George Wesley Copenhaver
September 15, 2013
George Wesley Copenhaver, Sr. age 92 of Collinsville, Va. passed away Sunday September 15, 2013. He was born January 22, 1921 and was preceded in death by his parents Harry G. Copenhaver, Sr. and Carrie B. Copenhaver, wife Lonis R. Copenhaver, brother Harry G. Copenhaver, Jr. and sister, Alice C. Cultice. Surviving are his children, George W. Copenhaver, Jr. and...
James Ernest Alger
September 10, 2013
Jim Alger passed away September 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his Mother Mabel Mitchell Alger, his father Ernest Alger, and grandson Michael Reid. Left to cherish his memory is daughter Janet Alger; sons David and wife Kelli and son Richard Alger; grandchildren, Logan, and Joshua Alger; granddaughter, Kellisha Hartman; great-grandson Jordan Hartman; brothers Jerry Alger and wife...
Joyce Mae Hughes
September 9, 2013
Joyce Mae Hughes, age 64 of Rocky Mount died Monday, September 9, 2013. She was born October 7, 1948 to Alex William Hughes and Sallie Ann Hughes of Franklin County. She was later joined in life by her brother, Morris Lee (Ronnie) Hughes and later on a son, Greg. She attended Lee M. Waid and later Virginia Western Community College...
Rudy Utt
September 9, 2013
Rudy Utt, 82, resident of Penhook and formerly of Collinsville passed away Monday, September 9, 2013. He is survived by four children, Phyllis Utt Schlueter and husband Randy, Eddie Utt, Roger Utt. Teresa Utt Prillaman and husband Marshall; grandchildren, Brandi Schlueter Lackey and husband Mitch, John Schlueter, Brittany Utt Beckett and husband Jonathon, Colby Utt and Tiffany Edwards; great-grandchildren, Reed...
Ruth Jarrett Foster
September 8, 2013
Ruth J. Foster, age 84 of Blue Ridge Manor, Martinsville died Sunday September 8, 2013. She was born June 11, 1929 to Joseph Wheeler Jarrett and Nannie Alice Jarrett, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Earl G. Foster. Mrs. Foster attended Collinsville Church of the Brethren where she enjoyed singing...
Bobby Warren Turner
September 8, 2013
Bobby Warren Turner, 56 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Garland Louis Turner and Nannie Arline Hall Turner. Surviving are his daughter Sandra Young and husband JC; two grand-daughters, A?Raja Young and Jasmine Young; three sisters, Gloria (Johnny) Nolen, Faye (Tim) Ferguson and Joyce Turner; three brothers, Gary (Faye)...
Elizabeth Corn
September 7, 2013
Elizabeth H. Corn, beloved friend to many, an adored Mother, and a devoted and loving wife, passed on to her heavenly reward on September 7, 2013. Elizabeth was born on February 20, 1922 in Danville, VA. She and her husband moved to Rocky Mount in 1963 where she worked at Leggetts, The Melody Shop, and Ben Franklins. She later moved...
Donald Otey
September 5, 2013
Donald Gene Otey, (Big O) of Rocky Mount, Virginia went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 5, 2013 at Duke University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father Kyle Otey, brother Duane Otey, mother and father-in-law Raymond and Erma Reynolds, left to cherish his memory are his wife and soul mate...
David Cusell Prillaman
September 3, 2013
David Cusell Prillaman, age 88 of Henry died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Fork Mountain Rest Home. He was born on November 11, 1924 in Henry a son of the late Fleming Watts Prillaman and Ruth Abigail Prillaman. David was also preceded in death five brothers, Blanford Prillaman, Ivis Prillaman, Leonard Prillaman, Amos Prillaman and Taylor Prillaman; and three sisters,...
Garvice Warren Shively
September 1, 2013
Garvice Warren Shively age 72 of Ferrum, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013. Surviving are his daughter Dena Hodges and son-in-law Chris Hodges, granddaughter Meagan Hodges, grandson Jetta Hodges and former wife Marie Shively, four sisters Mildred Scott, Mary Sauer, Virginia Hodges and Estelle Thompson, several nieces and nephews. There will be no services. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Services and...
Ruth Wagner Nunley
August 28, 2013
Ruth Wagner Nunley, age 82 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Joe" Nunley; parents, Beverly and Bessie Wagner; brothers, Bill Wagner and Dennis Wagner. Surviving are two sons, Charles Nunley (Becky), Johnny Nunley (Allison); daughter, Joyce Weaver (Stafford) two sisters, Elizabeth Kaplinger, Bevoline Willis (Ronnie); brother, Clifton Wagner...
Eddie Dean Linkous
August 28, 2013
Eddie Dean Linkous, age 62 of Bassett died Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Scott Martin, Sr.; grandson, Gregory Scott Martin, Jr.; mother and father, Alvie and Noah Linkous; and brother, Thomas Linkous. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Faye Linkous; children, Maria Oakes, Chris Martin, Wendy Crum, Pansy Spencer; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;...
Harold L. Woods
August 26, 2013
Harold L. Woods, age 79 of Ferrum, Virginia passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. He was born June 27, 1934 a son of the late Jesse and Lura Woods. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lora Woods and second wife, Virginia Woods; sisters, Dorothy Blankenship, Lottie Cooper; and brothers, Buren, Wilsie, Roy and Ernest Woods. Surviving are...
Dr. Glenn Ernest Padgett
August 26, 2013
Dr. Glenn Ernest Padgett, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Dr. Padgett was born in Marianna, FL. on May 26, 1926. Dr. Padgett is survived by his wife, Sylvia Rabb Padgett, daughter Paula Padgett Hege, and son-in-law, Clint L. Hege, Jr., all of Rocky Mount. He is also survived by one sister, Marjorie...
Phyllis Ann Furrow
August 24, 2013
Phyllis Ann Hall Furrow, age 71 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday August 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy. We will always miss our wife, mother, grandmother and friend, but she is no longer suffering and is rejoicing in Heaven. Phyllis was a member of Story Creek Baptist Church where she loved working with children through...
Meredith Layne Bowman
August 23, 2013
Meredith Layne Bowman, 41 of Boones Mill passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Surviving are his parents, Berlin and Laquita Bowman; siblings and spouses, Shelia (Steve) Dillon, Patrick Bowman, Dewey(Rebecca) Bowman, Lillie Guachetta, Reuben Bowman and friend Mary; his children, Brandon Taylor, Ryan Bowman, Lindsey Bowman and friend Donnie Stull. Meredith was preceded in death by his biological parents, Barbara...
Ed Tyler
August 22, 2013
Hubert Edgar "Ed" Tyler, age 86 of Boones Mill, Va. passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. Ed retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with 41 years of service. He was also a member of Boones Mill Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Iris Jamison Tyler; his son, Edward Lee "Eddie" Tyler and wife Mary; grandsons, Joshua Tyler, Jacob Tyler; step-grandchildren, Ashley...
Doris L. Hodges
August 20, 2013
Doris L. Hodges, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, August 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Hodges; daughter, Betty Lou Hodges; sons, Ralph Eugene Hodges and Charles Lacy Hodges; and daughter-in-law, Bobbi Hodges. Surviving are her son, Jessie Thomas Hodges; two daughters-in-law; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted...
Eva Colleen Elliott Thornton
August 19, 2013
Eva Colleen Elliott Thornton ("Good Littles"), age 85 of Henry passed away Monday, August 19 after an extended illness. Born in Martinsville on July 13, 1928, she was the daughter of Alma H. Elliott and James N. Elliott. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Booker A. Thornton, Jr. She is survived by her beloved dog,...
Donnie Earl Scott
August 19, 2013
Donnie Earl Scott, age 60 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Ruby Ferguson Scott. Surviving are his life companion, Wanda Arrington; his "canine girls", Sasha and Annie; sisters, Sheila Pritchett and Deborah Myers; nieces, Jennifer Pritchett and Summer Pritchett; nephew, John Evan Myers; other family members, Carolyn...