Carmella Ann Bastio
May 25, 2017
Carmella Ann Bastio, age 74 of Ferrum died Thursday, May 25, 2017. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday at Flora Funeral Chapel. Her family will receive friends between 6-8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Danny Herman Altice
May 25, 2017
Danny Herman Altice, 63, of Boones Mill, VA, passed away Thursday, May 25, in comfort at home, surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Vickie; dog Izzy; his two sons, John (wife Leigh and dog Chester) of Falls Church, VA, Jeffrey (wife Cheryl and daughter Lilia) of Beltsville, MD; in addition to many...
William Talmage Adkins
May 22, 2017
William Talmage Adkins, age 93 of Snow Creek went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2017 and is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann English Adkins; parents, Willie and Mattie Doyle Adkins; and brother, Raymond Adkins. Surviving are his children, Bonnie Belcher, Betty Hodges (David),...
William Amos Whitlow
May 22, 2017
William Amos Whitlow, age 73 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and an employee of Old Dominion Truck Releasing. He loved sawmilling, woodworking and being busy always working with his hands. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Dolly Whitlow; brother, James Whitlow; and sister,...
Larry Wade Reynolds
May 21, 2017
Larry (Chub) Wade Reynolds, age 73 of Penhook, passed away Sunday May 21, 2017 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 1, 1943, to the late Raymond and Erma Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his loving son, Brian W. Reynolds, sister, Irna Gale Wilson, father-in-law, James A. Parcell and mother-in-law,...
Arturo Diaz
May 20, 2017
Arturo Diaz, age 58 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, May 20, 2017. Surviving are his wife, Enriqueta Diaz; his children, Sonia Diaz (Walter Castillo), Arturo Diaz, Albert Diaz (Brittany), Anthony Diaz, Jose Pelaez (Olga Palaez); grandchildren, Symya Diaz, Kacey Diaz, Alexis Castillo, Andy Castillo, Alan Pelaez, Aldo Pelaez; brothers and sisters, Ruben, Leticia, Jacoba, Patricia, Josefina, Armando, Blanca. Funeral...
Helen Minnick
May 18, 2017
Helen Webber Minnick, 85, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, May 18, 2017 with her loving daughters by her side. Helen was born on March 27, 1932, in Roanoke, to the late Harry and Elizabeth Webber. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Don Minnick, her daughter Dona Minnick and her brother, Harry Webber,...
Barbara Martin Bowman
May 17, 2017
Barbara Jean Martin Bowman, 77, of Rocky Mount passed away, Wednesday, May 17, 2017, from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Mary Martin; her brother, Jack Martin; and sister, Eleanor Martin. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Jack Bowman; her children, Suzanne and Tony Deibler, Stephen and...
Lois Evelyn Lindsay Brown
May 16, 2017
Lois Evelyn Lindsay Brown, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born in New Haven, CT to the Rev. Dr. M.E.N. Lindsay and Melcora Gruber Lindsay, deceased. Also predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Walter Chester Brown, Jr.; her twin sisters-in-law and spouses, Betty Lee Brown Shearer and John Shearer, Ann Bolling Brown Pace and...
Donna J. Webb
May 15, 2017
Dr. Donna J. Webb, age 50 of Nashville, Tennessee formerly of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Donnie R. Webb; grandparents, Ralph and Lura Webb, William B. and Donie Brown Hunt. Donna is survived by her mother, Dorothy H. Webb; special aunt, Lucille Willis; aunt, Paige Robertson; numerous...
Michelle Cheyenne Griffin
May 11, 2017
Michelle Cheyenne Griffin, 23, of Franklin County passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Michelle was preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret Guy; and grandfather, Charles Eddy. She was employed by Comfort Inn in Rocky Mount, VA. Surviving are her daughter, Kylie Paige Fisher; her companion, Thomas Fisher and his parents, Tina and Frank Fisher. She...
Kennard Randall Altice
May 8, 2017
Kennard Randall (Kenny) Altice, 61, of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born on July 6, 1955 to Everett and Arlene Altice. In addition to his parents he is survived by his children, Randall and Lyndsey Altice; brother, Greg Altice (Catie); sister, Cassandra Altice; aunt, Patricia Johnson (Daniel); and uncles, Larry Hodges (Judy), and...
Ronald Eugene Southall
May 7, 2017
Ronald E. “Ronnie” Southall, entered into eternal life on May 7, 2017. He was born on August 18, 1959 in Petersburg, VA. He spent the last 17 years in Franklin County where he worked for the Town of Rocky Mount for 8 years. He was preceded in death and raised by, his grandparents, Frank and Lois Southall; his mother,...
Dorothy E. Shaffer
May 5, 2017
Dorothy E. Shaffer, age 82 of Glade Hill died Friday, May 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Dorothy Mentch; and sister, Myrtle Carl. Dorothy retired from Wyoming Bank in New York with 27 years of service. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Alan L. Shaffer; and siblings, Mary, William and Harry. Memorial...
Floyd Lawrence Strelow
May 3, 2017
Floyd L. Strelow, 82, passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Born on February 9, 1935 in his grandparents’ home in Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Clyde and Mildred Strelow. On November 4, 1961, he was united in marriage with Joan B. Stelzner, with whom he spent a wonderful...
J. Willard Bowman
May 3, 2017
James Willard Bowman went to his heavenly home May 3, 2017. He was born January 30, 1930, the son of George L. and Mary Flora Bowman. Willard was the 5th generation to farm at Bowmont Dairy Farm begun in 1839. Willard was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Flora Thomas, Virgie McDannel, Geneva Urban; and brother, Bruce Bowman....
Jack M. Tuttle
May 1, 2017
Jack McLean Tuttle, age 87 of Rocky Mount died Monday, May 1, 2017. He was born December 19, 1929 in Germantown, NC and was preceded in death by his parents, Walter B. and Primmie May Holland Tuttle; three sisters, Pauline Morton, Page Dillon and Marie Lawrence; and extended family members, Sidney and Ida Holland, Peggy Morris (Bill), Barry Sarver,...
Eleanor Reid Easter
April 30, 2017
Eleanor Reid Easter, age 84 of Roanoke and formerly of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her home with family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles; son, E.B. (Scott Mallan); daughter, Kimberly; two grandchildren, John David and Laura. Also surviving are two nieces; three nephews; 10 great-nieces and nephews....
Richard R. Bowles
April 29, 2017
Richard R. Bowles, age 94 of Ferrum died Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna May Bowles; parents, Ezra and Beatrice Wells Bowles; brother, James A. Bowles; and a great-grandchild, Quest R. Bowles. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Dennis W. and Cecilia Bowles; grandchildren, Aaron Bowles (Crystal), Richard R Bowles II (Marie),...
Mildred Shively Scott
April 28, 2017
Mildred Shively Scott, age 98 of Henry died Friday, April 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russell Scott; parents, Mark and Lula Shively; sisters, Geneva Hodges, Opal Thompson, Virginia Hodges; brothers, Millard, Kermit and Garvice Shively; and granddaughter, Sherry Young. Mrs. Scott was a member of Ferrum Faith Assembly of God Church and loved...