Eddie Dean Linkous
August 28, 2013
Eddie Dean Linkous, age 62 of Bassett died Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Scott Martin, Sr.; grandson, Gregory Scott Martin, Jr.; mother and father, Alvie and Noah Linkous; and brother, Thomas Linkous. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Faye Linkous; children, Maria Oakes, Chris Martin, Wendy Crum, Pansy Spencer; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;...
Harold L. Woods
August 26, 2013
Harold L. Woods, age 79 of Ferrum, Virginia passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. He was born June 27, 1934 a son of the late Jesse and Lura Woods. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lora Woods and second wife, Virginia Woods; sisters, Dorothy Blankenship, Lottie Cooper; and brothers, Buren, Wilsie, Roy and Ernest Woods. Surviving are...
Dr. Glenn Ernest Padgett
August 26, 2013
Dr. Glenn Ernest Padgett, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Dr. Padgett was born in Marianna, FL. on May 26, 1926. Dr. Padgett is survived by his wife, Sylvia Rabb Padgett, daughter Paula Padgett Hege, and son-in-law, Clint L. Hege, Jr., all of Rocky Mount. He is also survived by one sister, Marjorie...
Phyllis Ann Furrow
August 24, 2013
Phyllis Ann Hall Furrow, age 71 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday August 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy. We will always miss our wife, mother, grandmother and friend, but she is no longer suffering and is rejoicing in Heaven. Phyllis was a member of Story Creek Baptist Church where she loved working with children through...
Meredith Layne Bowman
August 23, 2013
Meredith Layne Bowman, 41 of Boones Mill passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Surviving are his parents, Berlin and Laquita Bowman; siblings and spouses, Shelia (Steve) Dillon, Patrick Bowman, Dewey(Rebecca) Bowman, Lillie Guachetta, Reuben Bowman and friend Mary; his children, Brandon Taylor, Ryan Bowman, Lindsey Bowman and friend Donnie Stull. Meredith was preceded in death by his biological parents, Barbara...
Ed Tyler
August 22, 2013
Hubert Edgar "Ed" Tyler, age 86 of Boones Mill, Va. passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. Ed retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with 41 years of service. He was also a member of Boones Mill Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Iris Jamison Tyler; his son, Edward Lee "Eddie" Tyler and wife Mary; grandsons, Joshua Tyler, Jacob Tyler; step-grandchildren, Ashley...
Doris L. Hodges
August 20, 2013
Doris L. Hodges, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, August 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Hodges; daughter, Betty Lou Hodges; sons, Ralph Eugene Hodges and Charles Lacy Hodges; and daughter-in-law, Bobbi Hodges. Surviving are her son, Jessie Thomas Hodges; two daughters-in-law; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted...
Eva Colleen Elliott Thornton
August 19, 2013
Eva Colleen Elliott Thornton ("Good Littles"), age 85 of Henry passed away Monday, August 19 after an extended illness. Born in Martinsville on July 13, 1928, she was the daughter of Alma H. Elliott and James N. Elliott. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Booker A. Thornton, Jr. She is survived by her beloved dog,...
Donnie Earl Scott
August 19, 2013
Donnie Earl Scott, age 60 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Ruby Ferguson Scott. Surviving are his life companion, Wanda Arrington; his "canine girls", Sasha and Annie; sisters, Sheila Pritchett and Deborah Myers; nieces, Jennifer Pritchett and Summer Pritchett; nephew, John Evan Myers; other family members, Carolyn...
Donald Keith Hale
August 17, 2013
Donald Keith Hale, age 80 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born December 14, 1932 the son of the late Dalton John Hale of Ferrum. Surviving are his mother, Betty Cooper Hale of Rocky Mount; wife, Juanita Carter Hale of 45 years residing at the home; one step-son, Terry...
Frederick Garst
August 16, 2013
Frederick Garst, age 74 of Boones Mill died Friday evening, August 16, 2013. He was the son of Arthur High and Elva Ferguson Garst, and was born on January 29, 1939, in Boones Mill, Virginia. He grew up on his family?s farm which later became known as Occanneechi Orchards. Fred graduated from Franklin County High School, attended the University of...
Earnest Gordon Dillon
August 15, 2013
Earnest Gordon (Blinky) Dillon, age 89 of Vinton and formerly of Franklin County passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013. Born July 1, 1924 a son of the late Leonard and Alma Jones Dillon, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Keaton Dillon; brothers, Curtis and Floyd Dillon; sister, Novella Ballentine. Surviving are his children, Leonard and Jeannie...
Edna Atkinson
August 14, 2013
Edna (Oldbury) Atkinson, age 85 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Augusta County went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She had been a resident of Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Rocky Mount, VA for the past six years. Born on October 23, 1927, in Warrington, Lancashire, England to the late Ernest and Emily...
Virgil Lee Skaggs, Sr.
August 11, 2013
Virgil Lee Skaggs, Sr., age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Graveside service 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Story Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. His family will receive friends 1:30 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Rosa Lee Hammock Yopp
August 10, 2013
Rosa Lee Hammock Yopp, age 54 of Rocky Mount left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, August 10, 2013. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband, Charles W. Yopp; mother, Isabelle Hodges; brother, Eddie Hammock (Sandy); other family members and friends. Graveside service from the Yopp Family Cemetery 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor David Jones officiating. Family...
Frederick Alexander Altice
August 8, 2013
Frederick Alexander "Freddie" Altice, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, August 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Bertha A. Altice; three brothers, Clarence Altice, Esmond George Altice, and Larry James Altice. Surviving are his brothers and sisters, Opal Kingery, Eldridge (Earline) Altice, Pauline Howery, Tenny Altice Stewart, Andrew (Christine) Altice, Betty Altice,...
David Ray Douthat
August 7, 2013
David Ray Douthat, infant son of Christopher and Shayna Douthat of Wirtz died Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Franklin Memorial Baptist Church, Hardy. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Gladys R. Scott
August 5, 2013
Gladys R. Scott, 94 of Penhook, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 5, 2013. She is survived by two sons, Gerald Wayne Harvell and Gary Neil Scott both of Penhook; sister, Mamie Brogan of Roanoke; step-sister, Odessa Shelton of Hurt. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Flora Funeral Chapel with Wayne Keith and Lee Ashley,...
Sharon Ann Parmelee
August 3, 2013
Sharon Ann Parmelee, 58 of Hardy, VA passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise Imogene and Harley Hawkins, and her brother Bobby Hawkins. She leaves behind a loving husband, Robert Parmelee, two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Parmelee, Jr. and Jenny, Thomas and Cindy, two grandchildren, Brianna and Kylie, two sisters, Marjorie Thomas...
Thomas Dillon Ellis
August 3, 2013
Thomas Dillon Ellis, age 79 of Midlothian, VA went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born to and preceded in death by William Kyle and Pokie Dillon Ellis. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Doris E. Belton (Robert); and one brother-in-law, Russell Smith. Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Maureen Brown...