Paula Lou Voorhees Alexander
September 16, 2015
Paula Lou Voorhees Alexander, 67, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at her home in Moneta, Va. She was born on June 11, 1948, and was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Norma Voorhees of Grove City, Pa. Throughout her life, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an active member of Bethlehem United...
Elsie H. Hodges
September 15, 2015
Elsie H. Hodges, 90 of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ben Hodges; son, Jerry Cleo Hodges; her parents, John and Julie Hodges; grandchild, Timmy Cleo Hodges. Surviving to cherish her memory are her son, James Hodges; daughters, Brenda...
Lottie Beatrice Wright Ware
September 14, 2015
Lottie Beatrice Wright Ware, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Monday, September 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ware; parents, Isaac and Sarah Guthrie Wright; daughter, Sarah Jones; sisters, Hortense Nyce, Clydie Guilliams, Mildred Biegar; and brothers, George, Norman, and Cecil Wright. Surviving are her children, George Ware, Dian Ware (Terry), Clayton Ware (Donna); five...
George Hayward Mattox
September 13, 2015
George Hayward Mattox, 86 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. He was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force (1947-1950) then served in the Army Reserves (1954-1957). He was born December 13, 1928, a son of the late Otha Wade and Mary Jane Mattox. Also, he was preceded in death by his sons, Tony and Mark...
Glenva Roy Hodges
September 12, 2015
Glenva Roy Hodges, age 64 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, September 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lola Hodges; grandchild, Christian Reed Hensley; former wife, Debra Gillenwater; brother, William Hodges; sisters, Dorothy Dillon and Barbara Arrington; brothers-in-law, Coy Gibson and Glenwood Arrington. Surviving are his daughter, Shannon Hensley (Charles); grandchildren, Charles Rakes, Taylor, Summer...
Dianne Booth Mccall Chitwood
September 10, 2015
Dianne Booth McCall Chitwood, age 72 of Oak Level, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 8, 1943 in Franklin County and was preceded in death by her husband, Garland W. Chitwood, mother, Elsie McCall, father, John McCall, sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Reg Amos, Ercelle and Merritt Davidson, brothers, Glenn McCall, Doug McCall,...
Martha Ann Bryant Tyree
September 9, 2015
Martha Ann Bryant Tyree, age 84 of Henry died Wednesday, September 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry David Bryant; her mother, Estelle Shumate Bryant; her husband, Claude King Tyree; her daughter, Donna Faye Tyree; and daughter-in-law, Jennifer Gay Williamson Tyree. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, David Shumate Bryant, Hugh Douglas Bryant,...
Donald Edward Smith
September 8, 2015
Donald Edward Smith, age 75 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Patricia C. Smith; father, Ed Smith; mother and step-father, Maude and Taze Hill. Surviving are his daughters, Terry Smith and Sherry Smith; brothers and sisters, Ricky Hill (Pam), Gene Hill, JoAnne Rodda; several nieces, nephews, and...
Kandie Ficklin
September 7, 2015
Kandie Ficklin, age 57 of Boones Mill died Monday, September 7, 2015. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Kathleen Pagans Miller
September 7, 2015
Kathleen P. Miller, age 84 of Hardy passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. She was born June 3, 1931 a daughter of the late John Henry and Teenie B. Pagans. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Kershner of Charlotte, NC; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie Miller of Hardy, Glen Miller of Glade Hill, Keith and Katrina Miller of Hillsville; many...
Gladys P. Anderson
September 6, 2015
Gladys P. Anderson, age 85 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Anderson; parents, Oakie and Gracie Pugh; step-mother, Ethel Thurman Pugh; sister, Esther Pugh; and son-in-law, Lee Bibbs. Surviving are her son, Henry Lewis Anderson; daughter, Sharon Bibbs; sister, Betty Ann Pugh; grandchildren,...
Colin Kelly Smithers
September 6, 2015
Kelly Smithers, age 73, of Rocky Mount, Virginia left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015. His departure came unexpectedly and he will be greatly missed. He was a loving husband for fifty-three years to his beloved wife Gail. They were known to be inseparable throughout the local community. Not only were they husband and...
Claude Holland
September 6, 2015
Claude Holland, age 82 of Glade Hill died Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Lewis and Flossie Altice Holland; brother, Everette Holland; infant brother, Alvin Lewis Holland; brother-in-law, Clegard Dillon; and sister-in-law, Ann Holland. Surviving are his brothers and sister, Harvey Leonard Holland, Ruby Mae Dillon, Perry Holland (Margie), Walter Lee Holland; several...
Maureen Ann Hess
September 6, 2015
Maureen Ann Hess, age 75 of Moneta passed away Sunday September 6, 2015. She was born July 3, 1940 a daughter of the late James and Mary Ann Rowan Meaney. Surviving are her daughter, Maryanne Hess; sons, Michael Hess, Philip Hess, Joseph Hess and Mark Hess; grandchildren, Philip and wife Morgan, Devon, Michael, Ryan, Emily and Zachary; great grandchild, Ruby;...
Rachel Wray Peters
September 5, 2015
Rachel Wray Peters, known to everyone as Tootie, age 91 of Boones Mill died Saturday, September 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Thomas Peters; parents, Harvey and Eliza Angle Wray; brothers and sisters, Anthelene Wray Dunn, Elwood Wray, Ward Wray, Hazel Wray Barnhart, and Dorothy Wray Fisher. Surviving are her son, James Lee Peters; granddaughter,...
Roger Lee Smith
September 4, 2015
Roger Lee Smith, age 61 of Bassett passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 along with his friend, David Stanford as the result of an automobile accident. His puppies were his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Uba and Lorene Smith and a brother, Danny Wayne Smith. Surviving are his sisters, Joyce Bormet and Michele Robinson (Dennis), brother,...
Mary Elizabeth Stone Mattox
September 3, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Stone (Betsey) Mattox of Glade Hill and more recently of The Glebe in Daleville died peacefully Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was the daughter of Crispin Clack Stone and Julia Gatewood Cooper Stone. Her husband, Calvin Bryant Mattox, her son-in-law, Malcolm Rosenberg, her brother and sister-in-law, James and Wilda Stone and her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Henry...
Mamie Elizabeth Wimmer Taylor
September 3, 2015
Mamie Elizabeth Wimmer Taylor, age 90 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on angel wings on Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mildred Wimmer of Callaway; seven brothers; five sisters; and grandson, Clyde Carroll, Jr. Surviving are her children, Stephen (Mary) Taylor, Janet Fitzgerald, Mary Sigmon and Doris Carroll;...
Jo Ann Rainbolt Covington
September 2, 2015
Jo Ann Rainbolt Covington of Collinsville, VA completed her journey in this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Born in Johnson County, TN, she was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur McKinley Rainbolt of Cobbs Creek, TN; mother, Myrtle Hinkle Rainbolt of Martinsville, VA; brother, Keith Ward Rainbolt of Oak Ridge, TN; and husband,...
George Marshall Holsclaw, Ii
September 2, 2015
George Marshall Holsclaw, II, 68 of Ferrum, VA passed away on September 2, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, George Marshall Holsclaw. George is survived by his wife and caregiver, Cheta Holsclaw; mother, Lucille Holsclaw; sister, Patricia Bateman (Jim); nephew Jay Bateman; his children, Melony Oakes, Cale Oakes (Traci) and T. J. Agee (Scott); grandchildren, Kevin Sawyer...