Louella Young Franklin
October 3, 2007
Louella Young Franklin, age 91 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007. She was born February 26, 1916 to the late Johnny and Ludie Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jessie Marshall Franklin; two sons Jessie Glenwood Franklin and Earnest Edward Franklin; one brother Frank Young; and two sisters Elsie Franklin and Corene Marshall....
James "Jim" Elwood Hudson
October 2, 2007
James Elwood Hudson (Jim), age 95 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Jefferson and Eva Davis Hudson; his wife Elvie Haseltine Altice Hudson; five brothers Raymond, Frank, Herschel, Arthur and T.J. Hudson; two sisters Beulah Thurman and Audrey Sink. Surviving are four sons James...
Roy Allen Blankenship
September 30, 2007
Roy Allen Blankenship, age 64 of Hardy died Sunday, September 30, 2007. He was born December 25, 1942 a son of the late Claude and Ruth Ellis Blankenship. Surviving are his daughters Bunnie B. Moore, Hollie Longerbeam and husband Michael; his grandchildren Charles Moore, Jr., Thomas Moore and Keemo Ryan Blankenship; brother & sister-in-law James and Faye Blankenship. Graveside services...
Ernest Blankenship
September 28, 2007
Ernest Blankenship formerly of Union Hall passed away September 28, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. Born April 29, 1933 in Penhook, Ernest worked as a mechanic and finish carpenter in Roanoke as well as Tampa, Florida. He also served in the United States Army for nine years and was a member of the American Legion Post #400 in Tampa. Ernest was...
Mary Margaret Montgomery
September 27, 2007
Mary Margaret Montgomery of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2007. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Jones Montgomery. She is survived by her father, James N. Montgomery, III and sister, Susan Ann Montgomery of Rocky Mount, Va.; aunt, Mary Jo Wilkinson of Kenbridge, Va.; aunt, Mildred Bonner of Lake Providence, La.; cousins, Thomas...
Frances Inez Weaver
September 25, 2007
Frances Inez Weaver, age 85 of Wirtz passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Franklin Healthcare Center. She is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years Rufus Ashton Weaver; her daughter Donna Weaver Fisk. Mrs. Weaver is also survived by three nieces, Katherine Hodges, Betty Lawrence and Rebecca Bolling. Graveside services will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park 2 p.m....
Judith Wheeler Saul
September 24, 2007
Judith Ann Wheeler Saul, age 67 of Boones Mill went home to be her Lord on Monday, September 24, 2007. She was born October 13, 1939 a daughter of the late Otha Cleveland and Evelyn Loraine Huffman Wheeler. Mrs. Saul retired as Cafeteria Manager with thirty years of service from Cave Spring Junior High School. Surviving are her husband, William...
Teresa Hale Spencer
September 24, 2007
Teresa Hale Spencer, age 58 of Henry died Monday, September 24, 2007. She was a charter member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church where she served as Choir Director and Sunday School Teacher and for 30 years sang with the Mill Creek Trio. Teresa was an LPN in Franklin County, working with Wolfe Medical Group, Carilion Medical Center and Ferrum Community...
Virginia Woods Whitaker
September 22, 2007
Virginia W. Whitaker, age 79, of Ferrum, passed away Saturday September 22, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of Ferrum where she was member of the Ferrum Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of New Life Tabernacle Baptist Church. Surviving are sisters Ruby Worley and Sylvia Spencer; brothers James Woods, Jr., Frank Woods and Bernard Woods; children Margaret...
Evelyn Byrd Shelburne
September 21, 2007
Evelyn Byrd Shelburne, age 85, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, September 21, 2007, at Franklin Healthcare Center. Ebbie, daughter of the late Cephas Gillespie Shelburne and Emma Divers Shelburne, was born on June 26, 1922, in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Ebbie attended Texas Christian University and graduated from Radford College. She worked as a legal secretary for lawyers in Richmond and...
Cliff Walker
September 20, 2007
Charles Clifton “Cliff” Walker, age 85 of Rocky Mount, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 20, 2007. Cliff was a US Army WWII Veteran serving in the 85th Infantry Division. He was an 18 year employee of Cundiff Tractor and retired in 1988 from Cummins Mid-Atlantic after 20 years of service. Cliff left...
Wade Caldwell
September 19, 2007
Wade (Big Boy) Caldwell, age 55 of Glade Hill died Wednesday, September 19, 2007. He was born on June 11, 1952 a son of the late Clarence and Ann Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by brother, Douglas Caldwell; and a nephew, Mark Steven. Surviving are his wife of thirty-two years, Judy Caldwell; his children and their spouses, Julie...
Cecil Saul Robertson
September 16, 2007
Cecil Saul Robertson (92) went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Franklin Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born November 9, 1914 to the late Charlie and Berta Jamison Saul. She was preceded in death by: her husband, W. F. (Billie) Robertson, Sr.; her son, Wilmer F. Robertson,...
Phillip Kenneth Nichols, Sr.
September 16, 2007
Phillip Kenneth Nichols, Sr., age 75 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, September 16, 2007. He was a retired professional photographer and former owner of Nichols Photography in Rocky Mount. He photographed reunions, anniversaries, weddings, portraits, students and sporting events for the Rocky Mount and Franklin County Communities from 1959 until he retired in 2003. He was an avid supporter of...
Betsy Webb Guilliams
September 14, 2007
Betsy Webb Guilliams, age 102 of Callaway died Friday, September 14, 2007. She was born July 22, 1905, the oldest daughter of the late William R. and Ella Moran Webb. She was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph A. Guilliams; son-in-law Otis Hunley; an infant...
Lettie Jane Sanders
September 14, 2007
Lettie Jane Sanders, age 100 of Henry, passed away Friday September 14, 2007. She was born April 11, 1907 to the late Walter and Dora Shelton Tatum. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Crite, Russell, Lee, Tobe, Buck and Archie Tatum, Irene Norge and Augusta Linkous. She retired as a registered...
Lillian Agnes Prucha
September 13, 2007
Lillian Prucha, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, September 13, 2007. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Agnes Williams Walker
September 12, 2007
Agnes Williams Walker, age 87 of Penhook died Wednesday, September 12, 2007. She was born December 19, 1919 a daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte Bernard Williams and was a member of Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Younger Walker; one grandson Brian Walker;...
Beris Adren Moore
September 10, 2007
Beris Adren (B.A.) Moore, age 79 of Roanoke and formerly of Boones Mill passed away on Monday, September 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents Kirb Brackley Moore and Sally Thurman Moore of Boones Mill; one brother Douglas Wayne Moore; and his former wife Elizabeth Ann Moore both of Boones Mill. Mr. Moore was well known not...
Edith Weaver Mcbride
September 10, 2007
Edith Weaver McBride, age 94 of Rocky Mount, died peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Oliver Page McBride. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy and husband James Brooks (loved as a son); son, Darius and wife Carolyn (loved as a daughter); four grandsons and their wives; three great-granddaughters;...