James Lee Taylor
February 11, 2013
James Lee Taylor (Jim) age 61 went to be with his Lord Monday, February 11, 2013 at his residence in Moneta, Virginia with his wife and a close friend by his side. He was born February 13, 1951 in Springfield Ohio, only son of the late James Leland and Cary Taylor. Jim lived in Columbus Ohio most of his adult...
Glenn Thomas Mccall
February 10, 2013
Glenn Thomas McCall, age 80 of Roanoke and formerly of Richmond, Va., died Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was born April 25, 1932 in Franklin County, Va. He was the son of John M. and Elsie Law McCall. He graduated from Rocky Mount High School, Rocky Mount, Virginia in 1950. After four years of Air Traffic Control in the Air...
Eva Marie Shealor
February 10, 2013
Eva Marie Shealor, age 91 of Bassett and formerly of Salem died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the home of her daughter. She was born March 29, 1921 a daughter of the late Taylor C. and Sallie M. Butler Moran. She was also preceded in death by her husband James E. Shealor; brother, Curtis Moran; two sisters, Frances Arthur and...
Kenneth Lee Barnett
February 5, 2013
Kenneth Lee Barnett, age 39 of Dallas, TX, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, February 5, 2013 after a short battle with cancer and is survived by his parents, Ova Lee and Nadine Barnett of Rocky Mount; sister, Teresa Helton and husband Dexter of Boones Mill; two step-nieces, Aeriel and Sierra Helton; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and his beloved Schnauzer,...
Hubert Daniel Hodges, Jr.
February 5, 2013
Hubert (Dan) Hodges, Jr., age 70 of Hardy, born August 19, 1942 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 with his wife and children by his side. Dan was an active member of Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church. Some of his interests included farming, music and loving his five grandchildren. He attended Franklin County High School...
Saford Lynn Hunt
February 3, 2013
Saford Lynn Hunt, 50, of Rocky Mount departed this world to join his family members in Heaven on February 3, 2013. He was born February 4, 1962. Saford was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Frances Hunt; wife, Lisa Hunt; daughter, Crystal Lynn Hunt; sisters, Brenda Hunt, Pansy Hunt, Linda Turner, Connie Hodges and Denise Hodges. Left to...
Cecil Lee Stone
February 3, 2013
Cecil Lee Stone, 74 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. He was born September 26, 1938, son of the late Columbus and Bettie Walker Stone. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman R. Stone and Donald Stone. Cecil graduated from Franklin County High School, Ferrum College, East Carolina and received his Master’s Degree at UVA....
Charles H. Young, Jr.
January 30, 2013
Charles H. Young, Jr., age 86 of Ferrum died Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Woods Young; daughter, Judy Thompson (Billy); granddaughter, Olivia Thompson (Frank Craighead); sisters, Jean Ruth, Margaret Cooper, Pearl Santrock, Betty Blankenship, Josephine Micolupo; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the...
Conrad Eli Coval
January 28, 2013
Conrad E. Coval, age 56 of Penhook died Monday, January 28, 2013. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Kenneth Wayne Witcher
January 27, 2013
Kenneth Wayne Witcher, age 62 of Rocky Mount departed this life Sunday, January 27, 2013. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, George Witcher and Ada Belle Witcher. He was united in marriage to Brenda A. Witcher July 17, 1982 to this union one son and one step-son. He leaves to morn the loss his wife, Brenda Witcher of...
Juanita Irene Ramsey Turner Sensabaugh
January 27, 2013
Juanita Irene Ramsey Turner Sensabaugh, 89 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2013 with her children by her side. A daughter of the late Doctor Muncey Ramsey, Sr. and Mattie Irene Draper Ramsey she was born February 13, l923 at Sydnorsville, VA. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her five brothers,...
Erma Guilliams Custer
January 26, 2013
Erma Guilliams Custer 73, of Callaway, passed through the gates of heaven on January 26, 2013, having not awakened from complications from a brain aneurysm suffered on Dec. 23rd. She was born on March 28th, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, T.L.(John) Guilliams and Minnie Nichols Guilliams; her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann Guilliams Webb and Henry...
Oscar Lee Mcmillan
January 25, 2013
Oscar Lee McMillan, age 87 of Henry passed away Friday, January 25, 2013. He was born January 18, 1926 a son of the late William Hoyt and Agnes Evans McMillan in Goodwill, West Virginia. Oscar was a loving father, a member of Providence Baptist Church, Veteran of World War II serving in the Phillipines and a retired security officer from...
Melba Jo Anderson
January 25, 2013
Melba Jo Anderson of Smith Mountain Lake died Friday at age 77 at the Emeritus of Roanoke Memory Care Community after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Melba was born on August 13, 1935 to the late E.L. Rose and Willie Pearl Rose on an oil lease in Bastrop County, Texas during the depression. At age 7 the family moved...
Clifford S. Rakes
January 23, 2013
Clifford S. Rakes, age 72 of Ferrum died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Effie Nolen Rakes; infant son, Richard Benjamin Rakes; and brother, Marvin Rakes. Surviving are his wife, Linda Rakes; two daughters, Kelli Hash (Brandon), Amanda Cathcart (Chris); four grandchildren, Ethan and Tyler Hash, Aiden and Kaitlyn Cathcart; sisters, Naomi...
Virginia Fralin Hodges
January 23, 2013
Virginia joined her Lord on January 23, 2013. She was born in Union Hall, Virginia in Franklin County. She is survived by Lloyd Hodges, a loving husband of 59 years. They owned and operated Lloyd Hodges Garage together for over fifty years. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, William Gordon and Mabel Fralin; one brother, Clarence Fralin;...
Joan Elaine Walters
January 23, 2013
Joan E. Walters, 75, of Glade Hill, VA, formerly of Glendon Borough, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Carilion Hospital, Roanoke, VA. She was born January 19, 1938, in Glendon, she was a daughter of the late William and Mildred Merritt Leedom. She and her husband, Harry D. Walters, celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on August 20, 2012.Joan...
Linda Hodges
January 22, 2013
Linda Gale Hodges, age 56 of Ferrum was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, and caring sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Linda enjoyed spending time with her dogs and cats, especially her good companions, “Bud-Lee” and “Gina”. She also loved going fishing, planting a garden...
Edith Janelle Sigmon
January 18, 2013
Edith Janelle McGhee Sigmon departed this life January 18, 2013. She was born March 30, 1926 in Ferrum, Franklin County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter E. and Alma Sink McGhee of Ferrum, Franklin County, Virginia; and brothers, Horace, Curtis, Kyle, Lowell, Hampton and Frank McGhee; sisters, Lucille (Robert) Stowell, Lena (Dave) Ruff. Surviving are her...
Catherine Ann Wilson
January 17, 2013
Catherine Ann Wilson, 76 of Rocky Mount went home to be with her Lord Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Wilson worked as a pediatric nurse and then became a full time wife and mother dedicated to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buck and Catherine...