Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Donald “Donnie” Lee Flora
February 5, 1946 – October 8, 2024 Donald “Donnie” Lee Flora, 78, of Boones Mill,…
Charles Edward Pasley
January 4, 1938 – October 8, 2024 Charles Edward Pasley, age 86 of Roanoke died…
Raymond Louis Whirley
January 5, 1954 – October 8, 2024 Raymond Louis Whirley, age 70 of Martinsville passed…
Roger Eugene Budner
May 31, 1930 – October 7, 2024 Roger Eugene Budner, 94 of Hardy died at…
Robert “Bob” Edward Gillespie
April 9, 1941 – September 21, 2024 Robert “Bob” Edward Gillespie, age 83, passed away…
Betty Jean Meeks Mullins
September 7, 1945 – October 6, 2024 Betty Jean Meeks Mullins, loving mother and Nannie,…
Virginia Estelle Mendoza
March 15, 1954 – October 5, 2024 Virginia Estelle Mendoza, age 70 of Ferrum passed…
Lance Jay Zepp
June 22, 1959 – October 4, 2024 Lance Jay Zepp, age 65 of Rocky Mount…
Vonne Renee Bailey
April 24, 1965 – October 3, 2024 Vonne R. Bailey, 59, unexpectedly died on October…