Myrtle Young Mcghee
April 6, 2007
Myrtle Young McGhee, age 92 of Ferrum passed away Friday April 6, 2007. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Dennis David Sink
April 6, 2007
Dennis David Sink, 78, of Rocky Mount, died Friday April 6, 2007. Funeral services conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2007.
Burford (Horace) Goad
April 5, 2007
Burford (Horace) Goad, 83 of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Thursday April 5, 2007. Horace was born May 15, 1923 to the late Ray and Reva Arnold Goad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Jewel Shaon Goad; two sisters Myrtle Barbour, and Helen Nastasia; and five brothers Thurston, Nulon, Calvin,...
Roy Lee Stevens
April 4, 2007
Roy Lee Stevens, age 69 of Henry, passed away Wednesday April 4, 2007. Mr. Stevens was retired from Virginia Asphalt Paving Co. after thirty two years of service. Following retirement, he operated Stevens Auto Sales for ten years. He was preceded in death by a sister Mary Ford. Surviving are his wife Caroline F. Stevens; six children Patricia Fleenor and...
James Marshall Thomason
March 31, 2007
James “Jimmy” Marshall Thomason, age 60 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, March 31, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Travis and Carrie Rakes Thomason. Mr. Thomason is survived by his son, William “Will” Jefferson Thomason of Rocky Mount; brother, Russell Thomason and wife Judy of Rocky Mount; sisters, Lois Cooke and husband John of Rocky Mount; Ann...
Ronaldia Moore Foster
March 30, 2007
Ronaldia Moore Foster (Rhody) age 93, of Rocky Mount died, Friday, March 30, 2007. Mrs. Foster was born on March 13, 1914 a daughter of the late Henry T. and Mittie Ann Ferguson Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bennie Foster; and three brothers, Elmer, Charlie and Clarence Moore. Mrs. Foster was also a member of...
Annie Catherine Jamison Montgomery
March 26, 2007
Annie Catherine Jamison Montgomery, age 108 peaceably passed on to the Great Beyond March 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel A. Montgomery; two sons Crist A. Montgomery and Levi H. Montgomery; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; son-in-law James Rutrough; daughter-in-law, Etheleen Montgomery; two sisters Bessie Bower and Mary Rutrough; three brothers Henry, Joseph and Johnnie...
Elizabeth Brooks Faircloth Moore
March 26, 2007
Elizabeth B. Faircloth Moore of Roanoke went to be with the Lord Monday, March 26, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Thomas B., Sr. and Mary Lawless Brooks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alda Brooks Wright and Ola Brooks Sink; one brother Benjamin William (B.W.) Brooks. Mrs. Moore is...
Cindy Hammock Perdue
March 25, 2007
Cynthia (Cindy) Hammock Perdue, 55, of Bassett, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer at her mother’s house in Salem. She was a native of Franklin County and enjoyed her career as Human Resources Director for the Town of Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by her father, James William (Bill) Hammock, who passed...
George Raymond Fitzgerald
March 24, 2007
George Raymond Fitzgerald, age 72, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday March 24, 2007. Surviving are his wife Annie Mae Fitzgerald of Rocky Mount; sons and daughters-in-law George Raymond Fitzgerald, Jr. of Bassett, David Fitzgerald and wife Melissa of Rocky Mount, Joseph Fitzgerald and wife and Nikki of Bassett, Joshua Fitzgerald and wife Hope of Bassett, Daniel Fitzgerald and wife...
Sarah Emily Hudson Lynch
March 20, 2007
Sarah Emily Hudson Lynch, age 78, of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. She was born on September 25, 1928 a daughter of the late Tipton H. and Mildred P. Hudson. Mrs. Lynch was also preceded in death by her sister Nancy H. Naff. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. Mrs. Lynch grew...
Anna Elizabeth Cochran Brooks
March 19, 2007
Anna Elizabeth Cochran Brooks, age 63 of Glade Hill went to be with her Lord and loved ones who passed before her on Monday, March 19, 2007. She was born September 15, 1943 in Tazewell, Virginia and was a member of Crafts United Methodist Church. Ann touched the lives of many during her long and courageous battle with cancer. Throughout...
Mary Katherine Greer Gusler
March 18, 2007
Mary Katherine Gusler, age 73 of Rocky Mount has gone home to share in the joy of the Lord’s Kingdom. She was born on July 8, 1933, a daughter of the late John Lewis and Cornelia Greer. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Gusler; one daughter, Rebecca Ann Walker; daughter-in-law, Cynthia...
James Lewis Myers
March 17, 2007
James Lewis Myers, age 82 of Callaway went to be with his Lord and soul mate on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Mr. Myers was born October 7, 1924 a son of the late John Lewis and Irene Crowder Myers. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and will be missed very much. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Orpha Ann Layman Austin
March 17, 2007
Orpha Ann Layman Austin, age 91 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred L. Austin; and their son Roger; and one granddaughter, Valenta Bowman. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Dale Austin (Nancy), Rocky Mount; two daughters, Laquita Bowman (Berlin), Boones Mill,...
Paul Z. Lynch
March 17, 2007
Paul Z. Lynch, age 82 of Callaway, went to be with the lord on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Mr. Lynch was the son of the late Zack and Dessie Lynch, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine R. Lynch; sisters, Hazel, Elsie, Ruby, Nannie Kate; and son-in-law, Johnny Price. In early years Paul worked for shipyards in...
Arthur Lagrange Van Name, Jr., M.D.
March 16, 2007
“Doc” Van Name, age 95 of Boones Mill and formerly of Urbanna passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home. He was born April 13, 1911 in Gloucester County, Virginia a son of the late Arthur LaGrange, Sr. and Ethel C. Van Name. “Doc” will long be remembered for his 50 year career as a Family Physician in Urbanna,...
Leslie Oakes
March 15, 2007
Leslie Richardson Oakes, 76 of Glade Hill passed away March 15, 2007. He was born in Pittsylvania County June 11, 1930, one of thirteen children born to Tasville Carr and Lula Yeatts Oakes. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Stanford Leslie Oakes; five brothers Charlie, Henry, Eugene, Kelly and his twin brother Letcher; four sisters Eva, Cordie,...
Allison Frank Smith
March 14, 2007
Allison Frank Smith, age 73 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday March 14, 2007. He was born on March 30, 1933 a son of the late Samuel Henry and Betty Tosh Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Thelma Young Smith; and brothers and sisters. Mr. Smith is survived by a daughter, Tammy and son-in-law...
Carrie L. Rakes Thomason
March 14, 2007
Carrie L. Rakes Thomason, age 89 of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007. Mrs. Thomason was born on June 20, 1917 a daughter of the late John M. and Annie V. Rakes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Travis Russell Thomason; brothers, Luther Rakes, George Rakes, Jake Rakes; and sister, Lucy Nichols. She is survived by...