Dr. J. David Lortscher
November 3, 2018
Dr. J. David Lortscher September 19 th 1939-November 3 rd 2018
Dr. Dave of Moneta passed peacefully November 3 rd 2018, after a three week battle due to cardiac complications. It is fitting given Dave’s love and respect for Saint Hubert, that he chose the “Feast day of the Patron Saint of Hunters” to depart this...
Margaret Faye Harvey
November 1, 2018
Margaret Harvey, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnsie and Coleman Wells, Sr.; baby brother, Robert Wells; brothers, Michael and Maurice Wells; along with the family pet, Spazz. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Harvey Mattox (Calvin); son, Donnie Harvey, Jr. (Carolyn);...
Dr. William L. Smith
October 31, 2018
Dr. William L. Smith, (77) of Wirtz, Virginia, died the 31 st of October, 2018.
Dr. Smith was the son of the late William Garland Smith and Mary Eyler Smith of Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Smith graduated from E. C. Glass HS, received a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from...
Cheryl Adkins
October 31, 2018
Cheryl Marie Hatchett Adkins, 52 of Penhook went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Linda Hatchett. She is survived by her son, Ben Adkins (Kassie); sister, Cindy George; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew and great- nieces and nephew. She was a loving mother...
James "Jim" Stanley Gue
October 31, 2018
James (Jim) Stanley Gue, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away on October 31, 2018. Mr. Gue was born in Mt Airy, Maryland on July 27, 1941. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willard Miles and Anne Lettierre Gue; his 3 brothers, George, Clyde, and Willard Gue; and his in-laws, Reverend Ennis Howard and Eletha Green Coale....
Frances Patterson Nix
October 27, 2018
Frances Patterson Nix, age 83 of Rocky Mount, VA, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Edward Patterson and Mary Ann Fralin Patterson; sister, Mary Ann Woody; and brother, Robert “Eddy” Patterson. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, E. Thomas Nix; her son, Patrick T. Nix;...
Fannie Beckner Jamison
October 26, 2018
Fannie Elsie (Beckner) Jamison, age 95 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family. She was born February 26, 1923. Surviving are her husband of 75 years, Joel H. Jamison; children, William and Irene, Mary Jane, David and Mabel, Robert and Louise, Joann and Dean Wrightsman, Alice Metzger...
Beverly Ann Simmons
October 25, 2018
Beverly Ann Simmons, age 63 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, October 25, 2018. Surviving are her sisters, Rochelle Simmons and Debra Kay Simmons; nephew, Patrick Simmons; special friend, Raymond Mattox; one niece; two great-nieces. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Clarence Wesley Byrd
October 24, 2018
Clarence Wesley Byrd, age 95 of Moneta (Scruggs Community) died Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reva Wilson Byrd; son, Mike Byrd; parents, William Ezra and Curtis Lee Byrd; and siblings, William Byrd, Mary Brown (Clay), and Julia Brown (Mac). Mr. Byrd was a United States Army/Air Force Veteran of World War II....
Herbert Lee Mason
October 23, 2018
Herbert Lee Mason, age 85 of Rocky Mount died on Tuesday October 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mason; son, Sammy Mason; daughter, Phyllis Mason; and his parents, Joe and Ila Mason. He is survived by his children, Rusty Mason (Angela) and Amanda Mason-Dixon (Ricky); grandchildren, Brittany Mason, Mason Dixon, Major Mason;...
Carey Randolph Frommel
October 23, 2018
Carey Randolph Frommel, age 67 of Rocky Mount was born on September 7, 1951 and departed this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital and now resides in his Heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Gracie Goldie Frommel. Surviving are his wife,...
Cynthia Gail Hodges
October 21, 2018
Cynthia Gail Hodges age 57 of Rocky Mount, passed away, Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Joel Edward Smith. Surviving are her husband, Frankie Wayne Hodges, daughters, Iris Gail Tabor (Jeffrey), Jessica Ann Shelton (Jason Lumsden), five grandkids, Darren Clifton Tabor, Frankie Ryan Shelton, Bridget Gail Tabor, Lane Christian Hodges, Zane Benjamin Hodges,...
Rex Martin Rigney
October 20, 2018
Rex Martin Rigney, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, October 20, 2018. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Charles Jenkins
October 19, 2018
Charles Jenkins, age 95 of Wirtz died Friday, October 19, 2018. Mr. Jenkins was born in Paterson, New Jersey and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Anna Williams Jenkins; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; and a great-grandchild, Aiden Crouch. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Janice Jenkins; children, Charlene Trovato and...
Frances Wells
October 19, 2018
Frances Wells, age 53 of Penhook died on Friday October 19, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Charles Wells; daughters, Tiffany Ricks (Chad), Emma Wells; son, Michael Shane Hall; mother, Barbara Blankenship; three grandchildren, Ella, Skyler, and Baby Ricks; brother, Robert Arthur (Audrey); sisters, Deborah Hunt, Tammy Haskins; numerous aunts and uncles; along with numerous nieces...
Donald "Ray" Corron
October 18, 2018
Donald Ray Corron, age 83, of Moneta, Va. died on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Roanoke, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl D. Corron and Elizabeth "Lib" Corron; his loving wife, Lolene Hodges Corron. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, David Corron (Leslie); grandchildren, Hanna and Haley Corron; sisters, Gay Strickler, Carol Linkenhoker,...
Brian David Saleeba
October 15, 2018
Brian David Saleeba, 35, left our world too soon when he passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home in Roanoke, Virginia. Born October 21, 1982, in Fairfax, Virginia, Brian was the son of Kathleen Pantoliano and David Saleeba, originally from Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ace and Dorothy Saleeba and maternal...
Richard Arlen Smith
October 12, 2018
Richard Arlen Smith, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Nannie Smith; four sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are many nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith was a United States Army Veteran. He also was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church where he served as organist for...
Doreen Knibiehly
October 12, 2018
Doreen Knibiehly, age 93 of Boones Mill, passed away Friday October 12, 2018. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Patricia Thompson Furrow
October 11, 2018
Patricia Thompson Furrow, age 66 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her son, Tony Furrow; and her parents, Winfred and Shirley Thompson. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Theo Furrow; stepson, Shawn (Tiffani) Furrow; daughter-in-law, Angie Furrow; grandchildren, Bailey Furrow and Emily...