May 26, 2022

Clyde Wood Bowman, age 95 of Boones Mill died Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born January 6, 1927 a daughter of the late Daniel Jacob Flora and Stella Peters Flora. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Wood; and son, Michael Wood. Mrs. Bowman was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Church of the Brethren...

May 24, 2022

Sylvia Craig, age 86 of Glade Hill died Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Rehoboth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Anthony Budzik officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

May 23, 2022

On Monday, May 23, 2022 Berlon Naff, age 95 of Boones Mill was called from his earthly home to his eternal home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Lillian Mills Naff; his parents, Daniel T. & Nora Montgomery Naff; two sisters, Thelma (Roy) Thurman and Mable (Roy) Bowman; four...

May 20, 2022

Vernon Taylor “Budge” Walker, age 84 of Penhook, passed away Friday May 20, 2022. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Lawrence Walker; daughters and sons-in law, Sandra Amos, Teresa and David Freeman, Audrey and Robert Arthur; son and daughter-in-law, James and Cindy Walker; grandchildren, Amanda Chance, Allison Fields, Taylor Amos, Rebekah McVeigh, Brittany Arthur, Olivia Arthur, Bethany Walker, Johnathan Walker;...

May 19, 2022

Gary Lynn “Rap” Reynolds, age 67 of Penhook passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Erma Reynolds; sister, Gale Wilson; and brother, Larry Reynolds. He was born in Franklin County on October 23, 1954. He developed a strong work ethic as a young boy and continued as a young...

May 19, 2022

Brenda Ann Lynskey, age 72 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born March 3, 1950 a daughter of the late Roy Curtis Deaton and Evelyn Wall Deaton. Brenda worked at Hollins College for 20 years and Walmart for 11 years. Surviving to cherish her memory are husband, Paul Nelson Lynskey; sons, James Curtis Lynskey...

May 18, 2022

Robin Lee "Robbie" Teeter, age 52 of Boones Mill died Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife. He left behind to cherish his memory, his mother, Diane; two sons;  his grandchildren; three uncles; countless cousins whom all loved his gentle giant. The family will hold a private event at a later date. Special thanks...

May 18, 2022

Jackie Dayton Hodges, age 65 of Glade Hill (formerly of the Doe Run Community) died Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Frances Hodges; and brothers, Jeffrey Hodges, Keith “Mule” Hodges, David Hodges. Surviving are his wife, Kim Hodges; sons, Joshua and Seth Hodges; brother, Joe Hodges (Emma); several nieces and nephews....

May 17, 2022

Our father and grandfather, Pat Stokes, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida at the age of 86 following a long illness.

A world traveler, military history buff and student of God’s word, Dad’s knowledge of the Bible, jazz, and sports trivia was exhaustive as well...

May 13, 2022

Cynthia Sue Blackburn, age 78 of Roanoke, greeted her Lord and Savior Friday, May 13, 2022. She was a wonderful mother, a good friend and neighbor to many, she was also an avid player of Bingo at Valley Hall. Cynthia was preceded in death by her husband James Pierce Blackburn. Surviving are her daughters; Tracey Haerer and Maile Early,...

May 13, 2022

Mary Antoinette Drummond, age 54 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia “Pat” Webb; grandparents, Flemon and Katherine Webb, Glenn and Vera McGhee; mother-in-law, Irene Wheeler; and brother-in-law, Keith Drummond. Surviving are her husband, Walter Drummond; son, David Anthony Hodges; father, Marvin Webb; sister, Michelle Webb (Kenny); brother-in-law,...

May 11, 2022

William Monteller Tyree, 72, of Rocky Mount, VA, went home to the lord on May 11, 2022. William was a loving, caring, and hardworking man. William was a strong man with a mind of his own. Once his mind and heart was set on something, nobody was changing it. He was the true meaning of a leader. William had...

May 9, 2022

Billy Reed Brown, age 80 of Rocky Mount died Monday, May 9, 2022. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

May 9, 2022

Jerry Wayne Kendrick, age 75 went to be with his heavenly father on Monday, May 9, 2022. Jerry was born January 30 th , 1947. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Lois McPeak and father, Charlie Wade Kendrick; brother, Frankie Kendrick; and grandmother, Sue Kendrick. Jerry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Brenda Kendrick; his...

May 9, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Elijah Turner, born September 26, 1950 to the late Dairrell and Meda Turner, lost his long-fought battle of dementia on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the age of 71. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Eddie and Irvin Turner. Surviving are his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara Shively Turner;...

May 8, 2022

Donald "Donnie" Edward Akers, age 85 of Penhook, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Norma Jean Akers; parents, P.D. and Eliza Akers; and daughter, Rhonda Kaye Akers. Surviving are his sons, Donald “Eddie” Akers Jr. (Sharon) and Dillard Akers (Iris); granddaughter, Mackenzie Akers; grandson, William Akers; fiancé, Kathy...

May 8, 2022

Douglas Lane "Boomerang" Wimmer, age 87 of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Dennis and Rachael Wimmer, two brothers and 1 sister.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lynda Wimmer; four children, Ricky Wimmer, Kimberly (Craig) Alls, Steve (Marie) Wimmer, Tommy (Liana) Wimmer; one sister, Linda (Wayne) Clarkson;...

May 8, 2022

Bobby Lee Adams, age 82, of Belews Creek, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022.  His cherished wife of 48 years, Paige, was by his side when he slipped from his earthly bonds into the presence of our Lord.

Bobby served our country in the US Army for 3 years before a long career in...

May 8, 2022

Yvonne B. Hughes, 85, of Union Hall, Virginia, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at her home on Smith Mountain Lake that she shared with her husband of 62 years, Walter K. Hughes.  She has resided in Franklin County since the summer of 1980.

Yvonne was born in 1936 at the home of her...

May 7, 2022

Joseph Benjamin "J.B." Holland, age 78 of Glade Hill, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born in Glade Hill, Virginia, a son of the late Floyd Smith Holland and Effie Brooks Holland. J.B. grew up on the family Dairy and Tobacco Farm, something he truly loved. He enjoyed bird hunting and taking...