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;...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

August 29, 2021

Thomas Dale Simmons, age 91 of Rocky Mount, passed away on August 29, 2021 at Roanoke Carilion Hospital. He was born August 22, 1930 in Guilford County, NC to John Taylor and Mary Eva Simmons, the fifth of six children. Tom married Betty Jane Viar on December 20, 1953 in Martinsville, VA. To this union, two beautiful daughters were...

August 28, 2021

Bernice Rebecca Eggleston Oakes, age 91, of Snow Creek passed away on Saturday, August 28. She was born on September 22, 1929 to the late Nannie Wingfield and Joseph Richard Eggleston.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, William Carlton Oakes; brothers, Tommy J. and Jack Eggleston, Randolph Davis; sisters, Josephine Haynes...

August 26, 2021

Darryl Grindstaff passed away on August 26, 2021 at the age of 76. Darryl was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Doris Grindstaff and his sister, Gayle Grindstaff Shockley. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Delphie Anderson Grindstaff; sons, Ken Grindstaff and Keith Grindstaff; daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Brian Constable; grandchildren, Kaleb and...