Janine Baumgardner Mackenzie

Janine Baumgardner Mackenzie

April 3, 2013

Janine Baumgardner MacKenzie, age 79 of Rocky Mount beloved wife of Charles MacKenzie, died at home on April 3, 2013. She was born on February 14, 1934 to the late Carl and Margaret Baumgardner. She is survived by her husband, Charles; three children, Robert MacKenzie and wife Pamela MacKenzie, Linda Haldaman, Susan Hughes and husband Walter Hughes, Jr.; and six...

Debra Star Berry Hale

Debra Star Berry Hale

April 1, 2013

Debra Star Berry Hale, age 56 of Callaway passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. Debra enjoyed a career in the nursing field. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Michael Coe; and father, Donald Hayes Berry. Surviving are her husband, Timothy Hale; two daughters, Rebekah Piper, Jennifer Coe; two granddaughters, Roxanne Piper, Adriana Coe; mother, Lois Sykes; step-mother,...

Judy U. Clingenpeel

Judy U. Clingenpeel

March 31, 2013

Judy U. Clingenpeel, 56 of Ferrum passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, S. Basil and Eva Boyd Underwood; son, B.J. Clingenpeel; and brother, Arnold Underwood. Surviving are her husband, Jack Clingenpeel; sister, Jennette Ratliff; brothers, Danny Underwood and Mike Underwood; step-children, Gloria Akers and Susie Crump; many nieces and nephews including Trish,...

Earlie Christopher Hale

Earlie Christopher Hale

March 31, 2013

Earlie Christopher Hale, age 45 of Ridgeway died Sunday, March 31, 2013. Surviving are his parents, Otis and Peggy Hale; son, Larry Christopher Hale; daughter, Mindy Hale; sister, Rose Jamison; brothers, Leon Hale and Charlie Hale; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Pam Spangler. Graveside services will be private. His family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Flora...

Mary Jones Turner

Mary Jones Turner

March 31, 2013

Mary Jones Turner, age 93 of Ferrum passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. She retired from Ferrum College Cafeteria after many years of service and was a member of New Life Baptist Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Benjamin Turner; and sons, Ralph Mitchell Turner and Kemper Turner. Surviving are her son, Michael Turner and...

Robin Inez Mcdaniel

Robin Inez Mcdaniel

March 30, 2013

Robin Inez McDaniel, age 55 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Hite McDaniel; and son, Steven Curtis McDaniel. Surviving are her son, James R. Wade; mother, Ruth McDaniel; grandson, Steven Savior O’Neal McDaniel; sister, Dinah McDaniel; and brother, Curtis McDaniel. Funeral services will be conducted at the Pigg River...

Jesse Shelburn Doyle

Jesse Shelburn Doyle

March 30, 2013

Jesse Shelburn Doyle, age 95 of the Snow Creek community of Franklin County went home, to be with Jesus and his family already gone Saturday, March 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Edna Chitwood Doyle, son, Walter Vernon Doyle; daughter, Carolyn Doyle Cobler. Jesse loved the Lord, Life, Baseball, Bluegrass “Spiritual” music and...

Melvin Marvin Stugelmeyer

Melvin Marvin Stugelmeyer

March 29, 2013

Melvin Marvin Stugelmeyer, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully with his wife Linda and son Mark by his side on Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born in McLaughlin, South Dakota on March 23, 1935. Mel served in the United States Army 568th QM Company Sub. Sup. in Germany. He was a man on many talents to include...

Judy Hodges Bowman

Judy Hodges Bowman

March 29, 2013

Mrs. Judy Hodges Bowman died Friday, March 29, 2013 at her home in Ridgeway surrounded by her loving husband and family. Judy was born August 14, 1941 to the late Mr. Claude A. Hodges and the late Mrs. Susan E. Hodges. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School, a member of the Epsilon Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma...

Ralph Edward Lucas

Ralph Edward Lucas

March 27, 2013

Ralph E. Lucas, age 78 of Wirtz passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was born January 10, 1935 a son of the late William B. and Maggie Snow Lucas. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Marines and a member of Hales Ford Baptist Church. Surviving is his loving wife of 55 years, Kathleen Lucas; several nieces, nephews...

Joyce B. Smith

Joyce B. Smith

March 27, 2013

Joyce B. Smith, age 65 of Wirtz died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at her home. She was born March 29, 1947 a daughter of the late Warren and Thelma Blankenship Bradford. She was also preceded in death by her great-grandson, Brayden Bogle. Surviving are her husband, Donald Wayne Smith; son, Darryl Smith; grandchildren, Jessica Smith and Kady Smith; great-grandchildren, Hunter...

Carroll Hudson Perdue

Carroll Hudson Perdue

March 24, 2013

Carroll Hudson Perdue, age 74 of Glade Hill, died Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was born May 10, 1938 a son of the late Walter and Vivian Hudson Perdue. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell and Orval Perdue; sister-in-law, Jo Anne Perdue. Surviving are three brothers, Chloris (Cisro) Perdue, Wendell Perdue, Gary Perdue and wife Becky,...

Ellen Beckett Prillaman

Ellen Beckett Prillaman

March 20, 2013

On Wednesday night, March 20, 2013, Ellen Beckett Prillaman, age 94, entered the Kingdom of Heaven, which she briefly visited during a critical illness many years ago. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she dearly loved and cherished her family and friends. She was proud of all of her family and always kept them in her thoughts and...

Rachel Goldie Quinn

Rachel Goldie Quinn

March 18, 2013

Rachel Hall LaPrade Quinn, 86 of Rocky Mount died Monday, March 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Harry LaPrade and Arlie Mitchell Quinn and a daughter, Mary Scott. Surviving are her children, Lois Webb (Tony), Hurmand LaPrade (Joyce), Thurman LaPrade (Cyndi), Ralph LaPrade, John LaPrade (Doris), Joyce Feazelle, Arlie Mitchell Quinn, Jr., Arlene Wood (Keith); many...

Christine Lynch Ellis

Christine Lynch Ellis

March 17, 2013

Christine Lynch Ellis, 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. She was born February 22, 1932 a daughter of the late Johnnie and Maggie Lynch. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Bowman; brothers, Curtis Lynch, James (Fats) Lynch, Shelton A. Lynch and Jay Hugh Lynch. Surviving are her husband, Grover Alfred Ellis; sister,...

Frances Marie Sink

Frances Marie Sink

March 16, 2013

Infant Frances Marie Sink died Saturday, March 16, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted at Henry Fork Church of the Brethren 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

Brainard Crandall Goad

Brainard Crandall Goad

March 15, 2013

Brainard Crandall Goad, age 85 of Henry with his loving wife of 67 years by his side, our papa went home to be with the good Lord early Friday morning, March 15, 2013. An avid hunter, Papa spent his lifetime sharing his love of the outdoors with his family. He served his country with honor during World War II and...

Helen G. Radford Shively

Helen G. Radford Shively

March 14, 2013

Helen G. Radford Shively, 86, of Ferrum, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, March 14, 2013, while at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Shively was preceded in death by her parents, Eslie and Ellen Gillispie; brothers, Euell, Roy and Herman Gillispie; sister, Marie Shelton and infant sister, Lera Gillispie; her first husband, Mowyer Radford; her second husband, Murphy Shively....

Alfred Thomas Pagans

Alfred Thomas Pagans

March 13, 2013

Alfred Thomas Pagans, age 89, born January 13, 1924 of Union Hall went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Julia Dillon Pagans; and brothers, Grover, Grady, and Richard Pagans. Surviving is his loving wife of 68 years, Evelyn...

Gerald Lee Wray

Gerald Lee Wray

March 13, 2013

Gerald Lee Wray, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 following a long battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1928 a son of the late Berger and Lois Thurman Wray, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Zeigler; brother and sister-in-law, Jack Owen and Edith Wray; brothers-in-law, Lewis Brown and Greg Hallmark. Surviving...