James W. Keene
March 14, 2015
James W. Keene, age 60 of Callaway left this world Saturday, March 14, 2015 for a long deserved rest after a five year battle with cancer. He was a 1973 graduate of Richlands High School and Tazewell Vocational Center where he majored in Masonry. He was the son of the late Clyde and Agnes Dales Keene, Tazewell County natives. He...
Everett J. Stanley
March 13, 2015
Everett Jamison Stanley, age 88 of Rocky Mount was born March 11, 1927 and went to his heavenly home on Friday, March 13, 2015. The youngest child of the late John Lewis and Ruby Jamison Stanley, he was born and raised in the Antioch community of Franklin County. He owned and operated Stanley Jewelers for 45 years before retiring in...
Arnita Elizabeth Mason
March 12, 2015
Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason, age 90 of Callaway died Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Nellie Wray Furrow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Mason; brother and sister-in-law, Stafford and Bertha Furrow; brother-in-law, Duke Motley; sister-in-law, Phyllis Furrow; daughter-in-law, Rose Mary Mason; and son-in-law, Kenneth Altice. Surviving are...
Francis Alexander Ingram
March 12, 2015
Francis Alexander Ingram, age 84 of Ferrum died Thursday, March 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Isaac Alexander (Alex) and Vinnie S. Ingram; his brother, William Luther; and sisters-in-law, Mary Goode and Addie Hudson Ingram. Mr. Ingram was a retired Dairy Farmer. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law, Essie I. (Peggy) and J. Lloyd...
Page Alfred Matherly
March 12, 2015
Page Alfred Matherly, age 81, of the Snow Creek Community Penhook, VA, departed his earthly life on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Born October 24, 1933 to the late Roy and Hopie Catherine Matherly, he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Chandler Dale Matherly; four brothers, J.B, Carroll (Blue), Raymond & George; and two sisters, Estelle Oakes & Rebecca...
Joseph David Thornton
March 11, 2015
Joseph David Thornton, 96, of College Park, MD passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD. He was born on October 7, 1918 in Museville, VA to the late Charles P. Thornton and Belle Jefferson Thornton. He was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle Lawrence Thornton; brothers, Renford, Larry, Henry Cabot and Everett; along with...
Clyde F. Mocco
March 11, 2015
Clyde F. Mocco, age 69 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Gloria Brooks Dillon
March 11, 2015
Gloria Brooks Dillon, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Gloria was born January 25, 1934 and was the youngest child of the late Thomas B. Brooks, Sr. and Mary Lawless Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Walter Buford Dillon. Surviving are her two sons, Walter Thomas "Tommy" Dillon and...
Bernice Christine Smith Shively
March 10, 2015
Bernice Christine Smith Shively, aged 69, passed peacefully on 10 March 2015 at her home in Ferrum after a long struggle with illness. Bernice was born on 18 September 1945, the daughter of Kyle and Gertrude Smith of Glade Hill, Virginia. Bernice married the love of her life, James Earl Shively of Ferrum, her husband of 53 years. Together they...
Rudolph Flagg
March 10, 2015
Rudolph Flagg, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lucille Adkins Campbell
March 9, 2015
Lucille Adkins Campbell, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday March 9, 2015 at Red Oak Manor. She was born January 7, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, to Charlie L. and Ruby Meadows Adkins. She is survived by her two sons, Tim (Jennifer) Pagans and Tom Pagans. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn A. Mills of Greensboro, NC, Ann...
Larry Steven Greer
March 7, 2015
Larry Stephen "Stevie" Greer, age 53 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Bodie Greer; and brother, Darius Greer. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Greer; three daughters, Tara Meeks, Kristi Meeks, Carrie Wilson-Meeks; four grandchildren, Cheyenne Bailey, Mason Meeks, Memphis Maroni, Jolene Hedges; mother, Isabelle Greer; brother, Chad Greer; sister,...
Paul Neice, Jr.
March 6, 2015
Paul Neice, Jr., age 65 of Glade Hill died Friday, March 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Neice, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Myrtle L. Neice; daughter, Pauletta; brothers, Richard, Roger (Barbara), Eddie, Mike and Andy Neice; sisters, Gladys Wright (Billie), Shelia Neice, Ruth Neice (fiancé, Rex Burrus), Ruby Peters (Jay); numerous nieces and nephews....
Patrick T. Tyree
March 5, 2015
Patrick T. Tyree, age 50 of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home in Sugar Land, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon T. Tyree, and his mother Mabel Fralin Tyree. He owned a property management business and held memberships in the Glen Laurel Homeowners Association Board of Directors, Burney Road Municipal District Board...
Daniel Sherman Nichols
March 5, 2015
Daniel Sherman Nichols, age 66 of Ferrum passed away Thursday March 5, 2015. He was retired from the Ferrum College Staff. He was preceded in death by his parents; Sherman and Geneva Hodges Nichols. Surviving are uncles, Fletcher, Paul and Harvey Nichols; aunt, Gladys Arrington, several cousins including, Susan Young, Ronnie Young, Becky Callahan and Judy Brown; special friends, Betty...
Joe Bruce Franklin
March 4, 2015
Joe Bruce Franklin, age 75 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 04, 2015. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Charles Johnnie Bray
March 2, 2015
Charlie Bray age 93 of Hardy Va., passed away at home on Monday, March 2, 2015 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife June; his brothers, Lindy, JC and Marcus; and his sister, Kate. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Hazel; his children, Lauren (Ernie), Bonnie (John), Alison (Peter), and Jeannie (James P.);...
Roy Smith Wright
March 2, 2015
Roy Smith Wright, 84 of Callaway passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Graveside service 2:00 p.m. Monday at Franklin Clearview Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
William Howard Hackett
March 2, 2015
William (Bill) Howard Hackett, age 84, of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away at his home on Monday March 2, 2015. Bill was born on April 1, 1930, in Jefferson, Wisconsin. He served 4 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1957. He worked for 30 years as...
Earl Lee Foley
February 28, 2015
Earl Lee Foley, age 78 of Fieldale, died Saturday, February 28, 2015. He was born May 10, 1936, a son of the late William Arthur and Clara Laprade Foley. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Lloyd, Fred, Archie, Kermit, and Robert Foley; sister, Vera Young. Earl was a loving father, brother, PaPa and friend. Surviving are his children,...