John H. James
May 21, 2009
John H. James, age 60 of Penhook, died Thursday, May 21, 2009. Services will be conducted from Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton, W.Va. (304) 475-2071 Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Kermit L. Shively
May 15, 2009
Kermit L. Shively, 83, of Ferrum, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009. He was born February 6, 1926, a son of the late Mark and Lula Hatcher Shively. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Millard Shively; and sisters, Geneva Hodges and Opal Thompson. Surviving are four sisters, Mildred Scott, Mary Sauers, Estelle Thompson, Virginia Hodges (Leslie); one...
Mildred C. Hall
May 14, 2009
Mildred C. Hall, age 88 of Glade Hill, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009. Funeral services will be held by Letcher Funeral Home in Whitesburg, KY. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Martha Sue Jones
May 14, 2009
Martha Sue Jones, age 70 of Rocky Mount, died peacefully at home Thursday, May 14, 2009, surrounded by her family and friends following a long battle with cancer. She was born January 4, 1939 a daughter of the late Odell Berkley and Vera Morris. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Melvin Jones. She was an avid gardener, crafter,...
Ronald Evans Belle
May 13, 2009
Ronald Evans Belle, age 72 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, May 13, 2009. He was born in Rye, New York on July 13, 1936 a son of the late Stephen and Emma Belle. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Belle. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Belle; children, Lesley Karen Devanney, Ronald Scott Belle, Rebecca Lynn Marston;...
Arthur Wilbur Brown
May 12, 2009
Arthur Wilbur Brown, age 79 of Baltimore, MD died Tuesday, May 12, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Bertha Brown (nee Budash); devoted father of Alan Brown and his wife Deborah, and Barbara Lauenstein and her husband Michael; dear brother of Henry Brown, Thelma English, Inez Radosavich, and Lucille Dent; and loving grandfather of Leanne Lauenstein, Lindsay Parker, and...
Lila Lee Hill
May 12, 2009
Lila Lee Hill, age 74 of Boones Mill (formerly of Bluewell, W.VA.) died Tuesday, May 12, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, John Peters. Surviving are her husband, Everett Hill; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Hill and wife Joan of Suffolk, Darrell Hill of Virginia Beach, Timothy Hill and wife Charlotte of Wilford, SC; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...
Tammy Lee Dillon Myers
May 10, 2009
Tammy Lee Dillon Myers, age 45, passed away Sunday May 10, 2009. She was born November 14, 1963. She battled C.O.P.D., diabetes and congestive heart failure. She is survived by five children, Dillon Ray Myers, Christine Patricia Myers, Floyd Curtis Myers, C.J. Myers, Destiny Renee Myers. Parents Charlie Jack Dillon and wife Diane and Judy Montgomery McGuire, also one brother...
Jack Willard Harman
May 8, 2009
Jack Willard Harman, age 77, born July 24, 1931 went to be with the Lord on Friday May 8, 2009. He died peacefully at home with his wife, daughters and grandchildren by his side. Jack retired from Grand Home Furnishings in 1998, after a long career in the furniture business. He married the love of his life Margaret Nichols on...
Jessie Owen Tyree
May 7, 2009
Jessie Owen Tyree, age 85 of Ferrum died Thursday, May 7, 2009. He was a member of Chestnut Primitive Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his declining health. Mr. Tyree was born July 19, 1923 to the late Owen Smith and Lulie Turner Tyree. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his...
Ethel Jamison Naff
May 5, 2009
NAFF ETHEL JAMISON Ethel Jamison Naff, age 104 of Boones Mill, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Franklin Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount, VA. She was born in Boones Mill, VA on October 13, 1904 and was the daughter of the late Cornealius C. and Ellen Jamison and sister of the late Dr. Claude Jamison, Clytie Naff,...
James D. Hodges
May 5, 2009
James D. Hodges, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Salem after a long illness. Born March 3, 1931 a son of the late Dallas and Thelma A. Hodges, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Earl M. Hodges. He served in the United States Marine Corps and...
John Fuller Hudson
May 4, 2009
John Fuller Hudson John Fuller Hudson, age 82 of Redwood died Monday May 4, 2009, at the V.A. Medical Center. John was a very loving husband, father and grandfather who will be missed more than words can say. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude Elizabeth Arrington Hudson in 2006, a son...
Oren Howard Jones
May 3, 2009
Oren Howard Jones, age 96 of Ferrum died Sunday, May 3, 2009. He was born February 18, 1913 in Asheville, NC and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Farmer Jones; and son, George Lenoir Jones. He resided in Dare, VA where he worked at NASA Langley Research Center for over 30 years and was an integral part of...
Harry Warnick
May 2, 2009
Harry J. Warnick, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, May 2, 2009. He worked at Martin Marietta (Lockheed-Martin), Middle River, MD for 22 years. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Marines and was a member of Clearbrook Baptist Church. Mr. Warnick was preceded in death by his parents, Goldie and John; and brother, Sonny. Surviving are...
Mary Kingery Wright
May 1, 2009
Mary Kingery Wright, age 96 of Rocky Mount died Friday, May 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Dillon Wright; her parents, Walter Cabell and Emma Custer Kingery; five brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Vivian and Raymond Scott, James and Gracie Wright; granddaughter, Susan and Steve Henson; great-grandchildren,...
Joseph Carroll Crandall
April 27, 2009
Went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2009. Joseph Carroll Crandall, 87, died on April 27th 2009. He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Marjorie, and was preceded in death by a son Joseph, Jr.. His legacy includes twelve children. Elizabeth Woods (Fred) of Claremont, NH; Margaret Holcomb (Wayne) of Williamsport, PA; Ann Hess (Jack); Rosemary...
Richard Dennis Haycock
April 27, 2009
Richard Dennis Haycock, age 67 of Penhook, beloved husband and father died Monday, April 27, 2009. Mr. Haycock was retired from RR Donnelly and Sons in Harrisonburg. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Haycock. Surviving are his wife, Leslie Haycock; daughter, Karen Pommenville and husband Mark of Colorado; grandson, Zachary; and granddaughter, Callie. Per Mr. Haycock’s request...
Thomas Ronald Sawyers
April 26, 2009
Thomas Ronald Sawyers, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, April 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia “Patty” Sawyers; and parents, Thomas J. and Sarah Phillips Sawyers. Tom retired from the Franklin County School System with 30 years of service. He held several positions including 6th grade Teacher and Principal at Snow Creek Elementary School,...
Kimberly Thomas Boyd
April 25, 2009
Kimberly Thomas Boyd, age 46 of Ferrum passed away after a long illness on Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Jessie B. and Rosalea F. Thomas; and by one brother, Gary B. Thomas. Kim was a loving wife to Daniel Boyd and an exceptional mother to Jessie (JT), Nicholas, and Courtnee. She...