Virginia Lois Atkins
December 25, 2018
Virginia Lois Atkins, 81 of Ferrum passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Denver Atkins; children, Stacy Atkins and Dawn Treaster; grandchildren, Teri Rakes, Brandon Atkins, Cody Pagans, Trever Pagans, Ben Gillis, and T.J. Gillis; great-grandchildren, Ethan Young, Madison Rakes and Maddi Gillis; sister and brothers, Marie Ingram, Tommy Lee Gusler...
Emily Patterson Mccraw
December 25, 2018
Emily Patterson McCraw, 85 of Rocky Mount, VA died Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Edward and Mary Fralin Patterson; husband, William McCraw; sisters, Mary Ann Woody and Frances Nix; brother, Robert “Eddy” Patterson. She is survived by a sister, Evelyn Dowdy; sister-in-law, Linda Patterson; and brother-in-law, Thomas Nix; also surviving are...
Christine Ramsey
December 22, 2018
Christine Ramsey, 96, of Rocky Mount, who was born February 28, 1922 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, James Henry and Bertha Handy Corns of Stuart, Va.; husband, Neville Ramsey; all her eleven siblings, Bessie, Elsie, Zana, Zula, Clata, Velma, Dorothy, Curvie, Moir,...
Daniel John Krupp
December 22, 2018
Daniel John Krupp, 85, of Moneta, Virginia died on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Runk & Pratt. He was born August 13, 1933 in Monticello, New York, son of the late Leonard and Emma Krupp. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Pam Krupp; two daughters, Lori Krupp Suon and husband Dave (Chad, Kyle & Rylee); Melissa...
John Willie Muse, Sr.
December 19, 2018
John Willie Muse, Sr., age 95 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday at the Pigg River Community Center. Interment will follow in Truevine Baptist Church Cemetery. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jerry Lee Sink
December 17, 2018
Jerry Lee Sink, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Miles Sink. He is survived by his mother, Josephine P. Sink; wife, Catherine Gina Sink; two sons, Randy Lee Sink (special friend, Christine) and Aubrey Daniel “Danny” Sink (Pam); grandson, Alex Daniel Sink...
Edith Green Sowder
December 16, 2018
Edith Green Sowder, age 83 of Rocky Mount, passed away at home on December 16, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dennis Hampton Green and Hattie Wimmer Green. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William Harvey (Bill) Sowder; children, Mary Lee Sowder and William Harvey (Bubby) Sowder Jr., both of Rocky Mount; sister,...
Karen Faye Laprade
December 15, 2018
Karen Faye Laprade, age 54 of Penhook passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. She is survived by her parents, William Sr., and Jewell Laprade; brother, William H. Laprade Jr., (Marlene); sister, Teresa Bernard (Sammy); nephews, Josh Hale (Tracy) and Seth Bernard; great-nephews, Mason and Maclin; special friend and companion, Todd Grindstaff; special friends, Brondwyn Sheffield and Tammy Moushegian; god-daughter,...
Horace Navy Gardner
December 13, 2018
Horace Navy Gardner, age 83 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. He was the son of the late Thomas E. and Virgie W. Gardner; also preceding him in death were his brothers, Herbert, Woody and Carroll; sisters, Virginia, Callie, Evelyn, Ivadell and Polly. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Pearl;...
Betty June Perdue
December 12, 2018
Betty June Hall Perdue, age 83 of Glade Hill passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was born May 15, 1935 and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Darrell” Perdue; sister, Evelyn Arrington; parents, Posie and Isabelle Hall; father and mother-in-law, Walter James and Vivian Perdue. She is survived by her two children, Darrell Wayne “Tadpole”...
Horace Wood Littlejohn
December 10, 2018
Horace Wood Littlejohn, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Monday, December 10, 2018. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Glen Edwin Leckie
December 10, 2018
Glen Edwin Leckie, age 85 of Wirtz died Monday, December 10, 2018. Surviving are his wife, Kay F. Leckie; children, Lynda Leckie D’Angeillio (Bob), Laina Leckie Thomason (Trevor), Nancy Jennings, Bo White, J. Scott White; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Glen loved animals and the outdoors. He was an avid hiker when his health permitted. Glen proudly served his country...
Paul E. Corn
December 9, 2018
Paul E. Corn, age 87 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was born in 1931 and grew up in Southern Indiana. He is survived by these members of his immediate family, his loving wife, Billie Husemann Corn; a sister, Fern Crecelius of Woodlands, Texas; Bill and Angela Flora Corn, son and daughter-in-law of Franklin County; their...
Thelma Oxford Kozan
December 5, 2018
Thelma Oxford Kozan, age 86 of Hardy died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Funeral services will be held in Wichita, KS at a later date. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Nora T. Mason
December 5, 2018
Nora Taylor Mason, 93, died peacefully in her home on December 5, 2018. She is survived by her children: Ramona (Mike) Coveny and family, Ronald (Deborah) Mason and family, Lenora Washburn and family, Leonard (Patricia) Mason, Jr. and family; her brother, Gene (Eloise) Taylor and family; her brother-in-law, Terry (Ruby) Mason and family and her long-time friends from Radford,...
Claude "Junior" Perdue, Jr
December 3, 2018
Claude H. Perdue, Jr, age 66, died on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee following his battle with lung cancer. He was born on July 19, 1952 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to the late Claude and Catherine Perdue. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School and the University of Virginia...
Nellie Via Rush
December 3, 2018
Nellie Via Rush, age 84 of Hardy was born February 9, 1934, and went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, A. Frank Rush; her children, F. Dale Joyce, Sheree Major, Hilda Goad, Susan Delong, Polly Prillaman, Harvey Prillaman (Kathy Prillaman), Julie Hubbard...
John Calvin Scott
December 3, 2018
John Calvin Scott, age 93 of Hardy died Monday, December 3, 2018. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Beatrice S. Scott; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Scott (Sandra), Claude Scott (Kathy), Gary Scott (Kathy); six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Mr. Scott was a member of Halesford Baptist Church for many years where he served as a Deacon. He...
Harrison Lee Brown
November 28, 2018
Harrison Lee Brown, age 58 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Janice Brown; brother, Tommy Brown; and sister, Annabelle Brown. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Brown; and children, Samuel Brown, Ambria Brown, Destiny Brown, Daeyeshawn Brown, and Kaeyeshawn Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of Faith Fellowship...
Wayne Gearhart
November 28, 2018
Robert “Wayne” Gearhart, age 76 of Ferrum died Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Rosa Gearhart; brothers, David and Russell Gearhart; and sister, Barbara Wright. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Margie Gearhart; son, Daniel Gearhart; brothers, Jimmy, Harold (Mary), Barry (Anne) Gearhart; sister, Betty Ferguson (Ronnie); brother-in-law, Steve Crook...