Chester Dale Harrison
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...
David Samuel Greer Jr.
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...
James Russell Dillon
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.
Mary "Polly" Wray Hall
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...
Charles Russell Mcdaniel, Sr.
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...
Nancy Poindexter Adkins
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...
Bernard Eanes
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...
Paul Louis Bayer, Jr.
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...
Wayne Wright
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,...
Nancy S. Bell
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. ...
Alice Mason Mullins
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,...
Kimberly Carol Meador
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...
Gerald Lynn Hall
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...
Juanita Brooks Tinsley
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...
James Leeland Gardner, Sr.
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...
Ova Lee Barnett "Bud"
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...
Jewell Witcher Moran
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...
Harold E. Pruitt
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...
Jean Maxey Jones
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....
Peter S. Ciccarello
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...