Monroe Boyd
March 10, 2016
Monroe Boyd, age 81 of Ferrum, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. He played music with the Dry Hill Draggers and enjoyed camping for over 50 years at Jamison Mill Park, where he served as a park attendant for several years. He retired from Leo Scott’s Cabinets with 37 years of service. Monroe was preceded in death by his parents,...
Gary Lynn Hodges
March 9, 2016
Gary Lynn Hodges passed away suddenly at his home in Rocky Mount on Wednesday, March 9th at the age of 55. Gary is predeceased by his brother, Cecil Hodges; his maternal grandparents, Woodrow and Dexie Altice; and his paternal grandparents, Muncie and Virgie Hodges. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Sharon of 36 years; his daughter Melissa Whitmire (Lynn);...
Louis Jefferson Hollandsworth
March 9, 2016
Louis Jefferson Hollandsworth, age 81 of Fork Mountain passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He was born November 6, 1934 a son of the late James and Lilly Hollandsworth and was also preceded in death by four brothers, Ledford, Oscar, Herndon, and William Hollandsworth; and two sisters, Nora Wolfe and Doris Cannaday. Louis served his country in the United...
Elva Morris Taylor
March 9, 2016
Elva Kathleen Morris Taylor, 91 of Hardy passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was an Elementary School teacher and a Principal for Mercer County Public Schools for many years, also a member of Halesford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel H. and Lura E. Morris; husband, Thomas Andrew Taylor, Jr.; siblings, Thelma Carpenter, Dorothy...
Cinda Bower Ruff
March 7, 2016
Cinda Bower Ruff, age 52 of Glade Hill died Monday, March 7, 2016. Surviving are her daughters, Cherish Bower and Subrinna Ruff and her father, Marty Ruff, one granddaughter, Shania Bower; parents, Cecil and Sue Bower; and siblings, Teresa and Daniel Layman, Sallie and Tim Reed, David and Rita Bower, Renee and David Bowman. Funeral services will be conducted from...
Donny Ray Smawley, Jr.
March 7, 2016
Donny Ray Smawley, Jr., age 38 of Rocky Mount died Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. He was born December 25, 1977 and was preceded in death by his father, Donny R. Smawley, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Lindsay Smawley; sons, Peyton and Ethan Smawley; mother, Carol Smawley Slonka; grandmothers, Lillian Palmer and Cordie Smawley; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Neva...
Frank Navratil, Sr.
March 7, 2016
Frank Navratil Sr., 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Heritage at Lowman on Monday, March 7, 2016.Born in Union City, N.J. on August 7, 1925, he was a son of the late Frank Navratil and Liska E. Glaser Navratil. He was a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology with a BS in mechanical engineering and worked...
Jarman Keith Johnson
March 6, 2016
Jarman Keith (Head) Johnson, 52 of Union Hall passed away March 6, 2016 Born March 27, 1963 Surviving are his Dad Jarman Johnson and step-mom (Pat), mother Helen H. Scott and friend (George) three sisters, Lisa J. Greer and fiancé (Don), Tammy Radford and husband (Joey) Christine Sloan and fiancé (Richard), daughter Michelle Clonce and three grandchildren, several nieces and...
Lucy Jones Atkins
March 5, 2016
Lucy Jones Atkins, 90, of Oak Level, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 5, 2016. Lucy was born February 17, 1926 in Endicott, VA to the late Pete and Miranda Jones. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Oscar and Casey Jones, two sisters, Lora Atkins and Geneva Shively, a son-in-law, Donald Riddle Sr., a great grandson,...
Ada Clark Hodges
March 3, 2016
Ada Clark Hodges, age 87 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Lucy Clark; brothers, Jim, Richard and Bill Clark; sisters, Iva Cook, Viola Lynch, Carrie LaPrade and Faye Young. Surviving are her daughters, Jean Woody (Donnie), Sharon Hodges, Donna Hodges; grandsons, Anthony Woody (Terri), Dwight Hodges; great-grandson, Adam...
Eddie Pagans
March 1, 2016
Eddie Pagans “EP”, age 57 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Greenwood Pagans; and mother, Margaret Pagans. Eddie was the owner and operator of Union Hall Marine. Surviving are his sisters, Anita Blackwell (Billy) of Rocky Mount, LaRhonda Lunsford (Bill) of Harrisburg, NC; special companion, Emily Barbour; ever faithful K-9...
Susan Heinbaugh
February 28, 2016
Susan H. Heinbaugh, age 59 of Ferrum, a blessing and friend to all, on Sunday morning, finished her two and half year battle with cancer forever and went home to be with the Lord in Heaven on February 28, 2016. Susan was preceded in death by her Grandma Nealie Adeline Young, her father Garland Harris, her mother Nealie Young Harris,...
Edmond Calvin Robertson
February 28, 2016
Edmond Calvin Robertson, age 88 has made the journey to his eternal home. He is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 68 years, Eva Robertson; his mother, Lillie Mae Hunt; father, Jim Walter Robertson; four brothers, Henry, James, Tom and Walter Robertson; four sisters, Dora, Mazor, Ruth, and Kate. Surviving is one sister, Mildred Chitwood; one son and...
Reva Boone Campbell
February 28, 2016
Reva Jean Boone Campbell, age 62, of Glade Hill, Va. left this earthly home and joined God’s Kingdom on Sunday, February 28th, 2016. It was a privilege to have shared our time with Reva, as she was a shining light for us all in spite of the numerous medical challenges she faced throughout her life. Reva is survived by her...
Robert L. Bush
February 28, 2016
Robert L. Bush, age 85 of Hardy died Sunday, February 28, 2016. Surviving are his wife Carole Bush; two step-children; three step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Services are private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
Norman W. Moore
February 27, 2016
Norman W. Moore, age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Beulah Moore; son, Benny Moore; and brothers, Damon and Eugene Moore. Mr. Moore was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He retired from Grand Piano...
Jonathan Bryant Lavinder
February 26, 2016
Jonathan Bryant Lavinder, age 31 of Rocky Mount and beloved member of our family went to be with Lord on Friday, February 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ford and Thelma Cundiff of Rocky Mount; and Noel and Dura Lavinder of Martinsville. Surviving are his parents, Conrad and Phyllis Lavinder; twin brother, Jason Lavinder; special cousins,...
Shirley Martin Altice
February 25, 2016
Shirley Martin Altice, age 79 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, February 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Virginia Martin; one sister; and one brother. Surviving are her husband, J.T. Altice; sons, Dean Hennis and Dan Hennis; daughter, Robin Mayhew; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six step-children; 12 step-grandchildren; one brother, Lynwood Martin of Woolwine, Va.;...
Charles Lemone
February 24, 2016
Charles Lemone, age 71 of Ferrum passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Donald Gene Brooks
February 24, 2016
Donald Gene Brooks, age 84 of Redwood took his journey home on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbur R. Brooks and Elsie Grace Snow Brooks; brother, Kenneth Dale Brooks, sisters, Charlotte Fay Dishon and Hazel Joyce Copko. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Ethel Jane Myers Brooks; daughter, Candace Jane Law...