January 10, 2023

David Bruce Pendleton, age 63 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born December 19, 1959 to Jackie and Audrey Pendleton. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Edna Pendleton, Curtis and Nell Robertson; brother, Steve Pendleton; mother, Audrey Pendleton; and father, Jackie Pendleton who introduced him to his love of fishing....

January 9, 2023

Wilmer C. Austin, age 93 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara B. Austin on September 27, 2008. Surviving are his children, Marie Austin, Donnie and Rachel Austin; grandchildren, Benjamin Austin, Micah and Chasity Austin, Roseann and Michael Peters, Laura and Jesse Sowers; and eight great-grandchildren, several nieces and...

January 8, 2023

Bruce Raymond Miller, age 71 of Boones Mill passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was born Thursday, September 13, 1951 to the late Henry Miller and Lois Wood. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Dale and Donnie Wood, sisters; Sandra Varnedore, Darla Wilson, Darlene McGhee and Dorene Arrington. Bruce is survived by his children; Christina L....

January 2, 2023

Margaret Shawn Shively Jones, age 52 passed away at her home in Roanoke, Va. on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jessa Desiree Daniels. Surviving are her parents, Timothy and Faye Ferguson; sister, Tracey Bright (Wayne); children, Paige Jones Daniels, Samantha Alsadi, Cameron Ferguson; grandchildren, Samiyah Jones, Chelsee Phillips, Eliyah Shively, Micah and...

January 1, 2023

Shannon Lee Saari, age 36 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. A native of Franklin County, he was born April 12, 1986 and was preceded in death by his daughter, Lillian Grace Altadonna. Surviving are his mother, Janice Saari; sister, Stephanie Wright; brother, Steve Wright; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and fellow employees. Shannon loved...

December 30, 2022

Gladys Jeraldine “Gerry” Hodges, age 78 of Glade Hill, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Gladys Hodges; brother, William Hodges; and sisters, Joyce Moody and Linda Hodges. Gerry was a member of Doe Run Christian Church where she served in different capacities through the years. She was strong in...

December 29, 2022

Frank Anthony “Tony” Dunahoo, age 55, of Boones Mill passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. Tony was employed by Creative Family Solutions for 17 years where he gave his all and had many friends. Tony was predeceased by his father, Frank Dunahoo Jr.; grandparents, Frank and Mary Dunahoo and Jack and Pauline Bishop; and aunt, Jennie Bishop. He is...

December 28, 2022

Odell K. Bowman, age 90 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Survivors include his children, Helen, Diane and Darrell Flora, Gerald and Martha Bowman, Carolyn (Austin) and Darrell Flora, and Glenna and Jeff Bayer; 18 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, December 30 from 1-4 and 5:30-8 PM and the funeral Saturday...

December 27, 2022

Elmer Wade Fitzgerald, Jr. age 72 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 27, 2022

Michael Guy Haerer, age 43 of Glade Hill died Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born March 29, 1979 and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Marie Haerer, Guy and Thelma McClanahan. Surviving are his son, Logan Guy Haerer; parents, Frank, Sr. and Joan Haerer; brother, Frank Hearer, Jr. (Tracy); sisters, Kathleen Robinson, Diana Hodges (James);...

December 24, 2022

Belinda Sue Basham, age 73 of Moneta, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 at home. She was born August 22, 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Elizabeth Price; and grandmother, Evelyn Bradford. Belinda worked for Moneta Dress Factory, Emtech Laboratory and was co-owner of Westlake Nursery with her husband, Dale. She was an angel, blessing...

December 24, 2022

After 53 years of marriage, Norma Carolyn Zeigler Pagans, age 91 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 24, 2022, following a long battle of Dementia. She has now reunited with her gentle giant of a husband, Hoover. Known to many as "Mom and Pop Pagans" of Pagans Save Station.

Norma was...

December 24, 2022

Maria Goodman Long departed this earthly life on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2022, after suffering injuries from a fall at her home. She lived 72 fruitful years of life in Franklin County. She retired as the Administrative Assistant to Child Service Administration after many years of service. She was the daughter of Ann Goodman and John Wesley Goodman,...

December 22, 2022

Leonard Foster Turner, age 78 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. Born in Patrick Co. on November 9, 1944 to the late Eugene B. Turner and Fannie Hall Turner. He was a proud Vietnam War Veteran and served our country in the United States Army from Oct 1966- October 1968. After being discharged he began at...

December 21, 2022

Elizabeth Naff Bussey Webster “Lib”, age 102 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born May 10, 1920 in Boones Mill, VA, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Keith Bussey Sr. and Sarah Susan Naff Bussey. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Franklin Webster, brother Lewis Keith...

December 20, 2022

Katherine Anderson Pinckard, age 88, of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. She is the daughter of the late James and Mattie Anderson. She is preceded in death by her daughter; Sandra Kendrick, four brothers; Paul Anderson, Fred Anderson (Lena), Radford Anderson (Ellen), Richard Anderson (Katie), sister; Barbara Jean Mitchell (Melvin), brother-in-law;...

December 19, 2022

Dewey Herbert Bowling, age 87 of Martinsville died Monday, December 19, 2022. Dewey was born May 29, 1935 a son of the late Emmett and Angie Bowling. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joan Watkins; and brothers, Roger Bowling and Richard Bowling. Following high school Dewey served in the United States Army National Guard. He then...

December 19, 2022

Brady Lewis Hodges, age 84 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. Brady was born December 3, 1938 a son of the late Posey and Easter Hodges. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Posey, Jr., Nelson (Betty Jo), and Billy Hodges; sisters, Macie, Nadine (Clifton Chitwood), Joyce Young (G.A.); and grandsons, Allen Kirk and...

December 18, 2022

Joel Amos Young, age 76 of Henry went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Irene Young; and brothers, Larry, Donald and Benny Young. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Scott Young; daughter, Michele Young; sisters, Ellen Moorefield (Bobby) and Linda...

December 17, 2022

Alvah Donald Preston, age 89, was greeted by his loving Rebecca as he entered the gates Heaven on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Rebecca preceded him in death on November 2, 2022. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Roy Preston and Doris Holland Holley; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Madeline and Alvin Hodges; brothers, Billy Holley and Sam Holley...