Dorothy Mae Hall
February 15, 2022
Dorothy Mae Hall, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She left behind daughter, Mickey K. Ruth; son, Jeffery D. Sink; son, James L. Hall; and James Jr Bailey, beloved friend and father to my daughter, Mickey. There will be no services. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Eugene Montgomery
February 15, 2022
Eugene Montgomery, 88 of Boones Mill died Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Surviving are his son, Glen Montgomery; daughter, Donna Montgomery; granddaughter, Kim Montgomery; brothers, Buddy Montgomery, Jimmy Montgomery; sisters, Shirley Dillon, Marie Chitwood, Bonnie Montgomery Gentry, and Jane Burgess. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Flora Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow...
Douglas Underwood
February 13, 2022
Douglas Underwood age 79 of Huddleston passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife Connie; parents Robert (Bad eye) and Lucille; sisters, Gwen McPherson and Charlotte Yopp; father and mother in-law, Ed and Irene McPherson. Surviving are his children, Robert (Tammy), Billy, Stacy (Mary) and Kim (Rodney); 10 grandchildren, Johnathan, Daniel, Jacob, Jeffrey,...
Linda T. Flora
February 13, 2022
Linda T. Flora, 66, of Ferrum, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022 with her daughter by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, Winfred and Shirley Thompson, sister, Patricia Furrow and nephew, Tony Furrow. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Phillip Young, grandchildren, Brooke, Seth and Jacob Young, sister...
Mary Alice Turner Ramsey
February 11, 2022
Mary Alice Turner Ramsey, age 97 of Ferrum, passed away Friday February 11, 2022. Born in Sydnorsville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin King Turner and Nannie Grace Heard Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband D.M. “Doc” Ramsey, Jr. and her two brothers, Edwin H. Turner and William R. Turner.
Mary...
Kimberly Washington
February 10, 2022
Kimberly Washington, age 57 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Coles Creek Baptist Church. Her family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17,2022 at the church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Hazel Matthews Turner
February 8, 2022
Hazel Matthews Turner, age 97 of Rocky Mount passed away, Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born March 24, 1924 the last of ten children of the late Willie and Cora McBride Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her husband Grover Turner; grandson Jeff Gaubatz and great-granddaughter Everly Grace Miller. Surviving are her children, Carole Gaubatz, Garry...
Betty Katherine Morris
February 6, 2022
Betty Katherine Morris, age 83 of Rocky Mount passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Poet Walter Savage Landor said, “Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven.” Betty was born in Horsepasture, Virginia on August 22, 1938. She was the...
Franklin "Roosevelt" Dillon
February 6, 2022
Franklin Roosevelt Dillon (“Rose”), 88, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 with his daughter by his side. He was one of 13 children born to Ben Reed and Clora Emma Dillon. He was preceded in death by his wife Exie, his parents and several of his siblings.
He is survived by...
Clarence Louis Robertson, Sr.
February 6, 2022
Clarence Louis Robertson, Sr., age 75 of Bassett died Sunday, February 6, 2022. The family request donations be made to assist with final expenses to Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, P.O Box 763 Rocky Mount, VA 24151.
Archie Taylor Hodges
February 5, 2022
Archie Taylor Hodges Sr., (Papa Hodge), 83, entered heaven’s gate on February 5, 2022, while at home surrounded by his family. Archie was born June 23, 1938 in Franklin County, Virginia to Sam and Daisy Hodges. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Daisy Hodges; his son, Eddie Hodges; his daughter, April Hodges; and his brother...
James Harvey Woody
February 4, 2022
James Harvey Woody, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a battle with cancer. He was born September 1, 1945 a son of the late Gordon Allie Woody and Dorothy (Perdue) Woody and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gordon Allie Woody, Jr.; sister, Carol Ann (Woody)...
Theresa Henderson Layman
February 4, 2022
Theresa Henderson Layman, age 72 of Wirtz died Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born January 8, 1950 a daughter of the late Lowdell and Joyce Henderson; and one brother, Rodney Henderson. Surviving are her husband, Harold Layman; children, Marica (Ray) Hall, Steven LaPrade, Jennifer Rivera; sister, Patricia Wray, Rodger Henderson; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and granny to all...
Emma "Judy" Franklin
February 4, 2022
Emma “Judy” Franklin, age 78 of Glade Hill passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born May 27, 1943 a daughter of the late Walter Perry and Vera Hodges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Franklin. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Deedy and Mark Sigmon; granddaughters, Megan Sigmon and Hannah Sigmon; brothers and...
Michael C. Tumey
February 4, 2022
Michael C. Tumey, age 76 of Glade Hill and formerly of Manassas, VA died Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born August 27, 1945 a son of the late Walter George Tumey and Delores Anderson Tumey. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers; and one sister. Surviving are his loving wife of 53 years, Kathleen Tumey;...
Roger Dale "Pug" Brown
February 4, 2022
Roger Dale “Pug” Brown, age 57 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Bill Prillaman; in-laws, Hazel and Morris Stephenson; and his dog, Sadie. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Brown; children, Brandon Brown and Blake Brown (Bree); brother, W.C....
Vanice M. Austin
February 3, 2022
Vanice M. Austin, age 89 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born May 21, 1932. Vanice was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leonard Austin, her brothers, Nelson Austin and Marion Austin. Surviving are her daughter, Gailya (Rodney “JayJay”) Keller; special grandson and playmate, Cal Keller; sister, Lena Mae (Kenneth) Bayer; sisters-in-law, Eunice Wilt,...
Warren L. Bowman
February 3, 2022
Warren Lavern Bowman, age 66 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born October 13, 1955, a child of the late Maury Kyle Bowman and Arlene Peters Bowman Brunk. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Bennett Bowman; step-father, W. Randolph Brunk; and brother-in-law, Sam Slothour. Surviving are his...
Wanda T. Semones
February 3, 2022
Wanda T. Semones, 67, went on to be with our Lord on February, 3, 2022 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, VA. Wanda was born on October 4, 1954 in Martinsville, VA to Jackson and Bertha Turner. She is preceded in death by her loving parents.
Wanda graduated from Carver High School. She went on to...
Ruth Evelyn Barnhart Flora
February 2, 2022
Ruth Evelyn Barnhart Flora, born July 14, 1927, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, February 2, 2022. She was 94 years old. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Bennie Flora; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Don Skeen; parents, Elbert and Minnie Barnhart; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Earson Huffman; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Lois...