Wanda Lou Counts
July 14, 2016
Wanda Lou Counts, age 71 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, July 14, 2016. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Billy Ray Cole
July 13, 2016
Billy Ray Cole, age 73 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born February 10, 1943. He was preceded in death by his son, Danny Ray Cole; foster mother Nannie Hinkle; birth mother Grace L. Compton; sister, Fannie Pope of New Castle, Delaware. Billy was a Dairyman from 1958 until 2016 and was a member of...
Clarice Delancey Waldron
July 13, 2016
Clarice DeLancey Waldron, age 91 of Glade Hill passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was born April 24, 1925 a daughter of the late Hassie and Evie Mae DeLancey. Clarice was also preceded in death by her first husband, L.G. Hudson; second husband, Goodie Waldron; brother Dewitt DeLancey; sisters, Angie Maxie, Ruby Barbour, Estelle Mason and Eva Altice Boitnott;...
Myrtle Bebe Wertz
July 10, 2016
Myrtle Thelma Bebe Wertz, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the age of 97. She was born March 30, 1919 to Enos and Myrtle Lucas Wertz in Canada. She was their second child and oldest daughter of 6 children. In 1923 her family moved back to Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1937....
Louise Elizabeth Underwood
July 10, 2016
Louise Elizabeth Underwood, age 89 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Underwood; parents, Thomas and Molly Webb; and son, Perry Underwood. Surviving are her children, Linda Underwood, Earl Eugene Underwood (Kristin); grandchildren, Molly, Brigette, Nicole and Katja; great-grandchildren, Chase, Amber, Corinne and Nathan....
Jean Perdue
July 9, 2016
Miriam Jean Perdue, age 60 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was born April, 23, 1956 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Jean was devoted to her family and friends as well as her cat babies. Jean was always up for a good prank or joke and never met a stranger as she was loved...
Deborah Kay Huddleston
July 9, 2016
Deborah Kay Huddleston, age 58 of Wirtz died Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Huddleston; and brother, Stephen Huddleston. Surviving are her mother, Alice Altice; brothers, Barry Huddleston, Darryl Huddleston, Shannon Dee Altice; children, Angela Stout, Michelle Collie, Jennifer Huddleston, Gregory Huddleston, Alicia Huddleston; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will...
Viola G. Poindexter
July 6, 2016
Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter, age 92, of Rocky Mount went to her heavenly home on July 6, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Grady Sigmon and her second husband, James Poindexter, her parents, Jim and Sarah Smith, her step-son-in-law Paul Smith and step grandson, Scott Smith and...
Walter Lee Powell, Jr.
July 4, 2016
Walter Lee Powell, Jr. 93, of Rocky Mount, VA, went to dwell with the Lord in his heavenly home on Monday, July 04, 2016. He was preceded in death by two wives, Serena Hancock Powell and Juanita Prillaman Powell; a son, Michael Powell; and a daughter, Ethel Irene Powell; his mother and father, Walter and Ethel Mae Powell; four sisters,...
Nannie Verlene Dalton
July 2, 2016
Nannie Verlene Dalton, age 71 of Penhook died Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Calvin and Emery Weatherford. Surviving are her husband, Jerry Wayne Dalton; daughter, Robin Lawrence Forry and special friend, Shane G. Forry; grandson, Chase Dawson Forry; sisters, Joan H. Easley and Carol W. Grosnell; brothers, Wayne Haley, Ben Haley and Eddie Weatherford;...
Annie Peters Montgomery
July 1, 2016
Annie Catherine Peters Montgomery, age 90 of Wirtz went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 1, 2016. She was a special homemaker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel O. Montgomery; an infant daughter, Audrey Franklin Montgomery; her parents, Joel H. and Mary M. (Peters-Montgomery); father-in-law, John L. Montgomery; mother-in-law, Cora...
Henry Harvey Beckner
June 29, 2016
Henry Harvey Beckner, 93, of Boones Mill, VA died Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was born on March 22, 1923, in Callaway, VA. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Addie Melvie Shilling Beckner on January 1, 2013; his parents, David Claude and Laura Belle Yopp Beckner; his sisters, Daisy Beckner, Helen Hopkins, Florence Thacker, Ruth Merriman, Elaine...
Emily Mullins Jamison
June 28, 2016
Emily Mullins Jamison, age 42 of Henry passed away suddenly at home, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Kenneth Mullins; paternal grandparents, George Kenner and Geneva Mullins; maternal grandparents; J. Ryland and Eva Coleman, father-in-law Jim Jamison; brother-in-law, Lyle Kenneth Jamison. Emily graduated from Franklin County High School, Patrick Henry Community College and...
Paul Jones Hodges, Sr.
June 27, 2016
Paul Jones Hodges, Sr., age 89 of Snow Creek passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Lillie Cooper Hodges; son, Paul Jones Hodges, Jr.; two brothers; and one sister. Surviving are his brother, John Hodges; sisters, Juanita Foley and Roxie Williams; several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Donnie Hopkins....
Mack C. Martin
June 23, 2016
Mack Clellon Martin, 88, of Christiansburg, VA died Thursday, June 23, 2016, following a brief illness. He was originally from Endicott, Franklin County, Virginia, and was preceded death by his parents, Ervin and Blanch Martin; brother, Frank Martin; sister, Shelby Jean Vest, and her husband, Freddie Vest; and his grandson, Lee Yearout. Surviving are his sister, Shirley Ann Rutherford, six...
Louise Thompson
June 22, 2016
Louise Thompson of Rocky Mount passed away after a short battle with cancer. Louise taught for 35 years in Roanoke City Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents Oliver and Ada Thompson; sister, Eloise Bowman; brothers, Oliver Thompson, Jr. and Winfred Thompson (Betty Jean). Surviving are a special nephew and care giver, J.K. Bowman, Jr. (Doris); nephews,...
Alexandra Elizabeth Volles
June 21, 2016
Alexandra Elizabeth “Sandy” Volles, age 75 of Hardy passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was born May 12, 1941 the daughter of the late Alexander and Agnes Blythe Dickie; and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Don, John and Ronald Dickie. Surviving are her husband, Fred Volles; children, Scott and Jill Volles, David and Stacy Volles, Eric...
Delirah Marlene Harper Poindexter
June 19, 2016
Delirah Marlene Harper Poindexter, age 60 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, June 19, 2016. She was born October 17, 1955 a daughter of the late Wardell and Ruby Patterson Harper. She was also preceded in death by a son, Barry Poindexter; brother, Dwaine Harper; her grandparents and a very special friend, Martha Roope. Surviving are her husband, Harold Lee Poindexter;...
Roger Lee Jones
June 18, 2016
Roger Lee Jones, age 77 of Ferrum, Va. went to be with his Heavenly Father and all those who had gone before him on Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and a true walker of the Christian life. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lillie Mae Jones; son, Jeffrey...
Iris Cooper Robertson
June 17, 2016
Iris Cooper Robertson, 77, passed away on June 17, 2016. She was the widow of Samuel Randolph Robertson and the daughter of the late George Victor and Helen Jamison Cooper. She was also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Wilton Victor and Margaret McInturff Cooper. Iris is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Randolph and Deborah Holland...