Wilfred Lee Hicks
September 14, 2009
Wilfred Lee Hicks, 80 of Callaway, Va. born July 17, 1929. Wilfred went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2009. During his life he was best known as the “Apple Man” working up to his last days at Sunny Heights Orchards. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He brought laughter and happiness to those who met...
Margaret Elizabeth Prillaman
September 14, 2009
Margaret Elizabeth Prillaman Margaret Elizabeth Prillaman, age 89 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday September 14, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Claude A. and Inie Prillaman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her brothers, Anderson, Christian (John), Jack and infant Joseph; one sister Ann McBride. She is survived by her sister Ruth Bousman and...
Catherine Rigney Cannaday Cundiff
September 12, 2009
Catherine Rigney Cannaday Cundiff, age 69, of Rocky Mount, Va. went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2009. She was born May 2, 1940 in Smyth Co. but lived most of her life in Franklin Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover Bill and Kathleen Fielder Hauslee, a son-in-law Dennis Pagans, stepson Perry Cundiff Jr.,...
Janet Marie Wagoner
September 7, 2009
.Janet Marie Wagoner Janet Marie Wagoner age 55, of Ferrum, Va. passed away Monday September 7, 2009. She was preceded in death her mother Elva M. Altice, brother Kenneth Leon Altice. Surviving are her husband Leon Wagoner, Her daughter and son-in-law Sherry Renee and Christopher Overfelt, son and daughter-in-law Craig Dallas and Mary Beth Hodges her father and step-mother Eldridge...
Cornealous R. George
September 7, 2009
Cornealous R. George, age 89 of Penhook died Monday, September 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Leland George; sons, Robert and Billy George; daughter, Julian George; grandchildren, Mike and Patsy George; and daughters-in-law, Brenda and Lara Ann George. Surviving are her sons, Leland George of Martinsville, Carroll and Mesa George of Penhook, Phillip George of...
Glenn Allen Handy
September 7, 2009
Glenn Allen Handy age 63 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord on Monday September 7, 2009. Mr. Handy was born October 15, 1945 a son of the late Ira and Lottie Handy. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Handy; a son, Michael David Handy and a brother, Donald Handy. Left to cherish his memory...
Willie Arettia Clark
September 6, 2009
Willie Arettia Clark, age 92 of Wirtz died Sunday, September 6, 2009. She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Ann Booth and Elizabeth Alice Clark; grandchildren, Faye and Dale Lafferty, Gaye Mitchell and Larry, Deanna Booth, Rodney Brown, Susan Cooper; great-grandchildren, Dale Lafferty, Jr., Willie Mitchell, Brittney Nichols, Samantha Mitchell, Michael Brown, Timmie Brown, Colleen Cooper, and Kyle Cooper....
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...