Edmond "Eddie" Gilmore Taylor, Jr.
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...
Dorothy Whann Sochor
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,...
Douglas Field Jackson
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...
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Hall Ferguson
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.
She...
Sara A. Beck
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...
Alma Gladys Lynch
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;...
Rodney Waylon Scott, Sr.
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...
Marie Earnestine Yopp
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...
Ronnie Eugene Caldwell
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...
Woodrow Wilson Morrison Jr.
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.
Barbara Strickland
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.
Lakeisha Nichole Young
August 6, 2022
Lakeisha Nicole Young was born on June 13, 1981 in Rocky Mount, VA to the late Teresa Holland and David Mattox. She entered into eternal rest on August 6, 2022 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Lakeisha graduated from Franklin County High School in 1999 and later attended college at Liberty University. She was employed by Trinity Support Services,...
Barbara Anne Mangiaracina
August 6, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Anne Mangiaracina, 77, of Boones Mill, VA, formerly of East Benton, PA passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 6.
Born in Oceanside, NY, Barbara graduated from Calhoun High School in North Merrick, NY in 1963. She went on to become a legal secretary in Smithtown, NY for many years and retired to East Benton, PA in...
Joyce Ann Barnett Cain
August 4, 2022
Joyce Ann Barnett Cain, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Joyce was born in 1947 and spent over 40 years doing what she loved most in life, being a nurse and caring for those that couldn’t care for themselves. She loved her time working with staff...
Richard S. Flora
August 4, 2022
Richard S. Flora, 99, died unexpectedly August 4, 2022 at Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 19, 1923 in Franklin County, Virginia. He was the second oldest in a family of six, born into a farming family composed of his parents: Charley Ben Flora and Mae Plunkett-Flora and six siblings; sisters, Rachael (deceased), Helen, Jean (deceased), brothers;...
Genevieve Mullins Parker
August 3, 2022
Genevieve Mullins Parker, age 90 of Henry died Wednesday, August 3, 2022. She was born February 3, 1932 a daughter of the late George and Geneva Mullins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Daniel Parker; an infant daughter, Amy Lynette Parker; son, Jerry Daniel Parker; brother, Gary Kenneth Mullins; and sister, Mary Frances Prillaman. Surviving...
Nellie Carolina Carter Kritter
August 2, 2022
Nellie Carolina Carter Kritter, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital at 10:05 PM. She was born in Ferrum, Virginia December 5, 1935 the daughter of Charlie Emmett Carter and Gladys Lena Gibson. She was one of 14 children and is survived by her son, Erik Kritter; her sister, Linda Fay Fisher...
Dot Carter Angle Harper
August 2, 2022
Dot Carter Angle Harper, age 93, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born in Cumberland, VA on January 15, 1929 to the late Edward Allen and Annie Mae Carter.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, R. Wesley Angle and James A. Harper, Jr.; and two sisters, Ann Carter Dey and...
Ryan Blake Hodges
July 31, 2022
Ryan Blake Hodges, age 32 of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Saford and Patricia Janney, Tommy and Bobbi Hodges; uncle, Pete Altice; and aunt, Annette Pendleton. Surviving are his mother, Yvette Janney Hodges; father, Mark Hodges; brother, Brandon Hodges (Savanna); nephews, Rhayza and Zyn Hodges; uncles, Donald (Donna) Janney,...
Dollie Geneva Lemond
July 31, 2022
In loving memory of our mother, Dollie Geneva Richardson Griffo LeMond who passed away peacefully Sunday, July 31, 2022. Dollie Geneva was born April 16, 1929, to the Theodore Roosevelt Richardson and Annie Kate Ferguson Richardson in Franklin County, Ferrum, Virginia. Dollie Geneva is predeceased by her husband, John J. Griffo, Sr., her second husband, Frederick (Jack) LeMond, her...