Danial Wayne Buckner
November 11, 2013
Danial Wayne Buckner, age 18 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday November 11, 2013. Danial was a 2013 graduate of Franklin County High School. Surviving are his father Joseph Buckner; mother Mearl Boswell; two sisters, Emiley and Lenzie Boswell; grandparents, Linda Buckner, Wayne and Sherry Holcomb; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral...
John Alvin Altice
November 9, 2013
John Alvin Altice, age 67 of Ferrum died Saturday, November 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank "Lovie" Altice and Elsie Cooper Altice; brother, Wayne Altice; sisters, Dorothy Ferguson, Mildred Noel, Shirley Turner; father like figures, Carter Agee and Abe Altice; and one of his best friends, Shannon Altice. Surviving are his wife, Gayna Sue Altice;...
Laura Elinor Hawkins
November 8, 2013
Laura Elinor Hawkins, 89 of Ferrum passed away Friday, November 8, 2013. Services are private. Memorial donations may be made to Franklin County Humane Society, 18401 Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Dorothy E. Wuergler
November 7, 2013
Dorothy Ellis Wuergler, age 86, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. She was born May 12, 1927, to the late Thomas Ellis and Bessie Bobbitt Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Thomas Wuergler. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Brown and Gladys Powers and two brothers, Kyle and Junior Ellis....
Russell David Young
November 6, 2013
Russell David Young, age 99 of Henry died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. He was one of 18 children born to Samuel Marshall and Minnie Bedford Mullins Young on April 6, 1914. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 63 years, Minnie V. Young; unnamed twin brothers; brothers, Curtis, Belvie, Leonard, Roy, Orvie, Guy, Dennis, and Johnny...
Betty Shorter Nichols
November 5, 2013
Betty Shorter Nichols, age 69 of Callaway passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Betty was a prayer warrior for her church family. She was a great mother and wife. She was born July 14, 1944 a daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Shorter and was also preceded in death by her siblings, James Luther, Nancy, Earl, Mary Lee and...
Hilda Marie Ferguson
November 4, 2013
Hilda Marie Ferguson, age 82 of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2013. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on April 19, 1931 and was preceded in death by her husband?s Paul Luther Kelly, Clyde "Tootie" Chitwood and James Ferguson; her bothers, Jim Smelser, Bob Smelser, Bill Smelser, Ward Smelser, Richard Smelser; and sister, Linda...
Layken Ardena Davis
November 3, 2013
Layken Ardena Davis, infant daughter of Kelsey Hale and Jerry Davis of Rocky Mount, died Sunday November 3, 2013. Graveside service will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Thursday November 14, 2013 at the Hodges Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Glenn Richard Wertz
October 29, 2013
Glenn Richard Wertz, age 92 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013. He was born May 24, 1921, a son of the late Archie D. Wertz and Mamie Littrell Wertz, and was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Glenn was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and a member of Antioch Church...
Elizabeth Hall Thorne
October 29, 2013
On Tuesday, October 29th, Betty Thorne, 94 passed from this life and into another. Her trusted reward for her faith in Jesus Christ paved her way into an eternal Heaven. She was born February 12, 1919, in Richmond, Virginia. She later became the loving wife of Thomas Lee Thorne, Sr., April 12, 1942, where they shared their life and home...
Ruth H. Jones
October 27, 2013
Ruth H. Jones, age 89 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly B. Jones; infant son, Roger C. Jones; her parents, James Goode and Nannie S. Hash; two brothers, Amos I. Hash of Ferrum, and Noel D. Hash of Radford; and two sisters, Virginia...
Bentley L. Hodges
October 25, 2013
Bentley L. Hodges, age 83 of Ferrum and formerly of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his sons, Ronnie Wayne Hodges Sr. and Neal Hodges. Surviving are son, Jerry Hodges and wife Donna; daughter, Lisa Young and husband Bryan; sister, Naomi Alley; brother, Caudis Hodges grandchildren, Travis Hodges, Beth Preston, Lindsey Little, Nicholas,...
Rebecca Freeman Perdue
October 24, 2013
Rebecca "Becky" Freeman Perdue, age 71 of Redwood and formerly of Elkin, NC died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Becky was a very loving and caring person who loved her dogs and wildlife. She was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Hettie Freeman; and grandson, Logan. Surviving are her husband, Garry; son, Hilton (Kris); daughter, Paige (Mike); step-son, G.R....
Tony Dean Doss
October 24, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Dean Doss, age 48 of Callaway died Thursday, October 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul F. and Sylvester Guilliams, Rufus Lewis and Ruby Doss. Tony was CFO with Uttermost Corp. and a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. He was a follower of Christ with a strong faith and a beloved husband, father...
Bertha Rose Dembinski
October 23, 2013
Bertha Rose Dembinski, age 92 of Rocky Mount and formerly of New Jersey died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Services will be held in New Jersey. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Joseph A. Stultz
October 23, 2013
Joseph A. Stultz of Bassett, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He was born on December 22, 1924 to the late Jesse Ben Stultz and Mary Lou Ramsey Stultz. He was the youngest of eleven children and was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters. He was preceded in death by his...
Elizabeth Powell Carter
October 21, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Powell Carter, born May 6th, 1931 to Henry L. and Mary F. Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of forty four years, Leon V. Carter, brothers and sisters Hazel Ogle, William "Bill" Powell, Doris Nutter, in-laws Larry Ogle, Evelyn Powell, Iris T. Powell, and Don Nutter. Her life in this world is...
Mildred F. Anderson
October 20, 2013
Mildred F. Anderson, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and retired from E.I. DuPont in Martinsville. She was born August 19, 1927 a daughter of the late Monroe and Kate Anderson and was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Anderson; son, Roger Dale Anderson, Sr.;...
Ruby M. Mcbride
October 17, 2013
Ruby M. McBride, age 87 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was born to Charlie and Goldie McBride on July 21, 1926. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wade L. McBride; her son, Leonard McBride; and her sister, Leatrice Barbour. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Harriet Elizabeth Arnold
October 15, 2013
Harriet Elizabeth Taylor Arnold, age 92 of Ferrum, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Doe Run Christian Church and also attended Pleasant Hill and Maple Grove United Methodist Churches. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Lewis C. Arnold; sisters, Evelyn Taylor and Lucille Marshall; and...