Katie Lou Mccrickard Anderson
December 31, 2016
Katie Lou McCrickard Anderson, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born November 16, 1932, daughter of the late William Matthew McCrickard and Ida Hammock McCrickard. Katie is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard A. Anderson; and her children, Judy A. Arthur (Ronnie) and Tim...
Rebecca Ann Maddy
December 29, 2016
Rebecca Meeks Maddy, age 73 of Hardy, went to be with the Lord after a battle with Alzheimer’s on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Rebecca was a member of Furnace Creek Baptist Church and had retired from textile work where she worked in quality control for 48 years. Rebecca was a diligent and hard working person her entire life. She was...
Nancy Emmalyn Hamlin
December 26, 2016
Nancy Emmalyn Hamlin, aged 77 and formerly of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born August 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Katie Wills Angle and James Lewis Hamlin. She was also predeceased by her brother, Rodney Lewis Hamlin. Nancy graduated from Franklin County High School in 1957 and earned a Bachelor's...
Walter Lee Oakes
December 21, 2016
Walter Lee “Chuck” Oakes, lifetime Dairy Farmer of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the age of 60. He was surrounded by his loving family with love, prayer and faith of God’s comfort. He fought a strong fight and kept his faith throughout, one day at a time. We cherish...
Rosa Lee Wells
December 21, 2016
Rosa Lee Clay Almond Wells, age 60 of Wirtz departed this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 to be with her family in heaven. She is survived by her husband, Paul; four children, Tonya Melson of FL, Jaime Almond of WVa; Jessica Dach of WI, Ryan Wells of Hurt; a very special sister and friend, Dorothy Boozier and husband Don;...
Phillip Skiles
December 21, 2016
Phillip Alvin Skiles, age 64 of Roanoke, born March 17, 1952 in Pratt, KS to Alvin and Mary (Bayer) Skiles, passed into eternity in the afternoon of December 21, 2016 at Rocky Mount Rehab, where he resided for 2 months. He answered the call of the Master and was baptized into the fellowship of the Old German Baptist Brethren on...
Ivadell Gardner Ross
December 19, 2016
Ivadell Gardner Ross, age 83 of Oak Level passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. She passed away surrounded by friends and family at Sally K. Martin’s Faith Home. She was born on April 9, 1933 in Franklin County to the late Thomas Edwin Gardner and Virgie Woody Gardner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Doris L. Ramsey
December 18, 2016
Doris L. Ramsey, age 86 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jesse Ramsey; daughters, Phyllis Daibes (Mel), Cynthia Comito (Gregg); son, Stephen Ramsey (Anglia); granddaughter, Emily Ramsey; grandsons, Matthew, Gregory, and Ryan; one great-granddaughter, Summer Ramsey. Doris was employed by DuPont of Martinsville, AARP Health Services in Roanoke,...
Wanda Sink Clark
December 17, 2016
Wanda Sink Clark, 65, of Rocky Mount, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 17, 2016 after fighting a strong battle with cancer. She was born December 31, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Maude Stanley Sink of Rocky Mount. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death...
Irene Castle Gonigal
December 16, 2016
Irene Gonigal, age 83 of Hardy and formerly of New Jersey died Friday, December 16, 2016 with her son by her side. She was born February 24, 1933 a daughter of the late John and Julia Castle and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Gonigal. Irene was a beloved mother and homemaker. Surviving are her son, Brian...
Donie Dillon Robertson
December 15, 2016
Donie Dillon Robertson, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, December 15, 2016. Donie was born October 31, 1938 a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ellis Dillon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Robertson; sisters, Gladys Williams, Lena Williams, Effie Altice, Mary Barbour, Nannie Stultz; and brothers, Harry, Landon and Ed Dillon. Surviving are...
Winston Leon Yopp
December 12, 2016
Winston Leon Yopp, age 64 of Glade Hill, Virginia left this world on Monday, December 12, 2016 to be with his Heavenly Father and his loved ones waiting on Heaven’s shore. Preceded him in death are his parents, Charles Noel and Okie Shorter Yopp; his brother, Malvin J. Yopp; and his sisters, Christie Belle Yopp, Alice Elizabeth Rodriguez, Geraldine Stegall,...
Linda Sue Shepherd
December 12, 2016
Linda Sue Shepherd, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Monday, December 12, 2016. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Richard Reid Menefee
December 11, 2016
Richard Reid Menefee, age 94 of Sun City Center, FL died Sunday, December 11, 2016. He was born April 30, 1922 the youngest son of the late Lee Moton Menefee and Helen Garrett Menefee. He graduated from Rocky Mount High School and attended Ferrum College. He served his country proudly in the Navy during WWII and then spent his career...
Ardella Shilling Furrow
December 11, 2016
Ardella Shilling Furrow, age 94 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday December 11, 2016 at her residence. She and Cecil were the owners and operators for 30 plus years of Furrow’s Greenhouse in Boones Mill. She was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Nancy Shilling and was also predeceased by her husband, Cecil Furrow; 10 siblings; son, James; and...
Ronald Lewis Doss
December 9, 2016
Ronald Lewis Doss, age 80, of Roanoke went to his eternal heavenly home on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born October 18, 1936 in Callaway, to the late Rufus Lewis and Ruby Holland Doss and was also preceded in death by his wife Barbara, a brother, William Doss and nephew, Tony Doss. Ronald retired from John Hancock Steel where...
Bobby Wayne Zeigler
December 9, 2016
Bobby Wayne Zeigler 81 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was a dedicated soldier, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend. Anyone who knew Bobby knew he never met a stranger. He loved the outdoors, farming and was an extremely hard worker, dedicated, strong willed and very humble. Bobby was the youngest...
Bernice Dalton Jones
December 7, 2016
Bernice Dalton Jones, age 87 of Glade Hill went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. She was born on December 4, 1929 to the late Walter R. and Claudia W. Dalton. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank J. Jones; her brothers, Howard Dalton, Clarence Dalton (Mamie), Wallace Dalton (Dorothy); sisters, Dorothy Crumpton...
Frances Kimberly Humphreys
December 6, 2016
Frances Kimberly Humphreys, age 35 of Roanoke went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Kimberly was born October 16, 1981 and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Tomi Humphreys; grandfather, T. Calvin Cundiff; uncles, Ronald and David Cundiff. Surviving are her parents, Frank and Barbara Humphreys; grandmother, Dorothy R. Cundiff; aunts, Betty...
Wilda M. Clement
December 3, 2016
Wilda (Wink) Clement, age 83, of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Anna Amick, husband, Charles Clement and son, Jim Clement. Wink is survived by sons, Charles Clement, Jr, and Michael Veston Clement and daughters Dianna Bullock and Sherry Jo Lynch, grandchildren Katherine Clement-Mounce, Ashley Frey,...