Marshall William Ferguson
June 24, 2008
Marshall William Ferguson, age 68 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008. He was born October 11, 1939 to the late Tony Marshall Ferguson and Norene Taylor Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Gerald Warren Ferguson. He was a truck driver for ten years and also worked as a security...
Ralph "Nick" Webb
June 23, 2008
Ralph Edward “Nick” Webb, age 94 of Callaway, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2008. He sawmilled and was an active farmer until age 90. He was a longtime member of St. Peters Episcopal Church and an active supporter of the Phoebe Needles Center where the Webb Lodge is named in honor of him and his...
Seaboy Arrington
June 22, 2008
Seaboy Arrington, age 75 of Rocky Mount, went to be with his Lord and Savior and join his precious wife, Elli, Sunday, June 22, 2008. Those left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Gary Arrington and wife Angela and their two boys, Logan and Bryce of Bedford, Allan Arrington and wife Brenda and grandson, Cody all of Callaway;...
Roy Plunkett Bowman
June 21, 2008
Roy Plunkett Bowman, age 99 years 10 months and 27 days of Wirtz died Saturday, June 21, 2008. He was born July 25, 1908 a son of the late Benjamin Harvey and Ida Elizabeth Plunkett Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Susie May Beckner in March, 1981; one daughter, Betty Jamison;...
Margaret Christine Hartman
June 21, 2008
Margaret Christine Hartman, age 71 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, June 21, 2008 in the local hospital. She was born February 21, 1937 a daughter of the late Joseph Earl and Nannie Mae Parker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hartman; and her brother, Jimmy Parker. She is survived by her...
Rachael Owens Newbill
June 18, 2008
Rachael O. Newbill, of Atlanta, Georgia died Wednesday, June l8, 2008. She was born on November 21, 1933 in Mullens, S.C. to Ashley B. Owens and Agnes Grant Owens. Mrs. Newbill was a 1954 graduate of Furman University and taught in the public school system for over 30 years. She was a Reading Specialist in DeKalb County until her retirement...
Bernice Montgomery Hoy
June 16, 2008
Bernice Montgomery Hoy, age 91 of Callaway, died Monday, June 16, 2008. She was born September 1, 1916 a daughter of the late T.F. and Sallie Bowman Montgomery. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Cyrus Hoy and Earl Hoy; daughter, Audrey Hoy Fisher. Mrs. Hoy was a longtime employee of Leggett Department Store, a member of Antioch...
Cecelia Osgood
June 15, 2008
Cecelia Osgood, age 95 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Trinity Mission of Rocky Mount. She was born November 28, 1912 in Bradford, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Walter and Christina Crary. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Morris Osgood and a great-grandson. Mrs. Osgood is survived by one son, Robert Osgood and...
Junior Lewis Hunt
June 15, 2008
Junior Lewis Hunt, age 40 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, June 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Faye Hunt. Lewis is survived by his children, Michael Dale Roberts, Haley Marie Hunt; fiancée, Ginger Mariea Akers; brother, Delmas Hunt; grandmother, Frances Hunt; best friend, David Handy. Memorial services will be conducted at Henry Fork Church of...
Luvenia Agnes Surface
June 15, 2008
Luvenia Agnes Surface, age 85 of Boones Mill, died Sunday, June 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Surface and Lula C.S. Dalton; her husbands, Bud Bernard and Thomas H. Pugh; three brothers; one sister; and son-in-law, Melvin Bowles. Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Shirley Bowles; one sister, Pearl Jones; several nieces and...
Jerry Lee Yopp
June 14, 2008
Jerry Lee Yopp, age 64 of Check, VA died Saturday, June 14, 2008. He was a loving husband, father and pawpaw. He was also honorably discharged as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army, he retired after 25 years of service with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy and Chief Investigator, and was a member of Mount Union...
James R. Hutchinson
June 10, 2008
James R. Hutchinson, 82, of Glade Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. He was the only child of the late Frank and Janie Hutchinson. Jim devoted his life to his family and his church, Glade Hill Baptist, where he was a life long member and served as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and...
William Roy Mcpherson
June 9, 2008
William Roy “Ray” McPherson, age 81 of Ferrum, died Monday, June 9, 2008. He was born in Princeton, WVa. June 23, 1926 a son of the late Della and Alice McPherson, and was their last surviving child. He retired from the Chicago North-Western Railroad before moving to Franklin County in 1969. In addition to his parents he was also preceded...
Francis (Frank) W. Malcolm
June 7, 2008
On Saturday, June 7, 2008, Francis (Frank) Wellesley Malcolm's soul entered heaven finding lasting peace and comfort. At the time of his death he was 37 years old, and living in Burnt Chimney. He was a former resident of Vero Beach, Florida and Roanoke, VA. Left to remember his smile and laughter are his father and stepmother, William and Pattie...
Goldie Webb Cooper
June 4, 2008
Goldie Webb Cooper, 84 years young, of Wirtz, VA went to her immortal home on June 4, 2008. Goldie was born on June 18, 1923 in Ferrum, VA then moved to Callaway, VA as a young child. She graduated from Callaway High School in 1940 and National Business College, Roanoke, VA in 1942. Helping people from Roanoke to Norfolk, VA...
Larry Clifton Bell
June 4, 2008
Larry Clifton Bell, age 64 of Copper Hill went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. He was born September 5, 1943, a son of the late William Earnest Bell and Pauline Craighead Bell Moran. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Bell; two brothers,...
Eugene Carl Pelican
June 3, 2008
Eugene Carl Pelican, age 64 of Glade Hill died Tuesday, June 03, 2008. Graveside services Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
William Robert Johnson
June 3, 2008
William Robert Johnson, age 65 of Glade Hill, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008. He was retired from Sprint Phone Company after 30 years of service. He loved racing, NASCAR, and Chevrolet automobiles. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his father, William Paul Johnson. He is survived by his mother, Mattie Thurman Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Larry Gibson,...
Phillip Lyle Smith
June 3, 2008
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Micah 6:8 Phillip Lyle Smith, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 30 at home in Rocky Mount. Born May 12, 1928, to Stanley Clifford and Kathleen Jenkins Smith in...
Millie Guilliams Furrow
May 31, 2008
Millie Guilliams Furrow, age 94 of Callaway died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at her home. She was born July 20, 1913 a daughter of the late James Henry and Nettie Webb Furrow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton Aldine Furrow; three sons, Richard Eugene Furrow, James Andrew Furrow and Jerry Cecil Furrow; five brothers; and five...