Valeria Clements Powell
February 26, 2025
Valeria Powell, 92, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters. Born on April 23, 1932, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Valeria was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roscoe Powell; her mother, Carrie Michaels; and her brothers, Hugh Luck Clements and Elrie Clements.
Ella Lee Skaggs
February 26, 2025
Ella Lee Skaggs, age 88 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025. A graveside service will be held at Story Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Mark Lynn Sawyer
February 23, 2025
Mark Lynn Sawyer, age 63 of Rocky Mount passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur M. Sawyer and Nell T. Sawyer and his brother, Marvin Sawyer. Mark is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Bowles (Alfred); brother, Kenneth Sawyer (JoAnn); niece, Tonya Bowles (Shannon); nephews, Shannon Bowles...
Kay D. Potter
February 21, 2025
Kay Dunlap Potter, age 81 of Glade Hill, died Friday, February 21, 2025. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Jane Dunlap; brothers, Lyle, Larry and Richard; sister-in-law, Patricia Ann and brother-in-law Aubrey Wayne; husband, Jim; and her daughter-in-law, Rochelle Bower Potter. Kay lived a very enriching life; working many years in the banking...
Hazel Lynn Beeghly
February 20, 2025
Hazel Lynn Beeghly, infant daughter of Samuel and Kyrie Turner Beeghly of Henry passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. Graveside services will be held at the family cemetery at the home, 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2025. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
David Ronald Trout, Sr.
February 17, 2025
David Ronald Trout, Sr., 85, of Hardy, VA, passed away on February 17, 2025. Born on May 15, 1939, in Roanoke, VA, he was the beloved son of the late Lester Ray Trout, Sr. and Hettie Polumbo Trout. He is reunited in heaven with his parents and his son David Ronald Trout, Jr.
David proudly served in...
James Edward Beacher Amburgey
February 17, 2025
James Edward Beacher Amburgey, age 67 of Ferrum passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Bonnie Dent
February 15, 2025
Bonnie Dent, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, February 15, 2025. After her long-fought battle with dementia, she is finally dancing on the streets of gold. There was nothing she loved more than being "Granny B" to Jacob and Cieanna. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.C. and Ruby Wimmer; husband, Tommy Dent; and sister, Betty...
Raymond R. Drude
February 15, 2025
Raymond R. Drude, 69, passed Saturday, February 15, 2025 at home in the arms of his adoring wife, Janet. He was born May 21, 1955 in Irvington, NJ, son of Raymond W. and Norma H. (Zeller) Drude. Surviving are his wife Janet; his mother, Norma; sister, Linda; cousins, nieces, and a multitude of friends in Virginia, New...
Stephen Benjamin Wilburn
February 15, 2025
Stephen Benjamin Wilburn, age 56 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wilburn; grandparents, Etta Wilburn, Gene and Francis Manock; step-sister, Christie Spicer; numerous aunts and uncles. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Della and Clayton Hicks; sister, Cindy Wilburn; sons, Cory Johnson and Ben Wilburn;...
Fleta “Genie” Peake
February 15, 2025
Fleta “Genie” Peake, of Asheville, NC died Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Arbor Terrace.
She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Fleta Wynecoff Cloyd. Genie was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Peake, Jr.
Genie was born and raised in Charlotte, NC, and was a graduate of Myers Park High...
Gloria Leah Prillaman
February 15, 2025
Gloria Leah Prillaman, age 68 of Callaway passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born October 13, 1956, and had been a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church since 1987. She presently enjoyed viewing Faith Fellowship Church services online as well as Piedmont. Gloria graduated from Franklin County High School in 1975 and received an Associate in...
Wade Mahlon Howell
February 15, 2025
Wade Mahlon Howell, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Rocky Mount Health and Rehab. He was born March 16, 1943 to the late Wade Hampton Howell and Maude Lawless Howell. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Lou L. Howell; and his half-brother, Gary Howell. Mahlon graduated...
Henry Lee Patterson
February 14, 2025
On the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, an angel of peace came quietly to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and took our dearly departed Henry Lee Patterson home.
He was born to the late Robert Early Patterson, Sr. and Lillie Pearl Patterson on July 13, 1956 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Henry was a devoted servant of the...
Harvey Nichols
February 14, 2025
Harvey Nichols, age 76 of Callaway died Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born April 17, 1948 a son of the late John and Mattie Nichols. He was also preceded in death by all of his brothers and sisters, Kathleen, Nancy, Pauline, Gladys, Henry, Hubert, Sherwood, Sherman, Fletcher, Paul and Albert. Surviving are his girlfriend, Judy Conner;...
Edward James Applegate
February 13, 2025
Edward James Applegate, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Gloria Williams Saunders
February 13, 2025
Gloria Williams Saunders, age 95 of Bedford, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at her residence. Gloria was the wife of the late Nelson Saunders; mother of Thomas (Aileen) and Stephen Boyd; grandmother of Robert, Alex, Zackery and Aleigha Saunders; great-grandmother of Tilian, Kayson, Eli, Audrey and Uriah; and very special friend, Donna Saunders. There will be...
Clarence Youmans
February 13, 2025
Clarence Youmans, age 96 of Rocky Mount and formerly of New Jersey died Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born July 28, 1928 in Cassville, NJ the 2nd child of 11 brothers and sisters and was the last to leave this world to be with God. He was a chicken farmer tending 40,000 chickens and every time he wanted...
Bobby Woodrow Hubbard
February 11, 2025
Bobby Woodrow Hubbard, age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hattie Mattox Hubbard and Hubert L. Hubbard; wife, Opal Maxey Hubbard; son, Gary W. Hubbard; and sister, Margaret Turner. Surviving are his daughter, Rachel H. Law (Leonard); grandson, Jimmy Wayne Hubbard (Heather Akers); great-grandchildren, Nathan,...
Betty Hodges Hamblett
February 10, 2025
Betty Hodges Hamblett, age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born May 29, 1932, a daughter of the late William Jeffrey and Maggie Hammock Hodges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Gail Hamblett; brothers, Joe, Clinton, Sam, Thomas and Bill; sisters, Virginia Weldon...