Margaret Harrison Basham
October 7, 2016
Margaret Harrison Basham, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday October 7, 2016. She was a member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church. Margaret was born March 6, 1940 a daughter of the late Harold and Elva Pugh Harrison and also preceded in death by her husband, James Larry Basham. Surviving are one son, James Basham, sisters, Mary Early...
Gilford Randolph Hatchett
October 5, 2016
Gilford Randolph Hatchett, age 80 of Penhook, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was a life-time carpenter and farmer and was a life-long member of Forrest Hill Christian Church, where he served as Deacon and Treasurer over 40 years. He was born February 26, 1936, a son of the late Henry Taylor Hatchett and Mattie Palmer Hatchett and was...
Derise Vaughn Foster
October 5, 2016
Derise Vaughn Foster, age 65 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lee Foster, Sr. and Doris Foster. Surviving are his wife of 43 years and high school sweetheart, Debbie S. Foster; daughters, Carrie F. Altice and husband Wayne, Katherine E. Foster “Katie” and fiancé Tony Blythe; granddaughters, Ashton and...
Bobby Earl Beeghly
October 4, 2016
Robert Earl “Bobby” Beeghly, 75 of Henry passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at UVA Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1941, son of the late Marvin and Nannie Davis Beeghly. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Nelson. Bobby retired from E.I. DuPont of Martinsville after 29 years of service. He was a loving...
Hilda S. Caldwell
October 4, 2016
Hilda S. Caldwell, age 62 of Ferrum died Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ethel Yopp Shorter. Surviving are her children, Andrew Caldwell, JoAnn Clemons (Raymond); six grandchildren, Forrest Holland (Lindsey), Krysta Caldwell, Anndrea Caldwell, Rhonda, Waylon and Cody Clemons; father of her children, Andrew Caldwell, Sr.; one sister, Deborah Shorter. Graveside...
Robert Bruce Mccrickard
October 1, 2016
Robert Bruce McCrickard, 54, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home in Wintergreen Resort, Virginia surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born on February 18, 1962 in Raleigh, North Carolina to his devoted parents Aaron Othello McCrickard and Garnett Slayton McCrickard. As a young man, Bob engaged in outdoor activities, such as camping,...
Goldie Frances Lynch
October 1, 2016
Goldie Frances Lynch, age 89 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, October 01, 2016. She was born June 24, 1927, a daughter of the late Thomas and Cora Hodges and Lora Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charlie B. Lynch; son-in-law, Melvin Ellis. Surviving are her sons, Charlie Eugene Lynch, Sr. (Barbara), Thomas Junior Lynch (Velma)...
Guy Taylor Lynch
September 29, 2016
Guy Taylor Lynch, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Thursday morning, September 29, 2016 at his residence. He was a son of the late Posey and Alice Lynch, and was preceded in death by his wives, Virginia Dare and Peggy three grandchildren, one brother, Cecil Lynch, one sister, Lorene Thurman. Surviving are his children, Vickie Lynch and Galen R. Bowman...
B.T. Thompson
September 28, 2016
B.T. Thompson went to be with his heavenly father Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, B.T. and Lera Thompson and brother, Winfred Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Millie Thompson, daughters Phyllis Crum and her husband Edward Crum, and Brenda Johnson; His grandchildren, Michael Crum, Allison Crum, Trevor Johnson, and...
Patricia Ann Keys
September 27, 2016
Patricia Ann Keys, age 72 of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Franklin County, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior and Gertrude Mattox; brother, Glenn Mattox; sister, Gloria Scruggs; husband, Robert Earl Keys; son, Michael Keys. Surviving are her children, Greg Jones (Sherry), Kelly Barker (Tony), and Robin Keys-Pena (Bayardo); 14 grandkids;...
Anna Jean Dunahoo
September 25, 2016
The young women will dance for joy, and the men - old and young - will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing. Jeremiah 31:13 At the age of eleven, Jean came to Boones Mill to live with Earnest and Mary Fisher. At age sixteen she...
Lula Mae Sink
September 24, 2016
Lula Mae Sink, age 79 of Ferrum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Even while fighting a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer and its complications, she never lost faith in her God. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Terry W. Sink Sr.; her father, John Danford Moreland;...
Dorothy H Walker
September 24, 2016
Dorothy Walker, age 89, of Rocky Mount departed this earthly life for her heavenly home Saturday, September 24th to meet her Lord and Savior after a long illness. Waiting to welcome her was her husband, Cliff Walker. Preceding her in death were very special daughter-in-law Trish Walker; parents Charlie and Lucy Hodges; sisters Eunice Altis, Elizabeth Overstreet, Rachel Via, and...
Sandra Kay Kendrick
September 20, 2016
Sandra Kay Kendrick “Pinkie” 54, ended her fight with liver failure on September 20, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones. Pinkie was born October 14, 1961 in Rocky Mount. She is the daughter of Katherine and Cordell Pinckard and the wife of the late Gerald “Floottie” Kendrick whom she has reunited with in heaven. In addition to her parents...
Nancy Flora Austin
September 18, 2016
Nancy Flora Austin, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, September 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Mary (Jamison) Rutrough; daughter, Valenta Bowman; sisters-in-law, Lydia Rutrough and Mary Lee Rutrough; and brother-in-law, Roger Austin. Surviving are her husband, Dale Austin; children, Larry Austin (wife, Patty), Valerie Bowers (husband, Roger), Vanessa Bowman (husband, Dwight), George...
Tommy Joe Barrett
September 17, 2016
Tommy Joe Barrett, age 65, left us to be with our heavenly father while at home with his family on Sept. 17. Born in Kingsport, Tenn., on May 22, 1951, to Ellis and Ruby, he grew up in Church Hill, where he attended high school, and went on to graduate from ETSU. Tommy was a talented woodworker, a well-known farmer,...
Judy Motley Hodges
September 16, 2016
Judy Motley Hodges, age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, September 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Lloyd Motley and Fannie Ellnor Wells Motley; daughter, Tammie Merricks; brothers, Sammie and Michael Motley. Surviving are her brother Steve Motley; aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery,...
E. David Angle
September 15, 2016
E. David Angle, 80 of Wirtz went to be with the Lord on Thursday September 15, 2016. He was born March 5, 1936, a son of the late Ernest and Agatha Angle and was preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Edwin Angle. In 1990 David retired from Leggett Department Store after decades of enjoying service to his many friends...
Ellis Calvin Davis
September 14, 2016
Ellis Calvin Davis, age 76 of Rocky Mount went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was born October 20, 1939 a son of the late Eliza and Jessie Davis. He was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Anita Christine Davis; son, Jason Davis; his beloved granddaughter, Cherokee "Stormy" Davis; and his...
Elsie V. Buck
September 11, 2016
Elsie V. Buck, age 84 of Moneta died Sunday, September 11, 2016. Services will be held at Haughey Funeral Home in New York. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.