October 24, 2018

Clarence Wesley Byrd, age 95 of Moneta (Scruggs Community) died Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reva Wilson Byrd; son, Mike Byrd; parents, William Ezra and Curtis Lee Byrd; and siblings, William Byrd, Mary Brown (Clay), and Julia Brown (Mac). Mr. Byrd was a United States Army/Air Force Veteran of World War II....

October 23, 2018

Herbert Lee Mason, age 85 of Rocky Mount died on Tuesday October 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mason; son, Sammy Mason; daughter, Phyllis Mason; and his parents, Joe and Ila Mason. He is survived by his children, Rusty Mason (Angela) and Amanda Mason-Dixon (Ricky); grandchildren, Brittany Mason, Mason Dixon, Major Mason;...

October 23, 2018

Carey Randolph Frommel, age 67 of Rocky Mount was born on September 7, 1951 and departed this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital and now resides in his Heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Gracie Goldie Frommel. Surviving are his wife,...

October 21, 2018

Cynthia Gail Hodges age 57 of Rocky Mount, passed away, Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Joel Edward Smith. Surviving are her husband, Frankie Wayne Hodges, daughters, Iris Gail Tabor (Jeffrey), Jessica Ann Shelton (Jason Lumsden), five grandkids, Darren Clifton Tabor, Frankie Ryan Shelton, Bridget Gail Tabor, Lane Christian Hodges, Zane Benjamin Hodges,...

October 20, 2018

Rex Martin Rigney, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, October 20, 2018. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

October 19, 2018

Charles Jenkins, age 95 of Wirtz died Friday, October 19, 2018. Mr. Jenkins was born in Paterson, New Jersey and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Anna Williams Jenkins; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; and a great-grandchild, Aiden Crouch. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Janice Jenkins; children, Charlene Trovato and...

October 19, 2018

Frances Wells, age 53 of Penhook died on Friday October 19, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Charles Wells; daughters, Tiffany Ricks (Chad), Emma Wells; son, Michael Shane Hall; mother, Barbara Blankenship; three grandchildren, Ella, Skyler, and Baby Ricks; brother, Robert Arthur (Audrey); sisters, Deborah Hunt, Tammy Haskins; numerous aunts and uncles; along with numerous nieces...

October 18, 2018

Donald Ray Corron, age 83, of Moneta, Va. died on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Roanoke, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl D. Corron and Elizabeth "Lib" Corron; his loving wife, Lolene Hodges Corron. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, David Corron (Leslie); grandchildren, Hanna and Haley Corron; sisters, Gay Strickler, Carol Linkenhoker,...

October 15, 2018

Brian David Saleeba, 35, left our world too soon when he passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home in Roanoke, Virginia. Born October 21, 1982, in Fairfax, Virginia, Brian was the son of Kathleen Pantoliano and David Saleeba, originally from Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ace and Dorothy Saleeba and maternal...

October 12, 2018

Richard Arlen Smith, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Nannie Smith; four sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are many nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith was a United States Army Veteran. He also was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church where he served as organist for...

October 12, 2018

Doreen Knibiehly, age 93 of Boones Mill, passed away Friday October 12, 2018. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

October 11, 2018

Patricia Thompson Furrow, age 66 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her son, Tony Furrow; and her parents, Winfred and Shirley Thompson. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Theo Furrow; stepson, Shawn (Tiffani) Furrow; daughter-in-law, Angie Furrow; grandchildren, Bailey Furrow and Emily...

October 10, 2018

On October 10, 2018, Darlene Belcher Campbell, age 77, lost her battle with brain cancer and went to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Oren and Alma Yeatts Belcher and father-in-law Teddy W. Campbell. Also preceding her were brothers~in~law, Bill Holley, Tommy L. Campbell, Dewey E. Prillaman, and Everett Rakes and sisters~in~law...

October 8, 2018

Carolyn Sue Parker, age 71 of Moneta, “died peacefully at home Monday, October 8, 2018 with a smile on her face.” She was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on September 7, 1947. She was preceded in death was her parents C.J. and Virginia May Fitzgerald and her husband, Ken Parker. Surviving are her children, Laura Anne Tomblin (Scott) and Paul...

October 7, 2018

Michael Wayne Hampton, age 62 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Caretta, West Virginia died Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Phyllis Hampton. Surviving are his brother, Timothy Hampton; nephew, Zachary Hampton; nieces, Ashley Hampton – White and Tiffani Brown (Kyle); great-niece and nephew, Haley and Austin White; along with other...

October 6, 2018

Bernie Galvin died quietly at home at Smith Mountain Lake surrounded by his loving family on Saturday night, October 6th. Cynthia Galvin, his wife of 37 years, was constantly by his side. Bernie was born in Rochester, NY, the son of James and Mary Leona Galvin. He was predeceased by his brother, Leo. Bernie was an Eagle...

October 3, 2018

Barry P. Belcher, age 70 of Roanoke died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

September 30, 2018

Nicholas Aaron Marlowe, age 22 of Penhook died Sunday, September 30, 2018. Surviving are his parents, Morty and Jen Marlowe; brother, Ryan Marlowe; lifelong friend, Wesley Atkins; grandparents, Bernie and Cindy Galvin, Mary Marlowe (late Dale Marlowe), Don and Phyllis Williams; he was a nephew to many aunts and uncles; cousins and friends too numerous to be counted. Nicholas...

September 28, 2018

Jonathan "Johnny" Michael Dudley, of Callaway, Va., was called home on Friday, September 28, 2018.

He was born to Barry and Sharon Dudley, on December 14, 1985. He was the youngest of four children and earned his title as "the baby" of the family, towering over his older siblings at 6'6. As a child, Johnny enjoyed spending...

September 28, 2018

Gary Bell, age 75 of Moneta, died suddenly on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home. Gary was a proud graduate of Penn Yan Academy, Penn Yan, New York and the State University College at Geneseo, Geneseo, N.Y. He served his country as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam. After his service, he worked as...