Christine Peters Saul
March 30, 2026
Christine Peters Saul, age 95 of Boones Mill died Monday, March 30, 2026. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Lewis H. Sweet, Jr.
March 28, 2026
Lewis H. Sweet, Jr., age 75 of Moneta died Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born May 24, 1950 a son of the late Lewis H. Sweet, Sr. and Frances Wiseman Sweet. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald “Donnie” Sweet; and special uncle, Lyle Sweet, Sr.. Lewis retired from CFW/NTELOS after 42 years of service. He...
Minnie Ann Harrison Chitwood
March 28, 2026
Minnie Ann Harrison Chitwood, age 89 of Rocky Mount passed peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Euell Chitwood; and her son, Clarence Chitwood.
Left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Wilbur Chitwood, Billy Joe Chitwood (Drema) and Wallace Chitwood; her special niece, Mary Helen Shockley; as well as three granddaughters; and...
Amos Lee Bowles
March 27, 2026
Amos Lee Bowles, age 66 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, March 28, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos Bowles and Eva Young Bowman; sister, Barbara Ann Bowles; and step-son, David Bradley. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Bowles; step-son, Leslie Bradley; step-daughter, Tina Mellinger; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Jim, Kay, Charles, Dorothy and...
Betsy Faye Hall
March 27, 2026
Betsy Faye Hall, age 96 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Hall; and her son, Steve Hall. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Kathy Marie Hatchett
March 26, 2026
In the early morning hours of March 26, 2026, Kathy Marie Hatchett, 68, went to walk with the Lord. She was surrounded by her family at her home in Snow Creek when she lost her almost yearlong battle with cancer.
She was born Aug 11, 1957, in Henry County to the late Letcher Oakes and Ruby Mae Oakes. She grew up...
Mark Douglas Bower
March 26, 2026
Mark Douglas Bower, age 61 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026. He was born March 3, 1965, the son of the late Douglas Henry Bower and Betty Caroline Preston Bower. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Etta Preston. Surviving are his two children, Tiffany Caroline Bower and Mark Tyler Bower...
Victor A. Gawne
March 24, 2026
Victor Gawne passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born in Quantico, Virginia on September 9, 1956 to Roger J. and Dorothy M. (Lauer) Gawne.
Vic spent most of his childhood growing up in both Alma & Saginaw, Michigan.
As an adult he lived in Saginaw for many years until he settled in Rocky Mount, Virginia. As a young adult...
Daniel Orren Young
March 22, 2026
Daniel Orren Young, age 67, of Rocky Mount, went to heaven on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was preceded in death by father and mother, Buford T. Young and Martha Elsie Hodges Young. He is survived by brother, Thomas M. Young, wife, Sharon; sister Karen Young-Tyree, husband Andy; nephew, Alexander Young, wife Mary; niece, Samantha Young Kaseke, husband Trinity; aunts,...
Carolyn Lynne Brown
March 21, 2026
Carolyn Lynne Brown, age 59 of Glade Hill went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 21, 2026. She was born July 2, 1966 a daughter of the late Rufus and Tressie Hall Beckner and was also preceded in death by her brothers, William and Steve; and sister, Sue. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 33 years,...
James Earnest Manuel
March 21, 2026
James Earnest Manuel, 86, of Snow Creek, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. A man of quiet strength and profound practical wisdom, James leaves behind a legacy of service, hard work, and an enduring love for the outdoors.
Born on August 22, 1939, in Rockingham County, North Carolina, James was the son of the late Raleigh and Carrie Cox Manuel....
Benjamin Wilson Morris
March 21, 2026
Benjamin Wilson Morris “Ben” age 79 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born January 5, 1947 to the late Wilson C. and Louise Crook Morris. In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his two sisters, Rose Cobbs and Coralea Love; and brothers- in- law, John Cobbs and Doug Love.
Ben...
Joyce H. Shively
March 21, 2026
Joyce Hall Shively, 92, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Joyce was born on February 23, 1934 in Redwood, Virginia to the late Fred Newton Hall and Hettie Amos Hall. She graduated from Franklin County High School, and attended Radford College. In her early career, she worked as a secretary for Reynolds Metals Company in Richmond, Virginia,...
Estelle Huffman Ronk
March 21, 2026
Estelle Huffman Ronk, age 91 of Roanoke, VA passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026.
She was born April 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Levi and Ethel Garman Huffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Norman T. Ronk, two brothers, Leonard and E.B. Huffman; and one sister, Lucille Huffman Bower.
Surviving are two sons...
Jane Sherwood
March 20, 2026
Jane Sherwood, age 69 of Penhook, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026.
She was born on October 19, 1956, to Gerald and Doris Sherwood. Jane was raised in Gratiot County, Michigan, where she spent her early years and graduated from Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Michigan.
Jane had a deep love for nature and wildlife, with a special affection...
Bobby Alvin Holland
March 20, 2026
Bobby A. Holland (Dr. Pepper) age 71 passed away Friday March 20, 2026. He is preceded in death by his father, Junior A. (Pete) Holland; mother, Ruby L. Pagans Holland; grandson, Brendyn G. Holland; and a whole host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is survived by his son, Greg Holland and wife Amanda, and the lights of his...
Anna Davis Sawyers
March 19, 2026
Anna Davis Sawyers, age 93 of Ferrum died Thursday, March 19, 2026 at her home. She was born May 22, 1932 a daughter of the late Joe Davis and Della Addair Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Sawyers, brothers and sisters, Franklin Davis, Michael Davis, Bob Davis, Arber Davis, Homer Davis, Lucille Davis, Sylvia...
Alan Leroy Shaffer
March 18, 2026
Alan “Pete” Leroy Shaffer, 92, of Glade Hill, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. He was born in a rural farm country in RD#1, Elysburg, Pennsylvania on September 2, 1933.
Pete proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Military Police soldier responsible for law enforcement, crime prevention,...
Cynthia Marie Hodges
March 18, 2026
Cynthia Marie Hodges, age 68 of Hardy passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born December 3, 1957, a daughter of the late Elwood Lee Hodges and Lottie Marie Bandy Hodges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cathy Bobbitt. Surviving are her daughter, Crista Tyree; granddaughter, Rylee Magill; sister, Wanda Carroll; and...
Annette C. Mullins
March 18, 2026
Annette C. Mullins, age 82 of Henry went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Kenneth Mullins; her precious daughter, Emily Mullins Jamison; her parents, James Ryland Coleman and Eva Young Coleman; and her brother, Carlos Coleman.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter,...