M. Carey Brewer

M. Carey Brewer

December 4, 2015

M. Carey Brewer, 88 of Moneta died Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born July 8, 1927, a son of the late James Allen and Esther Leftwich Brewer. Surviving are his loving wife of 66 years, Betty Ann Brewer; his children, Beth Huggins, Rob Brewer (Karen), Ruth Ann Cassell and Cathie Daniel; his grandchildren, Carey, Katie, Molly, Jeanette, Elizabeth and...

Joyce Overstreet Aken

Joyce Overstreet Aken

December 2, 2015

Joyce Elaine Overstreet Aken, age 64 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born August 26, 1951 and was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron F. Overstreet, Sr. and Opal Johnson Overstreet; and sisters, Barbara Ellen Overstreet, Edna Mae Overstreet, Helen Erma Overstreet Anderson. Surviving are her husband, Leonard Alexander...

John Daniel Robertson

John Daniel Robertson

December 1, 2015

John Daniel Robertson, age 87 of Hardy passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born June 17, 1928 to the late Charlie R. Robertson and Emmie Mary Hudson Robertson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Martha Anne Turner Robertson. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers; and five sisters, Carroll Robertson, O....

Gertrude Nichols Young

Gertrude Nichols Young

November 28, 2015

Gertrude Nichols Young, born November 15, 1919 of Callaway, died peacefully and surrounded by all of her children, November 28, 2015. Mrs. Young loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church as long as her health permitted. She also enjoyed her gardens, both vegetables and flowers. People would drive for miles just to look at her flowers. She passed her love...

Emma W. Lawless

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...