David Lee Bussey
January 17, 2013
David Lee Bussey, 69 of Ferrum passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. He was born on July 29, 1943, the son of the late Charlie Amos Bussey Jr. and Virginia Hylton Bussey. He is preceded in death by his brother Arthur (Artie) Lester Bussey. Surviving are his wife, Norene Nolen Bussey; three daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte Bussey Jordan and Tim...
Fred F. Knowles
January 16, 2013
Fred F. Knowles, 93 of Boones Mill, passed away January 16, 2013. He was born in Ferrum, Virginia on March 2, 1919, son of the late Robert and Roberta Knowles. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Elise Forman Knowles; six brothers, and five sisters. Mr. Knowles was an active member of the Red Valley United...
Dorothy S. Abney
January 13, 2013
Dorothy S. Abney, age 97 of Penhook died Sunday, January 13, 2013. Graveside services will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Carrie Evelyn Ferguson Powell
January 10, 2013
Carrie Evelyn Ferguson Powell, age 91 of Glade Hill went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silas G. Powell; her parents, Abie and Belva Ferguson; sister, Blanche Onks; brothers, Abie Ferguson, Elwood Ferguson and Douglas Ferguson. Surviving are her daughter, Betty Powell Hunley (Tommy); son, Glenwood S. Powell...
Betty Preston Bower
January 10, 2013
Betty Preston Bower, age 79 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, January 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvah and Etta Preston; and her husband, Douglas Bower. Surviving are her children, Robin Hodges (Peco), Rona Bower, Mark Bower; grandchildren, Tiffany and Tyler; sister, Nat Hafenbridle (Lawrence); numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was a member of Redwood United...
Larry Wayne Huffman
January 9, 2013
Larry Wayne Huffman, age 57 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He was born March 13, 1955 and was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth R. Huffman; son, Derrick Huffman; brother, Robert “J.R.” Huffman. Surviving are his wife, Nina Jo Huffman; mother, Esther F. Huffman; son, Brian Huffman; sisters, Shirley and Butch Cooner, Linda and Allen Wainwright,...
Elisa Torpey
January 9, 2013
Elisa Torpey, age 58 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, January 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary McCormack. Surviving are her son, Daniel McCormack; daughter, Katherine McCormack; sister, Nancy Gentilquore; brother, John Torpey; special friend, Jimmy Hodges and family. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Dorothy E. Haley
January 9, 2013
Dorothy E. Haley, age 78 of Penhook died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Services will be private. The family requests memorial donations be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Joyce Marie Wermann
January 9, 2013
Joyce Marie Wermann, age 79 of Boones Mill, Va. Died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Mom’s last wish was to go home and she did. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Pearl DePue; brother, Kenneth DePue; and sister, Nancy Palus. Surviving are her brother, Bronson DePue; 11 children; 41 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. There will...
Mary E. Demm
January 9, 2013
Mary E. Demm, age 87 of Union Hall died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lydia May Montgomery
January 7, 2013
Lydia May Denlinger Montgomery, age 85 of Wirtz died Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born September 22, 1927 a daughter of the late Roy and Ada Brubaker Denlinger. Surviving are her children, Mike (Marie) Montgomery of Glade Hill, Marti Montgomery of Greenville, OH, Lareda (Barry) Patterson of Rocky Mount, Wanita (Steve) Rutrough of Rocky Mount, Calvin (Pauline) Montgomery of...
Henry Finton Altice
January 6, 2013
Henry Finton Altice, age 91 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was born August 31, 1921 a son of the late Cabel and Alice Jamison Altice. Henry was also preceded in death by his two children, Sandra Ann Altice and Ricky Von Altice; brothers and sisters, Posey Altice, Fred Altice and Nellie...
Matilda Jean Parks
January 5, 2013
Matilda Jean Parks, age 69 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, January 5, 2013. Surviving are her husband, Ernest Coy Parks; three sons, Michael Parks and wife Teresa of Rocky Mount, Jack Parks and wife Rhonda of Ferrum, Kevin Parks of Ferrum; one daughter, Michelle Hodges of Ferrum and friend, Marvin Hairston of Martinsville; two grandsons, Jerry Parks of Hardy and...
James P. Altice
January 4, 2013
James Paul Altice, age 70 of Rocky Mount was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 4, 2013. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a trucker driver for 48 years, and retired in 2012. You could see James out riding on his tractor, motorcycle, in the garden or hayfields. He...
James Douglas David
January 3, 2013
James Douglas “Doug” David, age 95 of Penhook died Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Julia Law; husband, Raymond David; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herman Law and wife Vernie, Charles Law, Elwood Law, Evelyn Law; son-in-law, Dennis Pickeral; great-granddaughter, Kennedy Ziglar. Surviving are her children, Ronald L. David and wife Carole, Norma Jean...
Mary Ann Burch
January 2, 2013
Mary Ann Burch, age 69 of Hardy died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Gladys Gaines Bowen. Surviving are her husband, William Burch; daughters, Melissa Ann Drake and Bridgett Renee Boyet; and grandchildren, Dylan Drake and Jewel Renee Boyet. Funeral services will be conducted from Resurrection Catholic Church 1 p.m. Saturday with...
Elva S. Hodges
January 2, 2013
Elva S. Hodges, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter O. Hodges; two brothers, Alfred Smith and Joel Smith; two sisters, Edith Dudley and Gladys Butterworth; and two grandsons, Richard Thompson and Michael Hodges. Surviving are her children, Danny and Susan Hodges of Bassett, Roger Hodges of Rocky...
Diane Thomas Jamison
January 1, 2013
Heaven rejoiced as Diane Thomas Jamison, 57, of Boones Mill was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was born June 17, 1955 to Jesse and Goldie Thomas of Boones Mill. Already gone before her were both her parents, with whom she was very close, as well as her father-in-law, Goggin Jamison. Her memory will...
Addie Melvie Shilling Beckner
January 1, 2013
Addie Melvie Shilling Beckner, age 87 of Boones Mill died Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Cleveland and Nancy Richards Shilling; and siblings, Lonie Brown, Rena Vaughan, Bertha Nichols, Wilmer Shilling, Alien Chocklett, Vessie Baker, Kennis Shilling, Clytis St. Clair, and Curtis Shilling. Surviving are her husband, Henry H. Beckner; children, Linda Clemons...
Annie Mitchell Reynolds
December 31, 2012
Annie Mitchell Reynolds, age 91 of Glade Hill went home to be with Lord on Monday, December 31, 2012. Annie (“Granny Annie” to her beloved family and many friends) is survived by five daughters, Jeanette Adkins and husband Junior, Patricia Greer and husband Johnnie, Brenda Tyree and husband Ronnie, Nancy Reynolds, Phyllis Tyler and husband Gwynn; and her son, C.B....