Clay Earl Rakes
February 28, 2017
Clay Earl “Haystack” Rakes, age 75 of Ferrum died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harve and Vida Rakes; and sister, Shirley Hundley. Surviving are his wife, Lois R. Rakes; children, Vickie and John Mansour, Dean and Loretta Rakes, Kristie Rakes; grandchildren, Chris and Rana Mansour, Amanda Mansour, Matthew Rakes, Michael Rakes, Elizabeth...
James Donald Potter
February 28, 2017
James Donald Potter, age 78 of Glade Hill died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James Harold Potter; his mother, Ruby Law Potter; his sister, Patricia Ann Potter LaPrade; and his brother, Aubrey Wayne Potter. Jim lived a rich life, serving in the Navy for eight years, and then embarking on a lifelong...
Bryce Eugene Bowman
February 27, 2017
Bryce Eugene Bowman, infant son of Michael and Andrea Bowman of Rocky Mount born Tuesday, February 27, 2017 and passed away two hours later. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister, Trace and Jessica; grandparents, Donald and Catherine Bowman, Brent and Cora Mae Bowman; great-grandparents, Elwood and Catherine Bowman, LeRoy Holsinger, Lloyd and...
Clyde Junior Palmer
February 23, 2017
Clyde Junior Palmer, September 17, 1938 to February 23, 2017, 78 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017 after a long difficult battle under Hospice care. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Edmund Palmer and Beatrice Maureen Palmer. Formerly from Salem and resided in Burnt Chimney for many years. He was a long...
Jairus Plunkett
February 17, 2017
Jairus (Jay) Plunkett, age 99, of Boones Mill, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and David Zimmerman; son, Jerry D. Plunkett; granddaughter, Carrie Gibson (Jonathan); great-grandson, Owen Gibson; great- granddaughter, Elin Gibson; twin brother Darius (Dee) Plunkett; sister Alvera Abshire; several nieces and nephews. Graveside memorial services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday,...
Nancy Harrison
February 15, 2017
Nancy Harrison, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February, 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jeanette Vachon Trombley. Nancy was a member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She retired from the Veterans Administration and spent numerous hours volunteering at the Franklin County Humane...
Elmer Lee Arrington
February 14, 2017
Elmer Lee Arrington, 73 of Ferrum left his sweetheart, son and daughter-in-law, other family and friends on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2017. He became a Christian as a young teen so we are confident he is home with his Lord. Elmer served with the Rocky Mount Fire Department for seven years, he was a shift supervisor with Ronile where...
Geraldine Webster Hylton
February 11, 2017
Geraldine Webster Hylton, 96, of Glade Hill, Va. passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born September 12, 1920 in Franklin County, Va. the daughter of Warren F. and Martha Lynch Webster. Preceding her in death was an infant son, Christopher Lynn Hylton. Also preceding her were her parents; her mother and father-in-law, Elizabeth and Clarence Slusher...
Jimmy Guilliams
February 9, 2017
Jimmy Lee Guilliams, of Boones Mill passed away at the age of 80 in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was a hard-working man who retired from Hancock Steel with 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Bowles Guilliams of 55 years; parents, Walter Lee and Abbie...
Mary Louise Amos Clingenpeel
February 9, 2017
Mary Louise Amos Clingenpeel of Rocky Mount died Thursday February 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise McD. and Robert H. Verell, Jr.; father, Bernard W. Amos and her beloved husband, Joseph J. Clingenpeel. Surviving are their children and their spouses Staci H. and Thomas Welch, Steven and Pamela Clingenpeel, Victor Clingenpeel and John Imbirowicz, Jr.;...
Catherlene Hodges Holland
February 7, 2017
Catherlene Hodges Holland, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul B. Holland; and parents, Filmore and Lou Hodges. Surviving are her children, Sandra Paulette Young (Jeff Hollandsworth), Patricia Gaye Holland (Jeff Oliver); sister-in-law, Dove Holland Woody; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora...
Leo Hamilton Scott
February 6, 2017
Leo Hamilton Scott, 84, of Ferrum passed away at his home February 6, 2017. Leo was born on July 5 th , 1932 on the campus of Ferrum Training Institute, now Ferrum College, where his father served as Farm Manager for many years. After graduating from Ferrum College in 1951, he worked at the Angle Silk Mill before founding...
Allen Herman Redd
February 4, 2017
Allen Herman Redd, 77 of Wirtz passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born August 31, 1939, son of the late Albion Cleusby and Minnie Walker Redd. He was preceded in death by wife Priscilla “Pat” Kern Redd; sister, Virginia Redd Strader; brothers, James , Amos , Frank and Wray Redd. Surviving are his sisters, Veloria Redd Moore,...
Barbara Rae Woodford Amos
February 3, 2017
Barbara Rae Woodford Amos, born March 27, 1938, was embraced in Jesus’ loving arms on Friday, February 3, 2017. It is a testament to her love of family that she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren, their spouses, and family friends as she joined Thomas Giles Amos, her loving husband of 57 years at their heavenly home. Barbara...
Mary Jo Ferguson
February 2, 2017
Mary Jo Ferguson of Boones Mill VA passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. Mary Jo was born April 6, 1932, the daughter of the late John Hatcher Ferguson and Winifred Randolph Garst Ferguson, and the only sibling of her beloved brother John. Left to fondly remember her are brother, John H Ferguson and wife Sarah C Ferguson; nephews, J...
Joan Marie Smith
February 1, 2017
Joan Marie Smith, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Trinity Mission where she had been a resident for the past few years. She was born November 3, 1942 in New York State, the daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie Morgan. She received her RN degree from State University if New York and...
Jeanette Gravely Peters
February 1, 2017
Jeannette Gravely Peters, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2017 at Magnolia Gardens, Southern Pines. Memorial services were held Saturday, February 4th at Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines and 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5th at Flora Funeral Home of Rocky Mount. A Celebration of Life service will be hosted by her children this upcoming spring/summer. Jeannette was born...
Mary Waid Hardt
January 31, 2017
Mary Waid Hardt, age 94 formerly of Boones Mill died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born on January 26, 1923 a daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Burroughs Waid. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Hardt, Jr. Surviving are her children, Charles J. Hardt III, Rachel Hardt, James Hardt; three grandchildren, Christina...
Gladys Brubaker Ashworth
January 31, 2017
Gladys Ashworth, age 95 of Rocky Mount departed her earthly home Tuesday, January 31, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Denton I. Ashworth; her parents, Robert and Grace Brubaker; her brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Myrtle Brubaker. She is survived by her loving son, Sidney D. Ashworth and wife Amelia L....
Ellen Hamblett Robertson
January 31, 2017
Ellen Hamblett Robertson, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Robertson; parents, Jennings and Hallie Hamblett; brothers and sisters, Alice Preston, Delores Glisson, Nancy Meador, Jayhugh, Everette, Dempsey, Clydell, and Euell Hamblett. Surviving are her son, Sanford Robertson (Velma); daughter, Debra Robertson Pardue; grandchildren, Carol Hatjes (George),...