May 27, 2021

Ruby H. Wray, age 94 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wray and two sisters, Joyce Law and Letha Holland. Surviving are her daughter, Sue Haase; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Connie Wray; four granddaughters, Heather Reger (Jason), Kelly Eam (Sam), Lori Alasantro (Kaden), and Erin Dyer (Steve),  ...

May 27, 2021

Patsy D. Critelli, age 92 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, May 27, 2021. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

May 26, 2021

Cash Gene Cooper, age 82, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was a loving husband of Betty Jane for 59 years; a beloved Dad of Tracy, Kelly (John), and Matthew (Amanda); a proud Papa of Levi, Sadie, Ava, Opal, Jackson, Jubal, and Amos; and a caring brother, uncle, and friend to many. He was...

May 26, 2021

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Leeta “Tammy” Evans passed away in her home of Rocky Mount, Virginia. She was a loving mother of 3 children: Tony Thomas (Suzanne Thomas) of Bowling Green, KY, Kristina Sherburne (Christopher Sherburne) of Florence, AZ, and Robert Evans III (Elsa Evans) of Rocky Mount, VA and a wonderful grandmother to 5...

May 26, 2021

Chester Dale Harrison, age 50 of Glade Hill passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Young Harrison; and grandparents, Douglas and Betty Young, DeWitt and Lennie Harrison. Surviving are his father and step-mother, Roger and Alee Harrison; step-sister, Martha Lee Lovell (Troy); and step-brother, Milton Hartman (Janet). Funeral services will be...

May 25, 2021

David Samuel Greer, Jr., age 49, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 25, 2021 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born on Sunday, November 21, 1971 he was a son of David and Delores Christine Greer, Sr. David was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eldridge and Francis Jackson and paternal grandparents, Sam and Ethel Greer. David enjoyed...

May 24, 2021

James Russell Dillon, age 95 of Roanoke died Monday, May 24, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

May 24, 2021

Mary Wray “Polly” Hall, age 85 of Martinsville was born December 2, 1935 and passed away at Martinsville Hospital on Monday, May 24, 2021 from a long-term illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lolean and David Wray; husband, Wilbur “John” Hall; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Larry Turner; step-daughters, Judy and Agnes; special foster son, Shawn...

May 23, 2021

Charles Russell McDaniel, Sr. age 91 of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Franklin Healthcare Center in Rocky Mount, Va. He was born May 7, 1930 in Steele, Missouri, the son of Starr and Q'Belle Russell McDaniel. He and Sarah Gill were married June 24, 1955 and lived at Rocky Mount from 1962 to 2005. Charles...

May 22, 2021

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend Nancy Poindexter Adkins was called home to our Lord on Saturday May 22, 2021.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; Clair and Daisy Poindexter. Her father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Jasmer Adkins and her brother Tom Poindexter.

She is survived by her husband of 53...

May 22, 2021

Bernard Eanes, mostly known as Bernie, age 76 passed away at his home in Rocky Mount on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Per his wishes there will not be any visitation or funeral, but there will be a memorial dinner in the weeks to come. Bernie was born in Martinsville, VA to Henry Clay Eanes and Pattie Beaufort-Gravely Eanes. He...

May 22, 2021

Paul Louis Bayer, Jr., age 77 of Wirtz passed away Monday, May 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Louis Bayer, Sr. and Hazel Dean Bayer. Paul was a School Bus Driver for Franklin County Public Schools with 15 years of service. Surviving is his wife, Maxine Bayer of 23 years; two sons, Paul Bayer...

May 19, 2021

Lloyd (Wayne) Wright, age 73, of Wirtz, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Lloyd Wright and Janie Nadine Dillon Fuller; and brothers, Gary Wayne Wright and Johnny Wright. He is survived by his son Steven Wayne Wright and grandchildren, Sydney and Sam Wright; daughter Stephanie Lynn Wright and grandchildren, Kristin,...

May 17, 2021

Nancy Scearce Bell died May 17, 2021 at The Elks at Bedford Senior Living, at the age of 79.  She was born February 21, 1942 to Ruth and Hugh Scearce. The family lived in High Point, North Carolina, where she attended High Point Central School, class of 1960.  Nancy then went on to graduate from Saint Andrews Presbyterian College. ...

May 17, 2021

Alice Mason Mullins, age 95 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Clifton Mullins; parents, Willie and Minnie Mason; five siblings; son, Thomas (Tommy) Mullins; and son-in-law, Rusty Coffman. Alice is survived by son, Grover Mullins (Ruby); daughter, Brenda Coffman; daughter-in-law,...

May 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Kimberly Carol Meador announces her passing after a valiant battle with cancer. Kim went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2021. She was   48 years old of Boones Mill, VA. She was preceded in death by father Percy Edward Meador, Jr.

Kim graduated from Franklin County...

May 16, 2021

Gerald Lynn Hall (Peanut), age 70 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born November 29, 1950 a son of the late Boyd “Hawkbill” and Edna Hall. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Gene Autry Hall, Marie Furr, Guy Hall, Jerry Shane Hall, Margaret Wescott, Allen Hall and Irene Sigmon. He is survived by...

May 16, 2021

Juanita Tinsley was called to her heavenly home on May 16, 2021. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Thomas Henry Tinsley of Rocky Mount; daughter Anita Hairston of Martinsville; son Tony Tinsley (Mary) of Rocky Mount; son James Kevin Brooks of Illinois; brother Ronald Terry Brooks of Rocky Mount; sister Odaris Younger of Gretna; nine grandkids, six...

May 14, 2021

James Leeland Gardner, Sr. age 77 of Union Hall went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Martinsville, VA on May 5, 1944 a son of the late Mary Helen Wood Miles and Dennis Lee Gardner, and was raised in Snow Creek, Va. (where he...

May 13, 2021

Ova Lee Barnett, “Bud”, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away suddenly Thursday May 13, 2021 at his home. He was retired from Cooper Wood Products. Bud was a U. S. Army veteran serving in Korea in the 1 st Calvary Division and a member of the DAV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Hallie...