February 6, 2024

Virginia Ann (Lewis) Popejoy Born March 19, 1933, to James H. and Edna M. (Myers) Lewis, at their home, two and an half miles west of the Eel River meeting house, in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Mother was baptized in June, 1950, into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. She answered the call of the Master in the evening hours...

February 3, 2024

Elizabeth May Edwards, age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was born June 21, 1966, a daughter of the late William Edwards and Arlene Goodrich. Surviving are her children, Dereck (Heather) Gould and Walter (Mackenzie) Gould “Jr.”; grandchildren, Brooklyn, Bella, Blake, Kylie and Kayden; sisters, Dawn, Penny, Sue and Debbie; brother, James...

February 1, 2024

Opal Elizabeth Craft Divers passed from this life into glory on February 1, 2024.

Born to the late Jube B. and Bertha C. Craft in Oriskany, Virginia on August 15, 1934, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Wilford B. Divers, Sr., siblings Mary Madeleine Craft, Fred M. Craft, Berlin J. Craft, Harry...

January 29, 2024

Edward Joseph “Eddie Joe” Novak, Sr., age 80 of Hardy died Monday, January 29, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born January 8, 1944 a son of the late Charles and Rita Novak. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Charles and George. Eddie was a graduate of Bishop Malloy High School in Astoria,...

January 29, 2024

Patricia Johnson Turner, age 87 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home. She was retired from Franklin Memorial Hospital and was a member of Franklin Heights Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ed Turner; daughter, Karen Turner and an infant sister, Barbara Johnson as well as her parents, Mary and...

January 28, 2024

Juana Garcia-Torres 04/07/1963 - 01/28/2024

Juana falleció el día 28 de enero del 2024, acompañada de sus hijos, su madre, sus hermanos, su esposo, yernos/nueras y nietos.

Nuestra madre fue una mujer ejemplar, nos demostro amor incondicional. Le damos gracias por todos los consejos, valores, y cariño que nos brindó.  Su Fe fue tan grande,...

January 27, 2024

Rachel Flora Barnhart, age 103 of Roanoke, formerly of Boones Mill, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her residence, Park Oak Grove.

Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, Jonas and Opel Flora; her husband, Walter Barnhart; two daughters, Sue Webster and Betty Crum; and her son-in-law, Emory Crum.

She is survived by...

January 26, 2024

Dolores L. "Toots" (Stewart) Davis, 83, of Kittanning, passed away Friday January 26, 2024 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. She was born August 1, 1940 in Kittanning to the late Dewey and Ina Stewart. Dolores was a homemaker and drove a school bus years ago. She was a member of the Christ Rupp Lutheran Church in Kittanning. She...

January 26, 2024

ON FRIDAY JANUARY 26, 2024, PATRICIA ANN GOAD, LOVING MOTHER, SISTER AND FRIEND, PASSED AWAY AT AGE 69, IN MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA.

PATRICIA WAS BORN ON JULY 19, 1954 IN UNION HALL, VIRGINIA. SHE GRADUATED WITH A DEGREE IN BIOLOGY FROM ST PAUL'S COLLEGE IN LAWRENCEVILLE, VA IN 1980; LATER A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE FROM VIRGINIA STATE...

January 25, 2024

Susan Beth Flora “went to heaven a-shoutin’” on the morning of Thursday, January 25, 2024. She was loving and loved by many and will be remembered for her endless warmth and enigmatic spirit. If you knew Susan, you have had her homemade cooking, and you were always better for it. She will be remembered for dancing on...

January 24, 2024

Rose Clemons Hodges left her earthly home to be with her Savior on January 24, 2024 at the age of 99. She leaves behind her children, Jimmie Hodges, J.T. Hodges (Vicky) and Katherine Baldassaro; and a sister, Peggy Branscome (Willy). She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Hodges (Joy); twin daughters, June and Jean Hodges; her mother,...

January 22, 2024

Allie O’Brien Allbritton, age 84 of Hardy passed away Monday, January 22, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, James Ollin Allbritton; mother, Susan Knight Padgett; two brothers, Reb and W.A. Allbritton; half-brother, Kent Padgett; one step-brother, Lester Padgett. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Pat Allbritton; step-son, John Fedorshik and his wife Sandi;...

January 21, 2024

Wayne Franklin Dowdy, age 78 of Boones Mill passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Christine Wertz Dowdy; and sister, Sharon Dowdy. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Sturgeon Dowdy; son, Michael Dowdy (Oksoon); and brother, Mark Dowdy. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation...

January 21, 2024

Ronnie James Terry, Sr., 71, transitioned to eternal rest on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born January 19, 1953, in Franklin County, Virginia to the son of James Otis Terry and Fannie J. (Reynolds) Easterling, who both proceeded him in death. Ronnie graduated from Franklin County High School, class of 1971....

January 21, 2024

Timothy Alan Adair, age 59 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Adair Sr.; grandmother, Marie Adair; grandson, Liam Fink; and special friend, Drew. Surviving are four daughters, Brandi Wright (Shannon), Jessica Busse (Bobby), Marie Mohler (Thomas) and Ashley Adair; grandchildren, Makayla, Autum and Zoey Wright,...

January 19, 2024

B.K. Hodges, age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully Friday, January 19, 2024. Born to a family of ten, he did his part to help Franklin County keep their title of Moonshine Capitol by hauling and making. He drove race cars at Starkey Race Track and later enjoyed flagging at tracks in Wytheville. B.K. also owned AMOCO Service...

January 19, 2024

Sylvia Mary Schuur, age 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday January 19, 2024 after a long battle with dementia. Mary was loved by many for her great smile and spunky personality. Mary loved to take walks on her property in Callaway Virginia, often stopping by the creek to sit and contemplate life. She loved to read...

January 18, 2024

On the evening of Thursday, January 18, 2024, Mary Ellen Patterson, 77 of Rocky Mount, gained her heavenly wings after a courageous battle with dementia.

She was born to the late Otis and Delma Harrison on May 5, 1946 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. July 6, 1990 she was united in marriage to her best friend & soulmate...

January 18, 2024

Emma Louise Gilley, age 85 of Collinsville died Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was born September 28, 1938 and was preceded in death by her father and mother, William Irvin Sink and Jettie Eanes Sink; daughter, Cindy Lou Wyatt; and great-granddaughter, Sadie Cassell. Surviving are her granddaughters, Ashley Wyatt of Patrick County and Amber Wyatt of Bassett; sisters, Lucy...

January 18, 2024

George Walter “G.W.” Thurman, 72, of Franklin County, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, after a long battle with cancer, at his daughter's house in Barboursville, VA.

G.W. was born February 18, 1951, in Franklin County, VA, where he was raised, son to the late Walter Price and Lou Anna Smith Thurman. George graduated from Franklin County...