Muncie "M.T." Tazewell Mitchell
September 9, 2021
Muncie Tazewell Mitchell, 88 of Sontag, VA, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, September 9, 2021. His devoted and beloved wife of 63 years, Audrey Radford Mitchell, was by his side. He touched many lives with his gentle spirit and positive outlook on life. MT, as he was best known, was a faithful husband, loving father and grandfather....
Christine Houston Altice
September 8, 2021
Christine Houston Altice, age 92 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 8, 2021 and was reunited with family who had gone before her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Altice; children, Ricky Von Altice and Sandra Ann Altice; parents, Jim and Cordie Houston; and three sisters, Letha Holland, Joyce Law, and...
Carol Jean Mihoover Vaughan
September 7, 2021
Carol Jean Mihoover Vaughan, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, bridge and golf player, devout Catholic, Duke basketball fan and friend to so many, passed away on September 7, 2021 following a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Carol was born on August 8, 1935, the fourth child of Joseph Mihoover and Sylvia Harp Mihoover, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Following...
Haywood Wray, Jr.
September 7, 2021
Haywood Wray Jr., age 80 of Boones Mill passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Haywood Wray Sr. and Bernice Fisher Wray. Surviving are his children, Jennifer Jones (Bert), Brian Wray (Melanie), and David Wray (Mindy); grandchildren, Shelby Wray, Austin Wray, Justus Jones, Garrett Jones, Audra Jones, and Maddie Wray;...
Bobbie Jo Callahan Pfeiffer
September 7, 2021
Bobbie Jo Callahan Pfeiffer, age 37 of Roanoke died Tuesday, September 7, 2021. A graveside memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Friday at the Custer Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Bobby Charles Renick
September 6, 2021
Bobby Charles Renick, age 63 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Bobby was born in Rocky Mount, VA to Leo Marshall and Barbara Reynolds Renick. He was raised, schooled, lived, worked and served his entire life in Rocky Mount. Bobby began his service to the citizens of Franklin County volunteering with the Junior Rescue Squad and...
James Albert Moore
September 6, 2021
James Albert Moore, age 80 of Ferrum, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Born January 30, 1941, he was preceded in death by his father, John Artis and mother, Lomie Trail Moore, brother, Willie Moore and sister, Lora Q. Ferguson. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 61 years, Louise Quinn Moore and daughter, Robin (Rodney) Wood,...
Steven Lee Hodges
September 5, 2021
Steven Lee Hodges, 46 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. Surviving are his wife Paula Hodges, sons, Nathaniel, Ian and Evan Hodges, sister, Sara Hodges, brother, Luke Hodges, grandmother, Florence Hodges, aunts, Tammy Dillon, Sheila Lynch, Dale Lynch and many friends, family and coworkers. Steven was a gifted guitarist and had a passion for music. He...
Walter Anthony "Andy" Dalton
September 4, 2021
Walter A. Dalton (Andy), age 51 of Rocky Mount passed on Saturday, September 4th, 2021. He was born May 15th, 1970 the son of Jerry Dalton and the late Hazel Dalton. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Gaige and Alexis Dalton; sister, Susan Grice (Sandy). He was a member of Crosspointe Church and well loved in...
Reva Love Harrison Young
September 3, 2021
Reva Love Harrison Young, age 95 of Rocky Mount, VA transitioned from her physical home to her heavenly home on September 3, 2021. Reva was born on June 1, 1926 as the sixth child of 12 children to Emmett and Julia Ellen McGhee Love and grew up in the Briar Mountain Section of Franklin County. Reva was baptized at...
Paula Kaye Smith Gallatin
September 2, 2021
Paula Kaye Smith Gallatin, age 56 of Ferrum went home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was born May 30, 1965 in Rocky Mount, Virginia a daughter of Paul Kent Smith and Betty Hodges Smith. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Kent Smith; sister-in-law, Gladys Woods Smith; and step-father, Jerry...
Eleanor Mae Leffue
September 2, 2021
Eleanor Mae Ferguson Leffue, age 82 of Rocky Mount died peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) H. Leffue, her mother Lillian F Moore and stepfather James Robert Moore, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her father Clarence Edward Ferguson. Surviving are her daughters and...
Patricia "Patti" F. Hickman
August 31, 2021
Patricia “Patti” F. Hickman, age 69 of Hardy died Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Her burial will take place 12 noon Tuesday at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Va. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Michael Ray Wood
August 31, 2021
Michael Ray Wood passed away on August 31, 2021 at the age of 56. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Roy Wood: father-in-law, Donald Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Amy Jones Wood; two sons, Trevor Jones and Keaton Wood; two daughters, Hannah Hostutler (Matthew) and Sophie Wood; mother and step-father, Clyde...
Basil B. Quinn
August 30, 2021
Basil B. Quinn, age 88 of Ferrum died Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born July 31, 1933 a son of the late Johnny and Addie Quinn. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Vivian Handy; son, James Sink; brothers, Bonnie, Bunyan, Elmer, and Luther Quinn; and sisters, Ethel Midkiff, Lucy Crum, and Dorothy Boyd. Surviving are...
Lorene M. Franklin
August 30, 2021
Lorene M. Franklin, age 101 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 30, 2021. Lorene was born December 6, 1919 in Pittsylvania County to the late Henry T. Mitchell and Bessie Barbour Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George H. Franklin; sons, Billy Franklin, Kenneth Wayne Franklin; grandsons, Greg Stanley, Harry Faw, Jr. She...
Thelma Lee White
August 30, 2021
Thelma Lee White, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mamie Haley; daughter, Lara Ann George; brother, Otis Haley; and sister, Dorothy Haley. Surviving are her husband, Herbert White, Sr.; children, Herbert White, Jr. (Bertha), Robert White (Betty), Jerry Lee White (Tammy); grandchildren, Frankie George (Brittany), Patricia Saquiche...
Julia "Judy" Frith Parcell
August 30, 2021
Julia “Judy” Frith Parcell of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, August 30 th , 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil & Catherine Frith; and a brother, William Frith. Left to cherish her memory is her high school sweetheart and husband of 61 years, Johnny; children, Sara (Kevin) Weterrings,...
Violet Virginia Blankenship Walker
August 29, 2021
Violet Virginia Blankenship Walker, 98, of Rocky Mount entered into the glory of her Heavenly Father Sunday, August 29th, 2021, just three days shy of her 99th birthday. She crossed over while being held in the tender loving arms of her devoted daughter, Jean Greer. Born September 1, 1922 in Franklin County, Violet was the last surviving child of...
Antholene "Sue" English Meeks
August 29, 2021
Antholene (Sue) English Meeks, age 90 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1931 to the late Ruth and Posey English of Rocky Mount. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Will Albert Meeks; brothers, Boyd (Dot) English and Archie (Elizabeth) English. Surviving are sisters-in-law, Martha Sue Meeks...