Oliver Nelson Hodges
January 15, 2009
Oliver Nelson Hodges, age 87 of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, January 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doctor Benjamin and Docie Catherine Hodges; brothers, Noel Clark Hodges, James Roscoe Hodges, Doctor Benjamin Hodges, Jr., Billy Lee Hodges; sister, Odell Law. Surviving are his sisters, Eva Robertson and husband Edmond, Viola Hodges, Excie Furrow, and Shelby Aliff....
Elwood Eldridge Ferguson
January 14, 2009
Elwood Eldridge Ferguson, 83, of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Doris Brooks Ferguson, his three children, Brenda Ferguson Scott, Pamela Ferguson Jennings, Timmie Elwood Ferguson, and two grandchildren, Jeffrey Elliott Scott and Lance K. Ferguson, also his adopted son. Elwood has...
Anne Shively Webb
January 7, 2009
Anne Shively Webb, age 76 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 after a long courageous battle of Alzheimer’s and a short battle of cancer. She was a member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church and was a dental office assistant. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.O. and Kate Shively; and her husband T. Russell Webb, Sr....
Christine Anne Vayan
January 6, 2009
Kris Vayan, age 47 of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009. You will be loved and missed always by: your husband, John; your children, Jonathan, Steven and Stacy, Heidi and Morgan; your grandchildren, Colin, Damien and Kailey; your sister, Pam, sister, Sue and husband Tracy; brother, Jeff and wife Patty; and so many others whose lives you touched so...
Ruth Ann Smith
January 6, 2009
Ruth Ann Smith, age 70 of Callaway died Tuesday, January 06, 2009. She is survived by her husband Carey W. Smith; sons and daughters-in-law William and Becky Smith, Alvin and Cindy Smith; daughters Julie and Billy Gibson, Marilyn Wright and fiancé Sammie Oakes; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law Evelyn and Johnny Rains, Georgia and Allen Buttersworth....
Gertrude W. Wray
January 4, 2009
Gertrude Wray, age 88, widow of Lewis O. (Dick) Wray, of Wirtz, VA and daughter of the late George Lee and Frances Jones Wray, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2009. She was also preceded by a son-in-law, Gerald W. Hall; a former daughter-in-law, Linda Fralin Wray; two brothers and five sisters. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin County...
Thomas Beverely Ingram
January 4, 2009
Thomas Beverely Ingram, age 93 of Henry, died Sunday, January 4, 2009. He was born September 21, 1915 a son of the late Ulyses and George Annie Prillaman Ingram. He was also preceded in death by his brother, U.B. Ingram; and sister, Ocie McGhee. Mr. Ingram was a school bus driver for 46 years with Franklin County Public Schools and...
Russell Gwen Fields
January 2, 2009
Russell Gwen Fields, age 63 of Henry, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie H. Fields; three daughters and their husbands, Wanda Fields and Stuart Taylor, Patricia Fields and Shannon Elmore, April Fields and Adam Snuffer; grandchildren, Michael Fields, Timothy Fields, Taylor Snuffer, Anthony Taylor, Kiara Garcia, Shane Garcia, Adam Snuffer, Jr.;...
Daniel C. Bearce
December 28, 2008
Daniel C. Bearce, age 55 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Taunton, Massachusetts died Sunday, December 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Rosemary Bearce. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel, Jr. and Monica Bearce; step-father, Norman Smith; sisters, Dianne Batista and Dona Horton; brother, David Smith. His family will be receiving friends from...
Hazel Deal Greer
December 27, 2008
Hazel Deal Greer, born March 10, 1928, daughter of Richard Abram and Sally Witt Deal, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at her home, surround by her family. She died from complications related to Multiple Myeloma. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, Woodrow C. Greer, and their son,...
Jason Earl Maynard
December 25, 2008
Jason Earl Maynard, age 27 of Boones Mill died Thursday, December 25, 2008. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Ronald Eugene Secrist
December 25, 2008
Ronald Eugene “Roach” Secrist, age 56 of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, December 25, 2008. He was an employee of Environmental Options for 24 years. Surviving are his wife, Sheila Secrist; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Lydia Secrist; two grandchildren, Romie and Britton; parents, Jasper and Jean Secrist; brother, Tim Secrist; many aunts and uncles; and his dearly beloved cats, Quigley,...
Sidney A. Simmons
December 24, 2008
Sidney A. Simmons, age 79 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008. He was born September 16, 1929 to the late Herman and Rosebud Simmons. Surviving are his son Terry Simmons; favorite niece Elizabeth Hodges; niece Josephine Hudson; grandson James Eubank; granddaughters Jenny Rand and Chrissy Wade; great niece Joyce Eubank; sister Rachel Radcliff; nephew Daniel Eubank. Graveside services...
Ashland Lee Flach
December 24, 2008
Ashland Lee and Abigail Lynn Flach, infant twin daughters of Thomas (Tom) and Crystal Hall Flach died Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Graveside services will be conducted from the Family Cemetery of Elmer Lane, Rocky Mount 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 with Pastor John Collins officiating. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Abigail Lynn Flach
December 24, 2008
Abigail Lynn and Ashland Lee Flach, infant twin daughters of Thomas (Tom) and Crystal Hall Flach died Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Graveside services will be conducted from the Family Cemetery of Elmer Lane, Rocky Mount 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 with Pastor John Collins officiating. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Elizabeth B. Johnston
December 22, 2008
Elizabeth B. Johnston, age 90 of Rocky Mount and formerly of New Jersey died Monday, December 22, 2008. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
John Henry Scank
December 22, 2008
John Henry Scank, age 94, of Rocky Mount and formerly of Triangle, NY, died Monday, December 22, 2008. He was born April 6, 1914 a son of the late Abram and Bernice Burris Scank. He was also preceded in death by his wife Dorothy (Dot) Scank of Rocky Mount. Mr. Scank is survived by his children, Diane Geib and husband...
Nelson Ray Hodges
December 19, 2008
Nelson Ray Hodges, age 75 of Rocky Mount died Friday, December 19, 2008. He was born September 25, 1933 a son of the late Posie L. and Easter J. Hodges. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wilmer W. and Rosa Bell Lynch. Mr. Hodges was a devoted and faithful employee of Ralph Hutcherson and Sons...
Marcus Boyd
December 14, 2008
Marcus Boyd, age 59 of Wirtz, Virginia and formerly of Tallmadge, Ohio and Toms River, New Jersey passed away at his home on Sunday, December 14, 2008 with his devoted wife by his side after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born September 11, 1949, a son of the late Clarence Ray and Ilda Mae Mills Boyd. He was...
James B. Cox, Jr.
December 14, 2008
James B. Cox, Jr., age 56 of Boones Mill, died Sunday, December 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William E. (Jack) and Hazel Cox, Fred Deyerle and Virginia Hill; parents, James B. Cox and Marilyn Deyerle. James is survived by his wife, Debbie Cox; children, James Derick Cox, James Bradley Cox, Jason Aron Harden, Jennifer Lovern...