Curtis Hughes Oakes

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

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

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...

Joyce May Wilburn

Joyce May Wilburn

September 6, 2010

Joyce May Wilburn on Monday September 6, 2010 was reunited with her husband Preston in Heaven. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Eva LaPrade; Mama Etta Pack; her loving husband Preston J. Wilburn; brother, J.W. LaPrade; sisters, Mary Ann St. Clair and Melva Surface. Survivors include daughters, Debra Yopp (Jody Edwards), Wanda Wilburn, Joy Jones...

Beulah Anne Hale

Beulah Anne Hale

September 6, 2010

Beulah Anne Griffith Hale, age 89 of Ferrum, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left this pain ridden earth behind and traveled to heaven to see her babies on Monday, September 6, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert; children, James Roger Hale and Peggy Jean Hale; five brothers and one sister. Surviving to honor her memory...

Deborah Lynne Powell

Deborah Lynne Powell

September 3, 2010

Deborah Lynne Hodges Powell, age 47 of Rocky Mount died Friday, September 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Vern Hodges; mother, Ruby Hodges Campbell; and two brothers, Wayne Hodges and Vern (Junior) Hodges. Deborah was a former employee of Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Powell; one son and daughter-in-law, James Powell and...

Gracie Lee Glass

Gracie Lee Glass

September 2, 2010

Gracie Lee Glass, age 99, of Boones Mill passed away Thursday September 2, 2010. Gracie loved her family, especially the children and was a devoted mother and grandmother. Mrs. Glass was a former member of Melrose Christian Church and currently a member of Boones Mill Christian Church. Mrs. Glass was preceded in death by her husband William Glass; her parents...

Joyce Ann Moody

Joyce Ann Moody

September 2, 2010

Joyce Ann Hodges Moody, 64, of Statesville, NC and formerly of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1946, a daughter of the late T. Nelson and Gladys Shoemaker Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A. Moody; brother, William Hodges; sister, Linda Hodges; step-son, Marvin A....

Kathleen Meaney

Kathleen Meaney

August 29, 2010

Kathleen Meaney, age 70 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 29, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Meaney; parents, Cornelious and Dorothy Bonacum; sister, Bonnie Bonacum; other relatives and friends. Surviving are her daughters and family, Kathleen Miles, Kelly Meaney and Cliff, Tom and Isabelle May, Kristine and husband Thomas Huber; grandchildren, Joseph, Pate, James, Timothy,...

James Willie Hall

James Willie Hall

August 27, 2010

JAMES WILLIE (JW) HALL James Willie (JW) Hall of Rocky Mount, went home to his Lord and Savior Friday August 27, 2010. J W was a World War II Veteran who proudly served in the Navy as a SeaBee in the South Pacific. In his younger days he owned and operated Hall’s Radio and TV Repair. During his retirement years...

Bruce Edwin Chittum

Bruce Edwin Chittum

August 27, 2010

Bruce Edwin Chittum, 54 of Ferrum passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dina Marie Chittum; son, Benjamin Edwin Chittum; mother, Mildred Chittum; brother, Tommy Chittum. Surviving are his father, Joseph Chittum; sister, Sharon Harmon (Charlie); daughter and son-in-law, Christy Marie Bailey and husband, Dallas; sons and daughters-in-law, Jacob Chittum and wife Julie,...

Paul E. Bussey

Paul E. Bussey

August 26, 2010

Paul E. Bussey, age 85 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Julia Bussey; and other family members, Milton and Una Young, Charlie and Virginia Bussey, Joe and Eva Bussey, Lewis Bussey, Nellie Holland and Buford Young. Paul was a member of Fairview...

Carlton Cyril Hodges

Carlton Cyril Hodges

August 26, 2010

Carlton Cyril Hodges, age 50 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, August 26, 2010. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount - Smith Mountain Lake.

Glenn Wilford Lynch

Glenn Wilford Lynch

August 25, 2010

Mr. Glenn Wilford Lynch, age 75 of Wirtz left to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. He was a faithful member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church for over 30 years and enjoyed his fellowship with the “Believers” Sunday School Class. He served in the US Air Force and retired from the Kroger Company. He was preceded...

Herbert Stevie Short

Herbert Stevie Short

August 20, 2010

Herbert Stevie Short, age 51 of Fork Mountain passed away Friday, August 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jason and Mary Louise Short; and a brother, Mark A. Short. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Short; children, Mark and Marissa Short of the home and Bryan Short (Kaysee) of Henry; grandchildren, Da`Lani, Liam, and one expected in...

Mary Sivills Williams Bowman

Mary Sivills Williams Bowman

August 18, 2010

Mary Sivills Williams Bowman, of Boones Mill went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. She was born on December 10, 1924 in Gates County, NC to Thomas Bushel and Elizabeth Dryden Sivills. She was a graduate of Gates County High School and retired from S & H Green Stamps. She was a member of Bethlehem Church of...

Elizabeth Goggin Craddock

Elizabeth Goggin Craddock

August 17, 2010

Elizabeth Goggin Craddock, age 94 of Callaway passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elisha and Florence Goggin; brother, Chapman Goggin; and sister, Georgie Nunn. Elizabeth taught school in Franklin County for many years. She was a member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Upsilon Chapter of...

Claudine Abshire Mizak

Claudine Abshire Mizak

August 15, 2010

Claudine Abshire Mizak, age 86 of Boones Mill went home to be with the Lord August 15, 2010. She was a precious angel with a beautiful smile. Mrs. Mizak loved the Lord, was a member of Grace Brethren Church and always had a desire to teach children, do soul winning and participate in Child Evangelism Fellowship. She was preceded in...

Claudine Kirk Law

Claudine Kirk Law

August 14, 2010

Claudine Kirk Law, age 89 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010. Claudine was born February 5, 1921 a daughter of the late John Taylor and Dennie Reynolds Kirk. She was also preceded in death by a step-mother, Callie Gregory Kirk; her husband Curtis C. Law in 2002; brother, Emerson Kirk. Claudine was a member of Mount Carmel...

William A. Lane, Sr.

William A. Lane, Sr.

August 11, 2010

William A. Lane Sr., age 84 of Perryville, MO died August 11, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Roanoke, VA April 8, 1926 son of the late William Matthew Lane and Laura (Price) (Lane) Gillespie. He and Edith Mona "Trudy" Lane were married on August 30, 1958. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2005. Survivors include...