John Fuller Hudson
May 4, 2009
John Fuller Hudson John Fuller Hudson, age 82 of Redwood died Monday May 4, 2009, at the V.A. Medical Center. John was a very loving husband, father and grandfather who will be missed more than words can say. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude Elizabeth Arrington Hudson in 2006, a son...
Oren Howard Jones
May 3, 2009
Oren Howard Jones, age 96 of Ferrum died Sunday, May 3, 2009. He was born February 18, 1913 in Asheville, NC and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Farmer Jones; and son, George Lenoir Jones. He resided in Dare, VA where he worked at NASA Langley Research Center for over 30 years and was an integral part of...
Harry Warnick
May 2, 2009
Harry J. Warnick, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, May 2, 2009. He worked at Martin Marietta (Lockheed-Martin), Middle River, MD for 22 years. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Marines and was a member of Clearbrook Baptist Church. Mr. Warnick was preceded in death by his parents, Goldie and John; and brother, Sonny. Surviving are...
Mary Kingery Wright
May 1, 2009
Mary Kingery Wright, age 96 of Rocky Mount died Friday, May 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Dillon Wright; her parents, Walter Cabell and Emma Custer Kingery; five brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Vivian and Raymond Scott, James and Gracie Wright; granddaughter, Susan and Steve Henson; great-grandchildren,...
Joseph Carroll Crandall
April 27, 2009
Went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2009. Joseph Carroll Crandall, 87, died on April 27th 2009. He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Marjorie, and was preceded in death by a son Joseph, Jr.. His legacy includes twelve children. Elizabeth Woods (Fred) of Claremont, NH; Margaret Holcomb (Wayne) of Williamsport, PA; Ann Hess (Jack); Rosemary...
Richard Dennis Haycock
April 27, 2009
Richard Dennis Haycock, age 67 of Penhook, beloved husband and father died Monday, April 27, 2009. Mr. Haycock was retired from RR Donnelly and Sons in Harrisonburg. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Haycock. Surviving are his wife, Leslie Haycock; daughter, Karen Pommenville and husband Mark of Colorado; grandson, Zachary; and granddaughter, Callie. Per Mr. Haycock’s request...
Thomas Ronald Sawyers
April 26, 2009
Thomas Ronald Sawyers, age 62 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, April 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia “Patty” Sawyers; and parents, Thomas J. and Sarah Phillips Sawyers. Tom retired from the Franklin County School System with 30 years of service. He held several positions including 6th grade Teacher and Principal at Snow Creek Elementary School,...
Kimberly Thomas Boyd
April 25, 2009
Kimberly Thomas Boyd, age 46 of Ferrum passed away after a long illness on Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Jessie B. and Rosalea F. Thomas; and by one brother, Gary B. Thomas. Kim was a loving wife to Daniel Boyd and an exceptional mother to Jessie (JT), Nicholas, and Courtnee. She...
Daniel Robert Hodges
April 24, 2009
Daniel Robert Hodges, age 72 of Rocky Mount, died Friday, April 24, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Frank and Valrie Ethel Rakes Hodges; and two brothers, Charles Curtis Hodges and Billy Hodges. Surviving are his wife, Geneva Hodges; two daughters, Valrie Brown (Ricky), Leslie Underwood (Drifton); his precious granddaughter, Amber Madison Underwood; and sister, Nancy...
Mary Louise Price Muse
April 24, 2009
Mary Louise Price Muse, age 98 and lifetime resident of Rocky Mount and Franklin County passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. She was born August 29, 1910 a daughter of the late Carlton and Lizzie Ferguson Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stafford Muse; brothers, Carlton and John Price; and...
Cecil C. Prillaman
April 24, 2009
Cecil C. Prillaman, age 83 of Callaway died Friday, April 24, 2009. He was born June 16, 1925 son of the late Bernard and Essie Prillaman. He was also preceded in death by his son, Tommy; an infant daughter; and sister, Edith Lynch. Mr. Prillaman was a lifelong farmer, school bus driver, and was employed by and retired from Branch...
Rev. Marion Glenn Goodpasture
April 24, 2009
The Rev. Marion Glenn Goodpasture, Jr., of Ferrum died Friday, April 24, 2009 at the age of 84. “M.G.” was reared in the Cedar Springs community of Wythe County, the only child of Marion Glenn Goodpasture, Sr. and Harriet Frances Dix Goodpasture. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. A graduate of Rural Retreat...
John Clifton Ozmore, Jr.
April 23, 2009
John Clifton Ozmore, Jr., age 55 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was a former employee of State Farm Insurance. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Turner Ozmore; father and mother, John Clifton “Cliff” Ozmore, Sr. and Ruth Vairo Ozmore; father-in-law, Kenneth Turner; brother, Robert Wayne Ozmore. John is survived by his daughter, Nicki...
Neal Kenneth Hodges
April 23, 2009
Neal Kenneth Hodges, age 44 of Rocky Mount, left this life unexpectedly Thursday, April 23, 2009. From the time he was a toddler until he left, he was always trying to make people laugh. He was a devoted son, loving brother, father, uncle, husband, and grandpa. Neal was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Wayne Hodges, Sr. He is...
Aurora Penantel
April 20, 2009
Aurora Penantel, 85, 0f Wirtz, Va., died on Monday, April 20, 2009. Services will be private. Arrangments by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount, Va., (540)483-3835.
Cecil Edward Carter
April 19, 2009
Cecil Edward Carter, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009. He was the son of the late Lonzie and Viola Carter. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Lonzie, Ray and Lyndell; and one sister, Jean. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Jeanette Jefferson Carter; his children, Rhonda of Rocky Mount, Mark...
Jimmie Ronald Brown
April 17, 2009
Jimmie Ronald Brown, age 66 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord Friday, April 17, 2009 after he endured a courageous battle of declining health for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Stella Young Brown; and daughter, Kimberly Brown. Surviving are his wife, Alberta Brown; children, Kathy Brown (J. Price), Dean Brown (Pam);...
Claude Edward Keller
April 12, 2009
Claude Edward Keller, age 69 of Henry, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. He retired from Tultex in Martinsville and was a dedicated U.S. Air Force Veteran for 21 years serving in the United States as well as Thailand and Iceland. Mr. Keller was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Justice Keller; son, Richard Wayne Keller; parents, Rodney James and...
Raymond Lee Nichols
April 9, 2009
Raymond Lee Nichols, age 52 “my buddy” of Callaway went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 9, 2009. Raymond was a millwright with Mennel Milling since 1976. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Crystal; half-sister, Charlotte and husband Brownie Woolard; step-sister, Patty and husband Gene Perdue; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends, co-workers, and his faithful...
Michael Harrison Andrews
April 8, 2009
Michael Harrison Andrews, age 21 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009. He was preceded in death by his niece, Gracie Andrews; grandfather, Henry Moorefield; grandmother, Della Andrews; aunt, Sharon Andrews; uncles, Jesse and Phillip Andrews. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Pam and Warren Corbell of Rocky Mount; father and step-mother, David and Lorraine Andrews of Wilmington,...