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...
Billie Elizabeth Cannaday
July 20, 2013
Billie Elizabeth Cannaday (Kirk), formerly Billie Dunaway, age 92 of Callaway, Virginia, died Saturday, July 20, 2013. Surviving are her daughter, Mary E. Richardson and her life-partner Rhonda of Callaway, Virginia; son, Larry J. Dunaway of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; brother, Robert L. Kirk of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 5 Grandsons, Todd B. Dunaway of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dustin T. Dunaway of Oklahoma City,...
Nancy Ellen Quinn
July 16, 2013
Nancy Ellen Quinn, age 62 of Ferrum died Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Albert and Viola Boothe Quinn. Surviving are her siblings, Rachel Whitlock, June Richardson, Patsy Young, Noah (Jr.) Quinn and wife Sharon; special niece and caregiver, Cindy Shively; numerous nieces and nephews. Nancy was always jolly and enjoyed her family,...
Vivian E. Mattox
July 15, 2013
Vivian Estherline Mattox, age 71 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Hercile Smith; and grandparents, William and Mamie Holland. Surviving are her husband, Frankie Mattox; children, Anthony Holland, Dana (Dianna) Mattox, Cindy (James) Mackenhimer, Tammie (Vance) Legans, Holly Holland, Eric Hughes; grandchildren, Chandler Mackenhimer, Dasia Mattox, Brianna Holland, Mikayla Holland,...
Ricky D. Brown
July 15, 2013
Ricky D. Brown, age 56 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Brown; grandmother, Bessie Pauline Altice; and brothers, Dennis and David Brown. Surviving are his wife, Valrie Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Christy (Stephen) Floyd; granddaughters, Brooklyn and Kennedy Floyd; mother, Eula Mae Brown; brother, Tim (Missy) Brown; niece, Jessica...
William Grady Bollings
July 14, 2013
William Grady Bollings, age 77 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home. Born on October 3, 1935 to the late Maston and Edna Robertson Bollings, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Basil Bollings. He served his country in the United States Army. Grady retired from Worley Ready...
Catherine Mae Davis
July 13, 2013
Catherine Mae Davis, 60 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. Services are private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
John L. Echternach, Sr.
July 11, 2013
John (Jack) Echternach, Sr. age 81 of Boones Mill died Thursday, July 11, 2013. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. Following this, he attended the University of Pennsylvania and received a Certificate in Physical Therapy. Dr. Echternach was commissioned as an officer in the United States Public Health Service...
Mary Emma Waldron Nichols
July 11, 2013
Mary Emma Waldron Nichols went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2013. Mary was born on April 18, 1921 in Callaway, where she lived for most of her 92 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Lewis, her siblings, Sam Waldron, Nat Waldron, Goodwin Waldron, Kate Mills, Trudy Norton, Lou...
Mary Nichols
July 11, 2013
Mary Nichols, age 92 of Callaway died Thursday, July 11, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted from Fairmont Baptist Church 3 p.m. Sunday. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Her family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Faith Fellowship Church (Route 220). Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Wesley D. Rorrer
July 10, 2013
Wesley D. Rorrer of Rocky Mount was born on December 15, 1952 to Louise Rorrer Mabry and Raymond Taylor Rorrer. He died at his residence on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Wesley was an avid traditional machinist who enjoyed working with industries to design, machine, fabricate and troubleshoot production equipment. He was employed most recently at PlyGem in Rocky Mount and...
Michael Anthony Leger
July 10, 2013
Michael Anthony "Tony" Leger, 66, of Wirtz died at his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. He was born in Fitchburg, MA and was the oldest son of Marg Legere and the late Earl Legere. He is survived by his wife, Vernnese, and daughters Theresia Pizarro of Worcester, MA, Kizzy English of Fort Collins, CO, and Renee Leger of the...
Jeffrey Leonard Alley
July 9, 2013
Jeffrey Leonard Alley, age 51 of Ferrum was taken to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Jeffrey was the son of Naomi and the late Leonard Alley of Rocky Mount, Va. He was a man of all trades. There wasn?t much he couldn?t do. Food, gardening, and mostly being a father were the highlights of his life. Surviving...
Katie Morton Laury
July 7, 2013
Katie Morton Laury, 81 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013. She was born on May 26, 1932, to the late Edna (Louie) Morton of Independence, VA. Also preceding her in death was her husband, James D. Laury. Katie retired from the Franklin County Health Department in Rocky Mount with 21 years of service. She also worked...
Katie M. Laury
July 7, 2013
Katie M. Laury, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, July 7, 2013. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jimmie Wayne Underwood
July 6, 2013
Jimmie Wayne Underwood, age 38 of 5873 Franklin Street, Ferrum, Virginia died at his home Saturday, July 6, 2013. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wilbert Thomas and Mamie Lee Woods; and paternal grandparents, Elton Lawrence and Eliza Willie Underwood. Jimmie Wayne was born in Rocky Mount, Va. to his parents, Jimmie M. and Darlene Underwood of...