March 25, 2023

Perry Holland, 85 of Glade Hill, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home due to a long illness with Dementia. He was born July 19, 1937 to the late Peter Lewis and Flossie Altice Holland of Glade Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marjorie M. Holland; brothers, Everett,...

March 22, 2023

Gene Thomas Angle, age 75 of Ferrum died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home following complication from Lymphoma. He was born July 30, 1947 a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Angle. Surviving are his wife, Margie Angle; daughters, Kimberly Traver (Jim), Kelly Lawton (Howard), Kathy Smithers (Anthony); sisters, Linda Brown (Tom), Bonnie Phillips (Robert); numerous grandchildren,...

March 22, 2023

Louise Upchurch died on March 22, 2023 in Brookline, MA at the age of 101. Louise was a charter member of Shoregate United Methodist Church, along with her husband Ray. The first gathering of the congregation took place in the living room of the Upchurch home in Willowick, OH in 1951. Over the years, Louise served the congregation in...

March 21, 2023

Betty J. Hood, age 82 of Glade Hill went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude and Willie Hodges; multiple brothers and sisters; her husband of 50 years, Walter “Alex” Hood; two sons, Barry Hood and Billy Hood; two daughters, Angela Dudley and Tammy Hodges; one grandson, Scott...

March 21, 2023

Mamie Rigney Brogan, age 90 of Roanoke died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was the youngest and last remaining of 13 siblings of the late Willie and Sue Gibson Rigney and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Brogan. Surviving are her children, Donna Daniel (Brent), Becky Holt (James), Jeff Brogan (Beth); grandchildren, Laura Perek, Stacey Anders,...

March 20, 2023

Maria Frances Ritter, age 79 of Henry was born February 23, 1944 and passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at home with her family. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, William R. Ritter, Jr.; granddaughter, Maria D. Dooley; three sisters; and four brothers.

She leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, William...

March 18, 2023

Edith M. Sparks, age 90 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 18, 2023. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

March 18, 2023

Mary Frances Wray Mullins, age 81 of Ferrum passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Erslea Agnew Wray, six brothers and four sisters. Surviving Mary is her husband of 43 years, Harold Mullins; son, Cody Jamison (Rita); granddaughter, Tabatha Mahaffey (Jared); great-grandchildren, Emersyn, Austin and Ireland Mahaffey; sister, Corrine Albert...

March 17, 2023

Mary Ann Vitelli, age 69 of Union Hall, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

March 17, 2023

Shirley Diane Brown, age 86 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irving and Dorothy Brown; and brothers, Kenneth, Harold, Buddy, Jimmy and Dale Brown. Surviving are her daughter, Dayna (Duane) Jennings; grandchildren, Tyler (Hannah) Haddock, Spencer Haddock and Paige Haddock; great-grandchildren, Addyson Haddock and Henley Hall; special niece...

March 16, 2023

Walter Barry Head, age 78 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, March 16, 2023. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

March 15, 2023

Patricia Ann Stuppy, age 83 of Moneta passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.

March 13, 2023

June “Carolyn” Woodall Davis, of Boones Mill, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. Carolyn was born in Bassett, VA to the late Bobby Ray Woodall and Myrtle Handy Woodall.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, John Franklin Davis, III; and brother, Lonnie Ray Woodall. Carolyn was the Assistant Director to the Division of...

March 12, 2023

Angela Ruth Shuman, age 45 of Wirtz died Sunday, March 12, 2023. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

March 11, 2023

Rev. David Edward Robertson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and pastor, passed away at home on March 11, 2023, at the age of 93, with his wife and children by his side.

Born on February 8, 1930 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, to Willie Edward and Ima Clara Bernard Robertson. He grew up in a loving family...

March 11, 2023

Lula Mae Hodges, age 78 of Penhook passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Lizzie Hodges and her husband, Billy Alfred Hodges. Surviving Lula are her special friends, Beth Carter and Danny Shively, Carolyn Mays, Carol and Macky May and Tiffany and Justin Creech. Funeral services will be conducted at...

March 11, 2023

Jena Dale Hutson, age 35 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hilbert Lawrence, Oscar Hutson and Adele Penley, and James “Pedro” Ramsey. Surviving are her partner, Jordan Ramsey; mother, Monica Rigney (Nathan); father, Steve Hutson (special aunt Nikki); children, Logan Jones, Leaveah Ramsey, Lilly Ramsey; sisters, Sasha Lawrence, Krystal...

March 10, 2023

Michael “Mike” Wayne Foley, age 66 of Ferrum, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 peacefully at his home after a battle with congestive heart failure. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Odell Foley and Clara Doshia Foley; father-in-law, Claudie Young; as well as numerous aunts and uncles. Mike is survived by his wife and life long...

March 10, 2023

Susan Matherly Walker, age 58 of Penhook, passed away peacefully Friday, March 10, 2023 following a short battle with cancer. She was an employee of NewBold for over 17 years. Susan was the proud Aunt of a special niece and nephew, McKinlee and Zeke Shrader. Also surviving are her special friend, Lisa Shepherd; father and step-mother, Ronald and Betty...

March 9, 2023

Gary Stuart Sink, age 76 of Boones Mill died Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born December 29, 1946 a son of the late Lawrence and Margaret Sink. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dillon and Minnie Minnix. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Linda Minnix Sink; daughter, Michele...