October 1, 2022

Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Weaver, age 57, of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. Surviving Kathy is her mother, Betty Lou Hood, son, Aaron T. Hood, brothers, Tommy Hood, Gary Lee Smith, special aunts, Linda Perdue, Susan Harrison. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Monroe Hood, son, Travis Dean Hood, grandparents, Cabell and Cora Hodges. Memorial...

September 28, 2022

Mary Paige Hodges Davis, age 90, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2022. Mrs. Davis retired from Cooper Wood Products with 35 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Pearlie and Lucy Mary Bousman Hodges, her brothers and sisters, Walter Perry Hodges (Vera Christine Dillon), Edith Christine Hodges (James Leonard Hall), Henry Morton Hodges (Elsie...

September 27, 2022

James Lee “Budda” Peters, 73 of Boones Mill, died peacefully Tuesday, September 27, 2022. James graduated from Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount, VA in 1967. After graduating high school, James went to work for Clements Ford Tractor in Rocky Mount, VA, while also beginning to serve part time in the United States Army Reserves, based out of...

September 25, 2022

Wilfred Jacob Simmons passed away on his 89th birthday, Sunday, September 25, 2022 at home in Hardy, VA. He was born September 25, 1933 to David and Julia Simmons. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary in 2015. Wilfred was the youngest of eleven children. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters and their spouses, Floyd,...

September 22, 2022

Sue Barnhart Webster, 81, of Roanoke, formerly of Boones Mill, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Barnhart; sister and brother-in-law, Betty & Emory Crum. She is survived by her mother, Rachel Barnhart; daughters Karen Williams (Jeff), Julie Wood (Ray Wolfe); grandsons...

September 22, 2022

Alfred Herbert Wyrick, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born May 6, 1940 a son of the late John and Dorothy Wyrick. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Erie Lee Wyrick, Leslie Wyrick, Garnet Wyrick; and grandson, Nathaniel Wyrick. Surviving are his...

September 21, 2022

Barbara Reynolds Renick entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Barbara was born on April 15, 1940, to Raymond and Erma Reynolds who both preceded her in death. She grew up in Penhook with her eight siblings, all working on the family farm. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Renick the son of the...

September 19, 2022

Roger Lynn Songer, age 58 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Lynch and Betty Lynch Hairfield. Surviving are his companion, Heather Hodges; brother, Jeffrey (aka Gassy) Songer; sisters, Gail Hodges (Barry Dudley), Debra Lynch (Juan Silva); sons, Michael Songer (Crystal Songer), T.J. Songer (Crystal Hall), and...

September 19, 2022

Donald Wayne Meador “Beatle”, age 75 of Wirtz, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia P. Meador and Percy W. Meador; two siblings, Sue Meador Etter and Eddie Meador. Surviving are his siblings, Gloria and Frank Scott, Steve Meador, Kenneth and Debbie Meador, Penny and Eddy Prillaman, Rodney and Mandy Meador;...

September 18, 2022

Calvin Ludwig (CJ), of Franklin County, passed away unexpectedly on 9/18/2022. CJ was only 33 years old. Our family is devastated and shocked by this loss. CJ was born on 7/13/1989 in Baltimore MD to parents Calvin Ludwig and Cheryl Durst.

After CJ moved out as a teenager, he lived his life partying...

September 17, 2022

Kenneth Dreyer, age 91 of Hardy passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022. Ken was born in Sellersburg, Indiana on January 11, 1931, the son of Roy Kenneth and Ruth Dreyer, and grew up during the Great Depression and WWII. He married his teenage sweetheart, Jane, in 1951. Five months later, he was drafted and served in the army in...

September 17, 2022

Shelby Holley Shively Willis, 78 of Ferrum passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Doris Holley of Rocky Mount. Shelby was predeceased by her first husband, James Bobby Shively; as well as his parents, James Murphy and Sylvia Shively, all of Ferrum. Followed by her second husband of 39...

September 17, 2022

John Elton Haley, age 73 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born May 3, 1949 a son of the late John and Virginia Dudley Haley. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Holley; and former wife, Judy Haley. Surviving are his son-in-law, Raymond Holley; and brothers-in-law, Ronnie (Diane) Altice and Ruben (Mary...

September 16, 2022

Mary Helen Sochor, age 98 of Moneta moved to her eternal home on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born October 29, 1923 a daughter of the late John and Susie Sochor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Martha Feryance, Gertrude Sedjo, Zelma Lyons and Ida Feryance; and three brothers, John B.,...

September 15, 2022

Stewart E. Mason, age 66 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born April 25, 1956 a son of the late Lloyd and Doris Mason. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Elaine Mason; brother, Leon Mason; and brother-in-law, Hilbert S. Lawrence. Surviving are his wife, Susan Mason; daughter, Jamie Mason; grandson, Jaxson Mason...

September 15, 2022

Peggy Arlene Young Meeks went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 15, 2022. Peggy was born May 30, 1934, the second child of twelve. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Blanche Young; her husband of sixty years, Claude Meeks; two daughters, Dreama Meeks and Amanda King; two sisters, Jean Mattox and Polly Conner; and...

September 14, 2022

Albert Galvan, age 65 of Rocky Mount passed away on September 14, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son, Albert Galvan II; parents, Susanna and Baldamar Galvan; sisters, Rubina Flores, MaryAnn Ramirez, and Alicia Salas. Surviving are his loving wife, Carolyn Galvan; daughters, Victoria Galvan Vazquez (Christopher), Michelle Odom (Fred), Sonya Underwood (Eddie); sons, Steve Blackman (Cheryl)...

September 11, 2022

George William Brubaker, Jr. age 67, of Rocky Mount passed away on September 11, 2022. George was preceded in death by his father, George Brubaker, Sr. and brother-in-law, James Johnson. He is survived by his mother; Norene Brubaker, daughters; Vanessa Burnette (Stephen), Stephanie Kirk (Robert Abed), sisters; Bonnie Bodnar (Larry), Valerie Latimer (Bill), Tammy Johnson, grandchildren; Jacob Burnette, Caroline...

September 10, 2022

Michael Otis Cundiff, age 65 of Boones Mill passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rubeun (Pumphouse) and Gracie Cundiff; son, Scott Cundiff; sister, Patricia (Ann) Weaver; brothers, Frank Hall and Terry Wayne Cundiff; brother-in-law, Billy Ramey. Surviving are his wife, Tena Cundiff; children, Courtney (Jesse) Sanchez, Michael (Samantha) Cundiff, Joshua...

September 9, 2022

Ruth R. Bryant age 86, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday September 9, 2022. She was formerly employed at Kenrose and Uttermost before her retirement and was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church.  Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Park & Glenna Ross, brother, Bobby Ross, husband, Joseph H. Bryant, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harry and Estelle...