Johnny Rose
September 1, 2015
Johnny Lewis Rose, age 56 of Rocky Mount departed this life on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the home of a friend. He was born on April 15, 1959 to Willie Oscar and Dixie Beckner Rose in Franklin County. Johnny worked at MW (now Ply Gem) for 38 years where he truly loved his co-workers. He attended Woodlawn Baptist Church....
Ewell A. Hunt
August 29, 2015
Sheriff Ewell Andrew Hunt was sent to be with the Lord suddenly on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born on January 31, 1955 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, the son of the late Posie and Doris Hunt. He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Buren and Ruby McAlexander. A loving husband, father, and friend to all that...
Johnny Garland Turner
August 29, 2015
Johnny Garland Turner, age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday August 29, 2015. Surviving are two brothers, Gary Turner (Faye), Kevin Turner; three sisters, Gloria Nolen (Johnny), Faye Ferguson, (Tim); Joyce Turner, a special friend Andrew Altice. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.
Gloria F. Campbell
August 26, 2015
Gloria F. Campbell, age 74 of Axton died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Viola Ferguson; and brother, Donald. Surviving are her husband, Henry L. Bates of the home, 10960 Chatham Road, Axton, Va.; children, Tom and Kimbal of Danville, Todd of Rocky...
Margaret Everlene Griffith Chaney
August 25, 2015
Margaret Everlene Griffith Chaney, age 76 of Ferrum died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. She was born December 1, 1938 and was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Thomas Griffith and Ora Blanche Mt. Castle; husband, Roosevelt Chaney; infant daughter, Teresa A. Chaney; children, Roosevelt Junior Chaney and Gregory D. Chaney. Surviving are her children, Margie Angle (Gene), Todd Chaney...
Harriet Baker
August 24, 2015
Harriet Baker, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 24, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jeannette Stringer Davis
August 21, 2015
Jeannette Stringer Davis, 93, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015. Although Jeannette was born and spent her early years in Tallapoosa, Georgia, she lived the majority of her life in Rocky Mount after she fell in love and married Joe Davis, the boy who sat behind her at National Business College. During their 61 years of marriage,...
Dorie Chitwood
August 18, 2015
Pop is now resting in peace after his 92 year journey on this earth. Thomas Dorie Chitwood of Rocky Mount died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 with his wife of 64 years at his side. He was born December 22, 1922 and was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Chitwood and Fay Belle Thurman...
Richard Clark Warwick
August 16, 2015
Richard Clark Warwick. Age 67 of Henry passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at home following complications of Parkinson's disease. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 44 years, Betsy Warwick, his son Michael and partner Craig Conley, his daughter Holly Weaver and husband William, his grandchildren Natalie and John, and many close friends and relatives. Born in New...
Gloria W. Burnett
August 14, 2015
Gloria W. Burnett, age 90 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015. She was born in Ferrum, Va. to Raymond and Mary Whitehead. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cletis Burnett; her brother, Buck Whitehead; and her sister, Estelle Olson. Gloria grew up in Ferrum and attended Ferrum Training School, now Ferrum College...
Michael Joseph March
August 14, 2015
On Friday August 14, 2015, Michael Joseph March, 60, passed away peacefully during the night at his Smith Mountain Lake home. Michael leaves behind his wife, Patty, and daughters Caitlin and Kelley. Survivors also include his father, William D. March, Sr. and his brother William D. March II (Dianne). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews along with...
Robert L. Sink
August 10, 2015
Robert L. Sink, age 83 of Rocky Mount departed this life peacefully in his home on Monday, August 10, 2015. He was a treasured father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. He served two years in the Army in the Corp of Engineers during the Korean Conflict. He supported his family driving a truck where he retired from McLean....
Pauline Rebecca Boone Brooks
August 9, 2015
Pauline Rebecca Boone Brooks, 85, of Rocky Mount VA, went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 9, 2015. She passed away at her home. Pauline was born on August 18, 1929, the eighth child & youngest daughter of 13 children born to John Dempsey Boone and Alice King Boone. She married Johnny H. Brooks on March 9, 1950...
H.D. Ingram
August 8, 2015
H.D. Ingram, 93, of Henry, Va., formerly of Ingramville community, Ferrum, Va., passed away August 8, 2015. He was born in Franklin County to the late Walter Grover and Fannie Sue Meadors Ingram Mullins on November 8, 1921. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Rena Lou Via Ingram on June...
Alice Marie Adkins
August 8, 2015
Alice Marie Adkins, 65, Born Nov. 7, 1949 of Martinsville, VA passed away on August 8, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Roy & Viola McGuire. She is survived by her daughters Michelle Matthews (Ronald) of Penhook, Sabrina Moore (Scottie) of Chatham, and son Paul Adkins and special friend Nancy Towler. Her grandchildren: Blake Patterson, Jacob Patterson, Brandon...
Christopher Michael Woods
August 7, 2015
Christopher Michael Woods, our beloved husband, son and brother has passed from this world on angel wings. Christopher Michael Woods left us on August 7, and will be remembered by all who knew him as a beautiful soul with a unique personality and a huge heart. Michael was a 1998 graduate of Northside High School and was characterized by his...
Calvin Eugene Smith
August 6, 2015
Calvin Eugene Smith, age 73 of Rocky Mount dealt his last deck of cards on August 6th, 2015. Calvin loved reminiscing about the good old days from driving his '67 Chevy Truck "Klad" up a tree to making Franklin County's finest. Papa or Pops as he was fondly called was rarely seen without his beloved bibbed overalls and a Coca-Cola...
Ernest Coy Parks
August 5, 2015
Ernest Coy “Pops” Parks, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Matilda Parks. Surviving are three sons, Michael Parks and wife Teresa of Rocky Mount, Jack Parks and wife Rhonda of Ferrum, Kevin Parks and Becky of Ferrum; one daughter, Michele Hairston and husband, Marvin of Ferrum; two grandsons,...
Lois H. English
August 4, 2015
Lois Hutcherson English, 91, of Rocky Mount, passed away at home August 4, 2015. She is survived by daughters Catherine A. English, LouAlice (Jerry) Weddle, and Betty (Billy) Kingery; seven grandchildren: Ros (Catherine) Kingery, Jim (Suzanne) Dillon, Lettitia (Steve) Furrow, Jerryann Weddle, Ann-English (Russell) Weaver, Marcie (Justin) Altice, and Julie (Ed) Lavado. Ten great-grandchildren: Will Kingery, Ethan Furrow, Grayson Altice,...
Mabel Hutcherson
August 4, 2015
Mabel Inease Rakes Moran Hutcherson, 79, of Glade Hill, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Rakes; mother, Clemmie Booth Rakes; brothers, Frank Rakes and Samuel Rakes (SM); and granddaughter, Amy Weaver Camp. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Ophus Aron Hutcherson JR;...