February 6, 2022

Betty Katherine Morris, age 83 of Rocky Mount passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Poet Walter Savage Landor said, “Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven.” Betty was born in Horsepasture, Virginia on August 22, 1938. She was the...

February 6, 2022

Franklin Roosevelt Dillon (“Rose”), 88, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 with his daughter by his side. He was one of 13 children born to Ben Reed and Clora Emma Dillon. He was preceded in death by his wife Exie, his parents and several of his siblings.

He is survived by...

February 6, 2022

Clarence Louis Robertson, Sr., age 75 of Bassett died Sunday, February 6, 2022. The family request donations be made to assist with final expenses to Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, P.O Box 763 Rocky Mount, VA 24151.

February 5, 2022

Archie Taylor Hodges Sr., (Papa Hodge), 83, entered heaven’s gate on February 5, 2022, while at home surrounded by his family. Archie was born June 23, 1938 in Franklin County, Virginia to Sam and Daisy Hodges. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Daisy Hodges; his son, Eddie Hodges; his daughter, April Hodges; and his brother...

February 4, 2022

James Harvey Woody, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a battle with cancer. He was born September 1, 1945 a son of the late Gordon Allie Woody and Dorothy (Perdue) Woody and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gordon Allie Woody, Jr.; sister, Carol Ann (Woody)...

February 4, 2022

Theresa Henderson Layman, age 72 of Wirtz died Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born January 8, 1950 a daughter of the late Lowdell and Joyce Henderson; and one brother, Rodney Henderson. Surviving are her husband, Harold Layman; children, Marica (Ray) Hall, Steven LaPrade, Jennifer Rivera; sister, Patricia Wray, Rodger Henderson; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and granny to all...

February 4, 2022

Emma “Judy” Franklin, age 78 of Glade Hill passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born May 27, 1943 a daughter of the late Walter Perry and Vera Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Franklin. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Deedy and Mark Sigmon; granddaughters, Megan Sigmon and Hannah Sigmon; brothers and...

February 4, 2022

Michael C. Tumey, age 76 of Glade Hill and formerly of Manassas, VA died Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born August 27, 1945 a son of the late Walter George Tumey and Delores Anderson Tumey. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers; and one sister. Surviving are his loving wife of 53 years, Kathleen Tumey;...

February 4, 2022

Roger Dale “Pug” Brown, age 57 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Bill Prillaman; in-laws, Hazel and Morris Stephenson; and his dog, Sadie. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Brown; children, Brandon Brown and Blake Brown (Bree); brother, W.C....

February 3, 2022

Vanice M. Austin, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born May 21, 1932. Vanice was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leonard Austin, her brothers, Nelson Austin and Marion Austin. Surviving are her daughter, Gailya (Rodney “JayJay”) Keller; special grandson and playmate, Cal Keller; sister, Lena Mae (Kenneth) Bayer; sisters-in-law, Eunice Wilt,...

February 3, 2022

Warren Lavern Bowman, age 66 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born October 13, 1955, a child of the late Maury Kyle Bowman and Arlene Peters Bowman Brunk. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Bennett Bowman; step-father, W. Randolph Brunk; and brother-in-law, Sam Slothour. Surviving are his...

February 3, 2022

Wanda T. Semones, 67, went on to be with our Lord on February, 3, 2022 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, VA. Wanda was born on October 4, 1954 in Martinsville, VA to Jackson and Bertha Turner. She is preceded in death by her loving parents.

Wanda graduated from Carver High School. She went on to...

February 2, 2022

Ruth Evelyn Barnhart Flora, born July 14, 1927, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, February 2, 2022.  She was 94 years old.  She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Bennie Flora; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Don Skeen; parents, Elbert and Minnie Barnhart; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Earson Huffman; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Lois...

February 1, 2022

Craig Douglas Clark, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away with his children by his side on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryant and Winnie Clark; son, William Clark; and grandsons, Caleb and Abraham Boitnott. Surviving are his children, Randy Clark (Laurie), Laura Boitnott (Joe), Missy Hodges (Brad); grandchildren, Rose, Zach, Logan,...

February 1, 2022

Ray Berger, 66, of Moneta, VA passed away on February 1, 2022. Ray was preceded in death by Matthew, his son. He is survived by Monica, his wife, Paul, his son and Matthew, his grandson.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, February 4th, at Eastlake Community Church, 1201 Timberwood Lane, Moneta, VA at...

February 1, 2022

Talaytha Shamsid-Deen departed this earth on Tuesday February 1st 2022. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Bessie Taylor Craighead, and her two brothers, Khalid (Ernest) Al-Amin, and Earl Neamo. She leaves behind her daughter, Carvada Shamsid-Deen,  two sisters Alvenis Riddick (James) of Connecticut, Joella Jones of Maryland, brother Abdual (Micheal) Al-Amin of Roanoke, VA and a host...

January 29, 2022

Walter Mattox, age 83 of Rocky Mount died Saturday, January 29, 2022. Surviving are his children, Eloise Wright and Chris Martin; and siblings, James Snookie Mattox, Rachel Clark, Nancy Mattox, John Henry Mattox, Victoria Mattox, Jerry Mattox and James Charm Mattox. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

January 29, 2022

Alvin Lee Brinkley, Sr. of Bedford VA, owner of Brinkley’s Carpet passed away suddenly at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He went to be with the Lord at the age of 69. He was predeceased by his parents, Marvin and Hilda Brinkley of Orange, VA; and his son, Alvin Lee Brinkley, Jr. of Franklin County....

January 29, 2022

Tommie Lee Gusler, age 87 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Funeral service will be at Flora Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022. His family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

January 29, 2022

Charlie Douglas Keatts, age 92 of Penhook passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents, R. Thomas and Jenny Oakes Keatts, siblings, Burton Oakes, Edmund Keatts, Ola Matthews and Ella Kendrick, grandkids, Blair Motley III and Lisa Forbes. Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Lois Cobler Keatts, children, Dennis (Sheila) Keatts, Joyce...