Patricia Ann Sink, age 48 of Wirtz went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 20, 2007. She was born on July 23, 1959 to Hillard Shively, Sr. and Elizabeth Drewry Shively. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, known as “Biz” to her granddaughters. She also attended Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church and worked at...
Maora Smith Brown, age 86 of Rocky Mount went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart A. Brown; her parents, John and Bertha Smith; two brothers, Roy Smith and Ballard Smith; and three sisters, Ola Board, Ruth Cundiff and Edna Houston; special brother-in-law, Stafford Houston. She...
Cora Parcell Reynolds, age 84 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at her residence. She was born June 3, 1923, daughter of the late Major Carson and Annie Scott Parcell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford W. Reynolds; brother, Walter Carson Parcell; three sisters, Frances Scott Parcell, Blanche Louise Parcell, Margaret Parcell Fralin. She was...
Jerry Lee Tucker, age 70 of Boones Mill died Tuesday, December 18, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Becky Tucker of Boones Mill; sons and daughter-in-law, C. Scott Tucker of Boones Mill, Kenny and Whitney Tucker of Sarasota, FL; daughters, Lori Tucker of Bradenton, FL, Lisa Mountcastle of Boones Mill; sisters, Jackie McClanahan of South Charleston, WV, Jane and...
David Lewis Willie, age 54 of Callaway died Monday, December 17, 2007 at his home. He was born March 8, 1953 a son of the late Thurman L. and Emily Voight Willie. David was an electrician for 30 years and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather who will be...
Ethridge Lawrence Thornton, age 86 of Penhook died Monday, December 17, 2007. She was born on June 16, 1921 a daughter of the late Johnny and Annie May Adkins Lawrence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Henry Cabot Thornton, Sr. on August 1, 2007; brother Samuel Addison Lawrence; and sister Linda Faye Lawrence....
Macarthur McCoy “Mac”, age 65 of Wirtz, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007. Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by his wife Frances “Drew” McCoy; and one son Tony McCoy. He was retired from Stanleytown Furniture with 18 years of service and also worked in the coal mines. He was a great man who loved his children and grandchildren. Surviving...
Wayne Scott Kellam, age 68 of Grassy Hill Road, Rocky Mount died Friday, December 14, 2007. He was born in Spencer, Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elsie Pruitt Kellam; his brother, James Dillard Kellam passed away in October of 2007. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Lois Turner Kellam; a daughter, Amanda Kellam;...
Dean Anthony Carter, age 45, son of Ray Carter of Wirtz, and Bernice Hedrick of Sandy Level passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital of a stroke. Dean was born August 20, 1962 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. He is survived by his daughter, the LOVE of his life, Nicole Ashley Carter, 7, of...
Julian L. Ikenberry, age 95 of Boones Mill passed on to his eternal life on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Franklin Healthcare Center. Mr. Ikenberry was a lifelong resident of the Peter Eichenberg homestead near Boones Mill. He was a retired dairy farmer whose greatest satisfaction evolved from tending the soil, caring for the animals, and nurturing the values of...
Tinie Peters Turner, 79, of Ferrum, died Wednesday December 12, 2007. She was born April 23, 1928 to the late James M. and Bessie Smith Peters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Nora and Ora Peters, Bessie and Lessie Peters, Violet Dillon and Noreta Hodges; brothers, Melvin Peters and Herman Peters. Mrs. Turner was...
Frank Alan Guler of Glade Hill passed away Sunday, December 9, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois, a son of the late Frank P. and Lucille M. Guler. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served in Vietnam. Frank was a passionate runner. His first marathon...
Guy Benford (Buck) Brown, age 77 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, December 8, 2007. He was born June 18, 1930 a son of the late Bailey and Myrtle Bennett Brown. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest, Lee, Paul and Taylor Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Alice T. Brown; step-son, Alan...
Charles Hugh Rigney, age 91 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, December 08, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry Lawson Rigney and Ethel Davidson Rigney; and by his brother H. L. Rigney. He made many friends at Wickline Chevrolet and Gill Farmer Chevrolet where he worked for 31 years before retiring. Mr. Rigney...
Dessie Webb Guilliams, age 96 of Callaway went to be with her family that have gone on before her on Saturday, December 8, 2007 in the home of her loving and faithful daughter, Betty Cannaday. She was surrounded by her children and holding their hands. She was born June 28, 1911 a daughter of the late John R. Webb and...
Gloria Perdue Angle, age 82 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2007. Preceding her in death was her husband, Lee Angle; and a son, Vernon Angle. She was also predeceased by her parents, John O. and Maggie Pearl Lynch Perdue; brothers, Bill, Lee and Wayne Perdue. Surviving are her sons, Mike Angle, of...
Donald (Don) Hutcherson of Rocky Mount passed over Monday, December 3, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Naomi Hutcherson; and his sister, Cheryl Hutcherson. Don is survived by his wife, Kathy; his sons and daughters-in-law, Courtney and Amy Hutcherson, Darron Hutcherson, Colin Hutcherson and Marvin and Sheli Lynch; three grandchildren, Matthew, Kaylin and Zachary. Funeral...
Marjorie Wingfield Dean, age 81 of Penhook died Sunday, December 2, 2007. She was a member of Hill Memorial Baptist Church in Kohler, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Plummer and Susan Marie Perdue Wingfield; sister, Estelle Smith; two brothers, Bonnie Wingfield and Orville Wingfield. Surviving are her sons, James Clayton Boaz, Jr. and Melvin Dean;...
Justin E. Hodges, age 18 of Rocky Mount died suddenly Saturday, December 1, 2007. Justin’s life was cut short after an accident on his way home from work. He was a 2007 graduate of Franklin County High School who lettered in football. He was also a life long Scout and loved fishing, canoeing, camping, video games, football and his truck...
John D. Clifft, Sr, age 68 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2007. Mr. Clifft was retired from the US Navy with 31 years of service as a CW04 with the Navy Security Group Headquarters. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Gloria Clifft; children, Cynthia Clifft Dopp and husband Bryant, Suzanne Clifft...