Obituaries

Mar 29, 2022

Mar 28, 2022

Doreta Cooper, 74, was surrounded by her loving family on March 28, 2022 as she went to meet her heavenly father whom she had faithfully served. She was born on November 9, 1947 and married on December 24, 1964 to Pug Cooper to whom she remained faithful. Left to cherish many fond memories is her faithful husband of 57 years,...

Mar 25, 2022

Bobby Lee Shively, forever 39, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born the son of the late Alvis B. Shively and Essie Gillispie Shively. Bobby was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. A retired Fire Chief of Ferrum Fire Department with 55 years of service and lifetime member of the Ferrum and Rocky Mount Rescue...

Mar 25, 2022

Surrounded by her family, our earthly angel, Dolores Snead, transitioned to a heavenly angel on Friday, March 25, 2022. Dolores was devoted to her family. She was an excellent seamstress, cook, gardener and a voracious reader. She had a remarkable recall of people and history. She was born on July 16, 1932, a daughter of the late Kermit and Mamie...

Mar 25, 2022

Michael (Mike) Toney, age 69 of Wirtz passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Edna Toney; sisters-in-law, Linda Tosh and Linda Ayers; numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his lovely wife of 48 years, Joyce Toney; daughter, Wanda Stewart (Greg); step-son, Terry Sloan; grandchildren, Travis and Todd Clements,...

Mar 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Weaver age 66 of Callaway passed away at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born September 27, 1955 a daughter of the late Ruben and Gracie Cundiff. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Hall and Terry Wayne Cundiff; brother-in-law, Billy Ramey; nephew, Scott Cundiff; and her former husband, Jerry Dan Weaver....

Mar 25, 2022

Thelma Louise (Weesie) Moore Butler, 86, of Moneta VA, went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born August 20, 1935, in Moore County NC and moved to Greensboro NC where she retired from the North Carolina Department of Revenue after 30+ years of dedicated service. She loved living at the...

Mar 23, 2022

Mark L. Greene, age 48 of Franklin County, passed away March 23, 2022. Mark was born November 24, 1973 and was preceded in death by his mother Esther Bailey Greene; sisters Joyce Garman and Deborah Greer. Surviving is his father Billy Greene; siblings Connie Wagoner, Leon Allen "Buck" and wife Rosie Garman, Teresa Lynn and husband Roger Stump, William Edward...

Mar 21, 2022

Carl Maurice Saunders, Sr. age 97 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1925 a son of the late Benjamin Henry and Nellie Brown Saunders. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 75 yeas, Patsy Meador Saunders; brothers, James, Don and Darrell Saunders; and also an...

Mar 11, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful man, Mel A. Lofurno, age 80, of Hardy, VA, who left us to be with the Lord on March 11, 2022. The son of Frank and Ruth Lofurno, Mel was born in Norfolk, VA in 1942. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering...

Mar 6, 2022

Mar 4, 2022

Larry Bob Gillispie, 69, of Ferrum, VA passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born April 10, 1952 the son of the late Roy Gillispie. Also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Jane Guilliams; niece, Michelle; numerous aunts and uncles. Larry loved the outdoors. He was an advocate hunter. He loved farming and listening to old time music...

Feb 28, 2022

Sandra Lee Varnedore, age 72, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Franklin Health and Rehab in Rocky Mount, VA after an extended illness. Sandra was born at Lewis Gale Medical Center, Roanoke, VA on February 12, 1950 to Lois Wood and Everett Fralin. She is preceded in death not only her parents but by five siblings, three sisters,...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 25, 2022

Ruby Jo Pate St.Clair, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2022, surrounded by her daughters. Ruby was born June 9, 1938, in Boones Mill, Virginia. Through the years, Ruby was also known as Ruby Red, for her signature red hair, and Jewel, which was her CB handle and referred to her years in...

Feb 24, 2022

Kermit M. Giles, Jr. age 79, of Franklin County, Virginia, son of Kermit and Harvrey Giles, deceased, went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, February 24, 2022. Surviving are his wife, Sue H. Giles, the love of his life for 49.8 years, loved and adored daughter, Natalie Renee’ and generous and faithful son-in-law, Keith Turner; precious and...

Feb 23, 2022

Karen Perdue Wilson age 65 passed away peacefully in her home on February 23, 2022 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Karen was born on August 21, 1956 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Karen was preceded in death by her parents JoAnne Booth Ovack and Roy Lee Perdue. She is survived by her husband David Wilson of Rocky Mount, Virginia, Daughter Alison Belt...

Feb 20, 2022

Walter Kelvin Bowles, 82, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Kelvin was born in the Snow Creek area of Franklin County and attended Franklin County High School. After graduating, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force, including time in Tripoli, Libya. It was while based at...

Feb 12, 2022

Michael Shawn Brown, age 45 of Wirtz, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Shawn was a truck driver for FedEx Freight with many years of service. He loved to hunt, fish, and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and Virginia Cavaliers. Another passion of his was cooking....

Feb 11, 2022

Ralph Elton Booth II June 22, 1956 - February 11, 2022 Ralph was born in Roanoke, Virginia, to Pauline and Ralph Elton Booth I. He attended Cave Spring High School and received two degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, one in Horticulture, and one in Agronomy. Ralph used his degrees to start Booth’s Nursery in Burnt Chimney, Virginia, which achieved the...