Avis Scott Gray
September 8, 2020
Avis Scott Gray, age 82 of Henry, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was a switchboard operator with a local telephone company, then retired from DuPont as a supervisor with 38 years of service. She was an excellent bowler. Avis was a devoted Christian were she...
Irene Virginia Oakes
September 6, 2020
Irene Virginia Oakes, age 86 of Redwood passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Richardson Oakes; infant son, Stanford Leslie Oakes; and parents, Jacob and Etheleen Wright. She is survived by her children, Denise Smith, Sheila Witt and Darrell Oakes (Mildred Pagans); grandson, Melvin Walker III (Spanky). Irene...
Sally Ann Caldwell
September 6, 2020
Sally Ann Caldwell, age 81 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Perry Caldwell Jr. on August 28, 2020; parents, George L. Hodges and Lizzie Beth Hodges; and two children, Lula Belle and Bobby Love. Surviving are her children, Lisa and Steve Lewis of Snow Creek, VA, John...
Roy Junior Yopp
September 5, 2020
Roy Junior Yopp, age 73 of Callaway died Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Underwood Yopp; son, James Walter "Jimmy" Yopp; parents, Earl and Ida Yopp; and sister, Florence Hale. Surviving are his sons, Dale Yopp (Michelle), Mike Yopp (Dana); 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters; special friend,...
Thelma U. Furrow
September 5, 2020
Thelma U. Furrow, age 98 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her home. She was born February 25, 1922 in Callaway, VA and was preceded in death by her parents, Pled and Myrtle Underwood; her husband of 43 years, Murry Furrow; son, Jimmy Lee Furrow; great-grandson, Scott Cundiff; four sisters; and five brothers. She is...
Peggy Wray Wood
September 5, 2020
Peggy Wray Wood, age 82 of Woolwine, VA went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born on February 3, 1938 in Winchester, VA, to Donald Vincent Shannon and Laura Ripley Shannon. After graduating from Covington High School in 1957, Peggy moved to Roanoke to attend National Business College. She later took a job at...
Joyce June Clark Young
September 3, 2020
Joyce June Clark Young, age 81 of Rocky Mount left this earthly home after a lengthy illness on Thursday, September 3, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was the youngest and the last surviving daughter of the late Sidney and Lucy Payne Clark. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Armstead Akers (Will) Young;...
Dora Eleanor Brantley Hill
September 1, 2020
Dora Eleanor Brantley Hill, age 101 of Smith Mountain Lake was born September 26, 1918 and deceased on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was a devoted wife, mother of five, sister of ten, and one who led an exemplary life as a Christian. She demonstrated her faith daily, giving tirelessly to others, and never sought any personal...
John Wesley Hall
August 29, 2020
John Wesley Hall, age 91 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Saturday August 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Hall and Hilda Lorraine Wray; and sisters, Margaret Hubbard and Anna Lee Hall. Surviving are his wife, Madeline C. Hall; son, Derwin Hall (Dianna), grandchildren, Adam Hall and Jordan Hall; and sister-in-law, Fern Lawson. Wesley...
George Perry Caldwell Jr.
August 28, 2020
George Perry Caldwell Jr., age 80 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Perry Caldwell Sr. and Irene Voss. Surviving are his wife, Sally Ann Hodges; step-daughter, Lisa Lewis (Steve); grandchildren, Anita D. Lewis, Wesley Lewis Jr. and James Lewis; several great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters. A...
Lloyd Hodges
August 25, 2020
Lloyd Hodges, 91 of Glade Hill passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He was born in Glade Hill, Virginia on June 22, 1929 to the late Paul Joseph Hodges and Angie Lloyd Hodges. Lloyd started Lloyd Hodges Garage in 1949 and was active in the business until his death. He helped many people and...
Hazel J. Dalton
August 25, 2020
Hazel J. Dalton, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was born on September 13, 1941 the daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Jones. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jerry Dalton; one daughter, Susan (Sandy) Grice; son, Andy Dalton; brother, Robert (Arlene) Jones; and loving sister,...
Winford Lonnie Martin, Sr.
August 25, 2020
Winford Lonnie Martin, Sr., age 78 of Ferrum died Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Lillie Martin; sister, Charlene; brother, Philip; and grandson, Kris. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife and soulmate of 58 years, Christine; children, Chuck, Jody and Roy (Kathrin); grandchildren, Daniel (Angela), Michael (Danielle), Morgan,...
Oney "Bertha" Hammock
August 23, 2020
Oney Bertha Hammock, age 85 of Redwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born January 27, 1935 to the late Mort and Gladys Hall. She married the love of her life, the late Clifton Gordon Hammock. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death...
Spartacus Lyndon Shane Pagans
August 22, 2020
Spartacus Pagans, age 2 of Ferrum died Saturday, August 22, 2020. He is survived by his father, Michael Pagans; mother, Katherine Turner; brother, Kaine; sister, Rozeland; grandparents, Michael and the late Cindy Pagans, Kevin and Faye Turner; great-grandparents, Vernon and Carolyn Sloan; along with several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and...
Charles Richard Eggleton
August 21, 2020
Charles Richard Eggleton, age 73 of Henry passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 23, 1947 a son of the late Roy J. and Lula Shumate Eggleton. Surviving are his wife of almost 48 years, Susan Burgess Eggleton; son, Matthew R. Eggleton; daughter, Amanda S. Eggleton; brother, Edward...
Donald Wayne Nichols
August 18, 2020
Donald Wayne Nichols, age 74 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home. Mr. Nichols is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna J. Cash; his mother, Lou Ella Nichols and father, Cleveland Henry Nichols. He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Brewer (Michael); and step son, Jacob Walker who both love him dearly;...
Bobby Leon Beckner
August 18, 2020
Bobby Leon Beckner, age 61 of Ferrum, VA went to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Leonard Beckner. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Beckner; his brother, Franklin "Frankie" Beckner; and his one and only son, Jesse Leon Beckner and his wife...
Shirley Wilson Thompson
August 17, 2020
Shirley Wilson Thompson, age 86 of Rocky Mount died Monday, August 17, 2020 at his home. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Shively Thompson. He is survived by a son, Dale W. Thompson (Vicki); a daughter, Rhonda T. Kangas (Mark); two grandsons, Bryan D. Thompson (Jessica) and Garret C. Kangas. He has two great-grandchildren, Aayla...
Zelma Boyd
August 16, 2020
Zelma Boyd, age 76 of Ferrum passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born July 29, 1944 a daughter of the late Kyle and Gretrude Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Boyd; sisters, Mazel Shively and Bernice Shively. Surviving are her sons, Daniel Boyd (Mary), Stephen Boyd (Jalyn), Jason Boyd; daughter, Shea Martin...