Jeffrey Douglas Perdue
May 13, 2011
Jeffrey Douglas Perdue, age 43 of Snow Creek lost his battle with depression on Friday, May 13, 2011. He was born September 4, 1967 a son of Douglas and Janet Ferguson Perdue. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Evelyn Perdue, Otis and Viola Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and...
Lula Naff Ayers
May 10, 2011
Lula Alma Naff Ayers, age 92, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, quietly slipped away to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Lula was born on July 26, 1918 in Bent Mountain, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Albert and Alma C. Naff; her husbands, Jesse Bowman Webster, Quincy Bowman Montgomery, and Samuel Ayers....
Martha E. Bures
May 10, 2011
Martha E. Bures, age 90 of Moneta died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Oakwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lesley Bures; her parents, James and Edith Gore; her sister, Eleanor Strickler; her brother and sister-in-law, James and Janet Gore; and brother, Donald Gore. She is survived by a brother...
Noel Clyde Foster
May 8, 2011
“His Lord said unto him, well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” –Matthew 25:21 On May 8, 2011, the Lord called Noel Clyde Foster home after 98 years of faithful service. He was born June 26,...
James Washburn Brown
May 8, 2011
James Washburn Brown age 80, of Union Hall died Sunday, May 8, 2011. He retired from Fieldcrest Cannon Mills in Fieldale and attended Mt. Olivet Primitive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Etta Brooks Brown, brother Russell Brown, sister Ruth Cundiff. Surviving are his wife Virginia Graham Brown, sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Glenn...
Spurgeon Victor Boitnott
May 7, 2011
Spurgeon “Spud” Victor Boitnott, 91 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, May 07, 2011. He was born September 12, 1919 a son of the late John Robert and Nancy Catherine Stover Boitnott. Mr. Boitnott was an United States Army veteran of WWII, serving in the 92nd Evacuation Unit. He was a lifelong member of Valley View Wesleyan Church where he...
Robert Edward "Ed" Shively
May 6, 2011
Robert Edward “Ed” Shively, Sr., 76, passed away early Friday morning at his home in Roanoke. He was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia on June 12, 1934 to James Otis Shively and Katherine Blankenship Shively. He was preceded in death by one sister, Anne Shively Webb, and her husband T. Russell Webb. Surviving are his devoted wife of 51 years,...
Mary Hairfield Kent
May 5, 2011
Mary Hairfield Kent, age 93 of Glade Hill passed away peacefully Thursday, May 5, 2011. She was born October 18, 1917 in Pittsylvania County a daughter of the late Joseph and Elberta Hairfield. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, socializing with friends, bridge and the Washington Redskins. She was a member of the Auxiliary of Carilion Franklin Memorial...
Brian Stacy Austin
May 2, 2011
Brian Stacy Austin, age 40 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2011. Surviving are his parents, Buren and Ruth Austin; brother, Greg Austin; nephew, Christopher Austin; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be conducted from Fairview Church of the Brethren 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Jeff Wray and Rev. Robert...
Frank Wilford Meeks
May 2, 2011
Frank Wilford Meeks, our beloved dad and brother, 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born December 31, 1934 a son of the late Frank Fred and Beulah Robertson Meeks. Mr. Meeks was a charter member of Furnace Creek Baptist Church, a veteran of the US Army and retired from Lane Company after many years...
Douglas Gerald Pigg
April 30, 2011
Douglas Gerald Pigg, age 60 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was an employee of Southern Heritage Homes and was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Edgar and Georgia Webb Pigg. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth Jeanette Pigg, sisters Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson of Bassett, Va. and Linda Paul of Poquoson,...
Frederic Paul Bajerski
April 27, 2011
Frederic Paul Bajerski Frederic Paul Bajerski age 65, of Rocky Mount died Wednesday April 27, 2011. Survivors include his wife Rretta Greer Bajerski. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Saturday with Father Mark White officiating. Interment will follow in the Greer Family Cemetery.Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Jacob D. Willard
April 25, 2011
Jacob D. Willard, age 83 of Roanoke passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. Jacob was preceded in death by the love of his life, Glenna (Fennie) R. Willard; his parents, Rufus and Verter B. Willard; brother, Walter L. Willard; sisters, Pearl W. Bernard, Viola W. Stanley, Arnie W. West and Dora W. Holland. Jacob is survived by his sisters, Zelda...
Benjamin Edgar "Eddie" Morris
April 24, 2011
B. Edgar “Eddie” Morris, age 73 of Rocky Mount died Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. He was a talented mechanic and was a retired trucker having worked for Hennis and Spector Redball. Eddie was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Eleanor English Morris. Surviving are...
E. Marshall Blair
April 22, 2011
Elbert Marshall Blair, age 84 of Penhook passed away Friday, April 22, 2011. Marshall was born January 13, 1927 in Pittsylvania County. He owned and operated Blair’s Store in Penhook for 60 years. Marshall served in the Navy for two years in his younger life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Florence Blair; brothers, William, Junior...
Owen Michael Atkins
April 18, 2011
Owen Michael Atkins, infant son of Charles and Tammy Pugh Atkins of Wirtz died Monday, April 18, 2011. Also surviving are his grandparents, Mike and Frances Atkins, George and Susie Pugh; aunts and uncles, David and Beth Atkins and their daughter Emily, and Crystal Pugh. Graveside services will be conducted from the Thurman Family Cemetery 2 p.m. Thursday. The family...
Mary Paige Brown Shoemaker
April 18, 2011
Mary Paige Brown Shoemaker, age 83, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She loved her family, enjoyed homemaking, cooking and her flowers. She was a wonderful mother and mother-in-law. Mrs. Shoemaker had been a member of Doe Run Christian Church since 1967. She was the last of eleven children born to the late Hubert and Bertha Brown....
Rhonda Kaye Akers
April 18, 2011
Rhonda Kaye Akers, age 48 of Rocky Mount died Monday, April 18, 2011. She was a graduate of Radford University in 1985 with a degree in English and Journalism. Surviving are her mother and father, Norma Jean and Donald Akers; brothers, Eddie Akers (Sharon) and Dillard Akers (Iris); a special niece and nephew, Mackenzie and Will Akers. She loved animals,...
Raydean Vipperman
April 15, 2011
Raydean Vipperman, age 70, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday April 15, 2011. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery, Shannon Hill, Va. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center.
Patricia Davis
April 14, 2011
Patricia Chitwood Davis, age 57 of Rocky Mount, Va and Myrtle Beach SC died Thursday, April 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Audrey Chitwood. Surviving are her husband, Charles L. Davis; and one daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Dan Goldman. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Monday with Rev....