Frederick Michael Crofts
October 23, 2016
Frederick Michael Crofts, 77 of Smith Mountain Lake passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1939, in Niagara Falls, New York, son of the late Frederick and Edith Crofts. He is also preceded in death by his wife; Caroline Crofts and Son Michael Crofts. Surviving are a Daughter and Son-in-Law; Debbie and Jim...
Veronica H. Kirchhof
October 22, 2016
Veronica (Ronnie) Kirchhof, 96, of Hardy, Virginia died peacefully October 22, 2016. Born and raised in Marcellus, New York she was predeceased by her husband, Bill Kirchhof; parents Edward and Caroline Hayes, her 14 brothers and sisters and daughter-in-law, Theora Kirchhof. After moving to Westport Connecticut in the mid 1960's, mom worked for Pepperidge Farm. At retirement, she moved to...
Ann Rutrough
October 21, 2016
Lillian “Ann” Peters Rutrough, 68, of Boones Mill, VA passed peacefully at the home she shared with her loving companion of 46 years. She was born November 6, 1947 to Lloyd and Catherine Birely Peters, and grew up in Lima, Ohio. She was baptized on July 3, 1966 into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, to which she remained faithful....
Samuel Warren Shively
October 21, 2016
Samuel Warren Shively of Rocky Mount, VA peacefully departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, October 21, 2016. He was born on October 12, 1938 to Grover and Gay Bowling Shively who predeceased him. He enjoyed the early years of his life in Endicott, and moved to New Jersey where he worked and raised his two...
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;...