Junior Wilson Adkins
November 30, 2011
Junior Wilson Adkins, age 69 from Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2011. He was born April 7, 1942 and grew up in Climax, Va. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mable, father Rufus; brothers, Harold and Clarence; sisters, Mildred Crews, Rachel Gross; wife, Elizabeth Corville. He is survived by his sister, May...
Earl Mitchell
November 29, 2011
Dr. S. Earl Mitchell, age 101 formerly of Franklin County passed away November 29, 2011. Graveside memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Howard Earl Yopp
November 29, 2011
Howard E. Yopp, age 75 of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 29, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by loving family and friends. Born in Floyd, Va. on August 8, 1936 to the late Theodore Roosevelt and Cora Margaret Yopp, he was also preceded in death by his three sisters, Ethel Gibson, Louise Lynch, and Alice...
Geneva Tyree Teague
November 27, 2011
Geneva Tyree Teague, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Charlie M. Tyree and Julia Turner Tyree. Geneva was a dedicated, supportive, long time member of Rocky Mount Christian Church, having served as secretary to the Board of Directors for thirty-three years. She was a member of the...
Charles Benjamin Clements
November 23, 2011
Charles Benjamin Clements, of Roanoke, Va. died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the age 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Viola May Clements; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill Clements and wife Opal, John Thomas (Pete) Clements and wife Elizabeth, Lewis J. Clements; sister, Dorothy Angell; and nephew, Tommy Clements. Charles graduated from Franklin County High School...
Herman Ray Huffman
November 23, 2011
Herman Ray Huffman, 76 of Rocky Mount passed away in his home early Wednesday November 23, 2011. Herman was born on July 23, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nancy and Claude Huffman. Surviving are his wife of 27 years Willa Mae Huffman, his son Darrell Ray Huffman and wife Amy of Boones Mill and other relatives....
Wilson Henry Kinsey
November 21, 2011
Wilson Henry Kinsey, age 79 of Boones Mill died Monday, November 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents John Tazewell & Olivia Mae (Overfelt) Kinsey; brothers, Paul Ervin Kinsey, John Tazewell (J.T.) Kinsey, Jr., Wallace Overfelt Kinsey, Charles Douglas Kinsey; sisters, Ruby Jewell Wray, Betty Jo Fisher, Georgianna Kathryn (Ann) Scarborough; and brother-in-law, Dalton E. Swanson. Surviving...
Jerry Daniel Hodges
November 20, 2011
Jerry Daniel Hodges, age 70 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. Memorial services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lilly Juanita Powers
November 19, 2011
Lilly Juanita Powers, age 84 of Ferrum died Saturday, November 19, 2011. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Robin Diane Proffitt
November 18, 2011
Robin Diane Proffitt, age 48 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. Graveside services from Mountain View Memorial Park 2 p.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.
Leona Faye Wright
November 15, 2011
Leona Faye Wright, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was born September 1, 1931 a daughter of the late William and Blanche Thornhill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wright; two sisters, Janet Wright and Betty Shively; and one brother, Douglas Thornhill. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Deborah...
Mildred Wingfield Turner Ramsey
November 12, 2011
Mildred Wingfield Turner Ramsey, age 86 of Rocky Mount passed from this life on Saturday, November 12, 2011 to rejoin her beloved late husband of 57 years, Stuart Ramsey, and her youngest daughter, Joyce Ramsey-Goad. She is survived by her oldest daughter, Donna Bowers and husband Les, Roanoke; two special grandsons, Les Bowers and wife Carleen, Durham, NC and Brad...
Hettie Kelly Hodges
November 10, 2011
Hettie Kelly Hodges, age 96 of Rocky Mount died suddenly while riding home from the grocery store with her daughter on Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born June 1, 1915 and was preceded in death by her parents, Elucian J. and Myrtle Robertson Kelley; her husband, Buford Dent Hodges; brothers, Jim, John, Ted, Tommy, Eldren and Norton Kelly; her...
Donald B. Osborne, Sr.
November 9, 2011
Donald Buster Osborne, Sr., age 79 of Smith Mountain Lake, Va., Moneta, Virginia and formerly of Vansant, Virginia and Orrville, Wooster, Killbuck and Millersburg, OH passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Trinity Mission of Rocky Mount with his wife at his bedside. He was born in Drill, Virginia on May 29, 1932. He was preceded in death by his...
Mark Wayne Bowman
November 9, 2011
Mark Wayne Bowman, age 67 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011. He was a retired dairy farmer and enjoyed working in his wood shop and cutting meat at J&P Meat Processing. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl Bowman, Sr. and Frances Brubaker Bowman Wolf; step-father, Ernest Wolf; grandson, Reuben Bowman; great-grandson, Edward...
Merle B. Perdue
November 9, 2011
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 God’s heavenly angels called our dear mom, grandma, great grandma, aunt, sister-in-law, friend Merle B. Perdue, age 83 of Rocky Mount to her eternal resting place where she will meet with the love of her life, our dad, Ray A. Perdue for their journey together. Merle is preceded in death by the following family members,...
Dalton Roosevelt Forbes
November 8, 2011
Dalton Roosevelt Forbes, age 79 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Jones Forbes. Dalton was retired from Lane Furniture Company. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Robertson Forbes; sisters-in-law, Louise Hammock and Betty Jean Young; brother-in-law, Aubrey Robertson. Memorial services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2...
Judy Law Wood
November 5, 2011
Judy Law Wood, 67, formerly of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her residence in Roanoke. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and Hollywood Beauty School. Judy was a hairdresser with her sisters at Hair Fashions in Rocky Mount for several years after which she and her husband moved to Roswell, GA for 20...
Bettina Divers Bratton
November 4, 2011
Bettina Divers Bratton, age 63 formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Bratton; father, James Roy Divers. Surviving are her mother, Bettina Divers; brother, Art (Tiny) Divers; children, James (Rachael) Butler, Jennifer (Tom) Bratton Fox; six grandchildren, three great-grandsons. A Life Celebration service will be held on Wednesday,...
Jack H. Bumgardner, Sr.
November 4, 2011
Jack H. Bumgardner, Sr., age 94 of Rocky Mount died Friday, November 4, 2011 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Bumgardner; his parents; and two brothers. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and John King of Virginia Beach; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Jack H., Jr. and Barbara Bumgardner of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren...