Kandie Ficklin
September 7, 2015
Kandie Ficklin, age 57 of Boones Mill died Monday, September 7, 2015. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Kathleen Pagans Miller
September 7, 2015
Kathleen P. Miller, age 84 of Hardy passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. She was born June 3, 1931 a daughter of the late John Henry and Teenie B. Pagans. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Kershner of Charlotte, NC; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie Miller of Hardy, Glen Miller of Glade Hill, Keith and Katrina Miller of Hillsville; many...
Gladys P. Anderson
September 6, 2015
Gladys P. Anderson, age 85 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Anderson; parents, Oakie and Gracie Pugh; step-mother, Ethel Thurman Pugh; sister, Esther Pugh; and son-in-law, Lee Bibbs. Surviving are her son, Henry Lewis Anderson; daughter, Sharon Bibbs; sister, Betty Ann Pugh; grandchildren,...
Colin Kelly Smithers
September 6, 2015
Kelly Smithers, age 73, of Rocky Mount, Virginia left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015. His departure came unexpectedly and he will be greatly missed. He was a loving husband for fifty-three years to his beloved wife Gail. They were known to be inseparable throughout the local community. Not only were they husband and...
Claude Holland
September 6, 2015
Claude Holland, age 82 of Glade Hill died Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Lewis and Flossie Altice Holland; brother, Everette Holland; infant brother, Alvin Lewis Holland; brother-in-law, Clegard Dillon; and sister-in-law, Ann Holland. Surviving are his brothers and sister, Harvey Leonard Holland, Ruby Mae Dillon, Perry Holland (Margie), Walter Lee Holland; several...
Maureen Ann Hess
September 6, 2015
Maureen Ann Hess, age 75 of Moneta passed away Sunday September 6, 2015. She was born July 3, 1940 a daughter of the late James and Mary Ann Rowan Meaney. Surviving are her daughter, Maryanne Hess; sons, Michael Hess, Philip Hess, Joseph Hess and Mark Hess; grandchildren, Philip and wife Morgan, Devon, Michael, Ryan, Emily and Zachary; great grandchild, Ruby;...
Rachel Wray Peters
September 5, 2015
Rachel Wray Peters, known to everyone as Tootie, age 91 of Boones Mill died Saturday, September 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Thomas Peters; parents, Harvey and Eliza Angle Wray; brothers and sisters, Anthelene Wray Dunn, Elwood Wray, Ward Wray, Hazel Wray Barnhart, and Dorothy Wray Fisher. Surviving are her son, James Lee Peters; granddaughter,...
Roger Lee Smith
September 4, 2015
Roger Lee Smith, age 61 of Bassett passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 along with his friend, David Stanford as the result of an automobile accident. His puppies were his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Uba and Lorene Smith and a brother, Danny Wayne Smith. Surviving are his sisters, Joyce Bormet and Michele Robinson (Dennis), brother,...
Mary Elizabeth Stone Mattox
September 3, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Stone (Betsey) Mattox of Glade Hill and more recently of The Glebe in Daleville died peacefully Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was the daughter of Crispin Clack Stone and Julia Gatewood Cooper Stone. Her husband, Calvin Bryant Mattox, her son-in-law, Malcolm Rosenberg, her brother and sister-in-law, James and Wilda Stone and her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Henry...
Mamie Elizabeth Wimmer Taylor
September 3, 2015
Mamie Elizabeth Wimmer Taylor, age 90 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on angel wings on Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mildred Wimmer of Callaway; seven brothers; five sisters; and grandson, Clyde Carroll, Jr. Surviving are her children, Stephen (Mary) Taylor, Janet Fitzgerald, Mary Sigmon and Doris Carroll;...
Jo Ann Rainbolt Covington
September 2, 2015
Jo Ann Rainbolt Covington of Collinsville, VA completed her journey in this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Born in Johnson County, TN, she was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur McKinley Rainbolt of Cobbs Creek, TN; mother, Myrtle Hinkle Rainbolt of Martinsville, VA; brother, Keith Ward Rainbolt of Oak Ridge, TN; and husband,...
George Marshall Holsclaw, Ii
September 2, 2015
George Marshall Holsclaw, II, 68 of Ferrum, VA passed away on September 2, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, George Marshall Holsclaw. George is survived by his wife and caregiver, Cheta Holsclaw; mother, Lucille Holsclaw; sister, Patricia Bateman (Jim); nephew Jay Bateman; his children, Melony Oakes, Cale Oakes (Traci) and T. J. Agee (Scott); grandchildren, Kevin Sawyer...
Johnny Rose
September 1, 2015
Johnny Lewis Rose, age 56 of Rocky Mount departed this life on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the home of a friend. He was born on April 15, 1959 to Willie Oscar and Dixie Beckner Rose in Franklin County. Johnny worked at MW (now Ply Gem) for 38 years where he truly loved his co-workers. He attended Woodlawn Baptist Church....
Ewell A. Hunt
August 29, 2015
Sheriff Ewell Andrew Hunt was sent to be with the Lord suddenly on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born on January 31, 1955 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, the son of the late Posie and Doris Hunt. He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Buren and Ruby McAlexander. A loving husband, father, and friend to all that...
Johnny Garland Turner
August 29, 2015
Johnny Garland Turner, age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday August 29, 2015. Surviving are two brothers, Gary Turner (Faye), Kevin Turner; three sisters, Gloria Nolen (Johnny), Faye Ferguson, (Tim); Joyce Turner, a special friend Andrew Altice. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.
Gloria F. Campbell
August 26, 2015
Gloria F. Campbell, age 74 of Axton died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Viola Ferguson; and brother, Donald. Surviving are her husband, Henry L. Bates of the home, 10960 Chatham Road, Axton, Va.; children, Tom and Kimbal of Danville, Todd of Rocky...
Margaret Everlene Griffith Chaney
August 25, 2015
Margaret Everlene Griffith Chaney, age 76 of Ferrum died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. She was born December 1, 1938 and was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Thomas Griffith and Ora Blanche Mt. Castle; husband, Roosevelt Chaney; infant daughter, Teresa A. Chaney; children, Roosevelt Junior Chaney and Gregory D. Chaney. Surviving are her children, Margie Angle (Gene), Todd Chaney...
Harriet Baker
August 24, 2015
Harriet Baker, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 24, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jeannette Stringer Davis
August 21, 2015
Jeannette Stringer Davis, 93, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015. Although Jeannette was born and spent her early years in Tallapoosa, Georgia, she lived the majority of her life in Rocky Mount after she fell in love and married Joe Davis, the boy who sat behind her at National Business College. During their 61 years of marriage,...
Dorie Chitwood
August 18, 2015
Pop is now resting in peace after his 92 year journey on this earth. Thomas Dorie Chitwood of Rocky Mount died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 with his wife of 64 years at his side. He was born December 22, 1922 and was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Chitwood and Fay Belle Thurman...