Rachel Mae Radcliff
March 6, 2013
Rachel Mae Radcliff, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was born May 20, 1935 a daughter of the late Herman E. and Rosebud Simmons. Surviving is her husband, Opa B. Radcliff; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Raymond LaPrade; son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Rosa Radcliff; grandsons, Raymond LaPrade, Jr., Opa Radcliff, Jr. and Kenny...
Mildred Claudine Meeks
March 5, 2013
Mildred Claudine Meeks, age 82 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, March 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmitt and Ruth Simpson Perdue; daughter, Phyllis Hay; son Jerry Hall; and step-son, David Meeks. Surviving are her husband, Peter D. Meeks; children, Diane Tuluay of Turkey, Mae Conner of Rocky Mount, Mark Hall of Troutville, Lisa Doss of...
Nancy Hall Dillon
March 3, 2013
Nancy Hall Dillon, age 70 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born March 16, 1942 a daughter of the late Harry and Myrtle Lynch Hall. Nancy retired from DuPont with 29 years of service and was a member Ebenezer Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Bobby G. Dillon; son and daughter-in-law,...
Oley Lynn Grose
March 1, 2013
Oley Lynn Grose, age 76 of Ferrum went to be with his friend Jesus, the Man from Galilee on Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born in Ghent, W.Va. on October 21, 1936. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Grose; and his mother, Minnie Grose Hutchens. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Shirley Belcher Grose (Squirt)...
Nelson Woodrow Hall
March 1, 2013
Nelson (Flukie) Woodrow Hall, age 75 of Redwood passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Van Buren and Mary Dudley Hall; two brothers, Van Buren Hall, Jr. and infant Wallace C. Hall; and brother-in-law, T.W. Chitwood. To those who knew him he will be remembered...
Paul Allen Hite
February 27, 2013
Paul Allen Hite, age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erlyene Hite; parents, Bryson and Nora Hite; and brother, John (Marvin) Hite. Mr. Hite was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren and retired as an Insurance Agent with Southland Life. He served in the United...
Callie Gardner Gray
February 26, 2013
Callie G. Gray age 90 of Fork Mountain passed away Tuesday evening, February 26, 20l3. She retired from E. I. DuPont in Martinsville with 37 years of service and was a member of Fork Mountain United Methodist Church for her lifetime. Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Gray; parents, Thomas and Vergie Gardner; brothers, Herbert,...
William Marvin Lovell
February 24, 2013
William Marvin Lovell, age 89, 0f Rocky Mount passed away Sunday February 24, 2013. He was born July 10, 1923 in Sydnorsville, VA . He was preceded in death by father and mother, John T. and Myrtle Ramsey Lovell; a daughter, Audrey Myrtle Lovell; two brothers John R. Lovell and George Merrill Lovell. He was survived by his loving spouse,...
John Lee Hopkins
February 23, 2013
John Lee Hopkins, 89. of Rocky Mount, Virginia, died on February, 23, 2013. Born on January 14, 1924, in Richmond, Virginia, John Lee Hopkins was the son of the Honorable Abram Hancock Hopkins and Catherine Dabney Walker Lee Hopkins. After attending public schools in Franklin County, he attended Virginia Tech and Roanoke College before voluntarily enlisting in the United States...
Effie Golden Stone
February 23, 2013
Effie Golden Emberson Stone, age 104 formerly of Henry died February 23, 2013 at Fork Mountain Rest Home, Rocky Mount, VA. She was born January 5, 1909 in Franklin County to Wade Jackson Emberson and Sallie Harriet Mason Emberson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Charlie Stone; daughter, Nellie Stone; son, Nelson...
Roy Franklin Hodges
February 20, 2013
Roy Franklin Hodges, age 55 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Graveside service will be conducted from the Hodges Family Cemetery 2 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
John Edward Wilson
February 20, 2013
John Edward Wilson, age 75 of Callaway died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wilson and Nola Cox. Surviving are his wife, Lynda Wilson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Destiny Chance and Thomas, Ann James and Rodney, Kerensa Northrop; grandchildren, Amanda Spangler, Junior James, Aaron Chance, Jessie James, Tabitha Northrop, Frank James, Brandon Chance,...
Karen Barker Swanson Yee
February 18, 2013
Karen Barker Swanson Yee, age 48 of Penhook died Monday, February 18, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Alice Lively and her husband, Bob Lively of Penhook, Va.; father, Samuel W. Swanson, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Ringgold, Va.; one brother, Stephen Swanson; sister-in-law, Stephanie Swanson; niece, Ashley; and nephew, Bryan all of Burlington, NC; and many aunts,...
Dr. Kim Bryan Yee
February 18, 2013
Dr. Kim Bryan Yee, age 56 of Penhook died Monday, February 18, 2013. Services will be held in Michigan at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Michael Adam Pruitt
February 18, 2013
Michael “Adam” Pruitt, 28 of Moneta passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. Adam was born July 4, 1984, son of Michael Lynn and Faye Minnix Pruitt. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Iva Jean Pruitt; and a number of other family members and friends. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Bethlehem United...
Coy Lee Gibson, Sr.
February 17, 2013
Coy Lee Gibson, Sr. age 64 of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday February 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mary Gibson, two brothers, Hoot and Kenny Gibson. Surviving are his wife of 42 years Debra Hodges Gibson, son Coy Gibson, Jr., daughters, Lisa (Scott) Robertson, Laurie (Tim) Wood, son; William (Julia) Gibson; brother, Chucky...
Ira Lee Culler
February 15, 2013
Ira Lee Culler, age 73 of Union Hall, departed this life Friday, February 15, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born September 11, 1939 to the late Ira Dewitt and Alvie Lee Cooper Culler. Ira Lee is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Robin Harrison Culler; son, Ira Lee Culler, Jr.; special step-son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and...
Gracie Boothe Peters
February 13, 2013
Gracie Boothe Peters, age 83 of Wirtz passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jahue Robert (Jadie) Boothe and Bessie Lee Peters Boothe; granddaughter, Ginger Ann Ronk; four brothers; and four sisters. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, David A. Peters; children, Sue Gipe (Donnie), Raymond Peters...
Diane Ruth Hale Taylor
February 13, 2013
Diane Ruth Hale Taylor, age 56 of Salem went to rest in the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was born in Rocky Mount to the late Jack and Eula Hale on March 10, 1956. She obtained her nursing degree and was very active in her church. She loved and cherished her two grandchildren. Diane is...
Garland Wayne Chitwood
February 12, 2013
Garland Wayne Chitwood, age 71 of Bassett died Tuesday, February 12, 2013. He retired from E.I. DuPont and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Garland attended Oak Level Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Virginia Hicks Chitwood. Surviving are his wife, Dianne McCall Chitwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Lisa Chitwood,...