William D. Tucker
August 3, 2016
William “Bill” Denham Tucker, 77 of Smith Mountain Lake, Va, former resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Bill is survived by his devoted wife and best friend of 49 years, Fran Danysh, sons Denham, of Fredericksburg, Va., Kevin (Nora) of Riner, Va....
James Michael Hunt
August 2, 2016
James Michael Hunt, age 60 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ola Hunt and sister Mary Hunt of Rocky Mount. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Judith Hunt and niece, Nickie Comas of Buena Vista and several cousins. Mike was honorably discharged from the...
Mary Elizabeth Sheffield
August 2, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Muse Berger-Sheffield, age 90 of Martinsville passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was born October 10, 1925 in Snow Creek, Virginia a daughter of the late Phil and Hattie (Woody) Muse. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard H. Berger; second husband, Rev. Sam Sheffield; brothers, Robert, Coy, Lewis, and Ford Muse; sisters,...
Lillian Anderson Parcell
July 30, 2016
Lillian Anderson Parcell, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monroe and Kate Anderson; brothers, William, Tillie, Jessie, Roy and Bradie Anderson; sisters, Elsie Evans and Mildred Anderson; precious grandsons, Chris Finney and Jason Richards. Surviving are her loving husband, Bobby Parcell, daughters, Deloras Whitt (Tom), Debra Holmes (Bill);...
Sallie Bertha Clingenpeel
July 29, 2016
Sallie Bertha Clingenpeel passed away July 29, 2016 at the age of 91. Bert was a lifelong member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church. She retired after many years of service as Boones Mill School cafeteria manager. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anderson H. Clingenpeel; sons, Jerry, Jack & Floyd Clingenpeel; daughters-in-law, Mary and Judy Clingenpeel; grandson, B....
Lcdr James H. Wheaton, Usn,Ret.
July 29, 2016
LCDR James H. Wheaton, USN, Ret. age 88 of Penhook died Friday July 29, 2016 at his residence. Born March 31, 1928 in New York, N.Y., he was the son of the late James Harold Wheaton and Betty Bell Wheaton. He retired from the U.S. Navy following 30 years active duty serving in Asia, Pacific Theater, European Theater, WWII and...
Margaret Brown Guy
July 23, 2016
Margaret Brown Guy, of Smith Mountain Lake, formally of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. After a five year long battle with reoccurring health challenges. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Mark Guy; her son, Calvin Spencer Griffin and wife, Valerie Griffin; daughter-in law, Sheila Faye Griffin; beloved niece, Sharon Hudson, her husband Emmett Hudson;...
Diane A. Law
July 22, 2016
Diane A. Law, age 64 of Glade Hill died Friday, July 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Virginia Aldridge. Surviving are her children; Melissa Law Johnson and Monica Miller; grandchildren; Dylan and Dianna Johnson, Sean Miller, Jr. and Emily Miller; great-nieces, Ainsley, Caroline and Lauren Kelley; nieces; Crystal McGhee and Dana Kelly; sister, Norma...
Joseph Karol Lublinski
July 20, 2016
Joseph Karol Lublinski, 88, of Moneta, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 with his family by his side. He was a native of North Brunswick, NJ and West Palm Beach, FL. and had been a Moneta resident for seven years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lublinski of Moneta; his three children, Steven Lublinski of Pembroke Pines, FL., Kathy...
George Jackson Porter
July 20, 2016
George Jackson Porter, age 86 of Boones Mill, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife Ramona, his sons; John A. Porter (Jackie), Stephen L. Porter (Lori) and daughter Ramona Porter Kern; grandchildren; Jacob A. Porter, Jennifer L. Porter, Kristina A. Guilliams (Jamie) and Abigail L. Porter; great-grandchildren Oscar Porter, Olivia Porter, Kayleigh Porter...
Jesse Noble Jones, Jr.
July 19, 2016
Jesse Noble Jones, Jr., age 80 of Boones Mill departed this life on July 19, 2016 ending his long- suffering battle with auto-immune encephalitis. He was born in Roanoke on November 30, 1935, to Jesse Noble, Sr. and Mary Harris Jones. He graduated from Wm. Byrd High School and received his BA from Bridgewater College. He was an Estimatics Team...
Wilma Jeanne Underwood
July 18, 2016
Wilma Jeanne Underwood, 91 years old, widow of Rev. James L. Underwood, II, passed away on July 18, 2016. She was a teacher, a pastor’s wife, a mother of eight, and an inspiration to all that knew her. Wilma Jeanne left the world better than she found it. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched. She is...
Martha Stilton Beeghly
July 17, 2016
Martha Stilton Beeghly, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, July 17, 2016. She was born in West Virginia on November 26, 1935. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Lee Stilton; second husband; Marvin Beeghly; son, Wesley Stilton; daughter; Donna Sloan, brother William Spence; granddaughter Kimberly and two great-granddaughters. Surviving are three daughters, Carolyn Swihart (Darren),...
Eddie Ross Spangler
July 15, 2016
Eddie Ross Spangler (Ed), age 78 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born August 22, 1937 in Welch, West Virginia, son of the late B. Vance Spangler and Hazel S. Allman. After graduating from high school he joined the United States Air Force and later attended Bluefield College of West...
Wanda Lou Counts
July 14, 2016
Wanda Lou Counts, age 71 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, July 14, 2016. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Billy Ray Cole
July 13, 2016
Billy Ray Cole, age 73 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born February 10, 1943. He was preceded in death by his son, Danny Ray Cole; foster mother Nannie Hinkle; birth mother Grace L. Compton; sister, Fannie Pope of New Castle, Delaware. Billy was a Dairyman from 1958 until 2016 and was a member of...
Clarice Delancey Waldron
July 13, 2016
Clarice DeLancey Waldron, age 91 of Glade Hill passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was born April 24, 1925 a daughter of the late Hassie and Evie Mae DeLancey. Clarice was also preceded in death by her first husband, L.G. Hudson; second husband, Goodie Waldron; brother Dewitt DeLancey; sisters, Angie Maxie, Ruby Barbour, Estelle Mason and Eva Altice Boitnott;...
Myrtle Bebe Wertz
July 10, 2016
Myrtle Thelma Bebe Wertz, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the age of 97. She was born March 30, 1919 to Enos and Myrtle Lucas Wertz in Canada. She was their second child and oldest daughter of 6 children. In 1923 her family moved back to Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1937....
Louise Elizabeth Underwood
July 10, 2016
Louise Elizabeth Underwood, age 89 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Underwood; parents, Thomas and Molly Webb; and son, Perry Underwood. Surviving are her children, Linda Underwood, Earl Eugene Underwood (Kristin); grandchildren, Molly, Brigette, Nicole and Katja; great-grandchildren, Chase, Amber, Corinne and Nathan....
Jean Perdue
July 9, 2016
Miriam Jean Perdue, age 60 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was born April, 23, 1956 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Jean was devoted to her family and friends as well as her cat babies. Jean was always up for a good prank or joke and never met a stranger as she was loved...