Francis Thomas Palmieri
March 2, 2008
Francis Thomas (Frank) Palmieri, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in White Plains, New York. He was born September 3, 1927 a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Russo Palmieri. Mr. Palmieri is survived by his wife, Carol E. Palmieri; son and...
Alice Marie Guilliams
February 29, 2008
Alice Marie Guilliams, age 71 of Boones Mill, went to see the Lord on Friday February 29, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Lottie Bowles; two brothers Junior and J.D.; one sister Lois; father-in-law and mother-in-law Walter and Abbie Guilliams; two sisters-in-law Doris Clingenpeel and Margaret Holt; three brothers-in-law Billy Guilliams, Bill Holt and Winfred...
Harry L. Arrington
February 28, 2008
Harry Lindbergh Arrington, 80, of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, February 28th at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lou Emma Ferguson and Walter H. Ferguson, brothers George Ferguson and Jack Arrington, sisters Elsie Arrington, Gladys Haywood and step-mother Ruth Ferguson. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Frances L. Arrington, son Dickie Arrington, son Noel...
Joe Sawyers
February 26, 2008
Joe Sawyers, age 74 of Ferrum, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Sawyers. He was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed farming and fishing. Joe served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He also retired from the Ford Motor Company and moved to Franklin...
Eugene Ferguson
February 25, 2008
Mr. Eugene (Gene) Ferguson of Rocky Mount died around 2 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008. He was a proud Marine and one of the last surviving veterans of World War II and the battle of Iwo Jima. He is survived by his wife, Irene Ferguson: three sisters, Lucy Johnson. Nancy Jordan and Betty Wandel; and two brothers, Grover Ferguson and...
Blanton Walter Simmons
February 25, 2008
Blanton Walter Simmons, age 91 of Hardy passed away Monday, February 25, 2008. He was born on September 26, 1916, to the late David Walter and Julia Robertson Simmons. He was preceded in death by five brothers; and three sisters. Blanton is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Wilfred and Mary Simmons; one sister, Elsie Clark; many nieces and nephews....
Ora Rigney Davidson
February 25, 2008
Ora Rigney Davidson, age 86 of Penhook passed away Monday February 25, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband C. T. Davidson; son John Clark Davidson; daughters Delores Bennett and Carolyn Jones. Mrs. Davidson was a member of Cool Springs Christian Church and she loved to quilt. Surviving are children and spouses Preston and Rosalind Davidson, Jerry and...
Curtis Lee Ashley
February 24, 2008
Curtis Ashley, age 96 of Virginia Beach, died Sunday February 24, 2008 in Rocky Mount, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Bessie Ashley. Surviving are his son Curtis Lee Ashley, Jr. and wife Linda of Va Beach; grandson Lee Ashley and wife Wanda of Bassett, VA; granddaughter Deborah Anglin and husband Mike of Chesapeake;...
Howard D. Abshire
February 24, 2008
Howard D. Abshire “Yogi”, age 82 of Boones Mill, died Sunday, February 24, 2008. He was born on November 28, 1925 a son of the late Rev. William David and Flora Mills Abshire. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law, Rev. W. Randolph Abshire, Jesse Abshire and wife Mildred, Paul Abshire; infant brother, David H. Abshire;...
Augustus Dale Brown
February 24, 2008
Augustus “Dale” Brown, 78, of Wirtz, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008. Son of the late Troy and Sally Fannie Brown, he is preceded in death by brothers Wilford, Ralph, Wallace, Fulton, Wayne, and Calvin Brown. He is survived by his cherished wife of 52 years, Shirley Anderson Brown. Surviving children include son, Monty (Teresa)...
Michael Lee Hodges
February 23, 2008
Michael Lee Hodges, age 37 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, February 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Wilburn. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law, Susie and Thomas Deal; brother, Edward Lin Hodges; nieces, Heather, Brandy, Lindsey and Chloe; nephew, Joshua; great-nephews, Justin and James Allen; cousins and close friends of the family. Michael is now...
James Arthur Hancock
February 23, 2008
James A. Hancock, Jr., age 85 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday February 23, 2008. Mr. Hancock was born February 1, 1923 to the late James A. Hancock, Sr. and Mattie McGhee Hancock. He served in the US Navy during WWII and later retired from the US Air Force. Mr. Hancock graduated from George Washington High School in Danville, and...
Jesus Earnesto Garcia
February 21, 2008
Jesus Earnesto Garcia, age 67 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, February 21, 2008. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
James A. Parcell
February 17, 2008
James Alfred “Jimmy” Parcell, age 76 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday February 17, 2008. He was born May 19, 1931, a son of the late A.L. and Roxie Bowles Parcell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Wayne Parcell; grandson Brian Reynolds; and five brothers. Surviving are one son James Michael Parcell; daughter...
Paten Thomas Hodges
February 16, 2008
Paten Thomas Hodges, age 49 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Easter Ann Hodges; and a son, David Thomas Hodges. Paten is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Paten Lee and Toby Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Angel Marie and Steven Hodges; his four grandchildren, Amber Faye Hodges, Joshua Lee Hodges,...
Robert Franklin Bailey
February 15, 2008
Robert Franklin Bailey, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Friday, February 15, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Ruby H. Bailey; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Keith and Lorrie Bailey; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Chris Powell, Jodey and Kevin Altice; 7 grandchildren including Robert Shain and Stephanie Bailey, Randall Lee and Hannah Bailey, McKayla Bailey; one great-grandson, Robert N....
Geneva Turman Burgess
February 15, 2008
Geneva Turman Burgess, age 84 of Boones Mill, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at Franklin Healthcare Center. She was a long time member of Boones Mill Church of the Brethren and was a devoted housewife whose life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Burgess was preceded in death by her husband, Delma A. Burgess; her parents, Grover Cleveland...
Dorothea Reinke Allison
February 12, 2008
Dorothy Reinke Allison, age 94 of Hardy died Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Memorial service 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2008 Trinity Ecumenical Church. Graveside services will be conducted from Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wisconsin on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Roy Wayne Pasley
February 12, 2008
Roy Wayne Pasley, 60, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. He was a member of Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren and a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was the previous co-owner of Jones Produce for a number of years. He had a passion for antique cars namely 1957 Chevrolets....
Merrill Mason
February 10, 2008
Merrill C. “Junior” Mason, 80, died Sunday, February 10, 2008 after a lengthy battle with emphysema. He was born October 25, 1927 and was the eldest son of the late Merrill C. Mason, Sr. and Minnie Starkey Mason. Mr. Mason was a lifelong member of Oak Level Baptist Church and resident of the Fork Mountain community, serving on the Volunteer...