Ruth Easter Shively
May 31, 2007
Ruth Easter Shively, age 100 of Ferrum died Thursday May 31, 2007. Mrs. Shively was born in Henry, VA September 21, 1906, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Sallie Young Easter. She also lived in Fayerdale, moved to Ferrum as a child, and finished her schooling at Ferrum Training School (Ferrum College) in 1925. She was the widow...
T. Wilson Slaten
May 29, 2007
T. Wilson Slaten, 93 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1913 a son of the late Grover Cleveland and Nannie Cooper Slayton. He was a Supervisor with Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company in Baltimore during World War II and upon returning to Franklin County he was a partner in Hub...
Percy Vaughan "Pete" Crane
May 26, 2007
Percy Vaughan (Pete) Crane, 85 of Rocky Mount said his final good-byes and went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 26, 2007. A U.S. Navy WWII combat veteran in the Pacific theater, he settled in Grundy, Virginia after the war with his bride, Lillian O. Breeding Crane, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his...
Bryan Patrick White, Jr.
May 22, 2007
Bryan Patrick White, Jr. age 16 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Bryan had a great interest in music and spent a lot of time in Iceland, Italy and Maine before moving to Rocky Mount. He is survived by his parents, Bryan and Barbara White; his sister, Stephany White; grandparents, William P. and Kimberly White, Lois and Howard...
Charles Edison "Charlie" Robertson
May 21, 2007
Charles (Charlie) Edison Robertson, of Goodview, left this earth May 21, 2007 to be with his Heavenly Father. Charlie was born February 18, 1958 to Mary Lou and Paul Max Robertson of Rocky Mount. Charlie is survived by his mother and father; wife Kathleen; step-son Walker; brother Max (Kim) Robertson of Roanoke; nephew Cameron; father-in-law and mother-in-law Donald and Julia...
Jesse C. "J.C." Hubbard, Jr.
May 14, 2007
Jesse C. Hubbard, Jr. (J.C.), age 79 of Rocky Mount died Monday, May 14, 2007. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
Cletis M. Burnett
May 13, 2007
Cletis M. Burnett, age 85 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
David Carter Agee
May 13, 2007
David Carter Agee, 76, of Roanoke, Va. and formerly of Rocky Mount, Va., died Sunday, May 13, 2007. Carter owned and operated Agee's Cabinet Shop from 1961 until 1990, when he turned the business over to his son, David Ronald Agee, who ran the business until his death in 2002. Carter played bluegrass, gospel, and country music in two bands...
Verna Flora Laprade
May 13, 2007
Verna Flora Laprade, age 90, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007. She was born February 28, 1917 in Boones Mill, and lived in the Antioch Community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Abraham and Lura Naff Flora; her daughter, Betty Jean L. Thompson; grandsons, Keith Daniel Laprade and Winfred Durward Thompson, Jr.; great-grandson, Jeffery Ray Purcell; sister,...
Beulah Marie Shaddix Eubank
May 12, 2007
Marie Shaddix Eubank (Nanny Rie), age 75 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Franklin Healthcare in Rocky Mount. She was born July 4, 1931 in Eakly, Oklahoma. She met Edward Hoover Eubank of Buchanan while he was stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma while in the U.S. Army. They married December 4, 1948. She is preceded by...
Stafford Menefee Young
May 10, 2007
Stafford Menefee Young, age 90 of Ferrum died Thursday, May 10, 2007. He was a veteran of World War II where he served as an electrician in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Story Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Young was also the owner/operator of Young Grocery in Waidsboro and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a...
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...