Martha Jane Roope
December 19, 2015
Martha Austin Roope age 79, of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace A. Roope, daughter, Deborah Harden, parents, John C. and Carlie Austin, three brothers Berkley, Joseph and Everett Austin, three sisters, Oakey Johnson, Joyce Hale and Virginia Roope, two special great- nieces, Vicki Hale Long and Denise...
Kathleen Greer Truman
December 17, 2015
Kathleen Greer Truman, age 86, of Hardy went to be with the Lord Thurday, December 17, 2015. She was the owner of Greer’s Grocery and also an employee of Kenrose Manufacturing. Kathleen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Billy Truman. She was also preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Greer; and brother, Gilbert Greer. Surviving...
Leona Emmalene Columbo
December 15, 2015
Leona Emmalene Columbo, age 87, of Union Hall, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2015. She was born on April 22, 1928, in Oswald, West Virginia. "Emmy" was a hardworking, stay at home mother and prided herself in maintaining her home, both inside and out. Having a "green thumb" was reflected in both her large vegetable...
Alfred Hall
December 15, 2015
Alfred Hall, age 64 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born January 12, 1951 and was preceded in death by his father, Junior Hall; brother, Billy Hall; sisters, Mary Bell Peters and Rachel Hall; and sister-in-law, Betty Caldwell Lynch. He is survived by his wife, Judy Caldwell Hall; daughter, Stacy Hall; grandsons, Ben Hall, Blake Frith,...
Gary Wayne Dudley
December 13, 2015
Gary Wayne Dudley, age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. He was a son of the late Walter Bennett Dudley and Alpha Morris Dudley. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gary Wayne Dudley, Jr.; his daughter, Anne Tyree Dudley Russell; and a sister, Alta Dudley Bayne. Gary was a long time Dairy and...
Percy Douglas Boles
December 12, 2015
Percy Douglas Boles, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away at Golden Living Center, Clifton Forge. Born on May 21, 1931, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Luther Grey Boles and Margie Brown Boles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Rector Boles; two sisters and four brothers. He is survived by his wife,...
Daniel Elbert Allen Sr.
December 10, 2015
Daniel Elbert Allen, Sr., age 84 of Ferrum, Virginia went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Lizzie Nolen Allen & Ferd Allen; sisters, Cassie Gillespie & Pauline Radford; and brother, Buford Allen. Dan was born in the Endicott section of Franklin County, Virginia and served in the Army...
Stella Mae Martin
December 9, 2015
Stella Mae Martin, 91, of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was born on January 30, 1924 to the late James and Mattie Adams in Troutdale, Virginia. She was preceded in death by 10 siblings; her husband, Everett Martin; two sons, Rev. Billy Martin and Jackie Martin; and one grandson, SPC Shane Hodges. She was a beloved...
Atticus Nathaniel Robertson
December 6, 2015
Atticus Nathaniel Robertson, 6 months old, of Berkley Springs, West Virginia passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. He was born June 5, 2015, a son of Bradley and Lesley Robertson. Also, surviving are his brother, Lucius Robertson; grandparents, Sandy Pagans and Tony, Scott Robertson and Lisa, Paul and Barbara Waters. Memorial service will be conducted at Redeeming Life Church, 4:00...
M. Carey Brewer
December 4, 2015
M. Carey Brewer, 88 of Moneta died Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born July 8, 1927, a son of the late James Allen and Esther Leftwich Brewer. Surviving are his loving wife of 66 years, Betty Ann Brewer; his children, Beth Huggins, Rob Brewer (Karen), Ruth Ann Cassell and Cathie Daniel; his grandchildren, Carey, Katie, Molly, Jeanette, Elizabeth and...
Joyce Overstreet Aken
December 2, 2015
Joyce Elaine Overstreet Aken, age 64 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born August 26, 1951 and was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron F. Overstreet, Sr. and Opal Johnson Overstreet; and sisters, Barbara Ellen Overstreet, Edna Mae Overstreet, Helen Erma Overstreet Anderson. Surviving are her husband, Leonard Alexander...
John Daniel Robertson
December 1, 2015
John Daniel Robertson, age 87 of Hardy passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born June 17, 1928 to the late Charlie R. Robertson and Emmie Mary Hudson Robertson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Martha Anne Turner Robertson. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers; and five sisters, Carroll Robertson, O....
Gertrude Nichols Young
November 28, 2015
Gertrude Nichols Young, born November 15, 1919 of Callaway, died peacefully and surrounded by all of her children, November 28, 2015. Mrs. Young loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church as long as her health permitted. She also enjoyed her gardens, both vegetables and flowers. People would drive for miles just to look at her flowers. She passed her love...
Emma W. Lawless
November 23, 2015
On November 23, 2015 Emma Ethelene Lawless (79), also known as “MeeMee”, said farewell to her earthly home in Boones Mill, Virginia and stepped into her eternal heavenly home. Emma was born in Ashland, West Virginia to Frank Edward Willis and Clara Inez Guilliams. She grew up in West Virginia, where she met the love of her life James, her...
Frances Helen Hodges
November 22, 2015
Frances Helen Hayes Hodges, 67, went to be with the Lord, November 22, 2015. She was born on August 3, 1948, and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Irvin K. Hodges, parents John Jacob Hayes Sr. and Louise Margie Doxey Hayes; and brother, Roy Hayes. Left to cherish her memory are her siblings, John J Hayes Jr. (Ruth),...
Washington Lee Angell
November 20, 2015
Washington Lee Angell, 85 of Hockley, Texas passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was born and raised in Frankin County near Boones Mill. He was born on February 22, 1930 to the late Frank and Vernie Angell. He served his country in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years Lauretta...
Elaine Shifflett Mason
November 20, 2015
Elaine Shifflett Mason, age 89 of Sontag passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Her death was due to complications from a fall on October 7 at her home in the Sontag Community of Franklin County. Elaine was the widow of Robert Shifflett and the eldest of 11 children of Ralph and Virginia Moomau. Born and...
Florence Virginia Bohrer
November 18, 2015
Florence Virginia Bohrer, 95 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Bohrer; son, Douglas McDaniel Davis. Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Betty Hunt; son, Walter Davis, Jr. (Evelyn); eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and special friends, Nancy...
Gladys Marie Hodges
November 18, 2015
Gladys Marie Hodges, age 73 of Rocky Mount went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband, John William Hodges; her parents, Vern Hodges and Ruby Campbell (Ray); brothers, Junior and Wayne Hodges; sister, Deborah Powell. Gladys is survived...
Larry Sink
November 17, 2015
Larry "Jimmy" Sink, age 72 of Boones Mill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Mack and Nettie Sink. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Rose M. Sink; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie & Timmy Walker, Melissa Perdue, and Mindy and Dave Wray; and sister, Donna...