Estelle Ingram Jones
January 27, 2007
Estelle Ingram Jones, age 89, passed away Saturday January 27, 2007 in Henry VA where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law Trudy and Jerry Cooper. Estelle was born January 25, 1918 in Franklin County, one of four children born to Grover and Fannie Sue Ingram. Estelle was a faithful member of Republican Primitive Baptist Church in Ferrum. She had...
Francis E. Gahagen
January 24, 2007
Francis E. Gahagen, age 86, of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at his home. He was a retired Lieutenant Commander with the U.S. Navy serving for 20 years. He was a member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church and a volunteer at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gahagen was preceded in death by his parents; Frank and Winefred...
David James Riker
January 23, 2007
David James Riker, age 49 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, January 23, 2007. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1976 – 1979. David was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Lenn Riker and Doris Marie Roberts Riker Bentley; a brother, Allen Daniel Riker; two uncles, Ronald and Bruce Riker. He is survived by his...
Earnest Hensley
January 19, 2007
Earnest “Lee” Hensley, age 35 of Callaway, died Friday, January 19, 2007 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Missie Hensley; children, Chris Patrie and Ashley Bolling; mother, Carolyn Brown and husband Danny of Tazewell, Va.; father, Bill Hensley and wife Donna of...
Margaret Davis Parcell
January 17, 2007
Margaret Davis Parcell, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, January 17, 2007. She was an active member of Rocky Mount Christian Church serving in the Mother Oliver, Blanche Chitwood and CWF Circles. She held the longest membership at her church where she had taught Sunday school, served as Chairman of Education, formed the Young Adult Sunday school class, was...
Helen Keller Reese
January 15, 2007
Helen Keller Reese, age 93 of Penhook died Monday, January 15, 2007 in the local hospital. She was the daughter of a wagon maker, Frederick Keller and his wife Mabel, in Hudson, Michigan. One of the last Lincoln Republicans, plain spoken, always gracious, disliked arguments. Believed that her religious beliefs were between her and her God. Moderate in all things...
Minnie Kesler Murray
January 15, 2007
Minnie Kesler Murray, age 102 of Boones Mill went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 15, 2007. She was a life-long member of Boones Mill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Murray; one stepson; and her former husband Henry Thomas Eames. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and...
Curtis Franklin Prillaman
January 14, 2007
Curtis Franklin Prillaman of Rocky Mount, Virginia died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 20, 1918 in Callaway, Virginia the son of the late Rosa Hannah Jackson and Christian Monroe Prillaman. Curtis graduated from Ferrum Junior College and received a Bachelor’s degree from Emory and Henry College. He...
Louise Thornton Clark
January 12, 2007
Louise Thornton Clark, age 70 of Penhook and formerly of Covel, WV passed away Friday January 12, 2007. She was born September 17, 1936 to the late Bernard and Janett Thornton and was also preceded in death by a daughter Rhonda Louise Clark; and brothers Bernard Junior Thornton and Olen Lee Thornton. Louise was an owner of the Penhook Boat...
Bobby Ray Guilliams
January 11, 2007
Bobby Ray Guilliams, age 69 of Callaway died Thursday, January 11, 2007. He was a dedicated member of Highland United Methodist Church, a devoted husband and loving father. He was preceded in death by his father James Moyer Guilliams. Surviving are his wife Joyce Simmons Guilliams; his children, James D. and Karen Guilliams, Gary and Cindy Guilliams, Glenna Guilliams, Donna...
J. T. Brittain
January 9, 2007
J.T. Brittain, age 89 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday January 9, 2007. Surviving are is wife Joyce H. Brittain; sons Dennis Brittain of Texas, and James Brittain of Nevada; daughter Diane Slacker of California; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Frank and Mary Wood. The family would especially like to thank Fork Mountain Rest Home for their love...
Terry Wythe Sink, Sr.
January 9, 2007
Terry Wythe Sink, Sr., 70, of Ferrum, died Tuesday morning, January 9, 2007. He was born May 4, 1936, a son of the late L.H. "Doc" and Nona Furrow Sink. Surviving are his wife, Lula Mae Sink; children, Debbie Costa and significant other Chuck Gibson, Linda Short, Terry W. "Chuck" Sink, Jr. and fiancée, Ellie Trent, James Allen and Amy...
Elizabeth (Liz) Lynch Williford
January 9, 2007
Shed not a tear in sorrow for on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 Elizabeth (Liz) Lynch Williford, age 56 of Rocky Mount finally won her hard fought battle with cancer. It was her request to be at home at the time of her death and her request was granted surrounded by her family and friends. She was employed by AEI, Bojangles...
Nathan Charles Craighead
January 7, 2007
Nathan Charles Craighead, age 55 of Boones Mill quietly took the hand of his precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 7, 2007. Nathan served in the United States Navy in Corpus Christi, Texas and was a Deacon at Boones Mill Baptist Church. A special thanks to Steel Dynamics formerly Roanoke Electric Steel where Nathan was employed for...
Blanche Montgomery Young
January 7, 2007
Blanche Montgomery Young, age 98 of Danville and formerly of Franklin County died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville, Virginia. She was born September 26, 1908 a daughter of the late Benjamin and Rosa Peters Montgomery. She was married to the late John Robert Young. Mrs. Young was a longtime member of Rocky Mount Christian...
Willie Wade (Bill) Forte
January 3, 2007
Willie Wade (Bill) Forte of Penhook, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 03, 2007 due to complications from lung cancer. He previously was a resident of Wall Township, New Jersey for 29 years. He was 85. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marily Ann. Bill was born in Texas and worked as a Mason in construction for most...
Bob Lewis Smithers
January 2, 2007
Bob Lewis Smithers, age 69, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday January 2, 2007 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born November 10, 1937 to the late Doogie and Ruby Smithers. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillie Mae Smithers; and a brother Nile Smithers. He was retired from Bassett Industries. He is survived by his daughters and...
Cecil Wythe Webb
January 1, 2007
Cecil W. Webb, age 77, died Monday January 1, 2007 at his home. He was born January 31, 1929 in Franklin County to the late William Robert and Ella Moran Webb. He was a member of Highland United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Callaway Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Marshall Harding Mcminnis
February 26, 2006
Marshall Harding McMinnis, age 83 of Hardy, Va., passed away Monday, February 26, 2007. He was retired from John W. Daniel Company of Danville and The Willard Construction Company. Mr. McMinnis was a veteran of WWII and an active member of the John W. Daniel Retirement Group. He was also a Deacon at Vandola Baptist Church in Danville, Va. Mr....
Vera Woodie Mitchell
August 13, 2005
Vera Woodie Mitchell, age 93 formerly of Franklin County passed away August 13, 2005. Graveside memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.