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Earnest Horsley

Earnest Horsley

Dec 20, 2010

Earnest Hilton Horsley (Papa Earnie), age 86 of Glade Hill went to heaven to be with Jesus Christ on Monday, December 20, 2010. He went peacefully surrounded by family. Earnest was born September 3, 1924 to the late Frank & Mary Horsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Eva of 30 years; one...

Richard Wayne ( Richie ) Hill

Richard Wayne ( Richie ) Hill

Dec 15, 2010

Richard Wayne Richie Hill, 33, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at his residence. Richie was born June 10, 1977 in Houston, Texas to Daniel Wayne Hill and Carolyn Cavazos. He attended South Texas High School and graduated in 1999 and was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and loved country music. Richie is survived by his father, Daniel Wayne Hill,...

Goldie Peters

Goldie Peters

Dec 14, 2010

Goldie Moran Peters age 77, of Ferrum, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She was born September 30, 1933 to the late Eldee and Etta Moran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by for brothers Flemon, Raymon, Stafford and Berkely; four sisters Sylvesta, Annie, Vernell, and Vivinee. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Paul Peters...

Tabitha Dawn Bush

Tabitha Dawn Bush

Dec 11, 2010

Tabitha Dawn Bush, age 51 of Glade Hill, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born February 19, 1959, to the late Leonard and Virginia Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Dean Bush; and a sister Louise Ellis. Surviving are her sons Bradley Dean Bush and James Roy Bush; granddaughter...

Arthur Thomas Burkle

Arthur Thomas Burkle

Dec 7, 2010

Arthur Thomas Burkle, age 82 of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010. He was born March 6, 1928 a son of the late Robert and Gertrude Burkle and was also preceded in death by a baby boy Thomas A. Burkle; 5 brothers; and 2 sisters. He was one of eleven children, a veteran of the U.S. Army and...

Carl L. Gillispie

Carl L. Gillispie

Dec 4, 2010

Carl L. Gillispie, age 60 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. He was born July 28, 1950 to the late Hobert & Macy Ann Gillispie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Wilbert & Robert Gillispie; sisters Rose Mary Hawks and Minnie Hawks. Surviving is his daughter Brandy N. Gillispie; sisters Leona Feazelle,...

Sheridan Koon ( Sherry ) Mullin

Sheridan Koon ( Sherry ) Mullin

Dec 3, 2010

Sheridan Koon (Sherry) Mullin, age 61 of Boones Mill passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. She was born September 13, 1949 a daughter of the late Ralph S. and Evelyn Short Koon. She was a faithful member of Boones Mill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Mullin, Jr.; sons, Christopher Mullin and Nicholas Mullin; her church...

Warren T. Stanley

Warren T. Stanley

Dec 3, 2010

Warren T. Stanley age 76 of Ferrum died Friday, December 3, 2010. He was born to the late Claude D. and Leah Thompson Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Lane and Charles Stanley and sister Nell Mullins. Warren was a US Navy veteran, having served his country in the Korean War. Surviving...

David P. Jensen

David P. Jensen

Dec 2, 2010

David Peter Big Dave Jensen of Glade Hill, VA and formerly of Edison, New Jersey died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at his home. He was the son of the late Edwin and Clara Jensen and was also preceded in death by his brother Richard Jensen. He retired as an electrician for Ford Motor Company with 24 years service and was...

Jack R. Turner

Jack R. Turner

Nov 30, 2010

Jack R. Turner, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born September 21, 1936 to the late Hazel and Viola F. Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Darla Ann Turner; brothers Bill, Paul and Bobby Turner; sister Edith Hoke. Jack was a member of Franklin Heights...

Shirley Ann Thurman Wright

Shirley Ann Thurman Wright

Nov 26, 2010

Shirley Ann Thurman Wright, age 70 of Rocky Mount died Friday, November 26, 2010. She was born September 8, 1940 a daughter of the late Earl B. and Myrtle Foley Thurman. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Billy Thurman; and a sister, Jean Carter. She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Charles D....

James William Trail

James William Trail

Nov 20, 2010

James William Trail, age 87 of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010. He was born March 6, 1923 to the late William Jefferson Trail and Liza Midkiff Trail. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Gloria Underwood Trail; brother Zera Trail; sisters Frances T. Snead and Amy T. Whitlock. He is survived...

Doris Ernestine Nichols Tosh

Doris Ernestine Nichols Tosh

Nov 13, 2010

Doris Ernestine Nichols Tosh, age 78 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother who will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her father Sammy T. Nichols; grandparents, Joe and Kebbie Coleman; and two brothers, Raymond Sink and Herbert Nichols. Surviving are her children, Doris T....

Robert Earl Andrews

Robert Earl Andrews

Nov 13, 2010

Robert Earl Andrews, Jr., age 40 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was born May 6, 1970 and has served as Plant Manager of PlyGem in Rocky Mount for the past couple of years. Bob was a loving and devoted husband, father and son who served God and his church faithfully. He received his Masters Degree...

Robert C. ( Bob ) Buckner

Robert C. ( Bob ) Buckner

Nov 12, 2010

Robert Coleman Bob Buckner, age 87 of Glade Hill passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran and was known to many as the one arm brick mason. He was a man full of life and a spirit of everlasting love for all humanity. A man that had the skills to fix and repair anything....

Edith Hall Midkiff

Edith Hall Midkiff

Nov 9, 2010

Edith Hall Midkiff 91, of Rocky Mount, Beloved Aunt and Nanny, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at home, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was born on December 24, 1918 a daughter of the late Mose and Etheleen Hall and was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Midkiff; and...

William C. Walker

William C. Walker

Nov 8, 2010

William Billy Cabell Walker, age 51, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010. He was born on June 8, 1959, a son of the late Macon E. and Mabel S. Walker. He is survived by his two sisters, Betty J. Holt (Rick), and Rebecca Webb (Don); special lady, Trena M. Moore; lifetime pet, Reba; and many aunt,...

Joe Ben Jamison

Joe Ben Jamison

Nov 2, 2010

Joe Ben Jamison, age 77 of Callaway, passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Tuesday, November 2, at home surrounded by his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe B. and Ella Jamison, his brother, James Richard Jamison, his parents-in-law, Dick and Virginia Sowder, and sister-in-laws, Gay B. Jamison (wife of brother, Charles) and Beverly...

Margaret Hall Rakes

Margaret Hall Rakes

Nov 2, 2010

Margaret Hall Rakes, age 80 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010. She was born May 9, 1930, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Alice Hodges Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband and friend, Zellar Rakes; two brothers, Claude and Bill Hall; and sister, Cora Hodges. Surviving...

Donald Baker Leber

Donald Baker Leber

Oct 30, 2010

Donald Baker Leber, age 81 of Wirtz passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010. He was born in York, Pennsylvania August 28, 1929 to the late Levere P. Leber, Sr. and Alice Baker Leber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Levere Bill P. Leber, Jr. He was a Sergeant of the United States Army,...

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