Roy Oliver Custer
June 13, 2011
Roy Oliver Custer, age 79 of Callaway died Monday, June 13, 2011. He was born November 27, 1931 a son of the late Willie Watt and Essie Bowles Custer. He was a retired carpenter and loved playing bluegrass music and attending fiddlers conventions. Roy also loved his wife and family very much. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Lorine...
Charles Pearson Ghaul, Jr.
June 10, 2011
Charles Pearson Ghaul Jr., age 69, of Boones Mill Va. passed away Friday June 10, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Charles was born July 24, 1941 in Mount Holly, N.J. He enjoyed collecting older model trucks, going to car shows, camping and vacationing in his RV motor home. He retired from Cherry Hill Township, N.J. after 25 years of service...
Brenda Sue Cox
June 8, 2011
Brenda Sue Cox, age 62 of Moneta passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Crawford. Surviving are her three children, Debbie, Paul and William; four brothers, Thomas Shouse and wife MaryAnn, Michael Crawford and wife Lisa, Jerry Schaffer and wife Faye, Leroy Schaffer; sister and best friend, Patricia Worrell; three nieces; five...
Norma Jean Law Greenway
June 5, 2011
Norma Jean Law Greenway, age 73 of Rocky Mount died June 5, 2011. She was born April 25, 1938 a daughter of the late Emmett and Betsy Bailey Divers. Surviving are her sons, Kenny, David and Ronnie (Rebecca) Law; grandchildren, Kenzie, Matthew, Mallory (Kenny) Lynch and Josh Law; great-grandchildren, Amy and Nicole Lynch; brothers and sisters, Joe Divers, Linda Divers,...
Barry Morton Dudley, Jr.
June 5, 2011
The sun set on our beloved Barry Morton Dudley, Jr., age 36 of Rocky Mount Sunday, June 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Benford and Edith Dudley, Roger and Frances Hunt. He is survived by his wife, Jessica Dudley; three sons, Trey, Kolby, and Bentley; parents, Barry and Sharon Dudley; two brothers, Matthew and wife Danielle,...
Opal Johnson Overstreet
June 5, 2011
Opal Johnson Overstreet, age 85 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2011 after being a homemaker and caregiver for numerous community children. She was born July 13, 1925 a daughter of the late Nansen and Estell Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Aaron F. Overstreet, Sr.; her infant daughters,...
Gregory Clyde Hall
June 1, 2011
Gregory Clyde Hall, age 48 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, June 1, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Hall. Surviving are his son, Gregory Brock Hall; grandson, Evan Brock Hall; mother, Nancy Mae Hall; brothers, Barry Keith Woody, Jimmy Lewis Hall, Jerry Lee Hall and Tracey Spencer Hall; sisters, Teresa Lynn Fralin and Donna Faye Hall;...
Violet Coleman Anderson
May 31, 2011
Violet Coleman Anderson, 90, of Rocky Mount quietly went to Heaven on May 31, 2011. She will be greatly missed by a large family and many friends. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Sydnorsville. Her special gift to the church for many years was sharing beautiful flowers from her garden. Violet was preceded in death by...
Charlie Milton Perdue
May 28, 2011
Charlie Milton Perdue, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, May 28, 2011. He was born May 30, 1921 and was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Bell Dudley Perdue; father, William Thomas Perdue; mother, Claudy Bell Perdue; five brothers, Calvin, Dick, Bill, Frank Ed and Roy Perdue; and two sisters, May Carter and Vocie Johnson. Surviving are his...
Betty Marie Midkiff
May 28, 2011
Betty Marie Midkiff, 66, of Ferrum, died Saturday, May 28, 2011. She was born April 12, 1945, a daughter of the late Bennie Wright and Alian Wright Frith. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Harry Frith; and brothers, Ernest, J.B. and Reed Wright. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband...
John Lewis Rutrough
May 26, 2011
John Lewis Rutrough, age 72 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2011. He was born May 2, 1939 a son of the late Charlie W. and Janie Austin Rutrough. He was also preceded in death by his infant daughter, Linda Sue; brother, Lester; sister, Ann; and brother-in-law, Marvin Metzger; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Levi and Grace Metzger....
Charles Vincent Malaspina
May 26, 2011
Charles Vincent Malaspina, age 42 of Moneta died Thursday, May 26, 2011. Memorial Services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Eleanor Louise Garber
May 25, 2011
Eleanor L. Garber, age 77 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Garber; parents, George and Clara Hartman; sisters, Ruth, Rachel and Ruby; and brothers, Leon and Russell. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Sallie and Delmas Clemons; grandchildren, Michele and Shawn, Becky and DeWayne, Andy...
Winifred K. "Winnie" Mitchell
May 21, 2011
Winifred Kathleen “Winnie” Mitchell, age 84 of Rocky Mount went home to be with her Lord Saturday, May 21, 2011. She was born September 21, 1926 in Liverpool, England and also lived in Belfast, Ireland. She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Edens; and her husband, James W. Mitchell. Winnie served as organist for Rocky Mount Baptist Church...
Frances Jones Reynolds
May 20, 2011
Frances Elizabeth Jones Reynolds, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2011. She was born at the family farm in Sydnorsville, Virginia on April 24, 1918, the daughter of Thomas Fine and Mattie Maude Jones. She grew up on the farm with her seven siblings and graduated from Rocky Mount High School. She attended Chestnut...
Eva Hodges Robertson
May 19, 2011
Eva Hodges Robertson, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 19, 2011. She was born November 2, 1924 a daughter of the late Doc and Docie Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Odell Law; and brothers, Billy, Ben, Nelson, Noel, Roscoe Hodges. Surviving are her husband, Edmond C. Robertson; children, Kenneth and Dianne Robertson, Peggy...
Tommy Ray Clayton, Sr.
May 18, 2011
Tommy Ray Clayton, Sr., age 73 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at his home. He was born December 31, 1937 a son of the late William and Ruby Semones Clayton. He was also preceded in death by his four sisters, Alice, Margie, Jean, and Rosie; and three brothers, Sammy, James, and Albert Lee. Tommy graduated from Big...
Nealie Young Harris
May 16, 2011
Nealie Young Harris, age 90, passed away at her residence in Rocky Mount, Virginia on Monday, May 16, 2011. Nealie was born in Henry, Virginia on December 15, 1920 to Giles and Nealie Young. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Maureen, in 1967 and former husband, Garland, in 1977. Nealie attended the Virginia School for the Deaf...
Claude Buford "C.B." Nolen
May 14, 2011
Claude Buford “C.B.” Nolen, Jr., age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was born on July 22, 1933 a son of the late Claude Buford Nolen, Sr. and Naomi Angel Nolen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Walter Nolen of Ferrum. C.B. was a graduate of Ferrum High School, Ferrum College,...
Rebecca Bussey Renick
May 14, 2011
Mary Rebecca Bussey Renick, 84 of 2331 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount Virginia 24151 went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior to sing with the Angels on Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was surrounded by her loving family. Becky was born June 10, 1926 in Franklin County. She was a member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church...