Clifford Harold Simms
October 18, 2010
Clifford Harold Simms, age 96 of Rocky Mount died Monday, October 18, 2010. He was born January 4, 1914. Harold was a Deacon of Story Creek Baptist Church and also served for many years with the Ferrum Rescue Squad. He was retired from Hub Oil Company with many years of service. Harold is survived by his lovely wife of 74...
Walter Lee Willard
October 17, 2010
Walter Lee Willard, age 94 ½ of Moneta, VA passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010 surrounded by family. Walter was born in 1916 in Franklin County, VA. He raised his family through farming and carpentry. Both of these trades were hard work, which he enjoyed. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia Willard. Walter and Virginia...
Frances M. Jamison
October 11, 2010
Frances M. Jamison, 87, of Boones Mill, Virginia passed away Monday morning October 11, 2010 at her home surrounded by her husband and children. She was born September 19, 1923 in Clemmons, North Carolina. She was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church and a faithful witness in her church and the community. She will be remembered for...
James Verley Riddle
October 10, 2010
James Verley Riddle age 86, of Callaway formerly of Buena Vista died Sunday October 10, 2010. He was retired from the United States Postal Service , was a member of Stone Church of the Brethren, Buena Vista, America Legion and was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. His greatest love was his family, the girls, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Clinton Ewell Austin
October 10, 2010
Clinton Ewell (Kent) Austin, age 79 of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 10, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Homer and Daisy McGhee Austin. Mr. Austin served with the United States Army during the Korean War attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal with...
Alex Andrew Hawkins
October 8, 2010
Alex Andrew Hawkins, age 21 of Hardy has left our earthly home to be with Jesus Christ, our Savior on Friday, October 8, 2010. Alex was loved and will be missed by many, especially his parents, James and Karen; and his brothers and best friends, Brandon, Hunter and Chandler. He spent his life here on earth in a broken and...
Pat Ronald Owens
October 7, 2010
Pat Ronald Owens Pat Ronald Owens, age 85 of Henry, Va. and Bluefield, West Virginia went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ October 7, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield, WV. He was born December 2, 1924 son of the late John and Nina Owens. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margie Copeland...
Perry Lynwood Cundiff
October 3, 2010
Perry Lynwood Cundiff, age 71 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 3, 2010. He was born February 16, 1939 in Roanoke, Va. He will be most remembered by his family and friends for his dedication to the trucking industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Clara Cundiff; wife, Catherine Cundiff; and...
Frances Polly English
October 2, 2010
Frances Marie “Polly” (Worley) English, age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on October 2, 2010. She was born July 30, 1925, to Harve and Blanche Worley and was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1942 and attended National Business College where she was a member of the Girl’s Choral...
Bruce Carey Davidson
October 1, 2010
Bruce Carey Davidson, age 54 of Penhook died Friday, October 1, 2010. He was born November 22, 1955 and was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ora Davidson; two sisters, Carolyn Jones and Deloris Bennett; and one brother, Clark Davidson. Surviving are his four brothers, Preston (Rosalind) Davidson, Ricky Davidson, Dennis Davidson and Jerry (Jeanneane) Davidson; sister, Serena...
Mitzi Kay Morris-Beeman
September 29, 2010
Mitzi Kay Morris-Beeman, age 56 of Boulder, CO and formerly of Franklin County died Wednesday, September 29, 2010. She attended Marshall University and graduated from Atlanta School of Interior Design. She was a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines for 13 years. Mitzi was preceded in death by her mother, Dora Jane Metts Morris; and sister, Jane Metts Morris. Surviving are...
William Richard Ullom
September 25, 2010
William “Bill” Richard Ullom, 67, of Glade Hill, VA, died September 25, 2010, in Rome, Italy. Bill was born October 9, 1942, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Bonnie Jean (McCray) and William Henry Ullom. He attended Fairmont Senior High School in Fairmont, WV, and continued his education at Fairmont State, graduating in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in history. He...
Euell R. Harrison
September 23, 2010
Euell R. Harrison, age 77 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, September 23, 2010. He was retired from Lane Furniture Company and was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Lucy Harrison; and brother-in-law, Euell Chitwood. Surviving are his sister, Minnie Chitwood; nephews and spouses, Clarence and Wiliene Chitwood, Wilbur Chitwood, Billy Joe and Gretchen Chitwood, Wallace and Kristen Chitwood;...
Thelma Ramsey Cundiff
September 21, 2010
Thelma Ramsey Cundiff, of Rocky Mount, born July 11, 1927 passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Thelma was very active in the community especially in the Franklin County Republican Women, ABWA, Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, United Methodist Women and Rocky Mount United Methodist Church. Thelma was Co-owner of Cundiff Lumber Inc. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Curtis Layman Sink
September 21, 2010
Curtis Layman Sink, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. He was born on June 22, 1918 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to Owen Henry and Lydia Sink and was preceded in death by his parents, brother Denton (Pat) and son Steve Henry Sink. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elene Flora Sink; sons Glen and wife...
Ella Mae Jones
September 18, 2010
Ella Mae Jones, age 75 of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie T. Jones. Ella is survived by her loving sons, Edward and Cecil Jones, both of Rocky Mount; her brother, Woodrow Yopp of Radford, Va.; granddaughter, Brittany Sawyers of Roanoke; great-grandson, Caleb; numerous nieces and nephews; and...
Kelly Lee Sauer
September 13, 2010
Kelly Lee Sauer, age 48 of Rocky Mount died Monday, September 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward J. Sauer, Sr.; and brothers, Edward J. Sauer, Jr. and Windell Garland Sauer. Surviving are his son, Kelly Lee Sauer, Jr.; daughter, Mary Ann Sauer; mother, Mary Ester Sauer; sisters, Gertrude Taylor (Jimmy), Donna Massey (Jerry), Elizabeth Hall;...
Curtis Hughes Oakes
September 12, 2010
Curtis Hughes Oakes, age 82 of Penhook died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Matherly Oakes on June 20, 2009; parents, Carr and Lula Yeatts Oakes; brothers, Charlie, Henry, Gene, Kelly, Letcher and Leslie Oakes; sisters, Eva Parsons, Cordie Parsons, Lila Farthing, Gladys Reynolds. He was an active member of...
Andra Yana Combs
September 10, 2010
Andra Yana Combs, age 56 of Wirtz, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Yana was the owner of Dudley Mart & Restaurant for the past 11 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Linwood and Barbara Tucker; and brother, Kevin Tucker. Surviving are her husband, Darrel Combs; son, Erich Combs;...
Garland Douglas Nichols
September 7, 2010
Garland Douglas Nichols, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, September 7, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam T. and Bertha Sink Nichols. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and John Hamilton; son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Terry Caldwell; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanette and Tom Piepenhagen, Louise and Robert Altice; five grandchildren; and two...