Galen Benjamin Brubaker
June 12, 2012
Galen Benjamin Brubaker, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 12th in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family and by God’s love. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Jamison Brubaker and his daughters and/or their families. They include Janette Brubaker Matthews and husband David, grandsons Bryan, Justin and granddaughter Kristi; Gay Brubaker Jamison (deceased) and husband Charles, grandsons...
George Allen Wright Ii
June 11, 2012
George Allen “Butch” Wright II, age 39 of Rocky Mount died Monday, June 11, 2012. Surviving are his wife, Letha Mishelle Wright; son, Dylan Ray Wright and his mother, Lyneese Wright; step-daughter, Kati Lynn Yopp (Brian Belcher); granddaughter, Jacklyne Nichole Belcher; sister, Brandi Curry (Charlie); brother-in-law, Jessie Oliver (Stephanie); niece, Katarina Curry; nephew, Brayden Oliver; mother, Tarina Kay Mullins (Harry);...
Denny Keith Young, Jr.
June 10, 2012
Denny Keith Young, Jr. (DJ) 26 of Ferrum passed away June 10, 2012 at home from a brain tumor. He was born November 3, 1985. He is survived by his fiancé, Amber Sloan; mother and father, Jeanie Martin and Denny Young; brother, Ben Young (Samantha); sister, Stella Young (Warren); maternal grandparents, Nancy Sink and Richard Martin; special friends, Scott and...
Douglas Wayne Furrow
June 10, 2012
Douglas Wayne Furrow, 69 went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Anthony Lynch; father A.C. Furrow; mother, Elizabeth Furrow; brothers, Albert and Roy Furrow; sister, Joyce Matthews. Left behind thanking God for 39 loving years are his wife Judy; his sisters, Agnes Thacker and Helen Johnson;...
Anna Laprade Stanley
June 10, 2012
Anna Laprade Stanley, age 93, of Rocky Mount VA went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2012. She was born in Franklin County VA daughter of the late Joel Levi Laprade and Bessie Ann Peters Laprade. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Roy A. Stanley; grandson, Michael Dean Guilliams; son-in-law, Johnny Hodges; sister,...
Calvin Neil Smith
June 6, 2012
Calvin Neil Smith, age 41 went to fish on the Big Pond Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was born May 11, 1971. Neil was passionate about many things, but none any more than hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. Surviving are his parents, Bonnie and Calvin Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Jeff Holloway; two treasured nephews, Cory and Cole...
Myrtle Cundiff Carter
June 2, 2012
Myrtle Cundiff Carter, age 83, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday June 2, 2012. She was born August 9, 1928 a daughter of the late William Thomas and Mattie Brooks Cundiff and was also preceded in death by her son Buford Allen Carter, brother Billy Cundiff and brother-in-law Ben Hunt. Surviving are her daughter Theresa Millard of Rocky Mount, sons...
Ruby May Johnson Ferguson
June 1, 2012
Ruby May Johnson Ferguson, 94, of Rocky Mount passed away quietly on Friday June 1, 2012. She was born in the Brushy Hill area of Redwood, on September 27, 1917. Ruby was a member of Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church for over 47 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George And Annie Johnson, her husband, Abie Lee...
Nannie Jamison Austin
May 28, 2012
Nannie Jamison Austin, age 86 of Ferrum died Monday, May 28, 2012. She was born June 9, 1925 a daughter of the late Henry Jacob and Ida Rutrough Jamison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Austin; brothers, Emory and Loyd Jamison; brothers-in-law, Levi Bowman and John Brunk; sisters-in-law, Betty Jamison and Frances Jamison; in-laws, Raymond and...
Vangie Lee Ellis Cooper
May 22, 2012
Vangie Lee Ellis Cooper, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born March 9, 1932 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Hubert Ellis and Annie Belle Morgan Ellis. Vangie graduated from Rocky Mount High School, class of 1950. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary for Bald Knob...
Frances Hudson Brooks
May 21, 2012
Frances Hudson Brooks at 92 is now dancing with joy in the presence of her Lord! Even from her early childhood in rural Franklin County, her family celebrated through music and dance. With family and friends coming together, their ‘music making’ was both a balm for the sorrows of the day and a shout of joy for a life lived...
Elmer "Bud" Walker
May 21, 2012
Elmer (Bud) Walker, age 81 of Rocky Mount entered into eternal rest after a short battle with cancer on Monday, May 21, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Meador Walker; and five brothers. He is survived by his twin sister, Elva W. Cundiff; nieces, Jean, Lisa and Brenda; nephews, Donnie, Freddie, Rodney, Mike, Robert and Leonard;...
Tommy Alexander Barnhart
May 21, 2012
Tommy A. Barnhart, age 67 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at his home. Surviving are his son, Matt Barnhart; life companion, Donna Barnhart; granddaughters, Peyton and Chloe Barnhart; sisters, Ann Minnix (Ronald), Judy Bowles, Marie Lotts (Buddy); other extended family, Harold Morris, Virginia Comby, Dot Morris, Norman Morris, Jeanette Biffon, and June Morris; several nieces and...
Virginia Dare Bishop
May 21, 2012
Virginia Dare Bishop, 57 of Moneta passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. Virginia was born October 24, 1954 in Patch Fork West Virginia, a daughter of the late Curtis and Violet Greene Bishop. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Bishop; sister, Debbie Bishop Paxton; brothers-in-law, Sherman Goines and Mike Minor. Surviving are six sisters, Alice Bishop,...
Gloria Dee Maynard
May 20, 2012
Gloria Maynard left this world on Sunday morning. In her lifetime, she has touched the hearts of many people, especially during her battle with cancer. Born in Williamson, West Virginia, she and her husband Larry moved to Smith Mountain Lake in the 1980's. She is survived by Larry and three step children, and many friends. Over the years, she has...
William H. Dudley
May 19, 2012
William H. Dudley “Bud” age 84 of Glade Hill died Saturday May 19, 2012. He was born March 1, 1928 a son of the late William and Elsie Allman Dudley. Surviving are one brother; Clark Dudley, a sister, Mary Wood and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday May 22, 2012 in the family cemetery...
Elna Carter Young
May 19, 2012
Elna Carter Young age 72, of Ferrum passed away Saturday May 19, 2012 at Friendship Health Care Center, Roanoke. She was preceded in the death by her husband Leonard Carlton Young, Sr. Surviving are five sons and daughters-in-law Leonard C. Young, Jr. (Debbie), Chris Young (Ruby), Richard “Spike” Young (Suzette), Eddie Young (Vicky) and Robert Young (Tanya), seven grandchildren Jeremy,...
Ruby Hodges Weaver
May 16, 2012
Ruby Irene Hodges Weaver age 93, of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday May 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Willie Daniel “W.D.” Weaver, a beloved daughter; Mary Lou Weaver Fralin, her grandson; Silas Daniel “Danny” Fralin, her great-granddaughter; Amy Weaver and an infant son. Ruby worked at the Angle Silk Mill in Rocky...
Howard Lee Fisher, Sr.
May 16, 2012
Howard Lee (Slick) Fisher, Sr. age 81 of Callaway passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. He was born October 3, 1930, a son of the late Luther Milton and Lula Prillaman Fisher. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Masters in Dairy Science, an avid Tech fan and the last original member of “The Board”. Slick enjoyed hunting...
Thomas Linville Price
May 15, 2012
Thomas Linville Price age 80, of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday May 15, 2012. He was born August 15, 1931, a son of Carrie Trent Price and the late Blake Price. He was also preceded in death by his wife Margret Norton Price and a sister Linda Wright. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War, he was...