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., 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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...
James Lester Underwood III, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, January 1, 2012. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Thursday from Flora Funeral Chapel. His family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Warren Irvin Wright of Rocky Mount, VA passed away on December 30, 2011 after a lengthy illness and complications from congestive heart failure and diabetes. He was born June 17, 1931 and was preceded in death by his parents, Bluford W. Wright, Sr. and Della Cooper Wright; and sisters, Marie Hudson and Louise Richardson. Warren is survived by his forever...
Christie Lee Wood Shively, age 42 of Boones Mill, VA., died on Wednesday, December 29, 2011. She was born May 19, 1969, a daughter of Donnie Wood and the late Judy L. Wood. She was preceded in death by her mother, Judy L. Wood and her sister, Annette Wood. Christie was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. She graduated...
Bessie Lee Ferguson Powell, age 93 of Ferrum died Wednesday, December 28, 2011. She was born February 15, 1918 a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.N. (Nat) Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Cassell Powell; son, Lowell T. Powell; son-in-law, Bethel T. Mason; special niece, Joyce Powell McCall; sisters, Zora and Beulah Ferguson;...
Raymond Lee Gilbert, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Sallie Willie Jones age 91, of Moneta passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Tom Ezra and Elvira Brown Byrd and her husband Ernest Ray Jones, son-in-law Glenn Mattox, sister; Carrie Authur, brothers; Clay Byrd, Orie Byrd, Homer Byrd and Everett Byrd. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law; Eldean Mattox, Peggy and Jerry...
Glenn Lloyd Clingenpeel, age 79 of Boones Mill, Va. died peacefully Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Lewis Gale Hospital with his family beside him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd M. and Velma B. Clingenpeel and his sister, Velma Jo Stanton. He is survived by his wife, Judy R. Clingenpeel of Boones Mill, Va. one son, Patrick...
Mrs. Ruby Potter Reynolds, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd W. Reynolds, her daughter Joyce Elizabeth Reynolds, her parents Lewis Jackson and Nannie Kirk Potter, brothers Williard Potter, Ben Potter, Ralph Potter, Cliff Potter, Gene Potter, and sister Clara Jones. She was a...
Our dear sister and sister-in-law, Geneva Adkins “Sue” Eagle, of Rocky Mount left us to be with her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude C. Eagle; father and mother, Eugene and Louise Adkins; sisters, Lillian Adkins and Myrtle A. Hudson. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and...
Mary Susie Lawson Goodchild, age 48 of Boones Mill passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted from Lamp Light Baptist Church 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Her family will recieve friends 6-8 pm at Lamp Light Baptist Church on Tuesday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Susie W. Guilliams Flora, age 72 of Boones Mill departed her earthly life Saturday December 17, 2011. She was preceded by her first husband Virgil Guilliams, parents Rufus and Fannie Webster, two brothers, Marvin and Buford Webster, brother-in-law, Henry Simmerman, sister-in-law, Kessie Webster and many in-laws from the Guilliams family. She is survived by her husband, Galen D. Flora, daughter...
Jane Brown Burrus, age 87 of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow (Woodie) Burrus; parents, Baxter (B.B.) and Phoebe Brown; sisters, Nancy Kimbro and Sue Powell; and brother, John Brown. Jane taught in the Franklin County Schools for 32 years in Callaway, the old FC Junior HS...