Herman Sigmon
February 1, 2015
Herman Paul Sigmon, age 84 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, February 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Effie Sigmon; and daughter, Wanda Brown. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Sigmon; son, James Sigmon; daughter, Brenda Martin (Jeff); three grandsons, Chris, Travis (Amanda), Jake; granddaughter, Jackie; and great-grandson, Chase. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel...
Julianne Cassell Frith
January 30, 2015
Julianne Cassell Frith, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Friday January 30, 2015. She retired from DuPont in Martinsville after 36 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Garvice Greer Frith and her parents, Roy and Grace Wells Cassell. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Judy Palmer of Boones Mill, Glenn and Linda Frith...
Carlton Wayne Fralin
January 29, 2015
Carlton Wayne Fralin, age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday January 29, 2015. Carlton was in the United States Army and on reserve duty for 5 ½ years. He was stationed in Germany. He worked for Blue Ridge Transfer and Martin Processing - Ronile. He was a devoted and faithful husband for 55 years to Mary Lou. Carlton raced...
Sandra Sledd Pugh
January 29, 2015
Sandra Sledd Pugh, age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday January 29, 2015. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who treated everyone alike. She attended Faith Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Alfred Harry Sledd. Surviving are her husband Dale Pugh, her children Jenny Sink and Lance, Greg Smith, Shannon Pugh...
Mary Nolen Stephens
January 24, 2015
Mary Nolen Stephens, 91 of Penhook passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born November 30, 1923, in Detroit, AL to Bert and Ellie Nolen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raphael W. Stephens, Sr., siblings, Annie Mae Nolen, Jewel Quick, J K Nolen and Billy Nolen...
Fannie Jean Young
January 22, 2015
Fannie Jane Young, age 85 of Rocky Mount, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Vera Gardner; one sister, Jessie Mullins; four brothers, Jack Gardner, Ivan Gardner, Melvin Gardner and Terell Gardner. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a...
Deborah Lynn Perkey
January 20, 2015
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Perkey, age 55 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Debbie was born December 28, 1959 in Alexandria, Va. She was a survivor of cancer for eight years and she is well known as a strong lady. Debbie was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Funk; father, Fred A. Perkey;...
Celeste Freeman
January 19, 2015
Celeste Knox Freeman, age 86 of Rocky Mount born on April 24, 1928 was released from pain and suffering of two years on Jan. 19, 2015. She is now at peace and awaits the resurrection when Jesus Christ returns. Celeste Knox grew up in Mooresville, N.C. She graduated from Pfeiffer College in 1948 with an Associate Art Degree, she then...
Judith Hopson Phelps
January 19, 2015
Judy Phelps of Moneta died at home on Monday, January 19, age 69, from the cumulative effects of a lengthy battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband of almost 47 years, David Reeves Phelps of Moneta, VA; daughter, Melissa Phelps Firestone (Jonathan) of Broadlands, VA; son, Steven David Phelps (Sabrina Shugars) of Fairview Heights, IL; six grandchildren,...
Thomas William Turner
January 17, 2015
Thomas William Turner, age 89 of Penhook died Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born December 6, 1925 in Beckley, West Virginia a son of the late William Ray Turner and Evelyn White. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, J.P. White. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Turner; daughters and son-in-law, Debra Turner, Beth Lucas (Jim); son, Jeff...
Marianne Craighead
January 17, 2015
Marianne Craighead, 56 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Mary E. Owens
January 16, 2015
Mary E. Owens, age 100 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born January 18, 1914 a daughter of the late Mac and Elsie Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Truby Owens; son, James Luther Owens and Virginia; brothers and sisters, Clarence Taylor, Sadie O? Donnell, Leonard...
Elizabeth Shelburne Beale
January 16, 2015
Elizabeth Anne Shelburne Beale, 94, of Rocky Mount, died peacefully in her home on Friday, January 16, 2015, surrounded by many of her loving family. She was born on October 10, 1920 in Rocky Mount, the daughter of the late Cephus Gillespie Shelburne and Emma Divers Shelburne. She married the Rev. George William (Bill) Beale, II on July 11, 1944...
William Morris Webb
January 15, 2015
William Morris Webb, of Callaway passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ethel Handy Webb; son, Morris Daniel Webb; brothers, Warren & Lloyd; and sisters, Bernice Cook, Geneva Goode, and Ruby Woods. He is survived by daughter, Dena Webb Jefferson;...
Wilburn Keith Fralin
January 14, 2015
Wilburn Keith Fralin, age 78 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Clarence Fralin and Elsie Mae McNeil Fralin; and sisters, Shirley Bridges and Jane Thompson. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Ada Lee Boitnott Fralin; children, Nancy Fralin Bryant (Donnie), Michael Fralin, Elva Fralin Eure (C.G.); grandchildren, Seth...
Ruth Pugh Turner
January 14, 2015
Ruth Pugh Turner, age 94 of Wirtz passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Turner; parents, Floyd and Callie Boone Pugh; sister, Nadine (Fred) Bennett; brother-in-law, Hugh Byrd; and sister-in-law, Goldie Pugh. Surviving are her daughters, Diane T. Whitlow, Nancy (Jim) Brown; son, Ben T. Turner (Maureen McGary);...
Catherine A. Perdue
January 13, 2015
Catherine A. Perdue, 91, of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away after struggling with dementia on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the residence of her son, Claude "Junior" Perdue, in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was born December 10, 1923 in Montgomery County Virginia and spent her childhood in Glade Hill, Virginia. She resided most of her life in Rocky Mount, Virginia. She...
Sylvia Rabb Padgett
January 13, 2015
Sylvia Rabb Padgett, age 81 passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home in Rocky Mount. Sylvia was born Dec. 28, 1933 in Marianna, Florida and resided there until moving to Rocky Mount in 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Dickson and Robert Young Rabb; and by her husband, Dr. Glenn E. Padgett, Jr....
Samuel Clifton Haynes
January 12, 2015
Samuel Clifton Haynes, age 92 of Snow Creek died peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was a life-long resident of Snow Creek, born August 28, 1922 to the late Charlie Issiah Haynes and Minnie Ramsey Haynes. Mr. Haynes loved working the land on Fairlane Farms. He retired after many years as a rural mail carrier in Martinsville and Henry...
Hazel Parcell Williams
January 12, 2015
Hazel Parcell Williams, age 85 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 12, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Raymond L. Williams; her parents, Carson and Annie Parcell; sisters, Cora Reynolds, Margaret Fralin; brother, Junior Parcell; two...