Lennie Young Harrison
October 22, 2009
Lennie Young Harrison, age 90 of Ferrum passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. She was born June 10, 1919 a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Rosie Lee Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt E. Harrison; daughter, Iris Marie Bennett; three brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Roger L. Harrison...
Leonard H. Alley
October 20, 2009
Leonard Hampton Alley, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was born September 19, 1935 a son of the late Clyde and Willie Alley. He was a beloved husband and father. Surviving are his wife, Naomi Alley; three sons, Brian Alley, Jeff Alley and friend Lisa, Greg Alley and wife Lisa; grandchildren, Roxie and Billy Patsel...
Patricia Ann Mohler
October 19, 2009
Patricia Ann Mohler, age 71 of Rocky Mount, Virginia died Monday, October 19, 2009. She was born in Kendallville, IN on June 21, 1938, a daughter of the late Earle and Dorothy Parker. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Duane (twin brother of Deane); and step-sister, June Christman. She graduated from Manatee High School, Bradenton, FL and...
William Earl Campbell
October 17, 2009
William “Earl” Campbell, age 63 formerly of Redwood went home to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Earl was an active and longtime member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop #362 in Redwood and Troop #2 in Roanoke for over 40 years. He loved fishing, camping, bluegrass and gospel music. In addition, he loved his...
Eva Pauline Brizendine
October 17, 2009
Eva Pauline Brizendine, age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday October 17, 2009. She was born September 4, 1922 a daughter of the late James and Peggy Lancaster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Brizendine; four sons, Gordon, Jimmy, Terry and Jerry. She is survived by two sons, Don and David Brizendine; grandchildren, Cindy Code...
Fred Dice Bennett, Sr.
October 16, 2009
Fred Dice Bennett, Sr., age 78 of Rocky Mount died Friday, October 16, 2009. He was born April 27, 1931, in Circleville, West Virginia. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Mounts Bennett; his mother, Tena S. Bennett; father, Jesse H. Bennett; son, Fred D. Bennett, Jr.; and daughter, Julie Bennett Mitchell. He is survived by a...
Mary Kate Brooks
October 15, 2009
Mary Kate Brooks, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009. She was born May 2, 1932 a daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie Cundiff Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Brooks; two sons, Jerry Lewis Brooks and Ronald “Buck” Brooks; granddaughter, Pamela Sue Weaver. Surviving are two sons, Johnny...
Joel Taswell Rutrough
October 10, 2009
Joel Taswell Rutrough, 92, of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late John & Lura Rutrough and was a member of Mountain View Old German Baptist Brethren Church. He had been employed in several occupations including farming, carpentry, block laying, state highway...
Frances Tilley
October 10, 2009
Frances Louise Tilley, age 76 of Bassett passed away at the home of her daughter on Saturday, October 10, 2009. She was a member of Fairway Baptist Church. She was born October 10, 1933 and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Sanford Tilley; five brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and...
Esther Sink
October 9, 2009
Esther Holland Sink, age 80 of Rocky Mount, went home to meet her Lord and Savior in Heaven October 9, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Bruddie and Emma Holland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stafford W. Sink; three children; one grandchild; six sisters; and seven brothers. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist...
Rebecca Boone
October 8, 2009
Rebecca Jane Angle Boone, age 64 of Rocky Mount departed this life Thursday, October 8, 2009. Mother enjoyed and appreciated her many friends and relatives. She liked studying and writing genealogy over the years. When she was able, she counted it a joy to take care of her family and others needs. Mother also valued and appreciated her family very...
Thelma Leffue
October 8, 2009
Thelma Flora Leffue, age 99 of Boones Mill, died Thursday, October 8, 2009. She was a daughter of the late Harvey B. and Lizzie Peters Flora and was also preceded in death by her husband, J. Parker Leffue; two brothers, Howard B. Flora, Sr. and Marshall L. Flora, Sr.; her foster daughter, Rebecca J. Altice; and a foster granddaughter, Nancy...
Herman "Pete" H. Brown
October 7, 2009
Herman H. “Pete” Brown, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home near Burnt Chimney. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin James Brown and Precious Scruggs Brown; brothers, Herbert Brown and Fred “Black” Brown. Surviving are his wife, Ae H. Brown; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Christine B. McGuire and husband Haywood, Mary...
Doris W. Lovell
October 7, 2009
Doris Wood Lovell, age 87 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, October 7, 2009. She was a daughter of the late Ezra and Hester Wood and was also preceded in death by her husband, R.H. (Hooker) Lovell; and niece, Annette Wood. Mrs. Lovell was a member of the Antioch Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her brothers, Melvin Wood and wife...
Keven Lin Tucker
October 5, 2009
Keven Lin Tucker “Tuck”, age 51 of Wirtz and formerly of Flint, MI died Monday, October 5, 2009. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law, Andrayana and Darrel Combs of Wirtz; and nephews, Erich Dylan Combs and Jason Combs. Services will be private. Condolences can be expressed to the family at (540) 721-3999. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Elinor Louise Simmons
September 27, 2009
Elinor Louise Simmons age 63 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday September 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, David Brooks and a grandson Dagan James Brooks. Surviving are her husband Michael Simmons, granddaughter Megan Brooks, daughter-in-law Lori Miller and husband Troy, mother-in-law and father-in-law Mary and Wilford Simmons, two sisters, many extended family members. Funeral services will...
Fred Dawson Mays
September 27, 2009
Fred Mays, 71, of Wirtz, Va. passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009. Surviving are his wife Cheryl Mays, thier two daughters Cherry Wilson, Cheryl Durst, grandchildren Cori-Lynn Wilson, Cassity Wilson, Calista Kaylee Charlie Wilson, Calvin Lugwig, Aaron Durst, Sierra Durst, one brother Charles Mays, one sister Helen Bowling, his five other children Kathy Phillips, Anthony Mays, Fred Mays Jr., Margie...
Edith Arrington Wray "Dee"
September 26, 2009
Edith Arrington Wray “Dee”, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday September 26, 2009. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, her life was her family. She was born May 24, 1933, a daughter of the late Joe P. and Annie Greer Arrington. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack Owen Wray, brother Mack Arrington, sisters...
Terry Wayne Simmons
September 26, 2009
Terry Wayne Simmons age, 32 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday September 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father Sidney A. Simmons Surviving are his wife Melissa D. Simmons, step-children Austin Wilcher, Amber Wilcher, Autumn Wilcher, mother Mary Jane Simmons, sister and brother-in-law Ora Ann F. Hodges and Jeffrey W. Hodges, sister Patricia Gail Jaimes, brother Travis...
Linda Fisher Amos
September 25, 2009
Linda Mae Amos, age 64 of Thaxton, Va. passed away Friday, September 25, 2009. She was known as the “Little Sunbeam Girl”. Surviving are her husband Danny Amos, her children Linda M. Pence, Al Fisher, Pollyanna Daniels, step-children Susan Byrd, Jeremy Amos, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one brother Sonny Hunter. Memorials may be made to Montvale Rescue Squad. Her...