Sandra Gaye Turner
November 30, 2016
Miss Sandra “Gaye” Turner, age 61 of Glade Hill, a devoted member of Wirtz Assemblies of God, passed away peacefully to go be with her Lord Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was born September 4, 1955 a daughter of the late Tom and Lula Dent Turner. Gaye is survived by her best friend and brother, Johnnie of whom they shared...
Charles "Cory" Edward Hodges
November 28, 2016
Charles “Cory” Hodges, 34, passed away on November 28, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Judith; two brothers, Andrew and Thomas. Cory was born in Philadelphia, raised in Chatham, NJ and lived his last twelve years in Wirtz. He is severely missed by his family, friends, and long term girlfriend, Lauren Akiko Kanda of Seattle, WA. His...
James Calvin Clingenpeel
November 27, 2016
James Calvin Clingenpeel age 74 of Moneta passed away Sunday November 27, 2016. He was born in Boones Mill on November 10, 1942 to the late Harry and Pearl Clingenpeel and was also preceded in death by his brother, David Clingenpeel. James served in the United States Army from 1963-1965, was a retiree from Roanoke City Police Dept. and was...
Ruby Brooks Hunt
November 27, 2016
Ruby Brooks Hunt, age 88 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, James Hunt; parents, Willie and Stella Brooks; and brothers, William, James and Wilson Brooks. Surviving are her daughter, Deborah Westfall (Tim) and son, David Hunt; grandchildren, Jennifer Primm (Chris) of Appomattox, Jacob Ferguson (Helen) of Roanoke, and...
Jean Angel Guilliams
November 26, 2016
Jean Angel Guilliams, 74, passed away peacefully to meet her Lord on Saturday morning, November 26, 2016. She was born on March 29, 1942 as the daughter of the late Edgar and Ora Cooper Angel of Callaway, VA. Jean was the only child of her parents, but she was so blessed to have many close female friends that she referred...
James Edward Sanders, Sr.
November 25, 2016
James Edward Sanders, Sr., age 73 of Callaway passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born September 18, 1943, a son of the late John and Susie Sanders and was also preceded in death by his brother Ronnie Sanders. Surviving are his wife, Mary Sanders, his children and spouses, James and Barbara Sanders, Ralph and Janice Martin, Marvin and...
Jessie Beryl Macrae King
November 25, 2016
Jessie Beryl MacRae King, age 97, went to be with Lord on Friday, November 25, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 5, 1919 to the late Clarence and Jessie MacRae. Also preceding her in death were her husband John T. King, her brother John C. MacRae and her son-in-law Michael L. Scott. She is survived by her...
Emily F. Woody
November 20, 2016
Emily Feazelle Woody, age 88 of Sontag went home on November 20, 2016. She was born January 19, 1928 in Roanoke City to David and Elsie Sink Feazelle and was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Trinkle Woody; sisters, Jacquie Boitnott, Juanita Brockman; brothers, David A., Daniel, and Donald Feazelle. Surviving are Beulah Berrier, W.G. Feazelle (Arlene), McLyn...
Hazel Thompson Taylor Weddington
November 19, 2016
Hazel Thompson Taylor Weddington, of Rocky Mount died Saturday, November 19, 2016. She was born June 12th in Botetourt County. Surviving are her daughter, Angel Hodges; grandson, Jesse Hodges; two sisters, Louise Eanes and Corinne Anderson and husband Johnny; sister-in-law, Nancy Thompson; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Thompson and Annie Shively...
Richard Chapman Bryant
November 18, 2016
Richard Chapman Bryant, was born on Christmas Day 1930 in Roanoke, Va. and passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. He was a Marine who served in Korea and was a graduate of the University of Southern California. Richard was a talented self-made man and a writer who loved art and literature. He will be sorely missed by his wife, Mary...
Edward L. Ross
November 16, 2016
Edward L. Ross Sr., age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He was born in Endicott on February 27, 1929 to the late Leroy Ross and Sally Cannaday Ross and was also preceded in death by his sister, Iva Jones. He was a lifelong resident of Franklin County. He was a member of Rocky Mount...
Alton Wallace Richards
November 14, 2016
Alton Wallace Richards, age 62 of Penhook died Monday, November 14, 2016. Alton was born on March 29, 1954. Surviving are his daughter; Shenia Hudson (Barry); son, Asa Richards (Chelsea); brothers and sisters, Barbara Holcomb (Darryl), Doug Turner (Linda), Allen Richards (Doris), Beverly Brooks (Judy), Shirley Brown; grandchildren, Ellie Richards, Trevor Renaud, Jaxon Bailey; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends,...
Larry Phillip Webb
November 14, 2016
Larry Phillip Webb, age 57 of Rocky Mount died Monday, November 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Aurelia Ann Chitwood Fields; father, William Morris Webb; brother, Morris Daniel Webb; paternal grandparents, Willie and Ethel Webb; maternal grandparents, David Chitwood and Della Chitwood Jones; aunts and uncles, Warren Webb, Lloyd Webb, Junior and Ruby Woods, Doug and...
William White Smith
November 11, 2016
William White Smith, age 91 of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Mr. Smith was born in Pittsylvania County on October 4, 1925, a son of the late William and Martha Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lucille Moore Smith; sister, Ora Brammer; two brothers, Larry Smith and Rawley Smith. Mr. Smith is survived...
Danielle Nicole Mcpherson
November 11, 2016
Danielle Nicole McPherson; 26 of Callaway, Va received her ultimate healing on November 11, 2016. She was born August 14, 1990 to Randy and Pamela McPherson, of the home. She was the grand-daughter of Tex and Gwendola (deceased) McPherson, of Callaway, Va and the late Petey and Florence Hale of Floyd, Va. Danielle loved the outdoors and bear hunting with...
Lewis J. Nicholson
November 9, 2016
Lewis J. Nicholson, age 91 of Wirtz died peacefully in his sleep, after an extended illness in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016. Lewis was born on May 25, 1925, in Salem, WVA. He was raised and educated in Salem, completing a degree in education, at Salem College. He served in WWII prior to attending Salem College and...
Margaret Elaine Wescott
November 8, 2016
Margaret Elaine Wescott, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born April 14, 1933 a daughter of the late Boyd F. and Edna Musgrove Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Herbert Turner and James Wescott; brothers and sister, Guy Hall, Gene Hall, Allen Hall, Jerry Shane Hall, Marie Furr. Surviving are...
Ellen J. Pruitt
November 6, 2016
Ellen J. Pruitt, age 78 of Glade Hill died Sunday, November 6, 2016. She was born March 11, 1938 a daughter of the late Edgar and Grace Towler. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Dot Reynolds, Margaret Lee, Joyce Belcher, Faye Harris, Ruth Buchanan; and one brother, Garland Towler. Surviving are her husband, Harold E. Pruitt; two...
Gregory Steven Hicks
November 6, 2016
Gregory Steven Hicks, age 56 of Penhook passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born in Raleigh, NC on October 24, 1960 and was preceded in death by his father, James D. Hicks, Jr.; and a brother, James D. Hicks III (Jimbo) and his grandparents. Greg grew up in Vinton and attended Staunton River High School. He enjoyed the...
Emmaline Sigmon
November 5, 2016
Emmaline Cox Sigmon, age 83 of Callaway was born August 2, 1933 in Roanoke Co. Virginia and went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Rakes. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Bobby Ray Sigmon; daughter, Libby Wimmer (Vernon); daughter, Donna Hodges (Jerry); son, Mike...