Florence Eveyln Matta
January 27, 2012
Florence Evelyn Matta, 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
James Herman Shively
January 23, 2012
James Herman Shively, age 79 of Ferrum died Monday, January 23, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his son, James H. Shively, Jr.; his parents, Herman and Ruth Shively also of Ferrum. Jimmy was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy and the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his commission in the Marine Corps on his...
Zachary Ian Parsons
January 23, 2012
Zachary Ian Parsons, age 17 of Boones Mill died Monday, January 23, 2012. He was a senior at Franklin County High School where he had been a member of the ROTC for four years. Surviving are his parents, Tim and Patty Parsons, Annette Byers of North Carolina; sister and fiancée, Zoe Parsons and Jason Sweet; brother and sister-in-law, Joey and...
Nannie Kate Reynolds
January 22, 2012
Nannie Kate Reynolds age 90 of Glade Hill, Va. departed this earthly life peacefully on January 22, 2012 at Red Oak Manor where she made her home since September 29, 2006 being in declining health for the past nine months. She was the daughter of the late Walter A. Reynolds and Nannie Kate Hunt Reynolds, born September 15, 1921. Her...
Lois Ellen Chitwood
January 20, 2012
Lois Ellen Chitwood, age 78 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. She was born August 31, 1933, a daughter of the late George Robert Hall and Beulah Abagail Young Hall. Surviving are her children, Donna Weaver, Eddie Chitwood and Angie, Michael Chitwood and Sandy; her sisters, Maebelle Honaker and Ruby Bailey; grandchildren, Bradley Weaver, Robbie Weaver, Ashley...
Lura Richards Webb
January 18, 2012
Lura Richards Webb, age 95 of Callaway died Wednesday, January 18, 2012. She was born February 26, 1916, a daughter of the late Robert and Viney Sowder Richards and was the last of eight siblings. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph (Nick) Webb; son, Donnie Webb; and son-in-law, Karl Flora. Mrs. Webb was a lifetime member...
Timothy Lee Worrell
January 18, 2012
Timothy Lee Worrell, age 53 of Glade Hill passed away at his home Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse L. Worrell and Glenna Light. Mr. Worrell is survived by his step-mother, Edna Worrell; son, Brian Worrell of Glade Hill; daughter, Jessica Martin of Salem; granddaughters, Mariah and Sydney Worrell; grandson, Casey Martin brothers,...
Lillian D. Edwards
January 17, 2012
Lillian D. Edwards, age 103 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Drucilla Via Edwards and Thomas Abraham Edwards; and by five brothers and five sisters. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service was held at Mountain View Memorial Park 11 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012...
Benjamin Clay Hauser
January 16, 2012
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin C. Hauser (USARMY, Ret.), 72, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012. Born in 1939, Ben attended William Fleming High School in Roanoke, VA, and later graduated with a business degree from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. Ben married his wife of forty-seven years, and went on to establish a distinguished career as a US Army officer,...
James Leslie Blankenship
January 16, 2012
James Leslie (Les) Blankenship, age 85 of Wirtz, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 16, 2012. Les was born in Narrows, Virginia, January 31, 1926. He was preceded in death by Betty Caulfield Blankenship his wife of 54 years. He served in the United States Marine Corp. Fourth Division from 1944-47 serving his country in Iwo Jima,...
Madeline Brown
January 16, 2012
Lois “Madeline” Chitwood Brown, age 81 of Salem passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Richfield Retirement Community. Born in 1930 Madeline was the seventh of eleven children born to the late William H. and Alice Hubbard Chitwood of Redwood in Franklin County. Family members who passed on before her include her dear daughter, Judy B. McKee, brothers W. Coleman...
Valerie Brooks
January 14, 2012
Valerie Ryan Brooks, 60, daughter of the late, Francis X. and Virginia D. Ryan, and long-time resident of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Charles D. Brooks (formerly of Franklin County); two sons, Aaron and Ryan Brooks, three grandchildren and her brother, Keith Ryan. A memorial...
Franklin Roosevelt Nichols
January 12, 2012
Franklin Roosevelt Nichols, age 71 of Callaway went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Nichols and Ethel Hodges Nichols; and brothers, Jesse and Gene Nichols. Franklin enjoyed the outdoors including hunting whitetail deer and catching rattlesnakes. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Green Nichols and together they celebrated their...
Harry William Weiss, Sr.
January 7, 2012
Harry William Weiss, Sr., age 89 of Ferrum died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his home. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy and was preceded in death by his parents, Isabelle and Fredrick Weiss; sister, Margaret O’linick; and daughter, Patricia Sisson. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy...
Elise F. Knowles
January 7, 2012
Elise F. Knowles, age 86 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday evening January 7, 2012. She was born in Roanoke, Va. December 27, 1925, daughter of the late Clyde and Elizabeth Forman, Sr.. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John and William Forman. Mrs. Knowles was an active member of the Red Valley United Methodist Church. She...
Joyce P. Finney
January 5, 2012
Joyce Finney, age 90 of Penhook, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was the only child of the late Albert Pearson and Ida Pearson Luce. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Clifford Luce and her husband, Edsel W. Finney. Joyce was a member of Snow Creek Christian Church and the...
Joseph Lawrence Prillaman
January 4, 2012
Joseph Lawrence Prillaman, age 80 of Callaway passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012. He was born July 17, 1931 a son of the late Fred and Ember Mae Sue Prillaman. A retired dairy farmer, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Joe Prillaman, Mary Ann and Steve Miller, David (Crockett) Prillaman, Martha and Dale Abbott, Matthew and Terri...
Kermit O. Toler
January 3, 2012
Kermit O. Toler, age 94 a lifelong resident of Franklin County died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a member of Glade Hill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Gladys Brown Toler; and one great-grandchild, Travis Toler. Surviving are his two sons, Buddie and wife Marie Toler,...
Andrew E. Richard
January 1, 2012
Andrew E. Richard, age 77 of Glade Hill died Sunday, January 1, 2012. His family will recieve friends 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jennifer Anne Church
January 1, 2012
Jennifer Anne Church, 48, of Smith Mountain Lake, died January 1, 2012 She is survived by her husband, Dr. Mark Church; son and daughter in law, Adam and Abbey (Vandevander) Church; daughter and son in law, Sydney Church and Daniel Stenger; her father and step mother, Rev. Richard and Barbara Huggins of Lakeland, FL; brother and sister in law, David...