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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

May 1, 2023

C arolyn Sue Fisher Johnson “Suzi”, age 74 of Boones Mill passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carey Morgan Johnson III on August 28, 2022; father, Delmas Eugene Fisher, grandparents, Jube and Kate Holland Dillon, Ernest and Mary Fisher and step-son, James Eric Johnson. Surviving are her mother,...

May 1, 2023

April Wyatt Scott, age 48, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2023, in her home after a 22 month battle with brain cancer. April was a fearless fighter who never gave in to this disease. Our April had a golden heart. She was thoughtful, considerate, generous, caring, carefree, and charismatic.

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May 1, 2023

Paul Raymond Shreves, Jr. “Junior”, age 86 of Glade Hill passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 with his family by his side. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Rebecca Carter Shreves; mother, Phyllis Stead Shreves; father, Raymond Shreves; grandson, Christian Placer; daughter, Michelle Shreves; brother, William “Bill” Shreves; and his beloved pups, Beaver and...

April 22, 2023

Paul Leppert, 79, of Wirtz, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 22, 2023 with his loving wife by his side. Born in Binghamton, NY to Bruce and Reba Leppert, Paul joined the Navy upon graduating from Windsor Central High School. After serving his country during Vietnam, Paul returned to the states and began his...