Charlotte Ann Poston
September 3, 2012
Charlotte Ann Poston, age 57 of Roanoke died Monday, September 3, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Winnie Bell Sloan Milam. Surviving are her father, Eugene Milam; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Cindy Milam; niece, Megan Milam Hall; nephew, Jason Lee Milam. Graveside services will be conducted from Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery 3 p.m. Wednesday...
Jo Anne Perdue
September 1, 2012
Jo Anne Perdue, age 63 of Glade Hill went home on Saturday, September 1, 2012 after battling breast cancer. Jesus gathered her in his arms and told her the fight was over. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl B. Hogan; and sister, Linda Dalton. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Wendell J. Perdue; her children, Michelle...
Lena Mae Anderson
September 1, 2012
Lena Mae Young Anderson, age 91 of Rocky Mount was granted her angel wings on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Lena was born June 9, 1921. She was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Kendall Shortt; and her loving husband of 49 years, Fred Allen Anderson. Surviving are her one son,...
Vera Rusgrove Okenquist
September 1, 2012
Vera Rusgrove Okenquist, age 93 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, September 1, 2012. She was born March 17, 1919 a daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Williams Rusgrove. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Okenquist; brother, Lloyd Rusgrove; and sister-in-law, Doris Baierwick. Surviving are her children, Lois Lord of Victoria, TX, Robert “Bob” Okenquist and...
Virginia Young Woods
August 28, 2012
Virginia Young Woods, age 82 of Ferrum passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Nannie Kate Young and a sister, Louise Jordon. She was a member of Fairview Church of the Brethren and loved serving in anyway as a faithful christian. Virginia had many talents including cooking, sewing, homemaking and caring...
Lewis Dallas Abshire
August 28, 2012
Lewis Dallas (Dal) Abshire, 94, of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Alfreda Abshire; his brothers, Elbert, Gilbert and Jennings; his sisters, Delilah and Doris. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Sue A. and Randy Hill; his granddaughter, Shannon Neice; two grandsons, Keith Troutner and...
Maureen T. Nix
August 27, 2012
Maureen T. Nix, age 78 of Burnt Chimney and formerly of Smithtown, NY passed away Monday, August 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John (Jack) Nix, Jr.; son, John Nix III; and her parents, George and Violet Toy. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey (Leslie) Nix of Stanwood, WA, Kerry Nix of St. James,...
Gladys Bussey
August 26, 2012
Mary Gladys Young Bussey, age 86 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was born October 27, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. Bussey, her parents Milton and Una Young and a brother Buford T. Young. Gladys was a faithful member of Fairview Church of the Brethren. She...
Anthony Allen Newberry
August 25, 2012
Anthony Allen Newberry, age 37 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, August 25, 2012. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Warren Cornell Rowland
August 20, 2012
Warren Cornell Rowland, age 84 of Moneta passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.
Jesse Roy Pruitt
August 20, 2012
Jesse Roy Pruitt age 47 of Hardy, passed away Monday August 20, 2012. Surviving are his parents Clyde and Alice, his children Joshua, Brandy and Jessie, grandchildren Isabella, Donavan Jesse Moon (expected), three brothers and one sister, Clyde, David, Joseph and Rita. Graveside services will conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday August 23, 2012 at Epworth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev....
Marshall Ray Pugh, Sr.
August 13, 2012
Marshall Ray Pugh, Sr., age 69 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Eva Coffey Pugh; and sister, Macie Potter. Surviving are his wife, Carol Pugh; children, Marshall “Ray” Pugh, Jr., Malisa Pugh Rakestraw; grandchildren, Amber Pugh, Chelsea Rakestraw, Alyssa Rakestraw; nieces and nephews, Robert Potter, Ronald Potter, Carolyn...
Goldie Elizabeth Smith Pugh
August 12, 2012
Goldie Elizabeth Smith Pugh, age 87 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born to the late Roy Silas Smith and Livie Brown Smith July 3, 1925. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Silas Alvin Smith; sister, Lucille Smith Dillon; nieces, Melissa Divers-Lance,...
T.E. Reynolds
August 12, 2012
Thomas Edwin “Mike” Reynolds, age 99 of Bedford, Va. died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1913 a son of the late Thomas H. and Jessie McAnally Reynolds. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marguerite Ramsey Reynolds who died in 1998; grandson, Michael D. Reynolds; and brother, Hobson Reynolds. Mike...
Muriel Bennett
August 9, 2012
Muriel Bennett, age 74 of Boones Mill died Thursday, August 9, 2012. She was retired from Crawford and Company Insurance Adjusters after 35 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Bennett. Surviving are her daughter, Michelle Elliott; sons and daughter-in-law, Lynwood Dodd, Kendall and Marty Dodd; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; mother, Evelyn L. Crews; and...
Ronald Willie Ham
August 9, 2012
On a peaceful Thursday evening of August 9, 2012, our Bud was called Heavenward into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus. Ronald W. “Bud” Ham was seventy eight years old. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Lansing, North Carolina to Orrin and Hazel Ham as the fourth of six children. He later hailed from Roanoke,...
John Adams Cooper, Sr.
August 9, 2012
John A. Cooper, Sr., age 85 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was born December 7, 1926 in Roanoke, Virginia a son of the late Willard and Helen Cooper. He was also preceded in death by sibling, Janet Rose Cooper; and step-son, Joe Daniel Joyce. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Ann Greenwood Cooper; and son,...
Roger Lee Morris, Sr.
August 8, 2012
Roger Lee Morris, Sr., age 69 of Snow Creek passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He retired from excavating and paving work. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Fannie Belle Robertson Morris. Surviving are his children, Roger Lee Morris, Jr. (Wendy), Rebecca Hodges (Cliff), Tammy Morris; grandchildren, Weslee, Travis, Elizabeth, Ashley, Mary Grace and Jessica; brothers,...
Joyce Haden Brittain
August 8, 2012
Joyce Haden Brittain, 80 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday August 8, 2012. She was born June 27, 1932, a daughter of the late James and Theogacia Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Brittian; a sister, Frances Herviety. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Mary Wood; a special friend, Gracie Williams; caregivers, Ron...
Connie Frances Hodges
August 8, 2012
Connie Frances Hodges, age 42 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Wednesday night, August 8, 2012. She was born April 16, 1970 and was preceded in death by her father and mother; and four sisters. Surviving are her husband, William Junior Hodges; two daughters, Ashley Hodges and Christy Hodges; five brothers and two sisters, Jerry, Jody, Saford,...