Russell Gwen Fields
January 2, 2009
Russell Gwen Fields, age 63 of Henry, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie H. Fields; three daughters and their husbands, Wanda Fields and Stuart Taylor, Patricia Fields and Shannon Elmore, April Fields and Adam Snuffer; grandchildren, Michael Fields, Timothy Fields, Taylor Snuffer, Anthony Taylor, Kiara Garcia, Shane Garcia, Adam Snuffer, Jr.;...
Daniel C. Bearce
December 28, 2008
Daniel C. Bearce, age 55 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Taunton, Massachusetts died Sunday, December 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Rosemary Bearce. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel, Jr. and Monica Bearce; step-father, Norman Smith; sisters, Dianne Batista and Dona Horton; brother, David Smith. His family will be receiving friends from...
Hazel Deal Greer
December 27, 2008
Hazel Deal Greer, born March 10, 1928, daughter of Richard Abram and Sally Witt Deal, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at her home, surround by her family. She died from complications related to Multiple Myeloma. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, Woodrow C. Greer, and their son,...
Jason Earl Maynard
December 25, 2008
Jason Earl Maynard, age 27 of Boones Mill died Thursday, December 25, 2008. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Ronald Eugene Secrist
December 25, 2008
Ronald Eugene “Roach” Secrist, age 56 of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, December 25, 2008. He was an employee of Environmental Options for 24 years. Surviving are his wife, Sheila Secrist; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Lydia Secrist; two grandchildren, Romie and Britton; parents, Jasper and Jean Secrist; brother, Tim Secrist; many aunts and uncles; and his dearly beloved cats, Quigley,...
Sidney A. Simmons
December 24, 2008
Sidney A. Simmons, age 79 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008. He was born September 16, 1929 to the late Herman and Rosebud Simmons. Surviving are his son Terry Simmons; favorite niece Elizabeth Hodges; niece Josephine Hudson; grandson James Eubank; granddaughters Jenny Rand and Chrissy Wade; great niece Joyce Eubank; sister Rachel Radcliff; nephew Daniel Eubank. Graveside services...
Ashland Lee Flach
December 24, 2008
Ashland Lee and Abigail Lynn Flach, infant twin daughters of Thomas (Tom) and Crystal Hall Flach died Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Graveside services will be conducted from the Family Cemetery of Elmer Lane, Rocky Mount 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 with Pastor John Collins officiating. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Abigail Lynn Flach
December 24, 2008
Abigail Lynn and Ashland Lee Flach, infant twin daughters of Thomas (Tom) and Crystal Hall Flach died Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Graveside services will be conducted from the Family Cemetery of Elmer Lane, Rocky Mount 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 with Pastor John Collins officiating. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Elizabeth B. Johnston
December 22, 2008
Elizabeth B. Johnston, age 90 of Rocky Mount and formerly of New Jersey died Monday, December 22, 2008. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
John Henry Scank
December 22, 2008
John Henry Scank, age 94, of Rocky Mount and formerly of Triangle, NY, died Monday, December 22, 2008. He was born April 6, 1914 a son of the late Abram and Bernice Burris Scank. He was also preceded in death by his wife Dorothy (Dot) Scank of Rocky Mount. Mr. Scank is survived by his children, Diane Geib and husband...
Nelson Ray Hodges
December 19, 2008
Nelson Ray Hodges, age 75 of Rocky Mount died Friday, December 19, 2008. He was born September 25, 1933 a son of the late Posie L. and Easter J. Hodges. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wilmer W. and Rosa Bell Lynch. Mr. Hodges was a devoted and faithful employee of Ralph Hutcherson and Sons...
Marcus Boyd
December 14, 2008
Marcus Boyd, age 59 of Wirtz, Virginia and formerly of Tallmadge, Ohio and Toms River, New Jersey passed away at his home on Sunday, December 14, 2008 with his devoted wife by his side after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born September 11, 1949, a son of the late Clarence Ray and Ilda Mae Mills Boyd. He was...
James B. Cox, Jr.
December 14, 2008
James B. Cox, Jr., age 56 of Boones Mill, died Sunday, December 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William E. (Jack) and Hazel Cox, Fred Deyerle and Virginia Hill; parents, James B. Cox and Marilyn Deyerle. James is survived by his wife, Debbie Cox; children, James Derick Cox, James Bradley Cox, Jason Aron Harden, Jennifer Lovern...
Raynard P. Dillon
December 14, 2008
Raynard P. Dillon, age 65 native of Franklin County, retired carpet and tile contractor, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ann Dillon; mother and father, Charles and Nellie Dillon. He is survived by his daughter, Candis Hunt and husband Kevin of Penhook; son, Scott L. Dillon of Rocky...
William Edward Grant
December 14, 2008
William Edward Grant, age 71 of Boones Mill, went to be with our Lord Sunday, December 14, 2008. He was born January 10, 1937 and was preceded in death by his father, Grady Turner; son, William Timothy Grant. Mr. Grant was retired from North American Housing after 35 years of service. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy R. Grant...
Carl Thomas Cauley
December 13, 2008
Carl Thomas Cauley, age 74 of Boones Mill, died peacefully at his home following a courageous battle against cancer. Carl was born February 7, 1934. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearly S. Cauley; his mother and father, George G. and Mary T. Cauley; and a brother, Willie Cauley. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn...
James Swanson Rigney
December 12, 2008
James Swanson Rigney, a lifelong resident of Franklin County, died Friday, December 12, 2008 at his home. Born November 1, 1925, he was the son of the late Claude Swanson and Nannie Kate Maxey Rigney, and was also preceded in death by a son, David Lee Rigney; two brothers, Dudley and Junior Rigney; two sisters, Clara Luckado, Stella Blankenship. As...
Peggy Chitwood Turman
December 11, 2008
Peggy Chitwood Turman, 67, of Penhook, VA died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Alice Hubbard Chitwood. She had 40+ years of service in the Franklin County Public School System; 25 years as a school bus driver and 29 years in food service at Benjamin Franklin Middle School....
Brenda Gaye Hinchee Simmons
December 7, 2008
Brenda Gaye Hinchee Simmons, 59, of Callaway, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 7, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 16, 1949; a daughter of the late Lucille Marie Stafford and James Herbert Hinchee, Sr. Preceding her in death was a brother, James Herbert Hinchee, Jr. Left to cherish her wonderful memory...
Shirley Mae Hartman
December 6, 2008
Shirley Mae Hartman, age 68 of Rocky Mount, passed away early Saturday morning, December 6, 2008 at her home. She was born August 31, 1940 a daughter of the late Tony and Florence “Glennie” Hartman. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Howard Hartman, J.B. Hartman and Walter J. “Jr.” Hartman; sister and brother-in-law Mary Louise and Jeff...