Amanda Doreen Meeks King
October 18, 2016
Amanda Doreen Meeks King, age 58 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Claude W. Meeks; and sister, Dreama Meeks. She is survived by two sons, Andrew King (Stephanie), Jason King; two grandchildren, Ciaran and Julian Mitchell; mother, Peggy Meeks; three brothers, Robert Meeks (Marian), Gary Meeks (Jamie) and Tommy...
Gail Edwin Sigmon
October 16, 2016
Gail Edwin Sigmon, age 95 of Ferrum departed this life Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born April 9, 1921 a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Annie Laura Gusler Sigmon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith McGhee Sigmon; brother, Grady Andrew Sigmon; and sisters, Ocie Sloan Richardson, Myrtle Kahawjy, Roxie Wimmer. Surviving are his...
Anne P Parcell
October 14, 2016
Anne P. Parcell, age 91, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born January 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Major Carson Parcell and Annie Scott Parcell and was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, W. H. Parcell, Jr.; son-in-law, Arthur T. Greene, Jr.; brother, Walter Carson Parcell; sisters, Cora P....
Betty Holland
October 11, 2016
Betty “Jane” Holland, 65, of Franklin County, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. She was born November 19, 1950 in Rocky Mount, Virginia and daughter of the late Charlie Smith and Amy Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Smith, John (“Skip”) Smith, and Dwayne (“Popcorn”) Smith; and sisters, Adora Molvack and Rosie (“Blackie”)...
Gail Phyllis Tuck
October 9, 2016
Gail Phyllis Tuck, age 68 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday October 9, 2016. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Howard Noah Pendleton
October 8, 2016
Howard Noah Pendleton, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, October 8, 2016 after a long illness. We know he came face-to-face with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and love imagining the joy of reuniting with his wife of 63 years, Bettie. He cherished some of her last words, “I will be saving you a place”. Howard was a...
Margaret Harrison Basham
October 7, 2016
Margaret Harrison Basham, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday October 7, 2016. She was a member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church. Margaret was born March 6, 1940 a daughter of the late Harold and Elva Pugh Harrison and also preceded in death by her husband, James Larry Basham. Surviving are one son, James Basham, sisters, Mary Early...
Gilford Randolph Hatchett
October 5, 2016
Gilford Randolph Hatchett, age 80 of Penhook, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was a life-time carpenter and farmer and was a life-long member of Forrest Hill Christian Church, where he served as Deacon and Treasurer over 40 years. He was born February 26, 1936, a son of the late Henry Taylor Hatchett and Mattie Palmer Hatchett and was...
Derise Vaughn Foster
October 5, 2016
Derise Vaughn Foster, age 65 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lee Foster, Sr. and Doris Foster. Surviving are his wife of 43 years and high school sweetheart, Debbie S. Foster; daughters, Carrie F. Altice and husband Wayne, Katherine E. Foster “Katie” and fiancé Tony Blythe; granddaughters, Ashton and...
Bobby Earl Beeghly
October 4, 2016
Robert Earl “Bobby” Beeghly, 75 of Henry passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at UVA Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1941, son of the late Marvin and Nannie Davis Beeghly. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Nelson. Bobby retired from E.I. DuPont of Martinsville after 29 years of service. He was a loving...
Hilda S. Caldwell
October 4, 2016
Hilda S. Caldwell, age 62 of Ferrum died Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ethel Yopp Shorter. Surviving are her children, Andrew Caldwell, JoAnn Clemons (Raymond); six grandchildren, Forrest Holland (Lindsey), Krysta Caldwell, Anndrea Caldwell, Rhonda, Waylon and Cody Clemons; father of her children, Andrew Caldwell, Sr.; one sister, Deborah Shorter. Graveside...
Robert Bruce Mccrickard
October 1, 2016
Robert Bruce McCrickard, 54, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home in Wintergreen Resort, Virginia surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born on February 18, 1962 in Raleigh, North Carolina to his devoted parents Aaron Othello McCrickard and Garnett Slayton McCrickard. As a young man, Bob engaged in outdoor activities, such as camping,...
Goldie Frances Lynch
October 1, 2016
Goldie Frances Lynch, age 89 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, October 01, 2016. She was born June 24, 1927, a daughter of the late Thomas and Cora Hodges and Lora Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charlie B. Lynch; son-in-law, Melvin Ellis. Surviving are her sons, Charlie Eugene Lynch, Sr. (Barbara), Thomas Junior Lynch (Velma)...
Guy Taylor Lynch
September 29, 2016
Guy Taylor Lynch, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Thursday morning, September 29, 2016 at his residence. He was a son of the late Posey and Alice Lynch, and was preceded in death by his wives, Virginia Dare and Peggy three grandchildren, one brother, Cecil Lynch, one sister, Lorene Thurman. Surviving are his children, Vickie Lynch and Galen R. Bowman...
B.T. Thompson
September 28, 2016
B.T. Thompson went to be with his heavenly father Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, B.T. and Lera Thompson and brother, Winfred Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Millie Thompson, daughters Phyllis Crum and her husband Edward Crum, and Brenda Johnson; His grandchildren, Michael Crum, Allison Crum, Trevor Johnson, and...
Patricia Ann Keys
September 27, 2016
Patricia Ann Keys, age 72 of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Franklin County, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior and Gertrude Mattox; brother, Glenn Mattox; sister, Gloria Scruggs; husband, Robert Earl Keys; son, Michael Keys. Surviving are her children, Greg Jones (Sherry), Kelly Barker (Tony), and Robin Keys-Pena (Bayardo); 14 grandkids;...
Anna Jean Dunahoo
September 25, 2016
The young women will dance for joy, and the men - old and young - will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing. Jeremiah 31:13 At the age of eleven, Jean came to Boones Mill to live with Earnest and Mary Fisher. At age sixteen she...
Lula Mae Sink
September 24, 2016
Lula Mae Sink, age 79 of Ferrum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Even while fighting a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer and its complications, she never lost faith in her God. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Terry W. Sink Sr.; her father, John Danford Moreland;...
Dorothy H Walker
September 24, 2016
Dorothy Walker, age 89, of Rocky Mount departed this earthly life for her heavenly home Saturday, September 24th to meet her Lord and Savior after a long illness. Waiting to welcome her was her husband, Cliff Walker. Preceding her in death were very special daughter-in-law Trish Walker; parents Charlie and Lucy Hodges; sisters Eunice Altis, Elizabeth Overstreet, Rachel Via, and...
Sandra Kay Kendrick
September 20, 2016
Sandra Kay Kendrick “Pinkie” 54, ended her fight with liver failure on September 20, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones. Pinkie was born October 14, 1961 in Rocky Mount. She is the daughter of Katherine and Cordell Pinckard and the wife of the late Gerald “Floottie” Kendrick whom she has reunited with in heaven. In addition to her parents...