December 28, 2024

Ira Leon Pugh of Glade Hill laid down his tools and put up his banjo for the final time on Saturday, December 28 2024. He was 77 years old, born on September 5, 1947 at his family home in Redwood. Leon was the husband of Janet for 57 years and the father of Stephen and Lori. His...

December 27, 2024

Preston Thomas Davidson, Sr., 79, of Penhook passed away on December 27, 2024, at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, Virginia. He was born in the Museville area of Pittsylvania County on February 17, 1945, the eldest of nine children to Cabell Thomas and Ora Rigney Davidson. He grew up on the family farm in the...

December 26, 2024

Emily Bayly, age 98 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, December 26, 2024. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 26, 2024

On December 26, 2024, Larry Buel Bowling, age 82 of Ferrum passed after a short illness. Larry was the son of the late Buel and Ethel Bowling. He is survived by his sisters, Dale Moore and Dawn Bowling of Chester and Deanne Loyd (Steve) of Greensboro, NC; and sister-in-law, Joyce Bowling of Ferrum. He was preceded in death by...

December 24, 2024

Sharon Kay Starkey, age 66 of Wirtz passed away in the morning hours of Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at her home. In according with her wishes there will be no visitation or funeral. Also, the family requests no food or flowers. Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Milton Monroe Starkey; and sister, Cynthia Starkey. Those left to...

December 24, 2024

Rebecca Woody Ellis, age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was the daughter of Navie Woody and Maude Scott Woody. In addition to her parents, Rebecca was predeceased by her husband, Ford Ellis; and brother, Curtis Woody. She graduated from Franklin County High School...

December 21, 2024

Guenter Schmidt passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the age of 89. Born in Germany on December 17, 1935, to Anna and Ferdinand Schmidt. Guenter’s life was a testament to resilience and love. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings, as well as numerous beloved aunts and uncles who all...

December 21, 2024

Pansy Carter Craddock, age 86 of Ferrum, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Pansy was born on January 7, 1938, to Gerald and Nora Carter in Ferrum. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Pete Craddock; and two grandsons, Dwight Foley and Adam Spencer. She is survived by a son, Steve Foley and wife...

December 21, 2024

Captain George E. Blosser, pilot, devoted husband, father, grandfather and pillar of the Smith Mountain Lake community, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024. Born in Exeter California, George was the only son of Elbert George “Doc” Blosser and Eleanor Way Blosser. George developed his resilience, work ethic and character working on the family ranch in California.

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December 20, 2024

Garnett Hoover Potter of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the age of 95. He was the youngest of child born to Lewis and Nannie Kirk Potter on February 7, 1929. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruby Quinn Potter, his seven siblings and their spouses; Willard (Julia) Potter, Clara (Doc) Jones, Ruby...

December 19, 2024

Rebecca Freeman Hodges, age 83 of Glade Hill passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Gilbert Hodges; mother, Nora Ellen Young; father, E.M. Freeman; brother, Raymond Lee Burgess; sister, Nellie Freeman Austin; and son-in-law, John Hannon. Surviving are her children, April Hodges, Eric Hodges and Misty Hodges; numerous nieces...

December 19, 2024

Paul Mitchell Wells, age 64 of Wirtz died Thursday, December 19, 2024. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 17, 2024

Jeanette Jones Akers, age 83 of Union Hall and formerly of Waynesboro, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was born March 8, 1941 in Pulaski, VA. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Bert Akers, Jr. who died September 6, 1993. Bill was the first News Director for Radio Station WAYB. He later became the...

December 15, 2024

Heather Rae Thurman, age 27 of Glade Hill went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening December 15, 2024. Heather was born July 8, 1997. A true blessing to her parents and brother, Jack. She was a true believer in God and member of Hodgesville Pentecostal Church. Heather was a graduate of FCHS and started out working in...

December 15, 2024

Jo Anne Hylton Fisher, age 93 of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was born January 16, 1931 a daughter of the late Lewis and Reba B. Hylton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lester Fisher; sisters, Ruby H. Marsteller and Sharon H. Alonso; sons-in-law, Donald W. Boitnott...

December 14, 2024

Louis Joseph DeCaprio, age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was born September 16, 1967. Louis was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Felter DeCaprio; and mother, Lucy Durso DeCaprio. Surviving are his daughter, Ami DeCaprio (Mitchell Hodges); father, Louis Joseph DeCaprio, Jr.; mother, Susan DeCaprio; brother, Michael DeCaprio; sister, Danielle...

December 13, 2024

Bill English, age 89, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born March 6, 1935, a son of the late George William English, Sr. and Hazel Shumate English. He is survived by his fiancée Sue C. Hodges, sister Pat E. Jones, niece Sarah J. Owen (Carroll) and nephew Bryan E. Jones (Stacey). Bill graduated from Franklin...

December 9, 2024

Loretta May Wooldridge, best known to her family and friends as “Susie or Sue” of Elliston passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the age of 87. Susie was born November 14, 1937, to the late Ruby May Cannon. She was preceded in death by the love of her life for 50 plus years, Lewis Wooldridge....

December 9, 2024

Paul Flenner Crawford was born on January 26, 1934, to Arthur Ballard & Dorothy Wingo Crawford. He was the youngest sibling to Arthur Jackson("Jack") Crawford and Dorothy "Joan" Crawford Allison. He was raised in Salem, Va, and was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, the class of '52. There he was a member of The Monogram Club and...

December 9, 2024

Brandy Marie Rakes, age 50 of Henry passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.