March 21, 2025

Dorothy Bernard Martin, age 98 passed away Friday, March 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clinton Martin; parents, John Silas Bernard and Hattie J. McCrickard along with many sisters and one brother. Surviving are her three children, James Earl Martin, Barbara Martin France and Johnny Keith Martin (special friend, Donna Essig); grandchildren,...

March 20, 2025

Edwin Rivas, age 51 of Union Hall passed away in his home Thursday, March 20, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife, Valerie Rivas; her children, Chrystal Casson of Roanoke, Brandon Casson of Union Hall; his son, Edwin Rivas, Jr., of Wilm. DE; parents, Carlos R. Rivas and Lydia Vasquez, Wilm, DE; grandchildren, Kassen Henry De’Andra Rivas, Jeremiah...

March 19, 2025

Hazel Frances “Sue” Floria, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born June 25, 1948 and was preceded in death by her husband, George Floria; daughter, Angela Little; mother, Florence Isom; sisters, Bonnie Lou Mullins-Gravely and Phyllis Bailey; mother-in-law, Louise Pauley; and step-son, Mike Floria. Surviving are her daughters, Laura Yates and Lisa Stillwell;...

March 19, 2025

Judy Frances Guilliams, age 59 of 215 Trail Drive, went to be with our Lord on March 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Edward Leon Guilliams. They will now be reunited forever in heaven, along with their sweet silky silverback terrier named Wendy, and her other sweet fur babies who had passed...

March 19, 2025

Lilly Christine Martin, age 82 of Ferrum died Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born April 4, 1942 and was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Edith Perdue; husband, Winford Martin; and grandson, Kris Mitchell. Surviving are her children, Chuck, Jody, Roy (Kathrin); grandchildren, Daniel (Angela), Michael (Danielle), Morgan (Chris), Taylor (Harley), Jacob, Austin (Megan) and Hunter;...

March 18, 2025

Betty Davis Dillon departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Betty was predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years, Jack C. Dillon. She was the last surviving child of William (Bill) and Blanche Shrader Davis. She felt blessed to be the youngest child as she was able to share the love of her older siblings and...

March 15, 2025

Christine Brown Pendleton, age 91 of Callaway Rd., Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 with her hands grasped by loved ones.

A selfless woman that had no boundaries when it came to loved ones, friends and the things she was passionate about. She was a dedicated and retired employee of DuPont and faithful member of...

March 15, 2025

On Saturday, March 15, 2025, God sent his angels to take our beloved, Father, Brother, Uncle and Friend, Jessie James Musgrove, 78, home to rest in peace. Jessie was born June 5, 1946, one of 10 children, to the late Charlie, Sr. and Eva Witcher Musgrove, in Sandy Level, VA. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

March 14, 2025

Lucy Mary Tyree Prillaman, 92, of 4869 Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia on August 2, 1932, to the late Owen Smith Tyree and Lulie Turner Tyree. She worked at DuPont in Martinsville, Virginia for 20 years and was a member...

March 13, 2025

Shirley Ann Miller, 89, of Rocky Mount and formerly of Roanoke, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Shirley was a simple person with very little concern for material things, loved Jesus, and leaned upon God to provide for her. For nearly 40 years, Shirley was a minor celebrity to anyone who ever...

March 13, 2025

Cyrus Eugene Ayers, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Ayers Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

March 13, 2025

Otey “Buddy” Berkley Craghead, Jr., age 84 of Wirtz passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born October 30, 1940, a son of the late Otey Berkley Craghead Sr. and Minnie Smith Craghead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Lee Craghead; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Stuart J. Dudley and...

March 13, 2025

James “Wilson” Carter, age 86 of Burnt Chimney passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Eliza “Sis” Carter, wife Carolyn “Kitty” Fralin Carter, brothers, Ronnie and Glen Carter, sister Linda Stone, nephews, Ricky and David Carter, and his in-laws, Cecil and Ruth Fralin.

He...

March 12, 2025

Henry Stephen “Steve” Coffee, age 75 of Hardy died Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents; and step-son, Michael Timothy “Tim” Ayers. Surviving are his wife, Dolores Coffee; son, John (Kelly) Ayers; daughter-in-law, Tracie Ayers; grandchildren, John, Jr. (Jessica), Jason (Katherine), James Ayers; and great-grandchildren, Adalee and Charlotte. Steve was employed with...

March 12, 2025

Daryl Anthony Rayman of Moneta, Virginia passed away peacefully at 67 years old at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Daryl was born on February 10, 1958, to James Frances Rayman and Donna May Kuhns Rayman in Salem, South Dakota.

Growing up on a farm, Daryl developed a strong work ethic and deep...

March 12, 2025

Annette Amos Bowman, age 78, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ray and Ethel Harrison Amos; her sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca Amos and James E. Stanley. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John (Johnny)...

March 12, 2025

Cecil Junior Love, Age 97, of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Julia Love Young; father and mother, Emmett Love and Ellen McGhee Love; brothers, Walter Love, Earl Love, who was killed in action in World War II, Lee Love and James Love;...

March 11, 2025

Betty Jane Persinger Ganges was born on May 25, 1941, in Stanaford West Virginia and passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Glade Hill Virginia, after a lengthy illness. She was the second of seven children born to Allen L. Persinger Sr. and Catherine E. Brown Persinger. Betty attended Riley Elementary school and graduated from Stratton High School...

March 10, 2025

Selah Rose Delpopolo, infant daughter of Anthony and Makayla Delpopolo of Moneta, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held at the graveside, Promised Land Memorial Garden at EastLake, 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mtn. Lake.

March 10, 2025

Gerald Wayne Bowman, 69, of Boones Mill, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. Surviving are his wife, Martha Ann (Sink) Bowman; children, Esther and Neil Mohler, Anna and Winter Etter, Isaac Bowman, Daniel and Renee Bowman, Titus and Beth Bowman, and Miriam Bowman; and 19 grandchildren; sisters, Helen Bowman, Diane and Darrell Flora, Glenna and Jeff Bayer.

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