Susan Elizabeth Hodges
January 27, 2011
Susan Elizabeth Hodges, age 96 of Snow Creek departed this life on Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was born in Franklin County on May 24, 1914, a daughter of the late Joe Johnson Hodges and Mary Dunman Hodges. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Claude A. Hodges; five brothers; a...
John Douglas "Doug" Shearer
January 27, 2011
John Douglas “Doug” Shearer, age 54 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, January 27, 2011. He was born June 28, 1956 in Rocky Mount, Virginia and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter C. and Alverta Brown; and parents, John A. and Betty B. Shearer. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Dixie H. Shearer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy C....
Mary Selenais Young
January 24, 2011
Mary Selenais (Lena) Young, age 70 of Glade Hill passed away Monday January 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Minnie Mitchell; husband, William Edward (Poochie) Young; and two sisters, Nadine Meeks and Louise Hurt. Surviving are her son; Michael W. Young (Mary Ann); daughters, Dawn Young St. Clair (John), Lisa Castillo (Miguel), Tammy Garcia...
Dorothy Faye Carter
January 23, 2011
DOROTHY FAYE “Dot” CARTER, 63, of Collinsville, and formerly of Ferrum, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Martinsville Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Millard G. Carter; paternal grandparents, Flint & Alzie Carter; and maternal grandparents, Walter & Martha Sloan. She is survived by her mother, Ethel Sloan Carter, of the home; brother...
Beulah Mae Stuart Webb
January 22, 2011
Beulah Mae Stuart Webb, age 84 of Callaway died Saturday, January 22, 2011. She was born November 18, 1926 a daughter of the late John William and Bessie Thomas Wade Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hydre Stuart; son, James Junior Stuart; brothers, James William Webb, Posie Junior Webb, Henry Edward Webb and wife Elsie, Thomas...
Alice Walker Jones
January 21, 2011
Alice Walker Jones, 81, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. Alice was a retired nurse with Family Physicians and a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. She was born October 18, 1929, a daughter of the late William J. Walker, Sr. and Icie Carr Walker, and was also preceded in death by her husband Curtis Jones. Surviving...
Gertrude Hodges Prater
January 18, 2011
Gertrude Hodges Prater, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, January 18, 2011. She was born January 13, 1933 a daughter of the late Cover and Nannie Pearl Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Irene McGuire. She was retired from E.I DuPont and was a member of Henry Fork Church of the Brethren. She loved little...
James J. Hussey
January 17, 2011
James J. Hussey, Sr., age 79 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Monday, January 17, 2011 at his home with his wife of 55 years at his side. He was born July 31, 1931, in Bridgeport, CT to the late James and Edna Hussey. He graduated from Bassick High School in 1949. James served in the United...
Silas Leeland Mitchell
January 16, 2011
Silas Leeland Mitchell age 87 of Union Hall, passed away Sunday morning January 16, 2011. After a long fight with lung cancer he went to his heavenly reward. Silas was born August 19, 1923. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Housman Mitchell, also he was preceded by his parents, Lee Mitchell and Alverda David Mitchell, his...
Mary Catherine Woody
January 13, 2011
On Thursday, January 13, 2011, Mary Catherine Woody of Rocky Mount ended her earthly journey and went to be in the arms of Jesus. She was 83. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Doris Holland; husband, Randolph Woody. She is survived by her son, Barney Woody and his wife Bonita; her granddaughters, Randi Wilkins and her...
Annie Mountcastle Hale
January 13, 2011
Annie Mountcastle Hale, age 88 of Ferrum died Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Vergie Ferguson Mountcastle; husband, Roy C. Hale; son, Noah Hale; daughter, Ruth Mills; and sisters, Vergie Gamble and Blanche Mountcastle. Surviving are her daughter, Betty Brown; granddaughters, Susan Brown and Donna Keaton; grandsons, Jackie Hale and Ford Brown;...
Lillie Sloan Amos
January 13, 2011
Lillie Sloan Amos, age 68 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Thomas Sloan and Edith Mae Yopp Sloan; husband, Lowell Henry Amos; two brothers, Buck Sloan and Junior Sloan; two sisters, Pearly Cauley and Jannett Sloan; and best friend, Esther Sink. Surviving are her daughter, Wanda Maxey; son-in-law, Curtis...
Angelene Finnley Gardner
January 12, 2011
Angelene Finnley Gardner, age 62 of Union Hall went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on May 5, 1948 and was preceded in death by her father, Harlow Gardner; brother, Harlow Gardner, Jr.; and daughter, Donna Rigney. Surviving are her children, Jimmy Jones and wife Cindy, Cristy Johnson and husband...
Elmer Lewis Boitnott
January 11, 2011
Elmer Lewis Boitnott, age 93 formerly of Boones Mill, Va. went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Mr. Boitnott was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Louise Boitnott; his second wife, Eva Altice Boitnott; and his son, Eugene Boitnott. Surviving are his three daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and “Pap” Hodges, Becky and Dean...
Mary Louise Woody
January 11, 2011
Mary Louise Woody, 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bug Hammock; husband, William Woody, Jr. and a brother, Lubie Hodges. Surviving are her son, David Hodges (Raleigh); special niece, Virginia Hodges and family; many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2011...
Willard Rhoades Finney
January 10, 2011
The Honorable Willard R. Finney Willard R. Finney, beloved husband and father and dedicated public servant, passed away early in the morning of 10 January 2011 in the presence of his family in Rocky Mount, Virginia. A native of Franklin County, Willard was one of five sons of the Honorable Leland Stanford and Nettie Walker Finney. Willard and his four...
Mary Evelyn Hunt
January 10, 2011
Mary Evelyn Hunt, age 55 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. She was born June 10, 1955 a daughter of the late James and Ola Byrd Hunt. She was also preceded in death by her half brother, Wayne McNeil. Surviving are her brother, James Michael Hunt; her extended family and friends at Wanda Jones Place; and several...
Annie Bell Howell
January 9, 2011
Annie Bell Howell, age 76 of Fork Mountain passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was born February 17, 1934 a daughter of the late Milton and Daisy Mason Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Howell. Surviving are her daughters, Rhonda S. Howell, Bonnie L. Jones, Debra Mathena, Becky Caldwell; sons, H.C. Nunn and Leonard...
Eunice Elizabeth Blackwell Boone
January 9, 2011
Eunice Elizabeth Blackwell Boone, age 98 of Boones Mill died Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was born in Bedford, Virginia on September 9, 1912 a daughter of the late William Fletcher and Louise Hatcher Blackwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reese Elbert Boone; brother, Fletcher Hatcher Blackwell; and sisters, Lucy Blackwell Sink and Louise Blackwell Wilson....
Curtis Reynolds Vaughn
January 9, 2011
Curtis Reynolds Vaughn, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, January 9, 2011. He was born October 15, 1922 a son of the late John Thomas and Mary Beggerly Vaughn. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Janie Vaughn and Winnie Vaughn Merricks. Curtis retired from the United States Army with 20 years of service. Surviving are his...