Olivia Lee Eite
March 2, 2012
Olivia Lee Eite, 88 of Ferrum passed away Friday, March 02, 2012. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.
Sidney Allen Hall
March 2, 2012
Sidney Allen Hall, 82, of Rocky Mount took his final step in life’s journey Friday, March 2, 2012. Sidney was a 50 year employee of Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital, a charter member of the Franklin County Rescue Squad and a member of Redeeming Life Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Grover and Mary Alice Hall;...
Edmond France Quinn
March 1, 2012
Edmond France Quinn “Buddy”, age 85 of Glade Hill passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lera Quinn; son, Anthony Quinn; sister, Ruby Potter. Survivors include his wife, Hildred Quinn; son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Barbara Quinn; daughter, Karen Beheler; three grandchildren, Lynn (Patrick) Altice, James Beheler, Tyler Quinn and his...
Betty Lou Jones
February 29, 2012
Betty Lou Jones, age 48 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. She was preceded in death by her sister, Janet Anita Stump. Betty was born July 17, 1963 to A.J. and Joyce Jones. Also surviving are her sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Wayne Nichols; brother and sister-in-law, Joey and Michelle Jones; nephews, Allen Davis and wife Tabitha, Adam...
Arthur L. Bussey
February 29, 2012
Arthur L. “Artie” Bussey, age 60 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was born April 9, 1951 a son of the late Charlie A. Bussey, Jr. and Virginia Hylton Bussey. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Denny Blankenship; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha Montgomery and Gerald, Ruth Cupp and Tedd; brothers and sisters-in-law, David Bussey and...
Nancy Mildred Lynch Cooper
February 28, 2012
Nancy Mildred Lynch Cooper, 85, of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Trinity Mission of Rocky Mount. She was born in Redwood, VA on February 9, 1927. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hunt Cooper; parents, Vernon Lee and Eliza Harrison Lynch; and her daughter, Brenda Sue Cooper Scarborough. She is survived by...
Sheila Faye Young
February 26, 2012
Sheila Faye Young, age 52 of Ferrum died Sunday, February 26, 2012. Services will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Kenneth Dallis Altice
February 25, 2012
Kenneth Dallis Altice, 68 of Glade Hill passed Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was born March 30, 1943. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Leonard A. Altice and Eva DeLancey Altice Boitnott; step-dad, Lewis Boitnott; father–in-law, Bob Mason; sister-in-law, Rose Mary Mason. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 42 years Ann...
James Edward Meador
February 25, 2012
James Edward Meador, age 85 of Wirtz went home on Saturday February 25, 2012 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. He was born on October 24, 1926 to the late James Elmer Meador and Fannie Ferguson Meador. He is survived by his devoted wife of over 63 years, Lois Shively Meador. He also leaves one son Joey Alan Meador, a...
Pauline Nichols Sloan
February 22, 2012
Pauline Nichols Sloan, age 76 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buck Sloan. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Mark Stout; son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Christina Sloan; two grandchildren, Tabitha and Jamie; three brothers, Fletcher Nichols, Paul Nichols, Harvey Nichols; two...
Willard M. Mcbride
February 21, 2012
Willard M. McBride, age 84 of Glade Hill, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was reunited with his loving parents Bailey and Ludie McBride; brother, Paul David McBride; and granddaughter, Jennifer Ann Hubbard. Left to cherish his memories and celebrate his life is his dear wife and soul mate of 64 years, Ruby Blankenship...
Bill Wilder
February 21, 2012
Bill Wilder, age 71 of Roanoke died Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He retired from Lionberger Construction Company, operated A-1 Flea Market and enjoyed gardening and fixing things. Born in Lee County, Virginia a son of the late Claude and Hazel B. Wilder, he was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Harve and Johnny Wilder; four sisters, Georgia Stidham,...
Sue Ann Ferguson
February 19, 2012
Sue Ann Ferguson, age 62 of Roanoke passed away Sunday morning, February 19, 2012. She was born November 28, 1949 daughter of Elbert and Ruby Rocen Ferguson. She was a loving aunt and sister always there to lend an ear to ones thoughts and concerns. Surviving are her brother, Clifton Ferguson and friend, Betty Riggs of Charleston, SC; niece, Julie...
Dr. George Thomas Byrd
February 14, 2012
George Thomas Byrd, Ph.D., age 59 of Ferrum died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at home. Born April 26, 1952 in Chickasaw, Alabama, George moved to Warner Robins, Georgia with his family, where he starred in the classroom and on the field as a multisport athlete and holder of the GA state record in the 120 yd. hurdles. Born to the...
Rudolph Hamlet
February 12, 2012
Rudolph Hamlet, age 73 of Lynchburg died Sunday, February 12, 2012. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Elsa Frida Bell
February 11, 2012
Elsa Frida Bell, age 87 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.
Hampton Preston
February 10, 2012
John Hampton (Hamp) Preston, 90, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012. He was the youngest and last living child of Jasper and Cephronia Foster Preston. He is preceded in death by 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Hamp was a founding member of the Redwood United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and participated in...
Doris Brooks Ferguson
February 9, 2012
Doris Brooks Ferguson 84, of Rocky Mount went home to be with The Lord Jesus on February 9, 2012. She was born in Franklin County on March 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Elder Joseph A. Brooks and Jimmie David Brooks. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Eldridge Ferguson, six sisters...
Susie Jane Blankenship
February 8, 2012
Susie Jane Blankenship, age 76 formerly of Franklin County and Johnson City, Tennessee died Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was born in Union Hall on October 2, 1935 and spent her childhood in Salem, Virginia. She attended Madison College in Harrisonburg and while in college she became a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. She later attended graduate school...
Percy Kyrus Furrow
February 7, 2012
Percy Kyrus Furrow, age 69 of Rocky Mount went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Percy was born on March 7, 1942 to the late Sherman Alvin Furrow and Eva Wimmer Furrow Guilliams. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Belvie Hall Furrow; and two brothers, Franklin “Bud”...