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...
Virginia Irene Woods
August 23, 2007
Virginia Irene Woods, age 79 of Ferrum went to be with our Lord in heaven on Thursday, August 23, 2007 while at Stanleytown Healthcare Center. She was born on June 12, 1928 in Patrick County a daughter of the late John Henry Dillon and Vergie Leu Gilley Odell. Mrs. Woods is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Benjamin...
Betty Lobmeyer
August 21, 2007
Betty Lobmeyer, age 70 of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday August 21, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick William Lobmeyer. She is survived by three sons Frederick W. Lobmeyer, Jr., Kurt Lobmeyer, and Lawrence Lobmeyer; three daughters-in-law; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday August 27, 2007 at Flora Funeral Service, 665...
Edward (Eddy, E.J.) J. Smith
August 18, 2007
Edward J. Smith “Eddy, E.J.” age 63 of Rocky Mount, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 18, 2007. E.J. was born November 10, 1943 in Endicott, Va. He was the only child of the late Florentine H. Smith and Opal Moore Smith Ramsey. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Wanda Frith Smith; three...
Kristopher Glenn Mitchell
August 18, 2007
Kristopher Glenn (Kris) Mitchell, age 18 of Ferrum died Saturday, August 18, 2007 as the result of an automobile accident. Kris was an avid outdoorsman who loved dogs, hunting, fishing and playing softball. In 2004, he was named the MVP of the Franklin County Parks and Recreation Co-Ed Softball League. Kris was scheduled to begin classes on Monday at Patrick...
Francis R. King
August 17, 2007
Francis R. King, age 84 of Henry died Friday, August 17, 2007. He was born in Henry, a son of the late Harry L. and Vida Hurt King. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martinsville and retired from First Virginia Bank in Manassas and Danville and had at one time resided in Waynesboro. Mr. King was a...
Eva Delancey Altice Boitnott
August 16, 2007
Eva DeLancey Altice Boitnott, age 85 of Glade Hill died Thursday, August 16, 2007 at her home. She was born April 6, 1922 a daughter of the late Hassie and Evie Maxey DeLancey. Mrs. Boitnott was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Alfred Altice; one brother; and three sisters. Surviving are her husband, Elmer Lewis Boitnott; sons...
Robert Douglas Lambourne
August 14, 2007
Robert Douglas Lambourne, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired of Penhook, Virginia and formerly of McLean, Virginia died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the age of 83. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Douglas E. Lambourne and Carrie Adele Smith. He married Shirley Pearl Herzog, March 19, 1948. A veteran of World War II, he served...
Harold Perdue
August 14, 2007
Harold Perdue of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Barbara Ann Wilburn
August 13, 2007
Barbara Ann Wilburn, age 68 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 13, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Kay Wilburn. She is survived by her sons, Edward Lin Hodges and Michael Lee Hodges; her daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Tommy Deal; her grandchildren, Brandy, Heather, Lyndsey, Joshua and Chloe Ann; great-grandchildren, James Allen and Justin. Also...
Larry Wayne Southall
August 12, 2007
Larry Wayne Southall, age 56 of Rocky Mount, surrounded by his family went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2007. He fought a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry was a co-founder of Franklin Ready Mix Concrete, owner of Southall Concrete Forming and Crane Service and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was preceded...
Doris Edwards Kingery
August 11, 2007
Doris Edwards Kingery, age 69, died Saturday morning August 11, 2007 at her residence. She was born November 13, 1937 to the late Richard and Fanny Edwards of Roanoke. Surviving are her husband Dan Kingery; sons Mark and Joanna Kingery of Birmingham, AL, Steve and Tammy Kingery of Rocky Mount; daughter Danya and Bennie Dillon of Union Hall; five grandchildren...
Craton Hodges
August 11, 2007
Craton Hodges, age 85, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday August 11, 2007 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born April 5, 1922 and was a member of Henry Fork Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, one sister, seven brothers, a son-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Surviving are her son...
Mamie H. Grice
August 10, 2007
Mamie Hodges Grice, age 84, of Rocky Mount, died Friday August 10, 2007. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday from the Hodges Family Cemetery in Snow Creek. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Gelene Hudson
August 8, 2007
Gelene Mitchell Hudson, age 79, of Rocky Mount, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Jasper Davis and Lois Cundiff Mitchell. She was an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Grace M. Bowles; brothers Howard,...
Ruth M. Overfelt
August 7, 2007
Ruth M. Overfelt, age 102, of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Tuesday August 8, 2007. “Thank you for your loving care and the sacrifices you made for us. Though you will be greatly missed, we know you have a new home in heaven as God transfers your membership from Grace Brethren Church here on earth to your...