Wade Caldwell
September 19, 2007
Wade (Big Boy) Caldwell, age 55 of Glade Hill died Wednesday, September 19, 2007. He was born on June 11, 1952 a son of the late Clarence and Ann Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by brother, Douglas Caldwell; and a nephew, Mark Steven. Surviving are his wife of thirty-two years, Judy Caldwell; his children and their spouses, Julie...
Cecil Saul Robertson
September 16, 2007
Cecil Saul Robertson (92) went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Franklin Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born November 9, 1914 to the late Charlie and Berta Jamison Saul. She was preceded in death by: her husband, W. F. (Billie) Robertson, Sr.; her son, Wilmer F. Robertson,...
Phillip Kenneth Nichols, Sr.
September 16, 2007
Phillip Kenneth Nichols, Sr., age 75 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, September 16, 2007. He was a retired professional photographer and former owner of Nichols Photography in Rocky Mount. He photographed reunions, anniversaries, weddings, portraits, students and sporting events for the Rocky Mount and Franklin County Communities from 1959 until he retired in 2003. He was an avid supporter of...
Betsy Webb Guilliams
September 14, 2007
Betsy Webb Guilliams, age 102 of Callaway died Friday, September 14, 2007. She was born July 22, 1905, the oldest daughter of the late William R. and Ella Moran Webb. She was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph A. Guilliams; son-in-law Otis Hunley; an infant...
Lettie Jane Sanders
September 14, 2007
Lettie Jane Sanders, age 100 of Henry, passed away Friday September 14, 2007. She was born April 11, 1907 to the late Walter and Dora Shelton Tatum. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Crite, Russell, Lee, Tobe, Buck and Archie Tatum, Irene Norge and Augusta Linkous. She retired as a registered...
Lillian Agnes Prucha
September 13, 2007
Lillian Prucha, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, September 13, 2007. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Agnes Williams Walker
September 12, 2007
Agnes Williams Walker, age 87 of Penhook died Wednesday, September 12, 2007. She was born December 19, 1919 a daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte Bernard Williams and was a member of Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Younger Walker; one grandson Brian Walker;...
Beris Adren Moore
September 10, 2007
Beris Adren (B.A.) Moore, age 79 of Roanoke and formerly of Boones Mill passed away on Monday, September 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents Kirb Brackley Moore and Sally Thurman Moore of Boones Mill; one brother Douglas Wayne Moore; and his former wife Elizabeth Ann Moore both of Boones Mill. Mr. Moore was well known not...
Edith Weaver Mcbride
September 10, 2007
Edith Weaver McBride, age 94 of Rocky Mount, died peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Oliver Page McBride. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy and husband James Brooks (loved as a son); son, Darius and wife Carolyn (loved as a daughter); four grandsons and their wives; three great-granddaughters;...
Tommy Lee Young
September 9, 2007
Tommy Lee Young, age 55 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, September 9, 2007. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Douglas "Fuzzy" Paul Hodges
September 8, 2007
Douglas “Fuzzy” Paul Hodges, age 61 of Wirtz, died Saturday, September 8, 2007. He was born November 30, 1945 a son of the late Paul Armstead Hodges and Rachel Mae Turpin. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one grandson, Timothy Dale Hodges. He was self-employed as a painting contractor for 20 years and will...
Raymond Milton Hunley
September 5, 2007
Raymond Milton Hunley, age 75 of Rocky Mount, went home to be with his Lord on September 5, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents W.L. and Onie T. Hunley; a brother Otis; and a sister-in-law Bessie. Surviving are his wife Barbara Dillon Hunley; a son Dennis Milton Hunley and wife Wanda of Bassett; son Dr. Darrell L....
Alice Elizabeth Yopp Rodriquez
September 4, 2007
Alice Elizabeth Yopp Rodriquez, age 68 of Windber, Pennsylvania and formerly of Franklin County passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at her home. She was born October 21, 1938 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Noel and Okie Shorter Yopp. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two daughters, Wanda and Angela Rodriquez;...
Eva Webb Hoy
September 4, 2007
Eva Webb Hoy, age 90 of Roanoke, formerly of Richmond and currently residing at Friends Home West in Greensboro, North Carolina died Tuesday, September 4, 2007. She was born August 9, 1917 in Franklin County Virginia to the late William Robert and Ella Moran Webb. Eva loved people and never met a stranger. Her greatest joy was in the company...
George William Hodges
September 4, 2007
George William Hodges, age 87, of Rocky Mount, died at Trinity Mission Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 04, 2007. George was born February 20, 1920 in Franklin County to the late Joe and Mary Hodges. He served in the US Army during WW II, stationed temporarily in Nancy, France in 1943. He attained ranks of Infantry Basic, Rifleman, and Automotive...
Bobby Joe Lafon
September 1, 2007
Bobby Joe LaFon, age 62 of Sandy Level died Saturday, September 1, 2007. He was born May 16, 1945 a son of the late Lawrence and Clusty LaFon. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and retired from Prince William County Service Authority in Northern Virginia. Surviving are his loving wife of forty-two years, Judy C. LaFon; his son,...
Terry Marvin Law
September 1, 2007
Terry Marvin Law, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, September 1, 2007 after a long hard fought battle with cancer. Terry was born February 6, 1933 a son of the late Ben and Nannie Turner Law. He served as a Corporal in the U. S. Army and was employed at Morris Furniture for over 30 years where he...
Ottis Blanford Prillaman
August 29, 2007
Ottis Blanford Prillaman, age 77 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 in a Roanoke hospital. He was born on October 27, 1929 a son of the late Blanford and Robbie Dodson Prillaman, and was also preceded in death by a nephew, Max Prillaman. Mr. Prillaman retired from the Rocky Mount Post Office as a Rural Letter Carrier. Surviving...
Kermit Cornelious Hale
August 26, 2007
Kermit Cornelious Hale, age 92 of Ferrum died Sunday, August 26, 2007 in the local hospital. He was born October 31, 1914 a son of the late Noah Lee and Malinda Snead Hale. He was also preceded in death by his seven brothers, Curtis, Coy, Roy, Delbert, Amos, Coolidge and Denard Hale; two sisters, Mittie Branscome and Mary Tickle. Surviving...
Lester L. Labrie
August 26, 2007
Lester Lee LaBrie, Sr. age 69 of Franklin County and formerly of Roanoke passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at his home. He was born August 28, 1937 a son of the late Howard M. and Dulcie H. LaBrie. Mr. LaBrie retired from N & W Railroad with thirty years of service and was a member of New Vision Baptist...