January 12, 2024

Geraldine “Gerry” Julia Young Love, age 89 of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Selourie Lee Young and Pauline Powell Young; sisters, Loretta Young McGhee and Juanita Young Minton; and nephew, Steven Lee Minton.

She is survived by her...

January 11, 2024

Savilla F. Robinson “Tippy”, age 91 of Ferrum, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Grace McGee Hockman; two sisters and three brothers. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Jimmy Robinson; children, Michael Robinson, Rick Robinson (Sandi), Debra Frye (Rick) and Greg Robinson (Sharlene); 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four sisters....

January 11, 2024

Earl Holley, age 61 of Wirtz died Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born October 17, 1962 and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hazel Holley; and sister-in-law, Teresa Holley. Surviving are his wife, Mary Holley; brother, Raymond Holley; son, Chaz Shane Winn; step-daughters, Linda Sexton and Cynthia Hudson; five grandchildren; special friends, Keith Kiker and...

January 10, 2024

Mrs. Billie Lavenia Mason, age 93 of Moneta, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 10, 2024 surrounded by her children and husband.

Lavenia was born December 14, 1930 in Bugtussle, Kentucky to Edgar and Vivian Combs.

She was blessed with a beautiful voice...

January 10, 2024

Violet Elizabeth Meeks Flora of Boones Mill, VA born November 26, 1928 passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the age of 95 in her home. She was married for 60 years to George Henry Flora, Sr. Preceding her in death was her husband, George Henry Flora, Sr.; son, Terry James Flora; and grandson, George H....

January 10, 2024

Shannon Dale Hodges, age 49 of Henry passed away after a hard battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born February 3, 1974 in Rocky Mount, VA to Robert and Jill Gravely Hodges. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Cooper Gravely, John Wesley Hodges and Virginia Wade Hodges.

January 10, 2024

Mark Edward Rakes, age 63 of Roanoke died Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born November 30, 1960 a son of the late Zellar and Margaret Hall Rakes. Surviving are his sister, Ann Jefferson (Randy); and special friend, Bobby. There will be no services. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

January 10, 2024

Fletcher Nichols, age 83 of Ferrum passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was married to Betty Shorter for 51 years. He was long called by hunting friends as Green’s Creek Ridge Runner. Dad was either working at JW Hancocks, farming or getting ready to go coon hunting, rabbit, squirrel or deer hunting. Occasionally my sister and...

January 10, 2024

Frances Marie Bank, age 79 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was born February 7, 1944 a daughter of the late Reaford and Ruth James Scott. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Stephen Bank. Surviving are her son, Scott Bank; sister, Olga Atkins; niece and nephew, Maranda Morris and Darren Atkins; friend,...

January 9, 2024

Monica Michelle (Montgomery) Austin, born October 15, 1976 to Mike and Marie (Jamison) Montgomery. On September 4, 1999 she was united in marriage to Bradley J. Austin. They were baptized together in September 2001 into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. They enjoyed over 24 years together before her tragic death in a vehicle accident January 9,...

January 7, 2024

Brenda Joyce Oakes, age 72 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. Brenda was born in Danville, VA to the late Walter Samuel and Ruth Grimes Oakes. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Walter Lee “Chucky” Oakes. Surviving are her sisters, Sylvia Oakes Kelley, Judith Faye Oakes Hosaflook and Bonnie Oakes Mullins;...

January 4, 2024

Selby Gregorie Venning III, known fondly as Greg, peacefully passed January 4, 2024, at his home on Smith Mountain Lake, VA, at the age of 72.

Born October 2, 1951, Greg was raised in Key West, Florida during his early childhood, and later moved to Roanoke, VA, and graduated from Cave Spring High School.  He studied at...

January 3, 2024

Macie Boitnott, age 82 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Lessie Quinn and husband, Lewis Boitnott. She is survived by her children, Michael Prater, Sandy Angle (Tim) and Michael Boitnott (Melissa); grandchildren, Amy Linkenhoker (Troy), Kristie Compton (John), Kayla Sauerbrei (John),...

January 3, 2024

Florence Edna Quinn, age 96 of Ferrum, VA and formerly of Cresskill, NJ, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born in Teaneck, NJ, a daughter of Walter and Genny Schinski, eldest of four sisters. Florence married Thomas J. Quinn (deceased) and raised eight children in Cresskill, NJ. She earned a...

January 3, 2024

Sally Elizabeth Woody, age 62 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 after a brave year-long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Her war-torn body is finally resting comfortably in Heaven. Although she considered her 62 years on earth as short, her impact on so many others is immense and will continue throughout their lives. She was...

January 2, 2024

Barbara Marie Babiak, age 81 of Roanoke and formerly of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born October 15, 1942 a daughter of the late James and Theresa Brown. Barbara was a member of The Sisters of St. Joseph 1960-1968 in Long Island, New York. She was also a member of Our Lady of...

December 31, 2023

Evelyn Mary Hodges, born October 10, 1940 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother, Reba Bell Cundiff; and sisters, Vivian Eva Hodges and Doris Ann Hodges. She is survived by her loving sisters, Shelby Hodges of Rocky Mount and Kimberly Snowdy of North Carolina;...

December 31, 2023

Dessie “Dee” Jones Moore, age 94 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Willie Moore; parents, Herbert and Annie Hodges Jones; and children, Norman Benjamin “Bennie” Moore and Bobby Wayne Moore. She was the last surviving of her immediate family of eight siblings. Surviving are her...

December 29, 2023

Ralph Aaron Young, age 90, entered his eternal heavenly home on December 29, 2023. He was born the second of four children and eldest son to Ralph and Duel Young on August 19, 1933 in the Henry area of Franklin County, Virginia. Aaron, as he preferred to be called, continued to live in the Henry community throughout...

December 28, 2023

Essie Dickerson Goad, age 95 of Henry, VA went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was born on May 15,1928, in Floyd, VA to the late James Taylor and Roxie Lena Dickerson.

Essie was a beloved wife of 67 years to the late Brainard C. Goad. She was preceded in death...