Rosemary Hodges
May 13, 2015
Rosemary Lynn Kirk Hodges, age 68 formerly of Hardy went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morton Lee Hodges, Jr.; and father, Emerson Kirk. Surviving are her mother, Nellie Perdue Kirk; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Jaime Hodges, Ben and Tammy Hodges; grandchildren, Kathryn Hodges, Joshua Hodges, Taylor Wright,...
James Everett Wilt
May 11, 2015
James Everett Wilt, age 82 of Rocky Mount died Monday, May 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Wilson Wilt and Lillian "Mabel" Wilt; first wife, Shirley Hollinger Wilt; and son-in-law, Richard Latorre. Surviving are his wife Eunice Austin Wilt; children, Suzan Ritter (Bobby), James Wilt (Connie), Linda Latorre, George Wilt (Cindy); step-children, Charles Austin (Carolyn),...
Billy Clifford Scruggs
May 9, 2015
Billy Clifford Scruggs, age 77 of Wirtz died Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Maggie Scruggs; brothers and sisters, Maylan "Whop" Scruggs, Robert Scruggs, Viola Ferguson, Eula Cundiff and Mary Elizabeth Dillon. He was retired from Scruggs Transmission. Surviving are his son, Mark Scruggs and wife Tracy; grandson, Braedon Anthony Scruggs; brother...
Todd Alan Verhoeff
May 7, 2015
Todd Alan Verhoeff, age 52, of Union Hall, passed away May 7, 2015 at home. Todd was born on November 24, 1962 to Bonnie Essink Verhoeff and Dale Verhoeff. He is survived by his loving wife Linda MacKenzie Verhoeff; 4 children, Brittni Verhoeff Williamson and husband Sean; Tyler Verhoeff and significant other Tina Campbell, Lindsay Verhoeff, and Cydni Verhoeff; and...
Wesley A. Robertson
May 7, 2015
Wesley Allen Robertson, 67 of Ferrum passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. Surviving are his wife, Edie Robertson; daughters, Lesley Shelton and Veleka Robertson; granddaughters, Haley Young and Brianna Hodges; sisters, Carolyn Perdue (Cliff), Debra Rakestraw (Larry), Pam Gibson; special uncle, Buddy Jordon. Services are private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Phillip Andrew Underwood
May 6, 2015
Phillip Andrew Underwood, 74 of Ferrum, ended his battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was born March 28, 1941, a son of the late Lawrence and Myrtle Underwood. He was retired from Ferrum Elementary School with many years of service and was a faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. Phillip was also...
Irene Gladys Dudley
May 5, 2015
Irene "Gladys" Dudley (Altice), age 73 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Irene was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ardest and Angie Dudley; sisters, Virginia Haley and Margaret Bowles; brother, Alfred Dudley; and great-grandson, Thomas Berg. Surviving are her ex-husband, Lewis Altice; children, Linda Guthrie...
Shirley Mae Lynch
May 2, 2015
Shirley Mae Lynch (Pay), age 79 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was born April 7, 1936 a daughter of the late Johnny and Maggie Lynch. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter; a twin brother, Shelton A. Lynch, brothers, Curtis , Jay Hugh and James (Fats) ; sisters, Christine Ellis and Betty...
John Landis Walker
May 1, 2015
Landis Walker, 87, of Penhook, Virginia passed away Friday May 1, 2015. He was born April 23, 1928 in Snow Creek, VA, the son of William Edward Walker and Elizabeth Martin Walker. Landis graduated from Franklin County High School. He was a Franklin County Flue Cured Tobacco and Small Grain Farmer. He worked for Neals Warehouse for several years and...
Clara Hodges Greer
April 30, 2015
Clara Hodges Greer, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother and a friend to everyone. Clara retired from Lane Furniture with 27 years of service and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Lee Hodges and Mary Hambrick Hodges,...
Hazel France Meadors
April 28, 2015
Hazel France Meadors, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was born January 26, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Joseph France and Martha Via France; husband of 52 years, Glee E. Meadors; sister, Ruth Weddle (Oscar); brothers, Jennings (Audrey), Bob (Lelia), Eddie (Mabel), Archie (Alice), Amos (Louise), Dalton (Evelyn), Chester (Eunice),...
Gilbert Lane Nason
April 28, 2015
Captain Gilbert (Gil) Lane Nason, age 77 of Union Hall passed in his sleep, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 while vacationing in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born in Exeter, NH on August 4, 1937 a son of Freeman Nason & Beatrice Ayotte. He graduated high school in Westville, Indiana. A teenage roller skating champ, he helped develop new...
Peggy A. Lewis
April 28, 2015
Peggy Atkins Lewis, age 76 of Ferrum died Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clenard "Slick" Lewis; parents, Charlie and Elva Atkins; and brothers, George Atkins and Thomas Burel Atkins. Surviving are her brothers and sister, Raymond Atkins, Marie A. Shively, Charlie O. "Dickie" Atkins, Jr.; many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...
Jessie H. Perdue
April 28, 2015
Jessie Susan Hundley Perdue, age 89 of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord April 28, 2015. She retired from E.I. DuPont with 32 years of service. She was a devout Christian and worshiped as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Thomas Hundley and Jessie Clark Hundley; husband, Floyd Allen...
James William Simms
April 26, 2015
James William "Jay" Simms, age 63 of Moneta died Sunday, April 26, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount ? Smith Mountain Lake.
Janie Bowman Flora
April 26, 2015
Janie Bowman Flora, age 82 of Boones Mill, passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1932 a daughter of the late Leon Henry Bowman and Eulalia Boone Bowman Jamison. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Levi Jamison and sister, Doris Foster. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, David Cornelius...
Betty Cooper Hale
April 24, 2015
Betty Cooper Hale, age 105, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, 4/24/2015, at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount. Born June 18, 1909, the daughter of the late Samuel and Harriet Cooper of Callaway. Along with her parents, Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton John Hale; two brothers, Daniel, and Noel Cooper; three sisters...
Trinkle Lee Cook
April 24, 2015
Trinkle Lee Cook, age 58 of Moneta passed away Friday, 4/24/2015. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Cook; daughter Amanda Cook; and two step sons, Troy Osborne and Todd Perkins; and sister, Kathy. Also surviving is two granddaughters, Savannah and Alexis; and seven step grandchildren; as well as numerous friends. Trink was a member of the American...
Sally D. Wilson
April 19, 2015
Sally D. Wilson, age 90, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was born September 20, 1924 a daughter of the late John and Mary Dillon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson, siblings, James, Calvin, Paul, John, Nelson, Carlton, Stanford, Kenneth and an infant baby. Surviving are her daughter, Shelia (Charles) Johnson,...
Shirley Bowles
April 18, 2015
Shirley Bowles, 69 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.