Lillian Blair Anderson
April 10, 2008
Lillian Blair Anderson, age 83 of Union Hall passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Lillian was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved all of God's creatures great and small. Her passion was gardening as well as playing duplicate bridge. She will be remembered by her family and friends as...
B. M. Conner
April 10, 2008
Burnice M. (B.M.) Conner, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, April 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, G.J. “Jack” and Ora Janney Conner; an infant daughter; brother, Dale Conner. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margie Conner; his children and their spouses, Grover and Betty Conner, Roanoke, Caroline and Daryl Walker, Rocky...
Mazor Elizabeth Hodges
April 8, 2008
Mazor Elizabeth Hodges, age 91 of Rocky Mount, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday April 9, 2008. Mazor was born March 20, 1917 in Franklin County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walter Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Jesse A. Hodges, also brothers Henry Robertson, James...
Junior Spencer
April 8, 2008
Sam “Junior” Spencer, age 74 of Callaway, passed away Tuesday April 8, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Gillie Spencer; wife Nancy Spencer; brothers Roy, Troy, Henry, and Elmer Spencer; sister Ruby. Surviving are his children, Bonnie Smith and husband Billy Joe, Donnie Spencer and wife Karen, Wanda Mills and husband David, Becky Young and...
Gene Keith Waltrip
April 2, 2008
Gene Keith Waltrip, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 after a long illness. He was retired from C.L. Waltrip, Inc. and served in the U.S. Army during 1944 and 1945, reaching the rank of Corporal while performing as a drill instructor. During his military time, he was awarded “Soldier of the Month” several times, an honor...
Lottie Gauldin Walker
March 31, 2008
WALKER Lottie Gauldin Lottie Gauldin Walker, age 72 of Penhook died Monday, March 31, 2008 at her home after a courageous battle against cancer. Lottie was born May 27, 1935 in Callands and was the daughter of the late William Oliver and Lula Oakes Gauldin. She graduated from Callands High School and Danville Technical Institute. She was preceded in death...
Gay B. Jamison
March 29, 2008
Gay B. Jamison. age 52 of Boones Mill, passed away peacefully Saturday. March 29, 2008 at home after a long and courageous battle against cancer. She was preceded in death by an infant brother Cornelious and by her parents-in-law Joe and Ella Jamison and brother-in-law Jim Jamison. Surviving are her loving husband of 32 years, Charles E. Jamison; her precious...
Grace Fauber Young
March 29, 2008
Grace Fauber Young, age 79 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday March 29, 2008. Mrs. Young was retired from nursing, a field of work that seemed perfect for her as she loved caring for people. She had worked for the Jefferson Clinic and Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital for many years. Grace loved the outdoors, where she enjoyed feeding the birds, gardening...
Ruby Hodges Campbell
March 28, 2008
Ruby Hodges Campbell, age 84 of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Addie Hodges; her first husband, Vern Miller Hodges; her second husband, Raymond Morris Campbell; two sons, Vern Junior Hodges, Donald Wayne Hodges; brothers, George Cabell, Arthur, Dalton; sister, Annie Mae, Pearl, Mammie,...
Steve Marshall Bussey
March 26, 2008
Steve Marshall Bussey, age 51 of Rocky Mount, our beloved son, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 26 following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Margaret Bussey, grandparents Noah and Nannie Campbell, Forrest and Myrtle Bussey. Steve worked and lived quietly on the family farm and was employed by...
Eileen Jamison Adcock
March 26, 2008
Eileen Jamison Adcock, age 92 of Boones Mill, died Wednesday March 26, 2008. She was the daughter of David L. and Mary E. Jamison. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry G. Adcock and seven siblings. Surviving are twin sons and wives Perry Claude Adcock and Linda, Jerry David Adcock and Susan; daughter and son-in-law Janet and B.G....
Paul Wood
March 26, 2008
Raymond Paul Wood, age 87 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, March 26, 2008. He was born April 4, 1920, a son of the late Leslie and Mary Hickman Wood. He was a Deacon Emeritus and Sunday school Superintendent of Boones Mill Baptist Church. He never met a stranger, greeting people with a friendly smile and a warm handshake. He loved...
James Edward Perdue Prillaman
March 24, 2008
James Edward Perdue Prillaman, Sr., age 47 of Penhook and formerly of Henry County died Monday, March 24, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, JoAnne Perdue Boardwine; grandfather James Edward Perdue; aunt Frances Perdue Mitchell. He is survived by his wife April Prillaman; his children, Alice Virginia Armstrong and husband Gary Curtis Armstrong of...
Anne Hudson Thurman Leggett
March 23, 2008
Anne Hudson Thurman Leggett, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Bentley and Anne Thurman and was also preceded in death by her husband Homer Leggett. Surviving are her brothers, Paul Thurman, Joe Thurman and wife Cherold; her sister Penny Graveley; nieces Donna Chandler, Kathy Raab, Karen Heatwole, Kristie...
Lillian Grace Andrews
March 23, 2008
On Saturday, March 23, 2008, our precious, "sweet girl", Lillian Grace Andrews went to laugh and play with her heavenly father. She was born on September 22, 2004 in Roanoke, Virginia and lived in the Westlake area of Franklin Co. Gracie brought so much joy and laughter to so many people's lives. She loved to run and play and always...
Donna Patricia King
March 20, 2008
Donna Patricia “Patty” Anderson King, 59, of Moneta, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008. She was born June 17, 1948, in Franklin County, Virginia. Her father, Winfred Clinton Anderson, maternal grandparents, Tom and Nora Naff, and fraternal grandparents, Harry and Georgie Anderson, preceded her in death. Patty is survived by her daughter, Michelle D. Marshall, and husband Tim; her mother,...
William "Herbert" Dillon
March 19, 2008
William Herbert Dillon, 84 of Rocky Mount went to be with his Heavenly Father March 19, 2008. He was born in Rocky Mount on March 11, 1924. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Flossie Board Dillon and Willie Reedie Dillon, and his brothers Coleman (Toby), Dennis, Reedie, Jr. and John Perry and sister Dorothyrine Carter. He...
Catherine "Betsy" Thompson
March 19, 2008
Catherine “Betsy” LaPrade Thompson, age 69 of Wirtz, went to be with the Lord Wednesday March 19, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur Ernest LaPrade and Beulah Swanson LaPrade; sisters Goldie LaPrade, Carole Walter, and Myrtle Gray; brothers Harry and Lloyd LaPrade. Surviving are her husband of 52 years Wayne Thompson; daughter Lisa Thompson; two aunts...
Nellie Ashworth Soyars
March 18, 2008
Nellie Ashworth Soyars, age 91 of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008. She was born March 30, 1916. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren and in later years belonged to Antioch Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by a son Ronald Soyars; parents Emmet and Dorinda Bowman Ashworth; brothers Howard (Shorty) and...
Shelia E. Prillaman
March 18, 2008
Shelia E. Prillaman, age 56 of Ferrum died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her parents, Eural and Vera Midkiff; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Jamie Hall; her grandsons, Austin and Chris Hall; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Leon Cannaday; numerous other relatives in Franklin County and Henry County. Funeral services will be conducted...