James T Swinney
September 12, 2017
James T. Swinney (LtCol USMC Ret), age 86 of Hardy passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2017. He is survived by his wife Nancy; sons, Matthew and his wife Molly, Timothy, Michael and Daniel and his wife Jessica; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service...
Estelle Jones
September 10, 2017
Estelle Jones, age 95, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born January 11, 1922, a daughter of the late Aldine and Pearl Jones. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Ishmael, Rudolph and Stafford Jones, sisters, Ina Messsenger, Juanita Howell, and Christine Jones. Surviving are one sister, Geraldine Smith of Roanoke and one sister- in-law, Patricia...
Bonnie S. Minnix
September 9, 2017
Bonnie S. Minnix, 68, of Roanoke, and formerly of Franklin County went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2017. Bonnie was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley M. Robertson. She is survived by her two sisters, Carol Tyree and Louise Gibson; nieces, Denise (Leon) Prillaman and Traci (Jim) Van Cleaf; and a great-niece, Alexandria Prillaman. Bonnie...
Gary Wray
September 8, 2017
Gary Wray 71, of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Wray Sr. and Carmen O. Wray; brothers, Bobby Wray and Kenneth Wray. He is survived by his brother, Ronnie Wray; daughters, Carol and John Hill, Tammy Wray, Jennifer and Todd Barnes; grandchildren, Austin Hill,...
Dorothy Webster
September 6, 2017
Dorothy Webster 89, of Boones Mill passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin C. Webster Sr.; parents, David and Bertha Kuiken, in-laws, Rufus and Fannie Webster and son in-law, Mike Byrd. Dorothy would have celebrated her 90 th birthday on September 9 th . She was the proud daughter of Dutch...
Jose Andres Gonzalez
September 6, 2017
Jose Andres Gonzalez, infant son of Jose Alfredo Gonzalez and Morgan Hamilton died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister, Evelynn Grace Gonzalez; and grandparents, Scott Hamilton and Diana White, Cirilo Gonzalez and Silvia Gonzalez. Memorial services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Barbara Elaine Badger
September 3, 2017
Barbara Elaine Badger, age 60 of Franklin County, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3 rd 2017 at home. She was born in Erie, PA on Feb. 8 th , 1957 to Roberta Badger and to the late Bernard Badger. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Badger; and her grandparents. She is survived by her mother, Roberta Badger;...
Sandra Lee Dillon
September 2, 2017
On September 2nd, 2017 Sandra Dillon was welcomed into heaven by her savior Jesus Christ. There to also welcome her home was her mother and father Nicholas J. and Trosy F. Ware Tukloff, her sisters Patricia, Brenda, and Joyce Tukloff, and her husband of 40 years Farest D. Dillon. Remaining on earth to miss her are her daughter Brenda,...
Michael Narmour
September 1, 2017
Michael Wayne Narmour, age 58 went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2017 at his home in Ferrum, Virginia. The youngest of four siblings, Michael was born in Dallas, Texas on July 28, 1959 to Arthur and Lenora Narmour of Lancaster. While attending Elsie Robertson High School he met Ginger Linthicum on the marching band...
Sylvia P. Wood
August 30, 2017
Sylvia P. Wood, 76, of Franklin County, most recently of Ashland, passed away on August 30, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Mae Powell. Sylvia is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert "Bob" Wood; daughter, Cindy Wood-Parker; grandson, Jake Parker; brother-in-law, Richard Wood (Jelaine) and a large extended family and her friends. The...
Donnie Lee Farris
August 29, 2017
Donnie Lee Farris, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Neva Farris; daughter, Anne Farris; parents, Jim and Elsie Farris; brothers, Jim Farris and Bernard LaPrade; and son-in-law, Donny Smawley. Surviving are his daughters, Pamela Wagner and husband Hank, Lindsay Solomon and husband Kris; grandchildren,...
Virginia A. Neuhs
August 23, 2017
Virginia A. Neuhs, age 92 of Boones Mill, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. She was born March 30, 1925 in Amsterdam, NY to the late George and Eva Mae Covey. “Ginny” as she was known to all her friends loved bright sunny days working in her flower gardens. People came from around the county to...
Iva Jean Pruitt
August 18, 2017
Iva Jean Pruitt of Moneta Virginia, went to her heavenly home August 18, 2017 in Brunswick, Ga. where she lived with her Granddaughter. She was born March 9, 1932 to the late Bosie Harris and Ruby Harris Pettrey. She is also preceded in death by her husband James E. Pruitt, her son, James E. Pruitt, Jr, her grandson, Adam...
Allyn Gray Riddle
August 18, 2017
Allyn Gray Riddle, 18, of Rocky Mount, Virginia was tragically taken from us on August 18, 2017. Allyn is survived by his parents, father Tom Riddle and mother and step father Allyson Riddle-Owens and James Owens, his big brother Austin Riddle, step sisters: Brandy Owens (wife Angie), Taylor Owens and Kailey Owens, Grandparents: G.O. (Woody) and Joyce Woodlief, Jolene...
Arthur Thomas Aldinger
August 18, 2017
Arthur Thomas Aldinger, age 84 of Hardy passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.
Ollie Pearl Skidmore
August 17, 2017
Ollie Pearl (Montgomery) Skidmore, of Rocky Mount died Thursday, August 17, 2017. Mrs. Skidmore was born in Frenchburg, KY on July 5, 1921. Ollie married English Anderson Skidmore on July 16, 1949 residing in Middleton, OH. They retired to Melbourne, FL, where they enjoyed their close friends, sunshine and lots of shrimping for over 25 years. To be closer to...
Earl Lee Sturgill
August 17, 2017
Earl Lee Sturgill, age 82 of Martinsville went to meet his Heavenly Father Thursday evening, August 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancie Martin Sturgill on May 31, 2014. They were married November 21, 1953. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pennie Lynn, son, Earl, Jr. and a granddaughter. Surviving...
Virginia Elizabeth Stump
August 14, 2017
Virginia Elizabeth Stump, 70 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Graveside services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
John Randy Bates, Jr.
August 11, 2017
John Randy Bates, Jr., age 40 of Callaway died Friday, August 11, 2017. Surviving are his wife, Laury Roach Bates; children, John Randy III, Hunter, Fisher, Gracie and Anna Bates; mother, Becky Sparks (Freddie); father, John Bates, Sr.; step-mother, Ruth Bates; sisters, Sarah Ayers, Nichole Martin; brothers, Jay and Joe Sparks; foster brother, Mac Hunnell; step-sister, Jenny Poole; and...
Marie C. Hatchett
August 7, 2017
Marie C. Hatchett, age 86 of Penhook died Monday, August 7, 2017. She was born on July 10, 1931 a daughter of the late James and Mary Compton of Ridgeway. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Hatchett; and two brothers, Lewis Compton and Howard Compton. Surviving are her children, Robert Michael Hatchett (Bonnie Sue),...