Curtis Scott
June 29, 2013
Howard Curtis Scott, age 76, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013. Curtis, a life-long Christian man, was a charter member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School teacher, member of various committees and deacon. He was a member of the National Guard, Future Farmers of America and the Christian Heritage Academy Board. Curtis...
Ruth Perdue Wray
June 26, 2013
Ruth Perdue Wray, 94, of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Campbell Rest Home in Bedford, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents James Ballard Perdue and Nannie Kate Morris Perdue; husband, Howard L. Wray, Sr.; son-in-law, R. Lee Millirons, Jr.; two sisters, Ethel Perdue Odgen and Catherine Perdue Bennett; six brothers, Andrew Perdue, Robert...
Teddy F. Crawford
June 24, 2013
Teddy F. Crawford, age 71 of Ferrum, Virginia passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013. He was born on October 24, 1941 to Niniva Crawford and Martha Miles Gibson Crawford. His sister, Kathleen G. McMillion; and brothers, Charlie Crawford, Curtis Crawford and Jesse Turner Crawford, Sr. predeceased him. Survivors include sisters, Mary G. Cline and her husband Jack L. Cline,...
Thomas Alfred Hartley
June 24, 2013
Thomas Alfred Hartley, age 93 of Rocky Mount, departed his earthly life on Monday, June 24, 2013 and joined his wife, Irene Johnson Hartley, who preceded him in death. Mr. Hartley is survived by his sister, Dorothy Townsend, of Linville, NC, his son, Richard Hartley and daughter-in-law Rebecca Stormer, and two granddaughters, Amanda Stormer Hartley and Hillary Stormer Hartley. Mr....
Joseph Emory Austin
June 23, 2013
Joseph Emory "Shag" Austin, 68 of Boones Mill passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his home. He was born September 19, 1944 the son of the late Raymond and Blanche Rutrough Austin. Joseph retired from VDOT and dairy farming and enjoyed auto racing. Surviving are his children Shanon Bailey and boyfriend Bill Osbourne, Aaron Austin, Robert Austin and wife...
Smokey Joe Hodges
June 21, 2013
Smokey Joe Hodges, age 58 of Rocky Mount died Friday, June 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cliffton and Ruby Hodges; and brother, Reggie Hodges. Surviving are his wife, Debbie Hodges; children, Joseph (Laura) Hodges, Tracy (Bobby) Daniel; grandchildren, Kelsey and Savanna Moore, Jodie and Stormie Hodges; brothers and sisters, Frankie (Cynthia) Hodges, Rocky Hodges, Dana...
Helen Anderson
June 20, 2013
Helen Erma Anderson, age 53 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, June 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron, Sr. and Opal Johnson Overstreet; and sisters, Edna Mae Overstreet and Barbara Ellen. Surviving are her husband of 16 years, Jessie Anderson; children, Neil (Penny) Anderson and Brad (Melissa) Anderson; grandchildren, David, Danielle, Dakota, Arianna and Cheyenne Anderson;...
Ronald Gene Holland
June 19, 2013
Ronald Gene Holland, age 64 of Moneta died Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Ronald Gene Holland
June 19, 2013
Ronald Gene Holland, age 64 of Moneta passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at Flora Funeral Chapel, Rocky Mount.
Marvin W. Wright Jr.
June 18, 2013
Marvin Walter Withrow Wright, Jr., age 51 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin "Shorty" Wright, Sr.; brother, Terry Wayne Wright. Surviving are his wife, Donna Jean Wright; sons, Marvin Walter Withrow Wright, III and Ryan Dudley; grandson, Tanner Jordan Dudley; mother, Betty Wright Tucker; two brothers; three sisters; numerous...
Marvin W. Wright, Jr.
June 18, 2013
Marvin W. Wright, Jr., age 51 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Drusilla Mary Layman Pasley
June 17, 2013
Drusilla Mary Layman Pasley, age 96 of Boones Mill died Monday, June 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty four years, Charlie Pasley; sister, Frances Garber; and three infant siblings, Annis, John, and Nancy Jane. She was born on December 14, 1916, to the Rev. Frank B. Layman, Sr. and Sadie Bowman Layman. Surviving are...
Jackson L. Thierry
June 14, 2013
Jackson Lee Thierry, 72, of Boones Mill, Virginia, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. Jackson was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine of almost 50 years who was the love of his life; his parents Leon and Bernice Thierry; brother, Roger Thierry; special friend and brother-in-law, Cecil Kelley. Surviving are his children, Brian Thierry and Aimee Sue Thierry; his...
Paris Rosiebelle Dillon Smith
June 12, 2013
Paris Rosiebelle Dillon Smith, age 87 of Glade Hill passed into eternal peace where there is no more suffering, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 24, 1926 a daughter of the late Peddie Burger Dillon and Mary White Thurman Dillon. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Tommie Lee Smith on October...
Christine Hunt Rigney
June 11, 2013
Christine Hunt Rigney, age 93 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 with all her children gathered around. She rejoins her father and mother, John W. and Lutie Belcher Hunt; her beloved husband of 68 years, Charles Hugh Rigney; sisters, Hazel Hunt Dudley, Frances Hunt Davis, and Clara Hunt Haynes; and brother, J.W. Hunt, Jr. Christine grew...
Richard Thomas Johnson
June 10, 2013
Richard Thomas “Dick” Johnson, age 88 of Smith Mountain Lake, VA passed away June 10, 2013. He was born December 16, 1924 in Henderson, NC, the son of the late Claude William and Hallie Averette Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister; three brothers; and his first wife, the mother of his three...
Diana Rea Vangundy
June 10, 2013
Diana Rea Vangundy, age 63 of Rocky Mount died Monday, June 10, 2013. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lonnie Alan Pangburn
June 10, 2013
On the morning of Monday, June 10, 2013 Lonnie Alan Pangburn of Hardy, Virginia died at the age of 72 due to heart and internal organ failure. Lonnie was born in Chicago, IL on March 28, 1941. He served in the 1st Division 28th Infantry of the US Army during Vietnam in 1965. He worked as a cartographer and intelligence...
Donny William Turner
June 5, 2013
Donny William Turner “T-Bird”, age 64 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, June 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edith Turner; brothers, Clyde and Keith Turner; ex-wife, Linda Turner. Surviving are his children and spouses, Melinda and Jeff Black, Dustin Lee and Crystal Turner, Donnie Christopher and Sheena Turner; grandchildren, Brittany, Ryan, D.J., Peyton, Alex,...
Russell Hunt, Jr.
June 3, 2013
Georgie Russell Hunt, Jr. formerly of Rocky Mount, VA and Turtletown, TN passed away suddenly on Monday, June 3, 2013. He was 69 years old. He was born in the Sontag Community, just outside of Rocky Mount, Virginia, the son of Georgie Russell Hunt, Sr. and Helen Slayton Hunt, both of whom who predeceased him. He was a graduate of...