Julian Lawson Ikenberry
December 12, 2007
Julian L. Ikenberry, age 95 of Boones Mill passed on to his eternal life on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Franklin Healthcare Center. Mr. Ikenberry was a lifelong resident of the Peter Eichenberg homestead near Boones Mill. He was a retired dairy farmer whose greatest satisfaction evolved from tending the soil, caring for the animals, and nurturing the values of...
Tinie Peters Turner
December 12, 2007
Tinie Peters Turner, 79, of Ferrum, died Wednesday December 12, 2007. She was born April 23, 1928 to the late James M. and Bessie Smith Peters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Nora and Ora Peters, Bessie and Lessie Peters, Violet Dillon and Noreta Hodges; brothers, Melvin Peters and Herman Peters. Mrs. Turner was...
Frank Alan Guler
December 9, 2007
Frank Alan Guler of Glade Hill passed away Sunday, December 9, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois, a son of the late Frank P. and Lucille M. Guler. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served in Vietnam. Frank was a passionate runner. His first marathon...
Guy (Buck) Benford Brown
December 8, 2007
Guy Benford (Buck) Brown, age 77 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, December 8, 2007. He was born June 18, 1930 a son of the late Bailey and Myrtle Bennett Brown. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest, Lee, Paul and Taylor Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Alice T. Brown; step-son, Alan...
Charles Hugh Rigney
December 8, 2007
Charles Hugh Rigney, age 91 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, December 08, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry Lawson Rigney and Ethel Davidson Rigney; and by his brother H. L. Rigney. He made many friends at Wickline Chevrolet and Gill Farmer Chevrolet where he worked for 31 years before retiring. Mr. Rigney...
Dessie Webb Guilliams
December 8, 2007
Dessie Webb Guilliams, age 96 of Callaway went to be with her family that have gone on before her on Saturday, December 8, 2007 in the home of her loving and faithful daughter, Betty Cannaday. She was surrounded by her children and holding their hands. She was born June 28, 1911 a daughter of the late John R. Webb and...
Gloria Perdue Angle
December 6, 2007
Gloria Perdue Angle, age 82 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2007. Preceding her in death was her husband, Lee Angle; and a son, Vernon Angle. She was also predeceased by her parents, John O. and Maggie Pearl Lynch Perdue; brothers, Bill, Lee and Wayne Perdue. Surviving are her sons, Mike Angle, of...
Donald (Don) Hutcherson
December 3, 2007
Donald (Don) Hutcherson of Rocky Mount passed over Monday, December 3, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Naomi Hutcherson; and his sister, Cheryl Hutcherson. Don is survived by his wife, Kathy; his sons and daughters-in-law, Courtney and Amy Hutcherson, Darron Hutcherson, Colin Hutcherson and Marvin and Sheli Lynch; three grandchildren, Matthew, Kaylin and Zachary. Funeral...
Marjorie Wingfield Dean
December 2, 2007
Marjorie Wingfield Dean, age 81 of Penhook died Sunday, December 2, 2007. She was a member of Hill Memorial Baptist Church in Kohler, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Plummer and Susan Marie Perdue Wingfield; sister, Estelle Smith; two brothers, Bonnie Wingfield and Orville Wingfield. Surviving are her sons, James Clayton Boaz, Jr. and Melvin Dean;...
Justin E. Hodges
December 1, 2007
Justin E. Hodges, age 18 of Rocky Mount died suddenly Saturday, December 1, 2007. Justin’s life was cut short after an accident on his way home from work. He was a 2007 graduate of Franklin County High School who lettered in football. He was also a life long Scout and loved fishing, canoeing, camping, video games, football and his truck...
John D. Clifft
December 1, 2007
John D. Clifft, Sr, age 68 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2007. Mr. Clifft was retired from the US Navy with 31 years of service as a CW04 with the Navy Security Group Headquarters. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Gloria Clifft; children, Cynthia Clifft Dopp and husband Bryant, Suzanne Clifft...
Buford E. Thompson
November 30, 2007
Buford E. Thompson of Ferrum, VA passed away peacefully at the age of 77, November 30, 2007 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Peter Thompson and Maude Sigmon Thompson; six brothers Curtis, Clifford, Archie, B.T. Sr., Emmett, and Frank; one sister Loma Richardson. Buford was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Survivors are his loving...
James Richard Jamison
November 23, 2007
James Richard “Jim” Jamison, age 72 of Henry passed away Friday, November 23, 2007. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Joe B. and Ella Jamison; son Lyle Kenneth Jamison. He retired after 20 years from the Navy as an E-8 Senior Chief Sonar Technician in the submarine service in 1973. After retirement he was owner and operator of...
Julia Kingery Neathawk
November 23, 2007
Julia Kingery Neathawk, age 77 of Hardy died Friday, November 23, 2007. She was born October 26, 1930 a daughter of the late William Ellis and Mabel Grace Basham Kingery, and was a member of Nineveh Church of the Brethren. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard A. Neathawk on November 21, 2003. Surviving...
Frances Elizabeth Pendleton
November 23, 2007
Frances Truman Pendleton, 83, of Rocky Mount and former resident of Richmond has been granted eternal life Friday 23rd of November, 2007, after a courageous thirty year battle with a rare form of progressive paralysis. Mrs. Pendleton was born and raised in Franklin County Virginia and daughter of the late Nick and Ruth Truman. Mrs. Pendleton has been preceded in...
Alma Janet Harrison
November 21, 2007
Alma Janet Harrison, age 79 of Wirtz died, Wednesday, November 21, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Harrison. She was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and retired from the Social Security Administration with 20 years of service. Mrs. Harrison was also a dedicated volunteer at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Surviving...
Junie L. Stump
November 20, 2007
Junie L. Stump, age 74 of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord Tuesday November 20, 2007. Mrs. Stump was born June 8, 1933 to the late Herman Charlie (H.C.) and Bessie Meade Sink. She was a loving wife and mother and a precious grandmother. Surviving are her husband of 56 years Elmer Stump; son and daughter-in-law Ronnie and...
Linda Marie Lumsden
November 17, 2007
Linda Marie Lumsden, age 58 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007. She was born September 19, 1949, a daughter of the late Edward Hoover and Beulah Shaddix Eubank. Linda was a seamstress. Surviving are her husband John S. Lumsden; son and daughter-in-law Curtis D. and Angie Martin of Danville; daughter Angela Martin Price of Glade Hill; step-daughter...
Charles A. Vanlear, Jr.
November 15, 2007
Charles A. VanLear, Jr. age 87 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Martinsville, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Franklin Health and Rehab Center after suffering a stroke on November 3, 2007. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and retired as a linotype operator in the composing room at the Martinsville Bulletin. Charles was a very...
Linda Gail Turner
November 14, 2007
Linda Gail Turner, age 54 of Rocky Mount, passed away quietly on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 after battling cancer for two years. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, and friend to all that had the pleasure to know her. Linda worked at MW until she was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. Throughout her battle with...