May 12, 2021

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Jewell Witcher Moran, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 90.

Jewell was born on October 28, 1930 in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late Garland Douglas and Elma Blount Witcher. Her brother, William “W.B.” Witcher also preceded her in death. Jewell later moved to Virginia where she met...

May 10, 2021

Harold E. Pruitt, age 87 of Glade Hill died Monday, May 10, 2021. He was born August 22, 1933 a son of the late Promise Percy Pruitt and Flossie Craighead Pruitt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen J. Pruitt; and two sisters. Surviving are his two daughters, Lynn Pruitt, Donna Beckner (Wayne); two sons, Michael...

May 6, 2021

Jean Maxey Jones, age 72 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Vera Maxey; two brothers, Wilmer Maxey and Kenneth Maxey. Surviving are her son, Gary Hudson; grandchildren, Lindsey, Brittany, Matthew, Carrie and Duane Hudson; brother, Ferris Maxey; sister, Arlene Dudley (Haywood); many nieces and nephews....

May 6, 2021

Peter S. Ciccarello entered Heaven on Thursday May 6 th with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents Mary and Micheal Ciccarello and his son-in-law Daniel Scudder. Surviving are his beloved wife of 54 years, Carolyn J. Ciccarello, his children Peter Scott Ciccarello (Angie Layne), Jeanie L. Scudder, Micheal J. Ciccarello and Lori...

May 5, 2021

Sherry McGhee Holcomb, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Neil; and one grandson, Daniel. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Wayne Holcomb; son, Kenneth W. Holcomb, Jr. (Barbara); one daughter, Sarah Campbell (Kenny); one adopted son, Reggie McGhee (Jenny); one adopted daughter, Mearl...

May 5, 2021

John Charles Nieberlein, age 81 of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, John H. Nieberlein; mother, Emma M. Jacoby Nieberlein and brother, George Carl Nieberlein Sr. Surviving are his wife, Laura M. Nieberlein; children, Sean Matthew Nieberlein, Jason Andrew Nieberlein, and Kristen Rae Nieberlein; Venessa L. Rutrough...

May 3, 2021

Sandra P. Grant, age 75 of Rocky Mount died Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born August 23, 1945 a daughter of the late William and Elsie Pyrtle. She was also preceded in death by her brother, David; and sister, Elaine. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Elton C. Grant, Jr.; children, William Grant (Sheila), Charles Grant (Amber),...

May 3, 2021

Judith Anne Langbein, 80, of Fuquay Varina, NC, was called to be with the Lord, Monday, May 2 nd , 2021. Judith was born December 17 th , 1940 in Red Bank, NJ to Lydia (Murphy) Hallam. As a teenager she served her community, and garnered awards for her dedication. She graduated from Red Bank...

May 2, 2021

Daniel Edward Boone, Sr., age 81, of Wirtz and Moneta, VA, entered into his heavenly home peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Macy Vernon Boone and Mary Lucy Taylor Boone, and sister, Deloris Marie Balochie.

Surviving are his loving wife of sixty years, Jo Ann Davis Boone; daughter, Jobyl A. Boone...

May 1, 2021

J. Harlan Bowman, age 95 of Boones Mill, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wives, Edna Tenney Bowman and Mary Williams Bowman, parents, Luther Daniel Bowman and Loulie Webster Bowman; step-mother, Annie Mitchell Bowman; three brothers, Ray S. Bowman, Archer Webster Bowman, and James Orville Bowman; and one sister, Estelle Bowman...

April 29, 2021

Mary Law Bowles “Polly”, age 90 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Robert Law and Sadie Bousman Law; two sisters, Shirley Law Self and Rosalyn Law Huston; and three brothers, James Cecil Law, Joseph Stanford Law, and Perry Boothe Law. Surviving are her husband of 69...

April 27, 2021

Rita Graham Thomas, 62 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Tuesday, April 27th at her home in Rocky Mount. Rita’s life centered around her faith with Jehovah God. She regularly attended Bible education meetings at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on the corner of 122 and Wirtz Road until Covid. She then faithfully continued to attend via zoom....

April 27, 2021

Barbara Jean Weaver, age 83 of Henry died Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Smith. Surviving are her husband, Fountain Weaver; children, Donna Troccia, Diane Foley, Lonnie Weaver (Tammy), Bobby Radford (Doris); grandchildren, Breanna, Brandy and Brooke Weaver, Dulcie Wright, Chance Foley, Allen and Craig Smith; numerous great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lonnie Daniel,...

April 27, 2021

Monte Jay Manning, age 57 of Ferrum died Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Manning; children, Tammie Manning, Hank Wagner (Pam) and Becky Bradley (Les); grandchildren, Sierra Caldwell, Courtney Bradley and Jesse Bradley; great-grandchildren, Tesla Causey, Ava Jones and Daniel Jones; mother, Margaret Manning; sisters, Debra Manning and Priscilla Manning. Graveside service will be conducted from...

April 27, 2021

With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Madeleine Herbert, our loving and devoted mother, and friends to all whose lives she touched on April 27, 2021, while surrounded by her family. She was 100.7 years young.

Born in 1920, she witnessed and participated in incredible changes to her world, including attending a speakeasy at age...

April 26, 2021

Larry Raymond Foster “Butch” age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away suddenly on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was a wonderful father and grandfather who loved his children dearly and was always helping them. Butch worked for Turner Ready Mix 20 years and retired from Virginia Department of Transportation with 20 years of service. Butch was born March 2,...

April 24, 2021

Pierce Latimer (Sonny) Vaughn, age 88 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born in Marietta, GA moving to Rocky Mount as a young boy when his father and uncle founded MW Distributors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewitt Clinton and Evelyn Latimer Vaughn. He is survived by his devoted...

April 23, 2021

Ray Douglas Board, Jr., 59, of Rocky Mount, VA (Franklin County), passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Rocky Mount, VA unexpectedly but peacefully at his home.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021 in the Chapel of Flora Funeral Home, 665 S. Main St. Rocky Mount, VA.  Pastor James Holland of...

April 23, 2021

Earnestine Hodges Arrington, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Friday, April 23, 2021. She was born May 16, 1935 a daughter of the late Jesse and Mazor Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Roger Arrington; sister, Ellen Anderson; and great-grandson, Connor Hodges. Surviving are her children, Rebecca Jackson (Jesse), Russell Arrington, Richard...

April 17, 2021

Melvin "Mike" Eugene Higgins, Sr. age 94 of Moneta, Va., previously of Harrisonburg, Va. passed away Saturday, April 17th, 2021. He was born December 31st, 1926 in Harrisonburg, Va., the son of Harry Oliver and Maude Virginia (Edmondson) Higgins. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 72 years, Evalene Geane Higgins. Melvin is survived by his...