Gilbert Lane Nason
April 28, 2015
Captain Gilbert (Gil) Lane Nason, age 77 of Union Hall passed in his sleep, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 while vacationing in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born in Exeter, NH on August 4, 1937 a son of Freeman Nason & Beatrice Ayotte. He graduated high school in Westville, Indiana. A teenage roller skating champ, he helped develop new...
Peggy A. Lewis
April 28, 2015
Peggy Atkins Lewis, age 76 of Ferrum died Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clenard "Slick" Lewis; parents, Charlie and Elva Atkins; and brothers, George Atkins and Thomas Burel Atkins. Surviving are her brothers and sister, Raymond Atkins, Marie A. Shively, Charlie O. "Dickie" Atkins, Jr.; many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...
Jessie H. Perdue
April 28, 2015
Jessie Susan Hundley Perdue, age 89 of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord April 28, 2015. She retired from E.I. DuPont with 32 years of service. She was a devout Christian and worshiped as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Thomas Hundley and Jessie Clark Hundley; husband, Floyd Allen...
James William Simms
April 26, 2015
James William "Jay" Simms, age 63 of Moneta died Sunday, April 26, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount ? Smith Mountain Lake.
Janie Bowman Flora
April 26, 2015
Janie Bowman Flora, age 82 of Boones Mill, passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1932 a daughter of the late Leon Henry Bowman and Eulalia Boone Bowman Jamison. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Levi Jamison and sister, Doris Foster. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, David Cornelius...
Betty Cooper Hale
April 24, 2015
Betty Cooper Hale, age 105, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, 4/24/2015, at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount. Born June 18, 1909, the daughter of the late Samuel and Harriet Cooper of Callaway. Along with her parents, Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton John Hale; two brothers, Daniel, and Noel Cooper; three sisters...
Trinkle Lee Cook
April 24, 2015
Trinkle Lee Cook, age 58 of Moneta passed away Friday, 4/24/2015. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Cook; daughter Amanda Cook; and two step sons, Troy Osborne and Todd Perkins; and sister, Kathy. Also surviving is two granddaughters, Savannah and Alexis; and seven step grandchildren; as well as numerous friends. Trink was a member of the American...
Sally D. Wilson
April 19, 2015
Sally D. Wilson, age 90, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was born September 20, 1924 a daughter of the late John and Mary Dillon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson, siblings, James, Calvin, Paul, John, Nelson, Carlton, Stanford, Kenneth and an infant baby. Surviving are her daughter, Shelia (Charles) Johnson,...
Shirley Bowles
April 18, 2015
Shirley Bowles, 69 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Robert Elwood Blenis
April 16, 2015
Robert Elwood Blenis, 84 of Glade Hill passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Redwood United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
Ashleigh Jo Rutrough
April 16, 2015
Ashleigh Jo Rutrough, infant daughter of Alex and Wendy Rutrough was born Tuesday, April 14, 2015 and passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her infant brother Teagan Lamar Rutrough, November 8, 2012. In addition to her parents, also surviving are grandparents, Chester and Barbara Bowman, Tony and Angela Rutrough; great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Lindsay Brooke Shepard
April 13, 2015
On April 13, 2015 Lindsay Brooke Shepard of Fort Wayne, IN was called home by Jesus unexpectedly and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Lindsay was born in Roanoke, VA on December 18, 1984 and is survived by her parents, Gary & Monica A Shepard of Fort Wayne, IN, her brothers Chad and Parker Shepard of Fort...
Wanda Dethlefsen
April 12, 2015
Wanda Dethlefsen, 33, of Snow Creek died tragically at her home in LaGrange (NC) early Sunday morning. Dethlefsen leaves behind three children: Avie Gillispie, 13; Anna Cooke, 5; and Eathen Dethlefsen, 1. Also surviving are her parents, Michael J. and Nancy Bell Dethlefsen of Snow Creek; and siblings: James Dethlefsen, Jessica Dethlefsen Thompson (Tommy), Eric Dethlefsen and Anna Dethlefsen. Additionally,...
Fred Cline Wampler
April 10, 2015
Frederick "Fred" Cline Wampler, age 94 of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015. Fred was born on November 20, 1920 to the late Luther and Mary Elizabeth Wampler from Wyers Cave, VA. He was predeceased by his wife; three sisters; and two brothers. Fred married Frances Brubaker on June 6, 1946 and...
Ceylon Gerald France
April 7, 2015
Ceylon Gerald France, age 83 of Wirtz died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Memorial services will be held in New York at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Ronald Wayne Young
April 7, 2015
Ronald Wayne Young, 67, of Glade Hill, born December 28, 1947, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Ronnie was a kind hearted man that never met a stranger and his life was devoted to his family and his electrical company, Ronald W. Young Electrical. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morton and Charlotte Hudson Young. He is survived...
Richard Leonard Mailler
April 5, 2015
Richard Leonard Mailler, age 91 of Hardy passed away Sunday April 5, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.
Donald Wayne Proffitt
April 4, 2015
LCdr USN (Ret.) Donald Wayne Proffitt, Sr., 69 of Wirtz, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. "Big Daddy Prof" went peacefully home to heaven after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. His wife and children were by his side. Don was born on February 6, 1946 to the late Hugh and Lola Proffitt in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from...
Elvarine Ingram Simms
April 4, 2015
Elvarine Ingram Simms, age 95 had a tranquil passing the morning of April 4th 2015 and joins her beloved husband, Harold Simms, who passed four years before her. They were married for 74 years. She devoted her life to her five children and exhibited unconditional love as only a mother can regardless of situations of adversity that arises in all...
Frederick D. Allard Jr.
April 3, 2015
Commander Frederick Donald Allard, Jr., USN (Ret.), age 59 of Glade Hill died Friday, April 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Frederick Donald Allard; and son, William John Robinson. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Susan Allard; sons, Michael Paul Robinson, Gary Joel Robinson; grandchildren, Justin William Robinson, Gavin Joel Robinson, Conner Edward Robinson; great-grandchild,...