Edwin F. Dyer
October 28, 2015
Edwin F. Dyer, age 95 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born February 3, 1920, a son of the late C. W. and Bettie Carter Dyer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Pearl Turner Dyer, two brothers and one sister. Ed was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in WW...
Nadine Bailey
October 28, 2015
Nadine Bailey, 70, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born March 7, 1945 a daughter of the late Harry Mullins and Ruby Mullins Holland. She was a loving wife and mother of her two boys. Nadine was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and a local beautician for many years. She also loved working...
Devinna Lynn Tolley
October 27, 2015
Devinna Baker Tolley, 52 of Roanoke entered into the sweet bye and bye on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was surrounded by a host of family and angels. We were blessed to witness her departure to her heavenly home where she was greeted by her father, Edward Lee Baker, brothers, Steven Ray and Daniel Baker and a host of other...
James G. Walker
October 27, 2015
James G. (Jim) Walker, age 81 of Penhook passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Jim was born March 4, 1934 in Penhook, Va. to William and Elizabeth Martin Walker. He was the middle child of 11 children, having five brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Hall Walker; two daughters, Robin Lynne Walker...
Linwood Flowers
October 24, 2015
In the early morning hours on Saturday, October 24, 2015 God called his faithful servant, Linwood Allen Flowers, 67 of Rocky Mount home. After six long years of fighting, cancer eventually overtook his body; however, it never overtook his spirit. Left to continue his legacy includes his wife of over 31 years, Helen (Dee Dee) Flowers; daughters, Diana Swaine (Zachary),...
Cari Davis Plyler
October 24, 2015
Cari Davis Plyler, age 46 of Union Hall died Saturday, October 24, 2015. Cari was born June 4, 1969, in Kennesaw Georgia to William C. Davis and Carolyn R. Davis. She was a devoted mother, wife, and daughter. Cari graduated from Meredith College with a degree in Interior Design, and continued her passion with her own design company, Clayborne Design...
Lois Gay Welch
October 23, 2015
Lois Iddings Welch, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 23, 2015. She was born April 9, 1934 in Summers County, West Virginia and had been a resident of Rocky Mount, Virginia for 54 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Zula Iddings; and sister, Bonnie Iddings. Surviving are her husband of 58 years Milford...
Melvin Eugene Montgomery
October 23, 2015
Melvin Eugene Montgomery, born May 16, 1947, in Franklin County, Virginia, went to his heavenly home on October 23, 2015. He is survived by his children, Jill M. and Bill Hume, Thad and Gayle Montgomery, and Mandi M. Smith; Knut Bognø; his grandchildren, Grace Smith and Emma, Hayley, Heath and Heidi Montgomery; his step-grandchildren, Marisa and Erika Hume and Evan...
Hazel Young Burgess
October 18, 2015
Hazel Young Burgess, 87, of Boones Mill was born April 6, 1928 and passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R. Burgess; parents, Milton and Una Young; sisters, Gladys Y. Bussey and Ruth Y. Austin; brother Buford T. Young; brothers-in-law, Everett Burgess and Paul Bussey; niece, Geralene Burgess; nephew, Brian Austin. Hazel...
Linda Sue Ponder
October 17, 2015
Linda Sue Ponder, age 61 of Christiansburg, Va. passed away in Franklin County, Saturday October 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Wayne Ponder, Sr. and two brothers, Stevie and Wesley Horton. She is survived by three children, eldest son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wayne Ponder, Jr., only daughter, Kasondra Rena Morse, youngest son,...
Pauline Cassell Long
October 16, 2015
Pauline Cassell Long, (Polly), 93, of Harrisonburg, a native of Franklin County, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2015 in Rocky Mount. Polly, the daughter of the late Roy B. and Grace Wells Cassell, was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Samuel Long of Harrisonburg. Polly, a graduate of Ferrum Junior College, went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree...
Anne Hilton Snead
October 15, 2015
Anne Hilton Snead, age 87 of Boones Mill died Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Andrew Davis “Dave” Snead; and her parents, Harry and Elsie Hilton. Surviving are her children, Judy and Bob Prettyman, Susan and Willie Mitchell, Paul and Donna Snead, Andrew and Denna Snead; grandchildren, Nathan, Sarah, Lynn, Michelle, Chelsea, Lauren,...
Juanita Williams Mason
October 12, 2015
Juanita Williams Mason, age 83 passed away October 12, 2015 at Fork Mountain Rest Home, Rocky Mount, Va. She was born October 14, 1931 to Nellard Hunt Williams and Lilley Greer Williams. She was preceded in death by brothers, Floyd Williams and Wayne Williams, sisters; Audrey Taylor and Rachel Stone. She was also preceded in death by her husband Buren...
Mary S. Hamilton
October 12, 2015
Mary Hasseltine Stone Hamilton, age 97 of Rocky Mount died Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born on October 28, 1917 to James and Bessie Hairston Stone in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mary attended Dunbar High School where she graduated with honors. She later attended Miner Teacher's College where she graduated in 1939. After she graduated, she began to work for the...
Florence Webb Akers
October 12, 2015
Florence W. Akers of Callaway and Vinton, VA, was called by God to her heavenly home on October 12, 2015 at the age of 99 years. Florence joined her loving husband Otha and two sons Gary and Harry Lynn Akers. She was a loving and devoted housewife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed making egg custard pies to take to her...
Donald Gene Maddy
October 10, 2015
Donald Gene Maddy, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Shirley and Jesse Lynch. Donald was a devoted husband, father and church member his entire life. Donald worked at Cooper Wood Products all but a few years of his career with a purpose, as he would...
Bobbie Jo Wolsiefer
October 8, 2015
Bobbie Jo Wolsiefer, age 47 of Henry died Thursday, October 8, 2015. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Gladys Boyd Atkins
October 4, 2015
Gladys Boyd Atkins, age 93 of Ferrum passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Atkins, sons, Jimmy Atkins, Jesse Atkins and Joel Atkins. Surviving are her sons, Jerry and Susie Atkins of Ferrum, Justin Atkins of Ferrum, daughter-in-law, Brenda Atkins of Floyd, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be...
William R. Kingery, Sr.
October 3, 2015
William Kingery, Sr., age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at home Saturday, October 3, 2015. Born October 23, 1919, he is survived by his wife of 20 years, Catherine Beckner Kingery, his daughter Karen Kingery (John) Saul, son Billy (Betty) Kingery, Jr., and one brother Walter (Diane) Kingery, Jr. He is also survived by three step children, Jimmy...
Perry Douglas Brown, Sr.
October 2, 2015
Perry Douglas Brown, Sr. age 88 of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 2, 2015 with his family by his side at his home. He served in the Unites States Army for two years and was employed at MW Manufactures for over 50 years. He was born July 30, 1927, a son of the late Willie...