Eula Mae Edwards English
January 29, 2009
Eula Mae Edwards English, 97, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, died Thursday, January 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Drucilla Via Edwards and Thomas Abraham Edwards; by her husband, Edgar Ralph English; and by five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her sister, Lillian D. Edwards of Rocky Mount and by several nieces and nephews....
Sandra Caroline Jenkins
January 26, 2009
Sandra Caroline Jenkins, age 62 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2009. She was born February 1, 1946 in Rocky Mount, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Catherine Newman and a brother, Wilford (Danny) Newman. Surviving are her two daughters Regina (Jean) McPherson, Mary (Monkey) Tyler of Rocky Mount,...
June Sloan Ailstock
January 25, 2009
June Sloan Ailstock, age 70 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Marvin Lee Lapradd
January 23, 2009
Marvin Lee LaPradd, age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born February 15, 1943 in Franklin County a son of the late Ralph and Eunice LaPradd. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Walter B. LaPrade and his nephew, Michael LaPrade. Marvin is survived by his sister, Louise...
Elwood Andrew Blankenship
January 22, 2009
Elwood Andrew “Woody” Blankenship age 80 of Roanoke passed away Thursday January 22, 2009. Surviving are his Children Teresa Blankenship, Jimmy Blankenship, George Blankenship, Alan Blankenship, B.J. Saul and Cheryl Chapman and eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His sisters Mary Blankenship, Kay Blankenship, his brothers Buford Blankenship, Charles Blankenship. Graveside Service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday January 24,...
Sidney Christopher Hall
January 22, 2009
Sidney Christopher Hall age 88 of Glade Hill went to be with his Lord and Savior, January 22, 2009. He was a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945 World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre, wounded and received the Purple Heart and many other medals. He was a member of Glade Hill Baptist Church since March 27,...
Nina Lukashowitz
January 21, 2009
Nina Lukashowitz, age 73 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nina Corso; husband, Frank; daughter, Marie DePalma; granddaughter, Sheri Messina. Surviving are daughter, Debbie LeMond; grandchildren, Stefanie Messina, Michael LeMond, Lisa LeMond; brothers, Joseph and John; sisters, Frances and Bridgett. Graveside services will be conducted from Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton,...
Margaret Hall Gann
January 21, 2009
On Wednesday night, January 21, 2009, Margie Hall Gann, of Rocky Mount, Va., went to her new home in Heaven. She was a selfless wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Margie was a secretary at Franklin County High School for 31 years. She is preceded in death by her father, Brady G. Hall. She is survived by her caring, loving,...
Oscar Rivera
January 20, 2009
In loving memory of Oscar Rivera gone home to be with his precious Lord and Savior. Surviving are his beloved wife, Donna Marie Rivera; his son, Oscar R. Rivera (OJ) from Roanoke; his beloved mother and father-in-law, George and Edna Oeser of Snow Creek, VA; his brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Debbie Oeser and nephew, Larry Lee Oeser from NJ;...
Margaret Guilliams Hall
January 20, 2009
Margaret Guilliams Hall, age 76 of Ferrum, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at her home. She was born August 29, 1932 a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Yopp Guilliams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Hall; daughter, Mary Hall Short; son-in-law, Mike Short; grandchild, Jennifer Renee Short; three brothers and four sisters. Surviving...
Jessie D. Burnette
January 16, 2009
Jessie D. Burnette, age 85, of Wirtz went home to be with the lord and her husband Tom on January 16, 2009. She and her husband operated Burnette’s Diner in the 50’s and 60’s in Roanoke, Va. They also were independent mail contractors with the U.S. Postal Service. She is predeceased by her husband, Delmar L. Burnette (Tom); her father,...
Linda Lee Hodges
January 15, 2009
Linda Lee Hodges, age 59 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009. She worked many years at Leggett Department Store and Peebles Department Store of Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by her father, Teddy Nelson Hodges; brother, William Nelson Hodges; life partner, Larry Beckner. Linda is survived by her son, Teddy Rae Hodges; two very special...
Rockie Lane Dillon
January 15, 2009
Rockie Lane Dillon, age 41 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009. He was full of life and very special and will be sadly missed by his mother, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Rockie was preceded in death by his father, Garland Dillon; and brother, Gerry Dillon. He is survived by his mother, Ruby J. Dillon; brothers...
Oliver Nelson Hodges
January 15, 2009
Oliver Nelson Hodges, age 87 of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, January 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doctor Benjamin and Docie Catherine Hodges; brothers, Noel Clark Hodges, James Roscoe Hodges, Doctor Benjamin Hodges, Jr., Billy Lee Hodges; sister, Odell Law. Surviving are his sisters, Eva Robertson and husband Edmond, Viola Hodges, Excie Furrow, and Shelby Aliff....
Elwood Eldridge Ferguson
January 14, 2009
Elwood Eldridge Ferguson, 83, of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Doris Brooks Ferguson, his three children, Brenda Ferguson Scott, Pamela Ferguson Jennings, Timmie Elwood Ferguson, and two grandchildren, Jeffrey Elliott Scott and Lance K. Ferguson, also his adopted son. Elwood has...
Anne Shively Webb
January 7, 2009
Anne Shively Webb, age 76 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 after a long courageous battle of Alzheimer’s and a short battle of cancer. She was a member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church and was a dental office assistant. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.O. and Kate Shively; and her husband T. Russell Webb, Sr....
Christine Anne Vayan
January 6, 2009
Kris Vayan, age 47 of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009. You will be loved and missed always by: your husband, John; your children, Jonathan, Steven and Stacy, Heidi and Morgan; your grandchildren, Colin, Damien and Kailey; your sister, Pam, sister, Sue and husband Tracy; brother, Jeff and wife Patty; and so many others whose lives you touched so...
Ruth Ann Smith
January 6, 2009
Ruth Ann Smith, age 70 of Callaway died Tuesday, January 06, 2009. She is survived by her husband Carey W. Smith; sons and daughters-in-law William and Becky Smith, Alvin and Cindy Smith; daughters Julie and Billy Gibson, Marilyn Wright and fiancé Sammie Oakes; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law Evelyn and Johnny Rains, Georgia and Allen Buttersworth....
Gertrude W. Wray
January 4, 2009
Gertrude Wray, age 88, widow of Lewis O. (Dick) Wray, of Wirtz, VA and daughter of the late George Lee and Frances Jones Wray, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2009. She was also preceded by a son-in-law, Gerald W. Hall; a former daughter-in-law, Linda Fralin Wray; two brothers and five sisters. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin County...
Thomas Beverely Ingram
January 4, 2009
Thomas Beverely Ingram, age 93 of Henry, died Sunday, January 4, 2009. He was born September 21, 1915 a son of the late Ulyses and George Annie Prillaman Ingram. He was also preceded in death by his brother, U.B. Ingram; and sister, Ocie McGhee. Mr. Ingram was a school bus driver for 46 years with Franklin County Public Schools and...