John Hundley Brown
July 6, 2009
John Hundley Brown, age 69 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 6, 2009. He was born November 29, 1939 a son of the late Baxter Buford and Phoebe Hundley Brown. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Nancy Kimbro and Sue Powell. John is survived by his brother, Dick (Gerrie) Brown of Harrisonburg; sisters, Jane Burrus of Roanoke, Virginia...
Ray Arthur Kinsey, Sr.
July 4, 2009
Ray Arthur Kinsey, Sr. Ray Arthur Kinsey, Sr. age 84 of Boones Mill passed peacefully with the loving hands of family at his side on Saturday July 4, 2009. He was born Feburary 10, 1925 son of the late Edward and Zora Flora Kinsey. Ray was a truck driver for 22 years while also farming. He then retired to the...
Pauline G. Furrow
July 3, 2009
Pauline Guilliams Furrow, age 95 of Rocky Mount died Friday, July 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Clinton Furrow; father and mother, Thomas and Mattie Moran Guilliams; sister, Dorothy Foster; brothers, Ale Guilliams, Brent Guilliams and James Guilliams; granddaughter, Crystal Lynn Moran. Pauline was a loving mother to two children, a son,...
John S. Davis
July 2, 2009
John S. Davis, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, July 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cassie Boothe Davis; parents, Sheldon and Emma Lewis Davis; and brothers, Tildon and William Davis. He was a retired United States Army Veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart for his service during the Korean Conflict. He retired from...
James Herbert Hodges
July 1, 2009
James Herbert Hodges, age 86 of Ferrum died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He was born November 4, 1922 a son of the late Peter and Sally Hodges. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Shively Hodges; brothers, Raymond Hodges and George Hodges. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II. Surviving are his son...
Ruth Brown Cundiff
July 1, 2009
Ruth Brown Cundiff, age 82 of Wirtz died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was born May 17, 1927 a daughter of the late Emmett Parker and Etta Brooks Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otis Boyd Cundiff; and brother, Russell Brown. Mrs. Cundiff retired from Elizabeth Arden with 27 years service and enjoyed farming tobacco and...
Cindy Sloan Pagans
June 29, 2009
Cindy Sloan Saunders Pagans Cindy Sloan Saunders Pagans, age 45 of Union Hall, died Monday June 29, 2009. She was a graduate of Radford University and taught Special Education at Franklin County High School. Surviving are her husband Michael Pagans, her children whom she treasured Adrian Saunders (Shamron), Mikela, Avie, Michael, Breella and Angel; stepson Kevin Lee Overstreet, one granddaughter...
Frank E. Adams
June 28, 2009
Frank Edward Adams, age 78 of Ferrum died Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, Helen Ingram Adams; second wife, Mae Young Adams; parents, Mallie and Brooksie Pendleton Adams; brothers, Bernard and Cecil Adams; daughters, Sandra and Cynthia Adams; nephew, Mike Adams. Mr. Adams was a retired truck driver with Blue...
Doris Webster Troy
June 26, 2009
Doris Webster Troy, age 70 of Callaway died Friday, June 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Webster; sister, Barbara; husband, Raymond Troy; and son-in-law, Chad Price. She attended Ferrum College and was active in 4-H. Doris was a member of Monte Vista Church of the Brethren and participated with Brethren Volunteer Service in California and...
Geraldine Flora Saul
June 25, 2009
Geraldine Flora Saul, age 80 of Roanoke passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009. She was born November 20, 1928 a daughter of the late Marvin B. and Rose Etta Minnix Flora. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Saul, Jr.; brothers, Buford and Melvin Flora; and sister, Bethel Ash. Mrs. Saul was a graduate of Boones Mill...
Donald R. Webb
June 23, 2009
Donald Ray (Donnie) Webb, age 71 of Rocky Mount died June 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Edward Webb. Donnie was a longtime member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and Deacon. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Webb; daughter, Donna Webb; mother, Lura Webb; brother, Ronald Edward Webb and...
Randall (Randy) Haynes Adkins
June 22, 2009
Randall Haynes Adkins Randall (Randy) Haynes Adkins, age 64 of Penhook, Va. passed away Monday, June 22, 2009. He was an avid race fan and loved Saturday nights in the pits at Franklin County Speedway. He was a member of Forrest Hill Christian Church, and retired from Pillowtex with over 30 years service. Preceding him in death were his parents,...
Rudolph Flemon Jones
June 22, 2009
Rudolph Flemon Jones, age 79, a native son of Franklin County, died Monday June 22, 2009. Born in Callaway Virginia, he grew up in the country learning the important things in life: Sweet sunshine for chores in the early mornings and cool evenings for hunting with friends. His character was good, strong and loyal. He had common sense and a...
Frances Agee Fisher
June 20, 2009
Frances Helena Agee Fisher, 89, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Bedford County. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Russell; her parents, Charlie and Cassie Smith Agee; two sisters and their husbands, Ruby and Clarence Belcher and Mary and Sam Thomas; and one brother and his...
Estelle Matherly Oakes
June 20, 2009
Estelle Matherly Oakes age 81, of Penhook, Va. passed away Saturday June 20, 2009. Mrs. Oakes retired from Pannell Knitting Co. and was an active member of Forrest Hill Christian Church. Preceding Mrs. Oakes in death were her parents Roy and Kate Matherly, brothers J.B. , Blue , Raymond and George , sister Rebecca Pagans. Surviving are her husband of...
Kenneth Martin Simpson
June 19, 2009
Kenneth Martin Simpson, otherwise known as the “Metalman”, age 52 of Wirtz passed on Friday, June 19, 2009. He is survived by his wife Ramona Washburn Simpson; and children Nicholas, Shane, and Olivia. Also surviving are his parents Ruth Elizabeth VanDeVyvere Simpson and CSM(ret) Carroll Simpson of Gretna; brothers, Steve of Hickory, NC, Christopher of Lebanon, TN, Jeffery of Liberty,...
Ellie M. Robertson
June 19, 2009
Ellie M. Holland Robertson, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Friday, June 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter N. Robertson; parents, Bruddie D. Holland and Emma B. Holland; brothers and sisters, Bell Rigney, Thomas Holland, Dean Hodges, Rudy Young, Mary Holland, Frank Holland, Boyd Holland, Edith Brown. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and...
Lena Holt Smith
June 19, 2009
Lena Holt Smith, age 94 of Rocky Mount died Friday, June 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Laura and Jim Holt; brothers, Frank, Sam, Mabry, Zach and Bernard Holt; sisters, Clara Webb, Roxie Bowles, Essie Dobyns; husbands, Napoleon Smith and James Artis Smith; and son, Bernard Byrd Smith. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and...
Irene Arrington Forbes
June 16, 2009
Irene Christine Arrington Forbes, age 94 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 16, 2009. She was born on June 26, 1914 to the late Sallie Frith Arrington and Landon Warfee Arrington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas McKinley Forbes; one son, Claude Thomas Forbes; and one daughter-in-law, Betty Walker Forbes. She was...
Vivian Jamison Martin
June 15, 2009
Vivian Jamison Martin, age 97 of Boones Mill died Monday, June 15, 2009 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, three days following a massive stroke. Born March 16, 1912, at Boones Mill, she was a lifelong resident of Franklin County with the exception of two years attending Madison College (now James Madison University) and her final three years at South Roanoke...