Thomas Wayne Dillon
November 22, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Wayne Dillon, age 74 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away in his sleep the morning of Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Virginia. He was born on November 9, 1949 to the late Virgil and Margaret Dillon. Tom retired after 30+ years at Diamond Power. He was an active veteran having served in...
Norman Albert Whiteman Jr.
November 22, 2023
Norman Albert Whiteman, Jr., age 62 of Moneta, VA, formerly of Hazlet, NJ, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Sr. and Carol Whiteman; father-in-law, Richard Morey; mother-in-law, Joyce Morey; and “Dog”, Sugar. Surviving are his beloved wife and best friend of 44 years, Laura “Morey” Whiteman; his beloved...
Grace Blankenship Holland
November 22, 2023
Grace Blankenship Holland, age 91 of Moneta, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Holland; son, Ronald G. Holland; and parents, Mose and Bertha Blankenship. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra G. Moore and husband John; grandchildren, Ronald G. Holland II, Christopher Moore (Ashley), Matthew Moore and Meaghan Moore...
Susan Anne Sanders
November 22, 2023
Susan Anne Sanders, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Sanders; parents, Claude and Delphia Beckner; brother, David Beckner; and brother-in-law; James Sanders. Surviving are her siblings, Tommy Beckner, Mary Sanders, Virginia Akers (Billy), James “Jay” Beckner and Bobby Beckner; sister-in-law, Brenda Beckner, along with numerous...
William Payne "Bill" Hale
November 19, 2023
William Payne “Bill” Hale, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Edith Hale; and brother, Mike Hale. Surviving are his wife, Pamela Hale; son, Brian Hale (Nicky); grandchildren, Brandon Hale (Alexis) and Kallie Manning; great-grandson, Maverick Hale; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jackie and Paul Horsley; numerous...
Edwin Wythe Prillaman
November 19, 2023
Edwin Wythe Prillaman, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday evening, November 19, 2023 at New River Valley Carilion Hospital. He was a life-time member of the Franklin County Rescue Squad. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, Carey and Ethel Prillaman; brothers, Andy (Jeanette), Saunders, J.C. and a sister, Juanita (Walter) Powell. He is survived by...
Laura I. Ashton
November 18, 2023
Laura I. Ashton (nee Pagano), 93, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023, at Richfield Living in Salem, VA. She was born July 8, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA. She is preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Frank W. Ashton.
Laura grew up in Philadelphia, married and raised her family there. She worked in the...
Ruby Yvonne Neice
November 18, 2023
Ruby Yvonne Neice, age 69 of Rocky Mount, was born on April 24, 1954. She went to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 18, 2023. She was employed at Guy Roberts in Rocky Mount until they closed their doors. After leaving there she became a stay home mom. She loved her children/grandchildren and would do anything for...
Jackie Hodges
November 18, 2023
Jackie Hodges, age 63 of Wirtz went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Jackie is preceded in death by his parents, Teddy “Nelson” Hodges and Gladys Hodges; wife, Patty Hodges; brother, William Hodges; sisters, Gerry Hodges, Joyce Moody and Linda Hodges; father and mother-in-law, Paul and Louise Aker. Jackie is survived by his...
Linda Hartman Walker
November 16, 2023
Linda Hartman Walker, age 66 of Boones Mill, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Adrian Carpenter Hartman; husband, Ernest Junior Walker; and brothers, Donnie and Daniel Hartman. Surviving are her two daughters, Jennifer Vincent (Mark), Amanda Walker; step-daughter, Julie Hick (Brian); step-son, Ernest “Billy” Walker; four...
Denise Oakes Smith
November 15, 2023
Denise Oakes Smith, age 67 of Roanoke, went to be with our heavenly Father Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Irene Oakes; brother, Sanford Leslie Oakes; grandparents, Jacob and Etheleen Wright, Carr and Lula Oakes. Surviving are her brother, Darrell Oakes (Mildred); sister, Sheila Witt; nephew, Melvin Walker III;...
Ronald Bassett Hanawalt
November 13, 2023
Ronald Bassett Hanawalt was born February 12, 1939 to Nelson and Pearl Bassett Hanawalt of New Brunswick, NJ. In 1962, he married Alice Fowler of Waterbury, CN. To this union was born Heather Hanawalt Barnhart (Mark) and William (Bill) Hanawalt. Ron was a professor at several colleges, teaching Ecology. He then became a Bee Keeper in the 1970’s. After...
Margaret Grace Hughes
November 13, 2023
On Monday, November 13, 2023 the Lord called home Margaret Grace Warren Hughes. Margaret Grace Hughes was born October 4, 1922 in Franklin County, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Talmadge Hughes; her parents, Charles E. and Lillie M. Warren Smith; brothers, Ervin Smith (Slim), James Henry Warren, Thomas J. Smith, Lee Edward...
Dennis Tyree Woody
November 8, 2023
Dennis Tyree Woody, age 90 of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 after several months of health issues. He was born in the Sontag area of Franklin County and spent his later years living with his daughters in their home in the Town of Rocky Mount.
Preceding him in death are his wife...
George Gene Bannister
November 8, 2023
George Gene Bannister, age 69 passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. George was formerly from Florida but moved when his career ended in the U.S. Navy. He followed his naval friend home to Troutville, VA where he called “Ann and Smitty’s” family “home”. George was very grateful to the Smith’s. He had a career as a steal fabricator that...
David Macrae King
November 7, 2023
David Macrae King, age 68 formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Pompano Beach FL. He was the son of the late John T. and Beryl M. King. Services will be private. Local announcement by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Rose Hall Scott
November 6, 2023
In Loving Memory of Rose Hall Scott
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved family member, Rose Scott, who departed from this world on November 6th, 2023. Rose was a remarkable soul, whose life was a testament to her deep love for cooking, baking, singing in the choir, and...
Hudson Albert Studer “Chip”
November 6, 2023
Hudson Albert Studer “Chip”, age 60 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. Chip was born in Massachusetts then moved to New Jersey as a very young boy. He was a devoted christian, son, husband, father and patriot. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Stone. Surviving are his father, Robert Polhemus; beloved wife, Cindy;...
Ernest Eugene "Gene" Mccluskey
November 6, 2023
Ernest McCluskey 1940 - 2023 Gene McCluskey, 83, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on November 6, 2023. He was born on May 24, 1940, in Wardell, Missouri, to the late Ernest L. McCluskey and Effie McCluskey. Gene, also known as Ernest Eugene McCluskey, was a kind and generous man who had a soft spot for children and animals....
Norris Jay Bowman
November 6, 2023
Norris Jay Bowman, son of Maury Kyle and Arlene (Peters) Bowman, was born July 13, 1967 in Franklin County, VA. He passed away suddenly on November 6, 2023 while driving a semi-truck near Ridgeway, VA, which resulted in a fiery accident. This made his sojourn on earth 56 years, 3 months and 24 days.