Florence Wanda Hall
March 27, 2016
Florence Wanda Hall, age 83 of Smith Mountain Lake passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.
Chad Goodwin Nichols
March 24, 2016
Chad Goodwin Nichols, age 39 of Callaway passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born August 12, 1976 in Franklin County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jr. Hodges, Lewis and Mary Nichols. Surviving are his wife, Wendy Fain Nichols; parents, Dale and Marilyn Nichols, daughter, Elizabeth Hodges; step-sons, Robert Scott, Thomas Scott, Joseph Fain; brothers,...
David A. Rhodes
March 23, 2016
David A. Rhodes, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Susan B. and David C. Rhodes and brother C. Edmund Rhodes. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife and best friend, Mary T. Rhodes; sons, Patrick D. Rhodes and Michael D. Rhodes; loving daughter and son-in-law, Teresa...
Julia Parcell Kelly
March 23, 2016
Julia Parcell Kelly, age 96, passed away on March 23, 2016 at The Glebe in Daleville, VA. She was born in Franklin County, VA on November 19, 1919. She retired from teaching after over 40 years and spent her retirement years traveling the world. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Hamilton & Eva English Parcell; her husband,...
Jay Silvercloud
March 22, 2016
Jay Silvercloud, age 68 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Surviving are his wife, Natalie Silvercloud; daughter, Paula Hodges (Steven); grandsons, Ian, Evan, Nathaniel Hodges; several step-children. His family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Cardwell Ferguson Garst
March 20, 2016
Cardwell Ferguson Garst (Ozzie), age 75 of Boones Mill died Sunday, March 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur High Garst, Sr. and Elva Ferguson Garst; brother, Frederick Garst and sister, Anna Belle Garst Strickland. Surviving are his son, Ryan Garst (Kaylin); daughter, Stephanie Garst; granddaughter, Addison; brothers, Arthur High Garst, Jr. (Ann), Jack Garst (Barbara);...
Emma Jane Chitwood Shelton
March 19, 2016
Emma Jane Chitwood Shelton, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Shelton. Surviving are her daughter, Sarah Rigney Harris (Bernard); son, Terry Shelton (Linda); five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Susie Cross; brothers, Claude, Donnie, Frankie and Bobby Chitwood. No services are planned. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service...
Jeffery Lynn Butler
March 18, 2016
Jeffery Lynn Butler, age 56 of Hardy went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle as well as a respected professional in the community. He was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed every...
Marvin Samuel Woods, Sr.
March 16, 2016
Marvin Samuel Woods Sr., 80, of Ferrum, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents, Charlie W. and Mattie C. Woods; a brother, C.W. Woods Jr.; and a brother-in-law, Sam Crook. Surviving are his son, Marvin S. Woods, Jr. and wife, Felicia; sisters, Margaret Crook and Essie Wilson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Carol Woods...
Lydia Irene Barton Bayer
March 14, 2016
Lydia Irene Barton Bayer, age 47 of Wirtz departed this life suddenly on Monday, March 14, 2016, in Franklin County, VA. She was born in Franklin County, PA on August 7, 1968 and spent her childhood with her adoptive parents, Melvin and Ruth Olive (Knaus) Barton in Franklin County, KS. On July 2, 1994, Lydia was united in marriage with...
Patricia Ann Franklin Nunley
March 14, 2016
Patricia Ann Franklin Nunley, age 63 of Vinton formerly of Franklin County, passed away on Monday March 14, 2016. She was born February 27, 1953 and was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Franklin, grandparents, Jesse and Louella Franklin, Howard and Frances Housman. Surviving are her son, Jeremy Nunley, mother Geraldine Frith, brother, Roger Franklin (Brenda), step-mother, Shirley Franklin....
Curtis Hubert Shively
March 12, 2016
Curtis Hubert Shively, age 82 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born March 1, 1934 a son of the late C. Dalton and Glendola Thomas Shively. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marie Fralin Shively; and brother, Thomas Wayne Shively. Surviving are his sister, Janice S. Bollings; sister-in-law, Treva Shively; nephews, Samuel A....
Garland Page English
March 11, 2016
Garland Page English age 86 of Glade Hill, VA departed this earthly life on March 11, 2016 at Runk & Pratt. He was the son of Charlie and Ella English of Glade Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Sallie Nadine English, Mary Ann Adkins, and Nannie Kate Reynolds, and brothers, Norwood and Maury English. He was...
Monroe Boyd
March 10, 2016
Monroe Boyd, age 81 of Ferrum, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. He played music with the Dry Hill Draggers and enjoyed camping for over 50 years at Jamison Mill Park, where he served as a park attendant for several years. He retired from Leo Scott’s Cabinets with 37 years of service. Monroe was preceded in death by his parents,...
Gary Lynn Hodges
March 9, 2016
Gary Lynn Hodges passed away suddenly at his home in Rocky Mount on Wednesday, March 9th at the age of 55. Gary is predeceased by his brother, Cecil Hodges; his maternal grandparents, Woodrow and Dexie Altice; and his paternal grandparents, Muncie and Virgie Hodges. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Sharon of 36 years; his daughter Melissa Whitmire (Lynn);...
Louis Jefferson Hollandsworth
March 9, 2016
Louis Jefferson Hollandsworth, age 81 of Fork Mountain passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He was born November 6, 1934 a son of the late James and Lilly Hollandsworth and was also preceded in death by four brothers, Ledford, Oscar, Herndon, and William Hollandsworth; and two sisters, Nora Wolfe and Doris Cannaday. Louis served his country in the United...
Elva Morris Taylor
March 9, 2016
Elva Kathleen Morris Taylor, 91 of Hardy passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was an Elementary School teacher and a Principal for Mercer County Public Schools for many years, also a member of Halesford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel H. and Lura E. Morris; husband, Thomas Andrew Taylor, Jr.; siblings, Thelma Carpenter, Dorothy...
Cinda Bower Ruff
March 7, 2016
Cinda Bower Ruff, age 52 of Glade Hill died Monday, March 7, 2016. Surviving are her daughters, Cherish Bower and Subrinna Ruff and her father, Marty Ruff, one granddaughter, Shania Bower; parents, Cecil and Sue Bower; and siblings, Teresa and Daniel Layman, Sallie and Tim Reed, David and Rita Bower, Renee and David Bowman. Funeral services will be conducted from...
Donny Ray Smawley, Jr.
March 7, 2016
Donny Ray Smawley, Jr., age 38 of Rocky Mount died Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. He was born December 25, 1977 and was preceded in death by his father, Donny R. Smawley, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Lindsay Smawley; sons, Peyton and Ethan Smawley; mother, Carol Smawley Slonka; grandmothers, Lillian Palmer and Cordie Smawley; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Neva...
Frank Navratil, Sr.
March 7, 2016
Frank Navratil Sr., 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Heritage at Lowman on Monday, March 7, 2016.Born in Union City, N.J. on August 7, 1925, he was a son of the late Frank Navratil and Liska E. Glaser Navratil. He was a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology with a BS in mechanical engineering and worked...