January 8, 2025

Thomas Douglas “Doug” Johnson, age 86 of Glade Hill passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born July 2, 1938, a son of the late Roy E. and Annie Mae Oakes Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, Billy and Buck Johnson. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Ernestine...

January 6, 2025

Helen Mason Gryder, age 85 of Martinsville passed away Monday, January 6, 2025. A Celebration of Life for Helen and her late husband Norman (March 28, 2023) is being planned for a later date and will be announced by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

January 6, 2025

William "Roger" Hale, born August 7, 1939, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2025. Roger was the beloved son of the late Maynard and Carey Hale. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Hale.

In 1983, Roger married Brenda Hale, and together they built a loving home on the very...

January 5, 2025

Barbara Ann Reynolds, age 77 of Bassett received her wings Sunday, January 5, 2025 for her journey home. She was born in Franklin County to the late Gracie Robertson and Jesse W. Robertson. She was also predeceased by her husband, James E. Reynolds; daughter, Cindy Ann Tatum; and brothers, David, J.W, Steve and Earl Robertson. She is...

January 4, 2025

Ella Mae Chitwood, age 83 of Rocky Mount passed away January 4, 2025 peacefully at home. She was born April 21, 1941 in Franklin County, VA the daughter of John and Dorothy Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers, Jim Perdue, Richard Perdue and Bud Perdue; and son, Dennis Pagans. Ella is survived by her...

January 3, 2025

Edward Merlin Taylor, age 86 of Union Hall passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. There will be no services. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

January 3, 2025

Linda Robertson Dillon, age 82 of Ferrum died Friday, January 3, 2025. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

January 2, 2025

Bobby Allen Weaver, age 77 of Penhook passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born September 1, 1947 to the late Evans and Mary Adeline Weaver. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Weaver; daughters, Paula Trail (Matthew) and Crystal Weaver; grandchildren, Kayla Smith (Chuck), Kelly Mencke (Shawn), Tyler Vargas, Emily Coussoule (Lukas), Kyle Vargas, Erica Trail, Azaiah...

January 2, 2025

Cindy Gale Hall, 63, of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away on January 2, 2025.  She was preceded in death by her parents James Junior Hall and Julia Minnie Hall, brother James Arnold Hall and nephew Kane Belcher.

Cindy loved her family, gardening, cooking, and taking care of people. She had a special green...

January 2, 2025

Evan Ryan Kinney, age 24 of Wirtz passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. His family is suffering the much too early passing of this loving, brilliant and analytical young man.  The memory of Van is cherished by his parents, Jennifer Renick and Jeremy Kinney and their partners, Jeremy Cox and Melissa Warren; his siblings that he loved so much,...

January 2, 2025

Betty Kirk Plybon, known to many as Betty Marie, died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, in Rocky Mount, VA. She was born in Franklin County, VA, the daughter of John Taylor Kirk and Callie Gregory Kirk. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her husband, Glynn S. Plybon, daughter, Arlene Hope Plybon, sister,...

January 1, 2025

James Dale Tompkins, Wirtz, VA, was called home by his heavenly father on January 1, 2025, at the Salem Veterans Administration Hospital, after a short battle with metastatic lung cancer. He was born in Milton, PA, on April 28, 1940, to Harriett A. Tompkins and raised in Selinsgrove by his mother and stepfather, Paul Fetter.  In 1959, Jim graduated...

December 31, 2024

Benjamin “Ben” Carey Hutto, 40, died unexpectedly December 31, 2024 in Roanoke, Va. He was born June 18, 1984, in Salem, Va., the son of Charles “Chuck” Lee Hutto, Jr. and Sylvia (Hodges) Hutto.

Ben was a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College. In 2015, he married the love of his life who laughed at all of his jokes,...

December 31, 2024

Violet M. Reynolds, age 88 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was born April 11, 1936 to the late Foster (Mack) and Mae McCloud. Violet was also preceded in death by her husbands, William S. Reynolds and Hubert Lee Mountcastle; her son, Christopher Lee Mountcastle; brothers, Otis McCloud, Junior McCloud, Floyd McCloud and Jack McCloud;...

December 30, 2024

Carolyn Sue Saferight, age 79 of Rocky Mount, VA unexpectedly passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Morgan.

Born on June 14, 1945, Carolyn lived most of her adult life in Rocky Mount where she taught in the Franklin County school system for over 40 years. Those that...

December 30, 2024

Dennis James Guza of Moneta, Virginia was promoted into his Heavenly home on December 30, 2024. He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Edith (Rodriguez) Guza, his daughter, Christine (Guza) and Wesley Phillips, daughter, Anna (Guza) and Jimmy Newcomb and six grandchildren, Gabriel, Hannah and Levi Phillips, Molly, Ellie and Duke Newcomb as well as four siblings, Frank...

December 30, 2024

James M. “Jamie” Williams III, age 38 of Salem died Monday, December 30, 2024. He was born February 4, 1986. Jamie loved fast cars, racing and art work. He put his life on his body in ink and wore it proudly. Jamie is survived by his mother and father, Bobbie Jo and Monty Williams; siblings, Tommy and Brittany Williams;...

December 28, 2024

Susan J. “Sue” Allison, age 82 of Penhook died Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was born January 21, 1942 and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert H. Bailey and Henrietta Bailey; sons, Arthur D. Allison, Jr. and Kurt K. Bailey; and brother, John R. Bailey. Sue loved her family and friends. She was very generous...

December 28, 2024

Christine Haley Blankenship, age 93 of Penhook passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was born January 16, 1931, a daughter of the late Charlie and Fannie Rigney Haley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Blankenship; son, Steve Blankenship; daughter, Lisa Blankenship; two grandchildren, Little Mike and Emilyn;...

December 28, 2024

Carolyn Jeanne Mosher, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Mosher; and parents, Edward and Marjorie Mandego Bailey. Surviving are her sons, Frank Dowie (Tina) and Matt Dowie; grandsons, Mitchell and Jacob Dowie; brother, Jerry; and sister, Patty. A graveside service will be held...