Cora Hall Hodges
February 16, 2009
Cora Hall Hodges, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Monday, February 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice Hodges Hall; husband, Cabell Hodges; son, Ronnie William Hodges; two brothers, Bill and Claude Hall. Surviving are her children, Linda Yopp, Richard Hodges, Betty Lou Hood, Roger Hodges, Susan Harrison, Russell Hodges, Randall Hodges; 17 grandchildren;...
Dorothy Shelton Bowles
February 15, 2009
Dorothy Shelton Bowles, age 82 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her home. She was born August 17, 1926 a daughter of the late Jack and Nettie Gusler Shelton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Bertha Trettle and Virginia Shelton. Mrs. Bowles was a longtime member of Boones Mill...
Christine Faye Peters
February 15, 2009
Christine Faye Peters, age 64 of Ferrum, died Sunday, February 15, 2009. She was born July 20, 1944 a daughter of the late Ralph Jesse Carter and Roxie Emma Carter. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Allen Peters; sisters, Reba Mabry and Joy Underwood; brother, Kenneth Carter. Surviving to cherish her memory are her children, her...
James Roy Divers
February 15, 2009
James Roy Divers, age 88 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jarve Divers and Elsie Holland Divers; his brothers, Harry Lee Divers, John Thomas Divers; and grandson, Robert Steven Bratton. He retired from General Electric Company and was a longtime member of Rocky Mount Christian Church. Mr. Divers...
Richard T. Dick Milam
February 14, 2009
Richard Thomas “Dick” Milam, Sr. died peacefully at his residence on February 14, 2009, at the age of eighty. He was born in the Laurel Grove community of Pittsylvania County on December 20, 1928, to the late Joseph Thomas and Beulah Walton Milam. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Dr. Joseph W. Milam and William...
Curtis Lee Brown
February 14, 2009
Curtis Lee “Charlie” Brown Curtis Lee “Charlie” Brown age 75 of Penhook, Va. went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday February 14, 2009 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a retired tobacco farmer and school bus driver and loved fishing and hunting with his sons and grandson. He was a member of Glade...
Wallace Alfred Roope
February 13, 2009
Wallace Alfred Roope, age 84 of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away on Friday eve, February 13, 2009. He retired from Anchor Motor Freight with over 20 years service. Surviving are his wife Martha Roope his three daughters Ronda Osborne, of BelAir, MD.; Linda Brown, of Westfield NJ.; Donna Roope, of CA.; One son Michael Roope of Rocky Mount. Grandchildren Lisa...
Elma Scott Young
February 13, 2009
Elma Scott Young, age 97 of Ferrum, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifetime member of St. James United Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Young were the owners and operators of Young’s Garage and Young’s Grocery and Hardware in Ferrum for many years and had many...
Dorothy C. Ramsey
February 11, 2009
Dorothy C. Ramsey, age 94 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2009. She was born in Hanover County, W.VA. May 6, 1914 a daughter of the late Anthony and Rebecca Shaffer Crabtree. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Stafford Ramsey; son, Herbert Lee Ramsey; granddaughter, Jacqueline Moore; three great-grandchildren, Rebecca Fields, Timmy Dononvant,...
Zillah Christinia Robey Dawson
February 11, 2009
Zillah Christinia Robey Dawson, age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009. She was born March 7, 1913 and was preceded in death by three brothers; one sister; two husbands; and one son. Surviving are two sons; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Pierce Funeral Home, Manassas 10 a.m. Monday....
Charlie Grady Holley, Jr.
February 10, 2009
Charlie Grady Holley, Jr., age 62 of Roanoke died Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount. 540.483.3835
Dora Frances Ward
February 10, 2009
Dora Frances Ward, age 91 of Wirtz, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert Landon Ward; grandsons, Mark D. Ward and Richard Lamar Spicer; sisters, Dorothy Ward, Mary Fravel, Hilda Hines; brother, Robert Funkhouser. Left here to pass on the memories are her children, Douglas...
Deborah Lynn Thompson
February 6, 2009
Deborah Lynn Thompson, age 53 of Rocky Mount and originally from West Virginia, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 6, 2009 after a lengthy battle with illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Lee Alexander. Surviving are her husband, Danny (Jay Bird) Eugene Thompson, Sr.; children, Danny (Jay) Eugene Thompson, Jr. (Sharon), Cary Lee Thompson...
Johnnie William Perdue
February 6, 2009
Johnnie William Perdue, age 87 of Glade Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2009. He was born February 3, 1922 in Franklin County to the late Lewis and Annie Kate Perdue. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jim, Claude, Albert, Roy and Troy; sisters, Josie, Lydia and Stella. Mr. Perdue...
Nellie Muse Bousman
February 5, 2009
Nellie Muse Bousman, age 93, of Penhook Va., died Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was the oldest member of Cool Spring Christian Church, where she formerly was pianist for Sunday School. Mrs. Bousman was born July 9, 1915 a daughter of the late William & Lizzie Cooper Muse. Also preceding in death was her husband, Walter Bousman; sister, Mary Crist;...
Jackie Brown Guilliams
February 4, 2009
Jackie Brown Guilliams, age 71 of Sydnorsville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tiff and Alpha Guilliams; sister-in-law, Jean Guilliams; a dear brother-in-law and friend, Phillip Smith; and a brother-in-law, Bernard Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sara Ann Young Guilliams; a devoted...
Mabel M. Allen
February 3, 2009
Mabel M. Allen, age 92 of Salem, Va., passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Allen; sisters, Geneva M. Carter and Katherine Matthews; brothers, John W. Matthews and T.D. Matthews. Mrs. Allen is survived by her sister-in-law, Betty I. Matthews; niece, S. Delaine Matthews; nephews, John W. Matthews and wife, Brenda,...
Ronald Bennett Perdue
February 3, 2009
Ronald Bennett Perdue, born August 6, 1943, of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday February 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry B. and Gladys P. Perdue; his sister, Iris Miller; and his brothers, Terry Lee and James Wesley Perdue. He is survived by his daughters, Betty (Roger) Hunt, Ronda...
Audrey Imogene Yarbrough
February 2, 2009
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Audrey Imogene Felix Yarbrough has gone to be with the Lord to whom she devoted her life. Audrey was born on July 3, 1926 in Goody, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert M. Yarbrough; her parents, George and Arta Felix; and her many brothers and sisters. She...
Louvenia Arrington Hilbrecht
January 30, 2009
Louvenia Arrington “Agnes” Hilbrecht, age 82 of Montpelier, OH and formerly of Glade Hill, VA departed her earthly home Friday, January 30, 2009. She was born June 1, 1926 a daughter of the late Doc T. and Nannie Grace Perdue Arrington. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Perdue, who was killed in combat during World...