Brian Stacy Austin
May 2, 2011
Brian Stacy Austin, age 40 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2011. Surviving are his parents, Buren and Ruth Austin; brother, Greg Austin; nephew, Christopher Austin; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be conducted from Fairview Church of the Brethren 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Jeff Wray and Rev. Robert...
Frank Wilford Meeks
May 2, 2011
Frank Wilford Meeks, our beloved dad and brother, 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born December 31, 1934 a son of the late Frank Fred and Beulah Robertson Meeks. Mr. Meeks was a charter member of Furnace Creek Baptist Church, a veteran of the US Army and retired from Lane Company after many years...
Douglas Gerald Pigg
April 30, 2011
Douglas Gerald Pigg, age 60 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was an employee of Southern Heritage Homes and was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Edgar and Georgia Webb Pigg. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth Jeanette Pigg, sisters Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson of Bassett, Va. and Linda Paul of Poquoson,...
Frederic Paul Bajerski
April 27, 2011
Frederic Paul Bajerski Frederic Paul Bajerski age 65, of Rocky Mount died Wednesday April 27, 2011. Survivors include his wife Rretta Greer Bajerski. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Saturday with Father Mark White officiating. Interment will follow in the Greer Family Cemetery.Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jacob D. Willard
April 25, 2011
Jacob D. Willard, age 83 of Roanoke passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. Jacob was preceded in death by the love of his life, Glenna (Fennie) R. Willard; his parents, Rufus and Verter B. Willard; brother, Walter L. Willard; sisters, Pearl W. Bernard, Viola W. Stanley, Arnie W. West and Dora W. Holland. Jacob is survived by his sisters, Zelda...
Benjamin Edgar "Eddie" Morris
April 24, 2011
B. Edgar “Eddie” Morris, age 73 of Rocky Mount died Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. He was a talented mechanic and was a retired trucker having worked for Hennis and Spector Redball. Eddie was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Eleanor English Morris. Surviving are...
E. Marshall Blair
April 22, 2011
Elbert Marshall Blair, age 84 of Penhook passed away Friday, April 22, 2011. Marshall was born January 13, 1927 in Pittsylvania County. He owned and operated Blair’s Store in Penhook for 60 years. Marshall served in the Navy for two years in his younger life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Florence Blair; brothers, William, Junior...
Owen Michael Atkins
April 18, 2011
Owen Michael Atkins, infant son of Charles and Tammy Pugh Atkins of Wirtz died Monday, April 18, 2011. Also surviving are his grandparents, Mike and Frances Atkins, George and Susie Pugh; aunts and uncles, David and Beth Atkins and their daughter Emily, and Crystal Pugh. Graveside services will be conducted from the Thurman Family Cemetery 2 p.m. Thursday. The family...
Mary Paige Brown Shoemaker
April 18, 2011
Mary Paige Brown Shoemaker, age 83, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She loved her family, enjoyed homemaking, cooking and her flowers. She was a wonderful mother and mother-in-law. Mrs. Shoemaker had been a member of Doe Run Christian Church since 1967. She was the last of eleven children born to the late Hubert and Bertha Brown....
Rhonda Kaye Akers
April 18, 2011
Rhonda Kaye Akers, age 48 of Rocky Mount died Monday, April 18, 2011. She was a graduate of Radford University in 1985 with a degree in English and Journalism. Surviving are her mother and father, Norma Jean and Donald Akers; brothers, Eddie Akers (Sharon) and Dillard Akers (Iris); a special niece and nephew, Mackenzie and Will Akers. She loved animals,...
Raydean Vipperman
April 15, 2011
Raydean Vipperman, age 70, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday April 15, 2011. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery, Shannon Hill, Va. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center.
Patricia Davis
April 14, 2011
Patricia Chitwood Davis, age 57 of Rocky Mount, Va and Myrtle Beach SC died Thursday, April 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Audrey Chitwood. Surviving are her husband, Charles L. Davis; and one daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Dan Goldman. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Monday with Rev....
A.J. Bailey
April 14, 2011
A.J. Bailey, infant son of Alan and Jessica Bailey died Thursday, April 14, 2011. Graveside services will be conducted from the McPherson Family Cemetery, Callaway 5 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
R. Gerald Hudson
April 12, 2011
R. Gerald Hudson, age 76 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 12, 2011 surrounded by his loving daughters following a long, courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Gerald was a United States Army Veteran serving as Private First Class in the 68th Armored Infantry and retired as a supervisor with Lane Furniture Company after many years...
Samuel Knott
April 8, 2011
Samuel Knott, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. Surviving are his wife, Helen J. Knott; three sons, John Knott (Mitzi), Ray Knott (Linda), Sam Knott (Racheal); daughter, Barbara Butterfield (Bill); nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brother, Jack Knott (Helen); special brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; a number of special nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted from...
Debra Kay Gillenwater
April 7, 2011
Debra Kay Gillenwater, age 55 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, April 7, 2011. Surviving are her husband, Glenva Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Shannon Hensley and Charles; sisters and brother-in-law, Trudy Edwards, Donna Cooper, Vickie Hopkins and John; brothers, Don Cooper, Shawn Smith; three grandbabies, Charles Rakes, Taylor Hensley, Summer Hensley; nieces and nephews, Wesley and Adam Smith, Wyatt Hopkins, Jamie...
Haywood Lynn Bolling
April 6, 2011
Haywood Lynn Bolling, age 33 of Bassett, Va. passed away Wednesday April 6, 2011. He graduated in 1995 from Fieldale High School and served in United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Myrtle and Harry Abshire and Jonna L. Bolling. Surviving are his mother and father Henry Lee Bolling and Esther Abshire Bolling; brother, Henry Lee...
Albert Wesley Ashworth
April 5, 2011
Albert Wesley Ashworth, age 92 of Rocky Mount peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Surviving are his beloved wife of 73 years, Eva Sledd Ashworth; daughters and sons-in-law, Freda Wayland and husband Russell of Florida, Arlene Jones and husband Robert of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Coral Wayland McFall (Chris), Samuel Wayland (Dawn), Cristi...
William Franklin Renick
April 4, 2011
William Franklin Renick, 75 of Callaway passed away Monday, April 4, 2011. He was born January 18, 1936 a son of the late John Stafford and Elizabeth Jamison Renick. He will be remembered for his work with North American Housing, Kroger’s and as a self-employed plumber. He was a life long member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church where he served as...
Henritta Holder
March 31, 2011
Henrietta Holder, age 98 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, March, 31, 2011. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.