May 3, 2024

Donna went to her heavenly home Friday, May 3, 2024 joining her parents Stafford Porter Wray and Gladys Love Wray along with her brother Larry Stafford Wray. She was also predeceased by two special aunts that were like mothers to her, Reva Love Harrison Young and Mildred Wray Kendrick. She is survived by her uncles, Clarence Love and Cecil...

April 28, 2024

Melvin Gary Mullins, age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born December 3, 1943 a son of the late Gary and Mary Poff Mullins. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jason Mullins. Surviving are a daughter, Joleigh Medley; several grandchildren; his nieces, Pam West (Tommy), Tiffany O’Neill (Todd) and nephew,...

April 25, 2024

Bernice Altice Meador, age 96 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husbands Bunyan Thurman & Wayne Meador; son, Garry Thurman; parents, Cabel & Alice Altice; siblings, Nellie York (Marvin), Posey Altice (Hilda), Henry Altice (Christine), Fred Altice (Nancy) & Delma Law (Clarence).

April 25, 2024

Francis Joseph Mueller, of Henry passed away on April 25th, 2024 unexpectedly at home at the age of 46. He was born on December 15, 1977 in New York state. Frank is survived by his wife, Alicia; his daughter, Shelby; his sons, Damian and Julius; his mother, Jackie Mueller; his stepfather, David Mueller; and his biological father, Frank Johanson;...

April 21, 2024

Fred Alton Bassett, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, April 21, 2024. He was born September 9, 1937 in Roanoke, Alabama a son of the late Fred and Gladys Bassett. He was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Bassett; and brother, Truman Bassett. Fred was a faithful member of Gogginsville Methodist Church and served as a...

April 21, 2024

Alice Young, age 87 of Callaway, on Sunday, April 21, 2024 flatfooted and danced on the golden road to the pearly gate to see her God and daughters, Teresa Loudermilk Carlisle, Ruby Darlene Young; granddaughter, Melissa Jean Tosh; and brother, James Rawls.

Surviving to cherish her memory and love are her daughters, Jeanie...

April 20, 2024

Daniel Stuppy, age 49 of Moneta, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was predeceased by his parents, James, Sr. and Patricia (Mumma) Stuppy and one brother, James, Jr. Surviving are numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and dear friends. A graduate of Staunton River High School, he was employed with...

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...