Nancy Flora Austin
September 18, 2016
Nancy Flora Austin, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, September 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Mary (Jamison) Rutrough; daughter, Valenta Bowman; sisters-in-law, Lydia Rutrough and Mary Lee Rutrough; and brother-in-law, Roger Austin. Surviving are her husband, Dale Austin; children, Larry Austin (wife, Patty), Valerie Bowers (husband, Roger), Vanessa Bowman (husband, Dwight), George...
Tommy Joe Barrett
September 17, 2016
Tommy Joe Barrett, age 65, left us to be with our heavenly father while at home with his family on Sept. 17. Born in Kingsport, Tenn., on May 22, 1951, to Ellis and Ruby, he grew up in Church Hill, where he attended high school, and went on to graduate from ETSU. Tommy was a talented woodworker, a well-known farmer,...
Judy Motley Hodges
September 16, 2016
Judy Motley Hodges, age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, September 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Lloyd Motley and Fannie Ellnor Wells Motley; daughter, Tammie Merricks; brothers, Sammie and Michael Motley. Surviving are her brother Steve Motley; aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery,...
E. David Angle
September 15, 2016
E. David Angle, 80 of Wirtz went to be with the Lord on Thursday September 15, 2016. He was born March 5, 1936, a son of the late Ernest and Agatha Angle and was preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Edwin Angle. In 1990 David retired from Leggett Department Store after decades of enjoying service to his many friends...
Ellis Calvin Davis
September 14, 2016
Ellis Calvin Davis, age 76 of Rocky Mount went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was born October 20, 1939 a son of the late Eliza and Jessie Davis. He was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Anita Christine Davis; son, Jason Davis; his beloved granddaughter, Cherokee "Stormy" Davis; and his...
Elsie V. Buck
September 11, 2016
Elsie V. Buck, age 84 of Moneta died Sunday, September 11, 2016. Services will be held at Haughey Funeral Home in New York. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Gertrude A. Parks
September 10, 2016
Gertrude A. Parks, age 87 of Callaway died Saturday, September 10, 2016. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
John D. Tatum
September 10, 2016
John Douglas (J.D.) Tatum, age 78 of Henry VA passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at his home following a long courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers after 35 years of service and served with the National Guard for 6 years. He was also owner of This and That Antiques of...
Leslie Neice
September 8, 2016
Leslie H. Neice, age 49 of Henry died Thursday, September 8, 2016. Memorial Services will be held at Redeeming Life Church, Thursday, September, 15, 2016 at 7:00p.m. with a Memorial Dinner served at 5:00p.m. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Alvesta Dewey Witcher
September 8, 2016
Alvesta Dewey “Bo” Witcher, age 68 of Rocky Mount departed Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was born March 12, 1948. Surviving are his three daughters; Monica Stone (Norman), Stephanie Jennings (Richard), and Share Tuning; one son; Charles Cooper; father, Alvesta Witcher; sister and brother-in-law, Laverne and Charles Holland; step-children including Dorothy Rumley, one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;...
Eleanor Love Bailey
September 8, 2016
Eleanor Love Bailey, age 80 of Boones Mill passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Surviving are her husband; Herbert L. Bailey; children; Leanora B. Turman (Ricky), Anthony L. Bailey (Teresa) and Herbert B. Bailey (Vonne); two sisters; Evelyn L. Wray and Esther Paige; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at Franklin Memorial Park at 2:00...
Hope A. Spencer
September 7, 2016
Hope A. Spencer, age 43 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Surviving are her husband, Richard Spencer; sons, Nicholas and Hunter Argabright; mother, Sue Craven; father and step-mother, Doug and Lynn Argabright; sister, Kim Argabright Riley; twin brother, John Argabright; niece, Emily Riley; her four legged niece, Zoey (AKA Sharkbait). A memorial service will be held 11 a.m....
Donald A. Minnick
September 2, 2016
Donald A. Minnick, 85, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was born on April 14, 1931 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Mamie and Henry Minnick. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Dona Minnick. Don was a longtime Franklin county resident, a loving family man, and a fair...
Virginia Shively Hodges
September 2, 2016
Virginia Shively Hodges, 78 of Bassett passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. She was born July 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Mark and Lula Hatcher Shively. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Millard, Kermit and Garvice Shively; sisters, Geneva Hodges and Opal Thompson. Surviving are her devoted husband of 58 years, Leslie Hodges; three children...
Donald Poppa Ventrudo
September 1, 2016
Donald Poppa Ventrudo, age 89 of Union Hall died Thursday, September 1, 2016. There will be no services. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
William Sherman Truman
September 1, 2016
William Sherman Truman, age 84 of Wirtz, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was retired from Vinton Weaving Mill after 42 years of service. His life was God, his family and farming. Sherman was a good husband, father, and papa. He was someone who never met a stranger and always reached out to everyone. He was a devout...
Patricia Ann Finney
September 1, 2016
Patricia Ann Finney, age 67 formerly of Penhook died Thursday, September 1, 2016. There will be no services. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Christopher Scott Cundiff
August 28, 2016
Christopher Scott Cundiff, age 32 of Boones Mill died Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jimmy Lee and Juanita Furrow, Pumphouse and Gracie Cundiff, Walter Alex Hood; great-grandfather, Murray Furrow; three uncles, Frank Hall, Terry Wayne Cundiff, Barry Hood. Surviving are his parents, Mike and Tena Cundiff; father, Bobby Joe Hood; brothers, Ruben Michael...
Margie Stump Gibson
August 27, 2016
Margie Stump Gibson, age 88 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord on the evening of Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Vernon Gibson Sr.; and son, Eugene Gibson. Surviving are her children, Carole White, Larry Gibson, Edgar Vernon Gibson, Jr. (Ann), and Corlis G. Boitnott (Danny Fariss); six grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren;...
James Mitchell Saunders
August 26, 2016
James Mitchell (Mitch) Saunders, age 65 of Moneta passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gayle; and his parents, James and Ione Saunders, South Boston, VA. He is also survived by two sons, Matthew Ryan Saunders (Christy), Philadelphia, PA, and Josh Anderson Saunders (Brooke), Pittsburgh, PA; and a dearly loved granddaughter, Ione...