Curtis Lee Brown
February 14, 2009
Curtis Lee “Charlie” Brown Curtis Lee “Charlie” Brown age 75 of Penhook, Va. went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday February 14, 2009 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a retired tobacco farmer and school bus driver and loved fishing and hunting with his sons and grandson. He was a member of Glade...
Wallace Alfred Roope
February 13, 2009
Wallace Alfred Roope, age 84 of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away on Friday eve, February 13, 2009. He retired from Anchor Motor Freight with over 20 years service. Surviving are his wife Martha Roope his three daughters Ronda Osborne, of BelAir, MD.; Linda Brown, of Westfield NJ.; Donna Roope, of CA.; One son Michael Roope of Rocky Mount. Grandchildren Lisa...
Elma Scott Young
February 13, 2009
Elma Scott Young, age 97 of Ferrum, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifetime member of St. James United Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Young were the owners and operators of Young’s Garage and Young’s Grocery and Hardware in Ferrum for many years and had many...
Dorothy C. Ramsey
February 11, 2009
Dorothy C. Ramsey, age 94 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2009. She was born in Hanover County, W.VA. May 6, 1914 a daughter of the late Anthony and Rebecca Shaffer Crabtree. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Stafford Ramsey; son, Herbert Lee Ramsey; granddaughter, Jacqueline Moore; three great-grandchildren, Rebecca Fields, Timmy Dononvant,...
Zillah Christinia Robey Dawson
February 11, 2009
Zillah Christinia Robey Dawson, age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009. She was born March 7, 1913 and was preceded in death by three brothers; one sister; two husbands; and one son. Surviving are two sons; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Pierce Funeral Home, Manassas 10 a.m. Monday....
Charlie Grady Holley, Jr.
February 10, 2009
Charlie Grady Holley, Jr., age 62 of Roanoke died Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount. 540.483.3835
Dora Frances Ward
February 10, 2009
Dora Frances Ward, age 91 of Wirtz, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert Landon Ward; grandsons, Mark D. Ward and Richard Lamar Spicer; sisters, Dorothy Ward, Mary Fravel, Hilda Hines; brother, Robert Funkhouser. Left here to pass on the memories are her children, Douglas...
Deborah Lynn Thompson
February 6, 2009
Deborah Lynn Thompson, age 53 of Rocky Mount and originally from West Virginia, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 6, 2009 after a lengthy battle with illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Lee Alexander. Surviving are her husband, Danny (Jay Bird) Eugene Thompson, Sr.; children, Danny (Jay) Eugene Thompson, Jr. (Sharon), Cary Lee Thompson...
Johnnie William Perdue
February 6, 2009
Johnnie William Perdue, age 87 of Glade Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2009. He was born February 3, 1922 in Franklin County to the late Lewis and Annie Kate Perdue. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jim, Claude, Albert, Roy and Troy; sisters, Josie, Lydia and Stella. Mr. Perdue...
Nellie Muse Bousman
February 5, 2009
Nellie Muse Bousman, age 93, of Penhook Va., died Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was the oldest member of Cool Spring Christian Church, where she formerly was pianist for Sunday School. Mrs. Bousman was born July 9, 1915 a daughter of the late William & Lizzie Cooper Muse. Also preceding in death was her husband, Walter Bousman; sister, Mary Crist;...
Jackie Brown Guilliams
February 4, 2009
Jackie Brown Guilliams, age 71 of Sydnorsville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tiff and Alpha Guilliams; sister-in-law, Jean Guilliams; a dear brother-in-law and friend, Phillip Smith; and a brother-in-law, Bernard Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sara Ann Young Guilliams; a devoted...
Mabel M. Allen
February 3, 2009
Mabel M. Allen, age 92 of Salem, Va., passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Allen; sisters, Geneva M. Carter and Katherine Matthews; brothers, John W. Matthews and T.D. Matthews. Mrs. Allen is survived by her sister-in-law, Betty I. Matthews; niece, S. Delaine Matthews; nephews, John W. Matthews and wife, Brenda,...
Ronald Bennett Perdue
February 3, 2009
Ronald Bennett Perdue, born August 6, 1943, of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday February 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry B. and Gladys P. Perdue; his sister, Iris Miller; and his brothers, Terry Lee and James Wesley Perdue. He is survived by his daughters, Betty (Roger) Hunt, Ronda...
Audrey Imogene Yarbrough
February 2, 2009
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Audrey Imogene Felix Yarbrough has gone to be with the Lord to whom she devoted her life. Audrey was born on July 3, 1926 in Goody, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert M. Yarbrough; her parents, George and Arta Felix; and her many brothers and sisters. She...
Louvenia Arrington Hilbrecht
January 30, 2009
Louvenia Arrington “Agnes” Hilbrecht, age 82 of Montpelier, OH and formerly of Glade Hill, VA departed her earthly home Friday, January 30, 2009. She was born June 1, 1926 a daughter of the late Doc T. and Nannie Grace Perdue Arrington. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Perdue, who was killed in combat during World...
Eula Mae Edwards English
January 29, 2009
Eula Mae Edwards English, 97, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, died Thursday, January 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Drucilla Via Edwards and Thomas Abraham Edwards; by her husband, Edgar Ralph English; and by five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her sister, Lillian D. Edwards of Rocky Mount and by several nieces and nephews....
Sandra Caroline Jenkins
January 26, 2009
Sandra Caroline Jenkins, age 62 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2009. She was born February 1, 1946 in Rocky Mount, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Catherine Newman and a brother, Wilford (Danny) Newman. Surviving are her two daughters Regina (Jean) McPherson, Mary (Monkey) Tyler of Rocky Mount,...
June Sloan Ailstock
January 25, 2009
June Sloan Ailstock, age 70 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Marvin Lee Lapradd
January 23, 2009
Marvin Lee LaPradd, age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born February 15, 1943 in Franklin County a son of the late Ralph and Eunice LaPradd. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Walter B. LaPrade and his nephew, Michael LaPrade. Marvin is survived by his sister, Louise...
Elwood Andrew Blankenship
January 22, 2009
Elwood Andrew “Woody” Blankenship age 80 of Roanoke passed away Thursday January 22, 2009. Surviving are his Children Teresa Blankenship, Jimmy Blankenship, George Blankenship, Alan Blankenship, B.J. Saul and Cheryl Chapman and eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His sisters Mary Blankenship, Kay Blankenship, his brothers Buford Blankenship, Charles Blankenship. Graveside Service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday January 24,...