Jane Marchant Wood
April 14, 2020
Jane Marchant Wood, 87, was born in Seven Mile Ford, Va., March 24, 1933 and died in Boones Mill, Va., April 14, 2020. She was the first born of Adam and Bertha Marchant. Jane lived her early years in Marion, Va. and graduated from Marion High School and Marion College. As a child she used to walk to Sunday...
Shirley Jean Maxey Rakes
April 11, 2020
Shirley Jean Meeks Maxey Rakes, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Wilmer Maxey; second husband, George Rakes; parents, Jasper J. Meeks and Virginia Meeks; sister, Peggy Ferguson. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Debra Amos and Tony; son and daughter-in-law, Mark...
Henry Keith Ferrell
April 11, 2020
Henry Keith Ferrell was born on July 7, 1953, the first child of Henry and Libby Ferrell. A beautiful baby, Keith grew up to become a dutiful older brother to Edmund, then Ann, and finally Betsy, in a home full of love in Raleigh, North Carolina. Playing in the woods of North Hills as a boy, tall tales of...
Howard Taft Guilliams Jr. "Buddy"
April 6, 2020
Howard Taft (“Buddy”) Guilliams Jr. of Roanoke, Virginia died on April 6, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born in Callaway, Virginia May 9, 1934 to Howard Taft Guilliams and Alpha Cooper Guilliams. Buddy retired from the Rocky Mount Post Office and later worked for Gil Farmer Chevrolet. Buddy is survived by 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law....
Ann G. Cooper
April 5, 2020
Ann G. Cooper, age 84 of Rocky Mount, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Cooper; son, Joe Joyce; grandson, Brandon Joyce; parents, Brady and Ethel Greenwood; brother, Lewis Greenwood; and sisters, Essie Manno and Geneva Nichols. Surviving are her grandson, Joseph Joyce; two sisters, Elizabeth...
Robert “Bob” Deblasio
April 5, 2020
Robert “Bob” DeBlasio, 74, of Union Hall, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Bob was born on November 29, 1945 and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He attended North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and spent his weekends playing on the railroad tracks and in the river, despite his mother’s protesting. He later spent time in...
H. Wesley Holcomb
April 4, 2020
Howard "Wes" Holcomb left this world on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born on March 29, 1946 at his home in Sydnorsville in Franklin County. He graduated from Franklin County High School. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1967 - 1970. After his discharge from the navy, he attended Patrick Henry Community...
Gale T. Szewczyk
April 4, 2020
Gale T. Szewczyk, age 72 of Moneta died on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Gale was a beloved wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Chris-Ann Marie Szewczyk. Survivors include her husband, Edward Szewczyk, Sr.; son, Edward W. Szewczyk, Jr.; grandchildren, Mary Catherine Brown, Elizabeth Nichole Brown, Sean Edward McClure; and sister, Dale Maietta. Services will...
Clearsey Saunders
April 3, 2020
On Friday, April 3, 2020, at the age of 93, Clearsey Wade Saunders of Rocky Mount, Virginia peacefully entered into eternal rest at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount.
Clearsey was born on December 9, 1926 in Coalfield, West Virginia. At an early age, she moved to Ferrum, Virginia where she...
Donald Lee Rutrough
April 2, 2020
Donald Lee Rutrough, 73, of Boones Mill, VA passed away in his sleep at home on March 30, 2020. He was born September 22, 1946 to the late Charlie and Janie Austin Rutrough. He was baptized on his birthday in 1968 into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, to which he remained faithful. On August 8, 1970...
James "Pedro" Andrew Ramsey, Jr.
March 31, 2020
James (Pedro) Ramsey, age 63 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1956 to James and Virginia Avis Ramsey. He was preceded in death by his mother, Avis; and mother-in-law, Betty Johnson. Pedro is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Ramsey of the home;...
Peggy J. Ramsey
March 26, 2020
Peggy J. Ramsey, age 87 of Henry died Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ramsey. Surviving are her son, James H. Ramsey of California; daughter, Anita Ramsey of Henry; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Matthew Wayne...
Henry Edgar Routon
March 26, 2020
Henry Edgar Routon "Pappy", 71, peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by family on March 26th, 2020. He was a Hero in so many ways. He was a graduate of William Fleming High School in 1966, and a proud U.S. Army Sergeant Veteran who served in Vietnam from 1967-1968. He earned his Associates Degree in...
Herman Ray Parker
March 26, 2020
Herman Ray Parker, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, March 26, 2020. Surviving are his wife, Donna Parker; step-children, Sandra Sheesley, Pam McNeil (Ryan), and Donna Rice (Sean);grandchild, Blake Ashwell; step-grandchildren, T.J. Nichols, Corey Mullins, Cody Mullins, and Ally Sheesley; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Sydney Nichols, Lealand Nichols, and Addison Sheesley; one great-great-grandchild on the way, Easton; sisters, Carolyn Mitchell...
Price Wray
March 25, 2020
Price Wray, age 91 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born September 11, 1928 to John and Annie Amos Wray both deceased. Also preceding him in death are four brothers, John Thomas, Clyde, Paul, and Willie Wray. Mr. Wray is survived by his wife of 68 years, Estelle Altice Wray; one daughter, Wanda...
Donna Sue Blankenship
March 25, 2020
Donna Blankenship, age 61 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born December 17, 1958 to the late Zelma and Richard Alley. Donna is survived by her beloved husband, Barry Blankenship; son, Brian Blankenship (Allenna Ray); daughters, Brianna and Madison Blankenship; sisters, Pat Coleman, Mable Sink, Jeanne Wright, and Vickie Crickenberger. Services will be...
Emma Jean Mann
March 25, 2020
Emma Jean Mann, age 71 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was a resident of Red Oak Manor for 18 years and a member of Franklin Heights Church. Surviving are her sister and nephew and all of her Red Oak family. There will be no services. Online condolences may be shared with the family...
Ileta Carter Peters
March 24, 2020
Ileta Carter Peters, 86, of Ferrum, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She joins her beloved husband of 64 years, Frank Lester Peters. She is survived by her children, Patty Sigmon (Mike), Brenda Handy, Lester Peters, Sharlene Robinson (Greg); her grandchildren, Tracy Holley (Brad), Justin Sigmon (Rita), Heather Gray, Katherine Britton (David), Shannon...
John Hayes Hussey
March 24, 2020
John Hayes Hussey, age 87 of Rustburg, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was the youngest son of the late Charles Lawrence and Martha Fidelia Goodwin Hussey. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne Connolly Hussey. He was born in South Berwick, Maine on December 3, 1932 and worked...
Eunice (Frog) Hodges
March 24, 2020
Eunice (Frog) Hodges, age 89 of Rocky Mount died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Helen Meeks Hodges. He worked for Sealtest Milk where he delivered to all retail stores and schools in Rocky Mount. He operated a milk tanker up until he retired. He...