Ruth Brown Cundiff
July 1, 2009
Ruth Brown Cundiff, age 82 of Wirtz died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was born May 17, 1927 a daughter of the late Emmett Parker and Etta Brooks Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otis Boyd Cundiff; and brother, Russell Brown. Mrs. Cundiff retired from Elizabeth Arden with 27 years service and enjoyed farming tobacco and...
Cindy Sloan Pagans
June 29, 2009
Cindy Sloan Saunders Pagans Cindy Sloan Saunders Pagans, age 45 of Union Hall, died Monday June 29, 2009. She was a graduate of Radford University and taught Special Education at Franklin County High School. Surviving are her husband Michael Pagans, her children whom she treasured Adrian Saunders (Shamron), Mikela, Avie, Michael, Breella and Angel; stepson Kevin Lee Overstreet, one granddaughter...
Frank E. Adams
June 28, 2009
Frank Edward Adams, age 78 of Ferrum died Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, Helen Ingram Adams; second wife, Mae Young Adams; parents, Mallie and Brooksie Pendleton Adams; brothers, Bernard and Cecil Adams; daughters, Sandra and Cynthia Adams; nephew, Mike Adams. Mr. Adams was a retired truck driver with Blue...
Doris Webster Troy
June 26, 2009
Doris Webster Troy, age 70 of Callaway died Friday, June 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Webster; sister, Barbara; husband, Raymond Troy; and son-in-law, Chad Price. She attended Ferrum College and was active in 4-H. Doris was a member of Monte Vista Church of the Brethren and participated with Brethren Volunteer Service in California and...
Geraldine Flora Saul
June 25, 2009
Geraldine Flora Saul, age 80 of Roanoke passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009. She was born November 20, 1928 a daughter of the late Marvin B. and Rose Etta Minnix Flora. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Saul, Jr.; brothers, Buford and Melvin Flora; and sister, Bethel Ash. Mrs. Saul was a graduate of Boones Mill...
Donald R. Webb
June 23, 2009
Donald Ray (Donnie) Webb, age 71 of Rocky Mount died June 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Edward Webb. Donnie was a longtime member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and Deacon. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Webb; daughter, Donna Webb; mother, Lura Webb; brother, Ronald Edward Webb and...
Randall (Randy) Haynes Adkins
June 22, 2009
Randall Haynes Adkins Randall (Randy) Haynes Adkins, age 64 of Penhook, Va. passed away Monday, June 22, 2009. He was an avid race fan and loved Saturday nights in the pits at Franklin County Speedway. He was a member of Forrest Hill Christian Church, and retired from Pillowtex with over 30 years service. Preceding him in death were his parents,...
Rudolph Flemon Jones
June 22, 2009
Rudolph Flemon Jones, age 79, a native son of Franklin County, died Monday June 22, 2009. Born in Callaway Virginia, he grew up in the country learning the important things in life: Sweet sunshine for chores in the early mornings and cool evenings for hunting with friends. His character was good, strong and loyal. He had common sense and a...
Frances Agee Fisher
June 20, 2009
Frances Helena Agee Fisher, 89, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Bedford County. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Russell; her parents, Charlie and Cassie Smith Agee; two sisters and their husbands, Ruby and Clarence Belcher and Mary and Sam Thomas; and one brother and his...
Estelle Matherly Oakes
June 20, 2009
Estelle Matherly Oakes age 81, of Penhook, Va. passed away Saturday June 20, 2009. Mrs. Oakes retired from Pannell Knitting Co. and was an active member of Forrest Hill Christian Church. Preceding Mrs. Oakes in death were her parents Roy and Kate Matherly, brothers J.B. , Blue , Raymond and George , sister Rebecca Pagans. Surviving are her husband of...
Kenneth Martin Simpson
June 19, 2009
Kenneth Martin Simpson, otherwise known as the “Metalman”, age 52 of Wirtz passed on Friday, June 19, 2009. He is survived by his wife Ramona Washburn Simpson; and children Nicholas, Shane, and Olivia. Also surviving are his parents Ruth Elizabeth VanDeVyvere Simpson and CSM(ret) Carroll Simpson of Gretna; brothers, Steve of Hickory, NC, Christopher of Lebanon, TN, Jeffery of Liberty,...
Ellie M. Robertson
June 19, 2009
Ellie M. Holland Robertson, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Friday, June 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter N. Robertson; parents, Bruddie D. Holland and Emma B. Holland; brothers and sisters, Bell Rigney, Thomas Holland, Dean Hodges, Rudy Young, Mary Holland, Frank Holland, Boyd Holland, Edith Brown. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and...
Lena Holt Smith
June 19, 2009
Lena Holt Smith, age 94 of Rocky Mount died Friday, June 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Laura and Jim Holt; brothers, Frank, Sam, Mabry, Zach and Bernard Holt; sisters, Clara Webb, Roxie Bowles, Essie Dobyns; husbands, Napoleon Smith and James Artis Smith; and son, Bernard Byrd Smith. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and...
Irene Arrington Forbes
June 16, 2009
Irene Christine Arrington Forbes, age 94 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 16, 2009. She was born on June 26, 1914 to the late Sallie Frith Arrington and Landon Warfee Arrington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas McKinley Forbes; one son, Claude Thomas Forbes; and one daughter-in-law, Betty Walker Forbes. She was...
Vivian Jamison Martin
June 15, 2009
Vivian Jamison Martin, age 97 of Boones Mill died Monday, June 15, 2009 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, three days following a massive stroke. Born March 16, 1912, at Boones Mill, she was a lifelong resident of Franklin County with the exception of two years attending Madison College (now James Madison University) and her final three years at South Roanoke...
Richard "Dick" O. Angle
June 14, 2009
Richard O. (Dick) Angle, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy C. Angle, who passed away November 4, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Marvin G. and Dora C. Angle; brother, M. Jackson (Jack) Angle; sister, Joyce A. Allyn; and...
Henry Noborne Smith
June 13, 2009
Henry N. “Knob” Smith, 76 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born January 17, 1933, to Joe Fonza Smith and Bertha Rigney Smith. In addition to his parents, preceding Knob in death were his sister, Myrtle Smith Law, brother Eugene Smith, and sisters Lizzie Robertson and Sally Smith Mayes. Knob...
Silas "Danny" Daniel Fralin
June 13, 2009
Silas Daniel “Danny” Fralin, age 39 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, June 13, 2009. He is survived by his children, Daniel Brett Fralin, Samantha Grace Fralin; parents, Carlton and Mary Lou Fralin; sisters, Susan, Becky, Rachael; grandmother, Ruby Irene Weaver; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3907, Martinsville,...
Donald Wayne Turner
June 8, 2009
Donald Wayne Turner Donald Wayne Turner, 67, of Roanoke, Va. and formerly of Rocky Mount, Va. departed this life, Monday June 8, 2009, at the VA Medical Center. He was born June 21, 1941, to the late Jeff and Eva J. Turner. Donald was a member of First Baptist Church, where he made his commitment with his Heavenly Father and...
Thomas Carlton Cassell (Tommy)
June 6, 2009
Thomas Carlton Cassell (Tommy) Thomas C. Cassell, (Tommy) age 70, of Glade Hill passed away Saturday June 6, 2009. He was born March 1, 1939, son of the late Roy B. and Grace W. Cassell, and was preceded in death by his sisters Thelma Palmer and Virginia Lovell. Subsequent to his retirement from Greyhound Bus Lines in 1987, he pursued...