Emma W. Lawless
November 23, 2015
On November 23, 2015 Emma Ethelene Lawless (79), also known as “MeeMee”, said farewell to her earthly home in Boones Mill, Virginia and stepped into her eternal heavenly home. Emma was born in Ashland, West Virginia to Frank Edward Willis and Clara Inez Guilliams. She grew up in West Virginia, where she met the love of her life James, her...
Frances Helen Hodges
November 22, 2015
Frances Helen Hayes Hodges, 67, went to be with the Lord, November 22, 2015. She was born on August 3, 1948, and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Irvin K. Hodges, parents John Jacob Hayes Sr. and Louise Margie Doxey Hayes; and brother, Roy Hayes. Left to cherish her memory are her siblings, John J Hayes Jr. (Ruth),...
Washington Lee Angell
November 20, 2015
Washington Lee Angell, 85 of Hockley, Texas passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was born and raised in Frankin County near Boones Mill. He was born on February 22, 1930 to the late Frank and Vernie Angell. He served his country in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years Lauretta...
Elaine Shifflett Mason
November 20, 2015
Elaine Shifflett Mason, age 89 of Sontag passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Her death was due to complications from a fall on October 7 at her home in the Sontag Community of Franklin County. Elaine was the widow of Robert Shifflett and the eldest of 11 children of Ralph and Virginia Moomau. Born and...
Florence Virginia Bohrer
November 18, 2015
Florence Virginia Bohrer, 95 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Bohrer; son, Douglas McDaniel Davis. Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Betty Hunt; son, Walter Davis, Jr. (Evelyn); eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and special friends, Nancy...
Gladys Marie Hodges
November 18, 2015
Gladys Marie Hodges, age 73 of Rocky Mount went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband, John William Hodges; her parents, Vern Hodges and Ruby Campbell (Ray); brothers, Junior and Wayne Hodges; sister, Deborah Powell. Gladys is survived...
Larry Sink
November 17, 2015
Larry "Jimmy" Sink, age 72 of Boones Mill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Mack and Nettie Sink. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Rose M. Sink; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie & Timmy Walker, Melissa Perdue, and Mindy and Dave Wray; and sister, Donna...
Raymond Cleveland Bowman
November 17, 2015
Raymond Cleveland Bowman, age 92, of Boones Mill, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 25, 1923 to the late Daniel Cleveland and Bessie Cummings Bowman. He was also preceded in death by siblings Herman Bowman, Gertrude Prillaman, and Mabel Bowman. Raymond is survived by his wife of 68 years,...
Frank Fuller
November 16, 2015
Frank Fuller, 82, of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, November, 16, 2015 at his home. Mr. Fuller was born and raised in Glade Hill Virginia, and was the ninth of nine children. He joined the Air force as a young man and had tours throughout the US and Europe. He was a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Fuller retired from the...
Peggy Suzanne Given
November 13, 2015
Peggy Suzanne Given, age 68 of Moneta died Friday, November 13, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.
John E. Balogh
November 12, 2015
On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 John Emil Balogh of Moneta Va was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was 73 years old. He was born in Buffalo NY on March 18, 1942. He was a Navy Air Veteran, an accomplished carpenter, and a jack of all trades. He would do anything for anyone and actually went...
David Plybon Oakes
November 11, 2015
David Plybon Oakes, age 54 of Snow Creek, born on July 4, 1961, passed away peacefully at home on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2015 which was very appropriate, being the true patriot that he was. He was a caring and devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend. David was a lover of knowledge, history, politics, music, good books, and the latest...
Alyeene Haynes
November 11, 2015
Alyeene English Haynes, age 73 of Glade Hill, our beloved mother and wife passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on November 11, 2015. She was a long time member of Mount Ivy Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William T. and Flora Bea English and beloved nephew, Chad Evan English. She is survived...
George Leo Elkins
November 8, 2015
George Leo (PAPA) Elkins, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. He was born August 2, 1939. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Frances Elkins and his parents, Rudolph Jeffrey Elkins and Ersell Virginia Miller. Surviving are his children, Connie Wright (Gary), Michael Elkins (Debbie), Donald Elkins (Cheryl), David Elkins (Bambi), and...
Daniel Orville Montgomery
November 7, 2015
Daniel Orville Montgomery, 86, of Wirtz went to his heavenly home on November 7, 2015. He was a lifelong dairy farmer and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Audrey Franklin Montgomery, his parents, John Lee and Cora (Kingery) Montgomery, father-in-law, Joel Peters, mother-in-law, Mary M. (Peters) Montgomery, brothers, Roy, Clyde, Cabel, Joseph...
Eula A. Turner
November 6, 2015
Eula Arrington Turner, age 87 of Glade Hill died Friday, November 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Robert and Sallie Ann Arrington; daughter, Shelby (Butch) Ayers; sisters, Mae Durham, Goldie McBride, Pearl English, Ellen Bates, Etta Plybon, Gracie Moore, Hattie Amos; brothers, Sam, Dock, Zack, John, and Robert Arrington. Surviving are her children, Phyllis and...
John Neal Gibson
November 6, 2015
John Neal “Jackie” Gibson, 58, of Roanoke passed away on November 6, 2015. He was born on December 18, 1956. He was survived by loving wife, Teresa Gibson; son; Bryan Gibson (Cara), mother and father in Law; Jeanette and Tom Pipenhagen, father and step-mother, Neal and Lucille Gibson, brothers; Bobby Dillon, Donnie Dillon, and Ricky Gibson, sisters; Julia Wimmer (Ray)...
Russell Lynn Biggs
November 5, 2015
Russell Lynn Biggs, 51 of Roanoke passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Joyce Ann Kennedy
November 4, 2015
A hard working, loving soul went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Joyce Ann Kennedy was a ball of fire that you never knew what was going to happen next. She pushed herself each day to live life to the fullest. Though she had many battles going on in the inside and outside of her...
Boneta "Bonnie" Carter Corley
November 4, 2015
Boneta (Bonnie) Carter Corley, 85, passed away on November 4, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. Bonnie was born on April 20, 1930, in Ferrum, Virginia, and was the seventh of the eight children of Sylvanus and Virgie Carter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Robert L. Corley; her grandson, Adam C. Renick; and her brothers and...