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...
Pauline Saul Flora
August 6, 2007
Pauline Saul Flora “Polly” age 83 of Boones Mill passed away peacefully at her home Monday August 5, 2007. She was a longtime member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren where she was an active member and Deacon. She retired as Secretary of Boones Mill Elementary School with over 20 years of service. She was born December 21, 1923...
Thomas Wayne Hodges
August 6, 2007
Thomas Wayne Hodges, age 51 of Rocky Mount, died Monday, August 6, 2007. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Linwood Lee Hodges, David Leon Hodges; brother-in-law, Kenneth Andrew Lynch; paternal grandparents, Robert Lee and Eva Hodges; maternal grandparents, Alfred and Maude Sink. Surviving are his parents, Florence and Nelson Hodges; sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa Dale and Mickey Lynch,...
Guy Judson Holley
August 5, 2007
Guy Judson Holley, age 88 of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, August 5, 2007. He was a member, deacon and clerk at Republican Primitive Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and founded Holley’s Used Auto Parts in 1954, which is currently operated by his son Ronald and his three sons. Mr. Holley was born on November 26, 1918 a...
Carl "Freddy" Fredrick Bousman, Jr.
August 5, 2007
Carl Fredrick “Freddy” Bousman, Jr. age 46 of Penhook, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2007. Freddy lived in Penhook where he spent his entire life farming. He will always be remembered as a hard working man whom loved and cherished his family. His laughter and caring personality will be greatly missed but remembered and held close in the hearts of...
John B. Eames
August 3, 2007
“A cure was not to be…Jesus reached out his arms and said come with me you good and faithful one.” On Friday August 3rd J.B. passed away after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease and Cancer. He was 83. He loved the land, farming, and all living things. J.B. was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God. He was...
Henry Cabot Thornton, Sr.
August 1, 2007
Henry Cabot Thornton, Sr. age 86 of Penhook died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born on September 20, 1920 a son of the late Charlie and Belle Jefferson Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a long time member of Cool Springs Christian Church where he served as Trustee and was Elder Emeritus. He...
Richard Eric Perdue
August 1, 2007
Richard Eric Perdue, age 64, of Glade Hill, passed away August 1, 2007 at his home in Redwood. He was born May 15, 1943 to the late John O. and Dorothy Mae Campbell Perdue. Surviving are his wife of 43 years Nancy Perdue; daughter and son-in-law Sheila and Mike Ramey; son and daughter-in-law Stevie and Tammy Perdue; grandchildren Jason Wright,...
Harry D. Wiseman
July 31, 2007
Harry D. Wiseman, age 83, of Tallahassee, FL died Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Mr. Wiseman had been a resident of Tallahassee, FL and Thomasville, GA area for the past 37 years. He was a former member of Temple Baptist Church and a retired Division Chief with F.E.M.A., headquartered in Thomasville. Prior to his F.E.M.A. service, he was affiliated with WSLS...
Carol Scruggs Hudson
July 29, 2007
Carol Scruggs Hudson, age 45 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, July 29, 2007. She was born June 28, 1962 a daughter of the late Cecil and Gloria Scruggs. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Gert Hudson; and her maternal grandmother, Gertrude Mattox. Surviving are her husband, Edward Hudson; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Lucinda Scruggs; sisters and...
John Charles Euchler
July 29, 2007
John Charles Euchler, age 47 of Callaway, passed away on July 29, 2007. He is survived by his mother Josephine Euchler; his brothers William J. Euchler and Jeff Euchler; one sister Victoria Robison; and a very good friend Jim Smith. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Friday. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park....
Gladys Oneida Hodges
July 28, 2007
Gladys Oneida Hodges, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Hodges; a son, Terry A. Hodges; one grandchild, George “Michael” Cooper; one great-grandchild, Carson Cline Hodges; brothers and sisters. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Cline and Carolyn Hodges; daughters and son-in-law, Alma Dillon,...
Joann Whitney Rice
July 24, 2007
JoAnn Whitney Rice, age 57 of Wirtz died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at her home. She was born August 12, 1949, a daughter of the late Dr. Alvin and Blanche Rice. She is survived by her son C.W. Cooper; her daughter and son-in-law Dardie and Tom Ritchie; her grandchildren, Lauren Whitney Cooper, Autumn Nicole Cooper, Nicholas Cooper and Daniel, Haley...
Richard Charles Gibbs
July 23, 2007
Richard Charles Gibbs “Tedabo”, age 63, of Boones Mill died Monday morning July 23, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a former employee of Jack Garst Agency, Rocky Top Wood Preserves, and Cooper Wood Products. He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Sexton; a sister Barbara Good; brother Jack Kaufman; and a special...
Jesse Booth Thomas
July 21, 2007
Jesse Booth Thomas, age 80, of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Saturday July 21, 2007. Jesse was born September 16, 1926 to the late Thaddeus Millard and Stella Delancey Thomas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Goldie Webster Thomas; brother Bruce M. Thomas; step-sisters Hazel Scott and Reba Flora;...
Gordon Eugene Albright
July 20, 2007
Gordon Eugene Albright, 96, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Thibodaux, La., passed away Friday, July 20, 2007. Born September 1, 1910, in Cache Illinois, he was the son of John Edward Albright and Nannie Elizabeth Long. Gordon, known as Doc by his family friends and business associates, spent much of his boyhood in Cache, later moving to Arkansas with his...
Pamela Jean Young Lippert
July 18, 2007
Pamela Jean Young Lippert, age 26 of Boones Mill, Virginia and formerly of Wyckoff, New Jersey went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. She was the wife of V. Cameron Lippert II; Mother of infant Vaughan Cameron Lippert III; Daughter of Lloyd and Nancy Young of Wyckoff, New Jersey; Sister of Jason and Lauren...