November 11, 2022

Cheri Lynn Laufer, age 45 of Ferrum, fell asleep in death unexpectedly, November 11, 2022, in her home. She was born August 21, 1977 in Southfield, Michigan. The daughter of Jim F. and Beverly Moss. Cheri was an avid outdoors person and enjoyed camping, hiking, and anything involving being in nature. She felt that life itself was an ongoing...

November 10, 2022

Jasper Lanier, or Carl to those who knew him, passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loved ones, the evening before Veterans Day, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born March 25, 1939 in Bradenton, Florida. Carl was a proud Vietnam Vet, a father, a brother, a papa, a friend, and an all-around ornery old man. He...

November 9, 2022

James Albert Gearhart, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Red Oak Manor. He was born April 16, 1944 a son of the late Clifton and Rosa Hodges Gearhart. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Wright; and brothers, Wayne Gearhart, Russell Gearhart and David Gearhart. Mr. Gearhart was a...

November 8, 2022

Richard Lee Dillon, age 70 of Scruggs died Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was born January 7, 1952 a son of the late Ezra Vernard Dillon and Elsie Mae Martin Dillon. He was also preceded in death by his son, Matthew Lee Dillon; and brother, William Dillon. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ethel Dillon; son, Jason...

November 7, 2022

Doris Ann Hodges, age 79 of Rocky Mount was born July 13, 1943 and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Reba Bell Cundiff; and a sister, Vivian Eva Hodges. She is survived by her loving sisters, Shelby Hodges and Evelyn Hodges of Rocky Mount and...

November 6, 2022

Ivy Rose Brubaker, age 90, of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born January 2, 1932 and was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Lowell D. Brubaker; parents, Joe C. and Callie Wray Angle; five brothers, Forrest, Houston, Leo, John Robert and Alva Angle; and three sisters, Christine Stanley,...

November 5, 2022

Joyce Elaine Nunn, age 77 of Wirtz, formerly of Union County, NJ, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Mary Lowrey; sister, Nancy Dupere; and Robert Lowrey, Surviving are her husband of 55 years, James Nunn; daughters, Stacey DeBellis and Kimberly (John) Richel; eight grandchildren, Anthony, Nicholas, Christopher, Amanda, and...

November 5, 2022

Our precious and beautiful Mom went to her heavenly home on November 5th to be with Jesus and her family. She was born in Franklin County on January 5, 1926, a daughter of the late Joe and Mary Hodges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Grover C. Hall, five...

November 5, 2022

Penny Lynn James, age 60 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles, Sr. and Patsy Woods Hylton; in-laws, Ray and Ruby James. Surviving are her husband of 36 years, Wesley; son, Josh James (Olivia Holland); brother, Charles “Bubba” Hylton Jr.; and sister, Pattie Hylton. Penny worked as bookkeeper at...

November 3, 2022

Diane E. Paight, age 76 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, November 3, 2022. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

November 2, 2022

Rebecca Ann Hodges Preston, age 89, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Madeline Hodges; sisters, Francis Broce, Betty Jean Hall, Elise Young, Billie Hodges and Patricia Law. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Alvah D. Preston; son, Donald (Gloria) Preston; grandchildren, Stephanie...

November 2, 2022

Mary Ella Kidd, age 84 passed away at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Michelle Kidd of Greensboro, NC.; eight brothers and five sisters; church family and friends. A Homegoing Celebration will be held at 12 Noon Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Jerusalem Way of the Cross Church,...

October 31, 2022

Lisa Quinn Webster, age 63 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Webster; father and mother, Gary and Joyce Quinn; grandparents, Jake and Alice Quinn, and Garnett (“Doc”) and Bertie Helton; uncle, Tommy Quinn; aunts, Sue Bohin and Janet Arnold; father-in-law and mother-in-law,...

October 31, 2022

John Roy McFarland, 82, was born in Austin, Texas to James P. and Ollie Mae McFarland. At the time of his passing John was living in Moneta, Virginia.

John spent his formative years living in various cities throughout Texas. John attended Texas A&M University where he was...

October 31, 2022

Walter Richard Pugh, age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 31, 2022. He was born October 29, 1942 in Rocky Mount to the late George and Cecil Pugh. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his brothers, George M. Pugh, David Pugh (Mary); and a host of nieces and nephews....

October 30, 2022

Gary Dwight Perdue, age 75, of Union Hall passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.  Gary was a native of Franklin County, VA, and was a very hard worker who sacrificed greatly for his family; he had a 40 + year career in shift work at Dupont and finally retired from Sartomer.  After his retirement, he jokingly did NOT...

October 29, 2022

Jerry Lee Leonard, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born July 13, 1943 in Galax, Virginia a son of the late Homer and Ida Leonard. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Monty Leonard. Jerry was the owner of Jerry’s Steakhouse for many years. He loved to meet and talk...

October 28, 2022

Nina Dillon Prillaman, age 91, of Rocky Mount took her final step home to live with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday October 28, 2022. Nina was born August 3,1931 a daughter of the late Robert Moses and Mary Kate Ellis Dillon. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. T. Prillaman; sisters, Donie...

October 28, 2022

Zachary Thomas Kefauver, age 24, of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his bio mother, Elizabeth Richardson, father, Wayne Kefauver, brother, Harold Kefauver, great-grandmother, Catherine Bechtel. Zachary is survived by his mother, Laura Kefauver, siblings, Marla Kefauver-Thurman, Walker, Payton, Regan, Colten and Anna Kefauver, grandparents, Bruce Bechtel (Debbie), Faye Beckner,...

October 28, 2022

John R. Janney, age 85 of Hardy, formerly of Reading, PA passed from this life to eternal life on Friday, October 28, 2022, comforted by Scripture readings, favorite hymns, and prayers with his son David at his side. John was an active member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Reading, Pennsylvania and his faith community. John is predeceased by...