June 26, 2024

Nina K. Bowles, 85, of Rocky Mount, Va passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born July 19, 1938, in Penhook, VA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lena Davidson Kendrick and the youngest of five children. Nina grew up with a strong work ethic while working on the family tobacco farm and carried that into...

June 26, 2024

Doris Masterson Prillaman, 87 of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on June 26, 2024. She was born in Roanoke in 1937 to John Paul and Myrle Masterson. Doris worked for the Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Soil and Water Conservation Service, and Virginia Cooperative Extension in her secretarial career. She served as a volunteer for the American Red Cross...

June 25, 2024

Rosa Lee Perkins, age 64 of Ferrum died Tuesday, June 25, 2024. There will be no services. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

June 24, 2024

Melvin Lee Orr, age 73 of Snow Creek, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2024. He is no longer suffering from his debilitating illness. He worked hard all of his life mainly driving trucks for Old Dominion Freight Line. In his free time, he loved to fish and supported the Redskins football team. He...

June 23, 2024

Robert “Bob” Eugene Temple, age 84 of Wirtz passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Pauline Steiner Temple. Surviving are his wife of 61 years in September, Mary Ann Temple; children, Tim (Dawn) Temple, Lisa Temple and Laura Saxton; grandchildren, Karissa (Ivan) Gonzales, Ty Temple and Heather Grace...

June 22, 2024

Peggy T. Hodges, age 90 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William L. Toney and her parents, Benjamin A. Hunt and Elsie Mae Hunt. Surviving Peggy is her loving husband, Junior J. Hodges; daughter, Linda T. Ginther (Ben); granddaughter, Haley Ginther; sister, Twyla Ferguson (Paul); six...

June 22, 2024

Mary Alice Mitchell, age 75, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John Mitchell. She is survived by her four children, Melissa Cooper (Paul Thompson), Richard Mitchell, Michael Mitchell and Jennifer Mitchell; her grandchildren, Ashley Cooper, Brandon Cooper, Travis Cooper (Lacy Collins), Matthew Cooper and Chloe Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Gracie...

June 20, 2024

Michael David Burgess, age 48 of Boones Mill passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jimmy Burgess and Brenda Burgess. Michael was a fun-loving car enthusiast who never met a stranger and was loved by all. He will be greatly missed by many. Surviving are his wife, Karen...

June 20, 2024

Dwight Wendell Broughman, age 64 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born December 1, 1960, a son of the late Marvin and Florence Underwood Broughman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Crystal Hancock and brother, Richard Darrell Broughman. Surviving are his children, Jessica, Steven, Dustin...

June 19, 2024

Lena F. Smith, age 99 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024. She was born December 1, 1924 to the late Sandy J. Ferguson, Sr. and Bessie Zeigler Ferguson. Lena was also preceded in death by her husband, Euber J. Smith, Jr.; 13 siblings; her son, David B. Smith and wife Brenda C. Smith; grandchildren, Michael N....

June 19, 2024

Dorothy “Dot” Frances Walker, age 80 of Penhook passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Amos, Teresa and David Freeman, Audrey and Robert Arthur; son and daughter-in-law, James and Cindy Walker; grandchildren, Amanda Chance, Allison Fields, Taylor Amos, Rebekah McVeigh, Brittany Arthur, Olivia Arthur, Bethany Walker, Johnathan Walker; 12 great-grandchildren; four...

June 19, 2024

A nthony (Tony) Michael Fouse, 70, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2024, at home. He was born in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Donald P. and Dolores M. (Lynch) Fouse, who preceded him in death.

Tony graduated from Barrington High School, Barrington, Illinois, a member of the Class of 1972. He proudly served in the United...

June 18, 2024

Charles Wilbur “Bill” Wells, of Rocky Mount was born November 23, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, and passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Roanoke, Virginia, at the age of 87. He studied electrical engineering at VA Polytechnic, then went on to serve in the US Air Force, where he became a pilot. He continued working for countless engineering...

June 18, 2024

Brian Edmund “Griz” Rust, age 72 of Moneta and formerly of Loudoun County passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born August 1, 1951 a son of the late Lee Foley and Mary Snoots Rust. Surviving are his wife, Genie Rust; brothers, Michael Rust and Thomas Rust (Marilyn); niece, Mary Margaret; nephews, Adam and Nathan; and brother-in-law, Chase...

June 15, 2024

Kane Martez Belcher, 28, of Rocky Mount, left to be with his heavenly father on June 15, 2024. Kane was a free spirit who loved playing his music, fishing, and looking for special rocks. He found the good in everyone he met and was loyal to those he loved. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Junior...

June 15, 2024

Debra Faye Mattox departed her life Saturday June 15th, 2024 at her home in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Faye was surrounded by her loving family as she transitioned. She was born April 29th, 1958 in Franklin County, Virginia to the late Nathaniel and Gladys Kent. Faye worked for Ronile for several years until she was medically unable to...

June 15, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Perry Gourley, 72, of Penhook, VA, went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2024, after a battle with kidney cancer.  He was born on April 13, 1952, in Wilmington, NC, to his late parents, Frank Arnett Gourley and Georgia Bousman Gourley. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Donna Rankins Gourley; daughters...

June 13, 2024

Davey Lee Campbell, age 72 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Nannie Campbell; infant grandson, Josiah Hall; brother, Jerry Campbell; sister, Nancy Perdue; special aunt and uncle, Carlton and Catherine Campbell. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Robin Hodges Campbell; children, Debbie (Kendall)...

June 12, 2024

Jerry Wayne Anderson, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Surviving are his children, Pamela (Steve) Chitwood, Diane (Cody) Ayers, Christopher Anderson, Freddy Anderson and James Anderson; grandchildren, De’Mario Anderson, Olivia Chitwood, Skyler Anderson, Hayden Robertson, Abigail Perdue, Joseph Perdue, Lexi Hall, Colten Hall, Brelynn Williams-Anderson, Gunner Williams, Truxston Williams, Remington Anderson-McBride and...

June 10, 2024

Cathy Edwards Meadors, age 69 of Ferrum passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born July, 12, 1954 a daughter of the late Elmer “Jim Pete” and Betty Frances Beverly Edwards. She is also preceded in death by her son, David Ward of Buena Vista, VA; and nephew, Steven Carter of...