Marlene Rigney
August 2, 2013
Marlene Rigney age 78 of Penhook passed away Friday August 2, 2013. Marlene was preceded in death by her husband James Swanson Rigney also an infant son. Surviving are her children, Danny Rigney, Gail L. Finney, Pamela A. Campbell (Ronnie) and Sherie D. Altice (Jim), grandchildren Tiffany A. Reynolds, Lance Q. Ferguson, Melissa D. Rigney, Josh Tuck, Angela D. Rigney,...
Donald Edward Beheler
August 1, 2013
Donald Edward Beheler, age 75 of Glade Hill died Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus M. and Ava M. Beheler; and sister, Anne B. Richards. Surviving are his nephew, Carroll T. Richards III; niece, Lucinda Richards; aunt, Louise Mullins; special friend, Dawn St. Clair; and several cousins. Donald was a land surveyor in...
Grover Randolph Plybon
July 29, 2013
Grover Randolph Plybon, age 98 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 29, 2013. He was born April 20, 1915 a son of the late Elder Posey and Ella Brown Plybon. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Esther F. Plybon and Etta Arrington Plybon; brothers and sisters, Daniel Plybon, Mary P. Perdue, Ethel P. Thurman, Lura P. Pagans....
George Coleman Hutcherson, Sr.
July 25, 2013
George Coleman Hutcherson, Sr., age 82 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, July 25, 2013. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie McNeil Hutcherson; son, George Hutcherson, Jr.; daughter, Susan Johnson; grandson, Bradley Alan Hutcherson; granddaughter, Judy Phillips; and nephew, John Lee McNeil. Graveside services will be conducted from Mountain View Memorial Park 2 p.m. Monday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation...
Agnes C. Horvath Greer
July 25, 2013
Agnes C. Horvath Greer, of Richmond died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Westport Healthcare Center. Born in 1928 in Columbus Ohio, Agnes was the youngest daughter of Katherine and Charles Horvath. She was the last of 18 children to pass away, reunited with her beloved family. She was a devout Catholic, a beautiful mother and a wonderful friend. Her children...
Beatrice Laprade
July 23, 2013
Beatrice Susan McGuire LaPrade, age 65 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 23, 2013 following a long battle with cancer. She was born February 11, 1948 and was preceded in death by her father, Lewis H. McGuire; step-father and mother, Clyde and Valera Bobbitt; and sister, Lois Jeanette Bobbitt. Surviving are her husband, James E....
Thelma Perdue Bowman
July 23, 2013
Thelma Perdue Bowman, age 91 of Redwood, VA was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was born to Phillip K. Perdue and Bessie Lynch Perdue in Redwood in 1921. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Wade Bowman, Sr.; her sister, Gladys Perdue Hontz (Horace); her brother, Henry D. Perdue;...
James Aaron Lynch
July 22, 2013
James A. Lynch, age 49 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Shelton Lynch. Surviving are his mother, Mary Lynch; two brothers, Anthony and David Lynch; uncle, Jay Hugh Hodges; and aunt, Shirley Lynch. Funeral services will be conducted from Henry Fork Church of the Brethren 2 p.m. Thursday with Pastor...
Geoffrey Dow Zimmerman
July 20, 2013
On July 20th, 2013 at the age of 51, Geoffrey Dow Zimmerman, of Rocky Mount lost his three year battle with Lung Cancer. He was born in Connecticut and lived in Miami, Germany, Colorado and Virginia. He was also a published author. A casual memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Wade...
Billie Elizabeth Cannaday
July 20, 2013
Billie Elizabeth Cannaday (Kirk), formerly Billie Dunaway, age 92 of Callaway, Virginia, died Saturday, July 20, 2013. Surviving are her daughter, Mary E. Richardson and her life-partner Rhonda of Callaway, Virginia; son, Larry J. Dunaway of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; brother, Robert L. Kirk of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 5 Grandsons, Todd B. Dunaway of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dustin T. Dunaway of Oklahoma City,...
Nancy Ellen Quinn
July 16, 2013
Nancy Ellen Quinn, age 62 of Ferrum died Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Albert and Viola Boothe Quinn. Surviving are her siblings, Rachel Whitlock, June Richardson, Patsy Young, Noah (Jr.) Quinn and wife Sharon; special niece and caregiver, Cindy Shively; numerous nieces and nephews. Nancy was always jolly and enjoyed her family,...
Vivian E. Mattox
July 15, 2013
Vivian Estherline Mattox, age 71 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Hercile Smith; and grandparents, William and Mamie Holland. Surviving are her husband, Frankie Mattox; children, Anthony Holland, Dana (Dianna) Mattox, Cindy (James) Mackenhimer, Tammie (Vance) Legans, Holly Holland, Eric Hughes; grandchildren, Chandler Mackenhimer, Dasia Mattox, Brianna Holland, Mikayla Holland,...
Ricky D. Brown
July 15, 2013
Ricky D. Brown, age 56 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Brown; grandmother, Bessie Pauline Altice; and brothers, Dennis and David Brown. Surviving are his wife, Valrie Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Christy (Stephen) Floyd; granddaughters, Brooklyn and Kennedy Floyd; mother, Eula Mae Brown; brother, Tim (Missy) Brown; niece, Jessica...
William Grady Bollings
July 14, 2013
William Grady Bollings, age 77 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home. Born on October 3, 1935 to the late Maston and Edna Robertson Bollings, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Basil Bollings. He served his country in the United States Army. Grady retired from Worley Ready...
Catherine Mae Davis
July 13, 2013
Catherine Mae Davis, 60 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. Services are private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
John L. Echternach, Sr.
July 11, 2013
John (Jack) Echternach, Sr. age 81 of Boones Mill died Thursday, July 11, 2013. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. Following this, he attended the University of Pennsylvania and received a Certificate in Physical Therapy. Dr. Echternach was commissioned as an officer in the United States Public Health Service...
Mary Emma Waldron Nichols
July 11, 2013
Mary Emma Waldron Nichols went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2013. Mary was born on April 18, 1921 in Callaway, where she lived for most of her 92 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Lewis, her siblings, Sam Waldron, Nat Waldron, Goodwin Waldron, Kate Mills, Trudy Norton, Lou...
Mary Nichols
July 11, 2013
Mary Nichols, age 92 of Callaway died Thursday, July 11, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted from Fairmont Baptist Church 3 p.m. Sunday. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Her family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Faith Fellowship Church (Route 220). Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Wesley D. Rorrer
July 10, 2013
Wesley D. Rorrer of Rocky Mount was born on December 15, 1952 to Louise Rorrer Mabry and Raymond Taylor Rorrer. He died at his residence on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Wesley was an avid traditional machinist who enjoyed working with industries to design, machine, fabricate and troubleshoot production equipment. He was employed most recently at PlyGem in Rocky Mount and...