September 9, 2022

Harold A. Hodges “Pete”, age 72 of Glade Hill, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Catherine Hodges and brother, Dan Hodges. Surviving are his daughter, Lea Altizer; son, Greg Hodges; nine grandchildren including his caregiver, James D. Altizer; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Eames (Lee) and Gladys Taylor (Jimmy). A...

September 8, 2022

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Our Heavenly Father reached out His hand and said "Come home, my faithful servant, Rachel. The journey into her heavenly home was greeted by her true love of 63 years, Kenneth Allman, parents, Dossie and Henry Lawson Anderson and her siblings, Virginia, Russell, James (JL), Curtis Anderson and Sylvia Holland, brother-in-law, Silas Holland and...

September 5, 2022

Wendell Lewis McGuire, age 79 of Moneta, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis H. McGuire; mother, Valera B. Bobbitt; step-father, Clyde Bobbitt; and sisters, Lois M. Bobbitt, Beatrice M. Laprade, and Phyllis M. Robertson. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Rose McGuire; son, Robert W. McGuire; daughter, Carolyn M. Hager (Theron);...

September 5, 2022

Herbert Ray White, age 83 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Lee White (August 30, 2021); parents, Robert and Katie White; and daughter, Lara Ann George. Surviving are his children, Herbert White, Jr. (Bertha), Robert White (Betty), Jerry Lee White (Tammy); grandchildren, Frankie George (Brittany), Patricia Saquiche...

September 4, 2022

Nancy Saunders Shelton, age 85 of Penhook, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Tuppie” Eugene Shelton; parents, Luther and Annie Mae Saunders; brothers, George Tosh and Edmond Powell; sisters, Mary, Ruth, Daisy, Augusta, Reva, and Betty. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn Poindexter (Fred), Ann Brodie, and Eugenia Morrison (Kenny); six...

September 3, 2022

Velda Thomas Webster, age 94 of Boones Mill, Virginia went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She loved God, her family and her church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Joseph S. “Billy” Webster, parents, Thaddeus Millard Thomas and Stella DeLancy Thomas Flora; step-father, Clarence Flora; brothers, Jesse Thomas and...

September 2, 2022

Waymoth “Wayne” E. Nichols, age 79 of Glade Hill, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son, Adam Wayne Nichols; sister, Bertia Bowles; and brother, Robert Nichols. Surviving are his daughter, Rhonda Nichols Perdue; grandchildren, Megan Oliver (Andrew), Thayden Zeigler, Lauryn Nichols, and Eli Nichols; siblings, Joan Parcell (Hass), Jerry Nichols, Hallie “Snookie”...

September 1, 2022

William “Bill” Lee Shively, age 77 of Callaway, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after his battle with a brief illness. He was a son of the late Morgan William and Hazel L. Shively. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie Wayne Shively and Kermit Dillard Shively; niece,...

August 30, 2022

Grover Ford Mullins, age 78 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Ford and Alice Mason Mullins. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Martin Mullins. Grover was also loved by his children and grandchildren. The family respectfully requests no food or flowers and memorials be made to Carilion Hospice....

August 23, 2022

Edmond Gilmore Taylor, Jr., “Eddie” age 68 of Cloverdale, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 8, 1954 and was preceded in death by his father, Edmond G. Taylor, Sr. in May 1990. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth H. Taylor; and brother, Thomas David Taylor. He was...

August 22, 2022

Dorothy Inez Whann Sochor, 91, born on January 16, 1931, was surrounded by her family at her home when she passed into glory on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born in Chickesaw, PA to John Whann, Jr. and Grace Whann. She was one of five children. After attending Bible college, she married Thomas Melvin Sochor on June 4,...

August 22, 2022

Douglas Field Jackson, age 59 of Callaway died Monday, August 22, 2022. He was born June 18, 1963 a son of the late Wilford Jackson and Gladys A. (Meshigaud) Steele. Doug was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Epperley Jackson; sister, Earlene D. Jackson; and brothers, Thomas Jackson, Daryle Jackson and Samuel Jackson. He was longtime member...

August 14, 2022

Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Hall Ferguson, 91, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022.  She was born on December 4, 1930 to the late Mary D. and Van Buren Hall. She was preceded in death by her brothers, V.B. Hall, Jr., Nelson “Flukie” Hall; infant brother, Wallace C. Hall; and sister, Nancy Hall Lynch.

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August 14, 2022

Sara Agnes Motisher Beck, age 95 of Ferrum passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born September 6, 1926 a daughter of the late Lewis and Daisy Montisher and was also preceded in death by two brothers. Surviving are her two sisters, Mary Thompson of Pottsgrove, New Jersey and June Steinburg of Sewell, New Jersey; numerous nieces...

August 14, 2022

Alma Gladys Lynch, age 96 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor Lynch; her parents, Charlie Herbert and Ada Ingram Frith; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Donald Maddy; brothers, James, Larnie, Morris, Buren; and sister, Vivian. Surviving are her son, Billy Lynch; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and C.W. Thomas;...

August 13, 2022

Waylon Scott, age 84, of Rocky Mount, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was an active and longstanding member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church and served his Lord through the Children’s Backpack Ministry, Bridging the Gap Ministry, and the church food pantry. He also worked as a volunteer in his local...

August 12, 2022

Marie Earnestine Yopp, age 80 of Callaway, VA and formerly of Bent Mountain was reunited with her husband, James H. Yopp on Friday, August 12, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Odessa Ferris; brothers, Buddy, James (Pete), and Howard Ferris; sister, Frances Waller; and grandson, Douglas J. Hall. She will be forever loved and...

August 10, 2022

Ronnie Eugene Caldwell, age 69 of Ferrum died Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He retired after 40 years of service from Ply Gem. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ann Smith Caldwell; and two brothers, Kenny and Wade Caldwell. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; two daughters, Jennifer Caldwell Crump and Tina Caldwell Mullins; one granddaughter, Alysha...

August 8, 2022

Woodrow Wilson Morrison Jr., age 87 of Collinsville, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. Services will be announced at a later date by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

August 6, 2022

Barbara Strickland, age 72 of Hardy, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. There will be a private family memorial service at the home. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.