Henry Cabot Thornton, Sr.

Henry Cabot Thornton, Sr.

August 1, 2007

Henry Cabot Thornton, Sr. age 86 of Penhook died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born on September 20, 1920 a son of the late Charlie and Belle Jefferson Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a long time member of Cool Springs Christian Church where he served as Trustee and was Elder Emeritus. He...

Richard Eric Perdue

Richard Eric Perdue

August 1, 2007

Richard Eric Perdue, age 64, of Glade Hill, passed away August 1, 2007 at his home in Redwood. He was born May 15, 1943 to the late John O. and Dorothy Mae Campbell Perdue. Surviving are his wife of 43 years Nancy Perdue; daughter and son-in-law Sheila and Mike Ramey; son and daughter-in-law Stevie and Tammy Perdue; grandchildren Jason Wright,...

Harry D. Wiseman

Harry D. Wiseman

July 31, 2007

Harry D. Wiseman, age 83, of Tallahassee, FL died Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Mr. Wiseman had been a resident of Tallahassee, FL and Thomasville, GA area for the past 37 years. He was a former member of Temple Baptist Church and a retired Division Chief with F.E.M.A., headquartered in Thomasville. Prior to his F.E.M.A. service, he was affiliated with WSLS...

Carol Scruggs Hudson

Carol Scruggs Hudson

July 29, 2007

Carol Scruggs Hudson, age 45 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, July 29, 2007. She was born June 28, 1962 a daughter of the late Cecil and Gloria Scruggs. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Gert Hudson; and her maternal grandmother, Gertrude Mattox. Surviving are her husband, Edward Hudson; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Lucinda Scruggs; sisters and...

John Charles Euchler

John Charles Euchler

July 29, 2007

John Charles Euchler, age 47 of Callaway, passed away on July 29, 2007. He is survived by his mother Josephine Euchler; his brothers William J. Euchler and Jeff Euchler; one sister Victoria Robison; and a very good friend Jim Smith. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Friday. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park....

Gladys Oneida Hodges

Gladys Oneida Hodges

July 28, 2007

Gladys Oneida Hodges, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Hodges; a son, Terry A. Hodges; one grandchild, George “Michael” Cooper; one great-grandchild, Carson Cline Hodges; brothers and sisters. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Cline and Carolyn Hodges; daughters and son-in-law, Alma Dillon,...

Joann Whitney Rice

Joann Whitney Rice

July 24, 2007

JoAnn Whitney Rice, age 57 of Wirtz died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at her home. She was born August 12, 1949, a daughter of the late Dr. Alvin and Blanche Rice. She is survived by her son C.W. Cooper; her daughter and son-in-law Dardie and Tom Ritchie; her grandchildren, Lauren Whitney Cooper, Autumn Nicole Cooper, Nicholas Cooper and Daniel, Haley...

Richard Charles Gibbs

Richard Charles Gibbs

July 23, 2007

Richard Charles Gibbs “Tedabo”, age 63, of Boones Mill died Monday morning July 23, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a former employee of Jack Garst Agency, Rocky Top Wood Preserves, and Cooper Wood Products. He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Sexton; a sister Barbara Good; brother Jack Kaufman; and a special...

Jesse Booth Thomas

Jesse Booth Thomas

July 21, 2007

Jesse Booth Thomas, age 80, of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Saturday July 21, 2007. Jesse was born September 16, 1926 to the late Thaddeus Millard and Stella Delancey Thomas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Goldie Webster Thomas; brother Bruce M. Thomas; step-sisters Hazel Scott and Reba Flora;...

Gordon Eugene Albright

Gordon Eugene Albright

July 20, 2007

Gordon Eugene Albright, 96, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Thibodaux, La., passed away Friday, July 20, 2007. Born September 1, 1910, in Cache Illinois, he was the son of John Edward Albright and Nannie Elizabeth Long. Gordon, known as Doc by his family friends and business associates, spent much of his boyhood in Cache, later moving to Arkansas with his...

Pamela Jean Young Lippert

Pamela Jean Young Lippert

July 18, 2007

Pamela Jean Young Lippert, age 26 of Boones Mill, Virginia and formerly of Wyckoff, New Jersey went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. She was the wife of V. Cameron Lippert II; Mother of infant Vaughan Cameron Lippert III; Daughter of Lloyd and Nancy Young of Wyckoff, New Jersey; Sister of Jason and Lauren...

Francis R. Grisetti, Jr.

Francis R. Grisetti, Jr.

July 17, 2007

On the glorious day of , Tuesday, July 17, 2007, Francis R. (Frank) Grisetti, Jr., of Rocky Mount, Va. entered Heaven joining his beloved wife, Ernestine Lemery Grisetti; his parents, Francis and Florence; his sister, Joyce and his daughter, Mary Elizabeth. He leaves his six children and their spouses, John and Pat, Kathy and Sonny Small, Cindy Mansfield, Mike and...

Edna Smith Houston

Edna Smith Houston

July 16, 2007

Edna Smith Houston, age 95 of Rocky Mount, passed away on July 16, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Bertha Brown Smith; her beloved husband, Daniel Stafford Houston; her sisters, Ola Smith Board and Ruth Smith Cundiff; her brothers, John Roy Smith and William Ballard Smith. Survivors include her dear sister Maora Smith Brown;...

Irene C. Mcguire

Irene C. Mcguire

July 11, 2007

Irene C. McGuire, age 77 of Rocky Mount, went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, July 11, 2007. She was born on October 20, 1929 a daughter of the late Cova and Pearl Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William T. McGuire. Mrs. McGuire is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Joyce...

Raymond Turner

Raymond Turner

July 10, 2007

Raymond Turner, age 90 of Glade Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Salem. He was born May 22, 1917 a son of the late Thomas and Hettie Turner. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and six brothers. Mr. Turner is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Karen Turner of...

Clara Inez Willis

Clara Inez Willis

July 8, 2007

Clara Inez Willis, of Boones Mill, loving mother and granny passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday July 8, 2007 at the age of 92. She was born August 12, 1914 in Callaway, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Willis and parents Arthur and Emma Hill Guilliams and son-in-law Billy Joe Church. Left to cherish...

Ruth Kennett Pugh

Ruth Kennett Pugh

July 3, 2007

Ruth Kennett Pugh, 83 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at her home in the loving care of her family. Mrs. Pugh was born August 27, 1923 a daughter of the late Beverly Hughes and Lula Maude Angle Kennett. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Price Pugh. She was a...

Lois Reece Scott

Lois Reece Scott

July 2, 2007

Lois Reece Scott, age 66 of Ferrum passed away Monday July 2, 2007. She was born October 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Richard and Edith Boone Reece. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Benson Scott; brother John Henry Reece; in-laws Oscar Thelma Scott, Naomi Scott Shively, Danny Shively; brother-in-law Gary...

Myra Kay Cundiff Jones

Myra Kay Cundiff Jones

July 2, 2007

Myra Kay Cundiff Jones, age 63 of Bassett, passed away Monday July 2, 2007. She was employed at M&W Manufacturers for 20 years and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Jessie Cundiff. Surviving are her husband Woody Jones; mother Virgie Cundiff; brothers Donnie Cundiff, and Bobby Cundiff. In lieu of flowers her...

Cynthia "Cindy" Leah Hall

Cynthia "Cindy" Leah Hall

June 28, 2007

Cynthia “Cindy” Leah Hall, age 34 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Thursday June 28, 2007 in the host of her family and friends that will miss her dearly. Cindy was preceded in death by a grandfather John Roy Hodges; and uncle William Lee Hodges. Surviving are her mother Arlene Hall; father David Hall; sisters and brothers-in-law...