Nancy Saunders Shearer
February 23, 2011
Nancy Saunders Shearer, age 86 formerly of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Friendship Manor in Roanoke. She was born September 28, 1924 one of five children to Robert and Myrtle Saunders. Nancy completed her nursing degree at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She married, William Newton Shearer, Sr. on February 12, 1949 and remained his devoted wife for 26...
William M. Torrence
February 23, 2011
William McClain Torrence, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born July 9, 1922 in Campbell County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Davis Torrence and Esther Tweedy Torrence; and a sister, Nell Torrence Washburn. Surviving are his wife, Florence Davis Torrence; son, William McClain “Mac” Torrence, Jr. and wife Margaret...
Bradie A. Anderson
February 22, 2011
Bradie A. Anderson, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Franklin Health and Rehab Center. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Clara (Buna) Anderson; two sons, Bradie Joe (Dale) and Bobby Anderson; two daughters, Beatrice (Milton) Smith and Cathryn Anderson (James Lovell); two grandchildren, Jamie (Steve) Peters and Bradley Smith; three...
Iris Anne Thurman Powell
February 20, 2011
Iris Anne Thurman Powell, age 79 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, February 20, 2011. She was born to the late Homer and Mary Thurman, September 23, 1931, in Rocky Mount, VA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Thurman Layman; her brothers, Dewey Thurman and Donald Thurman; and her son, Allen Powell. She is survived by sisters, Lilda...
Gwendoyln Gaye Brown
February 18, 2011
Gwendolyn Gaye Brown, age 60 of Rocky Mount died Friday, February 18, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Fred Bolling and mother, Flossie Jones Flippin. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Larry Wayne and Dusty Brown; special granddaughter, Madison Shyanne Brown; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael Dean and Rebecca B. Bolling, Basil Guy and Rebecca R. Bolling;...
Mamie Frith Doughton
February 17, 2011
Mamie Frith Doughton, age 95 of Rocky Mount died Thursday morning, February 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Doughton; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Frith; brother, Garvice Frith; and sister, Jo Strickler. She is survived by her daughter, Carole V. Mayberry and husband Ray Mayberry of Roanoke; and her granddaughter, Elizabeth Vacher of Durham, NC....
Terry Jane Mccauley
February 17, 2011
Terry Jane McCauley, age 60 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, February 17, 2011. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.
Thelma Gray Morris
February 14, 2011
Thelma Gray Morris, age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011. She was born on December 16, 1923 the daughter of the late Isaac Gray and Susie Gray Scott. Mrs. Morris was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Brady L. Morris; as well as a sister, Beulah Erbaugh; a granddaughter, Bobbie Jo...
Curtis Hooker Stanley
February 13, 2011
Curtis Hooker Stanley, age 70 of Rocky Mount peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was born January 8, 1941 a son of the late Owen Hooker and Erma Teman Stanley. Hooker was currently employed with Rocky Mount Supply Company. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Bonnie Mattox Stanley; he was...
Stephen Wayne Blankenship
February 10, 2011
Stephen Wayne Blankenship, age 53 of Penhook passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born August 21, 1957 Stephen was a devoted father and grandfather who loved the outdoors and working on cars. He was a member of Cool Springs Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Blankenship; sister, Lisa Blankenship; nephew, Michael Foley. Surviving are his...
Brendyn Holland
February 10, 2011
Brendyn Holland, infant son of Greg and Shannon Holland died Thursday, February 10, 2011. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Marie Jamison Beckett
February 10, 2011
Marie Jamison Beckett, age 86 of Brandon Oaks, Roanoke, VA and formerly of Franklin County passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was proud of her membership and accomplishments in the Daughters of the American Revolution, Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Franklin County Historical Society, and Past President of Pilot Club. She is survived by...
Reva Mills Hammock
February 9, 2011
Reva Mills Dillon Hammock, age 77 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her home. She was born September 26, 1933 a daughter of the late Roy and Lottie Young Mills. After the death of her paternal father she was raised by her parents, Buford and Lottie Mills Lynch. Reva was also preceded in death by the father...
Reaford O. Scott
February 9, 2011
Reaford O. Scott, 91 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Williamson, WV passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.
Ella Perdue Wheeler
February 7, 2011
Ella Perdue Wheeler, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Monday, February 7, 2011. She was born September 6, 1932 a daughter of the late William Taw and Hessie Joyce Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Avery Earl Wheeler; son, Douglas Hodges; brothers, Ed Perdue and Cam Perdue; and granddaughters, Missy Hodges and Penny Lyn. Surviving are...
James Ottis Bowling
February 7, 2011
James Ottis Bowling, age 93 of Ferrum went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Hatcher Bowling; his parents, J.L. Bowling and Toka Jane Thomas Bowling; four brothers, Buel, Chester, Harry and Edward; three sisters, Thurley, Donnie and Nora; one great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Shively. Surviving are his two sons,...
Myrtle Lawrence Thornton
February 5, 2011
Myrtle Thornton, age 92, of College Park, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 5, 2011. She was born on October 6, 1918 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Myrtle was the beloved wife of Joseph D. Thornton and the daughter of the late Johnnie and Annie (Adkins) Lawrence. In addition to her husband, she is survived by...
Dustin Albert Hale
February 5, 2011
Dustin Albert Hale, 23 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tami Lynn Dowling Young. Surviving are his parents Roger and Frances Hale; paternal grandparents, Hardin Delbert and Sarah Hale; maternal grandparents, Doug and Vinnie Spencer and Vada Dowling; brothers, Jonathan Wright; Justin (Brandy) Wright and TJ Young; uncles, James (Karol)...
Helen Miriam Powell
February 1, 2011
Helen Powell, age 89 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday morning, February 1, 2011. Helen was born October 21, 1921 in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York to the late Elvera and Hjalmar Lehtila. In June 1956 she was united in marriage with Robert Thompson Powell. Helen was a devoted wife...
Kerwin Ralph "Chib" Ranson
February 1, 2011
K. R. “Chib” Ranson, age 91 of Glade Hill and formerly of St. Albans, W.Va. died Tuesday, February 1, 2011.Chib was born June 28, 1919 to the late Otis K. Ranson and Marvella Leach Ranson. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Aileen Cunningham Ranson; brother, Jack; sisters, Francis Stephens, Marguerite Wood Draper and Electa Jones. He is...