Gwendolyn "Gwen" Alice Adkins
August 5, 2026
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Gwendolyn Alice Adkins, affectionately known to her family and friends as "Gwen," was called home to be with her Lord and Savior at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on February 15, 1952, in Franklin County, Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Andrew W. Adkins and Alice Saunders Adkins. Gwen was preceded in...
Lee Swanson Johnson
August 12, 2026
Lee Swanson Johnson, age 73 of Rocky Mount died Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Calvin William Hickson
August 11, 2026
Calvin William Hickson, age 88 of Ferrum died Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 10 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2026. Interment will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA at 2:30 p.m. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Rosie Lough Martin
August 11, 2026
Rosie Lough Martin, (age 3 1/2 months), infant daughter of Huntley and Ian Martin of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026. She was born April 18, 2026 and was preceded in death by James Lough Wilson and Tracy Belcher Wilkerson. She is survived by her parents, Ian Martin and Huntley Grindstaff Martin; brother, Raleigh Zade Tatum; sister, Ruby Ann...
Debra Kay "Debbie" Hodges
August 9, 2026
Debra Kay “Debbie” Hodges, age 64 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 9, 2026. She was born April 23, 1962 a daughter of the late Walter Hodges and Gladys Law Holt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Hodges; son, Rebel Hodges; brother, Owen Hodges; father-in-law, Archie Hodges; and sister-in-law, April Hodges. Surviving are her children, Star...
Mary Jane Proctor
August 8, 2026
Mary Jane Proctor, 79, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026 after a long and brave battle with Breast Cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Born on April 1, 1947 in Elkview, WV, Mary Jane grew up with a passion for creativity and community. She graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in 1965, where she was...
Ann Mason Altice
August 8, 2026
Ann Mason Altice, age 79 of Glade Hill passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026. She was born September 30, 1946 to the late Robert and Arnita Furrow Mason. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years Kenneth Dallis Altice; brothers-in-law, Clay and Jan Altice; sister-in-law, Rose Mary Mason. Left to cherish her memory are her...
James Paul Smith
August 7, 2026
James (Paul) Smith, age 86 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Kermit Smith; mother, Lacy Smith; along with three brothers, Earl Smith, Bobby Smith and Dennis Smith; two sisters, Jean Sloan and Ana Lou Thompson; and his son, Tommy Smith.
Surviving are his wife of...
Lois Marie Blankenship
August 7, 2026
Lois Marie Blankenship, age 72 of Rocky Mount died Friday, August 7, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Gordon Brown and Edith Mae Holland Brown. Lois is survived by her husband, Glenn Danny Blankenship; siblings, Henry Michael Brown and Charlotte Lynne Kennett (Larry Kennett); daughters, Jennifer Marie Williams (Charlie) and Christy Renee Ramey (Winkey, deceased); grandchildren,...
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Jones
August 6, 2026
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Jones, age 65 of Boones Mill died Thursday, August 6, 2026. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
Nathon McKinley Davis
August 5, 2026
Nathon (Nate) McKinley Davis, 36, of Rocky Mount Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on August 5, 2026.
Born on October 25, 1989 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, Nathon was the eldest son of Karen Kelley and McKinley Davis. He spent his early years in Franklin County and later in Roanoke County, Fincastle and surrounding areas. Nate had an...
Jeffrey Lewis "Jeff" Hodges
August 4, 2026
Jeffrey “Jeff” Lewis Hodges, age 66 of Hardy passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026. He was born June 3, 1960, the son of the late Brady Lewis Hodges and Brenda Hall Nichols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan David Thornhill. Surviving are his wife, Julia Drummond Hodges; step-daughter, Tracy Lynn Clark (Jody);...
Hubert Wilson Mitchell
August 2, 2026
Hubert Wilson Mitchell, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026. He was born July 30, 1947 to the late Lester Violet Mitchell and Minne Bowling Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Nadine Meeks, Lena Young and Louise Hurt. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Virgil Buck Mitchell; half-brother Jim (Nancy)...
Samantha Lynn Rakes
August 1, 2026
Samantha Lynn Rakes, age 32 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026. She was born November 14, 1993 and was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Robin Lynn Smithers; daughter, Estrella Lynn Detournillon; and brother, Tyler Altice. Surviving are her father, Jeff Rakes (Kim); daughters, Angelina Detournillon, Victoria Lynn; son Phoenix; grandparents, Victoria Smithers, Tommy and Patricia...
George Stephen "Stevie" Taylor, Jr.
July 31, 2026
George Stephen “Stevie” Taylor, Jr., age 56 of Chesapeake, formerly of Franklin County, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2026. He was born April 22, 1970 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, James Oscar Ferguson and Dorothy Altice McGhee, Woodrow George Taylor and Mamie Wimmer Taylor; and uncle, James Bayes...
Walter "Walt" Cunningham Hopkins
July 31, 2026
Walter “Walt” Cunningham Hopkins, age 81 of Goodview passed away Friday, July 31, 2026. He was born to the late John and Jacquelyn Hopkins in Bedford, VA on April 30, 1945.
Walt served in the U.S. Army while stationed in Germany and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
He was preceded in death by brother, Ed Hopkins; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy (Ed) Lloyd...
Sylbia Lucille (Sloan) Wray "Sib"
July 31, 2026
Sylbia Lucille (Sloan) Wray "Sib", age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away Friday, July 31, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Arthur Wray. As well as her parents, Jim Edd Sloan and Maude Leticia (Cooper) Sloan; sister, Ruby Sloan Sigmon and brother, Jim Edd Sloan, Jr. “Pete”. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Denna...
Robert Charles Helling
July 29, 2026
Robert Charles Helling, age 72 of Union Hall passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 after a courageous battle with brain cancer and heart failure. He was born on November 21, 1953, in Yokohama, Japan, to Curt and Luisita Helling.
Robert was the devoted husband of Celeste Vergona Helling, with whom he shared 22 wonderful years of marriage. He is survived by...
Julian Gary Gillespie
July 28, 2026
Julian Gary Gillespie, age 10 (of Wirtz and recently of Collinsville) arrived here on October 2, 2015 and returned home Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Julian was very loved by so many. He loved sports and being outdoors. Julian loved every minute spent with cousins, riding bikes, swimming, and going to church. Julian will be forever missed. Left to cherish his...
Tracy Lee Corteville
July 27, 2026
Tracy Lee Corteville, age 65 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 27, 2026. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.