Silvia F. Prillaman
April 22, 2007
Silvia F. Prillaman, age 70 of Rocky Mount departed this world on Sunday, April 22, 2007 after her long and courageous battle to cancer. She was born on June 5, 1936 a daughter of the late Woodsie and Beulah Guilliams Frith. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Joe and Debra Prillaman, Callaway, Mary Ann and Steve Miller,...
Garry Dale Thurman
April 20, 2007
Garry Dale Thurman age 55 of Snow Creek died at his home on Friday, April 20, 2007. Garry lent his nickname “Hillbilly” to the “Hillbilly Poker Run” a motorcycle riding event that has been held for the past three years. This event has raised $25,000 for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and at Garry’s request, the event will...
Ruby K. Warren
April 19, 2007
Ruby K. Warren, age 92 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, April 19, 2007. She was born November 11, 1914 a daughter of the late Charlie E. and Mary Gardner Kirks. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and retired from Bassett Walker Knitting Mill with seventeen years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Buford Lee Flora
April 17, 2007
Buford Lee Flora, age 76, of Boones Mill, our gentle and compassionate father died Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Born October 29, 1930, son of the late Wilbur Lee and Pearl Mae Blackwell Flora, he lived and farmed his lifetime on the family home place purchased by his father in 1916. Together they began in the Dairy business, shipping Grade A...
Ora Guilliams Hale
April 14, 2007
Ora Guilliams Hale, age 96 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday April 14, 2007 at Franklin Health Care. She was born January 16, 1911 in Franklin County a daughter of the late William “Will” and Pencie Cooper Guilliams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Roy Hale, Sr.; two sons, Cecil Edward Hale, James “Billy” Hale;...
Gladys Ferguson Haywood
April 10, 2007
Gladys F. Haywood, age 63 of Ferrum, went to be with her Lord and husband on Tuesday April 10, 2007. She was born on March 11, 1944 a daughter of the late Walter Howard and Lou Emma Greer Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by her husband O. R. (Rudy) Haywood; step-mother, Ruth Ferguson; mother-in-law, Janie H. Ball; sister,...
Ruby Doss
April 9, 2007
Ruby Doss of Rocky Mount died Monday, April 9, 2007. Graveside services from Franklin Memorial Park 2:00 p.m. Thursday. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Ethel Edwards Bowling
April 9, 2007
Ethel Edwards Bowling, 95, of Ferrum, passed away Monday April 9, 2007. Mrs. Edwards was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital and also a gifted artist as well. She was born July 21, 1911 to the late James S. and Sarah Via Edwards. In addition...
Varlita Finney Hundley
April 9, 2007
Varlita Finney Hundley, age 88 of Rocky Mount went to be with her lord in heaven on Monday, April 9, 2007. She was born in Cascade, Va. on May 3, 1918 a daughter of the late Bassel T. and Bertha Gray Finney. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Clyde T. Finney; sister, Vera Lou Finney Bryant. Mrs....
Myrtle Young Mcghee
April 6, 2007
Myrtle Young McGhee, age 92 of Ferrum passed away Friday April 6, 2007. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Dennis David Sink
April 6, 2007
Dennis David Sink, 78, of Rocky Mount, died Friday April 6, 2007. Funeral services conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2007.
Burford (Horace) Goad
April 5, 2007
Burford (Horace) Goad, 83 of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Thursday April 5, 2007. Horace was born May 15, 1923 to the late Ray and Reva Arnold Goad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Jewel Shaon Goad; two sisters Myrtle Barbour, and Helen Nastasia; and five brothers Thurston, Nulon, Calvin,...
Roy Lee Stevens
April 4, 2007
Roy Lee Stevens, age 69 of Henry, passed away Wednesday April 4, 2007. Mr. Stevens was retired from Virginia Asphalt Paving Co. after thirty two years of service. Following retirement, he operated Stevens Auto Sales for ten years. He was preceded in death by a sister Mary Ford. Surviving are his wife Caroline F. Stevens; six children Patricia Fleenor and...
James Marshall Thomason
March 31, 2007
James “Jimmy” Marshall Thomason, age 60 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, March 31, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Travis and Carrie Rakes Thomason. Mr. Thomason is survived by his son, William “Will” Jefferson Thomason of Rocky Mount; brother, Russell Thomason and wife Judy of Rocky Mount; sisters, Lois Cooke and husband John of Rocky Mount; Ann...
Ronaldia Moore Foster
March 30, 2007
Ronaldia Moore Foster (Rhody) age 93, of Rocky Mount died, Friday, March 30, 2007. Mrs. Foster was born on March 13, 1914 a daughter of the late Henry T. and Mittie Ann Ferguson Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bennie Foster; and three brothers, Elmer, Charlie and Clarence Moore. Mrs. Foster was also a member of...
Annie Catherine Jamison Montgomery
March 26, 2007
Annie Catherine Jamison Montgomery, age 108 peaceably passed on to the Great Beyond March 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel A. Montgomery; two sons Crist A. Montgomery and Levi H. Montgomery; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; son-in-law James Rutrough; daughter-in-law, Etheleen Montgomery; two sisters Bessie Bower and Mary Rutrough; three brothers Henry, Joseph and Johnnie...
Elizabeth Brooks Faircloth Moore
March 26, 2007
Elizabeth B. Faircloth Moore of Roanoke went to be with the Lord Monday, March 26, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Thomas B., Sr. and Mary Lawless Brooks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alda Brooks Wright and Ola Brooks Sink; one brother Benjamin William (B.W.) Brooks. Mrs. Moore is...
Cindy Hammock Perdue
March 25, 2007
Cynthia (Cindy) Hammock Perdue, 55, of Bassett, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer at her mother’s house in Salem. She was a native of Franklin County and enjoyed her career as Human Resources Director for the Town of Rocky Mount. She was preceded in death by her father, James William (Bill) Hammock, who passed...
George Raymond Fitzgerald
March 24, 2007
George Raymond Fitzgerald, age 72, of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday March 24, 2007. Surviving are his wife Annie Mae Fitzgerald of Rocky Mount; sons and daughters-in-law George Raymond Fitzgerald, Jr. of Bassett, David Fitzgerald and wife Melissa of Rocky Mount, Joseph Fitzgerald and wife and Nikki of Bassett, Joshua Fitzgerald and wife Hope of Bassett, Daniel Fitzgerald and wife...
Sarah Emily Hudson Lynch
March 20, 2007
Sarah Emily Hudson Lynch, age 78, of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. She was born on September 25, 1928 a daughter of the late Tipton H. and Mildred P. Hudson. Mrs. Lynch was also preceded in death by her sister Nancy H. Naff. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. Mrs. Lynch grew...