May 11, 2018

Carl Huston Haas, Sr. age 65 of Chatham passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ella Mae Haas; granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Haas; sister, Kathy Haas. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa who will be missed dearly. He is survived by his loving wife of 40...

May 10, 2018

Alice Geneva Gibson Chittum, age 79 of Goodview Va. passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at a Roanoke nursing home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Edith Farris Gibson; and brothers, Robert, John, and Joseph Gibson. Surviving are her husband of 29 years, Douglas McArthur Chittum; brother, Arthur Gibson (Gail); sisters, Martha...

May 7, 2018

Jack Garst II, of Boones Mill, died May 7 peacefully at his home. Born May 23, 1931, in Boones Mill to Elva Ferguson Garst and Arthur High Garst, Sr., Jack was a champion athlete who competed at the state and national levels in high school and at Washington and Lee College in track, baseball and football. After graduating from...

May 6, 2018

Rebecca Ayers Law, 91, of Rocky Mount, went to be with her Lord, unexpectedly, on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Raised in Glade Hill, VA, she was the daughter of William H. Ayers and Jennie B. Maxey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bryan (Buddy) S. Law, along with her four sisters, Zelma Perdue, Era Brooks, Edna Divers,...

May 4, 2018

William H.C. Parker, 86, of Ferrum, VA, formerly of High Point, NC died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. H. C. was born August 6, 1931 in Dobson, North Carolina to the late Howard and Thelma (Bledsoe) Parker. He attended Hasty School in Thomasville, NC and grew up in the High Point-Thomasville...

May 3, 2018

Ralph Clifford Perdue “Cliff”, age 69 of Ferrum passed away on Thursday, May 03, 2018. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Verta Perdue of Redwood; and brother, Milton Lee Perdue. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Perdue; three children, Angie Perdue and Wayne Swartz, Melissa and Greg Hodges, Chad...

May 2, 2018

Herman Grey "Butch" Bryant, Jr. of Henry, Virginia passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the age of 78. He was born on October 25, 1939 at his home place in Henry, the first child of the late Herman Grey Bryant and Frances Martin Bryant. Butch graduated from Franklin County...

April 29, 2018

Robert English Parcell, “Bobby” age 87 of Rocky Mount, born September 7, 1930 and passed away April 29, 2018. He made his last journey to be with the Lord and celebrate a family reunion where now he is walking and talking again. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 36 years, Lillian; precious daughter, Sally Starling;...

April 28, 2018

Richard Allen Myers, age 57 of Callaway, went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother Frances Marie Myers and father James Lewis Myers and his son Richard Bradley Myers. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Teresa Gail Myers, his daughters Ashley Myers (Austin) and Amy Hall,...

April 27, 2018

Heavenly angels opened the doors to pearly gates for James “Allen” Mills, Jr. on April 27, 2018 to enter his eternal heavenly home, at the age of 67. Allen peacefully and with dignity passed away at his home on Doe Run Road, Rocky Mount, Va.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Merle Perdue...

April 27, 2018

William M. Parcell, age 96 of Rocky Mount died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Davis Parcell; son, Reid Parcell; parents, Carson and Annie Scott Parcell; four sisters, Cora, Anne, Margaret and Hazel; two infant sisters; and brother, Carson. Mr. Parcell began working for his father-in-law, W.D....

April 26, 2018

LAMARKA R. CASEY, 30 years of age, passed on Thursday, April 26, 2018, in his hometown of Rocky Mount, Virginia. Born on April 14, 1988, LaMarka, "Tank:' was the oldest of three children born to Mark and Martha Casey of Penhook, Virginia. He was a 2007 graduate of Franklin County High School and was employed as a welder by Nexhaul...

April 26, 2018

Ronald Lee Bernard, age 72 of Callaway broke free from his earthly body and was gathered into the loving arms of Jesus his Savior on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Ronnie was born on January 27, 1946 to the late Willard H. and Casey Jones Bernard. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Carl Webster; brother, Billy Bernard;...

April 23, 2018

Linda Mae Dillon, age 72 of Rocky Mount went to be with Jesus, surrounded by her family on Monday, April 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ruthie Cundiff. She is survived by her daughter and favorite son-in-law, Tammy and HT Smith; her special grandchildren, Carly Mae and Philip Tyler Smith; her...

April 23, 2018

Joyce Ann Waid, age 83 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lucy Truman; two brothers, Sherman Truman, and Eldridge Truman; one sister, Kathleen St. Clair. Joyce is survived by her husband, Curtis Waid; her children, Brenda Hedrick (Donald), Goldie Brown (Gary), Sharon Faye...

April 22, 2018

Jenesta M. Obenshain, age 91 of Wirtz peacefully passed away with her daughters by her side Saturday, April 21, 2018 from complications due to a fall. She was a member of Crafts United Methodist Church in Glade Hill. Born and raised in Botetourt County, Jenesta was a true southern lady. She was an artist, writer and lover of nature...

April 19, 2018

Gordon Hodges, age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by two brothers; and one sister. Surviving are one brother and five sisters; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Special thanks to the staff at Red Oak Manor and Franklin Health Care for the...

April 19, 2018

Herbert T. “Butch” Wilcox, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at his home on April 19, 2018. He served his country in the U.S. Navy for over three years with a honorable discharge. Butch was an active member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. He worked at the Rocky Mount Pastry Shop with his mother, father,...

April 18, 2018

John Daniel Parker, age 89 of Henry died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born February 5, 1929 a son of the late Noah Thomas Parker and Susie Anna Parker. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Amy Lynette Parker and son, Jerry Daniel Parker. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Genevieve Mullins Parker; children,...

April 18, 2018

Everette Bayes Bussey, was born on July 19, 1947, and went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was an avid New York Yankee fan. He was the son of the late Jim and Claudine Bussey; he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Dalton, and Euell; and a sister, Daisy. Surviving are...