Mary Elizabeth Cooper
June 16, 2007
Mary Elizabeth (Nina) Cooper, 79, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, June 16, 2007. She was a resident of Blue Ridge Nursing Center. Nina was born August 1, 1927 in Franklin County Va., a daughter of the late Hayden and Minnie Arrington Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Chafie, Gracie, Emma, Lottie, Roy, Walter (Doc),...
Audrey Finner
June 16, 2007
Audrey B. Fenner, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday June 16, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 44 years Peter Fenner; sons Mark Fenner of the home; Kevin Fenner of Citrus Springs, FL; daughter Michelle Correll of Deerfield Beach, FL; grandkids Robert Pudney, III of FL, Danielle Correll of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Kaitlin Fenner of...
Mary Elizabeth Addison
June 16, 2007
Mary Elizabeth Addison, 71 of Ferrum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 16, 2007. She was a member of Prillaman Switch Baptist Church and a faithful and devoted wife and mother who volunteered for the needy and served the Lord everyday. Mrs. Addison was a friend to all and will be missed very much. She...
Patricia (Patsy) Ann Cogswell
June 14, 2007
Patricia Ann (Patsy) Cogswell, age 67 of Tanyard Village in Rocky Mount died Thursday, June 14, 2007. She loved her “Lil Rascal” scooter, making her way around town. She was a compassionate friend to animals and was also a people person who never met a stranger. Mrs. Cogswell was a member of First Baptist Church in Havre-de-Grace, MD and the...
John William Hodges
June 10, 2007
John William Hodges, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday June 10th surrounded by his family and friends. William was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Golden Hodges, father-in-law, Vern Hodges, and brother Denvil Hodges. William was survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Gladys Hodges, Sisters- Shirley and Billy Tosh, Helen Quinn,...
Charlie Asher Richardson, Jr.
June 10, 2007
Charlie Asher Richardson, Jr., 75 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, June 10, 2007 in the local hospital. He was born August 13, 1931, a son of the late Charlie, Sr. and Martha Pierce Richardson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine N. Richardson; a son, Dana Keith Richardson; and two sisters. Surviving are his son, Douglas E....
Paige T. Arrington
June 9, 2007
Paige T. Arrington of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, June 9, 2007. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
Patricia Rowe Sawyers
June 5, 2007
Patricia Rowe Sawyers, age 61 of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 peacefully at home comforted by family and friends after struggling with cancer. She was a former math teacher and guidance counselor for the Franklin County School System, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Patty is a past member of Wythe County Eastern Star, Franklin County Education...
Winnie Lorraine Pate Lambert
June 2, 2007
In loving memory of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Winnie Lorraine Pate Lambert, 73 of Boones Mill died Saturday, June 2, 2007. She retired from Halmode with 32 years of service and was a 61 year member of Boones Mill Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to yard sales, making apple butter and apple pies and dancing to bluegrass music....
"Tucker" Floyd Allen Buford Wright
June 1, 2007
“Tucker” Floyd Allen Buford Wright, 74 of Snow Creek left his earthly body on Friday, June 1, 2007. He was born on July 31, 1932 to the late Lemon and Etheline Greer Wright. He was preceded in death by a precious granddaughter, Crystal Jean Wright; three brothers Walter, Percy and Willie Wright; one sister Minnie Stanley; three nephews Billy Wright,...
Ruth Easter Shively
May 31, 2007
Ruth Easter Shively, age 100 of Ferrum died Thursday May 31, 2007. Mrs. Shively was born in Henry, VA September 21, 1906, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Sallie Young Easter. She also lived in Fayerdale, moved to Ferrum as a child, and finished her schooling at Ferrum Training School (Ferrum College) in 1925. She was the widow...
T. Wilson Slaten
May 29, 2007
T. Wilson Slaten, 93 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1913 a son of the late Grover Cleveland and Nannie Cooper Slayton. He was a Supervisor with Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company in Baltimore during World War II and upon returning to Franklin County he was a partner in Hub...
Percy Vaughan "Pete" Crane
May 26, 2007
Percy Vaughan (Pete) Crane, 85 of Rocky Mount said his final good-byes and went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 26, 2007. A U.S. Navy WWII combat veteran in the Pacific theater, he settled in Grundy, Virginia after the war with his bride, Lillian O. Breeding Crane, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his...
Bryan Patrick White, Jr.
May 22, 2007
Bryan Patrick White, Jr. age 16 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Bryan had a great interest in music and spent a lot of time in Iceland, Italy and Maine before moving to Rocky Mount. He is survived by his parents, Bryan and Barbara White; his sister, Stephany White; grandparents, William P. and Kimberly White, Lois and Howard...
Charles Edison "Charlie" Robertson
May 21, 2007
Charles (Charlie) Edison Robertson, of Goodview, left this earth May 21, 2007 to be with his Heavenly Father. Charlie was born February 18, 1958 to Mary Lou and Paul Max Robertson of Rocky Mount. Charlie is survived by his mother and father; wife Kathleen; step-son Walker; brother Max (Kim) Robertson of Roanoke; nephew Cameron; father-in-law and mother-in-law Donald and Julia...
Jesse C. "J.C." Hubbard, Jr.
May 14, 2007
Jesse C. Hubbard, Jr. (J.C.), age 79 of Rocky Mount died Monday, May 14, 2007. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Cletis M. Burnett
May 13, 2007
Cletis M. Burnett, age 85 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
David Carter Agee
May 13, 2007
David Carter Agee, 76, of Roanoke, Va. and formerly of Rocky Mount, Va., died Sunday, May 13, 2007. Carter owned and operated Agee's Cabinet Shop from 1961 until 1990, when he turned the business over to his son, David Ronald Agee, who ran the business until his death in 2002. Carter played bluegrass, gospel, and country music in two bands...
Verna Flora Laprade
May 13, 2007
Verna Flora Laprade, age 90, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007. She was born February 28, 1917 in Boones Mill, and lived in the Antioch Community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Abraham and Lura Naff Flora; her daughter, Betty Jean L. Thompson; grandsons, Keith Daniel Laprade and Winfred Durward Thompson, Jr.; great-grandson, Jeffery Ray Purcell; sister,...
Beulah Marie Shaddix Eubank
May 12, 2007
Marie Shaddix Eubank (Nanny Rie), age 75 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Franklin Healthcare in Rocky Mount. She was born July 4, 1931 in Eakly, Oklahoma. She met Edward Hoover Eubank of Buchanan while he was stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma while in the U.S. Army. They married December 4, 1948. She is preceded by...