Cecil Edward Carter
April 19, 2009
Cecil Edward Carter, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009. He was the son of the late Lonzie and Viola Carter. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Lonzie, Ray and Lyndell; and one sister, Jean. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Jeanette Jefferson Carter; his children, Rhonda of Rocky Mount, Mark...
Jimmie Ronald Brown
April 17, 2009
Jimmie Ronald Brown, age 66 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord Friday, April 17, 2009 after he endured a courageous battle of declining health for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Stella Young Brown; and daughter, Kimberly Brown. Surviving are his wife, Alberta Brown; children, Kathy Brown (J. Price), Dean Brown (Pam);...
Claude Edward Keller
April 12, 2009
Claude Edward Keller, age 69 of Henry, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. He retired from Tultex in Martinsville and was a dedicated U.S. Air Force Veteran for 21 years serving in the United States as well as Thailand and Iceland. Mr. Keller was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Justice Keller; son, Richard Wayne Keller; parents, Rodney James and...
Raymond Lee Nichols
April 9, 2009
Raymond Lee Nichols, age 52 “my buddy” of Callaway went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 9, 2009. Raymond was a millwright with Mennel Milling since 1976. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Crystal; half-sister, Charlotte and husband Brownie Woolard; step-sister, Patty and husband Gene Perdue; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends, co-workers, and his faithful...
Michael Harrison Andrews
April 8, 2009
Michael Harrison Andrews, age 21 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009. He was preceded in death by his niece, Gracie Andrews; grandfather, Henry Moorefield; grandmother, Della Andrews; aunt, Sharon Andrews; uncles, Jesse and Phillip Andrews. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Pam and Warren Corbell of Rocky Mount; father and step-mother, David and Lorraine Andrews of Wilmington,...
Virginia Christine Mcguire Brown
April 2, 2009
Virginia Christine McGuire Brown Virginia Christine McGuire Brown, age 76 of Hardy passed away Thursday April 2, 2009. She loved her flowers, gardening and taking care of her special dog Tramp. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Arnett Brown and a grandson Andrew Flora. Surviving are her children Alisa Flora and husband Wayne of Hardy, Michael Brown...
Dale H. Powell
April 1, 2009
Dale H. Powell Dale H. Powell, age 75 of Franklin County, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born May 18, 1933 to John and Ina Powell. He grew up in Patrick County and later served four years in the Navy. He began his career in the building business with Continental Homes. In...
Dina Marie Chittum
March 31, 2009
Dina Marie Chittum, age 52 of Ferrum, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, Benjamin Edwin Chittum; and mother, Sally Ann Westerburg. Surviving are her husband, Bruce E. Chittum; daughter and son-in-law, Christy Marie Bailey and husband Dallas; sons and daughters-in-law, Jacob Chittum and wife Julie, Jason Chittum and wife Melissa; seven grandchildren, Stirling,...
Peter Thomas Buteau
March 28, 2009
Peter Thomas Buteau, age 45 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, March 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie Claudine Buteau and Arthur Buteau. Surviving are his sister, Valerie and Harold Holland; brother, Mike Jones; nieces and nephews, Christa Holland and Shawn Quigley, Brandon Rigney “Bone”, Chelsea Hodges, Cory and Kayla Jones, Cameron and Xena Holland, Brian...
Joyce Lee Hale
March 28, 2009
Joyce Lee Hale Joyce Lee Hale age 77, our special angel, mother and best friend of Rocky Mount died Saturday March 28, 2009. She was born April 14, 1931 a daughter of the late John Cephas and Carlie Connor Austin. Also preceding her in death are her husband Raymon Howard Hale Sr., a son, Raymon Howard Hale Jr.; a daughter...
Mildred L. Jackson
March 26, 2009
Mildred L. Jackson, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, March 26, 2009. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Murray W. Doughton
March 23, 2009
Murray W. Doughton, age 82 of Rocky Mount, died Monday, March 23, 2009. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wives, Annie Kinsley Doughton and Linda Clemons Doughton; son-in-law, Michael Lefever; and sisters, Ruby Frith and Hazel Faulkner. Surviving are his children, Janie Lefever,...
Louise Dudley Law
March 21, 2009
Louise Dudley Law, 75, of Rocky Mount, Va. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2009. She was a charter member of Rocky Mount First Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Law was employed at Bristol Manufacturing for over 40 years and retired from Peebles. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be remembered for...
Junior Adres Meador
March 17, 2009
Junior Adres “Dick” Meador, age 78 of Ridgeway died Tuesday, March 17, 2009. He was born August 17, 1930 a son of the late Hatcher and Sylvia Holland Meador. He is survived by his sister, Bertie Farmer and husband David; and brother, Lee Meador. Graveside services will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park 11 a.m. Thursday. His family will receive...
Louise Mountcastle Ingram
March 16, 2009
Louise Mountcastle Ingram, age 73 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Elbyrne L. (Scorch) Ingram; and her mother, Vergie (Sug) Mountcastle Gamble. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd J. and Beulah M. Ingram, Leon W. and Susan B. Ingram; two granddaughters, Hannah M....
Ruby Quinn Potter
March 16, 2009
Ruby Quinn Potter, age 78 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Quinn; and nephew, Anthony Quinn. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Hoover Potter; daughters, Paula Ratliff and husband Steve, Robin Meador and husband Jay; she was a nana to four special grandchildren, Michael Meador, William Ratliff,...
Alanna Belle Hodges Pagans
March 14, 2009
Infant Alanna Belle Hodges Pagans, went to be an angel in heaven, as she was here on earth, March 14, 2009. She was preceded by her grandfather, Alan Hodges and Dennis Pagans; great-grandfathers, Benford Brown and William Rigney. Surviving are her parents, Christopher Pagans and Crystal Lindh Hodges; one sister, Madison Lindh Pagans; grandmother, Cheryl Pagans (Nanny) and Paula Hodges;...
Maurice Daniel Laprade
March 14, 2009
Maurice Daniel Laprade, Sr. Maurice Daniel Laprade, Sr. age 92, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday March 14, 2009 .He was born March 5, 1917 in Franklin County and lived in the Antioch Community, where he operated a dairy farm until he retired. He served on the Board of Trustees of Antioch Church of the Brethren and the Antioch Community...
Otha (O.P.) Akers
March 14, 2009
Otha P. Akers Otha (O.P.) Akers, age 94, of Callaway went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2009. He was born October 18, 1914, a son of the late E. Garry and Bevelene Akers. He was also preceded in death by his brother E. Garry Jr., two sons; Gary Lee and Harry Lynn Akers. Surviving are his loving...
Dixie Powell Anderson
March 11, 2009
Dixie Powell Anderson, age 69 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip Floyd Powell and Minnie Frances McNew Powell; sister, Vivian Darlene Bradner Hunt; brother, James Julian Powell; and special friend, Claude Harrison. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Jane Anderson; daughter and son-in-law, Melita and Donnie Puccio;...