Helen Ferguson Dillon
November 4, 2014
Helen Katherleen Ferguson Dillon, age 92 of Wirtz, Va. went peacefully home on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She was born in Union Hall, Va. to the late Sandy J. Ferguson, Sr. and Bessie Zeigler Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by numerous brothers, sisters and grandchildren, Jeffrey Daniel Cook, Lisa Cook Daniels and Kenneth R. Cook. Surviving are her...
Donnie Wayne Meeks
November 1, 2014
Donnie Wayne Meeks, age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday November 1, 2014 at his residence. Donnie was preceded in death by his loving father and mother, James JR Meeks and Virginia O. Meeks and an uncle who was like a brother, Bob Overfelt. Surviving are his loving wife of 47 years, Donna M. Meeks, his only daughter, Kim...
John Henry Franklin
October 29, 2014
John H. Franklin, age 89 of Glade Hill went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was married to Gladys Perdue Franklin on August 16, 1946 at the Frist Baptist Church in Welch, West Virginia by the Rev. D.M. Dorsey. They loved traveling and were members of the Virginia Cardinal Motor Home Club. John was a member...
Eugene Edward Mcginness
October 28, 2014
Eugene Edward McGinness, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was a United States Army Veteran and was an employee with Prudential Insurance Company for 35 years. Surviving are his wife, Katie McGinness; three children, Deborah (Daniel) Myers, Janet McGinness, Robert McGinness; two granddaughters, Tracey and Jennifer Myers; two great-grandchildren, Serena and Tristan. Memorial services will...
D.M. Layman, Jr.
October 28, 2014
D.M. Layman, Jr., age 85 of Wirtz went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was the son of Dee Morton and Lydia (Peters) Layman and was born June 18, 1929. He accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church April 1942 to which he remained faithful. Surviving are...
James W. Zerby, Jr.
October 25, 2014
James W. Zerby, Jr., age 72 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, October 25, 2014. Memorial service will be at Blue Ridge Gospel Tabernacle, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Susan Haun
October 25, 2014
Susan Haun, age 57 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, October 25, 2014. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jean Stanley Montgomery
October 25, 2014
Jean Stanley Montgomery, 68, of Rocky Mount, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Jean was born on March 4, 1946 in California, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter (Doc) Stanley and Mary Madeline Perry; and grandparents, Bernard and Bert Stanley. She was raised by her grandmother. She is survived...
Carrington Holloway
October 24, 2014
Carrington Holloway, age 77 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Holloway; parents, John and Annie May Holloway; brothers and sister, John Henry Holloway, George Thomas Holloway, William Holloway and Elizabeth Holloway. Surviving are his children, Cindy Blackwell (Kenneth), James Michael Holloway (Vickie), Jeffrey Holloway (Martha), Anthony Holloway and...
William Benjamin Bowman
October 18, 2014
William Benjamin Bowman, of Wirtz, son of Henry and Sally (Peters) Bowman was born November 3, 1923 in Franklin County, Va. He peacefully departed this life at sunrise on the morning of October 18, 2014 at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 15 days. He died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law surrounded by loving family....
Michael Henry Guilliams
October 17, 2014
Michael Henry Guilliams, age 34 of Henry passed away Friday October 17, 2014. He attended Mill Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Erica Guilliams; children Cassidy, Kiley, Corryn, Michaela and Hope; mother and step-father Nancy and Jeff Henderson; his father Randy Guilliams; sisters Tia Wagner and Maranda Heisler; grandparents James and Myra Guilliams; several nieces. Graveside services will be...
Aaron Christopher Hogue
October 17, 2014
Aaron Christopher Hogue, age 43 of Wirtz passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Aaron was a member of Westlake Baptist Church , associate with Hogue Insurance Agency, United States Navy Veteran and a graduate of William Byrd High School. He enjoyed cooking, the outdoors and had a passion for music and...
Ronnie Eugene Hodges
October 15, 2014
Ronnie Eugene Hodges, age 55 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday October 15, 2014. Ronnie was a member of the Rocky Mount Church of God and Franklin County Band Boosters. He was self- employed for 30 years as the owner of Hodges Tile. Ronnie loved spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his father Ralph Eugene...
Sammie Benjamin Motley
October 15, 2014
Sammie Benjamin Motley, 66 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He was born December 4, 1947 a son of the late B. Lloyd Motley and F. Ellnor Motley. Also he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael L. Motley. Sammie was retired from VDOT. He was an avid race car fan and enjoyed talking to people...
James Winston Creech
October 14, 2014
James "Winston" Creech 84 of Boones Mill, VA went to be with his heavenly father on October 14, 2014 after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer?s. He was born December 20, 1929 in Johnston County, NC where he grew up with his family on a tobacco and cotton farm they owned. After leaving NC with his wife in 1951, he...
Phyllis Ann Hampton
October 13, 2014
Phyllis Ann Hampton, age 78 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with her family at her bedside after battling her recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Phyllis, formerly of Caretta, WVA was born February 4, 1936 in English, WVA, a daughter of the late Allen and Luzan Lovevenia Griffith...
Wilford Lee Pagans
October 12, 2014
Wilford Lee Pagans "Will", age 64 of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 12, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. Will was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Daisy Mitchell Pagans, daughter, Alice Jackson and brother, Grady Pagans. Surviving are his wife, Melanie B. Pagans, sons, Michael...
Eula Ina Quinn
October 11, 2014
Eula Ina Underwood Hardison Quinn, age 84 of Ferrum died Saturday, October 11, 2014. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Luke Quinn; her children, Janice "Faye" Hardison, Gene Hardison (Ann), Ina Maye Hardison, Susan Quinn, William Hardison (Brenda), Amanda Quinn; step-children, Margaret Chaney (Mike), Sonny Quinn (Evalee) and Jean Stanley (Mike); 16 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Jerry Shane Hall
October 10, 2014
Jerry Shane Hall, age 66 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Edna Musgrove Hall; two brothers, Guy B. and Gene A. Hall; and one sister, Marie H. Furr. Jerry Shane was always involved in sports as he coached Little League, was an avid golfer and a scout for...
Joyce Hodges James
October 8, 2014
Joyce Hodges James, age 73 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She was retired from Cooper Wood Products and was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ruby Hodges; husband, Troy James; and nephew, Stacy Hodges. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Sherry Hodges;...