Sherry Mcghee Holcomb
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...
John Charles Nieberlein
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...
Sandra P. Grant
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),...
Judith Anne Langbein
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...
Daniel E. Boone Sr.
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...
J. Harlan Bowman
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...
Mary "Polly" Law Bowles
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...
Rita Graham Thomas
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....
Barbara Jean Weaver
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,...
Jay Manning
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...
Madeleine Herbert
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...
Larry “Butch” Raymond Foster
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,...
Pierce "Sonny" Latimer Vaughn
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...
Ray Douglas Board, Jr.
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...
Earnestine Hodges Arrington
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...
Melvin Eugene Higgins, Sr.
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...
Nancy Grindstaff Brodie
April 17, 2021
Nancy Grindstaff Brodie, age 79 of Snow Creek passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was born July 25, 1941 the daughter of the late Mack and Gladys Grindstaff and was also preceded in death by her son, Jay Brodie; and brothers, Mack Grindstaff, Jr. and Gene Grindstaff. She retired from VF Corporation with 38 years of service in...
Jay Linwood Tyree Hodges
April 16, 2021
Jay Linwood Tyree Hodges, age 52 of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Gene Hodges, Sr. and Emma Tyree Hodges; a brother, Barry Neil Hodges; and father-in-law, Gene E. Moyer. Jay was an extraordinary painter by trade who was proud to have been taught by...
Marvin Ray Holland
April 15, 2021
Marvin Ray Holland, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was born February 4, 1946, a son of the late William and Nellie Holland. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Janice Lynch Holland; son, Patrick (Jennifer) Holland; daughter, Rebecca Holland; eight grandchildren, Emma, Olivia, James, and Madelyne Holland, Dustin Browning, Emily and...
Edna Nichols Handy
April 15, 2021
Edna Nichols Handy, age 80 of Rocky Mount went to be with her Lord Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by eight siblings; her father and mother, Thurman and Victoria Nichols. Surviving are her three sons, Elmer, Timothy (Betty, “her only daughter”) and Ed; a very special niece, Catherine “Sissy” Wood; three grandchildren, Matthew (Jessie), Sara...