Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Pattsy Stilson
August 25, 1946 – September 24, 2024 Pattsy Stilson, age 78 of Penhook died Tuesday,…
Robert Lynn Whitaker
September 30, 1957 – September 12, 2024 Robert Lynn Whitaker, age 66 of Rocky Mount…
James Hewitt
December 6, 1951 – September 23, 2024 James Hewitt, age 72, passed away Monday, September…
Thomas Howard Linson
January 26, 1956 – September 22, 2024 Thomas Howard Linson, age 68 of Hardy passed…
James Dandridge Boitnott
November 16, 1930 – September 21, 2024 James Dandridge Boitnott, age 93 of Boones Mill…
Robert Edward Gillespie
April 9, 1941 – September 21, 2024 Robert Edward Gillespie, age 83 of Moneta, passed…
Alice Thomas
August 5, 1928 – September 20, 2024 Alice Maxine Thomas, age 96 of Union Hall…
William Stuart “Bill” Chase
June 12, 1928 – September 19, 2024 William Stuart Chase of Rocky Mount, age 96,…
Juanita Lynette “Nette” Dawson
December 23, 1963 – September 19, 2024 Juanita Lynette “Nette” Dawson, age 60 of Snow…