Joyce Johnson Jones
May 9, 2007
Joyce Johnson Jones, age 57 of Ferrum passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 29, 1949 and preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Howard and Catherine Billings Johnson; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Ophelia Jones. She is survived by the love of her life, Husband Coy D. Jones;...
Alice Mcguire
May 4, 2007
Alice Beckner McGuire, age 69 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Friday May 4, 2007. She was born May 9, 1937 to the late Buford Thomas and Elizabeth Harrison Beckner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Kathy Herrera; and numerous brothers and sisters. Surviving are her children Lonnie C. Rigney...
Jacob William Laprad
May 2, 2007
Jacob William Laprad, age 75 of Boones Mill, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007. He was born on May 30, 1931 a son of the late Jacob M. and Eva M. Laprad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Ann St. Clair, Melva Surface; brother, Jesse Laprade. Mr. Laprad is survived by his...
Nancy Marie Barrett
May 1, 2007
Nancy Marie Barrett, age 90 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Roanoke died Tuesday, May 1, 2007. She was born June 12, 1916 a daughter of the late Elisha and Frankie Graves Crabtree. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Lee Barrett; and a son, Freddie Eugene Barrett. She is survived by...
Stuart Wayne Ramsey
May 1, 2007
Stuart Wayne Ramsey, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Born May 4, 1923, he was preceded in death by his parents Stafford W. Ramsey and Mary N. Ramsey; and one sister Helen Armentrout. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years Mildred T. Ramsey; two children Donna R. Bowers and Joyce Ramsey-Goad; special sons-in-law are Ernest Goad and...
Roger Cecil "Roger Bear" Arrington
April 28, 2007
Roger Cecil (Roger Bear) Arrington, age 66 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, April 28, 2007 in the local hospital. He was born May 23, 1940 a son of the late Roy Clyde Arrington and Fannie Mable Durham. Roger was a kind, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who lived to be an example for his family. He taught his...
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...