Allan M Wada
December 14, 2014
Allan Misao Wada, age 53 of Wirtz died Sunday, December 14, 2014. Surviving are his parents, David and Ruby Atkins of Wirtz; three children, Crislan Wada, Daralan Wada, and Allan Edmond Stone all of Hawaii; brothers, James, Dennis, Randall, Mark, Michael and Jojit Wada all of Hawaii, Dominic Wada of Kuwait, and Jefferson Wada of Wirtz; sisters, Patricia (Ron) McBride...
Betty E. Simmons
December 11, 2014
Betty Evon Akers Simmons, 77, of Hardy, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Betty was born and raised in the countryside of Dublin, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Charlie Simmons; her parents, Harvey & Lillian Akers; her brothers, Frank, Leroy, Tom and David Akers; her sisters,...
Ira Buford Houston
December 9, 2014
Ira B. "Bill" Houston, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday morning, December 9, 2014. He was born July 26, 1930 a son of the late Albert and Evelyn Houston. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Gordon, Willie, Adrian, and Bob; and sisters, Frances Hutcherson and Dorothy Brooks. Bill was a United States Army Veteran who served...
Edgar Holley
December 9, 2014
James Edgar Holley, age 88 of Henry, Va. passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lucy Holley; sons, J.B. Holley and Lonnie Holley; daughter, Roma Holley Carter; sons-in-law, Ronnie Cobler and J.D. Hylton; grandson, Mason Holley; sisters, Maude Holley and Marie Broome; brothers, Dewey Shively, Grady, Lloyd, Albert, Thomas and...
Clyde Adkins, Jr.
December 8, 2014
Clyde (Spike) Adkins, Jr., age 83 of Glade Hill went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 8, 2014. Although his passing has left a void in our lives, the angels are rejoicing to have him making music with them. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Macy Adkins; brothers, James William (Shorty), and Dallas...
Lynwood Taft Cannaday, Sr.
December 6, 2014
Lynwood Taft "Fidge" Cannaday, Sr., age 76 of Ferrum died Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Taft "PT" Cannaday of Ferrum. Surviving are his mother, Mary France Cannaday of Ferrum; son, Lynwood Taft Cannaday, Jr. of Ferrum; daughter, Theresa Lynn Bailey of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Jessica L. Foy of Bedford; step-children, Danny Rigney, Ronnie...
Virginia Lavinder Aldridge
December 5, 2014
Virginia Lavinder Aldridge, 84 of Glade Hill passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Kenneth Lavinder, Sr and Lillian Gertrude Abbott Lavinder; brother, John Lavinder, Jr. and baby sister, Emma Catherine. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Law and friend Warren Smith, Amy and Cassidy Smith; adoptive daughter, Norma Ayers; grandchildren, Melissa Law...
Lorene T. Hale
December 4, 2014
Lorene T. Hale, 93 of Henry, went to her Heavenly home to meet Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on December 4, 2014 and was reunited with her husband Grant and daughter Teresa Spencer. She was also preceded in death by her parents Otha and Eula Thomas, brothers Vestal and Buren. She was a charter member of Twin Oaks Baptist...
Donna Nichols Cash
December 3, 2014
Donna Jean Nichols Cash, 49, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was a beautiful person and loved by everyone. She is survived by the love of her life, Jeff Collins; her daughter, Sabrina Shaunee Reves; and granddaughter, Natalie ILconich; son, Byron Altice; mother, Mary and stepfather, Eddie McCall; half-sisters, Donna Bacon, Kim Manning, and Tonja...
Janie Fisher Turman
December 3, 2014
Janie Fisher Turman, age 92 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Turman; her parents, Joseph and Arbelia Kingery Fisher; two brothers and six sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Charlotte Hamilton (Doyle); sons, Barry Turman, Richie Turman, Larry Turman (Mary), Steve Turman (Crystal); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one sister,...
Trudy Edwards
December 2, 2014
Trudy Edwards, age 55 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Beulah R. Nichols
December 1, 2014
Our family prayer warrior, Beulah Nichols of Moneta went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 1, 2014. God?s Angels met her at her beloved Strawberry Banks. Her warm and loving ways endeared her to everyone. She was born in Silver Leaf, VA on August 15, 1912 to Arristeen and Robert Radford. She is survived by three children, Margaret N....
Teresa Faye Holland
December 1, 2014
Teresa Faye Holland, age 50 of Franklin County died Monday, December 1, 2014. Graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Snow Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
James Aubrey Davis
November 29, 2014
James Aubrey Davis, age 43 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday November 29, 2014. Preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Wray Diller; his maternal grandparents, James "Harry" Wray, Edna "Pat" Wray. Surviving are his wife Stacy Davis; daughters, McKenzie Davis and Lindsey Davis; step-sons, Brandon Cahoon and Sabyn Clutter; two brothers, Robert Davis and Jonathan Powell. Memorial services will...
Bernice Brooks Midkiff
November 29, 2014
Bernice Brooks Midkiff, age 69 of Union Hall, passed away Saturday November 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mabel Brooks; son, John A. Spradlin; sister, "Trish" Walker; brother, Joseph T. (JT) Brooks and brother-in-law Tommy Stokes. Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Elizabeth "Missy" and Michael "Luke" Schmidt; granddaughters,...
Pearl May Jones
November 29, 2014
Pearl M. Surface Jones, age 93 of Rocky Mount died peacefully in her sleep early Saturday, November 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Jones. Surviving are her children, Hazel (Jerry) Dalton, Robert (Arlene) Jones, Rita (Michael) Campbell all of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Susan (Sandy) Grice, Andy Dalton both of Rocky Mount, Cristi (Dean) Lambert...
Louise Edith Hodges
November 27, 2014
Louise Edith (Alley) Hodges, 82, of Rocky Mount, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 27, 2014, Thanksgiving Day, following an extended illness. She was born in Kyle, WV and later moved to Rocky Mount, Va. where she worked as a seamstress before retiring in the 1990s. She will be remembered by everyone as an...
Melva Flora Wertz
November 27, 2014
Melva Flora Wertz, age 93 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was born October 13, 1921, a daughter of the late John E. Flora and Essie James Flora, and was also preceded in death by her husband Glenn R. Wertz (October 29, 2013); brother James E. Flora. She was a member of Antioch Church of the...
Doris Lavonne Heringa
November 25, 2014
Doris Lavonne Heringa, age 94 of Hardy died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Heringa; and son, Roger Heringa. Surviving are her daughters, Susan, Leslye, and Lori; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Maxine and Dolores. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made...
Nancy Powell Duffy
November 24, 2014
Nancy Mae Powell Duffy, 90, of 32 Village Ave., died Monday, November 24, 2014 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. Ms. Duffy was born in Franklin County, VA on April 26, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Henry Lewis and Mary Belle Frith Powell. A retired bookkeeper, she was an avid quilter. In addition to her parents, she was...