Randolph W. Hodges
September 6, 2011
Randolph Wilson Hodges age 76, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2011. He was born July 15, 1935 a son of the late Charles Richard and Annie Rigney Hodges. He was also preceded in death by his son; Timothy Hodges, sister; Renell Motley, brother; Sam Stuart Hodges. Surviving are two daughters; Donna and Tiny, several grandchildren; brother and...
James "J.L." Amos
September 6, 2011
James L. Amos “J.L.” age 71, of Glade Hill, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2011. He was born March 18, 1940, son of the late Harvie and Hattie Arrington Amos. He loved playing and listening to bluegrass music. He was also preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Brooks Amos. Surviving are two sons Robert and Ernest Lee Amos, two...
Dorothy Keith Bowles
September 6, 2011
Dorothy Louise Keith Bowles, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was born July 15, 1928 in Floyd County a daughter of the late James and Lila Wilson Keith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Junior, Russell, Ronnie, Coy Arlet Keith. Dorothy was retired from DuPont with 37 years of service and was...
Billie Martin Sink
September 5, 2011
Billie Martin Sink, age 85, of Wirtz, Va. passed away Monday September 5, 2011. She was a member of St James Episcopal Church. Mrs. Sink was preceded in death by four sisters. Surviving are her husband of 63 years Jim R. Sink, daughter; Mary Sink Douthat, two grandsons; Christopher Douthat, Michael Douthat and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be...
Jeanne E. Scholfield
September 3, 2011
Jeanne Elizabeth Scholfield, age 92 of Wirtz and formerly of Roanoke, Virginia and Lima, Ohio died Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born July 17, 1919 a daughter of the late William and Ethel Badeau Metzger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George W. Scholfield; brother, 2nd Lt. William E. Metzger, Jr.; son-in-law, Frank Prado; and granddaughter,...
Buren Mcalexander
September 3, 2011
Buren McAlexander, 94, of Franklin County, Virginia died Saturday, September 3, 2011 in his home. He was an historian of the events of Franklin County for the past 94 years and with his remarkable memory, even at the last he could quote names, dates, places and events through his gift of story telling. He was born in Rocky Mount on...
Shirley Lee Oliver
September 2, 2011
Shirley Wood Oliver, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Friday, September 2, 2011. She was born August 23, 1939 a daughter of the late, Herbert and Hazel Wood. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Gloria W. Windsor; and brother, James A. Wood. Shirley was retired in 1992 from Lemons’ Jewelry in Waynesboro, VA. Surviving are her daughter...
Louise Foster Woody
September 2, 2011
Louise Foster Woody, age 88 of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011. Louise, known as Lulu or Lukie to her family and friends, was devoted to her family, her church and her community. Louise had a very strong faith in God, which she showed in her caring for friends and strangers alike and in the joyful...
Rev. Dr. John Wesley Inge
September 1, 2011
The Rev. Dr. John Wesley Inge, Jr. was transferred to the Church Eternal on Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was born on August 28, 1917, in Cifax, Virginia, the youngest of five sons of John Wesley Inge II and Oneida Wingfield. Wes was preceded in death by his four brothers, Carl Clayton, Harvey Odell, Alver Edgar, and Aubrey Lincoln Inge....
Minnie Nunley Minnix
August 31, 2011
On Wednesday, August 31, 2011 our beloved mother, Minnie Nunley Minnix, age 90 of Boones Mill left this life to be with the Lord. She was born April 20, 1921 a daughter of the late Governor Kemper and Molly Stanback Nunley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dillon Minnix; seven brothers and three sisters. Left to cherish...
Michael Stephen Mclaughlin
August 31, 2011
Michael Stephen McLaughlin, age 61 of Penhook died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount – Smith Mountain Lake.
Elizabeth Ferguson
August 29, 2011
Elizabeth “Liz” Ferguson, age 75 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 29, 2011. Mrs. Ferguson was a lifelong caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Ruth Wheeling; and brother, David Wheeling. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Ferguson; two sons, Curtis Jarrett, Jr. and wife Anna, Bobby Jarrett and wife Mildred; grandson, Aaron Jarrett; numerous cousins, nieces...
Renae Wright
August 29, 2011
Renae Wright, age 49 of Glade Hill died Monday, August 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Wright, Sr. Surviving are her mother, Ruby Geraldean Wright; son, Lee Mason; daughter, Lori Hodges and husband Jeremy; grandchildren, Emily, Zachary and Michaela; brothers, Charlie, Terry, and Michael; sister, Debbie; many well loved nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...
Mary Webb Sledd
August 28, 2011
Mary Webb Sledd, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was the seventh child born to her parents, Katie Dowdy Webb and Wiley G. Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Eslie W. Sledd Jr.; her parents; sister, Grace Webb; and infant sisters Helen and Frances; brothers, Luke, Paul, Fred,...
Carolyn Conway Barnhart
August 27, 2011
Carolyn Conway Yaggi Barnhart, 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. Carolyn was born November 26, 1934 in New Philadelphia, Ohio a daughter of the late Henry Joseph Yaggi and Jule Conway Yaggi. She was preceded in death by a son Harry Barnhart on March 8, 2011. She graduated from VPI in 1958 and was chosen Miss...
Herman Monroe Taylor
August 26, 2011
Herman Monroe “Sam” Taylor, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Friday, August 26, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ruth Williams Taylor. Surviving are his children, Wayne Taylor, Michael Taylor, Cathy Gray, John Taylor and Marcie Taylor; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Betty Singleton. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2...
Thomas Chalmers Guy
August 26, 2011
Thomas Chalmers Guy, age 67 of Rocky Mount died Friday, August 26, 2011. Surviving are his wife and her son, Betty Jean Guy and David Keith Bashaw; son, Anthony Guy; daughters, Michelle Guy, Rebecca Beckham, Donna Spencer; sisters, Joan Guy, Rosemary Cronk; several other family members. Graveside services will be conducted from Wise Cemetery 4 p.m. Sunday with President Jimmy...
Richard Matthew (Dick) Foutz
August 24, 2011
Richard Matthew Foutz, 70 of Rocky Mount, was ushered into his heavenly home on August 24, 2011, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born and raised in Vinton, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his father, Elliot M. (John) Foutz and by his loving and lovely wife Carrie Holland Foutz. Carrie and Richard were blessed with three wonderful sons,...
James Hyler
August 23, 2011
James Hyler, age 58 of Moneta, Va. passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount / Smith Mountain Lake.
Howard Meadow Nichols
August 23, 2011
Howard Meadow Nichols “Nick”, age 84 of Moneta passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Howard was a talented painter and welder. He was retired from Standard Register and a member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mary Guilliams Nichols; two sons, Jerry A. Nichols and Barry Nichols; several brothers...