Ralph "Gene" Craighead
November 12, 2025
Ralph “Gene” Craighead, age 79 of Callaway died Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Bonnie Sink Holland
November 11, 2025
Bonnie Sink Holland, age 74 of Wirtz died Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Maxine Wray Angle
November 11, 2025
Maxine Wray Angle, age 96 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel 12:00 Noon Saturday, November 15, 2025. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
John Paul Vayan
November 10, 2025
John Paul Vayan, age 66 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, November 10, 2025. He was born December 15, 1958, a son of the late Robert Edward Vayan and Emma Louise Kraus Vayan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Anne Meeker Vayan; and brother, Bobby Vayan. Surviving to cherish his memory are...
Cecil Mayhorn
November 10, 2025
Cecil Mayhorn, age 66 of Rocky Mount passed away Monday, November 10, 2025. He was the son of the late Fred and Cora Shephard Mayhorn. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Yates and Mary Coleman; and one brother, Ernie. He was employed at Barny Bay Dairy for nearly 30 years and enjoyed working on engines and...
Frank Guerrant
November 10, 2025
Peter Franklin (Frank) Guerrant, 81 of Callaway, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 30, 1944, to the late Peter Moss Guerrant and Jessie Renick Guerrant. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan Guerrant; sister, Florence Draper; daughters, Robin Dickerson, Crystal Colomb (Paul),...
Mary Ruth Ball Hale
November 9, 2025
Mary Ruth Ball Hale, age 75 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025. She was born December 22, 1949, a daughter of the late Clarence Junior Ray and Myrtle Lee Ball Ray. Surviving are her husband, Rodney “Rod” Wayne Hale; daughter, Janeen Farmer; son, Mark Welch; grandchildren, Jannessa Bryant, Hunter Lee Ellison and Jonah Overstreet; seven great-grandchildren; brother,...
David Lee Ingram
November 9, 2025
Our hearts are heavy as we share the passing of our dear and gentle soul, David Lee Ingram, who peacefully entered the arms of his Lord at 3:48 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
David was a light in this world — kind, tender-hearted, and full of quiet grace. He was born July 10, 1944, a son of the late Henry...
Eddie Lee Webster
November 8, 2025
Eddie Lee Webster of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, he was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Peters Webster and Frances Abshire Webster; brother, Herman Philip Webster; and his step-son, Kevin Walterson.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Connie Sigmon Webster, who he called the love of his life. He is also...
Rhonda Luann Blackwood
November 7, 2025
Rhonda Luann Blackwood, age 64 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Beckner; father, Reggie Rigney; along with her brother, Rex Rigney; and sister, Kathy Rigney. She is survived by her son, Gregory Witcher; granddaughter, Gia Witcher; cousins, Tracy Rigney and Melissa Torres; niece, Julia Rigney and a special...
Mary Margaret Perdue
November 6, 2025
Mary Margaret Perdue, age 59 of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home. She was born November 10, 1965, in New Martinsville, WV. The daughter of the late Everett and Edith Holt Haught. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her significant other Edward Lee Houseman of 30 years; maternal grandparents,...
Ricky Dale Pagans
November 5, 2025
It is with a saddened heart that we announce the passing of Ricky Dale Pagans, age 66 of Rocky Mount, VA on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was the only son of the late Henry Hoover Pagans and Norma Carol Zeigler Pagans. However, Ricky is rejoicing as he has longed to get back to his parents in heaven, along with...
Charlie Lee Adkins
November 2, 2025
Charlie Lee Adkins, age 88 of Ferrum, Virginia passed away November 2nd, 2025. Many family and friends knew Charlie by his nickname Cotton. Cotton was born and raised in the Mountains and Hollers of Endicott. He may have said that he would like to get out of that Holler, but he’d say he could never convince Rachel to leave. Charlie...
Marie Abshire
November 2, 2025
Marie Saul Abshire, 100 years old, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at The Lodge at Old Trail in Crozet, VA. She was a member of the Boones Mill Church of the Brethren, where she served as Deacon for many years and was also a member of the Ladies’ Quilting Group. Mrs. Abshire was preceded in death by her parents,...
Junior J. Hodges
November 1, 2025
Junior Jefferson Hodges, age 94 of Rocky Mount passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
He was born on August 10, 1931, a son of the late Charlie and Lucy Hodges. He was preceded in death by his wives, Vernell Moran Hodges and Peggy Toney Hodges; his brothers and sisters, Eunice Altis, Edgar Hodges, Elizabeth Overstreet, Rachel Via, Clyde Hodges, William...
Estelle Shively Thompson
October 31, 2025
Estelle Shively Thompson, age 94, of Ferrum, VA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Mark and Lula Shively. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Buford, and sisters, Mildred Scott, Mary Sauers, Geneva Hodges, Virginia Hodges and Opal Thompson; brothers, Millard, Kermit...
Evelyn McGhee Dunman
October 31, 2025
Evelyn McGhee Dunman, age 81 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Milton McGhee and Myrtle Young McGhee. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Carlton Mason; second husband, John Dunman; sister, Bonnie Woods; and brothers, Larry McGhee and Dick McGhee.
Evelyn was a homemaker and enjoyed singing....
Roberta Ann Hughes
October 29, 2025
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Roberta Ann Belcher Hughes, 70, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, peacefully transitioned from this life.
Roberta was born on December 24, 1954, in Bassett, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alease Roberta Reid Belcher and Henry Lee Belcher; her siblings Charles Belcher, Henry Belcher Jr., Bernard Belcher, Mae Frances Wedlow, and Nancy Henderson; and...
Deborah Guilliams Webster
October 28, 2025
Deborah Webster, age 68, of Callaway, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 15, 1957, Deborah was a lifelong resident of Franklin County and a friend to just about everyone who ever crossed her path. For many years, she worked in the Franklin County Public School system as...
Diane Smith Hodges
October 28, 2025
Diane S. Hodges, age 66 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Donnie Hodges; her daughter, Kimberly Anderson (Jeff Whitlow); grandchildren, John Hodges (Abby), Freddy Anderson (Brandi), James Anderson (Savannah); great-grandchildren, Karsin Hodges, Rivey Cooper, Gabby Hodges, Presley Trent, Parker Anderson (soon to be); sister-in-law, Joyce Willie; along with...