Larry Lane Ellington
December 4, 2013
Larry Lane Ellington, age 72 of Wirtz died Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.L. (Duke) and Jean Ellington; sister and brother-in-law, Linda E. and Klaus Neigert. Surviving are his wife, Kathy G. Ellington; son, Roger L. Ellington; and brother, David Ellington of Colorado. Larry was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church where...
Annise Grant Preston
December 3, 2013
Annise Grant Preston, 83, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2014. She was the youngest and last surviving child of Mary Cassell Grant and Henry Grant. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Hampton Preston (Hamp); brothers and sister-in-law, Clifford Grant, J. T. and Anne Grant; half-brother and half-sister, Forrest (Mary) Grant and Sadie (Ted)...
Eric James Holland
December 1, 2013
Eric James Holland, age 26 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013. Born on April 6, 1987 he was preceded in death by a nephew, Ja-Marion Holland. Surviving are his mother Teresa Holland of the home; father, Wayne Brandon of Penhook, Va.; grandmother, Shirlene Witcher; grandfather, Otha Holland of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Ericka Holland (twin), Tracey...
Gloria Jeanette Goad
November 29, 2013
Gloria Jeanette Goad, age 80 of Penhook passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Samuel Jackson Reynolds and Lena Blair Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Surviving are her husband Thurston Goad; children, Lonnie D. Goad Sr. and wife Carolyn...
Charles Clifford Swanson
November 29, 2013
Charles Clifford Swanson, age 88 of Redwood passed away Friday November 29, 2013. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, member of Woodlawn Baptist Church for over 50 years and retired from Gil Farmer Chevrolet. He was born October 8, 1925 a son of the late Warren and Beulah Pugh Swanson. He was also preceded in death by sisters,...
William James Mills Iii
November 29, 2013
William James (Jim) Mills, III passed away on November 29, 2013. He was born on December 12, 1946, to the late William James Mills, II and Alice Kent Mills. He is survived by his son Matt, his sisters Sara and Lynn, and his brother Bob. Jim will be remembered for the loyalty and unconditional acceptance he offered family and friends....
C.W. Toney
November 28, 2013
Clarence Wilbur Toney (C.W.), age 86 of Moneta passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born January 22, 1927 a son of the late W.B. (Bill) and Mary Cundiff Toney. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Toney Stone (Steve); and brother-in-law, Donald Turner. C.W. was a member of Penhook United Methodist Church, a charter member...
Tessie H. Perdue
November 27, 2013
On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Tessie Harrison Perdue, age 89 of Redwood went to be with her Lord and Savior and to be joined with her husband, Henry D. Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her sisters-in-law, Gladys Hontz and Thelma Bowman; brothers, Ernest Harrison, Earl Harrison and Jackie Love; sister, Jean Smith. She served the Redwood Community...
Myrl A. Martin
November 26, 2013
MYRL ALDRICH MARTIN 22 March 1939 ? 26 November 2013 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Myrl A. Martin, of Snow Creek, is now in Heaven. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Williams Martin, daughter, Phyllis Ann Martin, his grandchildren, Westlee Martin, Lesley Ann Smith, William Stowe, and Kimberly Nicole Buruse, great-grandson, Nathaan Martin, grand-daughter in law,...
Harless Henry Angell
November 24, 2013
Harless Henry Angell, 89 of Boones Mill died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 21, 1924 to the late Frank H. and Vernie DeLancey Angell. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby Angell and Vivian Gibson. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Mabel Flora Angell....
Benjamin F. Horsley
November 23, 2013
Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Horsley, age 57 of Penhook passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his home. He was born in Franklin County on May 5, 1956 to the late Howard and Angie Horsley and lived in the Penhook/Union Hall communities his entire life. He served in the United States Army National Guard and was employed for many...
Edward Daryl Thurman
November 22, 2013
Edward Daryl Thurman, age 52 of Glade Hill died Friday, November 22, 2013. Daryl was a lifetime member of Glade Hill Rescue Squad with over 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife Kim Thurman; children, Christy Craghead, Patrick "P.J" Thurman, Brittany Thurman; five grandchildren; sister, Sharon Swanson (Curtis). Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel 2:00 p.m....
Fannie Mattox Hall
November 21, 2013
Fannie Mattox Hall, 86 of Glade Hill passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. She was born January 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Samuel Robert Mattox and Emma Hancock Mattox and was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Sidney C. Hall; sisters, Essie M. Dudley , Alvia M. Robertson; brothers, Junior Mattox and Harmon Mattox....
Allie Maye Meeks
November 21, 2013
Allie Maye Ferguson Meeks, age 90 of 428 Tenth Street, Fieldale went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Allie was born October 14, 1923 in Ferrum to the late Nathaniel and Vinie Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James Troy Meeks and their daughters, Linda and Brenda;...
Glenn Richard Puller
November 19, 2013
Glenn Richard Puller, 56 of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
Thomas Eugene Sommers
November 17, 2013
Thomas E. Sommers, age 68 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away, Sunday, November 17, 2013. He was born in Norfolk VA, January 14, 1945. Tom graduated from Richardson High School, Texas and proudly served in the Navy in 1963. Tom was preceded in death by parents, John R. and Mildred M. Sommers; and one brother, Edward Sommers. Surviving are his...
Donald Brent Cooper
November 14, 2013
Donald Brent Cooper, age 61 of Rocky Mount died on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, William Cooper and brother, Daniel Cooper. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Ella Gibson Cooper; son Jason (Melanie); grandchildren, Trent, Seth, and Ariana; mother, Beaulah Kingery Cooper; brothers, David (Barbara) and Dale...
Lois P. Farrish
November 14, 2013
Lois Parcell Farrish, 85, of Scottsville, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on August 9, 1928 in Franklin County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles and Della (Turner) Parcell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Farrish; daughter, Joan Farrish; step-mother, Odelle...
Dale Mason
November 13, 2013
Dale Mason, 87, died Wednesday night at her home in the Sontag Community in Franklin County from complications of Alzheimer?s Disease. Better known as Mrs. Sid Mason, she was a native of Tennessee but a Virginian by choice. She and Sid married immediately after graduating from Carson-Newman College in 1948. Their 65 years of marriage was blessed with three children,...
Martenia Joyce Nester
November 11, 2013
Martenia Joyce Nester, age 94 of Fieldale passed away Monday, November 11, 20l3 at King?s Grant in Martinsville. She was born in Henry County, November 6, 1919, a daughter of the late James and Pearl T. Joyce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence L. Nester, sister, Carleen Via and seven brothers, Roy,...