Carey Albert Kinney
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...
Alma Lou Carter
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...
Arlene Martin Brammer
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...
Mary Catherine Overfelt Mcaden
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...
Roger Cleo Whitlow
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...
Carol Ann Harden
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,...
George Buford Harrison
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...
Eula Mae Brown
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...
Martha Mae Lucore Flora
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...
Aubrey Hatcher Wingfield
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...
William Randolph Brunk
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...
Gerald Lester Reynolds
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...
Rachel Meeks Blankenship
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...
Ruby Holley Sumner
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...
Mary Wade Akers
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...
Linda Zyla Thomas
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...
Dennis Paul Mischel
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...
Joyce Amelia Hammond
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...
Bonnie Mitchell Wray
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...
George Lewis Hernandez
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.