Clarence Alton Jones
January 7, 2011
Clarence Alton (Bill) Jones, 72, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. He was born September 2, 1938 a son of the late Clarence and Thettie Young Jones. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Lynch, Ruby Robertson and Edith Harrison Goins; brothers, Grady Jones and Eural Jones; a nephew, Dewey Harrison. Uncle Bill was...
Theron Monroe Bobbitt
January 5, 2011
Theron Monroe Bobbitt, 42 of Hardy passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011. He was born February 11, 1968 and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. Theron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Ola Bobbitt; George Taylor Williams and Mae Kelley Williams. Surviving are his father, Junior Monroe Bobbitt of Roanoke; mother, Nancy Joyce Williams of...
Gertrude Chumley Hunt
December 31, 2010
Gertrude Chumley Hunt, 85, of 420 Orchard Avenue, died Friday, December 31, 2010, at Franklin Health Care Center after several months of declining health. She was born September 13, 1925, in the Redwood community to Willis Pinkard Chumley and Nannie Parker Mattox Chumley. She was married to Charlie Hunt who predeceased her in 1975. In addition to her parents, she...
William "Bill" G. Jones, Jr.
December 30, 2010
William G. “Bill” Jones, Jr., age 62 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, William G. Jones, Sr. and Anne Stilwell Jones. Bill recently retired from the Franklin County Sheriffs Office after 29 years of service as a dispatcher. He was also a United States Navy Veteran. Surviving are his wife,...
Ralph Douglas Jones
December 28, 2010
Ralph Douglas Jones, age 82 formerly of Franklin County died Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Della Hart Jones; wife, Lucille Hodges Jones; son, Ralph Jones, Jr.; and brothers, Ray, Grover and Frank Jones. Mr. Jones was born in Marion, Virginia and retired from Homestead Air force Base after 20 years of...
Robin Ann Walker
December 27, 2010
Robin Ann Walker, age 52 of Penhook passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. She was a member of Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren. Robin was born March 1, 1958 to the late Emmitt and Lucy Robertson Walker. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Russell Lanier Bowers. Surviving are her two daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and...
Dewey Enoch Prillaman
December 25, 2010
Dewey Enoch Prillaman, age 81 of Glade Hill went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 25, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Dewey was born July 24, 1929 to the late Lester and Ethel Prillaman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Melvin and Carlton Prillaman; and sisters, Eva Kingery, Lula...
Barbara Jane Edwards
December 25, 2010
Barbara Edwards, age 70 of Ferrum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 25, 2010. God saw her growing weary and did what he thought best. He wrapped his arms around her and whispered, come and rest. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Johnny and Bernice Minton; and sister, Virginia Minton. She...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...