Milton L. Craighead
October 3, 2026
Milton Lamont Craighead, age 53 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Martinsville Health and Rehab. He was born February 5, 1973 in Rocky Mount, VA to the late James Walton and Dora Jane Craghead. Milton graduated from Franklin County High School Class of 1991. Following graduation he worked many jobs, his last employer was Kroger Warehouse. Milton...
Rex Brown Burrus
October 3, 2026
Rex Brown Burrus, 71, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away with his family by his side on October 3rd, 2026. Born and raised in Franklin County, Rex graduated from Franklin County School and earned a baccalaureate degree from Radford University.
Rex started his career at Liggett & Meyers selling Redman Tobacco. From there he went on to work for Clark Brothers...
Coty Brian Tiller
October 2, 2026
Coty Brian Tiller, age 31 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born July 10, 1995 to the late Randell and Anna Tiller. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Randell Tiller, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Amanda L. Tiller; sister, Vanessa and Shannon; brother, Gordon; sister and brother-in-law, Amanda and Bradley Childress; grandson, James...
Morris Lee Hughes
October 1, 2026
Morris Lee “Ronnie” Hughes, age 76 of Martinsville passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026 after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. He was born in Franklin County, VA to the late Alex William and Sallie Ann Hughes.
He attended Franklin County Schools before moving to Martinsville. It was here he secured a job building homes for Nationwide where he stayed...
Barbara Ann Jones
October 1, 2026
Barbara Ann Jones, age 73 of Ferrum, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 1, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Stafford and Esther Sink of Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Barbara spent many years caring for others. She worked in hospitals and nursing homes before later becoming an in-home caregiver for the elderly. Caring for others was a...
Ronnie Dexter Thompson, Sr.
September 27, 2026
Ronnie Dexter Thompson, Sr., age 84 of Ferrum died Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born October 26, 1941 a son of the late Willard and Elsie Boyd Thompson. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jeannie Lankford; brothers, Frank and Earl Thompson; and sister, Doris Thompson. Surviving are his wife, Betty Thompson; children, Teresa Burton (Randy), Ronnie...
Robert L. "Potts" Betterton, Jr.
September 27, 2026
Potts was born September 12, 1950 to Robert L. Betterton Sr. and Adele K. Betterton, and passed on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at home surrounded by his loved ones after a long, courageous battle with heart disease.
Potts was preceded in death by his father, Robert Sr. and mother, Adelle. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Lynette...
Joyce Fuller
September 25, 2026
Joyce Ashwell Fuller, age 91 of Glade Hill passed away Friday, September 25, 2026. She was born April 16, 1935 and was the only child of Hallie and Ped Ashwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Fuller; and son, Bob Fuller.
Left to cherish her memories are her family, Billy and Debbie Fuller; her precious grandchildren, Cole Fuller,...
C. Lester Shively
September 25, 2026
Lester Shively, 96, passed away September 25, 2026, at Runk and Pratt senior living facility. He was born January 23, 1930 in Franklin County, the son of Hershel and Zonnie (Snead) Shively. He was also preceded in death by his dear wife Doris Ann (Boone) Shively, sister and brother-in-law Lois and James Meador and brother-in-law Andrew Cundiff and many brothers...
David Frederick Driver
September 24, 2026
David Frederick Driver, age 72 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born November 28, 1953, a son of the late Frederick and Anna Driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Bob Gillespie. Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Hester Sue Guilliams Driver; siblings, Annette and Rudy Taylor,...
Gary Hampton Furrow
September 23, 2026
Gary Hampton Furrow passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was 75. He attended Franklin County High School. He loved the Drama Department and acted in many plays. He was active in student government. He obtained his bachelor’s degree and continued to learn all his life.
He enjoyed brewing the perfect cup of tea and working crossword puzzles, particularly the...
Judy Guthrie Conner
September 23, 2026
Judy Guthrie Conner, age 77 passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at her home in Callaway, VA. She was born June 29, 1949, a daughter of the late Joe and Sarah Guthrie of the Naff Community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Nellie King, Peggy Carter, Doris Sprouse and Lorraine Jackson; brothers, Stuart...
Michael Anthony "Tony" Hall
September 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Michael Anthony “Tony” Hall
Michael Anthony “Tony” Hall, 60, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and went to be with our Lord.
Tony was born on September 3, 1966, and grew up in Franklin County. He later made his home in Boones Mill, Virginia.
Tony was the son of Bonnie Walston and husband Mike,...
Robert Earl Davis III
September 22, 2026
Robert Earl Davis III, age 73 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born February 18, 1953 a son of the late Robert Davis, Jr. and Hilda Davis. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Robert Davis V; several brothers and sisters. Robert was a retired truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Edith Davis; son,...
Judy Turner Pruitt
September 22, 2026
Judy Turner Pruitt, age 80 of Glade Hill died Tuesday, September 22, 2026. She was born June 28, 1946 a daughter of the late Curtis and Eula A. Turner. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Shelby (Boyd) Ayers and Phyllis Davis; brother, Eugene (Ellen) Turner; and great-granddaughter, Emma Louise Bibby. Surviving are her daughter, Melanie (Brian) Bibby;...
Steven Linville Price
September 22, 2026
Steven Linville Price, age 71 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born September 14, 1955 a son of the late Thomas and Margaret Norton Price. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Blake and Carrie Price, C.L. and Virginia Norton. Surviving is his brother, Stuart Price. Steven enjoyed sitting on the porch in the...
Laura Trail Underwood
September 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laura Trail Underwood, who entered the arms of her Savior on September 22, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born on December 11, 1930, to Nanny Bell and Charles Trail, Laura lived a life full of love, faith, and devotion to the Lord. She was a faithful Christian, always finding...
Dorothy Rose (Reid) Teague
September 22, 2026
Dorothy Rose (Reid) Teague, a cherished matriarch, devoted servant of her lord Jesus Christ, and a wellspring of warmth and wisdom, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 14, 1932, in Lexington, Virginia, Dorothy grew up with a resilient spirit and a heart full of...
Martha Diane Hornick
September 21, 2026
Martha Diane Hornick (Smith) was a beautiful, kind and creative person who dedicated her life to the care of others first. She passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 21, 2026, in the care of her son Matthew.
She was 80 years old.
She was the first child of Frederick and Elizabeth Smith; the oldest of their six children.
She married Dean...
Janice Brooks Holland
September 21, 2026
Janice Brooks Holland, age 87 of Glade Hill, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 21, 2026. Janice was born on May 3, 1939 in Union Hall, VA. She was born to the late Ernest Lester Brooks and Era Virginia Ayers Brooks. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Charlie Odell Holland; parental in-laws, Alphonzo and...