Frances Overfelt Keeney
July 5, 2013
Frances Overfelt Keeney, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Friday, July 5, 2013. She was born January 3, 1923, a daughter of the late Walter Madison and Lizzie Angell Overfelt and was also preceded in death by four siblings. Frances was a member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church. She loved experiencing life which showed in her art, love of nature...
David Lem Hodges
July 4, 2013
David Lem (Raleigh) Hodges, 63 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary Louise Hodges Woody and Willie Woody, Jr. Surviving are a very special cousin, Virginia Hodges and her family. Graveside service will be conducted at Hodges Family Cemetery (English Road) 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013...
Charles W. Turpin
July 1, 2013
Charles Welon Turpin, age 86 of Rocky Mount passed into glory Monday, July 1, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. His legacy of loved filled his life, his family and those around him. Charles was born to Charles Dickens and Pansy Brumbeloe Turpin on January 7, 1927. His spiritual growth began at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Danville, Va. where...
Samuel W. Weddle
June 30, 2013
Samuel W. Weddle, Sr., age 66 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, June 30, 2013. Sam was born November 11, 1946 a son of the late Howard and Irene Weddle. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Weddle. Sam was a gentle man with a big smile who loved his wife and family. He was a United States...
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...