Dora Iris Mcguire
December 15, 2010
Dora Iris McGuire, age 88 of Wirtz went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. McGuire; parents, James and Pearl Barker; two brothers; and two sisters. She was a member of Halesford Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Robin Arnett; and step-son, Robert Wayne McGuire. Memorial services will...
Giraud Albert (Ron) Gonzalez, Jr.
December 12, 2010
Giraud Albert (Ron) Gonzalez, Jr., 67 of Fork Mountain passed away Sunday December 12, 2010. Surviving are his two daughters Ginny Kaltabanis and husband Konstantine, Gina Smith and husband Howard; his beloved 4 grandchildren; a special pet Dexter and a larger extended family of friends. Funeral services are private. Donations may be made to the SPCA – Roanoke Valley 1340...
Bruce Allen Flora
December 8, 2010
Bruce Allen Flora, age 51 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born September 30, 1959 in Boones Mill and was preceded in death by his mother, Wysor Divers Flora. Bruce graduated from Franklin County High School in 1977 and from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a...
Oneida Chitwood Moran
December 8, 2010
Elizabeth Oneida Chitwood Moran, age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born on October 24, 1923 in Franklin County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Homer and Victoria Cundiff Chitwood; husband, Thomas Lee Moran; brother, Archie Allen Chitwood; infant brothers, Douglas Chitwood, twins Paul...
Bernice Robertson Johnson
December 2, 2010
Bernice Robertson Johnson, age 89 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Trinity Mission of Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy G. Johnson; her parents, Will Robertson and Zina Greer Robertson; brothers and their spouses, Rev. Curtis L. Robertson and Nell B. Robertson, W.F. (Billie) Robertson and...
Norma Bowles Robertson
November 30, 2010
Norma Bowles Robertson, age 91 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was born on January 10, 1919 to William David and Mary Towles Bowles in Clifton Forge, VA. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Longwood College in 1942 and began her teaching career in Botetourt County, where she met her future...
Ruby Kinsey Wray
November 28, 2010
Ruby Kinsey Wray, 88, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, after a brief illness. Mrs. Wray was born in Franklin County, Virginia, December 10, 1921, and was a life long member of Boones Mill Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles I. Wray; her parents, John and Olivia Kinsey; two sisters, Ann Scarborough...
Gregory James Barton
November 27, 2010
Gregory James Barton, age 52 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, November 27, 2010. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount – Smith Mountain Lake.
Guadalupe Garcia
November 26, 2010
Guadalupe (Lupe) Garcia, age 33 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday November 26, 2010. Lupe was an employee of Trinity Packaging in Rocky Mount. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesus Garcia Bermudez. Surviving are his wife, Beth Garcia; daughter, Emily Garcia; mother, Maria Luisa Jimenez Sanchez; brothers, Saul, Joaquin, Jesus, Jose Luis, Santiago and Antonio; sisters, Irene,...
Cornelia Hale Guilliams
November 25, 2010
Cornelia (Connie) Hale Guilliams Cornelia (Connie) Guilliams age 72, of Franklin County went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Edd Osben and Elsie Hale, her husband Garland, her two brothers Junior and Maitland Hale, brother-in-law Garfield Powers and her sister Arlene Rush. Surviving are her son; Allen Guilliams...
Ernestine R. Hodges
November 24, 2010
Ernestine R. Hodges, age 89 of Glade Hill went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Roy Hodges; parents, Willie T. and Annie Pearl Robertson; two sisters; and four brothers. Surviving are her loving son, James R. Robertson; seven grandchildren including granddaughter, Cynthia A. Robertson; 22 great-grandchildren including...
Myrtle S. Hudson
November 23, 2010
Myrtle S. Hudson, age 71 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Simpson and Archie Hudson; parents, Eugene and Louise Adkins; and sister, Lillian Adkins. Myrtle is survived by daughters,...
Nancy Plybon Voorhees
November 23, 2010
Nancy Plybon Martin Haynes Voorhees, age 98 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She retired from the Franklin County School System and was an Avon Representative. for 38 years. She was born on a farm in Franklin County where she grew up with her 11 brothers and sisters, tending the fields, as well as quilting, tatting and other...
Micky Strickland
November 23, 2010
Micky Van Strickland, age 49 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday evening, November 23, 2010. Micky was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruby Strickland; his sister, JoAnn Holland; and niece, Faith Holland. He is survived in love by his best friend, Mary Frasier; his children, Brandon Strickland and fiancé Jessica and daughter, Lexi, Amy Strickland, Heather (Sean)...
Melvin R. Gray
November 22, 2010
Melvin R. “Dick” Gray, age 66 of Union Hall went to be with the Lord Monday, November 22, 2010. He was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church where he was active in Faith Mates Sunday School Class. He was also an avid classic car enthusiast. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin, Sr. and Katherine McDonald Gray....
Jessie Renick Guerrant
November 21, 2010
Jessie Renick Guerrant, age 95 of Callaway, Virginia went home to be with her Lord on November 21, 2010. She was born on March 1, 1915 to the late Benjamin Franklin and Lola Prillaman Renick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Moss Guerrant, to whom she was married 56 years. She was also preceded in death by...
Cassie Harvey Murphy
November 19, 2010
Cassie Harvey Murphy, age 98, of St. Augustine FL and Rocky Mount VA went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Boyd, and their son, Chester. Cassie was born in Summers County WV in 1912. She lived through many changes, but she was truly a steady...
Joyce Houston Law
November 18, 2010
Joyce Houston Law, age 73 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, amazing mother and grandmother and a strong lady who always put others before herself. Joyce was a devoted member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church and retired from J.P. Stevens after many years of service....
Sarah Meda Gillispie
November 16, 2010
Sarah “Meda” Shively Trail Gillispie, age 96 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 16, 2010. She was born October 29, 1914 a daughter of the late Luther and Jathina Adkins Shively. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Tannie Trail and Jacob Gillispie; son, Jimmie Trail; grandchild Peggy Crum; brothers, Robert, Emmett and...
Aaron J. Cole
November 14, 2010
Aaron J. Cole, age 89 of Wirtz died Sunday, November 14, 2010. He was the youngest of 9 children born to Letcher and Lucy Pearl Finchum Cole on June 5, 1921 in Floyd, Virginia. During World War II he worked in the Naval Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia and later moved to Roanoke, Virginia where he began a 30 year career...