Frances Marie Sink
March 16, 2013
Infant Frances Marie Sink died Saturday, March 16, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted at Henry Fork Church of the Brethren 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Brainard Crandall Goad
March 15, 2013
Brainard Crandall Goad, age 85 of Henry with his loving wife of 67 years by his side, our papa went home to be with the good Lord early Friday morning, March 15, 2013. An avid hunter, Papa spent his lifetime sharing his love of the outdoors with his family. He served his country with honor during World War II and...
Helen G. Radford Shively
March 14, 2013
Helen G. Radford Shively, 86, of Ferrum, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, March 14, 2013, while at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Shively was preceded in death by her parents, Eslie and Ellen Gillispie; brothers, Euell, Roy and Herman Gillispie; sister, Marie Shelton and infant sister, Lera Gillispie; her first husband, Mowyer Radford; her second husband, Murphy Shively....
Alfred Thomas Pagans
March 13, 2013
Alfred Thomas Pagans, age 89, born January 13, 1924 of Union Hall went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Julia Dillon Pagans; and brothers, Grover, Grady, and Richard Pagans. Surviving is his loving wife of 68 years, Evelyn...
Gerald Lee Wray
March 13, 2013
Gerald Lee Wray, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 following a long battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1928 a son of the late Berger and Lois Thurman Wray, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Zeigler; brother and sister-in-law, Jack Owen and Edith Wray; brothers-in-law, Lewis Brown and Greg Hallmark. Surviving...
Alice Kent Mills
March 10, 2013
MILLS, Alice Kent, 95, of Rocky Mount, died peacefully at home on March 10, 2013. She was born in Wirtz, Virginia, on April 4, 1917, to Rose Martin and Robert Lee Kent. Alice graduated from William & Mary College in 1936 to the age of 19. She was a highly gifted educator who began her career in Sontag as the...
Dudley Patrick Whitlock
March 7, 2013
Dudley Patrick Whitlock, age 46 of Ferrum died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Wayne (Rastus) Whitlock and a brother Dennis Wayne Whitlock. Dudley worked at Crossroads Store from an early age until he became disabled. He is survived by his mother, Rachel Quinn Whitlock of...
Kenneth Ray Sink
March 7, 2013
Kenneth “Ray” Sink, age 78 of Hardy, Va. passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2013 after a long illness. Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Florance Sink Bousman; father, Walton Herbert Sink; brother, Jimmy Sink; step-father, Clinton Bousman. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Linda L. Sink; son, Kenneth “Randy” Sink and wife Kathyrn; step-son, Richard...
Elene Flora Sink
March 6, 2013
Elene Flora Sink, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 06, 2013. She was born February 10, 1919 and was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Curtis, her son Steve Henry, her parents Newton and Margie Flora, and brothers Alvin and Bennie Flora. She is survived by sons Glen and wife Diane, Don and...
Rachel Mae Radcliff
March 6, 2013
Rachel Mae Radcliff, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was born May 20, 1935 a daughter of the late Herman E. and Rosebud Simmons. Surviving is her husband, Opa B. Radcliff; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Raymond LaPrade; son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Rosa Radcliff; grandsons, Raymond LaPrade, Jr., Opa Radcliff, Jr. and Kenny...
Mildred Claudine Meeks
March 5, 2013
Mildred Claudine Meeks, age 82 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, March 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmitt and Ruth Simpson Perdue; daughter, Phyllis Hay; son Jerry Hall; and step-son, David Meeks. Surviving are her husband, Peter D. Meeks; children, Diane Tuluay of Turkey, Mae Conner of Rocky Mount, Mark Hall of Troutville, Lisa Doss of...
Nancy Hall Dillon
March 3, 2013
Nancy Hall Dillon, age 70 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born March 16, 1942 a daughter of the late Harry and Myrtle Lynch Hall. Nancy retired from DuPont with 29 years of service and was a member Ebenezer Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Bobby G. Dillon; son and daughter-in-law,...
Oley Lynn Grose
March 1, 2013
Oley Lynn Grose, age 76 of Ferrum went to be with his friend Jesus, the Man from Galilee on Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born in Ghent, W.Va. on October 21, 1936. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Grose; and his mother, Minnie Grose Hutchens. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Shirley Belcher Grose (Squirt)...
Nelson Woodrow Hall
March 1, 2013
Nelson (Flukie) Woodrow Hall, age 75 of Redwood passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Van Buren and Mary Dudley Hall; two brothers, Van Buren Hall, Jr. and infant Wallace C. Hall; and brother-in-law, T.W. Chitwood. To those who knew him he will be remembered...
Paul Allen Hite
February 27, 2013
Paul Allen Hite, age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erlyene Hite; parents, Bryson and Nora Hite; and brother, John (Marvin) Hite. Mr. Hite was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren and retired as an Insurance Agent with Southland Life. He served in the United...
Callie Gardner Gray
February 26, 2013
Callie G. Gray age 90 of Fork Mountain passed away Tuesday evening, February 26, 20l3. She retired from E. I. DuPont in Martinsville with 37 years of service and was a member of Fork Mountain United Methodist Church for her lifetime. Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Gray; parents, Thomas and Vergie Gardner; brothers, Herbert,...
William Marvin Lovell
February 24, 2013
William Marvin Lovell, age 89, 0f Rocky Mount passed away Sunday February 24, 2013. He was born July 10, 1923 in Sydnorsville, VA . He was preceded in death by father and mother, John T. and Myrtle Ramsey Lovell; a daughter, Audrey Myrtle Lovell; two brothers John R. Lovell and George Merrill Lovell. He was survived by his loving spouse,...
John Lee Hopkins
February 23, 2013
John Lee Hopkins, 89. of Rocky Mount, Virginia, died on February, 23, 2013. Born on January 14, 1924, in Richmond, Virginia, John Lee Hopkins was the son of the Honorable Abram Hancock Hopkins and Catherine Dabney Walker Lee Hopkins. After attending public schools in Franklin County, he attended Virginia Tech and Roanoke College before voluntarily enlisting in the United States...
Effie Golden Stone
February 23, 2013
Effie Golden Emberson Stone, age 104 formerly of Henry died February 23, 2013 at Fork Mountain Rest Home, Rocky Mount, VA. She was born January 5, 1909 in Franklin County to Wade Jackson Emberson and Sallie Harriet Mason Emberson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Charlie Stone; daughter, Nellie Stone; son, Nelson...
Roy Franklin Hodges
February 20, 2013
Roy Franklin Hodges, age 55 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Graveside service will be conducted from the Hodges Family Cemetery 2 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.