 of Henry passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 23, 1947 a son of the late Roy J. and Lula Shumate Eggleton. Surviving are his wife of almost 48 years, Susan Burgess Eggleton; son, Matthew R. Eggleton; daughter, Amanda S. Eggleton; brother, Edward...
Donald Wayne Nichols
August 18, 2020
Donald Wayne Nichols, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home. Mr. Nichols is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna J. Cash; his mother, Lou Ella Nichols and father, Cleveland Henry Nichols. He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Brewer (Michael); and step son, Jacob Walker who both love him dearly;...
Bobby Leon Beckner
August 18, 2020
Bobby Leon Beckner, age 61 of Ferrum, VA went to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Leonard Beckner. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Beckner; his brother, Franklin "Frankie" Beckner; and his one and only son, Jesse Leon Beckner and his wife...
Shirley Wilson Thompson
August 17, 2020
Shirley Wilson Thompson, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 17, 2020 at his home. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Shively Thompson. He is survived by a son, Dale W. Thompson (Vicki); a daughter, Rhonda T. Kangas (Mark); two grandsons, Bryan D. Thompson (Jessica) and Garret C. Kangas. He has two great-grandchildren, Aayla...
Zelma Boyd
August 16, 2020
Zelma Boyd, age 76 of Ferrum passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born July 29, 1944 a daughter of the late Kyle and Gretrude Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Boyd; sisters, Mazel Shively and Bernice Shively. Surviving are her sons, Daniel Boyd (Mary), Stephen Boyd (Jalyn), Jason Boyd; daughter, Shea Martin...
Ruth Mills Webster
August 14, 2020
Ruth Mills Webster, age 85 of Boones Mill, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born March 6, 1935. Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Richard Lee Webster; daughter, Carolyn Webster Reed; and great- grandson Gabriel Webster. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Johnnie Richard Webster; daughter, Rosemary Webster Dolinger; grandsons, Richard Keith Webster...
Mary Ann Mullins
August 14, 2020
Mary Ann Mullins, age 77 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born January 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Truby and Mary Owens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Mullins and brother, James Luther Owens. Surviving are her children, Mark Mullins (Jeanette), and Paul Mullins...
Carol Hodges Whitaker
August 14, 2020
Carol Hodges Whitaker, age 67 of Rocky Mount, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Bentley T. Hodges; mother, Emma M. Hodges; and son, Shawn Whitaker. Carol is survived by her loving husband, Robert Whitaker; sons, Jonathan Angle (Heather) and Casey Whitaker (Cecillia); unofficially adopted daughter,...
Margie Hodges Pagans
August 13, 2020
Margie Hodges Pagans, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Clifton Pagans; daughter, Teresa Ann Pagans; parents, Vern and Ruby Hodges Campbell; sisters, Gladys Hodges and Debra Powell; brothers, Donald Wayne Hodges and Vern Junior Hodges and nephew, Ricky Nelson Hodges. Surviving are her son,...
Patricia Anne Wyatt
August 13, 2020
Patricia Anne Wyatt, age 67 of Myrtle Beach, SC and formerly of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Reynolds. She is survived by her daughter, Deanna K. Reynolds Howell; grandchildren, Brandon Howell, Emily Howell, Sean Howell, Kaydence Joplin, Joshua Joplin and...
Ralph Sherbert Manning, Jr.
August 11, 2020
Ralph S. Manning, Jr.,79 of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. He retired from Berglund Automotive. Ralph was an active member of Halesford Baptist Church, serving as Deacon and a member of the choir. He also coached for Roanoke Valley Christian Schools. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; sister, Shirley Wimmer and parents, Ralph and...
Dorothy Weiss
August 10, 2020
Dorothy Weiss, age 98 of Ferrum, our Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend peacefully passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 in her sleep. Her final days were at home in the care of Carilion Clinic Hospice (Susan, Juliane, Jewel, Kelly, and Rick), and the family was blessed to be able to spend time with her during her last months....
Joy Frances Rakes Hale
August 9, 2020
Joy Frances Rakes Hale, age 78 of Martinsville died Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born May 16, 1942 in Endicott, VA to the late Samuel Rakes and Clemmie Boothe Rakes. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frank Rakes and S.M. Rakes; sisters, Hazel Shively and Mabel Hutcherson; and son-in-law, Roy Cockram. Surviving are her brother,...