Franklin County Sheriff’s Office K9 Vito to get donation of body armor 
Phoebe Needles Center for Lifelong Learning 
Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
Hester Sue Johnson
October 23, 1953 — July 6, 2026 Rocky Mount To send flowers or plant a memorial…
Roger Raymond Pendleton
August 26, 1946 — July 6, 2026 Roger Raymond Pendleton, age 79 of Ferrum died…
Jacob Lee Atkinson
September 30, 1963 — July 3, 2026 Jacob Lee Atkinson, age 62 of Hardy died…
Delmas “Del” Linwood Smith
February 23, 1947 — July 1, 2026 Delmas L. Smith (“Del”), age 79, passed away…
Gerald Edward “Ed” Drane
March 31, 1947 — June 30, 2026 Gerald Edward “Ed” Drane, age 79 of Rocky…
Emma Shelburne Perdue Parcell
May 18, 1945 — June 29, 2026 Born in Rocky Mount, VA, on May 18th,…
Carolyn “Penny” Thurman Graveley
May 15, 1947 — June 28, 2026 Carolyn (Penny) Thurman Graveley, age 79 formerly of…
Monroe Wesley Housman
December 27, 1938 — June 28, 2026 Monroe Wesley Housman, age 87 of Ferrum passed…
Annie Mae Tanks
July 1, 1948 — June 27, 2026 Annie Mae Tanks, age 77 of Rocky Mount…