Lucas Jonathan Sechrist
January 26, 2010
Lucas Jonathan Sechrist “Luke” age 15 of Ferrum, Va. passed away Tuesday January 26, 2010, following his triumphant fight with cancer. Luke was a sophomore at Franklin County High School, where he was a member of the science club. He had a passion for the environment and loved animals. He was a member of Rocky Mount Christian Church. Luke was...
Barbara Ann Kinsey
January 22, 2010
Barbara Ann Kinsey, 64 of Boones Mill passed away Friday, January 22, 2010. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Barbara was born March 6, 1945 and was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Webb. Surviving are husband of 48 years, Jerry Kinsey; children, Jeffery Lynn Kinsey, Lisa K. Lyle and husband Gordon, Carol Ann Hodges,...
Bobby Lee Overfelt
January 22, 2010
Bobby Lee Overfelt, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Friday, January 22, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Marie Overfelt; one son, Dr. Michael Overfelt and wife Heidi; three daughters, Michelle Branin and husband Jamie, Donna Morse and husband Dr. Jeremy, Bobbi Overfelt and fiancé...
Samuel Clay Oakes
January 21, 2010
Samuel Clay “Sammy” Oakes, age 76 of Penhook passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010. Mr. Oakes was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a long-time, active member of Museville Christian Church. Sammy was born July 22, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, a son of the late James Henry and Nora Mattox Oakes. He was also preceded in death...
Marguerite Seagle Angell
January 21, 2010
Marguerite Seagle Angell, age 79 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, January 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Margaret Saunders Webster; husband, Harry Angell; one brother; and one sister. Surviving are her children, Cynthia (David) Shoop, Kay (Andy) Sink, Ginger (Tom) Scholfield, Penny (Larry) Doyle, Mark Seagle, Peter (Kim) Seagle; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two...
Evelyn Elizabeth Flora Austin
January 19, 2010
Evelyn Elizabeth (Flora) Austin, age 93 of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away Tuesday January 19, 2010 after a short illness. She was born May 28, 1916, to Henry and Ruth (Cool) Flora. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Austin and son-in-law Orville Bower, three brothers; Robert, Loyd and Earl Flora. Surviving are one son and wife Keith...
Edith M. Stump
January 14, 2010
Edith M. Stone Stump, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010. Surviving are her husband, Richard A. “Ricky” Stump. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 4 p.m. Sunday with Dr. Jackie Spence officiating. Her family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Flora Funeral and Cremation Service, Rocky Mount.
Jerry Edward Hall
January 12, 2010
Jerry Edward Hall, 60 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010 at his residence. Jerry was born October 31, 1949 a son of the late Junior and Alvie Hall. He is also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Darlene Hall; sisters, Joyce Lilly and Judy Hall. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Hall; daughter, Barbara...
Vivian Virginia Hudson Perdue
January 11, 2010
Vivian Virginia Hudson Perdue, age 98 of Glade Hill passed away Monday January 11, 2010. She was a life long member of Redwood United Methodist Church, a devout Christian who loved serving her Lord, her church and her family. Mrs. Perdue was born January 15, 1911 a daughter of the late John and Alice Simpson Hudson, also preceded in death...
Ernest Marvin Hundley
January 10, 2010
After three years of waiting, Ernest Marvin Hundley, age 94 of Rocky Mount went home to be with his “doll” Varlita Sunday, January 10, 2010. He was a longtime member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and retired in 1978 from N&W Railroad after many years of service. Varlita always told him that he lost his “seniority” to her when he...
Jack W. Mountcastle
January 10, 2010
Jack Wiley Mountcastle, age 54 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, January 10, 2010. He was born April 1, 1955 a son of the late George and Annie Mountcastle. He was a loving, kind, sensitive brother who was a hard worker. Surviving are his loving sister and brother-in-law, Penny and Neil Anderson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bud and Lindsay Mountcastle, David and...
Dolly S. Moore
January 9, 2010
Dolly S. Moore, age 84 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, January 9, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Russell Moore; son, Joel Kenneth Moore; and grandson, Kenneth Russell Moore. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Joan Moore; daughter-in-law, Candace Moore; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Bell Moore. Funeral services will be...
Gerald B. Williams
January 7, 2010
Gerald B. “Jerry” Williams, age 70 of Penhook died Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Clifton Williams and Omar Walker Williams; his first wife, Emery Williams; daughter, Darlene Williams; two brothers, Bobby and Norman Williams; special brother-in-law, James “Shorty” Adkins; and special nephew, Ricky Ashby. Surviving are his wife, Deborah Williams; two daughters,...
Caroline Tuthill
January 7, 2010
Caroline Tuthill, of Hardy died Thursday, January 7, 2010. Private services will be held out of state. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral and Cremation Service, Rocky Mount.
Dorothy Hancock Hale
January 5, 2010
Dorothy Hancock Hale, age 81 of Roanoke died Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Arrangements by Flora Funeral and Cremation Service, Rocky Mount.
Goldie Frith Wright
January 3, 2010
Goldie G. Frith Wright, age 75 of Callaway went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2010. Born August 14, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Woodsey and Beulah Frith. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Callaway. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilkins Haywood Wright; her...
Thomas Stanford Finney
January 2, 2010
Thomas Stanford Finney, age 59 of Penhook died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanford Ward Finney. He loved boats, birds, animals of all kinds and Native American History. Surviving are his wife, Gail L. Finney; son, Thomas Ward Finney; step-son, Joshua Tuck; mother, Irene Finney; two sisters and their children,...
Alva Daniel Angle
December 31, 2009
Alva Daniel Angle, age 73 of Wirtz passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009. He was a retired truck driver from the Kroger Co., a member of New Beginning Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe C. and Callie Wray Angle; four brothers, Forrest, Houston, Leo and John Robert Angle; and two...
Kermit Dillard Shively
December 27, 2009
Kermit Dillard Shively, age 56 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, December 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Morgan and Hazel Eanes Shively; brother, Ronnie W. Shively; and sister-in-law, Ann P. Shively. Surviving are his two daughters, Angela Light and Samantha Swanson; seven grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Scott (Jimmy), Betty Ann Lackey (Jeff), Carla Yopp; brothers, Larry...
Anne Stilwell Jones
December 26, 2009
Anne Stilwell Jones, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, December 26, 2009. She worked for Wolfe Medical Group for 47 years and loved to paint and needlepoint. Mrs. Jones was born October 5, 1919 a daughter of the late Manuel Vincent Stilwell and Sarah Surratt Stilwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William G. Jones; brothers,...