Junior Adres “Dick” Meador, age 78 of Ridgeway died Tuesday, March 17, 2009. He was born August 17, 1930 a son of the late Hatcher and Sylvia Holland Meador. He is survived by his sister, Bertie Farmer and husband David; and brother, Lee Meador. Graveside services will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park 11 a.m. Thursday. His family will receive...
Louise Mountcastle Ingram, age 73 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Elbyrne L. (Scorch) Ingram; and her mother, Vergie (Sug) Mountcastle Gamble. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd J. and Beulah M. Ingram, Leon W. and Susan B. Ingram; two granddaughters, Hannah M....
Ruby Quinn Potter, age 78 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Quinn; and nephew, Anthony Quinn. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Hoover Potter; daughters, Paula Ratliff and husband Steve, Robin Meador and husband Jay; she was a nana to four special grandchildren, Michael Meador, William Ratliff,...
Infant Alanna Belle Hodges Pagans, went to be an angel in heaven, as she was here on earth, March 14, 2009. She was preceded by her grandfather, Alan Hodges and Dennis Pagans; great-grandfathers, Benford Brown and William Rigney. Surviving are her parents, Christopher Pagans and Crystal Lindh Hodges; one sister, Madison Lindh Pagans; grandmother, Cheryl Pagans (Nanny) and Paula Hodges;...
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 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, 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, 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, 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 “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, 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 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 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 (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 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, 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 “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, 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, 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, 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...