Dorothy "Dot" Cooke Angle
November 4, 2008
Dorothy Cooke (Dot) Angle, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Trinity Mission of Rocky Mount. She was born January 15, 1932 in King and Queen County, Virginia. She moved to Franklin County to attend Ferrum College. While attending college and working at the Jamison Clinic in Rocky Mount she met her husband of 57 years, Richard...
Dorothy "Dot" Scank
November 3, 2008
Dorothy (Dot) Scank, 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, November 3, 2008. Mass will be celebrated at Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 11 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2008. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, November 7, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky...
Patricia Diane Gay
October 31, 2008
Patricia Diane Gay, age 61 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Petersburg, VA passed away Friday, October 31, 2008. She was a faithful servant of Jehovah. She was a member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Surviving are her husband of 23 years, Edward P. Gay; one daughter Sharion David; one son Warren Lee Ford; parents Larry and Ethel Davis;...
David Alan Thurman
October 30, 2008
David Alan Thurman, 64, of Glade Hill, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born October 17, 1944, a son of the late George Thomas and Edna Rye Thurman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Lane Thurman; and grandparents, Will and Beulah Thurman. Surviving are his sons, Gary...
Reta Irene Cundiff Dudley
October 28, 2008
Reta Irene Cundiff Dudley, age 86 of Union Hall, died at home Tuesday, October 28, 2008. She was a homemaker and worked hard running the family farm. She was also a member of Glade Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Dudley was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Board Russell Dudley; parents, Luther and Grace Cundiff; brothers and sisters,...
Ishmael Jones
October 27, 2008
Ishmael A. Jones, age 84 of Callaway passed away Monday, October 27, 2008. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
Evelyn Bowling Nolen
October 27, 2008
Evelyn Bowling Nolen, age 93 of Ferrum, left us on Monday, October 27, 2008. She was born in Endicott, VA to the late John and Bendy Bowling. Evelyn was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dewey C. Nolen; her son, Kenneth Nolen; her brothers, Wilton Bowling, Charley Bowling, Kermit Bowling, James C. Bowling; her sisters,...
Robert Alan Dobson
October 26, 2008
Robert Alan “Bobby” Dobson, age 60 of Hardy, passed away Sunday October 26, 2008. Mr. Dobson was a rural letter carrier with the Hardy Post Office and a US Navy Veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of Halesford Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Woodrow Wilson Dobson. Surviving are his wife Pat Dobson; children Eric...
Luther Edward Young
October 23, 2008
Luther Edward Young, age 93 of Virgil H. Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 23, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Hattie McGhee Young. Luther was a kind, loving man who always lent a helping hand to those in need, never expecting anything in return. He was well known...
Geralene Burgess
October 21, 2008
Geralene A. Burgess of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008. She was owner and operator of Lovely Lady Beauty Salon in Boones Mill for 39 years. She was preceded in death by her father Everette Lee Burgess. Surviving are her mother Myrtle Young Burgess; sister and brother-in-law Marie and Al Akers; one nephew Kevin Akers; special friend Sarah...
Barry Bayly
October 19, 2008
BBarry Robert Bayly, age 61 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father Robert William Bayly; his grandparents; and a sister-in-law Barbara Wright. Barry was a member of Highland United Methodist Church. Surviving are his loving wife Linda L. Bayly; mother Emily Louise Bayly; his daughter and...
Georgia Carol Hodges
October 18, 2008
Georgia Carol Hodges, age 68 of Rocky Mount, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 18, 2008. She was born January 7, 1940 a daughter of the late Howard and Queenell Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Walter Campbell; sister, Geraldine Anne Campbell; special niece, Joanna Michelle Hodges. She was the owner and operator...
Iva Ross Jones
October 18, 2008
Iva Ross Jones, age 84 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, October 18, 2008. She was born June 12, 1924 a daughter of the late LeRoy and Sallie Cannaday Ross. She was a member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church for almost 50 years where she was active in the Sunday School, children’s programs, and served on the church board for...
Kemper "Magnum James Mays
October 18, 2008
Kemper James “Magnum” Mays, age 41 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, October 18, 2008. He was a devoted husband and father of Tuesday and Stephanie Mays; and devoted son of James and Geraldine Mays. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and a special friend, Tommy Davis. Graveside services will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park 2 p.m. Monday...
Russell Everett Fisher
October 18, 2008
Russell Everett Fisher, 90, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away Saturday, October 18, at his home. Russell graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) in 1940 with a B.S. in Agricultural Education. He taught school for over 40 years, beginning in Nansemond County, Virginia, in 1940; he retired in 1983, following 20 years in Roanoke City Public Schools. His summers for...
Pearl Leona Slate
October 18, 2008
Pearl Leona Slate, age 73 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, October 18, 2008. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
William "Junior" Claude Rigney
October 15, 2008
William Claude “Junior” Rigney, age 73 of Penhook, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. Junior was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Swanson and Nannie Kate Maxey Rigney; brother, Dudley Rigney; sisters, Stella Blankenship and Clara Luckadoo; and father and mother-in-law, Cecil and Ruth Fralin. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mildred...
John "Tom" Thomas Wray
October 13, 2008
John Thomas “Tom” Wray, age 81 of Rocky Mount, passed away at his home on Monday, October 13, 2008. He was a faithful and devoted member of Rocky Mount First Church of the Brethren. He was the eldest son of Johnny and Annie Wray, whom are deceased. Also preceding him in death are his son, William Thomas Wray; and his...
Jason William Maxey
October 11, 2008
Jason William Maxey, beloved son age 34 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 as the result of a tragic automobile accident. He was baptized at age 15 in 1989. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and in the Army National Guard. Jason was a law enforcement officer with the Rocky Mount Police Department where he...
Michael Gordon Preston
October 10, 2008
Michael Gordon Preston, age 61 of Rocky Mount, died Friday, October 10, 2008. He was born on September 10, 1947 a son of the late Gordon T. and Jewell Tyree Preston. He is survived by ten cousins and many friends. Graveside services will be conducted from Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Liz Lazenby officiating....