Stanley “Stan” Don Eilertsen
September 4, 2019
Stanley “Stan” Don Eilertsen, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2019. Graveside services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Saturday September 7, 2019 at the Rutrough Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Ray J. Vernon
September 1, 2019
Ray J. Vernon entered the gates of Heaven on September 1, 2019. He was the youngest child of the late Albert and Nina Vernon. Also preceding him in death were two children, Ricky Vernon and Kimberly V. Livengood, over whom he never stopped grieving; brother and sisters, James Vernon, Elnease Oakley, Doris Brown, Elsie Vernon and Bernice Wood. Surviving...
Melvin H. Dean
September 1, 2019
Melvin Homer Dean (Winky), 58 of Penhook passed away Sunday, September, 1, 2019 at his home. He was born October 26, 1960 a son of James M. and the late Marjorie Wingfield Dean. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and the outdoors. Winky loved his wife Bonnie and his family-four legged son Rocky. He had a passion for widdling and...
Thurman L. Willie, Jr.
September 1, 2019
Thurman L. Willie, Jr., age 73 of Martinsville died Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born June 10, 1946 a son of the late Thurman Willie, Sr. and Emily Willie. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Willie; and brother, David Lewis Willie. Mr. Willie served 18 years as an 11B Infantryman, obtaining the rank of...
Jesse Mackinley Stapleton
September 1, 2019
Jesse MacKinley Stapleton, born June 14, 1994, passed away tragically in a motorcycle accident on September 1, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Amber Stapleton; sister and sidekick, Brenna Dain Stapleton; father and mother, CD and Terri Stapleton. In addition to his grandmother, Shirley Stapleton of Beckley, WV, Jesse was loved by a...
Virginia Diane Jenkins
August 28, 2019
Diane Jenkins, age 64 of Moneta passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Diane was born August 18, 1955 in Leesburg, Virginia, during Hurricane Diane. She was the daughter of late Clarence Wynn Jenkins and Virginia Helen Jenkins. She is also preceded in death by her oldest sister, Elizabeth Jenkins Cottini. She is survived by her big brother, Allen Wynn...
Robert J. Dolinger
August 26, 2019
Robert J. Dolinger, age 76 of Boones Mill died Monday, August 26, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Webster Dolinger; sons, Kenneth Dolinger and Michael Atkins; father and mother-in-law, Johnnie R. and Ruth Webster; sisters, Lena Hite and Bonnie Akers; brother, Clate Dolinger; as well as numerous other family and friends that will miss him...
Patricia Anne Condon
August 25, 2019
Patricia Anne Condon, age 65 of Penhook, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Patricia was born in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 1954. She was a Registered Nurse and specialized in thoracis. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a sincere interest in family history. She...
Silas Wayne Bradner
August 25, 2019
Silas Wayne Bradner, age 78 of Penhook, passed away early Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born on July 23, 1941, to the late Oakley and Erma (Adkins) Bradner and was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Bradner Jefferson; Father-in-law, Hub Blankenship; his nephew, Kerry Wayne Jefferson; brother-in-law, Steve Blankenship; sister-in-law, Lisa Blankenship. On August 9, 1969,...
Stephen Carey Morris
August 25, 2019
Stephen Carey Morris, age 59 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born July 19, 1960, a son of late Billy and Peggy Hodges Morris. Surviving are his daughter Jessica Morris (Eric); son, Hunter Morris; sister, Susan Pulliam (Brian); the mother of his children, Brenda Morris; nephew, Matthew; and niece, Mackenzie. Stephen worked many jobs...
Boyd Lee Turner
August 25, 2019
Boyd Lee Turner, 85, peacefully departed into eternal life on August 25 th 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Moneta.
Born to the late Sallie & Melvin Turner at the Twin Chimneys in Franklin County; he was a lifelong member of the Scruggs Community. Boyd was a devoted husband and father, a proud...
Gary W. Miller
August 24, 2019
Gary W. Miller, age 60 of Glade Hill died on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
William Henry Laprade, Sr.
August 24, 2019
William Henry “Red” Laprade, Sr., age 85 of Penhook died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Page and Lillie Laprade; daughter, Karen Laprade; brother, Page Lewis Laprade; and sister, Sammie Edith Laprade. Surviving are his wife, Jewell Oakes Laprade; daughter, Teresa Bernard (Sammy); son, William H. Laprade, Jr. (Marlene); grandchildren,...
Lois Altice Thompson
August 24, 2019
Lois Altice Thompson, age 85 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Thompson; infant son, Phillip Wayne Thompson; parents, Noid and Emma Altice; brothers, Raymond and George Altice; and sister Dexie Altice. Lois was a loving wife and exceptional mother. She would do anything for her children. She was...
Reese Oneil Wiggington
August 22, 2019
Reese Oneil Wiggington, age 36 of Patrick County, passed away on August 22, 2019. He is the son of the late Clint Hardy of Fieldale. He is survived by his mother, Sheree Prillaman Major of Henry; two brothers, Wesley Ray Tilley, Davy Scott Tilley and “brother” Danny Setliff; sister, April Star Galyean; his daughter, Sylvia Ann Wiggington...
Manny Anthony Bastio
August 20, 2019
Manny Anthony Bastio, age 79 of Ferrum died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Maria Bastio; wife, Carmella Bastio. He is survived by his son, Anthony and wife Rebecca; two grandchildren, Breanna and AJ; and good friend, Billy Robertson. He was a good friend and mentor to so...
Rosemary Ann Strickler
August 19, 2019
Rosemary Ann Strickler (Ellison), age 82 of Rocky Mount, left this world on Monday, August 19, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Linda Ellison of Leiston (Saxmundham, County of East Suffolk), England and her loving husband of 38 years, William Eugene “Gene” Strickler of Rocky Mount. Rosemary...
Joyce Conner Laprade
August 19, 2019
Joyce Conner LaPrade, age 79 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnie Daniel Conner; mother, Kitty Rorrer Hollandsworth; sister, Emma C. Belton; and brother, Kenneth B. Hollandsworth. Surviving are her husband, Hurmand LaPrade; three daughters, Kitty Teresa Handy, Gwendolyn Handy Chermak (John), Stacy Handy Luckey (Michael); step-daughter, Tammy L....
Margaret Mae Deshesky
August 19, 2019
Margaret Mae DeShesky, age 89 of Union Hall died Monday, August 19, 2019. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lewis Carroll Altice, Jr.
August 18, 2019
Lewis Carroll Altice, Jr., age 78 of Glade Hill died Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was born on August 23, 1940 and was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Carroll Altice, Sr.; mother, Dortharine Altice Altice; and great-grandson, Thomas Alexander Berg. He is survived by one son, Rickey Lee Altice and wife Bonnie; one daughter, Linda Dale Hodges;...