Dominic "Nicky" Neal Matherly
March 8, 2009
Dominic Neal “Nicky” Matherly, age 55, of Penhook died Sunday, March 8, 2009. He was a member of Forrest Hill Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Carroll L. Matherly; nephew, Walker Edwin Shank; grandparents, Roy and Kate Matherly and Lenard and Helen Walker. Surviving are his mother, Genny Walker Matherly; daughter, Christine Danielle Blankenship; special friend,...
Charlie Robert Gibson
March 7, 2009
Charlie Robert (Buster) Gibson, age 94 of Callaway, died Saturday, March 7, 2009. Born on May 20, 1914, he was the oldest son of the late John Robert and Mattie Barbour Gibson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Edith Farris Gibson; sons, Joseph Benjamin Gibson and John Lewis Gibson; brothers, Kerry...
Charles Joseph Stiles
March 5, 2009
Charles J. Stiles, age 56 of Rocky Mount, VA died at home in the arms of his wife, on March 5, 2009. Charles, known as Charlie to those who knew and loved him, could often be found in his garage ready to talk “racing”. He had a passion for race car parts and building stock cars. Charlie leaves behind his...
Mabel Mullins France
March 2, 2009
Mabel Mullins France, age 97 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. She was born November 12, 1911 a daughter of the late Henry J. and Mollie Ruth Bowling Mullins. She was valedictorian of the 1933 graduating class of Ferrum College, lifetime member of Story Creek Baptist Church and Patrick Henry Allied Families of Virginia Honoree. She was a...
James Willard Johnson
February 28, 2009
James “Jimmy” Willard Johnson, age 77 of Sydnorsville, Va. passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009. He was born January 13, 1932 a son of the late Charlie Vestal Johnson and Mattie Martha McKinney Johnson. He was also preceded in death by five sisters, Ruth Young, Mary Martin, Elsie Lamkin, Nelsie Johnson, and Darlene Johnson; and three brothers, Paul, Dewey and...
Mary Rigney Dillon
February 27, 2009
Mary Rigney Dillon, age 65 of Wirtz, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009. She was born April 29, 1943 a daughter of the late Acie and Connie Mae Rigney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Dillon. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Frank Basham (Davis); boyfriend of 16 years, James Hodges (cathead); grandchildren, Michelle...
Jean Brogan Piechota
February 23, 2009
Jean Brogan Piechota, age 57 of Danville, died Monday, February 23, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Vincent Piechota; son and daughter-in-law, Ryan Vincent and Sarah Beth Piechota; mother, Goldie Peters Brogan; brother and sister-in-law, James Arnold and Patricia Brogan; many nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment...
William C. Frith
February 19, 2009
William C. Frith, age 71, of Pass Christian, MS, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. He was born April 10, 1937, in Rocky Mount, VA, the son of the late Cecil and Catherine Coleman Frith. He is survived by his wife, Penny Frith; children, Cecil Lee Frith, Susan and Darrel Harvey, Uni and Peter Joo; grandchildren, Erin Frith, Jonathan Joo, and...
Billy Giles Johnson
February 19, 2009
Billy G. Johnson, age 77 born March 9, 1931 went to be with his Lord on the 19th day of February 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Annie Johnson; brothers, Berkley and Frank Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Bernice Johnson of 58 years of marriage. Also surviving are one brother, Doug Johnson and wife Ernestine;...
Norman R. Robey
February 18, 2009
Norman R. Robey “Sam” Norman R. “Sam” Robey, age 74, of Sandy Level, Va. formerly of Fairfax, Va. died Wednesday February 18, 2009. He was Preceded in death by his parents, Harry Garfield Robey and Zillah Robey Dawson; granddaughter Danielle Robey. He is survived by his wife Jeanie Robey; children, Norman Robey, Susan Byers, Becky Robey, Tiger Robey, Randy Robey,...
Herman H.P. Woody
February 18, 2009
Herman “H.P.” Woody, age 78 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked four years with Link Aviation. He returned to Sontag to work on the family farm in 1958 and also operated Lakewood Farm Supply. A lifelong Baptist, he served as a deacon at Beulah Baptist Church and was currently a...
General Jackson Daniel Rakes
February 18, 2009
General Jackson Daniel Rakes, 82, of Rocky Mount, Va. died February 18, 2009. He was born November 8, 1926 in Endicott, Va. to the late Peyton and Virginia Florence Setliff Rakes. Sergeant Rakes retired from the military after serving his country for 20 years. He retired from Stanley Furniture Co. after 33 years. He was also preceded in death by...
Pierce Latimer
February 18, 2009
Joan Bennett Latimer and Pierce Butler Latimer III, of Midlothian, VA died on February 15, 2009 and February 18, 2009 after 42 years of devoted marriage. They were beloved parents, grandparents, friends, and inspiration to the countless people they touched during their lifetime in Virginia and later during their retirement years in Atlantic Beach, NC. They were preceded in death...
Curtis Wright Anderson
February 18, 2009
Curtis Wright Anderson Curtis Wright Anderson, age 81, of Rocky Mount, Va. died Wednesday February 18, 2009. He was born January 13, 1928 in Franklin County, Va., a son of the late Henry Lawson & Dossie Anderson. He was also preceded in death by brothers Russell Anderson; James L. Anderson; sisters Virginia Anderson; Sylvia Holland; a brother-in-law A. Dale Brown....
Marie Swanson Brooks
February 17, 2009
Marie Swanson Brooks, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was a lifetime member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. She was born October 20, 1922 a daughter of the late Warner Swanson and Beulah Pugh Swanson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Thomas Benjamin Brooks, Jr.; and sisters, Audrey Cooner...
Cora Hall Hodges
February 16, 2009
Cora Hall Hodges, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Monday, February 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice Hodges Hall; husband, Cabell Hodges; son, Ronnie William Hodges; two brothers, Bill and Claude Hall. Surviving are her children, Linda Yopp, Richard Hodges, Betty Lou Hood, Roger Hodges, Susan Harrison, Russell Hodges, Randall Hodges; 17 grandchildren;...
Dorothy Shelton Bowles
February 15, 2009
Dorothy Shelton Bowles, age 82 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her home. She was born August 17, 1926 a daughter of the late Jack and Nettie Gusler Shelton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Bertha Trettle and Virginia Shelton. Mrs. Bowles was a longtime member of Boones Mill...
Christine Faye Peters
February 15, 2009
Christine Faye Peters, age 64 of Ferrum, died Sunday, February 15, 2009. She was born July 20, 1944 a daughter of the late Ralph Jesse Carter and Roxie Emma Carter. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Allen Peters; sisters, Reba Mabry and Joy Underwood; brother, Kenneth Carter. Surviving to cherish her memory are her children, her...
James Roy Divers
February 15, 2009
James Roy Divers, age 88 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jarve Divers and Elsie Holland Divers; his brothers, Harry Lee Divers, John Thomas Divers; and grandson, Robert Steven Bratton. He retired from General Electric Company and was a longtime member of Rocky Mount Christian Church. Mr. Divers...
Richard T. Dick Milam
February 14, 2009
Richard Thomas “Dick” Milam, Sr. died peacefully at his residence on February 14, 2009, at the age of eighty. He was born in the Laurel Grove community of Pittsylvania County on December 20, 1928, to the late Joseph Thomas and Beulah Walton Milam. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Dr. Joseph W. Milam and William...