August 7, 2024

Russell James Bolling, age 65 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Catherine Bolling; brother, Frank Bolling; and granddaughter, Danielle. Surviving are his sons, PT Wood, James Bolling and wife Megan; daughter, Tracey Carr and her children and grandchildren; grandchildren, Posey, Ryleigh, Ireland, Olivia; brother, Bobby...

August 6, 2024

On August 6, 2024, Jesus called home Tammy Kay Hodges, age 44 of Rocky Mount, VA. She may have lost her battle to cancer, but she was greeted into the arms of Jesus. She is reunited with her dad, George Dillon; grandparents, Raymond and Gladys Hodges; and several aunts and uncles. Leaving behind to cherish her memory...

August 6, 2024

John W. Relyea III, age 81 of Boones Mill died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at his personal residence. He was born November 6, 1942, in Albany, New York. He is the son of John W. Relyea II and Dora M. Doubles. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Relyea.

John graduated from...

August 5, 2024

Brent Alan Austin was born December 26, 1960 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. He passed away at his home in his sleep on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 10 days. He was married on July 1, 1978 to Sarah Nead.

Daddy spent his life doing various jobs until he went...

August 4, 2024

Mary Jane was born November 10, 1956 to Donald and Frances McNeil. Mary dedicated her life to helping other beginning as a volunteer paramedic in her teens into early adulthood, a registered nurse, special education teacher with Roanoke County, volunteer for Operation Christmas Joy at Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, helping inmates obtain GED’s at Roanoke County/Salem jail, training and...

August 3, 2024

Tammy Otey Leigg, age 63 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Allen Otey and her sister, Janet Wilson. Surviving are her companion of 20 years, Dwayne Leigg; children, James Jones, Blake Jones, Jessie Jones and Crystal Manies; step-son, Mark Leigg; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces,...

August 2, 2024

George Arnold Cooper, “Pug” age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born August 9, 1946 and married December 24, 1964 to Doreta Hodges. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doreta; son, Michael; parents, Andrew and Beck Cooper; brother, Lannie Cooper; and three sisters, Harriet, Dana and Amanda Cooper. Left to cherish...

August 2, 2024

Julia MINNIE Hall, age 85 of Rocky Mount, passed away quietly in her home on Friday, August 2, 2024. Minnie was a loving woman who loved God and her family. She didn’t meet a stranger. Over the years she took many children and people into her home and treated them all as family. She was preceded in death by...

August 1, 2024

Delva Loretta Carpenter, 87, of Rocky Mount, VA, formerly of Hacker Valley, WV passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Braxton County on August 14, 1936, daughter of the late Noah M. Bleigh, Sr. and Lanna G. (Cool) Bleigh. Loretta was united in marriage...

August 1, 2024

Louise Overfelt Montgomery, age 90 of Boones Mill died Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was born February 11, 1934 and was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, H.C. “Cornell” Montgomery. Surviving are her daughters, Gail Dudley Overstreet (Randy), Lisa Montgomery Wheeler (Chad); her son, Terry Lee Montgomery; grandchildren Billy Dudley, Melissa Lasley, Skylar Simmons, Jenna Montgomery,...

August 1, 2024

Jacob Herschel Waller, age 88 of Rocky Mount, VA died peacefully at home on August 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. Jake was born in Bean Station, TN on April 20, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and two of his children, Dana Ronald Waller and Kristy Lee Waller. He is survived by his wife,...

July 30, 2024

Judy H. Beard, age 72 of Wirtz, Va. went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Margaret Hunter; and two sisters, Susan Cook and Patricia Cottle. Judy is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 35 years, Richard “Rick” Beard; sister, Rebecca Helvey (Charles);...

July 30, 2024

Delmus Eugene Hunt, age 53 of Rocky Mount tragically passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024. He is preceded in death by his dad, Otha Quinn; mom, Brenda Hunt; grandmother, Frances Hunt; and brother, Lewis Hunt. Surviving are his wife, Jennifer Hunt; daughter, Adreanna Hunt; and son, Matthew Hunt. Funeral services will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel,...

July 30, 2024

Donna Sue Johnson McCarty, age 64 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024.  She was born on September 20, 1959, a daughter to her late parents Lawrence and Mary Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her brother John Johnson.

She is survived by her husband Larry of 42 years; two children, Amanda Rucker...

July 29, 2024

Timmie Elwood Ferguson, age 68 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 29, 2024. He was born May 26, 1956 and was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Doris Brooks Ferguson; and sister, Brenda Ferguson Scott. Timmie graduated from Drewry Mason High School in 1974. He was employed with DuPont in Martinsville for 20 years and recently worked...

July 26, 2024

Margit Keefer, age 80 of Moneta passed away Friday, July 26, 2024. She was born April 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Maria Melzer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Helena Stahl. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Stephen Keefer; children, Thomas Keefer, Craig Keefer (DeAnn)...

July 26, 2024

Michael Lee Reel, age 67 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, July 26, 2024. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

July 25, 2024

James Wilbert Lynch, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024. He was born July 20, 1940 a son of the late Ernest and Stella Hall Lynch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jearline Scott Lynch (2019); step-son, James Russell Law; and step-daughter, Dina Marie Law. Surviving are his...

July 24, 2024

Sherman “Dale” Mason, age 43 of Snow Creek, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was born October 19, 1980, in Roanoke, Virginia to Bill Mason and Kathy Palmer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert “Bob” & Arnita Furrow Mason and Alfred & Pearl Law. Dale loved his family more than anything and was an...

July 23, 2024

Nancy Lee Akers Rhodes, 86, died at home on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Naples, Florida, after a courageous ten-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on September 21, 1937, in Rocky Mount, Virginia to Wolton and Louise (Sowder) Akers. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Eugene Akers; sister-in-law, Brenda Akers; and her...