Mary Elizabeth Beeghly
May 16, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Beeghly, age 102 of Rocky Mount died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Urias Beeghly; daughter, Nancy Whitlow; grandson, William Whitlow; parents, G.E. and Dorinda Ashworth; siblings, Howard Ashworth, Eva Bohn, Nellie Soyars, Albert Ashworth, Denton Ashworth and George Ashworth; and sons-in-law, Carter Ellis, Amos Whitlow and Jerry Gates. She...
Billy "Cotton" Wesley Ferguson
May 16, 2023
Billy “Cotton” Wesley Ferguson, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Nannie Ferguson; siblings, Thomas Ferguson, Dorothy Blankenship, Betty Myres and Mary Jane Simmons; nephew, Terry “Booger” Wayne Simmons. Surviving are his son, Billy (Cindy) Hudson; grandchildren, Amber and Brooke Hudson; sister,...
Thomas “Tommy” Monroe Hunley
May 15, 2023
On Monday, May 15, 2023, Thomas “Tommy” Monroe Hunley left his earthly home and ran into the waiting arms of his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Tommy was 84. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. In 1982 he opened Virginia Shoe and Lock Service, where he served his community for 38 years. ...
John Charles Lewis
May 15, 2023
John Charles Lewis, age 51 of Portland, OR and formerly of Danville, VA passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Smith Mountain Lake. John was born May 25, 1971 to Katherine King Lewis and the late Jack Ramie Lewis, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Lewis; children, Ella Kate and Ian; and brother, Garland...
Donald Allen Whitley
May 13, 2023
Donald Allen Whitley Sr., 79, of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, went to be with The Lord Saturday, May 13, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born October 12, 1943 to Waverly and Elizabeth Whitley in Newport News, VA. A graduate of Warwick High School-1961, he attended Old Dominion University and...
William Leonard Foley
May 13, 2023
William Leonard Foley, age 81 of Vinton and formerly of Henry County passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Albert Foley and Mary Stultz Foley; infant brother, Randolph Foley; and sisters, Nancy Witcher, Marie Natoli and Betsy Branch. He is survived by his wife, Sandi Foley; children, Sharon...
David Lynn Jones
May 12, 2023
D avid Lynn Jones, age 60 of Callaway passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born May 8, 1963, a son of the late Casey and Nadine Jones. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Janet Jones, Diane Brubaker and Sandra LaPrade and her husband Doug, brother, Henry Jones and his wife Sarah, niece, Jennifer...
Charles Kenneth Akers
May 12, 2023
Charles Kenneth Akers, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born December 9, 1934 a son of the late Charles Weldon and Mildred Fralin Akers. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Helen Austin Custer Akers and brother Lowell Jamison Akers. Surviving are daughter Elizabeth Nichols...
Robert Jamison Montgomery
May 10, 2023
Robert Jamison Montgomery, age 87 passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident. He is survived by his loving wife Carol, two sons, Dwaine (Opal) and David (Myrtle), one daughter Dena (Allen) Layman, 11 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, brother, Howard (Goldie), sisters, Frances Rutrough and Catherine Bowman, sisters-in-law, Phyllis Bower Brubaker,...
Jesse S. Ramsey
May 9, 2023
Jesse S. Ramsey, age 95 formerly of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Wayne, New Jersey where he has happily resided for the last six and a half years. He was born July 1, 1927 in Martinsville, Virginia. He was the youngest of nine children born to Benjamin Everett Ramsey and...
George William Overfelt
May 8, 2023
George William Overfelt, age 85 passed peacefully from his home in Saint Augustine, Florida to his heavenly home on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born November 30, 1937, to Ruth Draper Overfelt, whom he joins in Heaven. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Betty Murphy Overfelt. He is also survived by his son, Wm....
Calvin Lynwood Plybon
May 8, 2023
Calvin Lynwood Plybon, age 94 of Hardy was born July 23, 1928 and deceased May 8, 2023. He was p redeceased by his parents, Elder Posey Lester Plybon and Ella Brown Plybon; sisters, Mary Plybon Perdue, Ethel Plybon Thurman, Lura Plybon Pagans; brothers, Grover Randolph, Daniel Lester and Silas Franklin...
Margaret Young Cooper
May 7, 2023
Margaret Young Cooper, 86, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 7, 2023. She was born June 18, 1936 in Ferrum VA. the daughter of Charles Hubbard and Minnie Spencer Young. She was preceded in death by the one and only true love of her life and father of...
Nadine Puckett Nolen
May 6, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Nadine Nolen of Rocky Mount, VA, on May 6, 2023, at the age of 83 years after a very short battle with cancer. She will be forever remembered and cherished by her daughters, Angie Nolen and Terri Nolen; granddaughter, Gracyn Alice; sisters-in-law,...
James Martin "Buddy" Campbell
May 6, 2023
James Martin “Buddy” Campbell, 90, of 131 Campbell Road, Penhook, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 peacefully surrounded by family at his home. Born November 28, 1932, son of the late Garnett Campbell and Bertha Cooper Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters,...
Richard Avery "Dick" Shoemaker
May 5, 2023
Richard Avery Shoemaker, age 84 of Rocky Mount, went to Heaven on Friday, May 5, 2023. He was a son, brother, husband, father, uncle and grandfather to a family that loved and cherished him. He was a dedicated servant of his community in so many ways, including serving as President of First...
Micah Titus Meggs
May 4, 2023
Micah Titus Meggs, age 15 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. Born June 25, 2007, the ninth of ten children, Micah’s fun loving and intrepid determination characterized his life. Micah enjoyed spending his time outdoors hunting, fishing, camping and trapping, and became a skilled outdoorsman. He enjoyed displaying his trophies and making video...
Jerry Everett Dalton
May 2, 2023
Jerry Everett Dalton, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Jerry was born June 16, 1940 a son of the late Walter and Claudia Wallace Dalton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Jones Dalton; and son, Andy Dalton. Surviving are his daughter, Susan (Sandy) Grice; five grandchildren,...
Amanda "Starr" Loving
May 2, 2023
Amanda “Starr” Loving, age 40 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born April 14, 1983. What a star she was! Starr was a loving daughter to Joe and Sarah Arnold. She loved her brothers, Logan and Sawyer; and her cousin, Grace Bennett was the little kid she drew pictures with. Starr was...
Michael Wayne Parks
May 1, 2023
Michael Wayne Parks (Mike) age 57 of Rocky Mount, passed peacefully at home on the morning of May 1, 2023. He was born in Tampa, FL to the late Ernest Coy Parks and Matilda Jean Ford; and at the age of 7, he and his family relocated to the little mountain community of Endicott. Mike, a...