Louise Mitchell Hurt
July 14, 2009
Louise Mitchell Hurt Louise Mitchell Hurt age 79, of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday morning July 14, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence H. Hurt, a son, Wesley H. Hurt and sister, Nadine Meeks. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law Oney and Roxie, Bobby and Pam, one daughter and son-in-law Ann and Wally Richardson, grandchildren Brian...
Coy Wayne Richards
July 10, 2009
Coy Wayne “Briar Patch” Richards, age 68 of Rocky Mount died Friday, July 10, 2009. He was retired from JD Bassett Furniture with many years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Eula Mae Richards; and sons, Travis Wayne Richards and Coy Wayne Richards, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Shelby Richards; children, Wanda Call and...
William Haynel Walker
July 9, 2009
William (Haynel) Walker, age 83 of Union Hall passed away Thursday July 9, 2009, after a battle with cancer. He was a Veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a heavy equipment operator for over 50 years, and enjoyed gardening, motorcycle driving and auto racing. He was preceded in death by parents, William Edward...
Dagan James Brooks
July 8, 2009
Dagan James Brooks Dagan James Brooks, age 21 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday July 8, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father David Otis Brooks .Surviving are his mother and step-father Lori and Troy Miller of Roanoke, Va., sister Megan Brooks, grandparents Michael and Elinor Simmons and Betty Bush, Fiance, Brandie Nichole Foley, great grandparents Wilford and...
Laura Anne Williams
July 8, 2009
Laura Anne Williams, age 42 formerly of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, July 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tipton and Mildred Hudson, Robert and Laura Williams; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Laura was a graduate of Franklin County High School and Virginia Tech. She worked as a property manager for Summerwalk Condominiums in Arlington, Virginia. An...
Bertha Priscilla Barnhart
July 7, 2009
Bertha Priscilla Barnhart, age 94 of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009. She was born on April 4, 1915 a daughter of the late Henry and Odessa Mills Barnhart. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charley and Dan Barnhart; sisters, Annie Wright, Sylvia LaPrade, Pearl Wright and Sallie Howell. She was the oldest member of...
Lillie Neighbors Lynch
July 6, 2009
Lillie Neighbors Lynch Lillie Neighbors Lynch, age 75 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday July 6, 2009. She was retired from Trinity Mission Health & Rehab Center, after 20 years service. Mrs. Lynch was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Lynch. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Leon Sink, son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Sheila Lynch, granddaughter...
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...