October 19, 2019

Rex L. Johnson, age 95 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was a WWII Veteran having served as a U.S. Army Paratrooper in Europe. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 4454, DAV and American Legion Post 6 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Johnson;...

October 19, 2019

Daisy Florence (Loftis) Hall, age 82, passed away and entered into eternal life on October 19, 2019 with her family at her side.Daisy was born on October 12, 1937 to Henry and Bessie Loftis in Danville, Virginia. She married the love of her life, Al Hall, in November 1959. She lovingly and unselfishly became Al’s fulltime care giver in...

October 18, 2019

James Wesley Matthews “Beans”, age 60 of Penhook died Friday, October 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Ola Matthews. Beans is survived by his wife, Patsy Davis Matthews; daughter, Kaitlyn Matthews; sisters, Patsy Harmon (Steve) and Linda El Kadi (Ayoub); nephews, Stephen Harmon, Michael Harmon and Adrean El Kadi; nieces, Alexa...

October 18, 2019

Carrie Lee Fisher, 90, of Callaway, VA passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born October 21, 1928 in Radford, VA, the daughter of Richard and Lyndal Whitt. She later became a resident of Callaway, VA, a community that was very dear to her. She was preceded in death by...

October 17, 2019

Gail Marie Gallis, 49 of Glade Hill, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by her husband and two children. Born in Bayonne, she attended Teaneck High School, and graduated from Bethpage Senior High School, Long Island. She lived and raised her children alongside her husband in Howell, New Jersey before moving...

October 13, 2019

Benjamin Lewis Angle III born April 1, 1932 passed to eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 13, 2019 with the love of his life and wife of 55 years Christine Smith Angle by his side. He is also survived by daughters Christy Marie Angle and Anne-Lewis Dessart and son-in-law Alex: three grandsons...

October 13, 2019

Marlyn Flora Sink, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 13, 2019.  A celebration of her life will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren.  The Sink family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Flora Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

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October 13, 2019

Algeria Thomas Ingram, age 99, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was a resident of King's Grant Retirement Community for 10 years; however, most of her life was lived in the community of Henry, Virginia. Mrs. Ingram was born in Franklin County on September 6, 1920, a daughter of the late Joel E. and Lonnie Rakes Thomas. In...

October 12, 2019

Jared Reid Rouse, age 29 of Wirtz, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Surviving are his father, Elton Rouse (nephews, Christopher and Austin) and his mother, Debbie Thacker Rouse; brothers, Bradley Rouse (Natalie) and Shaun Rouse; nephews, Morrison and Jaden; niece, Tierney; aunts, Sandra Lipcomb, Carla Jones, Freida Mills, Marsha Runyan, and Karen Steger; and uncle, Ken Thacker....

October 11, 2019

Kathleen Downs, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 11, 2019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

October 11, 2019

Dorothy Marie Scott, 87 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. She was born February 29, 1932 a daughter of the late Dewey and Lilly Nichols Pendleton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Scott; brothers, Albert Pendleton and Thomas Pendleton. Dot was an active member of Rocky Mount First Church of the Brethren...

October 9, 2019

Ralph Davis Akers, age 82 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, October 9 th 2019 after complications from a stroke. He was a member and former Elder of Rocky Mount Christian Church and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Margie Fralin Akers; parents, Rice William Akers Sr. and Josie Brammer Akers; his siblings,...

October 4, 2019

Jeannie Ann Lankford, age 59 of Ferrum passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. She was born in Franklin County, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy D. Lankford; and her Yorkie Companion of 14 years, Casey. Jeannie leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Ronnie D. Thompson and Betty S. Thompson; brothers, RD Thompson...

October 4, 2019

Casey Addison Sledd, 32, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and close friend, passed away at his home unexpectedly October 4, 2019 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born May 26, 1987 in Roanoke, VA, the son of Kathy Z. (Sledd) Dixon, and Michael L. Sledd. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert E. Zimmerman, and Mary...

October 2, 2019

Helen Louise McKay, age 79 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was born March 9, 1940 to the late Russell and Helen Floyd. She is survived by her husband, Ernest McKay; daughter, Laura Marie McKay; son, Christopher Scott McKay (Glenda); granddaughter, Christina Vernon; step-grandson, Ben; brother, Jim Floyd; along with several nieces and nephews....

October 1, 2019

Kenneth Joseph Terifay, 50, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, formerly of Westville, New Jersey, born August 21, 1969 in Milford, Connecticut, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Thomas Allen Terifay and Edwina Joan Terifay, his devoted Mother. He is also survived by his wife, Vicki, son, William, daughters,...

September 30, 2019

Donna Winifred Brown, 81, passed away at Friendship South Nursing & Rehab on September 30 th , 2019. Donna was born on July 1 st , 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland to Lillian D. (Grebe) Myers and Donald K. Myers. She married Edward W. Brown Jr., a Marine Corps veteran, on December 27, 1958 and stayed with him...

September 30, 2019

Merritt Leroy Masker, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Monday, September 30, 2019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

September 29, 2019

Katie Custer Lusk, age 57 of Callaway VA passed away in her home on September 29, 2019 surrounded by family and friends who loved her. Katie is survived by her husband, Thomas N Lusk (Tom); daughter, Bobbie Jo Callahan; step-sons, Tommy (Samantha), Ryan (Caroline), and Brandon (Alyssa) Lusk; grandchildren, Ian, Zoey, Sophie, Ella, Charlotte and Angela; her...

September 27, 2019

Ruby Peters James, age 88 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Ray M. James; brothers, Archie, Everett and Grady Peters; sisters, Sylvia Shively, Goldie Brogan, Gracie Scott and Jessie Young. She is survived by her sons, Ronald “Rack” (Lisa) and Wesley (Penny); two grandchildren, Josh James...