Gail I. Deforest
August 19, 2011
Gail DeForest of Moneta, Va. was born on November 23, 1948 in Pottsdam, New York. Gail was married to her loving and devoted husband Richard for 40 years. Gail has five children, Sheila and her husband John, Tracy and her husband Scott, Cindy, Ryan and his wife Denise, Richie and his wife Angie. Gail has ten grandchildren, JR, Jerome, Samantha,...
Elsie C. Wray
August 18, 2011
Elsie C. Wray (Granny), age 81 of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away at her home on Thursday, August 18, 2011. She was a faithful and devoted member of Rocky Mount First Church of the Brethren. She was the daughter of Amos and Ethel Carter whom are deceased. Also preceding her in death are her beloved husband, John (Tom) Wray; her...
Wendy Gail Pate-Sifuentes
August 18, 2011
Wendy Gail Pate-Sifuentes, age 42 of Boones Mill died Thursday, August 18, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, John Pate; and mother, Joyce Hale. Surviving are her husband, Francisco Sifuentes; children, Laura Pate, Joshua Pate, Levi Sifuentes; sister, Tammy Pate; step-father, Larry Hale; grandson, Eric Sifuentes; numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Wendy was a member of...
Elizabeth Ann Lovell Holley
August 18, 2011
Elizabeth “Ann” Lovell Holley, 67, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, James R. Holley; and parents, Tommy and Nervie Lovell. Ann leaves to cherish her memory three children and their spouses, Rebecca Dillon and husband, Arnold, Joseph Holley and wife, Janet, and...
Christine Webster Wagner
August 17, 2011
Christine Webster Wagner, age 95 former resident of Franklin County went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Born August 11, 1916 to parents, Martha Susan Lynch and Warren Franklin Webster, she delighted in life’s simple blessings. Christine was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Dupey M. Wagner, who held pastorates in the Holston Conference...
Irene S. Scott
August 17, 2011
Irene S. Scott, 92 of Wirtz died Wednesday, August l7, 2011. She was born April 11, l9l9 a daughter of the late James H. and Lydia S. Sink. She was also preceded in death by her husband Frank H. Scott, Sr.; brothers, Ezra and James Sink; sisters, Dorothy Scott and Pauline Foster. Mrs. Scott was retired from E. I. DuPont....
Marie Ann Tatum
August 16, 2011
Marie Ann Ferguson Tatum Marie Ann Ferguson Tatum age 67 of Henry, Va. passed away Tuesday August 16, 2011. Marie was born July 26, 1944 in Martinsville, Va. She was a graduate of Stoneville High School class of 1962. She was a homemaker and mother who fought a courageous battle with cancer. Marie was preceded in death by her mother...
Elsie Jamison Lavelle
August 13, 2011
Elsie Jamison Lavelle, 88, of Hardy died Saturday, August 13, 2011. Elsie was retired from Roanoke County Public Schools as a nursing instructor, and was a longtime member of Red Valley United Methodist Church. She was born May 25, 1923, a daughter of the late Owen and Cora Dowdy Jamison. She was also preceded in death by her husband Alton...
Vernell Hall Perdue
August 12, 2011
Vernell Hall Perdue, age 82 of Rocky Mount left to be with her Savior on Friday, August 12, 2011 surrounded by her children and loved ones. All that knew her well knew she was a special lady with a lot of character. She loved to tell a joke and have a good laugh. She loved working with flowers, cooking and...
Laura Cooper Blair
August 12, 2011
Laura Cooper Blair, age 89 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, August 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Blair. Laura was a long time employee of Leggett’s Department Store in Rocky Mount. She is survived by two grateful daughters and son-in-law, Linda B. and Bobby Brugh, Betty C. Blair; three grandsons, seven great-grandchildren; one...
Shelby M. Vest
August 12, 2011
Shelby Jean Martin Vest, age 70 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2011 with her two sons and special friends by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie L. Vest; mother, Blanch A. Martin; father, Irvin M. Martin; and one brother, Frank M. Martin. She was a member of Furnace Creek Baptist Church...
Katherine Ann Thierry
August 11, 2011
Katherine Ann Prillaman Thierry, age 68 of Boones Mill died Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was retired from Carilion Health System after many years service. She was born April 3, 1943 a daughter of the late Roy Alton and Annie Webb Prillaman. Surviving are her husband, Jackson Thierry; son, Brian Lee Thierry; daughter, Aimee Sue Thierry; precious grandson, Dylan Valo...
Allen Franklin Harrison
August 10, 2011
Allen Franklin Harrison, age 73 of Glade Hill went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Newbern Harrison. Surviving are his mother, Elsie Mae Harrison; son, Rex Allen Harrison; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Nicole Hunt and Delmus; three grandsons, Larry Allen and Tyler Mays Harrison, Matthew Caleb...
Charles Andrew Huff
August 9, 2011
Charles Andrew Huff, age 27 of Ferrum died Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Surviving are his parents, Red and Debra Huff; son, Logan Andrew Huff; sister, Jennifer (Patrick) Holland; grandparents, Hazel and Morris Stephenson, Mary Huff, Hugh and Glenda Peters; aunts, uncles, cousins, three nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted from Central Grace Church 11 a.m. Thursday with...
David James Clark
August 4, 2011
David James Clark, age 33 of Boones Mill died Thursday, August 4, 2011. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Hettie Hall Sink
August 2, 2011
Hettie Hall Sink, age 96 of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Lewis Sink, Sr.; son, Charlie Lewis Sink, Jr. and a daughter, Doris Sink Pickeral. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Marlene and Loyd LaPrade, Joyce and John Shreve; son and daughters-in-law, Carlton and Gail Sink; Geri Sink; nine...
Nannie Geneva Johnson Hodges
July 26, 2011
Nannie Geneva Johnson Hodges, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, July 26, 2011. She was born March 19, 1921 a daughter of the late James Manley and Virgie Holland Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hodges. Surviving are her children, Janice and Charles Ellis, Ernestine and Doug Johnson, Jim and Mary Anne Hodges; six...
Faye Phyllis Clark Young
July 26, 2011
Faye Phyllis Clark Young, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, July 26, 2011. She was born February 2, 1933 a daughter of the late Sidney L. and Lucy Payne Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Kennis Young; daughter, Elizabeth Diane Young; three brothers, Richard, James “Jim”, and William “Bill” Clark; and sisters, Iva Cook,...
Joyce May Sink Trout
July 25, 2011
Joyce May Sink Trout, age 75 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus, surrounded by loving family and friends on Monday, July 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie Brown Sink and Ezra Cornelius Sink; her brother, Glenn Sink; sister-in-law, Constance Marie Poff; a very special nephew, David R. Trout, Jr....
Tounes Thomas Dunahoo
July 22, 2011
A Patriot Believed It… A Veteran Lived It. Today We Honor Your Dedication to Freedom… Today We Salute You ! An 18 year-old farm boy volunteered to fight for freedom in a foreign country miles from his homeland. He served in the U.S. Army from 1939 until 1945 and reached the rank of Sergeant. During his tour he was captured...