January 10, 2022

Ricky Herbert Sink, age 69 of Wirtz went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born on December 21, 1952 to Jimmie C. Sink and Maxine Sigmon Sink. He was a loving husband, Daddy, and grandfather, known as “Pa” to his granddaughters. He was also a volunteer and lifetime member of Red...

January 10, 2022

Roger Lee Cline, Sr. age 77 of Hardy passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born December 25, 1944 in Raysal, West Virginia, a son of late Reece and Fannie Tate Cline. He was also preceded in death by his brother Frank Cline; sister Josephine Phipps. Roger worked in the coal mines and was a UMWA member after...

January 9, 2022

On the morning of January 9th 2022, Lester "Calvin" Turner 69 of Glade Hill was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. Calvin was born November 1st 1952 to the late Thomas "Tom" Turner and Lula Dent Turner. Calvin was preceded in death by his beloved brother Johnnie W. Turner, his sisters Faye Divers, Margie English and...

January 9, 2022

Carey Albert Kinney, 84, of Glade Hill, VA was called home by his Heavenly Father on January 9, 2022. He was born March 17, 1937, in Wilson, North Carolina to Albert Beecher Kinney and Lillie (Ward) Kinney.

Carey attended Charles L. Coon High School in Wilson, NC. He proudly followed in his father’s footsteps continuing his education...

January 8, 2022

Alma Lou Carter, age 85 of Moneta, Virginia passed away January 8, 2022 at her home at Smith Mountain Lake.  She was born November 22, 1936 in Dunham, Kentucky to the late Odus Bolling and Ocie Kincer Bolling. Surviving are her two children: Pamela Carter Wright (Bruce) and Paul Andrew Carter (Donna); five grandchildren: Bethany Wright Shumate (Jonathan), Jessica...

January 7, 2022

Arlene Martin Brammer, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at the age of 99.  She was born on December 22, 1922. Mrs. Brammer was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, W. Jack Brammer. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn B. and Stephen Pagans of Glade Hill, VA and her son and...

January 7, 2022

Mary Catherine Overfelt McAden, "Nana", joined her parents and seven siblings in her eternal home on January 7, 2022.  Mary attended Ferrum College, High Point University, and received her Master’s degree from the University of Virginia. She served as a United Methodist missionary in Bolivia for 11 years. She later taught reading and English Language Learning in Franklin County...

January 7, 2022

Roger Cleo Whitlow, age 80 of Ferrum, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. He leaves behind his loving wife, Irla; son, Robert and wife Cindy; granddaughter, Amber (Maxx); special nieces and nephew, Sharon and family, Carolyn and family, Carlton and family. Due to COVID, all services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a...

January 5, 2022

Carol Ann Harden, age 76 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  She was born July 27, 1945 a daughter of the late John Thomas and Doris Deitt Branagan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. (Bobby) Harden; and brother, John Thomas Branagan, Jr. Surviving are her sister, Jackie Whitt; children, Debbie Cox,...

January 5, 2022

George “Buford” Harrison, age 96, lived a life of strength and honor until his last breath on January 5, 2022 when God called him home to be with Jesus and his loved ones in Heaven.  George Buford was born May 11, 1925 to parents George Wiley Harrison and Anna Mills Harrison. Along with his parents, he was preceded in...

January 5, 2022

Eula Mae Brown, age 82 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell “Jigs” and Bessie Pauline Altice; husband, Donald Brown; sons, Ricky, Dennis, and David Brown; brother, Jerry Altice; and grandson, David Anthony Brown. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Timmy (Missy) Brown; sister, Frances Lynch; daughter-in-law, Lisa...

January 3, 2022

Martha Mae Lucore Flora, age 89 of Franklin County, VA went home to the Lord on Monday, January 3, 2022. She was born on March 11, 1932 to the late Frank and Lola Lucore of Arriba CO. Martha is celebrated in her life hereafter by her treasured and loving husband of 69 years, Sylvus D. Flora; her children, Sharon...

January 3, 2022

Aubrey Hatcher Wingfield, age 88 of Snow Creek, Virginia was born January 15, 1933 and passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 3, 2022. He proudly served in the Navy and was a jack of all trades. He was a contractor, pilot, musician, saw-miller, craftsman, storyteller, prankster and avid outdoorsman. He loved a good meal, a good...

January 1, 2022

William Randolph Brunk age 88 of Boones Mill, died Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents William C. Brunk and Leanna (Garman) Brunk, Surviving are his daughters - Cora Mae and Brent Bowman, Pauline and Calvin Montgomery, son Isaac Brunk and special friend Donna Victorine, eight grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, sister Martha Brunk Rumble; sisters-in-law...

January 1, 2022

Gerald Lester Reynolds age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday January 1, 2022. He was a loving and wonderful dad that will never be forgotten, and grandfather who will always be loved by his grandchildren. Gerald was an Automotive Tech and owner of Browning Motor Services. He was preceded in death by his father Fred Reynolds; his loving...

December 31, 2021

Rachel Meeks Blankenship of Moneta passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at the age of 96. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Rachel was born May 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Emmett and Judy Meeks. She was a long-time member of Mt. Ivy Baptist Church where she served faithfully. Rachel worked very hard for her...

December 29, 2021

Ruby Holley Sumner, 86, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia September 5, 1935 to the late Elisha and Lillie Emberson Holley. Also preceding her in death were her husband of 47 years, Carlton C. Sumner, Sr., in September of this year and two brothers and their...

December 28, 2021

Mary Wade Akers, age 82 of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away the evening of Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mary Wade was a graduate of Franklin County High School in 1958 and received her BS in Education from Radford University.  She embarked on her love of touching and enriching the lives of so many of “her...

December 28, 2021

Linda Zyla Thomas, age 73 of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. After almost 50 years caring for others she can finally rest. She is survived by her mother, Francis; sister, Susie; sons, Timmy, Mikey and Geoff; grandchildren, Matt, Jared, Brendan, Rhain, Kris and Lily; great-grandchildren, Avery, Will and Noah. A memorial service will be held 11...

December 28, 2021

Dennis Paul Mischel was born on September 25, 1951, in Warren, MN. to William and Margaret (Miska) Mischel. He attended school in Warren and graduated in 1969 from Warren High School. After graduation, he attended North Dakota State University, where he was a member of Delta-Upsilon Fraternity.

In 1974 he married Gayle Hanson in Fort Ransom, North...