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...
Margaret Ferguson Gonzalez
February 28, 2019
With heavy hearts and an unbearable sense of loss we announce the death of our mother, Margaret Ferguson Gonzalez. Her brave year and a half battle with cancer ended peacefully in her sleep at 10:35pm, Thursday, February 28 th .
My sister and I would like to thank her earthly guardian angel, Beverly, for the love and...
Donney Roland Dehart, Sr.
February 27, 2019
Donney Roland DeHart, Sr., age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Dorothy DeHart; along with three brothers. Donney is survived by his son, Donney, Jr.; daughter, Lisa Mullins (Brett); grandchildren, Wyatt and Wade; two sisters, Ailene, Shirley (Dick); one brother, Ralph; numerous nieces and...
Louise France Young
February 26, 2019
Martha “Louise” France Young, 81 passed away, peacefully, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home in Ferrum, Virginia. She was born in Lebanon, Virginia, March 18, 1937, the daughter of the late William Jennings France and Audrey Pauline Warner France. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Stanford Young; brothers, Johnny France, Bobbie France, and Calvin France; and,...
Kenneth Lee Allman
February 26, 2019
On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Our Heavenly Father called His faithful servant, Kenneth Lee Allman to his heavenly home. Kenneth was born in Glade Hill, VA on June 19, 1932, son of the late Dotsie and Wilbert Allman. He was 86 years young. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rachel Anderson Allman. Also, he leaves to...
Junior Gilbert Hodges
February 25, 2019
Junior Gilbert Hodges age 85 of Glade Hill passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Rebecca Hodges; daughters, April Hodges, Misty Hodges; son, Eric Hodges; sister, Paige Davis; brother, John Glenwood Hodges; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Germany. Mr. Hodges was the “jack of...