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...
Georgia Davis Bousman Gourley
March 14, 2007
Georgia Davis Bousman Gourley, of Penhook, Va., died on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 11, 1914, in Danville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert Giles Bousman, Sr. and Nannie Mae Walker Bousman. She was preceded in death by her husband, F. Arnett Gourley, Sr.; brothers, Travis C. Bousman, Robert Giles Bousman, Woodrow...
Virginia Hill Jones
March 12, 2007
Virginia Hill Jones, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Monday, March 12, 2007 at her home. She was born September 19, 1925 a daughter of the late Buford and Nelthia Jones Hill. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Casey Jones; three daughters, Janet Jones, Diane Brubaker and Sandra LaPrade; four brothers. She...
Charles Martin Van Dyk
March 11, 2007
Charles Martin Van Dyk, age 72 of Union Hall, formerly of Prospect Park, NJ, died Sunday March 11, 2007. He was preceded in death by his dad Martin Van Dyk. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth; his wife Patricia; two sons Kenneth Mark Van Dyk of VA; and Bruce William Van Dyk of NJ; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna...
Ila Owen Guthrie
March 8, 2007
Ila Owen Guthrie, age 86 of Boones Mill, died Thursday, March 8, 2007. She was a member of Boones Mill Church of the Brethren and attended Boones Mill Baptist Church for the past four years. She was also a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all, but most of all she was a faithful servant of...
Troy Clarence Powers
March 7, 2007
Troy Clarence Powers, age 88, of Hardy passed away Wednesday March 7, 2007. He was born July 27, 1918 to the late George W. and Leonia Scott Powers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two sisters Ruby P. Robertson, and Mamie P. Kasey; three brothers Glenn, Cleo and Garfield Powers. Troy was a member...
Thomas Claude Kearney, Sr.
March 3, 2007
Thomas C. Kearney, Sr., died March 3, 2007 after a long illness. Mr. Kearney lived in New Smyrna Beach, FL but was being cared for by his son and family in Boones Mill, VA for the past year. Born January 13, 1913 in Pensacola, Florida and was the oldest of nine children. He grew up and lived most of his...
Mary Greene Lively
March 3, 2007
Mary Lively, of Penhook, VA, passed away on March 3, 2007. After graduating from Star High School and Woman’s College in Greensboro, N.C, Mary taught and coached at Henderson (NC) High School before becoming a mother and full-time homemaker. A son, Terry Lee Lively and her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Lively...
J. R. Buckner, Jr.
March 2, 2007
John Robert (J. R.) Buckner, Jr., of Ferrum lost his long, courageous battle against cancer on Friday, March 2, 2007. Born 82 years ago on May 13, 1924, J.R. was a son of the late John, Sr. and Frances Jamison Buckner. Mr. Buckner served in the Army during World War II, was an honorary member of the Ferrum Volunteer Fire...
Eato "Pete" Haldeago Wingfield
March 1, 2007
Eato Haldeago “Pete” Wingfield, age 53, of Penhook died Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Martinsville, Va. He was born September 30, 1953 in Martinsville, Va. to the late Reginald B. and Nellie Frances Barrow Wingfield. He is survived by his son Jeffery L. Wingfield of Penhook, Va. brother, Taw A. Wingfield I, and sisters, Chrystal W. Loren and Eva K....
Marshall Harding Mcminnis
February 26, 2007
Marshall Harding McMinnis, age 83 of Hardy, Va., passed away Monday, February 26, 2007. He was retired from John W. Daniel Company of Danville and The Willard Construction Company. Mr. McMinnis was a veteran of WWII and an active member of the John W. Daniel Retirement Group. He was also a Deacon at Vandola Baptist Church in Danville, Va. Mr....
Naomi Webster Hutcherson
February 26, 2007
Naomi W. Hutcherson, age 87 of Rocky Mount died peacefully Monday, February 26, 2007 at her home. She was born December 19, 1919, a daughter of the late Willie and Agnes Webster of Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by three husbands including Lawrence Hutcherson and a cherished daughter Cheryl K. Hutcherson. Survivors include her devoted son Don and...
Eddie R. France
February 26, 2007
Eddie R. France, age 94 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, February 26, 2007. He was born June 24, 1912 a son of the late Willie J. and Martha Via France. He was retired from JP Stevens with 34 years of service and was a member and Deacon of Story Creek Baptist Church. He was also a Patrick Henry Allied Family...
John Charles Von Ohlsen
February 25, 2007
John Charles Von Ohlsen, age 76 of Moneta passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007. He was born October 6, 1930 a son of the late John Henry and Florence Van Horn Von Ohlsen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict achieving the rank of Sergeant and retired as Captain of the Ramapo Police...
Nola Bell Cox
February 25, 2007
Nola Bell Cox, age 88 of Callaway, Va., died Sunday, February 25, 2007. She was a God-fearing country woman who loved to sew and quilt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Cox. Mrs. Cox is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Wilson; granddaughters, Destiny Chance, Delorise James and Kerensa Northrop; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial...
Ethel Ruby Mason
February 23, 2007
Ethel Mullins Mason, age 86 of Ferrum died Friday, February 23, 2007. She was born March 9, 1920 a daughter of the late George W. and Mattie Brown Mullins and was a life long member of Providence Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Jessie Mason; a son, Edward Mason; several...