Mabel Paige Amos Morris
August 11, 2008
Mabel Paige Amos Morris, age 86 of Rocky Mount, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 11, 2008. She was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church, a graduate of Radford College with a degree in Elementary Education and taught school for 38 years teaching in Bedford, Henry and retired from Franklin County Public Schools. Mabel was preceded...
John Shannon Aliff
August 11, 2008
John Shannon Aliff, age 37 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 11, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Nola Lowe; his great-grandmother, Anna Ruth Deel; and his uncle, Darrell Lowe. John is survived by his daughter, Brianna Aliff; mother and father, Brenda and Rick Vaden; sister and brother-in-law, Michelle and Joey Hall;...
Stella "Joy" Joyce Underwood
August 10, 2008
Stella Joyce “Joy” Carter Underwood, age 62 of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer Sunday, August 10, 2008. She was born November 26, 1945 a daughter of the late Ralph and Roxie Carter. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Carter; one sister, Reba Mabry; and one grandson, Jeremy Underwood....
Frances Taylor Lawrence
August 10, 2008
Frances Taylor Lawrence, age 59 of Penhook, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Taylor; and her twin sons, David and Daniel Lawrence. Frances is survived by her loving husband, Charles “Frankie” Lawrence; son, Charles Virgil Lawrence and wife, Millie; grandson, C.J. Lawrence; mother, Hazel Jones Taylor; sisters,...
Stacy Wayne Hodges
August 8, 2008
Stacy Wayne Hodges, age 39 of Rocky Mount died Friday, August 8, 2008 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Stacy was the owner and operator of AAA Rocky Mount Septic and was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting and trapping. Stacy touched the hearts of all that were lucky to know him. He will be dearly missed...
Cornelius "Neal" A. Martin
August 8, 2008
Cornelius A. (Neal) Martin died on August 8, 2008, at South Roanoke Nursing Home, in his ninety-ninth year. Born December 16, 1909, at Boones Mill, he was a lifelong resident of Franklin County with the exception of the past 2 ½ years when he resided at South Roanoke. He was the son of William Henry Martin, a miller who was...
Rodney Carl Stangel
August 8, 2008
Rodney Carl Stangel, age 50 of Ferrum and formerly of Norco, CA., left on his last flight home Friday, August 8, 2008. He is now in a holding pattern for his survivors, wife, Beverly J. Stangel; son, R. Casey Stangel and friend Natalie Anderson, father-in-law, Roger Jones; sisters-in-law, Rosa (Paul) Perkins and Paige D. Jones (son Eli) all of Ferrum....
Alice Deichmann
August 4, 2008
Alice Deichmann, age 75 of Ferrum, went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 4, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Charles Deichmann; seven children, Jonathan of Austin, Texas, Rebecca Cudahy of Wellsville, New York, Wendy Deichmann Edwards of Dayton, Ohio, Heidi Whitehouse of Castle Rock, Colorado, Charles, Jr. of Belmont, New York, Rachel of Ferrum, Joel of Nashua,...
Clara Woods Peters
August 4, 2008
Clara Woods Peters, 94 of Bassett died Monday, August 4, 2008. She was a longtime member of Riverview Primitive Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Peters; son, Wilson Peters, Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Peters is survived by her daughter, Lois Scott, Bassett; daughter-in-law, Donna Peters, Chattanooga, TN; six grandchildren, Paula June Elliott and husband Marty, Martinsville,...
Joyce Marie Lilly
August 3, 2008
Joyce Marie Lilly, age 49 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 3, 2008 in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior and Alvie Hall; and a brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Darlene Hall. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin Lilly, Sr.; sons, Benjamin Matthew Lilly, Jr. and Jacob Meyer Lilly; brothers and sisters, George...
Evy Lena A. Wood
August 3, 2008
Evy Lena A. Wood, age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Luther Wood; an infant daughter; her parents Henry Sylvatus and Florida Cannaday Atkins; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by a son, Howard Kermit Wood and wife, Phyllis, of Richmond; one...
Perlina (Polly) Adkins Hancock
August 3, 2008
Perlina “Polly” Adkins Hancock, age 67 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 3, 2008 in Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1941 a daughter of the late Charlie R. and Elizabeth H. Adkins. She was also preceded in death by a son, David W. Hancock. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her sons, Paul R....
Alan Leon Hodges
August 1, 2008
Alan Leon Hodges, age 49 of Rocky Mount died Friday, August 1, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Benford Brown. Alan is survived by his daughters, Crystal Hodges and Heather Hodges; granddaughter, Madison Pagans; and his mother, Alice Brown. He will be greatly missed by all. A memorial services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2...
Virginia Booth Boone
July 27, 2008
Virginia Booth Boone, age 92 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, July 27, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, E. Glenn Boone; infant son Donald Boone and son Jimmie Boone; one granddaughter; three great-grandsons; one sister; and four brothers. Mrs. Boone is survived by her sons, Larry and Barb Boone, G. Ray Boone, Garey and Marilyn Boone,...
James Arnold Hall
July 26, 2008
James Arnold (Peanut) Hall, age 45 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, July 26, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, James Junior Hall. He is survived by his mother, Julia Minnie Hall; sisters and brother-in-law, Cindy Hall, Leona and Randy Dudley; niece, Sandra (J.C.) Young; nephews, Phillip Turner, Kane Belcher, Dacoma Dudley; great-nieces, A’Raja Young and Jasmine Young;...
Anthony James Sheesley
July 25, 2008
Anthony James Sheesley, age 35 of Rocky Mount, died Friday, July 25, 2008. He was employed by Mod-U-Kraf Homes as a plumber and a member of Henry Fork Church of the Brethren. He was a loving and kind person with a heart of gold who would do anything for anybody at anytime. He will be greatly missed by all. Anthony...
Nathaniel "Jack" Jackson Witcher
July 24, 2008
Nathaniel Jackson “Jack” Witcher, age 72 of Wirtz died Thursday, July 24, 2008 in the local hospital. He was born on July 5, 1936 a son of the late Rucker M., Sr. and Etta Mae Martin Witcher and was also preceded in death by his brother, Rucker M. Witcher, Jr. Mr. Witcher was a retired employee of Rubatex Corporation and...
Pearly Virginia Sloan Cauley
July 24, 2008
Pearly Virginia Sloan Cauley went to her heavenly mansion on Thursday, July 24, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents George “Tom” and Edith Y. Sloan; a sister Janet S. Meador; and a brother Junior T. Sloan. Pearly is survived by her loving husband Carl T. Cauley, Boones Mill; her daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and David A. Brown,...
Clarence "Jack" Jackson Hodges
July 22, 2008
Clarence Jackson “Jack” Hodges, age 75 of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at his home. He was born August 9, 1932 a son of the late Owen Henry and Annie Mae Austin Hodges. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, William Franklin “Charlie” Hodges and Charlotte, Raymond Hodges, Owen Hodges, Odell Hodges, Myrtle Hodges...
Corina Peters Wagoner
July 21, 2008
Corina Peters Wagoner, age 71 of Rocky Mount, took her final journey to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2008. Preceding her on this glorious journey was her husband, Silas Lee Wagoner; and parents, Leland “Doc” and Cora Hale Peters. Leaving behind to honor her life are two daughters, Clara and Mark Johnson, Tammy Furrow and Roy Lynch,...