Bessie Young Hodges

Bessie Young Hodges

December 24, 2010

Bessie Young Hodges, age 81 of Ferrum passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1929 a daughter of the late John and Hallie Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lavy Leonard Hodges; sons, Lawrence and William Hodges; daughter, Doris Prillaman; grandson, Toby Gearhart; brothers, Elwood,...

William John Querrie

William John Querrie

December 23, 2010

William John Querrie, 61, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.

Judy Ledbetter Shively

Judy Ledbetter Shively

December 19, 2010

Judy Diane Sink Shively (Ledbetter), age 61 of Ferrum died Sunday, December 19, 2010. She was born May 4, 1949 a daughter of the late Stafford Winkfield and Esther Holland Sink. Surviving are her husband, Howard Lee Shively; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Jay Doyle, Windy and Allan Carter; son, Rodney Daniel Ledbetter, Sr. and fiancé Jennifer Boyd; step-children, Amber...

Ella Reavie Carter

Ella Reavie Carter

December 18, 2010

Ella Reavie Foley Carter, 91, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the home of her daughter Mary Frances Potter in Bassett. She and her husband owned and operated the Corner Market and Clock Shop on Hatcher Street in Rocky Mount. She also enjoyed organic gardening and was a member of Riverview Primitive Baptist Church, Bassett. Mrs....

Ruth Karolina Rakes

Ruth Karolina Rakes

December 16, 2010

Ruth Rakes, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. She was born in Germany, September, 13, 1929 to the late Curt Fecker and Anna Maria Klingmann Fecker. She was preceded in death by her husband General Rakes; a daughter, Karol Ann Rakes; a brother, Kurt Fecker. Surviving are her daughter, Gerlinde Florance Rakes Maxey and husband...

Joan Young Moore

Joan Young Moore

December 15, 2010

Joan Alma Young Moore, age 59 of Collinsville Va. was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was surrounded by her family. Joan was born April 14, 1951 and was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Ruth Young; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Dolly Moore; loving brother-in-law, Kenny Moore; and nephew, Rusty Moore....

Dora Iris Mcguire

Dora Iris Mcguire

December 15, 2010

Dora Iris McGuire, age 88 of Wirtz went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. McGuire; parents, James and Pearl Barker; two brothers; and two sisters. She was a member of Halesford Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Robin Arnett; and step-son, Robert Wayne McGuire. Memorial services will...

Giraud Albert (Ron) Gonzalez, Jr.

Giraud Albert (Ron) Gonzalez, Jr.

December 12, 2010

Giraud Albert (Ron) Gonzalez, Jr., 67 of Fork Mountain passed away Sunday December 12, 2010. Surviving are his two daughters Ginny Kaltabanis and husband Konstantine, Gina Smith and husband Howard; his beloved 4 grandchildren; a special pet Dexter and a larger extended family of friends. Funeral services are private. Donations may be made to the SPCA – Roanoke Valley 1340...

Bruce Allen Flora

Bruce Allen Flora

December 8, 2010

Bruce Allen Flora, age 51 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born September 30, 1959 in Boones Mill and was preceded in death by his mother, Wysor Divers Flora. Bruce graduated from Franklin County High School in 1977 and from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a...

Oneida Chitwood Moran

Oneida Chitwood Moran

December 8, 2010

Elizabeth Oneida Chitwood Moran, age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born on October 24, 1923 in Franklin County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Homer and Victoria Cundiff Chitwood; husband, Thomas Lee Moran; brother, Archie Allen Chitwood; infant brothers, Douglas Chitwood, twins Paul...

Bernice Robertson Johnson

Bernice Robertson Johnson

December 2, 2010

Bernice Robertson Johnson, age 89 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Trinity Mission of Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy G. Johnson; her parents, Will Robertson and Zina Greer Robertson; brothers and their spouses, Rev. Curtis L. Robertson and Nell B. Robertson, W.F. (Billie) Robertson and...

Norma Bowles Robertson

Norma Bowles Robertson

November 30, 2010

Norma Bowles Robertson, age 91 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was born on January 10, 1919 to William David and Mary Towles Bowles in Clifton Forge, VA. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Longwood College in 1942 and began her teaching career in Botetourt County, where she met her future...

Ruby Kinsey Wray

Ruby Kinsey Wray

November 28, 2010

Ruby Kinsey Wray, 88, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, after a brief illness. Mrs. Wray was born in Franklin County, Virginia, December 10, 1921, and was a life long member of Boones Mill Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles I. Wray; her parents, John and Olivia Kinsey; two sisters, Ann Scarborough...

Gregory James Barton

Gregory James Barton

November 27, 2010

Gregory James Barton, age 52 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, November 27, 2010. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount – Smith Mountain Lake.

Guadalupe Garcia

Guadalupe Garcia

November 26, 2010

Guadalupe (Lupe) Garcia, age 33 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday November 26, 2010. Lupe was an employee of Trinity Packaging in Rocky Mount. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesus Garcia Bermudez. Surviving are his wife, Beth Garcia; daughter, Emily Garcia; mother, Maria Luisa Jimenez Sanchez; brothers, Saul, Joaquin, Jesus, Jose Luis, Santiago and Antonio; sisters, Irene,...

Cornelia Hale Guilliams

Cornelia Hale Guilliams

November 25, 2010

Cornelia (Connie) Hale Guilliams Cornelia (Connie) Guilliams age 72, of Franklin County went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Edd Osben and Elsie Hale, her husband Garland, her two brothers Junior and Maitland Hale, brother-in-law Garfield Powers and her sister Arlene Rush. Surviving are her son; Allen Guilliams...

Ernestine R. Hodges

Ernestine R. Hodges

November 24, 2010

Ernestine R. Hodges, age 89 of Glade Hill went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Roy Hodges; parents, Willie T. and Annie Pearl Robertson; two sisters; and four brothers. Surviving are her loving son, James R. Robertson; seven grandchildren including granddaughter, Cynthia A. Robertson; 22 great-grandchildren including...

Myrtle S. Hudson

Myrtle S. Hudson

November 23, 2010

Myrtle S. Hudson, age 71 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Simpson and Archie Hudson; parents, Eugene and Louise Adkins; and sister, Lillian Adkins. Myrtle is survived by daughters,...

Nancy Plybon Voorhees

Nancy Plybon Voorhees

November 23, 2010

Nancy Plybon Martin Haynes Voorhees, age 98 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She retired from the Franklin County School System and was an Avon Representative. for 38 years. She was born on a farm in Franklin County where she grew up with her 11 brothers and sisters, tending the fields, as well as quilting, tatting and other...

Micky Strickland

Micky Strickland

November 23, 2010

Micky Van Strickland, age 49 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday evening, November 23, 2010. Micky was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruby Strickland; his sister, JoAnn Holland; and niece, Faith Holland. He is survived in love by his best friend, Mary Frasier; his children, Brandon Strickland and fiancé Jessica and daughter, Lexi, Amy Strickland, Heather (Sean)...