Billy Giles Johnson
February 19, 2009
Billy G. Johnson, age 77 born March 9, 1931 went to be with his Lord on the 19th day of February 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Annie Johnson; brothers, Berkley and Frank Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Bernice Johnson of 58 years of marriage. Also surviving are one brother, Doug Johnson and wife Ernestine;...
Norman R. Robey
February 18, 2009
Norman R. Robey “Sam” Norman R. “Sam” Robey, age 74, of Sandy Level, Va. formerly of Fairfax, Va. died Wednesday February 18, 2009. He was Preceded in death by his parents, Harry Garfield Robey and Zillah Robey Dawson; granddaughter Danielle Robey. He is survived by his wife Jeanie Robey; children, Norman Robey, Susan Byers, Becky Robey, Tiger Robey, Randy Robey,...
Herman H.P. Woody
February 18, 2009
Herman “H.P.” Woody, age 78 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked four years with Link Aviation. He returned to Sontag to work on the family farm in 1958 and also operated Lakewood Farm Supply. A lifelong Baptist, he served as a deacon at Beulah Baptist Church and was currently a...
General Jackson Daniel Rakes
February 18, 2009
General Jackson Daniel Rakes, 82, of Rocky Mount, Va. died February 18, 2009. He was born November 8, 1926 in Endicott, Va. to the late Peyton and Virginia Florence Setliff Rakes. Sergeant Rakes retired from the military after serving his country for 20 years. He retired from Stanley Furniture Co. after 33 years. He was also preceded in death by...
Pierce Latimer
February 18, 2009
Joan Bennett Latimer and Pierce Butler Latimer III, of Midlothian, VA died on February 15, 2009 and February 18, 2009 after 42 years of devoted marriage. They were beloved parents, grandparents, friends, and inspiration to the countless people they touched during their lifetime in Virginia and later during their retirement years in Atlantic Beach, NC. They were preceded in death...
Curtis Wright Anderson
February 18, 2009
Curtis Wright Anderson Curtis Wright Anderson, age 81, of Rocky Mount, Va. died Wednesday February 18, 2009. He was born January 13, 1928 in Franklin County, Va., a son of the late Henry Lawson & Dossie Anderson. He was also preceded in death by brothers Russell Anderson; James L. Anderson; sisters Virginia Anderson; Sylvia Holland; a brother-in-law A. Dale Brown....
Marie Swanson Brooks
February 17, 2009
Marie Swanson Brooks, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was a lifetime member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. She was born October 20, 1922 a daughter of the late Warner Swanson and Beulah Pugh Swanson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Thomas Benjamin Brooks, Jr.; and sisters, Audrey Cooner...
Cora Hall Hodges
February 16, 2009
Cora Hall Hodges, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Monday, February 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice Hodges Hall; husband, Cabell Hodges; son, Ronnie William Hodges; two brothers, Bill and Claude Hall. Surviving are her children, Linda Yopp, Richard Hodges, Betty Lou Hood, Roger Hodges, Susan Harrison, Russell Hodges, Randall Hodges; 17 grandchildren;...
Dorothy Shelton Bowles
February 15, 2009
Dorothy Shelton Bowles, age 82 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her home. She was born August 17, 1926 a daughter of the late Jack and Nettie Gusler Shelton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Bertha Trettle and Virginia Shelton. Mrs. Bowles was a longtime member of Boones Mill...
Christine Faye Peters
February 15, 2009
Christine Faye Peters, age 64 of Ferrum, died Sunday, February 15, 2009. She was born July 20, 1944 a daughter of the late Ralph Jesse Carter and Roxie Emma Carter. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Allen Peters; sisters, Reba Mabry and Joy Underwood; brother, Kenneth Carter. Surviving to cherish her memory are her children, her...
James Roy Divers
February 15, 2009
James Roy Divers, age 88 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jarve Divers and Elsie Holland Divers; his brothers, Harry Lee Divers, John Thomas Divers; and grandson, Robert Steven Bratton. He retired from General Electric Company and was a longtime member of Rocky Mount Christian Church. Mr. Divers...
Richard T. Dick Milam
February 14, 2009
Richard Thomas “Dick” Milam, Sr. died peacefully at his residence on February 14, 2009, at the age of eighty. He was born in the Laurel Grove community of Pittsylvania County on December 20, 1928, to the late Joseph Thomas and Beulah Walton Milam. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Dr. Joseph W. Milam and William...
Curtis Lee Brown
February 14, 2009
Curtis Lee “Charlie” Brown Curtis Lee “Charlie” Brown age 75 of Penhook, Va. went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday February 14, 2009 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a retired tobacco farmer and school bus driver and loved fishing and hunting with his sons and grandson. He was a member of Glade...
Wallace Alfred Roope
February 13, 2009
Wallace Alfred Roope, age 84 of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away on Friday eve, February 13, 2009. He retired from Anchor Motor Freight with over 20 years service. Surviving are his wife Martha Roope his three daughters Ronda Osborne, of BelAir, MD.; Linda Brown, of Westfield NJ.; Donna Roope, of CA.; One son Michael Roope of Rocky Mount. Grandchildren Lisa...
Elma Scott Young
February 13, 2009
Elma Scott Young, age 97 of Ferrum, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifetime member of St. James United Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Young were the owners and operators of Young’s Garage and Young’s Grocery and Hardware in Ferrum for many years and had many...
Dorothy C. Ramsey
February 11, 2009
Dorothy C. Ramsey, age 94 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2009. She was born in Hanover County, W.VA. May 6, 1914 a daughter of the late Anthony and Rebecca Shaffer Crabtree. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Stafford Ramsey; son, Herbert Lee Ramsey; granddaughter, Jacqueline Moore; three great-grandchildren, Rebecca Fields, Timmy Dononvant,...
Zillah Christinia Robey Dawson
February 11, 2009
Zillah Christinia Robey Dawson, age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009. She was born March 7, 1913 and was preceded in death by three brothers; one sister; two husbands; and one son. Surviving are two sons; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Pierce Funeral Home, Manassas 10 a.m. Monday....
Charlie Grady Holley, Jr.
February 10, 2009
Charlie Grady Holley, Jr., age 62 of Roanoke died Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount. 540.483.3835
Dora Frances Ward
February 10, 2009
Dora Frances Ward, age 91 of Wirtz, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert Landon Ward; grandsons, Mark D. Ward and Richard Lamar Spicer; sisters, Dorothy Ward, Mary Fravel, Hilda Hines; brother, Robert Funkhouser. Left here to pass on the memories are her children, Douglas...
Deborah Lynn Thompson
February 6, 2009
Deborah Lynn Thompson, age 53 of Rocky Mount and originally from West Virginia, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 6, 2009 after a lengthy battle with illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Lee Alexander. Surviving are her husband, Danny (Jay Bird) Eugene Thompson, Sr.; children, Danny (Jay) Eugene Thompson, Jr. (Sharon), Cary Lee Thompson...