Donald Keith Hale
August 17, 2013
Donald Keith Hale, age 80 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born December 14, 1932 the son of the late Dalton John Hale of Ferrum. Surviving are his mother, Betty Cooper Hale of Rocky Mount; wife, Juanita Carter Hale of 45 years residing at the home; one step-son, Terry...
Frederick Garst
August 16, 2013
Frederick Garst, age 74 of Boones Mill died Friday evening, August 16, 2013. He was the son of Arthur High and Elva Ferguson Garst, and was born on January 29, 1939, in Boones Mill, Virginia. He grew up on his family?s farm which later became known as Occanneechi Orchards. Fred graduated from Franklin County High School, attended the University of...
Earnest Gordon Dillon
August 15, 2013
Earnest Gordon (Blinky) Dillon, age 89 of Vinton and formerly of Franklin County passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013. Born July 1, 1924 a son of the late Leonard and Alma Jones Dillon, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Keaton Dillon; brothers, Curtis and Floyd Dillon; sister, Novella Ballentine. Surviving are his children, Leonard and Jeannie...
Edna Atkinson
August 14, 2013
Edna (Oldbury) Atkinson, age 85 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Augusta County went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She had been a resident of Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Rocky Mount, VA for the past six years. Born on October 23, 1927, in Warrington, Lancashire, England to the late Ernest and Emily...
Virgil Lee Skaggs, Sr.
August 11, 2013
Virgil Lee Skaggs, Sr., age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Graveside service 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Story Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. His family will receive friends 1:30 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Rosa Lee Hammock Yopp
August 10, 2013
Rosa Lee Hammock Yopp, age 54 of Rocky Mount left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, August 10, 2013. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband, Charles W. Yopp; mother, Isabelle Hodges; brother, Eddie Hammock (Sandy); other family members and friends. Graveside service from the Yopp Family Cemetery 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor David Jones officiating. Family...
Frederick Alexander Altice
August 8, 2013
Frederick Alexander "Freddie" Altice, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, August 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Bertha A. Altice; three brothers, Clarence Altice, Esmond George Altice, and Larry James Altice. Surviving are his brothers and sisters, Opal Kingery, Eldridge (Earline) Altice, Pauline Howery, Tenny Altice Stewart, Andrew (Christine) Altice, Betty Altice,...
David Ray Douthat
August 7, 2013
David Ray Douthat, infant son of Christopher and Shayna Douthat of Wirtz died Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Franklin Memorial Baptist Church, Hardy. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Gladys R. Scott
August 5, 2013
Gladys R. Scott, 94 of Penhook, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 5, 2013. She is survived by two sons, Gerald Wayne Harvell and Gary Neil Scott both of Penhook; sister, Mamie Brogan of Roanoke; step-sister, Odessa Shelton of Hurt. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Flora Funeral Chapel with Wayne Keith and Lee Ashley,...
Sharon Ann Parmelee
August 3, 2013
Sharon Ann Parmelee, 58 of Hardy, VA passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise Imogene and Harley Hawkins, and her brother Bobby Hawkins. She leaves behind a loving husband, Robert Parmelee, two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Parmelee, Jr. and Jenny, Thomas and Cindy, two grandchildren, Brianna and Kylie, two sisters, Marjorie Thomas...
Thomas Dillon Ellis
August 3, 2013
Thomas Dillon Ellis, age 79 of Midlothian, VA went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born to and preceded in death by William Kyle and Pokie Dillon Ellis. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Doris E. Belton (Robert); and one brother-in-law, Russell Smith. Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Maureen Brown...
Marlene Rigney
August 2, 2013
Marlene Rigney age 78 of Penhook passed away Friday August 2, 2013. Marlene was preceded in death by her husband James Swanson Rigney also an infant son. Surviving are her children, Danny Rigney, Gail L. Finney, Pamela A. Campbell (Ronnie) and Sherie D. Altice (Jim), grandchildren Tiffany A. Reynolds, Lance Q. Ferguson, Melissa D. Rigney, Josh Tuck, Angela D. Rigney,...
Donald Edward Beheler
August 1, 2013
Donald Edward Beheler, age 75 of Glade Hill died Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus M. and Ava M. Beheler; and sister, Anne B. Richards. Surviving are his nephew, Carroll T. Richards III; niece, Lucinda Richards; aunt, Louise Mullins; special friend, Dawn St. Clair; and several cousins. Donald was a land surveyor in...
Grover Randolph Plybon
July 29, 2013
Grover Randolph Plybon, age 98 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 29, 2013. He was born April 20, 1915 a son of the late Elder Posey and Ella Brown Plybon. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Esther F. Plybon and Etta Arrington Plybon; brothers and sisters, Daniel Plybon, Mary P. Perdue, Ethel P. Thurman, Lura P. Pagans....
George Coleman Hutcherson, Sr.
July 25, 2013
George Coleman Hutcherson, Sr., age 82 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, July 25, 2013. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie McNeil Hutcherson; son, George Hutcherson, Jr.; daughter, Susan Johnson; grandson, Bradley Alan Hutcherson; granddaughter, Judy Phillips; and nephew, John Lee McNeil. Graveside services will be conducted from Mountain View Memorial Park 2 p.m. Monday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation...
Agnes C. Horvath Greer
July 25, 2013
Agnes C. Horvath Greer, of Richmond died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Westport Healthcare Center. Born in 1928 in Columbus Ohio, Agnes was the youngest daughter of Katherine and Charles Horvath. She was the last of 18 children to pass away, reunited with her beloved family. She was a devout Catholic, a beautiful mother and a wonderful friend. Her children...
Beatrice Laprade
July 23, 2013
Beatrice Susan McGuire LaPrade, age 65 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 23, 2013 following a long battle with cancer. She was born February 11, 1948 and was preceded in death by her father, Lewis H. McGuire; step-father and mother, Clyde and Valera Bobbitt; and sister, Lois Jeanette Bobbitt. Surviving are her husband, James E....
Thelma Perdue Bowman
July 23, 2013
Thelma Perdue Bowman, age 91 of Redwood, VA was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was born to Phillip K. Perdue and Bessie Lynch Perdue in Redwood in 1921. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Wade Bowman, Sr.; her sister, Gladys Perdue Hontz (Horace); her brother, Henry D. Perdue;...
James Aaron Lynch
July 22, 2013
James A. Lynch, age 49 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Shelton Lynch. Surviving are his mother, Mary Lynch; two brothers, Anthony and David Lynch; uncle, Jay Hugh Hodges; and aunt, Shirley Lynch. Funeral services will be conducted from Henry Fork Church of the Brethren 2 p.m. Thursday with Pastor...
Geoffrey Dow Zimmerman
July 20, 2013
On July 20th, 2013 at the age of 51, Geoffrey Dow Zimmerman, of Rocky Mount lost his three year battle with Lung Cancer. He was born in Connecticut and lived in Miami, Germany, Colorado and Virginia. He was also a published author. A casual memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Wade...