Charles Chuck Howarth
February 4, 2016
Charles (Chuck) Howarth, 76 of Wirtz formerly of New Jersey passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. Surviving are his wife Louisa Howarth; three children; five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount- Smith Mountain Lake.
Julian B. Smith
February 4, 2016
Julian B. Smith (Jewell), age 80 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Betty Smith; brothers, Letcher, Lacy, Ruben, William, and Allison Smith; and sisters, Cora Hodges, Doris Perdue, Stella Hodges. Jewell retired from Bassett Furniture Co. and loved fishing, hunting, and his dogs. Surviving are numerous nieces and...
Michael Jay Elston
January 26, 2016
Michael Jay Elston, age 69 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, January 26, 2016. His family will receive friends 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at his residence. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Mildred Davis Jones
January 24, 2016
Mildred Elizabeth Davis Jones, age 85 of Fork Mountain went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 24, 2016. Mildred was the daughter of the late Zed Ambrose Davis and Delta Morten McNeil Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Willie Jones; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Gloria Davis. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter...
Andrew Malon Galyean
January 23, 2016
Andrew Malon Galyean, age 80 of Henry died Saturday, January 23, 2016. Graveside services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Blanche Cooper Willis
January 23, 2016
Blanche Cooper Willis, age 95 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Lester Willis; her parents, George and Emma Walker Cooper; three sisters and three brothers; and her daughter-in-law, Peggy Blair Willis. Surviving are her two sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald Willis, Harold and Shelby Willis, all of Ferrum; one granddaughter,...
Henry Ward English
January 20, 2016
Henry Ward English (Ward), age 77 of Hardy, VA. passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Ward was predeceased by his parents, Alford Henry and Frances Powell English; wife and love of his life, Katherine C. English; son, Kevin L. English; daughter-in-law, Wanda (Bonnie) English; special pet, Leroy. Ward is survived by his son, Henry W. English (Tammi); daughter, Kimberly...
Wayne Howard Grimes
January 20, 2016
Wayne Howard Grimes, 75, of Moneta, VA, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lorene Grimes of Lake of the Woods, VA. Surviving to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 33 years, Anne Sickinger Grimes, a sister, Harriet Olsen (John), and his blended family - sons Brad Grimes...
Carl Posner
January 18, 2016
Carl Posner, age 94 of Hardy and formerly of Spring Valley, NY died Monday, January 18, 2016. He was a United States Veteran of World War II and was preceded in death by his wife, Irene. Surviving are special friends, Patti and John Hickman of Hardy; one niece and one nephew. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at...
Sandra Lee Jones
January 18, 2016
Sandra Lee Jones, age 69 of Roanoke and formerly of Rocky Mount died Monday, January 18, 2016 following a brief battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas L. and Nancy Wingfield Jones. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Mary Jones; sister, Betty (B.J.) Jones; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends including devoted friends,...
Aubrey Cecil Wray
January 14, 2016
Aubrey Cecil Wray, age 67, of Glade Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Aubrey was born on June 29, 1948 in Franklin County. Aubrey served during the Vietnam Era as a United States Marine. He worked for Martin Processing and Boles Asphalt Maintenance before starting Virginia Paving Co., Inc. with his brother-in-law,...
Marcie Hall Altice
January 11, 2016
Marcie Hall Altice, age 53 of Rocky Mount died Monday, January 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Helen Hall; brother, Larry Hall; and father-in-law, Fred Altice. Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Sammy Altice; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jr (Virginia) Hall, Ronnie (Janice) Hall; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vicky (Ronnie) Young, Deborah Hall, Tracie (Tim)...
Donald "Peco" Terry Hodges
January 10, 2016
Donald “Peco” Terry Hodges, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, January 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ruth Hodges; brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Rosemary Hodges; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Doug and Betty Bower. Surviving are his wife, Robin B. Hodges; his dog, Buddy; sister, Yvonne Dye; brother-in-law, Mark Bower and wife Barbara; sister-in-law,...
Mary Elizabeth Dalton
January 9, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Dalton, age 86 of Rocky Mount, passed on to her heavenly family January 9, 2016 with her daughters by her side. She was born a daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Neville and was also preceded in death by her husbands, John Horsley and Walter Dalton, a daughter Kitty Angell, sons David Lee Horsley, Wayne Horsley and...
Irene Mattie Beckner
January 8, 2016
Irene M. Beckner, 59 of Wirtz, peacefully departed this life on Friday, January 8, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory and Elizabeth Jamison; and one brother Cephas Jamison. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Byron Beckner; three children, Curtis and Marcie Beckner of Quinter, KS, Daryl Beckner of Wirtz, Sandra and Jordan Rogers...
Myrtle Lucille Neice
January 7, 2016
Myrtle Lucille Neice, age 88 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 07, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Neice, Sr.; and her son, Paul Neice, Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Richard Neice (Kathy), Roger Neice (Barbara), Eddie Neice, Mike Neice, Andy Neice, Gladys...
Albert Lane Boyd
January 7, 2016
Albert Lane Boyd, age 89 of Ferrum departed this life on Thursday, January 07, 2016. He was the only child of the late, George Cleveland Boyd and Myrtle Boyd Thomas. Lane is survived by his wife Diamond Bowling Boyd whom he married on December 7, 1944. They had many happy years together. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Herbert...
Nannie Geneva Boone
January 6, 2016
Nannie Geneva (Law) Boone, age 87 of Rocky Mount left this world to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents John Willie and Sallie Law; husband, Thomas; son, Kenny; daughter-in-law, Gwen; four brothers, Alfred, Buren, Charlie, and Frank; nine brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Geneva is survived by her children, Elaine Garrett,...
James E. Hodges
January 6, 2016
James E. (Thumb-Cathead) Hodges, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents, Ben and Elsie Hodges; and brother, Jerry Cleo Hodges. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, John and Michelle Hodges; grandson, Michael Hodges; step-grandchildren, Jamie Chambers and Andrew Chambers; sisters, Brenda Arrington, Marie Hodges, Mary Jo Hodges (Terry); several nieces...
Jimmy Lee Furrow
January 4, 2016
Jimmy Lee Furrow, 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. He was born January 25, 1946 and preceded in death by his wife, Juanita and father, Murray. Surviving are his mother, Thelma; children, Tena Cundiff and son-in-law Mike, Tracie Ayers and son-in-law Tim, Darrell Manning and fiancé Tammi, and J.L. Furrow and daughter-in-law Mary; grandchildren, Scott, Michael...