Mary Ruth Powell Lazenby
June 26, 2020
Mary Ruth Powell Lazenby, 94, of Rocky Mount, VA, passed to her eternal Heavenly home on Friday, June 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Perry Ernest Lazenby, Jr.; her daughter, Sandra Jean Lazenby; her father and mother, Walter and Ethel Mae Powell; four sisters, Florence Altice, Catherine Law, Elsie Wiggington, and Jeanetta Prillaman; two...
Corinna B. Peters
June 25, 2020
Corinna B. Peters, age 76 of Ferrum passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born April 5, 1944 and was preceded in death by her parents, Sarah Gillispie and Tan Trail; step-father, Jake Gillispie; her husband, Wilton Peters; two brothers, Jimmy and Alan Trail; sister, Tiny Crum. Mrs. Peters is survived by two sons, Edward...
Clyde Alley, Jr.
June 24, 2020
Clyde Alley, Jr. age 90 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Mr. Alley was born in Kyle, WV to Clyde Franklin and Willie Mae Alley on September 16, 1929. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard H. Alley (Naomi), Clinton W. Alley (Erma); sister, Louise Hodges (George). He is survived by...
Nancy Roberts Root
June 21, 2020
Nancy Roberts Root, age 76 of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hallie Ernest and Norma Roberts Jeffery and son, Clayton Howard Thompson. Surviving are her husband, Wayne Root; children, John Ernest Thompson (Sherry), Michael Root, Eric Root, and Jennifer Root Price; and grandson, John Murphy Thompson....
Nancy L. Peterson
June 18, 2020
Nancy L. Peterson, age 85 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Marvin Clinton Peterson; sisters, Linda Peterson and Hilda Ferguson; brothers, Nelson, Jim, Richard, Ward, Bob, and Bill Smelser; and brother-in-law, Willie Peterson; and special nephew, David Kelly. Surviving are her daughter, Lorrie Wilson...
Carson James Altice
June 16, 2020
Carson James Altice was called to be with God on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 8:19am. Carson loved kicking his mommy, doing flips in her tummy, and listening to his daddy talk to him. He loved bacon and all types of starches. Carson was not long for this Earth though, having passed away at 27 weeks in his mother's...
Carol Alvey Swindell
June 13, 2020
Carol Alvey Swindell, 65 of Wirtz died peacefully on June 13 th , 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after fighting a long battle against strokes. Carol was born on December 29, 1954 in Dumbarton, Scotland. She grew up in the Portsmouth, Virginia area and graduated from Churchland High School in 1973. Carol attended University of Mary...
Helen Johnson Knott
June 13, 2020
Helen Johnson Knott, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, June 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Knott. Surviving are her children, John Knott (Mitzi) and Ray Knott (Linda); four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia McCormick, Barbara Buckner, Emily Forbes, Carolyn Forbes, Sue Johnson; many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted from...
Connie Gallombardo
June 13, 2020
Connie Gallombardo, age 91 died at home peacefully on June 13, 2020, in Callaway, Virginia. She was born August 3, 1928, in Hoboken, New Jersey daughter of Carlo (owner of Carlos Bakery), and Rafaela Guastaferro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Gallombardo; her sisters, Mildred Emerian, Lucille Altomaro; her brother, Angelo Guastaferro; grandson, Rick...
Roger Wayne Dillon
June 10, 2020
Our beloved Roger “Papa” passed into the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Roger Wayne Dillon was born on September 8, 1943 in Rocky Mount, VA. He was 76 years old. He was a gentle, generous and kind man who loved serving others. That was shown through his...
George David Perdue
June 8, 2020
George David Perdue, age 61, of Hardy, VA died on June 8, 2020 after battling with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) for over 3 years. He was preceded in death by his father, George Calvin Perdue. Surviving are his loving wife of 31 years, Caroline DeWitt Perdue; his children, Jessica Lawrence (Adam), Joshua Perdue, and Zachary Perdue (Jill); and his...
Betty Jo Taylor Preston
June 7, 2020
Betty Jo Taylor Preston, age 88 of Roanoke and formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born January 23 1932, the daughter of the late William Lesley Taylor Sr. and Etholeen Fralin Taylor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hugh Preston Sr. Surviving are her sons, Charles Hugh Preston, Jr. and...
Don A. Brown
June 6, 2020
Don Anthony Brown, 62, passed away peacefully June 6, 2020. He was born, a son of Charles R. Brown, Sr. (deceased) and Freeda H. Brown. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Stafford and Florence Brown; Kermit and Lucy Holcomb. Surviving are two brothers, Charles R. Brown, Jr. (Peggy) and Carl W. Brown; two sisters, Susan B....
Henry Lewis "Louie" Powell
June 4, 2020
Powell, Henry Lewis, “Louie”, 65, of Rocky Mount, Va., departed this life on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, C N Powell and Iris Thurman Powell; brothers, Allen Powell, Jacob Powell, and Robert Lynch; sister, Paula Stansky; and three special pets, King, Homer, and Romeo. He is survived by his brother Darrell Powell...
Teresa Atkins
June 3, 2020
Teresa Atkins, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Teresa loved the beach, her kids, and any furry creature that would cuddle with her. She was a member of the congregation at Rocky Mount Baptist Church and enjoyed helping out in the nursery with the children. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Matthews and...
Joseph Adam Hayes
June 3, 2020
Joseph Adam “Joey” Hayes, age 38 of Penhook, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Lee Hayes; his brother, Andrew Lee Hayes; grandparents, Pauline and Gilbert Hayes of Winston-Salem, NC and James D. and Kate Laury of Rocky Mount, VA. He is survived by his children, Christian...
Daniel Lee Hartman
June 2, 2020
Daniel Lee Hartman, age 74 of Boones Mill died Tuesday, June 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Adren Hartman; brother, Donnie Hartman; and grandson, Barry Wayne Hartman, Jr. Surviving are his son, Barry Hartman, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Loretta Burlington; grandchildren, Bri-Ann Hartman and Donovan Hartman; sisters, Betty Durham (Everett), Sarah Janney (Ronnie), Mary Walker...
Buford Vernon Hodges
June 1, 2020
Buford Vernon Hodges, 82, of Boones Mill, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 1, 2020. Born November 2, 1937, son of George and Nannie Hodges. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Hodges, son Randall V. Hodges and wife Sue, granddaughter Lindsey S. Hodges, sister Thelma Brown, and best friend Donnie Campbell. He is...
James Roger Smith
May 29, 2020
James Roger Smith, age 75 of Glade Hill died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Tansey” and Annie Smith. Surviving are his wife, Janice B. Smith; children, Kenneth Dale Smith, Loretta Donahue; grandchildren, Amie Edwards (Chris), Tiffinie Wilson, Jonathan Donahue, Bobby Smith, Ashlee Escobar, Tyler Smith; eight great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Wayne...
Randy Todd Young
May 27, 2020
Randall “Randy” Todd Young, 56, of Boones Mill, VA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Randy was a graduate of Franklin County High School and Patrick Henry Community College. He served as a fuel specialist in the United States Air Force for three years stationed at Alamogordo, New Mexico. Randy was employed most of his life...