Daniel Robert Hodges
April 24, 2009
Daniel Robert Hodges, age 72 of Rocky Mount, died Friday, April 24, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Frank and Valrie Ethel Rakes Hodges; and two brothers, Charles Curtis Hodges and Billy Hodges. Surviving are his wife, Geneva Hodges; two daughters, Valrie Brown (Ricky), Leslie Underwood (Drifton); his precious granddaughter, Amber Madison Underwood; and sister, Nancy...
Mary Louise Price Muse
April 24, 2009
Mary Louise Price Muse, age 98 and lifetime resident of Rocky Mount and Franklin County passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. She was born August 29, 1910 a daughter of the late Carlton and Lizzie Ferguson Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stafford Muse; brothers, Carlton and John Price; and...
Cecil C. Prillaman
April 24, 2009
Cecil C. Prillaman, age 83 of Callaway died Friday, April 24, 2009. He was born June 16, 1925 son of the late Bernard and Essie Prillaman. He was also preceded in death by his son, Tommy; an infant daughter; and sister, Edith Lynch. Mr. Prillaman was a lifelong farmer, school bus driver, and was employed by and retired from Branch...
Rev. Marion Glenn Goodpasture
April 24, 2009
The Rev. Marion Glenn Goodpasture, Jr., of Ferrum died Friday, April 24, 2009 at the age of 84. “M.G.” was reared in the Cedar Springs community of Wythe County, the only child of Marion Glenn Goodpasture, Sr. and Harriet Frances Dix Goodpasture. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. A graduate of Rural Retreat...
John Clifton Ozmore, Jr.
April 23, 2009
John Clifton Ozmore, Jr., age 55 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was a former employee of State Farm Insurance. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Turner Ozmore; father and mother, John Clifton “Cliff” Ozmore, Sr. and Ruth Vairo Ozmore; father-in-law, Kenneth Turner; brother, Robert Wayne Ozmore. John is survived by his daughter, Nicki...
Neal Kenneth Hodges
April 23, 2009
Neal Kenneth Hodges, age 44 of Rocky Mount, left this life unexpectedly Thursday, April 23, 2009. From the time he was a toddler until he left, he was always trying to make people laugh. He was a devoted son, loving brother, father, uncle, husband, and grandpa. Neal was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Wayne Hodges, Sr. He is...
Aurora Penantel
April 20, 2009
Aurora Penantel, 85, 0f Wirtz, Va., died on Monday, April 20, 2009. Services will be private. Arrangments by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount, Va., (540)483-3835.
Cecil Edward Carter
April 19, 2009
Cecil Edward Carter, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009. He was the son of the late Lonzie and Viola Carter. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Lonzie, Ray and Lyndell; and one sister, Jean. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Jeanette Jefferson Carter; his children, Rhonda of Rocky Mount, Mark...
Jimmie Ronald Brown
April 17, 2009
Jimmie Ronald Brown, age 66 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord Friday, April 17, 2009 after he endured a courageous battle of declining health for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Stella Young Brown; and daughter, Kimberly Brown. Surviving are his wife, Alberta Brown; children, Kathy Brown (J. Price), Dean Brown (Pam);...
Claude Edward Keller
April 12, 2009
Claude Edward Keller, age 69 of Henry, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. He retired from Tultex in Martinsville and was a dedicated U.S. Air Force Veteran for 21 years serving in the United States as well as Thailand and Iceland. Mr. Keller was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Justice Keller; son, Richard Wayne Keller; parents, Rodney James and...
Raymond Lee Nichols
April 9, 2009
Raymond Lee Nichols, age 52 “my buddy” of Callaway went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 9, 2009. Raymond was a millwright with Mennel Milling since 1976. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Crystal; half-sister, Charlotte and husband Brownie Woolard; step-sister, Patty and husband Gene Perdue; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends, co-workers, and his faithful...
Michael Harrison Andrews
April 8, 2009
Michael Harrison Andrews, age 21 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009. He was preceded in death by his niece, Gracie Andrews; grandfather, Henry Moorefield; grandmother, Della Andrews; aunt, Sharon Andrews; uncles, Jesse and Phillip Andrews. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Pam and Warren Corbell of Rocky Mount; father and step-mother, David and Lorraine Andrews of Wilmington,...
Virginia Christine Mcguire Brown
April 2, 2009
Virginia Christine McGuire Brown Virginia Christine McGuire Brown, age 76 of Hardy passed away Thursday April 2, 2009. She loved her flowers, gardening and taking care of her special dog Tramp. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Arnett Brown and a grandson Andrew Flora. Surviving are her children Alisa Flora and husband Wayne of Hardy, Michael Brown...
Dale H. Powell
April 1, 2009
Dale H. Powell Dale H. Powell, age 75 of Franklin County, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born May 18, 1933 to John and Ina Powell. He grew up in Patrick County and later served four years in the Navy. He began his career in the building business with Continental Homes. In...
Dina Marie Chittum
March 31, 2009
Dina Marie Chittum, age 52 of Ferrum, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, Benjamin Edwin Chittum; and mother, Sally Ann Westerburg. Surviving are her husband, Bruce E. Chittum; daughter and son-in-law, Christy Marie Bailey and husband Dallas; sons and daughters-in-law, Jacob Chittum and wife Julie, Jason Chittum and wife Melissa; seven grandchildren, Stirling,...
Peter Thomas Buteau
March 28, 2009
Peter Thomas Buteau, age 45 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, March 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie Claudine Buteau and Arthur Buteau. Surviving are his sister, Valerie and Harold Holland; brother, Mike Jones; nieces and nephews, Christa Holland and Shawn Quigley, Brandon Rigney “Bone”, Chelsea Hodges, Cory and Kayla Jones, Cameron and Xena Holland, Brian...
Joyce Lee Hale
March 28, 2009
Joyce Lee Hale Joyce Lee Hale age 77, our special angel, mother and best friend of Rocky Mount died Saturday March 28, 2009. She was born April 14, 1931 a daughter of the late John Cephas and Carlie Connor Austin. Also preceding her in death are her husband Raymon Howard Hale Sr., a son, Raymon Howard Hale Jr.; a daughter...
Mildred L. Jackson
March 26, 2009
Mildred L. Jackson, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, March 26, 2009. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Murray W. Doughton
March 23, 2009
Murray W. Doughton, age 82 of Rocky Mount, died Monday, March 23, 2009. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wives, Annie Kinsley Doughton and Linda Clemons Doughton; son-in-law, Michael Lefever; and sisters, Ruby Frith and Hazel Faulkner. Surviving are his children, Janie Lefever,...
Louise Dudley Law
March 21, 2009
Louise Dudley Law, 75, of Rocky Mount, Va. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2009. She was a charter member of Rocky Mount First Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Law was employed at Bristol Manufacturing for over 40 years and retired from Peebles. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be remembered for...