Dorothy Dugan Hoare
October 14, 2013
Dorothy Dugan Hoare, age 92 of Wirtz died Monday, October 14, 2013. Surviving are her three children and their spouses, Edmund J. Hoare, Jr. and Michelle Hoare, Cecelia T. McNichol and Louis J. McNichol, Marie C. Sauer and Kenneth B. Sauer, Sr. Services will be held in Haycock, PA on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made...
Minnie Louise Nichols
October 14, 2013
Minnie Louise Nichols, age 94 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. Surviving are her son, Harry Hall (Sue); daughters, Sarah Hall, Judy Thomason (Russell); brother, Brady Wray and family of Arizona; special nephew, Allen Wray; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two step-grandsons; four step-great-grandchildren. Louise enjoyed spending time with family and going places. She also loved tending to...
Shirley Robertson Ramsey Campbell
October 13, 2013
Shirley Robertson Ramsey Campbell, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 from complications of a stroke. Born on November 6, 1936 and raised in Rocky Mount, Virginia, Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister. She was devoted to her family and got great pleasure from family gatherings and events. She was known...
John Garnett Cooke
October 11, 2013
John Garnett Cooke, 74 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. John was the retired owner and operator of a trucking company, a United States Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife Lois Cooke; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and David Adams; granddaughter, Hilary Adams; one brother and one sister; special friends, Cheryl and Fran Lynch, Tommy Webster. Funeral services...
Barry Keith Woody
October 9, 2013
Barry Keith Woody, age 52 of Glade Hill died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Hall; and brother, Gregory Hall. Surviving are his wife, Melissa Faye Woody; mother, Nancy Mae Hall; sisters, Donna Hall (Bobby Dale), Teresa Fralin (Herbie); brothers, Jimmy Hall (Suzy), Jerry Hall, Tracy Hall (Danielle); daughters, Nancy Silva (Payne), Amanda...
Eldridge Taylor Turner
October 6, 2013
Eldridge Taylor (ET) Turner, age 78 of Smith Mountain Lake passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. ET was the owner of Rocky Mount Florist for 20 years where his knowledge for growing and designing floral arrangements gave him great joy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah Wilton Turner and Nannie Kate Robertson Turner; sister, Mary Lois Hall;...
Bessie Catherine Stegall
October 4, 2013
Bessie Reynolds Stegall, age 85 of Penhook passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. She retired from Tultex. Bessie was an active member of Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday school and served on various boards and committees and remained active as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Earl...
Virginia Greer Williams
October 1, 2013
Virginia Greer Williams, 76, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. She was the youngest child of Moses and Goldie Greer. Two brothers, James and Keister, predeceased her. "Ginnie Lee," as she was known to her friends and family, was married for 53 years to Robert Herman Williams who passed away in April 2012. She loved Franklin County...
James Elton Stanley
October 1, 2013
James Elton Stanley, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elton and Pearl Stanley. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Rebecca A. Stanley. Other survivors include cousins, Carroll Stanley, Pat Ingram (Larry), Ronald Holley (Phyllis), Deborah Trail, Linda Underwood, Gloria Bryan, Billy Law (Peggy),...
Nancy Virginia Mcgreevey
September 29, 2013
Nancy Virginia McGreevey, age 67 passed away at her home in Ferrum, VA on Sunday, September 29th with her brother and sister by her side. She was born to the late Marin Rapecis and Frances Rapecis on March 3, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. Nancy is survived by her sister, Claudia Forbes; her brothers, Tom and Bob Rapecis; and her...
A. Edgar Stump
September 28, 2013
A. Edgar Stump, age 87 of Callaway died Saturday evening September 28, 2013. As a young man he worked on several dairy farms and retired from Thor Contractors after many years. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lewis and Lizzie Stump; and half-brother, Cecil DeWeese. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Luttie Fisher Stump; son...
Miles Walter Markham
September 27, 2013
Miles Walter Markham, age 80 of Ferrum died Friday, September 27, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Markham; and his parents, Gilbert and Thalia Markham. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra Brannen of Georgia; sons, Doyle Markham of Henry, Terry Markham of Glade Hill, Robert Markham of Ferrum; James Markham of Ferrum; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers...
Dorothy Lee Mackenhimer
September 26, 2013
Dorothy Lee Mackenhimer, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, September 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilmore "Pete" and Frances Alice Tinsley; husband, Jay Hugh Mackenhimer; sister, Phyllis Marie Mackenhimer; nephews, Jerry Mackenhimer and Thomas H. Tinsley; niece, Tara Tinsley. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Cynthia D. Mackenhimer, Lynchburg, Wendy R. Mackenhimer,...
Kate Eanes
September 25, 2013
Kate Eanes, age 67 of Rocky Mount went home to be with God and her mama, who she loved very much following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Addie and Owen Law; special uncle, Willie Smith; four brothers, Andy Law, Tommy Law, Everette (Peanut) Law and John Henry Law; two sisters, Laura Emma Law and...
Larry D. Keller
September 25, 2013
Larry D. Keller, age 75 of Fork Mountain went home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Rodney Keller; mother, Roxie Keller; wife, Betty Keller; brother, Claude E. Keller; and special cousin, Lester LaBrie. He is survived by three children, Lori Sowers and husband Lynwood, Leah Riddle and...
Rebecca Sue Hodges
September 24, 2013
Rebecca Johnson Hodges, 68 of Glade Hill passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was born October 5, 1944. Rebecca was a deaconess at Oak Grove Church of the Brethren where she was a long time member. She worked at Guyer- Roberts Manufacturing for 26 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed. She was...
Agnes Piper Stanley
September 22, 2013
Agnes (Polly) Piper Stanley, age 88 of Ferrum, Virginia and Jekyll Island, Georgia, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22nd 2013, at Roanoke Carilion Hospital Roanoke, Virginia. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, active member of her community, and for her clever wit. She was born in Clarkston, Georgia, of the late Marvin O. and Lessie Bea Piper...
James Perry Brown
September 17, 2013
Perry Brown, age 73 of Glade Hill, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was born son of the late William Curtis and Sallie Kate Brown on September 2, 1940. Perry was 1 of 15 children including 5 sets of twins. He is survived by his wife, Margaret P. Brown of 47 years; daughter, Pamela B. Hodges; son-in-law, Sonny...
David Michael Leffue
September 17, 2013
David Michael Leffue, age 65, son of the late Clara Leffue Wray, George Thomas Leffue, and beloved step-father C. Ward Wray passed on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He leaves behind his devoted wife of forty years, Karleen Hodges Leffue, and son, Justin David Leffue, the center of his universe. David is also survived by a loving brother, Glenwood A. Leffue...
Charlie Euell Dowdy
September 16, 2013
Charlie Euell Dowdy of Rocky Mount died Monday, September 16, 2013 at 73 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Prince Anna Dowdy; sisters, Grace D. Frommel and Eunice D. Hylton; and brothers, J.D. Dowdy and Rudolph Dowdy. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn P. Dowdy; daughters, Lisa D. Crosby (Greg) and Rochelle D. Callahan (Jeff);...