Clyde Wilbert Midkiff
March 10, 2017
Clyde Wilbert Midkiff, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Betty Ferguson Midkiff, daughters, Sandra Helmecke (Joe Guajardo), Shirley Weddle (Danny) and Melissa Goad, step-children, Lee Housman (R. J. Perdue), Connie Rowland, Ann Fitzgerald (Jimmy) and Carolyn Smith (James), sister, Lorraine Wiles...
Sarah Lou Hall
March 7, 2017
Sarah Lou Hall, 75 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother Minnie L. Nichols and her special friend of many years, Carey Beheler. Sarah was retired from DuPont with 32 years of service. Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Harry Hall...
Percy Cleveland Hall
March 6, 2017
Percy Cleveland Hall, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born January 6, 1932 and was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Mae Hall; and sons, J.C. Hall, Mike Hall and Jimmy Hall. Surviving are his children, Mary Ann Hall, JoAnn (Paul) Fletcher, Ricky (Rosemary) Hall, Kerry (Reva) Hall, John (Sheila) Hall; daughters-in-law,...
Alvin Lee Brinkley Ii
March 6, 2017
Alvin Lee Brinkley II, 40 years old of Moneta, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2017. He is survived by his father and mother, Alvin and Brenda Brinkley; his sister, Jo Ann Brinkley; and his fiancé, Kelly Bonforte. Alvin opened a thriving flooring store at the lake. He took pride in his work and...
Hensil Vernon Hodges
March 5, 2017
Hensil Vernon Hodges, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Doctor Peter and Sallie Hunt Hodges; brothers, Raymond, George, James, Edgar, and Lenford; and sister, Clarice. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Martha Jane Hodges; five children, Deborah (Dee) Brown, Patty Turner (friend, David), Mike...
Doris Brown Kirk
March 5, 2017
Doris Brown Kirk, age 101 of Fork Mountain left her earthly life Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born in Roanoke January 20, 1916 to the late Henry Guy and Annie Mattox Brown. Doris became a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Sydnorsville, in 1949 and was Sunday School Secretary and Treasurer for 32 years. During her membership with...
Shirley Yvonne Nichols
March 4, 2017
Shirley Yvonne Nichols, age 50 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, March 04, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband David Nichols. Surviving are her mother, Lois Blackwell; daughters, Amy Young and Crystal Carico; son Brandon Poff; seven grandchildren; sisters, Brenda Yopp, Barbara Turner and Hazel Monday; brothers, Ronnie Young, Alvin, Donald and Danny Ferris....
Elizabeth Pendleton Saunders
March 1, 2017
Elizabeth “Liz” Pendleton (Claiborne) Saunders, age 87 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Saunders; son, Tony Saunders; parents, Frank and Velma Pendleton; and brother, Jack Pendleton. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff Saunders and wife Jane; granddaughter, Diane Meeks Hodges; and sisters, Mildred Elloitt and Jean Powell....
Martha Faye Frick
March 1, 2017
Martha Faye Frick, age 67 of Rocky Mount gained her wings and went to heaven on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born June 14, 1949 to the late Wilson and Mary Dowdy. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Michele Frick. Martha was a very kind hearted and humble woman. She loved her McDonald’s coffee and...
Marcie L. Bowne
February 28, 2017
Marcie L. Bowne, age 51 of Boones Mill died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Haddix. Surviving are her husband, David Bowne; son, Tyler Bowne (Gaby); daughter, Savannah Bowne (Jacob); sister, Dena Cappelli (Doug) and their son, Cody; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Michelle Williams (Mike), Stephen Bowne (Tara), Diana Tolentino (Wil);...
Clay Earl Rakes
February 28, 2017
Clay Earl “Haystack” Rakes, age 75 of Ferrum died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harve and Vida Rakes; and sister, Shirley Hundley. Surviving are his wife, Lois R. Rakes; children, Vickie and John Mansour, Dean and Loretta Rakes, Kristie Rakes; grandchildren, Chris and Rana Mansour, Amanda Mansour, Matthew Rakes, Michael Rakes, Elizabeth...
James Donald Potter
February 28, 2017
James Donald Potter, age 78 of Glade Hill died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James Harold Potter; his mother, Ruby Law Potter; his sister, Patricia Ann Potter LaPrade; and his brother, Aubrey Wayne Potter. Jim lived a rich life, serving in the Navy for eight years, and then embarking on a lifelong...
Bryce Eugene Bowman
February 27, 2017
Bryce Eugene Bowman, infant son of Michael and Andrea Bowman of Rocky Mount born Tuesday, February 27, 2017 and passed away two hours later. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister, Trace and Jessica; grandparents, Donald and Catherine Bowman, Brent and Cora Mae Bowman; great-grandparents, Elwood and Catherine Bowman, LeRoy Holsinger, Lloyd and...
Clyde Junior Palmer
February 23, 2017
Clyde Junior Palmer, September 17, 1938 to February 23, 2017, 78 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017 after a long difficult battle under Hospice care. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Edmund Palmer and Beatrice Maureen Palmer. Formerly from Salem and resided in Burnt Chimney for many years. He was a long...
Jairus Plunkett
February 17, 2017
Jairus (Jay) Plunkett, age 99, of Boones Mill, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and David Zimmerman; son, Jerry D. Plunkett; granddaughter, Carrie Gibson (Jonathan); great-grandson, Owen Gibson; great- granddaughter, Elin Gibson; twin brother Darius (Dee) Plunkett; sister Alvera Abshire; several nieces and nephews. Graveside memorial services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday,...
Nancy Harrison
February 15, 2017
Nancy Harrison, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February, 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jeanette Vachon Trombley. Nancy was a member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She retired from the Veterans Administration and spent numerous hours volunteering at the Franklin County Humane...
Elmer Lee Arrington
February 14, 2017
Elmer Lee Arrington, 73 of Ferrum left his sweetheart, son and daughter-in-law, other family and friends on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2017. He became a Christian as a young teen so we are confident he is home with his Lord. Elmer served with the Rocky Mount Fire Department for seven years, he was a shift supervisor with Ronile where...
Geraldine Webster Hylton
February 11, 2017
Geraldine Webster Hylton, 96, of Glade Hill, Va. passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born September 12, 1920 in Franklin County, Va. the daughter of Warren F. and Martha Lynch Webster. Preceding her in death was an infant son, Christopher Lynn Hylton. Also preceding her were her parents; her mother and father-in-law, Elizabeth and Clarence Slusher...
Jimmy Guilliams
February 9, 2017
Jimmy Lee Guilliams, of Boones Mill passed away at the age of 80 in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was a hard-working man who retired from Hancock Steel with 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Bowles Guilliams of 55 years; parents, Walter Lee and Abbie...
Mary Louise Amos Clingenpeel
February 9, 2017
Mary Louise Amos Clingenpeel of Rocky Mount died Thursday February 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise McD. and Robert H. Verell, Jr.; father, Bernard W. Amos and her beloved husband, Joseph J. Clingenpeel. Surviving are their children and their spouses Staci H. and Thomas Welch, Steven and Pamela Clingenpeel, Victor Clingenpeel and John Imbirowicz, Jr.;...