Drusilla Mary Layman Pasley
June 17, 2013
Drusilla Mary Layman Pasley, age 96 of Boones Mill died Monday, June 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty four years, Charlie Pasley; sister, Frances Garber; and three infant siblings, Annis, John, and Nancy Jane. She was born on December 14, 1916, to the Rev. Frank B. Layman, Sr. and Sadie Bowman Layman. Surviving are...
Jackson L. Thierry
June 14, 2013
Jackson Lee Thierry, 72, of Boones Mill, Virginia, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. Jackson was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine of almost 50 years who was the love of his life; his parents Leon and Bernice Thierry; brother, Roger Thierry; special friend and brother-in-law, Cecil Kelley. Surviving are his children, Brian Thierry and Aimee Sue Thierry; his...
Paris Rosiebelle Dillon Smith
June 12, 2013
Paris Rosiebelle Dillon Smith, age 87 of Glade Hill passed into eternal peace where there is no more suffering, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 24, 1926 a daughter of the late Peddie Burger Dillon and Mary White Thurman Dillon. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Tommie Lee Smith on October...
Christine Hunt Rigney
June 11, 2013
Christine Hunt Rigney, age 93 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 with all her children gathered around. She rejoins her father and mother, John W. and Lutie Belcher Hunt; her beloved husband of 68 years, Charles Hugh Rigney; sisters, Hazel Hunt Dudley, Frances Hunt Davis, and Clara Hunt Haynes; and brother, J.W. Hunt, Jr. Christine grew...
Richard Thomas Johnson
June 10, 2013
Richard Thomas “Dick” Johnson, age 88 of Smith Mountain Lake, VA passed away June 10, 2013. He was born December 16, 1924 in Henderson, NC, the son of the late Claude William and Hallie Averette Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister; three brothers; and his first wife, the mother of his three...
Diana Rea Vangundy
June 10, 2013
Diana Rea Vangundy, age 63 of Rocky Mount died Monday, June 10, 2013. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lonnie Alan Pangburn
June 10, 2013
On the morning of Monday, June 10, 2013 Lonnie Alan Pangburn of Hardy, Virginia died at the age of 72 due to heart and internal organ failure. Lonnie was born in Chicago, IL on March 28, 1941. He served in the 1st Division 28th Infantry of the US Army during Vietnam in 1965. He worked as a cartographer and intelligence...
Donny William Turner
June 5, 2013
Donny William Turner “T-Bird”, age 64 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, June 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edith Turner; brothers, Clyde and Keith Turner; ex-wife, Linda Turner. Surviving are his children and spouses, Melinda and Jeff Black, Dustin Lee and Crystal Turner, Donnie Christopher and Sheena Turner; grandchildren, Brittany, Ryan, D.J., Peyton, Alex,...
Russell Hunt, Jr.
June 3, 2013
Georgie Russell Hunt, Jr. formerly of Rocky Mount, VA and Turtletown, TN passed away suddenly on Monday, June 3, 2013. He was 69 years old. He was born in the Sontag Community, just outside of Rocky Mount, Virginia, the son of Georgie Russell Hunt, Sr. and Helen Slayton Hunt, both of whom who predeceased him. He was a graduate of...
Gerry Warren Divers
June 2, 2013
Gerry Warren Divers, age 78 of Glade Hill died Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was a heavy equipment operator and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Izora Holland Divers. Surviving are his wife, Faye Turner Divers; son, Basil Divers; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Joey Kincer; three grandchildren,...
Paul Fisher
June 1, 2013
Paul Fisher, age 93 of Rocky Mount, and formerly of Camp Springs, Md., passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Paul served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II and later retired from the United States Air Force with twenty—one years of service. He later went to work for Sears and retired with 26 years of...
Emilyn Christine Hubbard
May 30, 2013
Emilyn Christine Hubbard, infant daughter of Rodney and Kristen Hubbard of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 30, 20l3. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, Hub Blankenship and Vincent Palmisano. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Jeanette and Smokey Jones, Teresa Foley and Ricky Hubbard, great-grandmothers, Christine Blankenship and...
Belvie Lee Bowles
May 30, 2013
Belvie Lee Bowles, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born April 6, 1927 a son of the late Lovie and Annie Frith Bowles. Belvie was also preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Dorothy Bowles; brothers, Kyle, Neal, Howard and Daniel; and sister, Elizabeth Chapel. Belvie retired from Stanley...
Franklin J. Kendrick
May 26, 2013
Franklin J. Kendrick, age 79 of Blairs, VA, died on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born in Danville, VA, on February 15, 1934, to the deceased Claude and Marian Adams Kendrick. He was also preceded in death by his brother, CT Kendrick, and sister, Betty Tate. He is survived by his daughters, Judy (David) Brown of Hillsdale, IN, and...
Sharon Mae Dudley
May 23, 2013
Sharon Mae Hunt Dudley, age 58 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born September 4, 1954, a daughter of the late Roger Walter and Frances Mae Hall Hunt and was also preceded in death by her son, Barry Dudley, Jr.; brothers and sisters, Brenda, Pansy Ann, Saford Lynn, Violet Denise, Connie Frances Hodges and Linda Turner;...
Mabel Cora Sherr
May 23, 2013
Mabel Rathbun Lipka Sherr, age 93 of Rocky Mount, Va. died peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born July 22, 1919 in Hinsdale, NY to Albert and Ruby Rathbun. Preceding her in death were her first husband, Walter Lipka, Sr.; second husband, Leonard Sherr; sister, Edith O’Hara; son, Walter Lipka II; great-grandsons, Wesley Osgood and Justin Gugliemino; great-great-granddaughter,...
Joel "J.D." David Hall
May 23, 2013
Joel David “J.D.” Hall, Sr., age 64 of Troutville and formerly of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Mildred (Polly) Hall; and sister, Margie H. Gann. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo Hall; daughters and sons-in-law, Tara H. McGrady and husband Allen, Kimberly Durr and husband Andrew; son, Joel...
Mary Dillon Slaten
May 23, 2013
In the morning of Thursday, May 23, 2013, our beloved Mary Dillon Slaten departed this earthly life at King’s Grant Retirement Community, Martinsville, VA where she resided for the past four years. Mary was predeceased in death by her husband, T. Wilson Slaten and was the daughter of the W. Reedie and Flossie Board Dillon. She was a former employee...
Dan Burnett
May 21, 2013
Dan Burnett, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was an employee of the Franklin County School System for 36 years. He was a faithful and loyal Hokie for 51 years. He was preceded in death by his father, John D. Burnett, Jr. Surviving are wife of 46 years, Carolyn Allen Burnett; son, David M....
Daniel Joseph Graney
May 21, 2013
Daniel Joseph Graney, age 57 of Browns Summitt, NC died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was loved and will be missed by his family and grandchildren. He was very good to our family and would do anything we asked. Daniel was born in FT Wayne, IN and was the fourth oldest of two sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are his...