December 28, 2021

Joyce Amelia Hammond, age 79 of Ferrum, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Surviving are her husband, John Hammond; son, David Hammond (wife Stacy); three grandchildren, Kyle, Ryan and Megan; seven great-grandchildren and sixteen nieces and nephews. She worked for the State of New Hampshire for over 22 years, business owner with husband of J & J Wood Products...

December 26, 2021

Bonnie Mitchell Wray, age 72 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born July 23, 1949 to the late James and Edna Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Melvin Mitchell, Junior Mitchell, and Brady Mitchell; sister, Frances Elkins; and Ronnie E. Wray. Surviving...

December 25, 2021

George Lewis Hernandez, age 42 of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Services will be private. The family requests donations be made to assist with final expenses (P.O. Box 763, Rocky Mount, Va 24151). Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 24, 2021

We three children of Anne Pagans regretfully announce her passing on Friday, December 24, 2021 at the age of 87. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Cleo Martin of Logan, West Virginia and numerous brothers and sisters.   Three husbands preceded her in death, Lonnie Nolan of Roanoke; Jon Swope of Roanoke; and Pete Pagans of...

December 24, 2021

Wayne Thornton Mitchell, age 72 of Union Hall, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Mitchell and parents, Silas and Mary Mitchell. Surviving are his daughter, Teresa Mitchell Green (Barry); granddaughters, Tina and Mary Green; sister, Patsy Cadd; nephew, John Sawyer (Dena); and several friends and other family members. A graveside...

December 23, 2021

Ruby Alice Bailey, age 91 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Beulah Hall; first husband, Joseph Greer; second husband, Robert Bailey; sister, Lois Chitwood; infant child, Baby Greer; and great-grandson, Carson Altice. Surviving are her daughters, Lisa Powell (Chris) and Jodey Altice (Kevin); grandchildren, Devin Powell,...

December 22, 2021

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Margot “Mary Jo” Roby Treybig of Hardy Virginia, on Dec. 22 nd 2021. Born in Minnesota Jan. 28, 1936, to parents Virgil V. Roby and Mary Jo Roby nee Lizius. Margot married Donald L. Barret of Bristol Ct. and spent many happy years there raising her family as...

December 21, 2021

Betty Lee Sink Dooley, age 83 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther George and Louannie Hodges Sink; son, George Lee Dooley; sister, Hattie Agee; two infant sisters, Virginia Lois and Cecilia Ann; and brother, Pete Sink. Surviving are her three daughters, Elizabeth Dooley, Jennie Waid, and Betty...

December 21, 2021

Our loving Wife, Mother and Mimi Diane Nolen gained her angel wings on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She passed peacefully and is missed dearly by her family and friends.  Diane leaves to cherish her memories her husband Warren Nolen of Rocky Mount whom she was married to for 49 years. Two daughters Leslie Nolen and Stacy Nolen both of...

December 19, 2021

Sheila Ann Neice, age 70 of Red Oak Manor in Rocky Mount, gained her angel wings and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born on June 4, 1951 to the late Paul Neice Sr. and Myrtle Lucille Neice. Also preceding her were three brothers, Richard, Paul Jr. and Andy Neice and a sister,...

December 19, 2021

Jerome Lee Hodges, age 68 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. Services will be private. The family requests donations be made to help with final expenses (P.O. Box 763, Rocky Mount, VA 24151). Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 18, 2021

Doris Marie Sink was born May 29, 1944 to John William and Evelyn (Bowman) Sink in Roanoke County, Virginia on the farm of Wiley Garst and departed this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the age of 77 years. She moved with her parents to Franklin County at the age of two. She grew up on the farm,...

December 17, 2021

Harry Hampton Gearheart Jr., 66, of Madison Heights, died peacefully in his sleep on December 17 th , 2021.  Harry was predeceased by his parents, Harry Hampton Gearheart Sr. and Alma Hiner Gearheart.  Left to cherish his memory are his children Ronald Gearheart (Michele) and Nicole Jenrow; the love of his life, Debbie Stidham, his grandchildren, Haley Mogan (Alex),...

December 17, 2021

Parris Mitchell, age 68 of Penhook passed away Friday December 17, 2021. Memorial services will at Rocky Mount Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1535 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151), 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2021. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 17, 2021

Eldyn John Streff, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died Friday Dec. 17 at a care facility in Roanoke, Va. He was 91 and had been healthy and active, walking for an hour nearly every morning rain or shine, until near his 90th birthday, when he began suffering from dementia and Parkinsons disease.

Eldyn died less...

December 17, 2021

Our sweet mama Nancy "Dean" Guilliams of Ferrum left this earth for her heavenly home December 17, 2021. She was surrounded by her sons as she went to be with Daddy, Wayne Guilliams, whom she was married to for 53 years. Surviving to carry her memory are sons; Eddie, Gary (Teresa), Bruce and Brian and her special niece, Lisa...

December 16, 2021

Monica Anne Schwebach Streff, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and longtime dedicated nurse, died Thursday Dec. 16 at her son and daughter-in-law’s home at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. She was 86 and had been healthy and active until May of this year.

Her husband of 65 years, Eldyn John Streff, 91, died the following day,...

December 15, 2021

Suzanne Coleman, age 75 of Penhook, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 14, 2021

Jerry Wilson, age 81 of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

December 14, 2021

Barbara Anne Richards Ross 88, of Rocky Mount, Va., went swiftly and peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2021 at the Forest Health and Rehab Center in Lynchburg, Va., following an extended illness.

She was born in the Pleasant Hill Community of Franklin County, Virginia and the youngest of six children to...