
Mamie Lawhorn Pasley
Jun 2, 2012
Mamie Lawhorn Pasley, age 84, of Union Hall, VA passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. Mamie was a member of Hodgesville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was born January 9, 1928 to the late Larry and Annie L. Lawhorn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Ralph E. Lawhorn and Alfred G. Lawhorne; sister Hassie...

Altrude Mae Rakes Shively
May 30, 2012
Altrude Mae Rakes Shively, age 83, of Ferrum passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. She was born November 21, 1928 the daughter of the late Walter Rakes and Laura Hall Rakes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Coy Shively. Surviving are her son, Gary Shively and his wife, Beth of Ferrum; daughter, Patricia Beumer and her husband,...
Ruth Hubbard Perdue
May 29, 2012
Ruth departed this life on May 29, 2012 at her home with family and friends near her. She was born Sept. 30, 1924, the daughter of the late Claude and Ora Bell Hubbard. She was predeceased in death by her husband of 52 years, Claude (Tom) Perdue. Also her brothers, Curtis Hubbard, Wilson Hubbard, sister, Odell Harman, and sister-in-law and...

Connie Huffman
May 22, 2012
Connie Frances Hardy Huffman, age 52, of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born May 4, 1960 the daughter of the late Charles Hardy. Surviving are her mother, Thelma Hardy of Rocky Mount; son, Derrick Wayne Huffman; daughter-in-law, Mary Huffman and her two children, Adam and Tristin; one granddaughter; sister, Polly Hicks and Roger; two nieces,...
Joyce K. Hodges
May 21, 2012
Joyce Elaine King Hodges, 69, of Boones Mill, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 after a 42 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born March 27, 1943 to the late Harold E. & Ruby Leonard King. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Don King. Joyce was a member of Bethlehem Church of the Brethren. She was...

Lewis Watson Altice
May 19, 2012
L. Watson Altice, Jr. (“Round Man”) age 74 of Wirtz, passed away Saturday evening May 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Ruby Altice. He retired in 2001 from the Kroger Co. as a truck driver for 31 years. Surviving are his wife Betty of 55 years; two children Karen and Reginald; Reginald’s two daughters...

Robin Louise Arnett
May 10, 2012
July 29, 1958 – May 10, 2012 Robin Louise Arnett, age 53 of Wirtz passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Iris McGuire. Surviving are her husband, Marshall Arnett; brother and sister-in-law, Robert Wayne and Pat McGuire; very special cousins, Teresa Fralin and Ruth Peck; other family...
Joyce Faye Yopp
May 5, 2012
Joyce Faye Hicks Yopp, age 68 of Rocky Mount joined her husband Paul in Heaven on Saturday, May 5, 2012 after a brief aggressive battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. Joyce was a volunteer with numerous Rescue Squads County wide for many years and enjoyed every moment she could caring for others, she was an avid...

Lloyd Elbert Webb
May 3, 2012
Lloyd Elbert Webb, age 82 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born November 20, 1929 a son of the late Willie and Ethel Handy Webb. He was was also preceded in death by sisters Geneva Goode, Bernice Cook and Ruby Woods; and a brother Warren Webb. Surviving are his sisters, Estelle W. Greer and...
Ridley Muse Garner
May 3, 2012
Ridley Muse Garner, 89, of Wirtz, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in World War II, and a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather who will forever be remembered as “Pops”. He was born April 5, 1923, a son of the late Benjamin...

Angie Hazel Pagans
May 1, 2012
Angie Hazel Pagans, age 93, of Wirtz passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born March 31, 1919 the daughter of the late Henry David Carter and Jennie Clay Blakenship. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Pagans; five sisters and brothers, Lena Gough, Davis Carter, Elbert Carter, Clay Carter,...

William M. Haughey
Apr 29, 2012
William M. Haughey, Jr., age 80 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Ave, Rocky Mount.
Carol Scott Carter
Apr 27, 2012
Carol Scott Carter, 67 and formerly of Franklin County died peacefully in her sleep Friday night, April 27th 2012, at her home in Richmond. She joins heavenly family members; father Thurman E. Scott (Junior), nephew Craig Handy and a dear friend Dr. Lee Bloodworth. She is survived by her mother Willie M. Scott of Ferrum. Carol was a devoted mom...
Marvin Clarence Young
Apr 21, 2012
Marvin Clarence Young, age 89 of Ferrum went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2012. He passed away at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, retired from Creative Construction Company in Salem and was a lifelong member of First Church of the Brethren of Ferrum. He was born September 23, 1922,...
Ronald Smith
Apr 8, 2012
How fitting it is that on Easter Sunday morning April 8th, 2012 Ronald Doy Smith of Rocky Mount, left his suffering behind and went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Throughout his life Ronald had struggled with sickness and had spent time in and out of the hospital. Today that suffering is over. He was born...
Glenda Young
Apr 8, 2012
Glenda Mae Crum Young age 50 went home to Jesus, Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was born April 30, 1961.Glenda was preceded in death by her loving husband Daniel (Jimbo) Young. Surviving are her children who she dearly loved, Christopher Lee Young, Tonya Young Cannaday and husband Daniel; Stepson, Stacy Young (Brooke). She is also survived by her grandson Ethan...

Shelton E. Radford
Apr 6, 2012
Shelton E. Radford, age 71 of Ferrum, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. He was born November 10, 1940 to the late Eslie S. and Bertha Underwood Radford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shelton Melvin Radford. He was a loving husband and father. Surviving is his loving wife of 50 years, Nancy...

Lacy H Smith
Apr 3, 2012
Lacy H. Smith, Sr. age 62 of Glade Hill passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He is survived by his son, Lacy H. “Bubba” Smith, Jr.; other relatives and friends. He will be missed by his family and friends. Graveside services will be conducted from the Smith Family Cemetery, Scenic River Road, Rocky Mount, 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5,...

William L. Davis
Apr 1, 2012
William L. Davis, Jr., age 83 of Miami, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012. Local arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Donald E. Cooper
Mar 30, 2012
Donald Edward “Donnie” Cooper, age 66 of Ferrum died Friday, March 30, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. Donnie will be remembered for his “handyman” abilities, a man that could truly do anything he set his mind to, a man that loved his family especially his grandchildren. His loving spirit will last forever. Donnie was born January 21, 1946,...