Dove Hylton Mccall
March 25, 2019
Nora Dove Hylton McCall, 90, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on March 25, 2019. She was born May 6, 1928, to Charles D. Hylton, Sr. and Elsie Owen Hylton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John Douglas McCall, Sr., her son-in-law, Spencer Chang, and...
Alan Richard Arant
March 24, 2019
Alan Richard Arant (Pops) 71, of Scruggs, Va. passed away peacefully and content at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2019. He is survived by his brother, Danny; three sons, Alan, John, and Tommy; daughter, Amee; and his care taker, Michelle States who is loved as part of the family. He was the son of the both...
Barry Lynn Kirk
March 23, 2019
On Saturday, March 23 rd Barry gave two thumbs up to Heaven and departed this earth after a ten year battle with Superficial Siderosis (SS) and the many complications it caused. No matter the struggle he would always say “I’m Alright” and have more concern for the people around him. He never complained and maintained a positive...
Richard Dean Neice
March 22, 2019
Richard Dean Neice, age 73 of Roanoke passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Neice, Sr. and Myrtle Neice; and his brother, Paul Neice, Jr. Richard is survived by his wife, Katheryn Neice; daughter, Shannon Neice; grandchildren, Keith Troutner and Dallas Bradley; step-children, Tammy Perdue and April Perdue; brothers, Roger...
Nancy F. Horn
March 22, 2019
Nancy F. Horn, age 75 of Moneta, VA and formally of Seminole, FL passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born June 26, 1943 a daughter of the late Harold J. Horn and Daisy Kirk Horn; also preceded in death by her son, David D. DiDolce; step-son, Gene VanRoy; and grandson, Zachary Buehler. Surviving are...
Maude Elizabeth Gaver
March 21, 2019
Maude Elizabeth Gaver, age 76 of Henry died Thursday, March 21, 2019. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Shirley Boothe Wood
March 20, 2019
Shirley Boothe Wood, age 85 of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 unexpectedly after complications from surgery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip (Jack) Wood; father and mother, Jahue and Bessie Boothe; brothers, Luther, Luster, Marvin, Claude, Archie and Billy; sisters, Mary, Dorothy, Tiny, Jacqueline, and Gracie. She is survived by a sister,...
James Allen Firebaugh
March 18, 2019
James Allen Firebaugh, age 72 of Union Hall, VA passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born May 26, 1946 a son of the late Glenn and Anabel Bossler Firebaugh. Jim was a caring, loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a friend to everyone he met, helped anyone who needed help. Jim could fix...
Linda Gail Divers
March 18, 2019
Linda Gail Divers, age 67 of Roanoke and formerly of Franklin County, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Emmett Lee Divers; mother, Mary B. Davis; brothers, Wilford Divers, Glenn Divers, and Larry Divers; sisters, Mary Lee Wilson (Robert), Norma Jean Greenway, Barbara Dickerson, and Judy Smith (Terry). Surviving are her brothers,...
Faye Turner Divers
March 15, 2019
Faye Turner Divers, age 75 of Glade Hill, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Faye was preceded in death by her father, John “Tom” Turner; her mother, Lula Dent Turner; husband, Gerry Divers and her sisters, Sandra “Gaye” Turner, Margie Turner English. She was a member of Wirtz Assembly of God Church where she faithfully attended. Surviving are her...
Wayne Everett Stanley
March 15, 2019
Wayne Everett Stanley, age 60, of Callaway, VA went home to be with his mom and dad on March 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family after losing his battle to pancreatic cancer. He fought a hard battle but always managed to have a smile on his face. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Everett...
J. Carroll Ashby
March 12, 2019
J. Carroll Ashby of Franklin County, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He was born December 2, 1940. He leaves behind his wife, Shiree Ashby; daughter, Lisa Shepherd; and granddaughter, Abigail Shepherd (Justin Clyburn). Survivors also include brothers, Jimmy Ashby and wife Laura, Jerry Ashby and wife Gloria; sister, Shirley McBride and husband Billy; and special friends,...
Margaret Davis Linkous
March 11, 2019
Margaret Davis Linkous of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away Monday March 11, 2019. She was born May 3, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond E. Linkous, Sr.; 9 half brothers and sisters, 3 brothers, Gilbert, Norman and Jasper and a sister, Violet Davis Combs. She also leaves behind, brothers Earl Davis and Ranold Davis and...
Leslie Leigh Hansen
March 10, 2019
Leslie Leigh Hansen, age 60 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lenoria Burger Naff
March 9, 2019
Lenoria Burger Naff, age 83, passed away on March 9, 2019. She was born on January 24, 1936 and was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest “Buddy” Naff and her parents Paul and Marinda Burger.
Surviving are a daughter, Karen (Danny) Parks; sons, Paul (Sherry), Michael (Crystal), and Noel (Stephanie); grandchildren, Daniel...
Ann Via Sigmon
March 8, 2019
Ann Via Sigmon, age 82 of Ferrum passed away at her residence on Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born June 2, 1936 a daughter of the late Fred and Lessie Carter Via. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Hazel Via Hale, Nellie Prillaman Rush; brother-in-law, Bobby Beeghly. Ann is survived by her loving...
Clara Mason Dalton
March 8, 2019
Clara Mason Dalton, age 92 of Rocky Mount died Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born January 9, 1927 a daughter of the late James Oat and Denver Ingram Mason. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Edward Dalton; a great-grandson, Chase Bailey and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn Bailey...
Dr. Alpheus Nathaniel Angle
March 5, 2019
Dr. Alpheus Nathaniel Angle left this world on March 5, 2019. He was born July 13, 1952 to Alpheus Nathaniel (Runt) and Audrey Hodges Angle. Surviving to cherish his memories include his wife, Sharon Mattox Angle; his children, Jessica Angle-Mitchell (Chas), Alpheus Nathaniel (Nathan) Angle III (Callie), Whitney Angle Colaprete (Adrian); grandchildren, Charlie and Audrey Mitchell, Jovie and Georgia...
Barbara Ann Priestley Garst
March 2, 2019
Barbara Ann Priestley Garst, of Boones Mill, Va., died March 2, 2019 peacefully at her home. Born September 24, 1931, in Rochester, MN to Klea Palica Priestley and Dr. James Taggart Priestley, Barbara grew up in Rochester. She went to school at Hollins College and majored in chemistry, and there she met Jack Garst II, whom she...
Charles G. Menefee, Sr.
March 1, 2019
On Friday, March 1, 2019, Charles G. Menefee, Sr. died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 97. Charles was born on May 24, 1921 in Rocky Mount, Va. He was the son of the late Lee Moton Menefee, Sr. and Helen Garrett Menefee. He was a graduate of Ferrum College and attended the former Richmond...