John Neal Gibson
November 6, 2015
John Neal “Jackie” Gibson, 58, of Roanoke passed away on November 6, 2015. He was born on December 18, 1956. He was survived by loving wife, Teresa Gibson; son; Bryan Gibson (Cara), mother and father in Law; Jeanette and Tom Pipenhagen, father and step-mother, Neal and Lucille Gibson, brothers; Bobby Dillon, Donnie Dillon, and Ricky Gibson, sisters; Julia Wimmer (Ray)...
Russell Lynn Biggs
November 5, 2015
Russell Lynn Biggs, 51 of Roanoke passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Joyce Ann Kennedy
November 4, 2015
A hard working, loving soul went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Joyce Ann Kennedy was a ball of fire that you never knew what was going to happen next. She pushed herself each day to live life to the fullest. Though she had many battles going on in the inside and outside of her...
Boneta "Bonnie" Carter Corley
November 4, 2015
Boneta (Bonnie) Carter Corley, 85, passed away on November 4, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. Bonnie was born on April 20, 1930, in Ferrum, Virginia, and was the seventh of the eight children of Sylvanus and Virgie Carter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Robert L. Corley; her grandson, Adam C. Renick; and her brothers and...
Bryant K. Carter
November 3, 2015
Bryant Keith Carter, age 41 of Collinsville died Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He was born November 1, 1974 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to Kennith G. Carter, Sr. and Erma Webb Carter. Bryant attended Fieldale Collinsville High School in Collinsville, Virginia. He married his soulmate of 20 years, Kristi Rochelle Ford, a registered nurse in September 2013. Bryant was a beloved...
Dona G. Minnick
November 3, 2015
Dona G. Minnick, 49, of Roanoke, died unexpectedly in a tragic automobile accident on November 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Webber, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Minnick. Dona was a beloved teacher, daughter, sister and friend. Dona taught at Rocky Mount Elementary School for 26 years...
Lelia Bell Wilcher
November 1, 2015
Lelia Bell Wilcher, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Surviving are her loving husband and lifelong friend, Dickie Wilcher; children, Lisa Becerra (Smiley), Dickie Lee Wilcher (Amber), Stephen Wilcher (Shirley), Norma Becerra (Manuel), Dwayne Shively (Debra), Donna Wilcher; grandchildren, Timothy Wheat, Alberico Garcia, Jr., Christopher Garcia, Brittany Garcia and Bradley Simmons, Ashley Wilcher, Austin Wilcher,...
Steven Lee Young Minton
November 1, 2015
Steven "Fat Cat" Lee Young Minton, age 59 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Young Minton; and his grandparents, Selourie and Pauline Young. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary O. Minton; and by his uncle and aunt,...
Ernest Daniel Flora
October 31, 2015
Ernest Daniel Flora formerly of Boones Mill passed away on October 31, 2015 at Heritage Green Assisted Living & Memory Care. He was born on January 17, 1925 to the late Edgar and Margie (Peters) Flora. He was preceded in death by two siblings Lloyd P. Flora and Cleo Flora. Ernest is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maybelle...
Iva Lee Jones Via
October 30, 2015
Iva Lee Jones Via went to be with the Lord about noon Friday the 30th of October 2015. Iva was born July 28, 1921, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Florence Ingram Jones and was also preceded in death by her late husband, Alvis Via, sisters, Mabel Ramsey and Irene Ramsey; one brother, Paul W. Jones; and one...
John W. Hahn
October 30, 2015
John W. Hahn, age 75 of Penhook, devoted husband, father and Poppy joined our Lord and Savior on Friday, October 30th after more than a six year battle with the neurological disease, CBD. He is survived by his soul mate and wife of 52 years, Dale; his daughter, Nancy and her children James, Johnathan, Michael, & Jennifer Henderson; his son...
Edwin F. Dyer
October 28, 2015
Edwin F. Dyer, age 95 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born February 3, 1920, a son of the late C. W. and Bettie Carter Dyer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Pearl Turner Dyer, two brothers and one sister. Ed was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in WW...
Nadine Bailey
October 28, 2015
Nadine Bailey, 70, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born March 7, 1945 a daughter of the late Harry Mullins and Ruby Mullins Holland. She was a loving wife and mother of her two boys. Nadine was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and a local beautician for many years. She also loved working...
Devinna Lynn Tolley
October 27, 2015
Devinna Baker Tolley, 52 of Roanoke entered into the sweet bye and bye on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was surrounded by a host of family and angels. We were blessed to witness her departure to her heavenly home where she was greeted by her father, Edward Lee Baker, brothers, Steven Ray and Daniel Baker and a host of other...
James G. Walker
October 27, 2015
James G. (Jim) Walker, age 81 of Penhook passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Jim was born March 4, 1934 in Penhook, Va. to William and Elizabeth Martin Walker. He was the middle child of 11 children, having five brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Hall Walker; two daughters, Robin Lynne Walker...
Linwood Flowers
October 24, 2015
In the early morning hours on Saturday, October 24, 2015 God called his faithful servant, Linwood Allen Flowers, 67 of Rocky Mount home. After six long years of fighting, cancer eventually overtook his body; however, it never overtook his spirit. Left to continue his legacy includes his wife of over 31 years, Helen (Dee Dee) Flowers; daughters, Diana Swaine (Zachary),...
Cari Davis Plyler
October 24, 2015
Cari Davis Plyler, age 46 of Union Hall died Saturday, October 24, 2015. Cari was born June 4, 1969, in Kennesaw Georgia to William C. Davis and Carolyn R. Davis. She was a devoted mother, wife, and daughter. Cari graduated from Meredith College with a degree in Interior Design, and continued her passion with her own design company, Clayborne Design...
Lois Gay Welch
October 23, 2015
Lois Iddings Welch, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 23, 2015. She was born April 9, 1934 in Summers County, West Virginia and had been a resident of Rocky Mount, Virginia for 54 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Zula Iddings; and sister, Bonnie Iddings. Surviving are her husband of 58 years Milford...
Melvin Eugene Montgomery
October 23, 2015
Melvin Eugene Montgomery, born May 16, 1947, in Franklin County, Virginia, went to his heavenly home on October 23, 2015. He is survived by his children, Jill M. and Bill Hume, Thad and Gayle Montgomery, and Mandi M. Smith; Knut Bognø; his grandchildren, Grace Smith and Emma, Hayley, Heath and Heidi Montgomery; his step-grandchildren, Marisa and Erika Hume and Evan...
Hazel Young Burgess
October 18, 2015
Hazel Young Burgess, 87, of Boones Mill was born April 6, 1928 and passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R. Burgess; parents, Milton and Una Young; sisters, Gladys Y. Bussey and Ruth Y. Austin; brother Buford T. Young; brothers-in-law, Everett Burgess and Paul Bussey; niece, Geralene Burgess; nephew, Brian Austin. Hazel...