April 17, 2024

Karen Blancher, age 77 of Roanoke, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Karen was born to Thomas Ansell Kirby and Georgia Creasy Kirby in Roanoke City. She graduated from Cave Spring High School in 1965 and was a secretary at Norfolk Southern for almost 20 years before retiring. Karen loved spending time at Smith Mountain Lake or...

April 17, 2024

Garlin Wayne Bowles, age 67 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd C. Bowles, Sr. and Margaret Bowles; and brother, Jessie Lee Bowles. Surviving are his brother, Lloyd Bowles, Jr.; aunt and uncle, William and Janet Bowles. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center,...

April 16, 2024

Sylvia Campbell Holley, age 85 of Rocky Mount passed peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Sylvia was born in Redwood, VA to the late Ted and Nannie Campbell.

She was preceded in her death by her husband, Bill Holley. Also preceding her was her sister, Patsy Smith; brothers, Wayne and Tommy Campbell; and sisters-in-law, Marie Campbell, Barbara Campbell...

April 16, 2024

Claudia Mae Kautz, age 94 of Penhook passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Anna Shank Espenshade. Surviving are her husband of 75 years, Lloyd Kautz; children, Linda Rice, Sandy (Gary) Horst, Donna (Tom) Faulkner and Deanna (Mike) Rathsam; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; friends, Scoop and Becky,...

April 14, 2024

Edith Handy, age 87, of Ferrum passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Handy; father, Giles L. Young; mother, Nealie Adeline Young; brothers, Herbert H. Young and Wilson L. Young; sisters, Nealie F. Harris and Rosa C. Childress; and son-in-law, John D. Webb Jr.

Surviving are...

April 14, 2024

Shirley Martin, age 90 of Franklin County passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rita Boitnott and her grandson, Richard Boitnott. Private inurnment was in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

April 13, 2024

Where to begin? We never, in our wildest dreams, thought we'd be writing this. At the very young age of 59, we lost our dad Frank Remmert. We didn't believe it at first and kept saying "it's not true" or "no" over and over again. For those of you that knew our dad, you knew he loved his girls...

April 13, 2024

Dennis Robert Jordan, age 69 of Wirtz passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born February 14, 1955 to the late Donald and Karoline Steadman Jordan. Surviving are his niece, Arielle Harn; close friends, Ken, Trish, Kaitlyn and Julia, Michelle Gwyn, Frank Zwolinski; and many other friends in the area. Dennis served in the U.S. Army during the...

April 13, 2024

“Every day is a good day.” - Ed Yarber

Edwin Taylor Yarber, 70, passed away Friday April 12, 2024 in the comfort of his recently built dream home at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia with his best buddy, beloved golden retriever, Winston by his side. Devoted husband to the love of his life and...

April 12, 2024

Jonathan Lee Atkins “John Boy” age 45, of Henry, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his bonus daughter, Amber. He is survived by his loving children, Nevada and Austin; bonus children, Kaleb and Jacob; his parents, Velma and Ronnie Cockram and Jerry (Ring) and Susie Atkins; siblings, Missy Hale (Steve), Toby Chaney (Sabrina),...

April 11, 2024

Herbert Eugene “Gene” Harry of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a strong, loving and Godly man blessed with 95 years of life. Gene was a Greyhound Bus Lines until his retirement. He played the mandolin, banjo, guitar and harmonica. He loved going camping,...

April 11, 2024

Houston Nuckols Snoddy, age 90 of Burnt Chimney, passed away April 11, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, B. F. and Marguerite Snoddy, and his sister, Wealthy Johnson Snoddy. Survivors include his wife, Berta Mae; his children, Amanda Brewster and her husband David Gray of Huddleston; Bennett Snoddy of Cornelius, N.C.; and Alice...

April 9, 2024

Rebecca Christine Pollack, age 60 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Diane Kappelman and Danny Pollack; son, Jesse Mathew Pollack and a brother, Bill Pollack. Rebecca is survived by her three remaining sons, Joseph Michael Pollack, Travis Andrew Pollack and Timothy Allen Pollack. Arrangements by Flora...

April 8, 2024

Kimberly Hope Carter, 58 of Roanoke, VA passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Kimberly was an extraordinary mother, wife, sister and friend. She was a dedicated mother first and foremost and treasured and embraced every moment with her son. She was a vibrant and free spirited individual. Known for her razor sharp wit but her kind,...

April 7, 2024

Bettina Ann (Tina) Turner, age 61, departed this Earth to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father Earlie Turner, mother Gertrude Young, step-father Richard Young, 3 brothers: David, Everett, and William Turner, and brother-in-law Lonnie Crowe. Tina leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving daughter and caretaker...

April 5, 2024

Patricia Elaine Wood Crawley passed away peacefully, with her loved ones by her side, on April 5, 2024. She was born May 9, 1938 in Gretna, Virginia, the daughter of John Nelson and Margaret Worsham Wood. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill Gray; daughter, Jennifer Elaine Crawley; sisters, Margaret Wood Wells and Laura Ellen Wood;...

April 4, 2024

Shirley Maxine Dunbar, 83, of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 and is now in her eternal home in heaven. She was born on April 24th, 1940 in Beckley, West Virginia.

She devoted her life to her family where she received three of the greatest titles: mom, grandma, and GiGi. Shirley was...

April 3, 2024

Deborah Ann Monastra (Debbie), age 74 of Hardy passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Jackie McFarland. Surviving Deborah are her husband, Salvatore Monastra; children, Jason McFarland Monastra, David McFarland Monastra and Jessica McFarland Monastra; also several grandchildren. She was born in Bar Harbor, Maine and was a Licensed Practical...

April 3, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kaitlyn Whitmer Dula, a cherished daughter, sister, wife, and mother, who left us peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on April 3, 2024. Born on September 13, 1991, Kaitlyn was a beacon of light and joy to all who knew her.

Kaitlyn's life was a testament...

April 2, 2024

George Lee Pannell, of Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 after a courageous two-year battle with prostate cancer. He was a member of the Smith Mountain Lake community for 17 years.

He was born on October 3, 1945 in Rochester, PA. George was a loving...