Gladys Loraine Franklin
April 5, 2014
GLADYS PERDUE FRANKLIN, 88, OF GLADE HILL WENT TO HER HEAVENLY HOME ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014. SHE WAS MARRIED TO JOHN FRANKLIN ON AUGUST 16, 1946, AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA BY THE REV. D. M. DORSEY. THEY MOVED TO ANNANDALE, VA WHERE SHE WAS SECRETARY FOR THE CHIEF OF THE CORP OF ENGINEERS. SHE...
Pete Wilson Sledd
April 5, 2014
Pete Wilson Sledd, age 84 of Callaway left his beloved family and farmland, Saturday, April 5, 2014. He went to join his father, E.W. Sledd, mother, Mary Hale Sledd, step-mother, Dolly Hale Sledd. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Lloyd, Harry, Junior, and infant sister Joyce Elaine. Surviving is his faithful and loving wife of 60...
Robert Elmer Orris
April 4, 2014
Robert "Bob" Elmer Orris, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He was born March 12, 1932 a son of the late James Orris and Edna Mathy. Bob retired from Dupont with 28 years of service and served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Furnace Creek Baptist Church where he served as...
Benjamin Paul Wray
April 3, 2014
Benjamin Paul Wray, Sr., age 81 of Ferrum passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014. He was born May 22, 1932 a son of the late John Willie Wray and Annie B. Amos Wray. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Annie Wray; three brothers, John T. Wray, Clyde V. Wray and Willie H. Wray. Surviving are a...
James Junior Meeks
April 2, 2014
James Junior Meeks, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born November 12, 1928, a son of the late Lewis and Gladys Meeks. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Virginia Meeks. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Donna Meeks; granddaughter, Kim Palmer; great-grandchildren, Ashley Brubaker, Jamey...
Harold T. Barber
April 1, 2014
Harold T. Barber, age 97 of Penhook, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara. Surviving are seven children; 16 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren and a dear friend, Mary. Services will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Franklin County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2118, Rocky Mount, Va....
Ralph Stephen Adriance
March 31, 2014
When Jesus comes Ralph will join Heaven?s army, a prince for God. Ralph Adriance, age 79 of Rocky Mount Va., died Monday, March 31, 2014. He was born April 19 1934 in Albany, New York. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Sharon Adriance; daughter, Linda Adriance; 3 grandchildren, Aaron Howell age 18, Jasmine Howell age 16, Arielle Harn age...
Vincent Bateman
March 29, 2014
Vincent Bateman, age 87 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 29, 2014. He was born December 12, 1926 a son of the late Samuel Oakley and Eva Scearce Bateman. He was also preceded in death by his son, Vincent Harold Bateman; brothers, Samuel Bateman and Robert Bateman. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Gardner Bateman; daughter and son-in-law,...
Doris M. Nichols
March 24, 2014
Doris M. Nichols, age 84 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Monday, March 24, 2014 to join her loving husband, Marvin Nichols of 51 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Eliza Mills; sister, Ida Nichols and husband Tracie Nichols; brothers-in-law, Charlie Hardy, Buford Webster, Robert Gibson, Joseph Gibson, Robert Trail, James Smith....
John Lewis Young
March 24, 2014
John Lewis Young, age 57 of Rocky Mount died Monday, March 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Robert and Nancy Nichols Young. Surviving are his wife, Tina Young; sons, Matthew, Anthony, Joshua; several grandchildren; brother, Ronnie Young; and sisters, Susan Young, Becky Callahan, Judy Brown. Graveside services will be conducted from the Young-Hale Family Cemetery...
Bobby Lee Tatum
March 22, 2014
Bobby Lee Tatum of Wirtz, Va. passed away Saturday March 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father Dewey, his mother and step-father Mary Tatum Weatherford and Dudley, his sister Lois Glass and a special brother-in-law Bobbie Slayton. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Shirley; his son, Lynn Tatum (Brenda); his daughter, Wanda Cundiff...
William Paul Davis
March 21, 2014
William Paul Davis, age 79 of Ferrum passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2014. Paul was preceded in death by his father, William Clarence Davis and mother, Elsie Spencer Davis. Surviving are his three daughters, Pam Thompson (Terry), Patsy Matthews (Beans), Paula Harmon (Randy); grandson, Bryan Thompson (Jessica); granddaughter, Kaitlyn Matthews; two great-grandchildren, Aayla Thompson and Cullen Thompson;...
Annie Rigney Kirk
March 20, 2014
Annie Rigney Kirk, age 99 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. She was the widow of Price Kirk; and daughter of the late Henry L. & Ethel Davidson Rigney. Surviving are one daughter & son-in-law, Sheila & Dennis Keatts; grandson, Brandon Keatts; granddaughter & her husband, Jessica & James Hunt; great-grandsons, Tristan & Lucas Hunt. At the...
Frances R. Rapecis
March 19, 2014
Frances Elizabeth Rapecis, age 92 joined her beloved husband and daughter, Nancy, in eternal rest after passing away at her home in Ferrum, VA on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Her cherished daughter, Claudia, was by her side. Frances was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Delia and Lawrence Rogerson on June 9, 1921. She was united in marriage to...
Augusta P. Dudley
March 19, 2014
Augusta Susan Powell Dudley, age 94, went to be with her Lord on March 19, 2014. She was a wonderful, feisty woman who always kept things interesting. She loved to sing, grow flowers and sew, but she was most happy when she had visitors and her family spending time with her at her home. She also loved to go to...
Norma Jean Cecil
March 18, 2014
Norma Jean Cecil went to be reunited with her beloved husband Charles Douglas Cecil Sr. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born May 6, 1934, daughter of the late Thomas Selkirk and Stella Selkirk Bennett. She is also preceded in death by a son; David Patrick Cecil; brother Bobby (Doris) Selkirk; sister, Violet (Otis) Irvin; sister-in-law, Louise (Larry) Frost...
Lewis Carlton Swanson
March 15, 2014
Lewis Carlton Swanson of Boones Mill, 85 years of age born on May 16, 1928 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He worked 40 plus years as a Banker retiring from SunTrust Bank. After his retirement he volunteered at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed gardening, yard work and working with his flowers in his...
Mona Lee Tibbs
March 13, 2014
Mona Lee Tibbs, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Mona was born on September 7, 1929. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Willis Tibbs. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Teresa; four grandchildren, April, Jeff, Angel, and Mac; two great-grandchildren, Madalyn and Mason. Graveside services...
Raymond Elwood Zeigler
March 12, 2014
Raymond Elwood Zeigler, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Zeigler; parents, Otha and Flossie Zeigler; son, Eddie Zeigler; and brothers, Roy and Doc Zeigler. Surviving are his son, Mickey and Kathy Zeigler; daughter, Shelia Harmon of Bassett; two grandchildren, Matthew Harmon and Melissa Smith; two great-grandchildren, Dustin...
Euell Jennnings Hamblett
March 9, 2014
Euell Jennings Hamblett, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born in Franklin County on February 14, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hallie and Jennings Bryant Hamblett; brothers, Everette, Dempsey, and Clydell; sisters, Alice Preston and Delores Glisson. He is survived by his caring wife of 57 years, Olvis "Vene"...