Virginia Beckner
July 21, 2008
Virginia Diane Beckner, age 54 of Callaway, answered the call Monday, July 21, 2008 from her heavenly Father to join her earthly father Alton (Al) Beckner who preceded her in death. She will be sadly missed by her mother Susie Matheny; sisters Margaret (Calvin) Stump of Roanoke, Linda Carr and Dean of Roanoke; brother Ernest (Faye) Beckner; one niece and...
Russell Glenn Beckett
July 19, 2008
Russell Glenn Beckett, 60 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Davis Beckett; one sister, Susan Wilson and brother-in-law Ron Wilson, of Clearwater, Florida; his mother-in-law, Jeannette Davis; two brothers-in-law, Tommy Davis and Mark Davis, all of Rocky Mount; numerous nieces and nephews; close...
James Larry Hodges
July 17, 2008
James Larry Hodges, age 60 of Henry, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 as a result of a logging accident. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Lester Hodges and Mary Meeks Hodges; brother, L. G. Hodges. He is survived by his wife, Doris Hodges; children, Larry Dale Hodges, Misty Hall; grandchildren, Dakota and Kayla Neice, Tesila Hodges, Josie...
Patricia "Patty" A. Hodges
July 17, 2008
Patricia A. “Patty” Hodges, age 48 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Campbell and husband Chris; her parents, Paul and Louise Aker; brother, Billy Aker and wife Betty; husband, Jackie Hodges; special friend, Vince Ziglar; her beloved cat, Bear; and numerous other family members. Patty was...
Gladys Webb Richards
July 15, 2008
Gladys Webb Richards, of Rocky Mount, wife of John W. “Billy” Richards, died Tuesday night, July 15, 2008 at home after a long bout of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Born in Inez, KY February 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Stepp Webb. She was a retired employee of General Motors Fisher Body Division in Columbus, OH....
Lilly Belle Crist
July 12, 2008
Lilly B. Crist, age 91 of Callaway, died Saturday, July 12, 2008. She was a native of Fairfax and formerly resided in Callahan and Troutville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene P. Crist; sister, Mary Lou Curtis; brother, John Paul Thompson. Mrs. Crist is survived by her daughter, Wanda Hamilton; three grandchildren, Christopher, Henry and Jessie Hewitt;...
Emmett Newton Brubaker
July 12, 2008
Emmett Newton Brubaker, age 95 of Callaway formerly of Lapel, Indiana, died Saturday, July 12, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Fletcher and Nannie Holland Boone Brubaker; wife, Florence Mae Sides Brubaker; two daughters, Lois Elaine and Rebecca Jane Brubaker; brothers and sisters, Harry, Jake, Paul, and Cephas Brubaker, Margaret Huffman; and an infant brother. Mr....
Curtis Lee Young
July 11, 2008
Curtis Lee Young, age 76 of Ferrum died Friday, July 11, 2008. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. Mr. Young was born October 25, 1931 a son of the late Charles “Hub” and Minnie Spencer Young. He was also preceded in death by his wife Carrie Lee Young; a daughter, Joyce Young; and a brother,...
Thomas Warren Ailstock
July 11, 2008
Thomas Warren Ailstock, age 47 of Callaway, died Friday, July 11, 2008. Thomas loved children, life and working on cars. He also loved taking care of his mother. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Ailstock, Sr. and his grandparents. Thomas is survived by his mother, June Ailstock; his daughter, Felisha Dawn Ailstock; step-daughter, Tiffany Creasy; two...
Jonathan Bradley Lynch
July 10, 2008
Brad went to play golf on July 10th. He went to play where there are no sand traps, where you never hit from the rough and where the Bradford pears on No. 7 are a piece of cake. Brad was a gentle man with a giant heart and a swing to match. Brad loved his family and friends and always...
Gladys Turner Robertson
July 9, 2008
Gladys Turner Robertson, 95, of Rocky Mount VA passed away July 9, 2008. She was a lifetime resident of Franklin County, VA, retired from the Franklin County School System after 34 years of teaching and was a longtime member of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church. Mrs. Robertson was born February 27, 1913, a daughter of the late Nathaniel (Nat) and...
Effie Brooks Holland
July 9, 2008
Effie Brooks Holland, age 89 of Glade Hill, Va. peacefully died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at the Haven Home. Effie was born October 26, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Elder Joe and Jimmie David Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Smith Holland and two daughters, Hazel Holland Davis and Carrie Holland Foutz; her...
Archie Lee English
July 8, 2008
On Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Archie Lee English of Rocky Mount passed from this life into his home in Heaven. He fought the good fight until the end. He was a loving husband to wife Elizabeth for 60 years and was a loving brother, father and grandfather to all his family. He will be greatly missed by all. He was...
Christine May Chumley
July 8, 2008
Christine May Chumley, 88, of 420 Orchard Avenue, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the residence after three months of declining health. She was born May 2, 1920, in the Redwood community to Willis Pinkard Chumley and Nannie Parker Mattox Chumley. She was a member of Redwood Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her parents. Surviving is her beloved sister...
Elsie Lou Mcbride
July 6, 2008
Elsie Lou McBride, age 91 of Rocky Mount went to Heaven on Sunday, July 6, 2008. She was a loving wife, aunt and friend to all. Lou was born on February 1, 1917 a daughter of the late B.J. and Lelia Hall and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Durand McBride; special great-niece, Cynthia...
Sylvia Peggy Young Woody
July 4, 2008
Sylvia Peggy Young Woody, age 79 formerly of Rocky Mount, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 4, 2008. She was a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Mrs. Woody was preceded in death by her parents, William Armstead Young and Leah Akers Young Hunt;...
Johnny Mccray Adams
July 2, 2008
Johnny went fishing Wednesday morning, July 2nd, 2008. His line will never break, hooks will no longer snag, and bait will never run out. He loved his family, fishing, and woodworking. A good, kind and gentle man, he was the best dad, husband and friend anyone could have. Johnny was 70 years old and a resident of Cary, NC. He...
Harry Bernard Woods
June 30, 2008
Harry Bernard Woods, age 94 of Ferrum died Monday, June 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma S. Woods; and a granddaughter, Jessica Austin. Mr. Woods is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara W. and Charles Young; his son and daughter-in-law, H. B., Jr. and Tammy Woods, Ferrum; granddaughter, Judy Thompson and husband Billy, Ferrum;...
Wilsie Odell Woods
June 25, 2008
Wilsie Odell Woods, age 81 of Ferrum, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008. He was born July 13, 1926 a son of the late Jesse and Lura Stanley Woods. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Bruce Randall Woods; brother, Roy Woods; sisters, Lottie Cooper, Dorothy Blankenship. Mr. Woods is survived by his wife, Garnett Scott Woods; one...
Charlotte "Susie" Ann Hiler
June 25, 2008
Charlotte Ann Hiler, Ret. Lt. Col. USAF, age 76 of Moneta, VA., passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008. She was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church of Rocky Mount, VA. and retired USAF Nurse Corps of 20 years service, serving in many state side duty assignments and one overseas assignment to Portugal. A graduate of William Byrd High School,...