Shirley Lee Oliver
September 2, 2011
Shirley Wood Oliver, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Friday, September 2, 2011. She was born August 23, 1939 a daughter of the late, Herbert and Hazel Wood. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Gloria W. Windsor; and brother, James A. Wood. Shirley was retired in 1992 from Lemons’ Jewelry in Waynesboro, VA. Surviving are her daughter...
Louise Foster Woody
September 2, 2011
Louise Foster Woody, age 88 of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011. Louise, known as Lulu or Lukie to her family and friends, was devoted to her family, her church and her community. Louise had a very strong faith in God, which she showed in her caring for friends and strangers alike and in the joyful...
Rev. Dr. John Wesley Inge
September 1, 2011
The Rev. Dr. John Wesley Inge, Jr. was transferred to the Church Eternal on Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was born on August 28, 1917, in Cifax, Virginia, the youngest of five sons of John Wesley Inge II and Oneida Wingfield. Wes was preceded in death by his four brothers, Carl Clayton, Harvey Odell, Alver Edgar, and Aubrey Lincoln Inge....
Minnie Nunley Minnix
August 31, 2011
On Wednesday, August 31, 2011 our beloved mother, Minnie Nunley Minnix, age 90 of Boones Mill left this life to be with the Lord. She was born April 20, 1921 a daughter of the late Governor Kemper and Molly Stanback Nunley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dillon Minnix; seven brothers and three sisters. Left to cherish...
Michael Stephen Mclaughlin
August 31, 2011
Michael Stephen McLaughlin, age 61 of Penhook died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount – Smith Mountain Lake.
Elizabeth Ferguson
August 29, 2011
Elizabeth “Liz” Ferguson, age 75 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 29, 2011. Mrs. Ferguson was a lifelong caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Ruth Wheeling; and brother, David Wheeling. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Ferguson; two sons, Curtis Jarrett, Jr. and wife Anna, Bobby Jarrett and wife Mildred; grandson, Aaron Jarrett; numerous cousins, nieces...
Renae Wright
August 29, 2011
Renae Wright, age 49 of Glade Hill died Monday, August 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Wright, Sr. Surviving are her mother, Ruby Geraldean Wright; son, Lee Mason; daughter, Lori Hodges and husband Jeremy; grandchildren, Emily, Zachary and Michaela; brothers, Charlie, Terry, and Michael; sister, Debbie; many well loved nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...
Mary Webb Sledd
August 28, 2011
Mary Webb Sledd, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was the seventh child born to her parents, Katie Dowdy Webb and Wiley G. Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Eslie W. Sledd Jr.; her parents; sister, Grace Webb; and infant sisters Helen and Frances; brothers, Luke, Paul, Fred,...
Carolyn Conway Barnhart
August 27, 2011
Carolyn Conway Yaggi Barnhart, 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. Carolyn was born November 26, 1934 in New Philadelphia, Ohio a daughter of the late Henry Joseph Yaggi and Jule Conway Yaggi. She was preceded in death by a son Harry Barnhart on March 8, 2011. She graduated from VPI in 1958 and was chosen Miss...
Herman Monroe Taylor
August 26, 2011
Herman Monroe “Sam” Taylor, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Friday, August 26, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ruth Williams Taylor. Surviving are his children, Wayne Taylor, Michael Taylor, Cathy Gray, John Taylor and Marcie Taylor; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Betty Singleton. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2...
Thomas Chalmers Guy
August 26, 2011
Thomas Chalmers Guy, age 67 of Rocky Mount died Friday, August 26, 2011. Surviving are his wife and her son, Betty Jean Guy and David Keith Bashaw; son, Anthony Guy; daughters, Michelle Guy, Rebecca Beckham, Donna Spencer; sisters, Joan Guy, Rosemary Cronk; several other family members. Graveside services will be conducted from Wise Cemetery 4 p.m. Sunday with President Jimmy...
Richard Matthew (Dick) Foutz
August 24, 2011
Richard Matthew Foutz, 70 of Rocky Mount, was ushered into his heavenly home on August 24, 2011, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born and raised in Vinton, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his father, Elliot M. (John) Foutz and by his loving and lovely wife Carrie Holland Foutz. Carrie and Richard were blessed with three wonderful sons,...
James Hyler
August 23, 2011
James Hyler, age 58 of Moneta, Va. passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount / Smith Mountain Lake.
Howard Meadow Nichols
August 23, 2011
Howard Meadow Nichols “Nick”, age 84 of Moneta passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Howard was a talented painter and welder. He was retired from Standard Register and a member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mary Guilliams Nichols; two sons, Jerry A. Nichols and Barry Nichols; several brothers...
Bill Braxton Payne
August 22, 2011
Bill Braxton Payne of Callaway formerly of Lynchburg, Va. died August 22, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Bill retired from Leggett of Tanglewood and enjoyed his friends, hunting and fishing and Franklin County. Bill was known for loving to make people laugh and spreading joy to those he was around. He was a Mason...
Jack Milton Walker
August 22, 2011
Jack M. Walker, age 83 of Glade Hill died Monday, August 22, 2011. He was born March 9, 1928 a son of the late Johnny Milton and Geneva Adkins Walker. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sherman, Daniel, Harden, and Lynwood; sisters, Lona Doss, Blanche Doss, Rachel Jefferson, Ester Dillon and Matilda Amos. Jack enjoyed his appliance...
Maynard Woodrow Boitnott
August 20, 2011
Maynard Woodrow Boitnott, age 83 of Boones Mill died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Franklin Healthcare Center. He was born February 9, 1928 son of the late Woodie and Lelia Boitnott. Surviving are his sisters, Mary Perdue, Alice Angell, Ada Lee Fralin (Wilburn), Helen Poff (Tommy), Irene Rhudy; brothers, James Boitnott (Annie), Eldridge Boitnott; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Fannie Jane Harrison
August 20, 2011
Fannie Jane Harrison, age 85 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Sydnorsville passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 in the local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harvey Harrison; three sisters, Elsie Franklin, Lou Ella Franklin and Corine Marshall; and two brothers, Jack and Frank Young. Surviving are her two sons and daughter-in-law, Elmer H. Harrison,...
Lorine S. Custer
August 20, 2011
Lorine S. Custer, age 77 of Callaway died Saturday, August 20, 2011. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Her pride and joy was her family and quilting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Custer; her infant son; parents, Abb and Ruby Shockley; twin sister, Louvenia Jones; and brother, Raymond Shockley. Left to...
Peggy Ann Washburn Lynch
August 20, 2011
Peggy Washburn Lynch, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, August 20, 2011. She was born July 22, 1928 a daughter of the late John and Annie Gravely Washburn. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin P. McGhee; son, Deward McGhee; daughter, Mary Jo McGhee Parker. Surviving are her husband, Guy Lynch; sons and daughters-in-law, Seward...