Phyllis Anne Hughes
December 16, 2013
Phyllis Anne Hughes, age 84 of Roanoke has gone to heaven to celebrate Christ?s Birthday. Her faith was strong and she knew heaven was calling her home. Surviving are her two children, Cliff and Lynne; one granddaughter, Hannah who was her pride and joy; brother, Richard Hill whose bond will never be broken; and many nieces and nephews that she...
Sherwood Hunt
December 15, 2013
The world lost a very great man. Sherwood Lawrence Hunt, age 87 of Rocky Mount departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2013. He died, as he lived, with extraordinary dignity. His two sons, Bobby and Mike, and his niece, Carolyn Furrow, were at his side. He was born on October 3, 1926. He was preceded in death by his...
Hillard Chester Shively, Sr.
December 14, 2013
Hillard Chester Shively, Sr. age 87 passed away Saturday December 14, 2013. Born March 9, 1926 he enjoyed coon hunting, farming, ex-boot legging and loved working with heavy equipment. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Shively and Ethel Boyd Shively; his children Roger Lee Shively, Patricia Ann Sink, brother and sisters; Euri, Frankie, Chloe; grandchild, Billie Jo...
Joyce Faye Young
December 11, 2013
Joyce Hodges Young, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Joyce was born December 14, 1940 a daughter of the late Posie and Easter Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Renee Young; brothers, Nelson and Billy. Surviving are her husband, G.A. Young; son, Ronald; brothers and sisters, Macie Hodges, Posie L. Hodges,...
Ruby Bowles
December 10, 2013
Ruby Gregory Haislip Bowles, age 101 of Rocky Mount went to her heavenly home Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born on December 10, 1912 and was preceded in death by her first husband, Leon Haislip; second husband, Lewis Franklin Bowles; parents, George and Ola Grace Gregory; sisters, Myrtle Motley, Eva Brooks, Callie Kirk, Hazel Allen, Georgie Hartberger; brothers, Clifton...
Golden Odell Powell
December 9, 2013
Golden Odell Powell, age 86 of Rocky Mount passed away at home on Monday, December 9, 2013. Mr. Powell was born on May 5, 1927 in Fincastle, VA a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Powell. He served in the United States Army in Germany following WWII. He married Nancy Jean Pendleton in 1955. A humble and Godly...
Ruth Barnhart Bowman
December 7, 2013
Bowman, Ruth Barnhart, 93, formerly of Wirtz, died December 7, 2013 at The Hermitage in Richmond, VA. She was a life-long member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Bowman, on January 27, 1995, her son Harold E. Bowman, Jr., her brother Maurice Barnhart and her sister Mandy Foster. She...
Matthew Dustin Burton
December 7, 2013
Matthew Dustin Burton, age 26 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, December 7, 2013. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Roberta Durham
December 6, 2013
Roberta Durham, age 94 of Ferrum died Friday, December 6, 2013. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday from the Durham Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Larry Lane Ellington
December 4, 2013
Larry Lane Ellington, age 72 of Wirtz died Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.L. (Duke) and Jean Ellington; sister and brother-in-law, Linda E. and Klaus Neigert. Surviving are his wife, Kathy G. Ellington; son, Roger L. Ellington; and brother, David Ellington of Colorado. Larry was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church where...
Annise Grant Preston
December 3, 2013
Annise Grant Preston, 83, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2014. She was the youngest and last surviving child of Mary Cassell Grant and Henry Grant. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Hampton Preston (Hamp); brothers and sister-in-law, Clifford Grant, J. T. and Anne Grant; half-brother and half-sister, Forrest (Mary) Grant and Sadie (Ted)...
Eric James Holland
December 1, 2013
Eric James Holland, age 26 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013. Born on April 6, 1987 he was preceded in death by a nephew, Ja-Marion Holland. Surviving are his mother Teresa Holland of the home; father, Wayne Brandon of Penhook, Va.; grandmother, Shirlene Witcher; grandfather, Otha Holland of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Ericka Holland (twin), Tracey...
Gloria Jeanette Goad
November 29, 2013
Gloria Jeanette Goad, age 80 of Penhook passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Samuel Jackson Reynolds and Lena Blair Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Surviving are her husband Thurston Goad; children, Lonnie D. Goad Sr. and wife Carolyn...
Charles Clifford Swanson
November 29, 2013
Charles Clifford Swanson, age 88 of Redwood passed away Friday November 29, 2013. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, member of Woodlawn Baptist Church for over 50 years and retired from Gil Farmer Chevrolet. He was born October 8, 1925 a son of the late Warren and Beulah Pugh Swanson. He was also preceded in death by sisters,...
William James Mills Iii
November 29, 2013
William James (Jim) Mills, III passed away on November 29, 2013. He was born on December 12, 1946, to the late William James Mills, II and Alice Kent Mills. He is survived by his son Matt, his sisters Sara and Lynn, and his brother Bob. Jim will be remembered for the loyalty and unconditional acceptance he offered family and friends....
C.W. Toney
November 28, 2013
Clarence Wilbur Toney (C.W.), age 86 of Moneta passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born January 22, 1927 a son of the late W.B. (Bill) and Mary Cundiff Toney. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Toney Stone (Steve); and brother-in-law, Donald Turner. C.W. was a member of Penhook United Methodist Church, a charter member...
Tessie H. Perdue
November 27, 2013
On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Tessie Harrison Perdue, age 89 of Redwood went to be with her Lord and Savior and to be joined with her husband, Henry D. Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her sisters-in-law, Gladys Hontz and Thelma Bowman; brothers, Ernest Harrison, Earl Harrison and Jackie Love; sister, Jean Smith. She served the Redwood Community...
Myrl A. Martin
November 26, 2013
MYRL ALDRICH MARTIN 22 March 1939 ? 26 November 2013 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Myrl A. Martin, of Snow Creek, is now in Heaven. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Williams Martin, daughter, Phyllis Ann Martin, his grandchildren, Westlee Martin, Lesley Ann Smith, William Stowe, and Kimberly Nicole Buruse, great-grandson, Nathaan Martin, grand-daughter in law,...
Harless Henry Angell
November 24, 2013
Harless Henry Angell, 89 of Boones Mill died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 21, 1924 to the late Frank H. and Vernie DeLancey Angell. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby Angell and Vivian Gibson. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Mabel Flora Angell....
Benjamin F. Horsley
November 23, 2013
Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Horsley, age 57 of Penhook passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his home. He was born in Franklin County on May 5, 1956 to the late Howard and Angie Horsley and lived in the Penhook/Union Hall communities his entire life. He served in the United States Army National Guard and was employed for many...