On March 18, 2017, at 11:05 p.m., Nancy Shively of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Eva Dowdy (Hodges); her husbands, Claude Willard Quinn and Oliver Shively; and her daughter, Darlene Hall. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Johnson (James) of Beckley, WV; her six grandchildren,...
Mary Elizabeth Huff, age 96 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Tecumseh (Bob) Huff and her grandson Charles Andrew Huff. She is survived by her son Charles (Red) Huff (Debra) of Ferrum; daughter Barbara Worrell (Mark-Randy) of Glade Hill; granddaughter Jennifer Lynn Holland (Patrick) of Ferrum; also survived by...
On March 18, 2017, Nancy Jewell Robertson Altice, 70, of Rocky Mount was granted her wings and entered into her eternal life. She was born June 10, 1946 to the late Herbert D. and Bessie S. Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph Elma Altice. To cherish her memory are her loving son, James Calvin Altice;...
Michelle Ann Jones, age 62 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Savior on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, James L. Anderson; and sisters-in-law, Betty Jones and Janet Stump. Michelle is survived by her husband, Nathan J. Jones; one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Adkins and Kevin; mother, Yvonne V. Anderson; three...
Herbert Hoover McBride, age 86 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Burbie Jamison McBride; parents, Bailey and Ludie McBride; and brothers, David McBride and Willard McBride. Mr. McBride was a United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a longtime member of Boones Mill Church...
Dr. James H. Rucker, Jr., age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1952 and served the community through his dental practice in Rocky Mount for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Dr. James and Juliette Rucker. He is survived...
Andrew Daren Jones, age 42 of Ferrum passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Jones; grandparents, Benjamin and Catherine Johnson, Frank and Ophelia Jones; and step-grandmother, Bernice Jones. Surviving are his son, Gabriel Jones; father, Coy Jones and special friend Sue Whorley; sister, Carrie Altice (Brian);...
John Andrew McCoy, 74 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. Services are private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
Emery A. Mullins, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, March 11, 2017 after battling cancer for several years. Emery was born on June 13, 1937, in Jolo WV to John and Chole Mullins both of Jolo. Emery was preceded in death by both parents; brothers, Robert, Clell, Clyde, Claude; and sisters, Irene and...
Jack Ray Walters, age 66 of Rocky Mount died Friday, March 10, 2017. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Clyde Wilbert Midkiff, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Betty Ferguson Midkiff, daughters, Sandra Helmecke (Joe Guajardo), Shirley Weddle (Danny) and Melissa Goad, step-children, Lee Housman (R. J. Perdue), Connie Rowland, Ann Fitzgerald (Jimmy) and Carolyn Smith (James), sister, Lorraine Wiles...
Sarah Lou Hall, 75 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother Minnie L. Nichols and her special friend of many years, Carey Beheler. Sarah was retired from DuPont with 32 years of service. Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Harry Hall...
Percy Cleveland Hall, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born January 6, 1932 and was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Mae Hall; and sons, J.C. Hall, Mike Hall and Jimmy Hall. Surviving are his children, Mary Ann Hall, JoAnn (Paul) Fletcher, Ricky (Rosemary) Hall, Kerry (Reva) Hall, John (Sheila) Hall; daughters-in-law,...
Alvin Lee Brinkley II, 40 years old of Moneta, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2017. He is survived by his father and mother, Alvin and Brenda Brinkley; his sister, Jo Ann Brinkley; and his fiancé, Kelly Bonforte. Alvin opened a thriving flooring store at the lake. He took pride in his work and...
Hensil Vernon Hodges, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Doctor Peter and Sallie Hunt Hodges; brothers, Raymond, George, James, Edgar, and Lenford; and sister, Clarice. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Martha Jane Hodges; five children, Deborah (Dee) Brown, Patty Turner (friend, David), Mike...
Doris Brown Kirk, age 101 of Fork Mountain left her earthly life Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born in Roanoke January 20, 1916 to the late Henry Guy and Annie Mattox Brown. Doris became a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Sydnorsville, in 1949 and was Sunday School Secretary and Treasurer for 32 years. During her membership with...
Shirley Yvonne Nichols, age 50 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, March 04, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband David Nichols. Surviving are her mother, Lois Blackwell; daughters, Amy Young and Crystal Carico; son Brandon Poff; seven grandchildren; sisters, Brenda Yopp, Barbara Turner and Hazel Monday; brothers, Ronnie Young, Alvin, Donald and Danny Ferris....
Elizabeth “Liz” Pendleton (Claiborne) Saunders, age 87 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Saunders; son, Tony Saunders; parents, Frank and Velma Pendleton; and brother, Jack Pendleton. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff Saunders and wife Jane; granddaughter, Diane Meeks Hodges; and sisters, Mildred Elloitt and Jean Powell....
Martha Faye Frick, age 67 of Rocky Mount gained her wings and went to heaven on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born June 14, 1949 to the late Wilson and Mary Dowdy. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Michele Frick. Martha was a very kind hearted and humble woman. She loved her McDonald’s coffee and...
Marcie L. Bowne, age 51 of Boones Mill died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Haddix. Surviving are her husband, David Bowne; son, Tyler Bowne (Gaby); daughter, Savannah Bowne (Jacob); sister, Dena Cappelli (Doug) and their son, Cody; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Michelle Williams (Mike), Stephen Bowne (Tara), Diana Tolentino (Wil);...