Ruth Young Austin
December 23, 2014
Ruth Y. Austin, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was a member of Fairview Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Una Young; son, Brian Austin; sister, Gladys Bussey and brother, Buford Young. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Buren Austin; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Kim...
Alice Hanawalt
December 23, 2014
Park Ranger Alice F. Hanawalt of Rocky Mount died peacefully at home on the evening of December 23, 2014. Alice Kay Fowler was born in May of 1940, the much beloved daughter of the late Raymond White and Alice Klein Fowler of Waterbury, Connecticut. She was the devoted younger sister (and sister-in-law) of the late Raymond W. & Aidamae H....
Marjorie Watrous Crandall
December 22, 2014
Marjorie Watrous Crandall, age 91, of Rocky Mount, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2014. She was the daughter of Fred and Angie Watrous of Ledyard, Connecticut. She was predeceased by a husband of sixty-six years, Joseph Carroll Crandall and a son, Joseph Carroll Crandall, Jr.; brothers, Louis and Royal Watrous and a sister, Joyce...
Mack Harvey Longmire, Jr.
December 22, 2014
Mack Harvey Longmire, Jr., age 81 of Ferrum died Monday, December 22, 2014. Services will be held in Morristown, TN. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jearl Clay Dillon, Sr.
December 21, 2014
Jearl Clay Dillon, Sr. 63 years of age, of Rocky Mount VA, departed this life on Sunday, December 21, 2014 after a second battle of cancer. Jearl was the son of the late William Peary Dillon and Christine V. Arrington Dillon of Wirtz VA. Jearl was also preceded in death by his late wife, Shelby Jean Dillon; brother, Garland Dillon;...
Nancy Jean Shand
December 20, 2014
Nancy Jean Shand, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, December 20, 2014. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a local Charity of choice. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Bernice Carter Johnson
December 16, 2014
Bernice Carter Johnson, age 79 of Ferrum, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She was a cherished daughter, sister, mother, "Nana", "Grandnana", and friend, who will always be in our hearts. She was fierce in her love for family and friends and the first to volunteer to take a dish or run an errand for those...
Alma Victoria Johnson
December 15, 2014
Alma Victoria Smith Johnson, age 91 of Rocky Mount died Monday, December 15, 2014. She was born November 8, 1923 and was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Tom Smith and Ida Holland Smith; husband of 61 years, Benjamin Harry Johnson; two sons, Benjamin Jayhugh Johnson (Twin) and Gerry Vernon Johnson; two brothers, Tommie Lee Smith and wife Paris...
Elsie H. Wade
December 14, 2014
Elsie Lee Holley Wade, age 84 of 39 Union Road, Ferrum passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was born in Patrick County on July 10, 1930 to the late Oscar Nelus Holley and Sarah Adkins Holley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Simeon Carter (Sim) Wade; one sister, Mary H. Hale Wright;...
Allan M Wada
December 14, 2014
Allan Misao Wada, age 53 of Wirtz died Sunday, December 14, 2014. Surviving are his parents, David and Ruby Atkins of Wirtz; three children, Crislan Wada, Daralan Wada, and Allan Edmond Stone all of Hawaii; brothers, James, Dennis, Randall, Mark, Michael and Jojit Wada all of Hawaii, Dominic Wada of Kuwait, and Jefferson Wada of Wirtz; sisters, Patricia (Ron) McBride...
Betty E. Simmons
December 11, 2014
Betty Evon Akers Simmons, 77, of Hardy, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Betty was born and raised in the countryside of Dublin, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Charlie Simmons; her parents, Harvey & Lillian Akers; her brothers, Frank, Leroy, Tom and David Akers; her sisters,...
Ira Buford Houston
December 9, 2014
Ira B. "Bill" Houston, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday morning, December 9, 2014. He was born July 26, 1930 a son of the late Albert and Evelyn Houston. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Gordon, Willie, Adrian, and Bob; and sisters, Frances Hutcherson and Dorothy Brooks. Bill was a United States Army Veteran who served...
Edgar Holley
December 9, 2014
James Edgar Holley, age 88 of Henry, Va. passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lucy Holley; sons, J.B. Holley and Lonnie Holley; daughter, Roma Holley Carter; sons-in-law, Ronnie Cobler and J.D. Hylton; grandson, Mason Holley; sisters, Maude Holley and Marie Broome; brothers, Dewey Shively, Grady, Lloyd, Albert, Thomas and...
Clyde Adkins, Jr.
December 8, 2014
Clyde (Spike) Adkins, Jr., age 83 of Glade Hill went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 8, 2014. Although his passing has left a void in our lives, the angels are rejoicing to have him making music with them. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Macy Adkins; brothers, James William (Shorty), and Dallas...
Lynwood Taft Cannaday, Sr.
December 6, 2014
Lynwood Taft "Fidge" Cannaday, Sr., age 76 of Ferrum died Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Taft "PT" Cannaday of Ferrum. Surviving are his mother, Mary France Cannaday of Ferrum; son, Lynwood Taft Cannaday, Jr. of Ferrum; daughter, Theresa Lynn Bailey of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Jessica L. Foy of Bedford; step-children, Danny Rigney, Ronnie...
Virginia Lavinder Aldridge
December 5, 2014
Virginia Lavinder Aldridge, 84 of Glade Hill passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Kenneth Lavinder, Sr and Lillian Gertrude Abbott Lavinder; brother, John Lavinder, Jr. and baby sister, Emma Catherine. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Law and friend Warren Smith, Amy and Cassidy Smith; adoptive daughter, Norma Ayers; grandchildren, Melissa Law...
Lorene T. Hale
December 4, 2014
Lorene T. Hale, 93 of Henry, went to her Heavenly home to meet Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on December 4, 2014 and was reunited with her husband Grant and daughter Teresa Spencer. She was also preceded in death by her parents Otha and Eula Thomas, brothers Vestal and Buren. She was a charter member of Twin Oaks Baptist...
Donna Nichols Cash
December 3, 2014
Donna Jean Nichols Cash, 49, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was a beautiful person and loved by everyone. She is survived by the love of her life, Jeff Collins; her daughter, Sabrina Shaunee Reves; and granddaughter, Natalie ILconich; son, Byron Altice; mother, Mary and stepfather, Eddie McCall; half-sisters, Donna Bacon, Kim Manning, and Tonja...
Janie Fisher Turman
December 3, 2014
Janie Fisher Turman, age 92 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Turman; her parents, Joseph and Arbelia Kingery Fisher; two brothers and six sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Charlotte Hamilton (Doyle); sons, Barry Turman, Richie Turman, Larry Turman (Mary), Steve Turman (Crystal); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one sister,...
Trudy Edwards
December 2, 2014
Trudy Edwards, age 55 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.