David Wayne Doss
September 6, 2009
David Wayne Doss, Jr. of Snow Creek passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2009. He was born July 25, 1974. David was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tom Young, Wilsie and Octavia Doss. Surviving are his wife of 15 years Cassandra H. Doss; sons, Brad Robertson, Dustin Robertson and wife Ashley; his mother, Virginia Young; father and step-mother, Wayne...
Ricky Lee Newman
September 1, 2009
Ricky Lee Newman, age 51 of Fort Mill, SC and formerly of Franklin County went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 1, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine and Wilford Newman; sister, Sandra N. Jenkins; brother, Wilford “Danny” Newman. Surviving are his wife, Amy LaRue Newman; son, Will Newman and wife Karen; daughter, Katie...
William Edward Masters
August 29, 2009
William Edward Masters, Jr. age 79 of Penhook died Saturday August 29, 2009. He was born in Eau Clair, Wisconsin May 12, 1930 a son of the late William and Frieda Masters, Sr. His youth was spent in New Mexico and Richland, WA as his father helped build ROUTE 66. Mr. Masters was a decorated US Air Force veteran of...
Edgar Thomas Hodges "Doc"
August 26, 2009
Edgar Thomas (Doc) Hodges, age 78 of Penhook, passed away Wednesday August 26, 2009. He was born June 9, 1931 to Doctor Peter and Sallie Hunt Hodges. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eunice Maxey Hodges, three brothers, Raymond, George and James. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dexter and Dorothy Hodges, Rocky Mount, Va....
Elizabeth Flint Decosta
August 25, 2009
Elizabeth Flint Decosta Elizabeth Flint Decosta age 62 of Ferrum,Va. passed away Tuesday August 25, 2009. Graveside service 11:00 a.m. Thursday in Maple Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount. www.florafuneralservice.com
Raymond Coolidge Mattox
August 25, 2009
Raymond Coolidge Mattox Raymond Coolidge Mattox age 87, of Union Hall died Tuesday August 25, 2009. He was born May 2, 1922 a son of the late George William and Eula Holland Mattox. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Pagans Mattox. Surviving are brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ray and Charlotte Pagans and Joyce Smithers; niece, Tina Mullins...
John Hoston Shepherd
August 22, 2009
John Hoston Shepherd, beloved husband, Dad, Papa, and Great-Papa, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Dad was born to the late Joel Johnson and Etta Bussey Shepherd on October 6, 1920 in Callaway, Va. Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 62 years, Mary Virginia; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and...
Gloria Jean Williams Hurt
August 20, 2009
Gloria Jean Williams Hurt, age 62, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord after a long brave battle with cancer Thursday August 20, 2009, she was a loving mother, devoted wife, true friend and an inspiration to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents Benny B. Sr. and Katherine Shepherd Wright. Surviving are...
Robert Dean Halsey
August 20, 2009
Robert Dean (Bob) Halsey, 75, of Rocky Mount, Va., died on Thursday, August 20, 2009. Bob was born in Grayson County, Va., on December 6, 1933. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. After service to his country, he moved to Rocky Mount with his wife, Margaret R. Halsey, in 1956. Bob was a member of...
Walter Owen Barnhart
August 19, 2009
Walter Owen Barnhart, age 93 formerly of Boones Mill died Wednesday, August 19, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Della Barnhart; six brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are his wife, Rachel; two daughters, Sue Webster, Betty Crum and husband Emory; three granddaughters, Karen W. Brubaker, Julie Wood, Joanna Brown and husband Gibson; four great-grandchildren, Josh...
Orpha Lee Altice
August 16, 2009
Orpha Altice age 97 of Boones Mill died Sunday August 16, 2009. She was a charter member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, South where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was born January 10, 1912 a daughter of the late John Calvin and Rosa J. Altice. Miss Altice was also preceded in death by four siblings,...
Karleen B. Hardison
August 14, 2009
Karleen Ellen Burley Hardison, of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, August 14, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Gilbert, Jr. and Mary Ellen Williamson Burley. Surviving are her sisters, Karen Burley Huie (Ray), Kathryn Burley Wiant (Greg) both of Varina, VA, Kimberly Burley Milby (Steve) of Mechanicsville, VA; a beloved niece and nephew, Jennifer Paige Milby...
Virginia Pauline Holcomb
August 10, 2009
Virginia Pauline Holcomb age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday August 10, 2009 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was a retired Seamstress from Bristol manufacturing and a homemaker who loved cooking, sewing, flowers and gardening. Mrs. Holcomb was of the Brethren faith. She was born December 14, 1923 a daughter of the late George W. and...
Donna Leigh Rigney
August 10, 2009
Donna Leigh Rigney age 45, of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. She was a personal care giver for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Rigney; son, Bobby Rigney; daughter, Ashley Rigney; mother, Angeline Gardner; father, James K. Jones; sister, Cristy Johnson; brother, Jimmy Jones; mother-in-law, Shirley Woody. Her...
Rebecca Lynn Prillaman
August 7, 2009
Rebecca Lynn (Becky) Prillaman, age 57 of Bassett passed away Friday, August 7, 2009. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount. www.florafuneralservice.com
Donald Ray Martin
August 6, 2009
Donald Ray Martin, age 54 of Callaway passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 11, 1954 to the late Sherman and Margaret Martin. Also, preceding him in death were brothers, Thomas Martin and Bobby Martin; and his sister, Elizabeth Martin. He was educated in the Franklin County School System and...
Coralea Morris Love
August 4, 2009
Coralea Morris Love, age 68 of Collinsville passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Louise Crook Morris. She worked for Patrick Henry Community College and was a member of Fort Trial Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Doug Love; children, Susie and Danny Moore of Harrison, TN, Fredona and Thomas Aaron...
Goldie Bowling
August 3, 2009
Goldie Hatcher Bowling, age 87 of Ferrum went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. (Peg) and Mae Hatcher; one brother, Archie Hatcher; one sister, Nona Hatcher; and one great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Shively. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, J.O. (Ottis) Bowling; two sons, Bruce (Linda) Bowling and...
Bertha Reba Hodges
August 3, 2009
Bertha H. Hodges age 72, of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, August 03, 2009 at Franklin Health Care Center. She was born September 21, 1936 a daughter of the late John H. and Mary H. Hodges. Surviving are her husband, Eldridge Hodges of Rocky Mount; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine H. and J.T Cobbler of Martinsville; several special aunts and cousins....
Gladys Shoemaker Hodges
August 1, 2009
Gladys Shoemaker Hodges age 88, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday August 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Nelson Hodges; two children, William Hodges and Linda Hodges. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Gerry & Allen Hodges, Joyce & A. Moody; son, Jackie Hodges; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; sister, Garnett...