Gerry Warren Divers
June 2, 2013
Gerry Warren Divers, age 78 of Glade Hill died Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was a heavy equipment operator and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Izora Holland Divers. Surviving are his wife, Faye Turner Divers; son, Basil Divers; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Joey Kincer; three grandchildren,...
Paul Fisher
June 1, 2013
Paul Fisher, age 93 of Rocky Mount, and formerly of Camp Springs, Md., passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Paul served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II and later retired from the United States Air Force with twenty—one years of service. He later went to work for Sears and retired with 26 years of...
Emilyn Christine Hubbard
May 30, 2013
Emilyn Christine Hubbard, infant daughter of Rodney and Kristen Hubbard of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 30, 20l3. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, Hub Blankenship and Vincent Palmisano. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Jeanette and Smokey Jones, Teresa Foley and Ricky Hubbard, great-grandmothers, Christine Blankenship and...
Belvie Lee Bowles
May 30, 2013
Belvie Lee Bowles, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born April 6, 1927 a son of the late Lovie and Annie Frith Bowles. Belvie was also preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Dorothy Bowles; brothers, Kyle, Neal, Howard and Daniel; and sister, Elizabeth Chapel. Belvie retired from Stanley...
Franklin J. Kendrick
May 26, 2013
Franklin J. Kendrick, age 79 of Blairs, VA, died on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born in Danville, VA, on February 15, 1934, to the deceased Claude and Marian Adams Kendrick. He was also preceded in death by his brother, CT Kendrick, and sister, Betty Tate. He is survived by his daughters, Judy (David) Brown of Hillsdale, IN, and...
Sharon Mae Dudley
May 23, 2013
Sharon Mae Hunt Dudley, age 58 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born September 4, 1954, a daughter of the late Roger Walter and Frances Mae Hall Hunt and was also preceded in death by her son, Barry Dudley, Jr.; brothers and sisters, Brenda, Pansy Ann, Saford Lynn, Violet Denise, Connie Frances Hodges and Linda Turner;...
Mabel Cora Sherr
May 23, 2013
Mabel Rathbun Lipka Sherr, age 93 of Rocky Mount, Va. died peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born July 22, 1919 in Hinsdale, NY to Albert and Ruby Rathbun. Preceding her in death were her first husband, Walter Lipka, Sr.; second husband, Leonard Sherr; sister, Edith O’Hara; son, Walter Lipka II; great-grandsons, Wesley Osgood and Justin Gugliemino; great-great-granddaughter,...
Joel "J.D." David Hall
May 23, 2013
Joel David “J.D.” Hall, Sr., age 64 of Troutville and formerly of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Mildred (Polly) Hall; and sister, Margie H. Gann. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo Hall; daughters and sons-in-law, Tara H. McGrady and husband Allen, Kimberly Durr and husband Andrew; son, Joel...
Mary Dillon Slaten
May 23, 2013
In the morning of Thursday, May 23, 2013, our beloved Mary Dillon Slaten departed this earthly life at King’s Grant Retirement Community, Martinsville, VA where she resided for the past four years. Mary was predeceased in death by her husband, T. Wilson Slaten and was the daughter of the W. Reedie and Flossie Board Dillon. She was a former employee...
Dan Burnett
May 21, 2013
Dan Burnett, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was an employee of the Franklin County School System for 36 years. He was a faithful and loyal Hokie for 51 years. He was preceded in death by his father, John D. Burnett, Jr. Surviving are wife of 46 years, Carolyn Allen Burnett; son, David M....
Daniel Joseph Graney
May 21, 2013
Daniel Joseph Graney, age 57 of Browns Summitt, NC died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was loved and will be missed by his family and grandchildren. He was very good to our family and would do anything we asked. Daniel was born in FT Wayne, IN and was the fourth oldest of two sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are his...
Ja' Marion Tykeise Holland
May 19, 2013
Ja'Marion TyKeise Holland infant, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday May 19, 2013. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday May 22, 2013 at Byrd View Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Randy Darnell Wright
May 19, 2013
Randy Darnell Wright age 45 of Callaway died Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Compton Wright; and twelve brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife, Patricia B. Wright; daughter, Samantha; father, Roy Wright; brother, Roger; sister, Naomi. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Wright Family Cemetery.
Jean Whitlock
May 19, 2013
Jean Whitlock, age 72 of Wirtz went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was a very active member of Halesford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger L. Whitlock; parents, Louin and Avis Garman; brothers, Mickey and Bobby; grandson, Justin Whitlock. Surviving are her son, Roger "Woody" Whitlock II; daughter, Maria Whitlock;...
Aubrey Dempsey Kennedy
May 17, 2013
Aubrey Dempsey (A.D.) Kennedy, age 65 of Rocky Mount died Friday, May 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Oleta and Thomas Hagy; step-son, John Akers, Jr.; sister, Linda Davis. Surviving are his wife, Linda Kennedy; sons, Michael Kennedy and Michael Collins (Caitlin); daughters, Tracey Dixon (Floyd, Jr.), Nichole Shively and Rebecca Clark (Marshall, Jr.);...
Ruth Marie Campbell Ellis
May 14, 2013
Ruth Marie Campbell Ellis, age 97 of Rocky Mount, VA. passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born April 29, 1916, to William Luck and Rena Morgan Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude W. (Mike) Ellis; her sons-in-law, James W. Milne, Jr. and David J. Wilson, Sr.; her sister, Mae Altice; and two brothers,...
Walter Buford Holland
May 13, 2013
Walter Buford Holland, age 88 of Moneta passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. He was born in West Virginia, January 11, 1925, a son of the late Benjamin and Catherine Holland. He was a loving and great husband, dad, grandpa and friend. Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Grace Holland; son, Ronald “Ron” Holland; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and...
Blandine Byrd English
May 12, 2013
Blandine Byrd English, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born January 24, 1927 a daughter of the late Jeffrey and Adelle Woody Byrd. Surviving are her husband, Guy English; and special friends, Tommy and Ruth Bousman, Bryon and Gloria Perdue, Ray and Linda Vernon, Cash and Betty Cooper. Funeral services will be conducted from...
Sharon Gayle Hodges Furrow
May 11, 2013
Sharon Gayle Hodges Furrow, age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Larry Edward Furrow; father, James Edward Hodges; and her brother, Marlon Bryant Hodges. Surviving are her mother, Faye Willie Hodges of Rocky Mount; daughter, Serena Furrow; brothers, Monte Hodges of Tehachapi, CA, and Ronnie Hodges...
Bettie H. Adams
May 10, 2013
Bettie H. Adams, age 88, of Ferrum passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. She was born June 2, 1924 a daughter of the late Howard and Mary Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond E. Adams on January 23, 2012; sisters, Sarah Young and Sena Hodges. Bettie retired from E.I. Dupont with 32 years of service....