Maurice Daniel Laprade
March 14, 2009
Maurice Daniel Laprade, Sr. Maurice Daniel Laprade, Sr. age 92, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday March 14, 2009 .He was born March 5, 1917 in Franklin County and lived in the Antioch Community, where he operated a dairy farm until he retired. He served on the Board of Trustees of Antioch Church of the Brethren and the Antioch Community...
Otha (O.P.) Akers
March 14, 2009
Otha P. Akers Otha (O.P.) Akers, age 94, of Callaway went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2009. He was born October 18, 1914, a son of the late E. Garry and Bevelene Akers. He was also preceded in death by his brother E. Garry Jr., two sons; Gary Lee and Harry Lynn Akers. Surviving are his loving...
Dixie Powell Anderson
March 11, 2009
Dixie Powell Anderson, age 69 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip Floyd Powell and Minnie Frances McNew Powell; sister, Vivian Darlene Bradner Hunt; brother, James Julian Powell; and special friend, Claude Harrison. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Jane Anderson; daughter and son-in-law, Melita and Donnie Puccio;...
Wilfred Gilbert Doucette
March 11, 2009
Wilfred Gilbert Doucette, age 86 of Callaway, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount. 540-483-3835
Posey Louis Dillon
March 11, 2009
Posey Louis Dillon, age 83 of Glade Hill passed away, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. A Franklin County native, he was a retired farmer and factory worker and was a member of Mt. Ivy Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jube and Kate Holland Dillon; brothers, Maylon, Tom, Wilbur; and sisters, Dotsie Austin, Nannie...
William James Arnold
March 10, 2009
William James “Jim” Arnold, age 77 of Hardy, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount. 540-483-3835.
Julia Faye Gillespie
March 10, 2009
Julia Faye Gillespie, age 82 of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She worked hard as a wife and mother raising her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Gillespie, Sr.; son, Charles R. Gillespie, Jr.; parents, Arthur and Cleo Hager; grandchildren, Robert Gillespie, Jr., Jeremy Unger; great-grandchild, Chelsea Gillespie; sisters, Jean Ward and Katherine...
Doris Hodges Prillaman
March 8, 2009
Doris Prillaman, age 57 of Ferrum, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Hodges; brothers, Lawrence and William Hodges; and her beloved son, Toby. Left to cherish her memory is a special friend, Roger Greenway; daughters, Malissa Campbell and friend Wesley Edmund of Florida, and...
Dominic "Nicky" Neal Matherly
March 8, 2009
Dominic Neal “Nicky” Matherly, age 55, of Penhook died Sunday, March 8, 2009. He was a member of Forrest Hill Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Carroll L. Matherly; nephew, Walker Edwin Shank; grandparents, Roy and Kate Matherly and Lenard and Helen Walker. Surviving are his mother, Genny Walker Matherly; daughter, Christine Danielle Blankenship; special friend,...
Charlie Robert Gibson
March 7, 2009
Charlie Robert (Buster) Gibson, age 94 of Callaway, died Saturday, March 7, 2009. Born on May 20, 1914, he was the oldest son of the late John Robert and Mattie Barbour Gibson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Edith Farris Gibson; sons, Joseph Benjamin Gibson and John Lewis Gibson; brothers, Kerry...
Charles Joseph Stiles
March 5, 2009
Charles J. Stiles, age 56 of Rocky Mount, VA died at home in the arms of his wife, on March 5, 2009. Charles, known as Charlie to those who knew and loved him, could often be found in his garage ready to talk “racing”. He had a passion for race car parts and building stock cars. Charlie leaves behind his...
Mabel Mullins France
March 2, 2009
Mabel Mullins France, age 97 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. She was born November 12, 1911 a daughter of the late Henry J. and Mollie Ruth Bowling Mullins. She was valedictorian of the 1933 graduating class of Ferrum College, lifetime member of Story Creek Baptist Church and Patrick Henry Allied Families of Virginia Honoree. She was a...
James Willard Johnson
February 28, 2009
James “Jimmy” Willard Johnson, age 77 of Sydnorsville, Va. passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009. He was born January 13, 1932 a son of the late Charlie Vestal Johnson and Mattie Martha McKinney Johnson. He was also preceded in death by five sisters, Ruth Young, Mary Martin, Elsie Lamkin, Nelsie Johnson, and Darlene Johnson; and three brothers, Paul, Dewey and...
Mary Rigney Dillon
February 27, 2009
Mary Rigney Dillon, age 65 of Wirtz, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009. She was born April 29, 1943 a daughter of the late Acie and Connie Mae Rigney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Dillon. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Frank Basham (Davis); boyfriend of 16 years, James Hodges (cathead); grandchildren, Michelle...
Jean Brogan Piechota
February 23, 2009
Jean Brogan Piechota, age 57 of Danville, died Monday, February 23, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Vincent Piechota; son and daughter-in-law, Ryan Vincent and Sarah Beth Piechota; mother, Goldie Peters Brogan; brother and sister-in-law, James Arnold and Patricia Brogan; many nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment...
William C. Frith
February 19, 2009
William C. Frith, age 71, of Pass Christian, MS, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. He was born April 10, 1937, in Rocky Mount, VA, the son of the late Cecil and Catherine Coleman Frith. He is survived by his wife, Penny Frith; children, Cecil Lee Frith, Susan and Darrel Harvey, Uni and Peter Joo; grandchildren, Erin Frith, Jonathan Joo, and...
Billy Giles Johnson
February 19, 2009
Billy G. Johnson, age 77 born March 9, 1931 went to be with his Lord on the 19th day of February 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Annie Johnson; brothers, Berkley and Frank Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Bernice Johnson of 58 years of marriage. Also surviving are one brother, Doug Johnson and wife Ernestine;...
Norman R. Robey
February 18, 2009
Norman R. Robey “Sam” Norman R. “Sam” Robey, age 74, of Sandy Level, Va. formerly of Fairfax, Va. died Wednesday February 18, 2009. He was Preceded in death by his parents, Harry Garfield Robey and Zillah Robey Dawson; granddaughter Danielle Robey. He is survived by his wife Jeanie Robey; children, Norman Robey, Susan Byers, Becky Robey, Tiger Robey, Randy Robey,...
Herman H.P. Woody
February 18, 2009
Herman “H.P.” Woody, age 78 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked four years with Link Aviation. He returned to Sontag to work on the family farm in 1958 and also operated Lakewood Farm Supply. A lifelong Baptist, he served as a deacon at Beulah Baptist Church and was currently a...
General Jackson Daniel Rakes
February 18, 2009
General Jackson Daniel Rakes, 82, of Rocky Mount, Va. died February 18, 2009. He was born November 8, 1926 in Endicott, Va. to the late Peyton and Virginia Florence Setliff Rakes. Sergeant Rakes retired from the military after serving his country for 20 years. He retired from Stanley Furniture Co. after 33 years. He was also preceded in death by...